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| Transcript | February 27, 2002 News from the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Zoom Into National Engineers Week Protecting our state and nation from terrorism and designing a complicated way to raise an American flag join a full slate of interesting programs during the 25th Engineers Week at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Activities begin Friday, Feb. 15, and continue through Friday, Feb. 22. " Zoom Into Engineering" is the theme for this year's celebration. Many of the events are open to the public. The schedule: Friday, Feb. 15 Bridge Building Contest 4 p. m. Feb. 13 – entry deadline 2: 15 p. m. Feb. 15 – bridge strength testing: Civil Mechanical Building Tech students, technicians, and faculty will test the maximum load of cardboard bridges built by junior and senior high school students. Call 394- 2256 to register. Saturday, Feb. 16 Kids' Block Contest 10 a. m. – Surbeck Center Ballroom Children, grades 1 through 6 compete at engineering a specified building project, using only interlocking building blocks and their imagination. Pre- registration is required. Call 342- 0425 to register. Tuesday, Feb. 19 Tuesday Forum – " Engineering and Home Land Security" – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 11: 30 a. m. - 1 p. m. - Surbeck Center, Bump Lounge Two Rapid City engineers will talk about protecting dams from terrorist attack and about new abilities to detect anthrax in buildings. The forum will include a question and answer session. Rube Goldberg Machine Contest 3 p. m. - 5 p. m. - Surbeck Center Ballroom The object is to build a machine to accomplish the assigned duty ( secure, raise, and wave out national flag) in the most inefficient way using 20 steps or more. Call 394- 2343 to register. Wednesday, Feb. 20 " Around the World in 45 Minutes" – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 9: 30 a. m. – Middle and High School Students, Surbeck Center Ballroom Tech professor Dr. Lee Vierling will lead participants on an exploration of the world's changing environment. They will learn why changes in distant countries affect the air we breathe and the choices we make every day. Travel 15,000 miles to explore the Earth's changes. " Air Farming" – OPEN TO THE PUBLIC 4 p. m. – High School and Tech Students, Surbeck Center Ballroom Tech professor Dr. Pat Zimmerman will explain how the biology of the Earth and the composition of the atmosphere are intimately intertwined. Substances produced at the Earth's surface affect the ability of the atmosphere to cleanse air. Zimmerman will talk about his research in the Amazon, in Congo, and in South Dakota. Thursday, Feb. 21 Recognition of Outstanding Graduates/ Initiation into the Order of the Engineer 11 a. m. – Surbeck Center Ballroom Rapid City Mayor Jerry Munson will give the Engineers Week Proclamation. Selected Tech alumni who graduated 10 years ago will be honored for their outstanding professional and civic achievements since their graduation. Initiates into the Order of the Engineer will be presented with rings and certificates of membership. Friday, Feb. 22 " Cool Chemistry, Hot Show" 9 a. m., 10 a. m., and 11 a. m. presentations – Surbeck Center Ballroom Engineer's Week presentations for middle school students. Tech students and faculty will demonstrate why chemistry is cool with exploding cotton and other neat experiments. Reservations required. Call 394- 2256 to register. See Engineering and Science at Work at Tech 10 a. m. - 2 p. m. Various departments will have displays, experiments, and interactive games to entertain and show " how things work" using everyday items such as dirt, water, and steam. Call 394- 2256 to register. Grubby Contests 1 p. m. – 3 p. m. – Surbeck Center Snack Bar Students will participate in games such as the egg drop, marble grope, bridge building, bubble blowing, balloons through a chicken wire cage, front end loader, forces in equilibrium, and the silly putty ball bounce. Call 394- 5270 to register. Annual Engineers Week Banquet 6 p. m. – Surbeck Center Ballroom A social time and dinner will precede the Bill Craig Scholarship Presentation – " Engineer of the Year" Award and the " Young Engineer of the Year" Award and Presentation of nominations for Project of the Year – " Project of the Year" Award. Call 394- 2256 to register. Saturday, Feb. 23 Computer Programming Contest 9: 30 a. m. - 3: 30 p. m. – Electrical/ Physics Building, room 342 A contest for High Schools students who want to become computer programmers. Call 394- 2471 to register. Mathcounts 1 p. m. – Classroom Building, room 204 A math contest for seventh- and eighth- grade students of West River schools. Call 721- 1997 to register. # 30# Women's History Luncheon March 5 The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will host a Women's History Luncheon from 11: 30 a. m. to 1 p. m. Tuesday, March 5, in the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom. The event sponsors, the Society of Women Engineers and Tech's Student Affairs Division, invites everyone to attend. Judy Sneller, Tech professor of Humanities, will present a talk about the history of women's humor. The event commemorates National Women's History Month, being celebrated in March. An informal buffet with soup and sandwiches will be served. Lunch is free, but donations are appreciated. Please RSVP by calling 394- 2336 or emailing sdsmt_ swe@ hotmail. com. # 30# Tribal Liaison To Speak At Tech Aubrie James, the Native American Tribal Liaison for U. S. Sen. Tim Johnson ( D- S. D.), will speak and answer questions during an event at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The event, sponsored by Tech's office of Multicultural Affairs and Lutheran Campus Ministry, will be held at noon Thursday, Feb. 14, in the Surbeck Student Center Bump Lounge. The event is free and open to the public. # 30# Terrorism Forum Topic We live in dangerous times. Listen during a public forum scheduled for noon Tuesday, Feb. 19, at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology as two professional engineers talk about protecting ourselves from terrorism. Two Rapid City engineers will discuss protecting dams from terrorist attack and about new abilities to detect anthrax in buildings. The forum will include a question and answer session. The forum, part of Tech's celebration of Engineers Week, will be held in the Bump Lounge in the Surbeck Student Center on campus. Tech invites the public to attend. Lunch will be available starting at 11: 30 a. m. # 30# Tech Professor Describes ‘ Air Farming' Tech professor Dr. Pat Zimmerman will explain how the biology of the Earth and the composition of the atmosphere are intimately intertwined during an Engineers Week event scheduled for 4 p. m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, in the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom on the Tech campus. Zimmerman will discuss " Air Farming" and carbon sequestration, a process that allows substances produced at the Earth's surface to affect the ability of the atmosphere to cleanse air. Zimmerman will talk about his research in the Amazon, in Congo, and in South Dakota. Tech invites the public to attend. # 30# Tech Hosts Industrial Engineering Conference The Institute of Industrial Engineers student chapter at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will host the 2002 IIE University Regional Conference from Thursday, Feb. 28, through Sunday, March 3. Event organizers expect more than 200 Industrial Engineering students from across the region to attend. The students will tour area businesses, take part in a design contest and listen to a speaker at Mount Rushmore. Tech students, who have been working hard for almost two years to make this a success, will host students from up to 22 universities from across the upper Midwest. # 30# Tech Honors Outstanding Recent Graduates Tech will honor seven alumni who have achieved exemplary career progress and recognition within 10 years of graduation during the annual Outstanding Recent Graduate program. Tech will honor the alumni at 11 a. m. Thursday, Feb. 21, as part of the Engineers Week luncheon in the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom. The individuals selected for this award are considered excellent role models to show Tech's current students the importance of continued personal growth in a rapidly changing world. Chemistry — Jaque M. Cranston, graduated with a bachelor's degree in chemistry in Dec. 1993 and has been employed with Tech as its Chemical Materials Manager since June 1994. During that time, she earned her master's degree in Chemistry and completed her thesis in Inorganic Synthesis. She is an invaluable contributor to Tech's teaching and research community as well as its financial operation by managing and maintaining a chemical and equipment inventory of $ 600,000. She also is an integral participant in Tech's community outreach efforts. She delivers training to local law and safety professionals and provides learning assistance to local educators and parents. Electrical Engineering — Doyle Heisler came to tech from Devils Lake, N. D., and graduated with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering in 1991 and a master's degree in 1992. He was awarded a patent, titled " Golfer Weight Distribution Measurement System" for his senior design project and master's thesis work. He has been employed at Ramtron International Corporation in Colorado Springs, Colo. since he left South Dakota in 1993. He currently serves as MIS Manager. Ramtron is dedicated to the design, development, and sale of ferroelectric RAM " FRAM" memory products. In 1995, he established a second business, Doyle Heisler Consulting. Heisler and his wife Deanne have two daughters, Allie and Taylor. He continues to be an active participant in his church and his children's school. Computer Science — Mark Ingalls graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in computer science in Dec. 1992. He has held several positions at Microsoft since his graduation. In 1993, he was picked to design and operate Microsoft's web server infrastructure. During that time, he was responsible for a $ 10 million annual budget. Many of his designs and much of the software he wrote became part of Microsoft Internet- related products. He has authored numerous articles both on the Microsoft web server architecture and about web server architecture in general. He also has contributed to several books published by Microsoft Press. He is a nationally recognized expert in web and network infrastructure design. Mark has also been involved in numerous charitable activities and has kept close ties to Tech. Chemical Engineering — William L. Patton graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering in 1991. He has been employed with Koch Industries since then. He has held 10 different positions with Koch in his 10 years there. He currently is responsible for all business aspects of a portion of the Koch oil refinery near St. Paul, Minn. He manages a staff of more than 60 people and a combined annual operating and capital projects budget of more than $ 40 million. He has always been active in his community and in the outreach activities of Koch Refining. Industrial Engineering — Tara Roth came to Tech from Piedmont, and graduated in 1992 with a bachelor's degree in industrial engineering. She has worked in a variety of positions at Microsoft since graduation and most recently has been appointed to the position of Test Manager for the SharePoint Team Services Group. Recent activities include the development of a web based information exchange system that allows employees to share and create information necessary to develop and release Microsoft products more efficiently. Along with her husband Michael and their two children, Tara remains active in their church and community. Geological Engineering — David G. Tully graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in geological engineering in 1991. After graduation, he worked with METCO and was responsible for development and implementation of environmental programs. In 2001, he joined Groundwater & Environmental Services. He developed and currently manages the Chicago area office of GES, and is responsible for engineering, sales, marketing and human resources. GES clients include Exxon- Mobil and Citgo, with revenue of $ 52 million in 2001. He is active in Drug Abuse Resistance Education and the Red Cross. Metallurgical Engineering — Richard Wensel graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering in 1991 and a master's degree in 1994. Since graduation, he has continually risen in his technical abilities and responsibilities. Currently, he is a Senior Assembly Product Engineer for Micron Technology Inc., a recognized national expert in electronic materials packaging technology. In addition, he is currently a Senior Technical Member of Micron's Technical Career Ladder and recently was chosen to be a representative in an employee exchange program for two months with Micron Semiconductor Asia. He continues to be active in the community by spending time with youth and women's athletic programs. # 30# Students To Show Off Robots Students from Central, Stevens and Sturgis Brown high schools will bring robots they built to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology at 11 a. m. Saturday, Feb. 16. The students will demonstrate what the robots can do. The students are competing in the FIRST Robotics Program, a nationwide high school competition. Tech students mentored the high school students and advised them during the construction process. After Saturday, Tech will ship the robots to the regional competition, scheduled for April in Saint Louis, Mo. Regional winners will compete in the national competition in Orlando later this year. Tech invites the media to attend and see the work the high students accomplished in a short period of time. Each student team designed and built the robot with a set number of parts. # 30# Solar Wind Cruising The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology's solar car team is working hard to get ready for their first race. The team is building its car, called Solar Wind, in preparation for the Formula Sun Grand Prix, schedule for May 13 through May 17 in Topeka, Kan. While finishing up the chassis, the team is focused on completing a shell redesign and beginning race preparations. The Formula Sun Grand Prix is a qualifying race for the American Solar Challenger, a cross- country race. " Formula Sun Grand Prix 2002 promises to be a great race for us" team leader Geoffrey Fecske said. " Our entry will be designed using cutting- edge technology and the experience gained from the Sunrayce 95, 97 and 99 cars. We promise to have the most competitive car to date. It has an integrated computer monitoring system, advanced aerodynamic optimization, and high quality mechanical systems." Tech's student team is working on the car in the redesigned CAMP Laboratory in the Civil Mechanical Building on campus. Visit the team's website at www. sdsmt. edu/ student- orgs/ solar to learn more about Solar Wind and how you can help the team. Students raise all money needed for Solar Wind. You can help with the team's Adopt- A- Cell program. # 30# Snow Can't Stop Math Contestants Despite the snowstorm Saturday, Feb. 9, two teams of undergraduates at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology worked through the weekend to solve tough problems that were part of the 2002 Mathematical Contest in Modeling. The Consortium for Mathematics and its Applications sponsors the competition and receives major sponsorship from the National Security Agency. Every spring, thousands of students from more than 500 universities around the world compete in the unique contest. The problems in the contest are very open- ended and difficult to solve. In one weekend, the three- member Tech teams had to formulate a solution to a problem, develop a simulation, analyze the results, and write a technical report on their work. Competition results will be released in April. " This contest is a great way for students to develop their ability to work in teams, use their communication skills, and gain the experience of applying high level mathematics on realistic problems" Tech math professor Kyle Riley said. " These students deserve special recognition." The Tech teams: Team A: Ryan Coldwell ( Math, Rapid City); Chris Kinder ( math, Rapid City); and Jamie Timm ( Math, Rapid City). Team B: Anthony Gervasi ( Computer Science, Rapid City); Erin Landguth ( Math, Rapid City); and Jeremy Thomas ( Math and Computer Science, Rapid City). Find details about the competition at www. comap. com/ undergraduate/ contests/ mcm/ index. html # 30# Seminar Tackles Nuclear Testing The Sigma Xi scientific research society at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will host a brown bag seminar at noon Wednesday, Feb. 13, in the Surbeck Center Dorr Room on campus. William Roggenthen, a professor in Tech's Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, will speak about the " Status of the International Monitoring System and its Relation to Nuclear Testing in a Dangerous World." Sigma Xi invites the public to attend. # 30# Tech Science Fair Needs Judges The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology is recruiting volunteer judges for the High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair scheduled for Friday, March 22, at Tech. Judges are needed from 8 a. m. to 1 p. m. Tech will serve breakfast and lunch. Judges don't need to be scientists, but should have an interest in science and formal education beyond high school. Tech asks that you call 394- 2291 to volunteer. The fair will run from 8 a. m. to 5 p. m. in the King Center and in the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom on the Tech campus. The public can view the exhibits from 3 p. m. to 5 p. m. An award ceremony will be at 3: 30 pm in the King Center. More than 400 area sixth- through 12th- graders are scheduled to compete in this year's fair. Students in sixth- through eighth- grades will compete in biological, physical, or team divisions. Students in ninth- through 12th grades will compete in medicine and health, biology, chemistry/ physics/ mathematics, earth and space sciences, and behavioral and social sciences divisions. The top two winners in the senior division will advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair. # 30# Professor Addresses State Demographics South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Social Sciences professor Sid Goss will speak about " South Dakota Demographics" during a United Campus Ministry forum scheduled for noon Tuesday, Feb. 12, at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The event, part of United Campus Ministry's weekly forum series, will be held in the Surbeck Student Center Bump Lounge. The forum is free and open to the public. Lunch is available beginning at 11: 30 a. m. # 30# Chess Tournament Makes Rapid City Debut One thing's for sure in West River schools. Chess is cool, and it's getting hipper every day. More students have taken up the game as schools across the region add chess clubs. With a bow to that growing popularity, the South Dakota Chess Association will hold its state scholastic championships in Rapid City Saturday, March 9. This will be the first time that the state championship has been held in Rapid City since the annual tournament began in 1986. The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will co- host the event. Students will play in the Surbeck Student Center. Organizers expect nearly 200 players representing dozens of public, private and home schools to compete. The Sioux Falls Home School team, a top 10 finisher at the national championships last spring, has been playing very well, and will take part. The Riggs High School team from Pierre should be a strong contender in the high school division. Expect Rapid City Stevens to give the Riggs' team a run for their kings. The tournament is open to students – from novice to expert – in kindergarten through 12th grade. On- site registration begins at 7: 30 a. m. with the first round of play scheduled for 9 a. m. Everyone will play five games. No one will be eliminated. Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in four divisions: primary ( K- 3), elementary ( K- 6), middle school ( K- 9), and high school ( K- 12); and to the top three teams in each division. Registration is $ 7 in advance ( due by March 2) or $ 12 on the day of the event, plus U. S. Chess Federation membership. The U. S. Chess Federation has sanctioned the event. For information or to register, contact Eric Abrahamson at 605/ 484- 3820 or eric@ prologuegroup. com. # 30# Chess Challenge Sioux Falls Seventh- grader Takes On Tech Professors Seventh- grader Isaac Gerdes thrives on competition. Baseball in the spring. Football in the fall. Chess all year round. Last fall, the Sioux Falls home- schooler brought every ounce of his competitive zeal to the board when he won five of six chess matches and finished third among seventh- graders at a National Chess Championship held in Dallas. On Friday, March 8, Isaac will demonstrate his skills in Rapid City when he takes on several South Dakota School of Mines and Technology professors in a simultaneous match. The challenge takes place at 6 p. m. at Borders Books & Music in Rapid City. The event will occur the day before the South Dakota Scholastic Chess Championships, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 9, at the School of Mines. The 13- year- old Isaac has played competitive chess for the past four years. He has earned three state titles, and in 2001, finished third in the high school section as a sixth- grader. He also owns three Sioux Falls city scholastic titles. Isaac and his Sioux Falls Home School teammates recently finished second in the nation during the K- 12 National Tournament held in Dallas, Texas. Isaac won five out of six games there to finish tied for third in the nation among seventh- graders. Chess is only one of Isaac's interests. In addition to baseball and football, he skis, skates, plays golf and swims. He promotes chess by guiding sessions in schools and chess clubs. For information about the event, call Eric Abrahamson at 605/ 484- 3820. # 30# |
| Creator | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. University Relations; |
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