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| Title | South Dakota Tech News Report August-September 2003 |
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| Transcript | September 8, 2003 South Dakota Tech News Report August-September 2003 New Fitness Center Benefits Student Bodies The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will officially open a new and expanded Fitness Center during a ribbon cutting scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday, Sept. 15, in the King Center. Tech invites the media to attend. "The new Fitness Center will allow South Dakota Tech students to pursue their physical well-being in a modern facility with up-to-date equipment without having to leave campus" Tech President Dr. Charles Ruch said. "We all know that being physically healthy is an important part of overall health, and this center will help students accomplish that." The Fitness Center includes modern weightlifting and cardiovascular equipment, as well as television sets and a sound system. The project has been a priority for Tech students. They voted to increase their activity fees to pay for the Fitness Center equipment. Refreshments will be served. #30# South Dakota Tech To Host Multicultural Concert The public is invited to attend "Many Nations, One Voice" a multicultural benefit concert scheduled from 12:30 p.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Sept. 14, in the Quad at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The event, organized by International Students, Inc., a campus ministry organization, will feature ethnic Christian music from Mike Jacobs, Limit X and Nations of Praise. Tech student groups also will have booths where you can sample food from around the world. "This is going to be a fun event" Heather Fannin, minister with International Students Inc., said "One of our goals is to heighten community awareness of the fact that we do have a lot of international people in this community. We also want to raise global awareness and cross-cultural awareness." Admission is free with a donation of canned goods. #30# Sorority To Wash Cars For Charity The Alpha Delta Pi Sorority at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will wash cars for charity from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 13, behind the sorority house at 324 E. Saint Joseph St. The house is located next to the Dakota Business Center. Each car wash costs $5. The sorority will donate all money raised to the Ronald McDonald House. The program provides housing to families of seriously ill children who are receiving treatment at nearby hospitals. Appointments are not necessary. #30# Donation Creates Student Center The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will dedicate the Bill Coyle Student Center during an event at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, in the Civil/Mechanical Building on campus. Tech invites the media to attend. The Student Center will serve as a gathering room for Civil Engineering students to hold meetings, plan student projects and congregate with fellow students. It is located in the department's Integrated Lab that Civil and Mechanical Engineering students use frequently. The Student Center was made possible through the Bill and Myrna Coyle Endowment fund. Bill Coyle, originally from Philip, graduated from Tech in 1944 with a degree in Civil Engineering. After graduation, he joined the U.S. Navy and was employed by the National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics at Langley Field, Va., and at the David W. Taylor Model Basin in Washington. D. C. as a structural engineer. He also was associated with a consulting engineering firm in Washington, D. C. He returned to South Dakota Tech in 1947 as a member of the faculty. He served as a professor and department head of Civil Engineering. He dedicated many years of his life to not only teaching hundreds of civil engineering students, but also by being a friend. He was known by the students to be a kind and generous man, and always available when help was needed. #30# Children's Science Center To Host Parents Only Night Homework Helpers, pre-school and homeschooler classes, Nature's Elements, scout badge workshops, after-school enrichment and much more are on the Children's Science Center's menu of upcoming activities. It will be the busiest year ever at the Center, and staff will explain all the offerings during a Parents Only Info Night at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 9, at the Center, 515 West Blvd., in Rapid City. The Center invites all parents to attend. The event is free, and does not obligate anyone to register their children for classes. Refreshments will be served. "We have so many things happening, we want to invite parents to the Center so they can see it and hear firsthand what we have to offer" Julie Smoragiewicz, vice president for University Relations at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, said. "We will preview the activities and classes, and answer all questions." Center staff has scheduled activities in the fall and spring for children as young as 2 years old and for the oldest Boy and Girl Scouts looking to add badges to their uniforms. Classes are offered at many different times and days to accommodate the hectic schedules many families face. The Children's Science Center is an outreach service operated by the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The goal of the Children's Science Center is to create an environment to help children and adults nurture their curiosity about science and technology and the world around them through interactive exhibits and hands-on activities and classes. For information about the Parents Only Info Night or about the Center, call 394-6996 or 394-2554. #30# Welcome Week Introduces Students To A New Year Beginning a college career is a major change for recent high school graduates. Those students, as well as transfer and non-traditional students must adjust to new friends, new classes and new surroundings. The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology holds Welcome Week every year to help students transition successfully to life at Tech. During the week, students meet each other, visit fraternity and sorority houses, memorize the school song and learn secrets to college success. Welcome Week begins Sunday, Aug. 31, and continues through Friday, Sept. 5. Please find the week's highlights below. Sunday, Aug. 31 5 p.m. Room 252,Electrical Eng./Physics Neighborhood Block Party Begins with a brief all hall meeting, then burgers and dogs in the Quad, followed by disc golf. Then, finish unpacking and to get to know the neighbors. Monday, Sept. 1 9 – 10:30 a.m. O'Harra Stadium Contagious Fun Best part of Welcome Week, but students must go if they want to know what it is. 10:30 a.m. – noon Classroom Bldg. The Secret of Success in College Michael Miller will share his secrets for being a successful student at Tech. 7 - 8:30 p.m. The Quad Tech Traditions: Travelin' Max A show packed with giveaways, conga lines, dance music, songs from the 50s to today. Students also learn about campus traditions, including the school song. Tuesday, Sept. 2 5 – 6:30 p.m. The Quad President's Picnic: Hooray for Hollywood President and Mrs. Ruch invite students, faculty, staff, and their families to attend. Thursday, Sept. 4 Noon - 6 p.m. Greek Houses All Greek Open House Alpha Chi Sigma Co-ed Fraternity – 29 E. St. Joseph St. Alpha Delta Pi Sorority – 324 E. St. Joseph St. Alpha Omega Epsilon Women's Fraternity – 310 E. Kansas City St. Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity – 24 E. Kansas City St. Theta Tau Fraternity – 109 Kansas City St. Triangle Fraternity – 402 South St. Friday, Sept. 5 9 p.m. – midnight The Quad Welcome Back Dance It's the first big party of the year – so come on down and enjoy yourself. #30# Kelley Wins TEA Award The Career Service Council at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for August 2003 to Leslie Kelley, the senior secretary in University and Public Relations. Kelley started working at Tech in February 2003. The Career Service Council gives the award to someone who has performed their assigned duties at a high level or above and beyond expectations, who has taken the initiative to promote the concept of successful job completion and has promoted a positive working relationship with students, faculty and staff. Kelley's nominator said, "Leslie has performed her assigned duties at a high level, or above and beyond expectations on a daily basis since her first day. In a short amount of time, she has developed an outstanding working relationship with students, faculty, administration and staff. Her positive, upbeat attitude is contagious." #30# Nanotechnology Scientists Gather in Rapid City Nationally recognized experts in the areas of nanotechnology will gather in Rapid City on Thursday, Aug. 21, and Friday, Aug. 22, for the first regional conference on Nanoscience and Engineering. The conference, being held at the Hotel Alex Johnson, is sponsored by EPSCoR Centers Development Initiative and South Dakota EPSCoR. Dr. Sherry Farwell, South Dakota Tech's dean of Graduate Education and Research, and Dr. Jon Kellar, chair and professor, Tech's Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, organized the conference. Researchers and scientists will summarize current nanotechnology research areas in the region, and identify potential for new cooperative research areas and opportunities. Scientists also plan to work toward the development of large-scale nanoscience and engineering proposals. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 22. Highlights include: Thursday, Aug. 21 • 8 a.m. – Welcome, Introduction, and Goals of the Conference • 10 a.m. – Research Opportunities in Nanotechnology • 5:20 p.m. – Reception for researchers, economic development officials, and local dignitaries Friday, Aug. 22 • 1 p.m. – Summary, Action Plan, and Timeline Find more information, and a full agenda, at http://www.sdsmt.edu/nano_conf. #30# South Dakota Tech Students Are Movin' On In It's a late summer tradition. Parents drive with their children to college, vehicles filled to the windows with clothes, stereos, TV sets, and life's other necessities. Mom and dad help their son or daughter set up the dorm room before shedding a few tears and driving back home. New and returning South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students will move into their residence hall rooms beginning at 8 a.m. Sunday, Aug. 31. Tech has recruited staff and faculty members to haul furniture and suitcases and to help students in any other way. Tech expects students to be finished moving in by 3 p.m. The 2003-2004 school year marks the final year for March-Dake Hall, the oldest of Tech's residence halls. In the fall of 2004, students will begin using the new residence hall now being built. Tech invites the media to attend this annual rite of passage. #30# Orientation Gets Students In The Mood For College Life The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will introduce new students to life at Tech during a two-day orientation event scheduled for Thursday, Aug. 14, and Friday, Aug. 15, on campus. Orientation activities are designed to helping ensure a smooth transition from high school to college life. Research proves that orientation programs are a key factor in giving students the tools they need for a successful college career. Tech's orientation program gives new students the chance to meet your professors and other students. New students also learn about Tech's culture, as well at its academic and social life. Tech invites the media to attend. The schedule highlights: Thursday, Aug. 14 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: CAMP Lab Open House, Civil/Mechanical Building 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.: Family Picnic, Quad Friday, Aug. 15 8 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.: Student Organization Displays, Surbeck Student Center 8:30 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.: Welcome Program, Surbeck Student Center 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.: Residence Halls Open House #30# Tech Professor Co-writes Textbook Dr. Ken Han, Distinguished Professor and the Douglas W. Fuerstenau Professor, Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, recently co-wrote the textbook, "Principles of Mineral Processing." Han wrote the book with Dr. Maurice C. Fuerstenau, a 1955 Tech graduate and Echo Bay Distinguished Professor, Department of Chemical and Metallurgical Engineering at the University of Nevada, Reno. The 573-page textbook examines all aspects of mineral processing, including the handling of raw materials, separation strategies and remediation of waste products. The book incorporates state-of-the-art developments in the fields of engineering, chemistry, computer science and environmental science. It explains how these disciplines contribute to the ultimate goal of producing minerals and metals economically from various sources. Han began teaching at South Dakota Tech in 1981. #30# Counselors Tackle Important Issue At Tech Seminar Middle- and high-school counselors from across South Dakota will come Rapid City this week to discuss strategies to help more low-income students participate and succeed in accelerated learning programs The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology and the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education will host the three-day seminar. The institute, "Empowering the School Counselor" will be held Wednesday, Aug. 13, through Friday, Aug. 15, at Tech. Approximately 20 school counselors will discuss ways to increase the successful participation of low-income students in advanced placement courses and tests. The Empowering the School Counselor institute model was developed as part of a three-year grant from the U.S. Department of Education's Advanced Placement Incentive Program. The institute model is designed to promote ways to include more low-income students in accelerated learning programs such as Advanced Placement and International Baccalaureate. The institute will help middle- and high-school counselors develop a program and a support team in their local districts using a team approach. Those team members will share the responsibility of bringing accelerated learning to low-income students. The institute will run from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 13; from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 14; and from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 15. All sessions will be held in room 252 of the Electrical Engineering/Physics Building. Tech invites the media to attend. #30# Big Things In Small Places Nationally recognized experts in the areas of nanotechnology and nanoscience will gather in Rapid City on Thursday, Aug. 21, and Friday, Aug. 22, for the first regional conference on Nano-Science and Engineering. The conference, being held at the Hotel Alex Johnson, is sponsored by EPSCoR Centers Development Initiative and South Dakota EPSCoR. Dr. Sherry Farwell, South Dakota School of Mines and Technology���s dean of Graduate Education and Research, and Dr. Jon Kellar, chair and professor, Tech's Department of Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, organized the conference. At the conference, researchers and scientists will summarize current nanotechnology research areas in the region, and identify potential for new cooperative research areas and opportunities related to the National Nanotechnology Initiative. Scientists also plan to work toward the development of large-scale nanoscience and engineering proposals. Nanotechnology is a hybrid science that combines engineering and science. In the next 50 years, machines will become increasingly smaller – so small, that thousands of these tiny machines would fit into the period at the end of this sentence. Within a few decades, we will use these nanomachines to manufacture consumer goods at the molecular level, piecing together one atom or molecule at a time to make baseballs, telephones and cars. As televisions, airplanes and computers revolutionized the world in the past century, scientists claim that nanotechnology will have an even more profound effect on the next century. The conference runs from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 21, and from 8:30 a.m. to noon Friday, Aug. 22. Find more information, and a full agenda, at http://www.sdsmt.edu/nano_conf. #30# Corporate Grant Funds Research Rockwell Collins presented a $24,584 grant to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology on Monday to fund research into wireless communications. The research falls under Tech's Radio Frequency (RF) and Microwave Engineering Education initiative. Dr. Keith Whites, professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Tech students conduct state-of-art research in RF Communications that has great potential to be commercialized and impact economic development in South Dakota. The Rockwell Collins grant will allow Whites to purchase equipment that will further that research. RF and microwave engineering are specializations within electrical engineering used to develop devices that use electrical signals of very high frequency. Cell phones, global positioning receivers and wireless computer networks are all examples of products based on RF or microwave electronics. Rockwell Collins chose six universities to receive funding under the company's University Grant Program. The program strives to develop relationships with key schools to increase the pool of outstanding students interested in careers at Rockwell Collins. Ninety-two Tech graduates work for Rockwell Collins. One of those alums, Alan Bergeron, presented the grant to Whites on Monday. Bergeron graduated in 1974 with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. Whites and his students conduct research in the Miller Laboratory, created with a $1.2 million donation from Tech alum Steven P. Miller. The laboratory is equipped with instrumentation funded by proposals submitted to several organizations, including the National Science Foundation, Agilent Technologies and Rockwell Collins. The value of the instrumentation is approaching $1 million. #30# Grossology A Delightfully Gross Way To Interest Kids In Science The Children's Science Center has embarked on a fund-raising campaign to bring to Rapid City one of the most popular traveling science exhibits in history. The exhibit, "Grossology" explores the impolite science of the human body. It answers many of the slimy, oozy, crusty, stinky questions kids love to ask about the human body. A narrow window in Grossology���s sold-out travel schedule recently opened. To take advantage, the Children's Science Center needs to raise nearly $50,000 by the end of August. Success will bring Grossology to Rapid City from Sept. 13, 2003, through Jan. 5, 2004. "Grossology is an important exhibit for South Dakota" said Julie Smoragiewicz, vice president for University Relations at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Tech operates the Children's Science Center. "South Dakota is one of many rural states with a need to recruit physicians and other health care providers. This exhibit is designed to spark children's interest in science and health care in a fun and interactive way." Grossology includes 12 hands-on exhibits that are supported with medical definitions and really gross models, to create an environment that teaches while making sure kids have fun. "The goal is to harness kids' natural curiosity about themselves and their bodies by teaching them how the human body functions" Smoragiewicz said. "The exhibit is an early and interesting introduction to health science needed to inspire future health care providers." Grossology visitors can: • Enter the vomit center and learn the many reasons humans vomit. • Play surgery and attempt to remove organs from a fake body. • Help a larger-than-life cartoon character release a giant burp by pumping soda pop from a 3-foot can to make him drink and increase stomach pressure. • Match body odors with the correct area of the body: arm pits, lower intestine, mouth or feet. • Climb a human skin wall complete with warts, hairs, wounds and other objects that act as hand and foot holds. At the wall, visitors discover more about pimples, blisters, pores, bruises and scabs. • Act as a kidney by using a track ball to grab waste elements and remove them from the blood stream. • Learn how food is digested as it passes through the gastrointestinal system by watching an X-ray machine. • Test their Grossology IQ with a multiple-choice challenge or play the Grossology CD with exploratory labs, puzzles games and other computer activities. "Grossology is a fun exhibit, but it also has a purpose" Smoragiewicz said. "It will help show children that science is fun and that careers in the medical field are within their reach." For more information, or to help sponsor Grossology in Rapid City, call Kelly Wallenberg or Liliane Wood at 394-6996 or visitwww.hpcnet.org/sdsmt/csc/grossology #30# Tech Students Present Research Findings Ten South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students will present research findings during an event today, Aug. 1, on campus. The students, all from the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, will display and explain their various research posters from 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. today, in the Surbeck Student Center. The students performed their research as part of the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates. Nine of the students worked on Tech's campus, while one worked on the campus of the Mongolian University of Science and Technology. Tech invites the media to see the students' research results. #30# McCarville Attends Summer Institute Kata McCarville, associate director of the Institute of Atmospheric Sciences at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, recently attended the Summer Institute for Women in Higher Education Administration. Bryn Mawr College and Higher Education Resource Services Mid-America sponsored the Summer Institute, held at Bryn Mawr College in Pennsylvania. The Summer Institute was established 28 years ago to improve the status of women who traditionally have been underrepresented in higher education administration. Participants in the program are provided with the skills and information pertinent to the management and governance of colleges and universities and with the timely information and perspectives on teaching, research and service. The Summer Institute seeks to build a network of women administrators who are committed to working together and supporting each other to expand opportunities for women in higher education. This network is enhanced by interaction with the Summer Institute faculty that includes women and men from government, foundations, professional associations and colleges and universities throughout the United States. #30# McKie Donates Car To South Dakota Tech McKie Ford Lincoln Mercury of Rapid City has donated a 2003 Ford Taurus to the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. McKie donated the car for use by Tech's new president, Dr. Charles Ruch. Ruch began duties at Tech July 1, after 10 years as president of Boise State University in Idaho. "What a wonderful gift" Ruch said. "I am impressed and grateful for the community commitment to the institution. SDSM&T has an outstanding reputation. Partnerships with exceptional organizations like McKie Automotive Group strengthens both groups as well as the local economy by expanding our available resources." McKie Automotive Group oversees 14 businesses and nine franchises – McKie Ford Lincoln Mercury, Gold Key Oldsmobile Cadillac GMC, Bismarck Honda Nissan Hyundai, ABRA Auto Body and Galss of Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Bismarck, AVIS of Rapid City, Sioux Falls and Wyoming, Rapid Lube, Auto Depot, Auto Credit of South Dakota and MAG Media. "We believe in ensuring a strong future for our community, our nation and our world" Ross McKie said. "The Black Hills is a community that cares, and we are proud to be actively involved with out neighbors. Together, we can ensure that the Black Hills will remain a great place to live. McKie Automotive Group is committed to our communities, our youth and our neighbors." #30# Smokey The Bear To Make Appearance At The Children's Science Center The Children's Science Center will end its two week long Newton's Nature Camp Friday, July 25, with a special guest appearance by Smokey the Bear. Smokey will be at the Science Center at 10 a.m. Along with the campers, visitors to the Center will have the opportunity to meet Smokey the Bear as well. Children interested in learning more about forest fire prevention and ecology are encouraged to register for the CSC's "Burning Issues: Fire Ecology" class. This class will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, August 7. The cost is $15 for CSC members and $17.50 for non members. Advance registration is required. Pick up a registration form during our business hours or visit us online atwww.hpcnet.org/sdsmt/csc. The Children's Science Center is open from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Tuesday – Saturday. Admission is $3 per person. Members and children ages 2 and younger are admitted free of charge. The Children's Science Center is an outreach service operated by the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. The goal of the Children's Science Center is to create an environment to help children and adults nurture their curiosity about science and technology and the world around them. #30# Tech Grads Average Starting Pay Of More Than $47,000 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students who graduated during the 2002-2003 school year averaged starting salary offers of more than $47,000, a 2.7 percent increase from the previous school year. Tech's Career Planning and Placement Office compiled the data through surveys of 272 bachelor's degree recipients. "Despite a tight job market, Tech graduates are finding excellent work in their fields" Darrell Sawyer, Tech's director of Career Planning and Placement, said. "That shows that employers are looking for students with the kinds of skills Tech graduates have." Tech offers 16 undergraduate degrees in engineering, science and interdisciplinary studies. All undergraduate programs emphasize advanced science and math, and all combine classroom instruction with hands-on laboratory work. In addition, 75 percent of Tech graduates have relevant work experience through co-ops and internships. That increases their marketability to employers. "That combination sets up our graduates for success" Sawyer said. "They leave Tech with the theoretical and practical knowledge and the experience they need." Computer Engineering graduates top the salary list with an average salary of $53,151. See a full breakdown of starting salary offers below. Major Avg. 2002-2003 Salary Offer Chemical Engineering $51,658 Chemistry * Civil Engineering $41,377 Computer Engineering $53,151 Computer Science $44,667 Electrical Engineering $50,671 Environmental Engineering $43,125 Geology * Geological Engineering $43,333 Industrial Engineering $46,882 Interdisciplinary Sciences $40,125 Math * Mechanical Engineering $45,987 Metallurgical Engineering $46,000 Mining Engineering $48,648 Physics $40,000 All Engineering $47,791 All Science $43,500 Avg. Overall $47,385 (*no reports) #30# Kung Wins TEA Award The Career Service Council at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for July 2003 to Pat Kung, a programmer analyst in Information Technology Services. Kung started working at Tech in May 1991. The Career Service Council gives the award to someone who has performed their assigned duties at a high level or above and beyond expectations, who has taken the initiative to promote the concept of successful job completion and has promoted a positive working relationship with students, faculty and staff. Her nominator said, "Pat does an excellent job of designing a database for you, and what works best for you. She is very customer support oriented, and willing to continue to give assistance after the database is set up. Her persistent attention to detail, dedication to a job well done, and an untold number of hours devoted to the project has given us a valuable and easy-to-use management tool while giving students a speedy process. We appreciated her efforts more than we can say!" #30# |
| Creator | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. University Relations; |
| Subject | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology |
| Local Subject | Dean's List (South Dakota School of Mines and Technology)
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| Digital Publisher | South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. Devereaux Library
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| Date | 2009-09-08 |
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