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| Transcript | South Dakota Tech News Report March-April 2004 Prospects For Peace Forums Scheduled A two-part community forum, "Prospects for Peace: Historical Roots of the Palestinian-Israeli Conflict" will be presented at 3 p.m. Sunday, March 14, and Sunday, March 21, at South Dakota Tech in Rapid City. Hani Shafai and Wayne Gilbert will speak March 14. Dr. Timothy Schorn will speak March 21. Questions and discussion will be encouraged. The forums are organized by the Black Hills area group, Bridges for Intercultural Understanding. The group's mission is to facilitate public dialogue on global and local intercultural issues. Co-sponsors of the forum include South Dakota Tech, Rapid City Regional Hospital's Cultural Diversity Committee, the Rapid City Journal, Oglala Lakota College and the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce Cultural Diversity Committee. Shafai was born in the Gaza Strip. He has studied and worked as an engineer in Rapid City since 1981, and currently runs his own engineering firm, Dream Design International. Gilbert was raised and educated in South Dakota, received his law degree from the University of South Dakota, and works as a legal writer and investigator for a Spearfish law firm. He is currently the president of the Synagogue of the Black Hills. Dr. Schorn is associate professor of political science at the University of South Dakota, as well as director of the Political Science Master of Arts Program and coordinator of the University's International Studies Program. His areas of specialty include Middle Eastern Politics, International Law, and International Terrorism. The forums are scheduled from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. in the Electrical Engineering/Physics Building room 252. They are free and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. #30# Tech Science Fair Needs Judges South Dakota Tech is recruiting volunteer judges for the High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair scheduled for Friday, April 2, at Tech. Judges are needed from 8 a.m. to 1:30 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. Call 394-1828 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 p.m. in the King Center. More than 300 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# Women's History Luncheon March 25 South Dakota Tech will host a Women's History Luncheon from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in the Surbeck Student Center Ballroom. The event sponsors, the Society of Women Engineers and Tech's Student Affairs Division, invite everyone to attend. The event commemorates National Women's History Month, being celebrated in March. Jacqueline Sargent, director of generation support and resource planning for Black Hills Energy, is the featured speaker. Sargent graduated from South Dakota Tech in 1989 with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering and with a master's degree in Technology Management in 2002. In 2003, she was featured in the 10th anniversary issue of "Diversity Careers in Engineering and Information Technology." A lunch of manicotti or chicken parmesan will be served. The luncheon is being funded in part by Boeing. To further offset the cost, organizers ask for donations at the door. Please RSVP by calling 394-2336 or by emailing peggy.fleck@sdsmt.edu. #30# Painter Wins TEA Award The Career Service Council at South Dakota Tech has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for March 2004 to Audrey Painter, the senior secretary in Business and Administration. She started at Tech in December 1981. 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. Painter's nominator said, "Our office frequently works with Audrey regarding contractual services and other things such as waivers and liability forms. She is very good at catching some items that slip past our eyes, and she is always helpful when it comes to explaining contract language and interpretation. We look forward to working with her because of her friendliness and positive outlook." #30# Highway Bill Creates Asphalt Reclamation Program The surface highway transportation bill recently passed by the U.S. Senate allocated $2 million for the creation of the Asphalt Reclamation Research Program at South Dakota Tech. South Dakota has been a national leader in reclaiming existing asphalt for re-use on the state's roads. The research at South Dakota Tech will help fine-tune the reclamation process and help make it available for other areas of the nation. "This is important research" Tech President Dr. Charles Ruch said. "If we can improve the asphalt reclamation process, we can save money on road maintenance projects and finish them faster. South Dakota Tech is excited to be part of this kind of practical research that benefits everyone by giving us safe roads maintained in an environmentally efficient way." The South Dakota Tech research would focus on quantifying the benefits of full-depth reclamation and establishing specific testing and design standards for recycled asphalt materials. Researchers would share the data with the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials for its planned revisions of the Pavement Design Guide 2002. South Dakota Tech's data could help the national organization create nationwide standards and expand the use of pavement reclamation. "South Dakota Tech has the expertise and staff to be the leading research institution for pavement preservation and recycling" Ruch said. "Understanding and quantifying the benefits of pavement recycling would greatly enhance the ability of states like South Dakota to expand the use of their highway dollars." #30# Cultural Expo Scheduled At South Dakota Tech "Cultural Expo 2004 – Celebrating Our Cultural and International Diversity" will be hosted by groups from South Dakota Tech and National American University on Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27, at Tech. Local and regional school children are scheduled to attend between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Friday. The general public is invited to attend the Expo between 10:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Cultural displays from Norway, India, China, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Mongolia and others will be exhibited both days. There is no charge to visit the exhibits. There will be a nominal charge for sampling of native foods, available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday only. Cultural entertainment, including dancing and singing, will begin at 11:30 am Saturday. The multicultural festival will be held in the Surbeck Center Ballroom at Tech. South Dakota Tech and National American University work jointly to encourage multi-cultural activities which promote friendship and cultural exchange between people of different countries and cultures. Cultural groups from the community are encouraged to participate in this annual event, sponsored by international students, AISES, the South Dakota Tech Student Association, National American University, International Students Inc., the Ivanhoe International Center and South Dakota Tech. For more information, contact Suzi Aadland at Tech's Ivanhoe International Center at 394-6884 or Misti Merriam at National American University at 394-4827. Visit the Cultural Expo website at http://www.hpcnet.org/Expo. #30# Museum of Geology Schedules Open House South Dakota Tech's Museum of Geology and Paleontology invites everyone to attend the 2004 Museum Open House that will celebrate advances in knowledge of the geologic and biologic history of ancient South Dakota based on student and staff research. The event is scheduled from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday, March 25. It will feature presentations of research posters by students and staff, short talks about current research by staff and students and a viewing of exhibits in the Museum's O'Harra Exhibit Hall. Light refreshments will be served. #30# Tech Hosts 53rd Annual Honors Convocation South Dakota Tech will hold its 53rd Honors Day Convocation and Luncheon at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 23, in the Surbeck Center Ballroom. Tech holds the convocation annually to recognize the outstanding achievements of Tech students, faculty, staff and friends for their many accomplishments. Tech will honor outstanding students from each major, recognize professors who have had major impact on students' lives, award a staff member who has made important contributions off campus, and recognize a community member for their outstanding contributions to making Rapid City and even better place to live. Tech invites the media to attend. The awards ceremony will begin at approximately 11:45 a.m. #30# Tech Students To Build Traditional Mongolian House Members of South Dakota Tech's Mongolian Student Association will build a ger, the traditional dwelling of Mongolia's nomadic people, beginning at 3:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in the Surbeck Center. The ger, and Mongolian artifacts, will be on display for Tech���s annual Cultural Expo, scheduled for Friday, March 26, and Saturday, March 27. Cultural displays from Norway, India, China, the American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Mongolia and others will be exhibited both days. There is no charge to visit the exhibits. The public is invited to attend the Expo from 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturday. There will be a nominal charge for sampling of native foods, available from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday only. Cultural entertainment, including dancing and singing, begins at 11:30 am Saturday. More than 50 percent of present Mongolians, including the nomadic herders, live in the simple dwellings called gers. The nomads pack their gers and move four to 12 times a year as they follow their herds of horses, yaks, cattle, sheep, goats and camels to new pastures. #30# CAMP Teams Unveil Vehicles South Dakota School Tech CAMP teams will present their projects to the public from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday, March 26, in the Quad on campus. CAMP is the Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Production. The Center is designed to teach students engineering, science and design skills, as well as the ability to work in teams. Team members design, build, market and raise the money for their projects. Many of the teams will use the projects on display for competitions this spring and summer. Projects displayed will include the mini-Baja, mini-Indy, solar car, robots, human-powered vehicle, chemical car, remote-controlled airplane, unmanned aerial vehicle and concrete canoe. Student team members will be available to explain their projects to visitors. Tech invites the media to the event to see the result of months of work by students. #30# Steel Bridge Team Holds Final Practice South Dakota Tech's Steel Bridge team will hold its final practice at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 31, in the Caterpillar Lab located in the Civil/Mechanical Engineering Building. The steel bridge competition is an annual event that requires student teams to design, fabricate and construct a 1/10 scale model of a steel highway bridge. This year's completed bridge is 25 feet long and weights approximately 180 pounds. It will be judged on the basis of weight, stiffness and speed of construction. Wednesday, the team will practice under competition conditions. The team, along with South Dakota Tech's concrete canoe team, leaves Thursday, April 1, for the American Society of Civil Engineers regional competition, scheduled for Friday, April 2, and Saturday, April 3. Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colo., is hosting the event. #30# 49th High Plains Science Fair At Tech On Friday More than 400 sixth- through 12th-graders will bring science and engineering projects to South Dakota Tech on Friday, April 2, for the 49th High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair. The fair will feature 300 entries from students across South Dakota and nearby states. It runs from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Surbeck Center Ballroom and in the King Center on the Tech campus. The awards program will begin at approximately 3:30 p.m. Students in sixth through eighth grades will compete in one of the following categories: biological, physical and team. Students in ninth through 12th grades will compete in one of these divisions: medicine and health, biology, chemistry/physics/mathematics, engineering/earth and space sciences and behavioral and social sciences. The top two winners in the high school division will advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair in May. #30# Tech Offers ‘Children of Alumni' Tuition Break South Dakota Tech, an engineering and science university in Rapid City, S.D., is offering a special tuition rate for children of Tech graduates who live outside South Dakota. The "Children of Alumni" rate, approved by the South Dakota Board of Regents, will be assessed at 150 percent of resident tuition rate. Currently, undergraduate students who pay the full non-resident tuition are charged 318 percent more than residents. With the new rate, children of alumni will pay approximately $5,659 per year in tuition and fees, based on 30 credit hours. That cost, in many cases, will be less than students would pay at universities in their home states. "We're excited about the return of this policy" Tech President Dr. Charles Ruch said. "South Dakota Tech has strong ties to its alumni who live all across the country, and we're happy to make it easier for the children of those alumni to attend South Dakota Tech." Tech offers 16 bachelor's degrees in engineering, science and interdisciplinary studies. Tech's 2002-2003 graduates were offered annual starting salaries that averaged more than $47,000. More than 91 percent of those graduates are working in their fields or are pursuing graduate or professional degrees. "South Dakota Tech has a long, long history of helping students achieve their dreams" Ruch said. "This new tuition rate will allow alumni families to create a tradition of their own, a tradition of attending South Dakota Tech." All of South Dakota Tech's 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 to make sure students have the skills they need when they graduate. "Alumni of South Dakota universities share a proud connection to their alma maters" Tim Vottero, director of South Dakota Tech's Alumni Association, said. "The Children of Alumni tuition program offers a wonderful way for Tech alumni to realize that connection with another generation that has roots to South Dakota." #30# Tech Honors Outstanding Recent Graduates Five South Dakota Tech alumni were honored recently as recipients of the 2004 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award. The Outstanding Recent Graduate Program honors graduates who have achieved exemplary career progress and recognition within 10 years of graduating from Tech. The program is sponsored by the Tech Alumni Association and the Tech Foundation. 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. The winners of the 2004 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award: Michael Binfet graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1993. He has gone on to work for Honda R&D, Americas, bringing distinction not just to himself, but to Tech in the process. In addition to his technical and leadership abilities, Binfet has kept his connection with Tech through additional post-baccalaureate education and by acting as a recruiter for Honda. He is an outstanding example of a good community citizen, working with his local church and other community organizations. U.S. Army Capt. John W. Henderson graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering in 1994 and a master's degree in Civil Engineering in 2002. Henderson has excelled in his career, both as a professional engineer and as an Army officer. A good example is his work with the Army Corp of Engineers in Vicksburg, Miss., where he manages more than $60 million in Corps projects. Henderson is currently serving in Iraq. Andrew J. Long graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in Geological Engineering in 1993, a master's degree in 1995, and a doctorate in 2000. At the U.S. Geological Survey's District Office in Rapid City, he quickly rose to the position of project chief, with responsibility for several major water-resources projects, including Rapid City's water supply from the Madison aquifer. He is the author of numerous publications, including peer-reviewed journal articles, U.S. Geological Survey water-resources investigations, conference papers and final technical reports. Long is an active member of the community in the Black Hills area, both within and outside science and engineering circles. Tony J. Oehlerking graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering in 1993. He has worked for Midcom Inc. in Watertown for the past 10 years, and is currently manager for the Power and LANDatacom products. Oehlerking's main responsibilities are to manage and implement new products from proposal justification, research and development through marketing, implementation and technical support phases. Oehlerking and his family are very active in their church activities. He has accepted leadership roles at New Life Church in Watertown where he contributes as a ministry leader, Sunday school teacher and daycare development leader. Deborah L. Sloat graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in Interdisciplinary Sciences in 1994 and from the University of South Dakota with a master's degree in Administrative Studies—Human Resource Option in 1998. Since graduation, she has shown a rapid rise in her professional responsibilities as a human resources expert, culminating with her current position as director of Human Resources at Tech. Her leadership and commitment to creating and maintaining a positive work environment for employees at Tech has been exemplary. Her career has included numerous professional presentations and the initiation of many training and motivational programs. Sloat's expertise and caring about others has influenced all aspects of the university and has impacted the community and the state. #30# Local Student Elected to South Dakota Tech Office Briana Bichler of Tomball, Texas, has been elected Student Association Vice President at South Dakota Tech. Bichler is majoring in Metallurgical Engineering at South Dakota Tech, an engineering and science university in Rapid City, S.D. Bichler will serve a one-year term as a leader of student government at Tech. #30# Local Student Elected to South Dakota Tech Office Micah Peters of Spearfish has been elected Student Association President at South Dakota Tech. Peters is majoring in Computer Science and Mechanical Engineering at South Dakota Tech, an engineering and science university in Rapid City. Peters will serve a one-year term as leader of student government at Tech. #30# South Dakota Tech Announces Science Fair Winners Stevens High School students took home the top two awards from the 49th High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair held Friday, April 2, at South Dakota Tech. Blake Campbell walked away with the top prize, the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair trophy. His project was called "A Clean Break: A polycarbonate-clay nanocomposite as a glass substitute." Campbell will travel to Portland, Ore., in May for the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair, where he will face the world's best science fair projects. This is the second consecutive year that Campbell has won the High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair. Traveling with him to Portland will be Stevens High School student Vanessa Mahoney, who won the second place award Friday with the project, "Cepheid stars as distance indicators." More than 400 sixth- through 12th-graders brought their projects to South Dakota Tech for the event. The fair featured 350 entries from students from across South Dakota. Students in sixth through eighth grades competed in one of the following categories: biological, physical and team. Students in ninth through 12th grades competed in one of these divisions: medicine and health, biology, chemistry/physics/mathematics, engineering/earth and space sciences and behavioral and social sciences. #30# Tech Team Finishes Third In Robotics Competition A South Dakota Tech robot finished in third place during the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers regional robotics competition held this past weekend in Oklahoma City, Okla. Dozens of teams representing universities in Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Dakota entered robots in the competition. Tech entered three robots, and won third place with the entry "Flash." The other Tech robots, "Vader" and "Fresh Meat" did not place in the standings but received designations of "qualified." Teams had to design and build autonomous robots that could follow a black line track in the fastest time possible. The track contained various intersections, line disappearances, ramps and turns. Each of these situations was preceded by a symbol on the track that the robots could detect. The robots needed to interpret and act on the symbols correctly to achieve the most efficient path to the finish line. #30# Biomedical Research Forum Scheduled At Tech South Dakota Tech, the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and the Western Research Alliance will hold the Black Hills Area Biomedical Research Forum and Luncheon on Friday, April 23, at South Dakota Tech. The event is scheduled from noon to 4:30 p.m. in the Surbeck Center. The Biomedical Forum at Tech has been designed to provide participants and organizations an opportunity to: • network with others involved and interested in biomedical research. • identify biomedical research and economic development resources. • learn about biomedical economic development and research opportunities. Dr. Robert Rice, chief executive office of Dynoverse Corporation, will serve as keynote speaker. Dynoverse created Virtual Interactive Anatomy (VIA) technology by reanimating the computerized tomography, magnetic resonance and cryosection images of two cadavers, one male and one female, which had been digitally immortalized. VIA technology not only simulates the movements of the body, but also replicates physiology, including nerve conduction, muscle fatigue and joint mobility. The interactive, customizable, virtual human body is used in health education. Dynoverse also developed 3-D imaging technology to properly fit patients with prosthetic limbs or a rehabilitation plan. A 3-D photograph of the patient or his or her affected body part is used to create a virtual reality human model. The model and its associated data can be used to produce customized orthotics, prosthetics and durable medical equipment. The event and luncheon is open to anyone interested. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP no later than Friday, April 16, by phone at 394-2554 or on-line atwww.hpcnet.org/BiomedicalForum. #30# Tech Student Selected To Federation Post Chris Bartelt, a South Dakota Tech student from Watertown, has been elected executive director of the South Dakota Student Federation. During his one-year term, Bartelt will be the official representative of more than 22,000 students before the South Dakota Board of Regents. He also will lobby the South Dakota Legislature. Bartelt is majoring in Industrial Engineering at Tech, an engineering and science university in Rapid City. Bartelt, who previously served as vice president of Tech's Student Association, was selected for the Student Federation spot by the federation's board of directors. The board includes the student body presidents and vice presidents of the six state-supported universities. #30# Tech Team To Demonstrate Third-Place Robot Today Today, the South Dakota Tech robotics team will demonstrate "Flash,�� the robot that finished in third place during the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers regional robotics competition held recently in Oklahoma City, Okla. The demonstration is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. Thursday, April 15, in the Old Gym on campus. Dozens of teams representing universities in Texas, Colorado, Louisiana, Missouri, Oklahoma and South Dakota entered robots in the Oklahoma City competition. Tech entered three robots. While "Flash" finished third, "Vader" and "Fresh Meat" did not place in the standings. Teams had to design and build autonomous robots that could follow a black line track in the fastest time possible. The track contained various intersections, line disappearances, ramps and turns. Each of these situations was preceded by a symbol on the track that the robots could detect. The robots needed to interpret and act on the symbols correctly to achieve the most efficient path to the finish line. #30# Miske Wins TEA Award The Career Service Council at South Dakota Tech has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for April 2004 to Craig Miske, the program assistant II in the Vice President for Academic Affairs office. He started at Tech in July 2001. 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. Miske's nominator said "Craig takes time to help anyone who appears to be in trouble. If anyone is working against a deadline or doing a mass mailing, he will always pitch in and help, no matter where it is in the O'Harra Building. His goal seems to be to make life easier for all those around him. When a student comes through the door confused about where he/she should go, Craig will either take them or show them how to get to their destination. He works as well with the faculty as he does the students and staff, and always has a positive and cheerful attitude." #30# Tech Students Engineer Solutions During 2004 Design Fair South Dakota Tech's 2004 Design Fair will feature dozens of senior projects from various fields of engineering and computer science. The event, free and open to the public, will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, in the Surbeck Center Ballroom. Projects on display will include the unmanned aerial vehicle, auction barn waste unit, human-powered vehicle, smart stove, voice-activated skeet puller, Morse code coder and decoder, and the voice recognition interactive pet. This campus-wide celebration of technical design showcases projects from more than 100 students in the following departments: Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Math and Computer Science, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Geology and Geological Engineering, Industrial Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering. Some of the projects are sponsored by private industry and government agencies. "Seniors work hard all year to develop, design, and build their projects" Dr. Chris Jenkins, chair and professor of the Mechanical Engineering Department, said. "Some of their projects are truly impressive, from creative and construction standpoints. They're really a sight to see." The design method is critical to technological advancement. It is the creative process used to develop a product or process that address a customer need. Understanding and utilizing the design method are important components of engineering and computer science education. The Design Fair provides an opportunity for the general public to see the results when South Dakota Tech students apply the creative process in engineering and computer science projects. Student designers will be on hand to explain their projects. Middle and senior high school students are particularly encouraged to attend. For information, call Dr. Chris Jenkins at 394-2406. #30# Economic Geologists To Visit Grandview Elementary Members of South Dakota Tech's student chapter of the Society of Economic Geologists will visit Grandview Elementary, 3301 Grandview Drive, Rapid City, from 11 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, April 23. The economic geologists will give presentations to the students about different aspects of geology and earth science. The Tech students also will do a show-and-tell with rock and mineral kits and fossils. Tech invites the media to attend. #30# Student Selected For Smithsonian Research Program South Dakota Tech student Amie Garcie (Geol, Sioux Falls), has been selected to participate in the Research Training Program of the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Natural History. Garcia is one of just 20 students selected from 215 applicants nationwide. The Research Training Program is an extraordinary opportunity for undergraduate students to actively participate in the research investigations of prominent museum scientists. The 10-week, in-residence, museum-based program is designed for students interested in a career in natural history research, especially systematic biology, geology, and anthropology. The program runs from May 29 to August 7 in Washington, DC. Garcia, a sophomore, is interested in the areas of tectonics, paleomagnetics, volcanology and vertebrate paleontology. After graduation, she plans to attend graduate school with focused study in geology, mineralogy or sedimentology. She has received the Pacific Investment Management Company Scholarship and the Gries Geology Fellowship and is a member of the Society of Economic Geologists. Systematics is the science dedicated to discovering, organizing, and interpreting the biodiversity of the world around us. Natural history research is the study of the natural world and our place in it. It includes exploration, investigation and communication of new ideas and discoveries about humans and their culture, and the earth and its biology, geology and ecology. Through the Research Training Program, museum staff share the science of the National Museum of Natural History with students interested in becoming the next generation of natural history researchers. The program introduces undergraduates to the diversity of scientific disciplines, research techniques, and career choices available in the field of natural history. The structured curriculum covers all the museum natural history disciplines and includes a personalized research project plus group lectures, workshops, discussions, demonstrations and tours of the museum's specimen collections. #30# Tech To Dedicate M.A.P.S. Laboratory South Dakota Tech will dedicate the Dow Corning Foundation Enhanced Materials, Automation, Processing, and Simulation (M.A.P.S) Laboratory during a ceremony scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday, April 23, in Room 209 of the Chemistry Building. Anne DeBoer, director of the Dow Corning Foundation, will participate in the dedication, as will South Dakota Tech faculty, administrators and students. Tech invites the media to attend. South Dakota Tech partnered with Dow Corning in an effort to keep up with the fast pace of changing industrial technology, and to better prepare students for success navigating in the industrial environment. The partnership resulted in Dow Corning Foundation awarding $200,000 for the M.A.P.S. Laboratory in the chemical engineering program. The laboratory represents an innovative and practical approach to chemical engineering education based in design, processing and testing of materials. Through laboratory experiences that build in complexity, students integrate experience in materials handling, pilot plant automation, process control and simulation software. The laboratory work will give students experiences and knowledge that can be readily applied as future industrial employees. "The addition of the Enhanced M.A.P.S. Laboratory to the chemical engineering curriculum has benefits that stretch beyond what we can measure" Dr. David Dixon, associate professor of chemical engineering, said. "The future success of South Dakota Tech graduates at Dow Corning and industries worldwide depends on preparing future employees who can integrate theory and process simulation with innovative design skills and solid hands-on materials processing expertise." #30# Biomedical Research Forum Scheduled At Tech South Dakota Tech, the University of South Dakota School of Medicine and the Western Research Alliance will hold the Black Hills Area Biomedical Research Forum and Luncheon on Friday, April 23, at South Dakota Tech. The event is scheduled from noon to 4:30 p.m. in the Surbeck Center. The Biomedical Forum at Tech has been designed to provide participants and organizations an opportunity to: • network with others involved and interested in biomedical research. • identify biomedical research and economic development resources. • learn about biomedical economic development and research opportunities. Dr. Robert Rice, chief executive office of Dynoverse Corporation, will serve as keynote speaker. Dynoverse created Virtual Interactive Anatomy (VIA) technology by reanimating the computerized tomography, magnetic resonance and cryosection images of two cadavers, one male and one female, which had been digitally immortalized. VIA technology not only simulates the movements of the body, but also replicates physiology, including nerve conduction, muscle fatigue and joint mobility. The interactive, customizable, virtual human body is used in health education. Dynoverse also developed 3-D imaging technology to properly fit patients with prosthetic limbs or a rehabilitation plan. A 3-D photograph of the patient or his or her affected body part is used to create a virtual reality human model. The model and its associated data can be used to produce customized orthotics, prosthetics and durable medical equipment. The event and luncheon is open to anyone interested. Those planning to attend are asked to RSVP no later than Friday, April 16, by phone at 394-2554 or on-line atwww.hpcnet.org/BiomedicalForum. #30# The Future Is Coming To South Dakota Tech Visitors to a traveling exhibit that will stop for two days at South Dakota Tech will glimpse the future of industries and science that will impact our lives and society in profound ways. "The Expo is an attempt to place in front of today's students the many possibilities for their future by awakening them the technological advancements they will see in their lives" Dr. James Canton of the Institute for Global Futures said. The Institute for Global Futures produced the exhibit with IHigh, a high school marketing company. FutureLab is a traveling time capsule that will stop at high schools and universities nationwide to give visitors a hands-on look at what the future will hold. The exhibit is designed to encourage students to better prepare themselves for jobs in the future economy by learning now about science and the future. FutureLab will stop at South Dakota Tech's Surbeck Center on Thursday, May 6, and Friday, May 7. The exhibit will be available for field trips from 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 6, and from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, May 7. The exhibit is open to the public from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday, May 6. Admission is free for all visitors. FutureLab is divided into four pavilions: • Deep Space: The Deep Space Pavilion answers the great questions and challenges that face the human race as we reach toward the stars. The gallery takes participants into the future with visuals from NASA's Hubble Telescope, authentic space suits, a built-to-scale space craft, a model of the International Space Station, and space ship models. The Alien Museum answers the question, "What might aliens look like?" Life-sized displays from the movies "Star Wars" "Predator" "Lost in Space" and "Alien" provide insight about what the future might bring. The career section covers the many possible jobs visitors can find in the space industry. • NanoFutures: Nanotechnology is the science of manipulating matter at the atomic scale, the nanometer. This new science is expected to transform society during the next 15 years. The nanotechnology pavilion will share information and offer a direct experience of the use of nanotechnology tools used for creating nano-sized products. Nanotechnology may provide new non-polluting fuels, new food sources, new materials for building and new drugs to help people. Nanotechnology could offer new products such as smart metals, self-assembly communications and devices that are 1,000 times smaller than the head of a pin. • RoboTech: The RoboTech Pavilion is designed to give visitors hands-on experience driving the Mars Rover over alien terrain and understand what it's like to control a robot through a telerobotic video control monitor. The experiences will show visitors how smart, agile and accurate robots have become. • Beyond DNA: Life sciences is an emerging industry that will shape the future of society in many ways. Many new discoveries are coming, from health care to agriculture to manufacturing to drug development. The Beyond DNA Pavilion will offer information and interactive multimedia about the human genome project and what's coming in the future. FutureLab is based on the "America's Youth Looks to the Future Study" completed by Roper Survey. The study found that students may not be well prepared to face the challenges of the high-tech workforce of the future. The Student Loan Finance Corporation, of Aberdeen, and Scion, a division of Toyota, are sponsoring the exhibit. "FutureLab provides the students of South Dakota a glimpse into the future where science education will play a major role in jobs and our economy" Norg Sanderson, vice chairman of The Student Loan Finance Corporation, said. For information, or to schedule a field trip, call (605) 394-6995. MEDIA NOTE: Dr. James Canton of the Institute for Global Futures is available for telephone interviews to discuss FutureLab. To schedule an interview, contact Andrew Donahey at (415) 563-0720. #30# Tech Honors Students During Leadership Reception South Dakota Tech recently recognized the following students for their leadership skills during Tech's sixth annual Leadership Recognition Reception. During the reception, Tech President Dr. Charles Ruch and his wife Sally welcomed more than 260 students into their home to thank them for their dedication and commitment to the university. Student leaders from all facets of campus life were invited to the reception including athletic team captains, peer advisors, resident assistants and more. Tech's Leadership Development Team organized the reception. The students: Terje Aas, electrical engineering, Norway; Julie Abrams, civil engineering, Rapid City; John Acheson, electrical engineering, Rapid City; Brian Adams, mechanical engineering, Cheyenne, Wyo.; Shakir Al-Ghamdi, electrical engineering, Saudi Arabia; Dugersuren Amarbayar, civil engineering, Mongolia; Jill Anderson, math and computer science, Pierre; Batzaya Baatar, civil engineering, Mongolia; Jennifer Baker, chemical engineering, Broomfield, Colo.; Nathan Barnes, mechanical engineering, Murdo; Rebecca Barringer, civil engineering, Pierre; Christopher Bartelt, industrial engineering, Watertown; Thad Bauer, mechanical engineering, Pierre; James Beat, mechanical engineering, College Station, Texas; Oeystein Bedin, computer science, Rapid City; Katherine Begeman, chemical engineering, Rapid City; Briana Bichler, metallurgical engineering, Tomball, Texas; Steven Bickett, mechanical engineering, Upton, Wyo.; Amy Blaha, civil engineering, Dante; Jonathan Bogott, computer engineering, Bloomington, Minn.; Enkhsaikhan Boldsaikhan, computer science, Mongolia; Daniel Breitbarth, electrical engineering, Truman, Minn.; Nicole Brink, chemistry, Rapid City; Marcus Bruckner, civil engineering, Rapid City; David Burnett, industrial engineering, Philip; Rebecca Burrows, geological engineering, Dyer, Ind.; Leo Buzalsky, computer engineering, Amidon, N.D.; Christian Calvert, metallurgical engineering, Fargo, N.D.; David Carlson, metallurgical engineering, Rochester, Minn.; Roderick Carroll, computer science, Sioux Falls; Christopher Chiller, industrial engineering, Hot Springs; Jennifer Christensen, electrical engineering and math, Bloomington, Minn.; Sean Coleman, chemical engineering, Wagner; Jacob Colvin, chemical engineering, Hutchinson, Minn.; Kelly Combs, industrial engineering, Rapid City; Bradley Conroy, electrical engineering, Pine Ridge; Sebren Corley, computer science, Rapid City; Elizabeth Cornelison, chemistry, Rapid City; Bobbie Crater, mechanical engineering, Glasgow, Mont.; Grant Crawford, metallurgical engineering, Sundance, Wyo.; Megan Dangel, civil engineering, Viborg; Nandini Das, civil engineering, India; Pamela Davis, computer science, Rapid City; Jacob Dawson, metallurgical engineering, Redfield; Christopher Deaver, electrical engineering, Winner; Thomas Dietz, civil engineering, Owatonna, Minn.; Munkhzul Distabazar, civil engineering, Mongolia; Troy Docken, computer engineering, Pierre; Cameron Donegan, mechanical engineering, Colorado Springs, Colo.; Zachary Doorenbos, chemical engineering, Owatonna, Minn.; Brittany Douglas, industrial engineering, Sturgis; Jessica Duba, electrical engineering, Rapid City; Dana Dracy, interdisciplinary sciences, Yankton; Benjamin Edwards, math and computer engineering, Casper, Wyo.; Elizabeth Ehrhardt, electrical engineering, Hampton, Minn.; William Ellingson, geological engineering, Fayette, Iowa; Terran Elliott, chemistry, Rapid City; Allan Ellsworth, chemical engineering, Sisseton; Jessica Elsen, interdisciplinary sciences, Hecla; Gena Engel, chemical engineering, Winner; Bryce Engle, mechanical engineering, Sioux City, Iowa; Tyler Engstrom, metallurgical engineering, Vermillion; Shelly Erickson, industrial engineering, Sioux Falls; Yang Fan, technology management (master's), China; Sarah Farber, chemical engineering, Glendive, Mont.; Christopher Fischer, technology management (master's), Sidney, Neb.; Beau Fochtman, civil engineering, Gordon, Neb.; Naomi Fossen, civil engineering, Gordon, Neb.; Bernard Frankl, civil engineering, Great Falls, Mont.; Matthew Frederickson, chemical engineering, Rapid City; James Free, computer science and computer engineering, Rapid City; Scott Fritz, industrial engineering, Sioux Falls; Peter Gasper, computer science, Sidney, Mont.; Aaron Geier, computer science, Watertown; Derek Gouldin, mechanical engineering, Sturgis; David Grieser, computer engineering, Rapid City; Kristina Grinnell, chemistry, Rapid City; Jeffrey Guenther, industrial engineering, Yankton; Lisa Gunderson, interdisciplinary sciences, Piedmont; Tyler Haack, industrial engineering, Reno, Nev.; Magne Habbestad, mechanical engineering, Norway; Kristifor Hallan, mechanical engineering, Tabor; Daniel Hammarsten, chemical engineering, Ashley, N.D.; Sarwat Hassan, chemical engineering, India; Simon Haumont, computer engineering and mechanical engineering, Kearney, Neb.; Kristen Heck, geological engineering, Sioux Falls; Scott Heibel, electrical engineering, Pierre; Mark Heiberger, electrical engineering, Rapid City; Amy Hensley, interdisciplinary sciences, Rapid City; Shawn Her Many Horses, computer engineering, Lower Brule; David Higaki, computer science, Box Elder; Brandon Hinz, mechanical engineering, Lakewood, Colo.; Robert Hodgson, industrial engineering, Lemmon; Sara Hoovestol, geological engineering and geology, Lemmon; Aubree Horan, chemical engineering and chemistry, Mitchell; Brian Horton, electrical engineering, Wall; N.M. Awald Hossain, materials engineering and science, Bangladesh; Matthew Hoven, civil engineering, Aberdeen; Jason Howe, mechanical engineering and computer engineering, Spring, Texas; Christopher Hoy, civil engineering, Cottage Grove, Minn.; Neal Hungerford, computer engineering, Dassel, Minn.; Melissa Huntimer, civil engineering, Omaha, Neb.; Jonathan Hurd, mechanical engineering, Rockham; Mark Husman, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Magne Ingvaldsen, mechanical engineering (master's), Norway; Ganbayar Janchivdorj, materials engineering and science, Mongolia; Elliot Jensen, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Heather Jensen, industrial engineering, Rapid City; Nicholas Johnson, electrical engineering, Mitchell; Dustin Johnson, computer engineering, Baltic; Anthony Johnson, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Theodore Jones, mechanical engineering, Stoneville; Mats Jorgensen, technology management (master's), Norway; Sreedhar Kaipa, materials engineering and science, India; Sri Satya Kakarla, mechanical engineering (master's), India; Geir Karlsen, technology management (master's), Norway; Justin Kasemodel, electrical engineering, Sioux Falls; David Kasper, computer science, Rapid City; Michael Keller, industrial engineering, Aberdeen; Taffy Kempton, chemical engineering, Sheridan, Wyo.; Kevin King, math, Philip; Donald Kjar, industrial engineering and mechanical engineering, Custer; Seth Knight, civil engineering, Philip; Jerome Koistinen, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, Bryant; Amanda Kost, civil engineering, Mitchell; Andrew Koupal, industrial engineering, Wagner; Christopher Kroetch, mechanical engineering, Minot, N.D.; Patricia Krugjohn, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Tyson Kubas, industrial engineering, Dickinson, N.D.; Candice Kucharzak, civil engineering, Rapid City; Jason Kusler, industrial engineering, Rapid City; Amy LaFrance, chemistry, Rapid City; Steven Lamecker, mechanical engineering, Atwater, Minn.; Steven Larsen, computer science, Huron; Anne Larson, chemical engineering, Albert Lea, Minn.; Eric Larson, electrical engineering, Aberdeen; Donald Larson, chemical engineering, Watertown; Jason Leander, industrial engineering, Rapid City; Jason Lehn, civil engineering, Long Pine, Neb.; Cori Leis, industrial engineering, Rapid City; Adrienne Liebel, chemical engineering, Watford City, N.D.; Cory Lillesve, electrical engineering, Kasson, Minn.; Steven Lipetzky, civil engineering, Sioux Falls; Lindsay Lipps, industrial engineering, Hay Springs, Neb.; Timothy Lystad, industrial engineering, Stanley, N.D.; Marc Macy, geological engineering, Aberdeen; Ashli Maddox, geology, Yankton; Cody Malloy, electrical engineering, Baker, Mont.; Michael Malone, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Steve Malsam, computer engineering, Aberdeen; Danielle Marquardt, geology, Forest River, N.D.; Michelle Mazur, mining engineering, Valencia, Calif.; Corey McCarthy, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Joy McClure, metallurgical engineering, Keystone; Kevin McGinnis, mechanical engineering, Yankton; Patrick McGreer, mechanical engineering, Grant, Neb.; Adam McIntyre, mechanical engineering, Redfield; Jonathan McKaskey, geological engineering, Charlotte, N.C.; Marci Medalen, chemistry, Rapid City; Mark Mitchell, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Jennifer Moege, chemistry, Parkston; Kevin Moormann, computer engineering, Rapid City; Dale Morrison, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Shawn Moulton, industrial engineering, Encampment, Wyo.; Wes Mulder, mechanical engineering, Corsica; Kristine Murphy, chemical engineering, Rapid City; Grant Neff, metallurgical engineering and mechanical engineering, Belle Fourche; Robert Nesheim, physics, Rapid City; Nicholas Newell, computer engineering, Havre, Mont.; Chad Nienhueser, civil engineering, Sidney, Neb.; Nathan Odenbach, industrial engineering, Britton; Jedadiah Padilla, computer science (master's), Cheyenne, Wyo.; Timothy Parrie, mechanical engineering, Saratoga, Wyo.; Andrew Patceg, civil engineering, Casper, Wyo.; Nicolle Paulson, environmental engineering, Buffalo, Minn.; Jennifer Pazour, industrial engineering, Pukwana; Douglas Pellatz, interdisciplinary sciences, Plainview, Neb.; Christopher Pellowski, geology (doctorate), Rochester, Minn.; Brandy Pelton, computer science and mechanical engineering, Spearfish; Micah Peters, mechanical engineering and computer science, Spearfish; Melissa Peterson, interdisciplinary sciences, Black Hawk; Michael Phenicie, mechanical engineering, Westminster, Colo.; Tanya Plagmann, environmental engineering, Mitchell; Mason Pluimer, electrical engineering, Rapid City; Jennifer Pohl, civil engineering, Wheaton, Minn.; Dickson Pongrekun, metallurgical engineering, Rapid City; Kailash Pradhan, materials engineering and science, India; Joshua Precht, computer science, Rapid City; Amanda Prines, interdisciplinary sciences, Rapid City; Brandon Quiett, civil engineering, Rapid City; Megan Ransom, geology, Ransom, Iowa; Daniel Rausch, computer science and math, Big Stone City; Shawn Rea, electrical engineering, Casper, Wyo.; Stardust Red Bow, interdisciplinary sciences, Rapid City; Angela Reder, interdisciplinary sciences, Prairie City; Justin Reisenauer, chemistry, Hettinger, N.D.; Bernt Rhodd, general studies (associate's), Hill City; Clinton Richards, physics and math, Spearfish; Jesse Robbennolt, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Elizabeth Roberts, chemical engineering, Blunt; Nicholas Rogakis, civil engineering, Fort Collins, Colo.; Wayne Rossow, mechanical engineering, Herreid; Sarah Rost, interdisciplinary sciences, Sturgis; Wesley Roth, computer science, Laramie, Wyo.; Becci Rowe, geology (doctorate), Rapid City; Saber Said, interdisciplinary sciences, Rapid City; Joshua Sass, mechanical engineering, Lake Preston; Eric Sauer, chemical engineering, Watertown; Dustin Schley, civil engineering, Stratford; Gregory Schlichting, chemical engineering, Clearwater, Minn.; Lisa Schlink, metallugical engineering, Vermillion; Jason Schmidt, chemical engineering, Rapid City; Carl Secker, mechanical engineering, Selby; Fanariot Sefa, chemical engineering, Aberdeen; Thomas Severson, mechanical engineering, Sioux Falls; Jeffrey Seymour, geological engineering, Huntsville, Ala.; Robert Sharpe, mechanical engineering, Delta, Colo.; Karen Solinsky, interdisciplinary sciences, Rapid City; Kelli Sorell, chemistry, Rapid City; Matthew Soukup, electrical engineering, Wagner; Andrew Stach, electrical engineering and computer engineering, Letcher; Joseph Standish, electrical engineering, Billings, Mont.; David Steffen, computer science, Black Hawk; Joseph Steinbronn, chemical engineering, Howell, N.J.; John Stephenson, mechanical engineering, Highmore; Bradley Stock, geology (master's), Sturgis; Heather Stoecker, chemistry, Black Hawk; Seth Swanson, civil engineering, Lake Norden; Kit Talich, computer engineering, Oacoma; Bryce TeBeest, electrical engineering, Casper, Wyo.; Anand Tiwari, computer science (master's), Rapid City; Samuel Tlustos, chemical engineering, Sioux Falls; Trevor Urban, mechanical engineering, Billings, Mont.; Jason Van Beek, geological engineering, Beresford; Erin Vanneman, chemistry, Rapid City; Stacie Vedvei, interdisciplinary sciences, Lake Preston; Vanessa Victor, civil engineering, Sioux Falls; Breanne Vottero, chemical engineering, Rapid City; Tiffany Voyles, chemistry, Rapid City; Justin Vreugdenhil, chemical engineering, Parkston; Jessica Walloch, civil engineering, Lesterville; Nick Waters, civil engineering, Carter; Adam Watterson, mechanical engineering, Brandon; Alex Weiers, civil engineering, Spearfish; Mitchell Wendt, mechanical engineering, Sioux Falls; Justin Wenner, mechanical engineering, Lemmon; Jennifer Wentz, civil engineering, Lemmon; Travis Whitehead, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Kerri Whittecar, interdisciplinary sciences, Rapid City; Miles Wickersham, electrical engineering and mechanical engineering, Pierce, Neb.; Brant Wiken, mechanical engineering, Winner; Justin Williamson, mechanical engineering, Yankton; Clark Wismer, electrical engineering, Britton; Preston Witt, mechanical engineering, Bonesteel; Daniel Wolf, electrical engineering, Watertown; Bryan Woods, mechanical engineering, Rapid City; Lonnie Wright, industrial engineering, Rapid City; Hopa Yellow Horse, civil engineering, Rapid City; Timothy Yotter, chemical engineering, Annandale, Minn.; Miaken Zeigler, environmental engineering, Sturgis; Hua Zhang, materials engineering and science, China; Wyatt Zochert, computer science, Webster; Joseph Zogg, civil engineering, Rapid City #30 |
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