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| Transcript | South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 1 of 27 February 25, 2005 March 2005 BOR Meeting TABLE OF CONTENTS Tech Welcomes CAAN Director .............................................................................2 South Dakota Tech Revamps IS Degree..................................................................2 Tech To Host Tribal Voting Conferences................................................................4 Tech Holds 150th Commencement...........................................................................5 December R&D Funding Reaches $30,000 At S.D. Tech.......................................7 Sandi Henry Wins TEA Award ...............................................................................8 Dr. Philip Currie To Speak At Tech ........................................................................8 Concert Celebrates Christmas Old and New ...........................................................8 Black Hills Scholastic Chess Tournament Set for Jan. 15.......................................9 11th Annual Nostalgia Night Film Series Announced .............................................9 Researchers Serving As Polymer Lab Co-Directors..............................................11 Katie Pavel Wins EXEMPTlary Service Award ...................................................11 Tech Names Scholarship After Student.................................................................12 Tech Professor Emeritus Selected For Honor........................................................12 January R&D Funding Tops $460,000 At S.D. Tech ............................................13 Tech Student Teams To Display Projects At Rushmore Mall...............................14 Tech Thanks Golden West For Support.................................................................14 Tech To Dedicate Lounge To John Dunn..............................................................15 Research Fills Dental Need....................................................................................16 Tech To Host Cultural Etiquette Luncheon...........................................................17 Tech To Host Team Effectiveness Seminar...........................................................17 Donation Establishes New Tech Scholarship ........................................................18 Jolie McCoy Wins EXEMPTlary Service Award .................................................19 Chapman To Speak At Tech During Black History Month...................................19 Employers Recruit Tech Students During Career Fair ..........................................20 Tech Appeals to Girls with Allure of Learning .....................................................20 S.D. Tech To Honor Outstanding Recent Graduates.............................................21 E-Week Shows How Engineers Make A Difference.............................................23 Health and Wellness Expo Feb. 17 ........................................................................25 Tech Science Fair Needs Judges............................................................................25 The Art Of The Business Dinner ...........................................................................26 Tour Tech February 26 ..........................................................................................26 South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 2 of 27 Tech Welcomes CAAN Director South Dakota Tech will host a reception for the university's new director of the Center for Accelerated Applications at the Nanoscale (CAAN) at 10 a.m. Monday, Dec. 20, in the Surbeck Center Bump Lounge. Tech invites the media to meet Dr. Shawn Decker and to hear about his plans for the Center and its nanotechnology research. As the nanotechnology field grows, it is expected to have an incredible impact on the things we use every day, on our understanding of how matter works, and on the economic future of Rapid City, the Black Hills, and South Dakota. South Dakota Tech plans to be at the forefront of what many believe will be the next Industrial Revolution. Decker will lead the university into this exciting future. "Nanotechnology is important because of its many commercial applications that exist in our daily lives" Decker said. "When people hear about nanotechnology in the news, the reports most often discuss microscopic robots that are capable of amazing medical feats. Yet, there are so many examples of nanotechnology being used in the products that we purchase right now." Nanotechnology is an umbrella term that covers many areas of research dealing with objects measured in nanometers. A nanometer is a billionth of a meter, or a millionth of a millimeter. A human hair's diameter measures about 200,000 nanometers. Tech received $585,000 as part of South Dakota's 2010 Initiative to create CAAN. CAAN research will focus on the areas of nanoparticles and associated nanosensors, with particular emphasis on South Dakota mineral development. Decker grew up in Enid, Okla., and earned a bachelor's degree in chemistry before moving to Manhattan, Kan., where he earned a Ph.D. in inorganic chemistry at Kansas State University. He then went to work for a nanotechnology-based start-up company created with the work of a group of Kansas State researchers, including Decker. In his six-year tenure with the company, he filled the roles of chemist and director of government contracts. #30# South Dakota Tech Revamps IS Degree South Dakota Tech has realigned its Interdisciplinary Sciences degree so students can focus in one of four areas to prepare for a career. The South Dakota Board of Regents recently approved the changes, which go into effect for the spring 2005 semester. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 3 of 27 "South Dakota Tech's central mission is to provide an outstanding undergraduate education in science and engineering" Dr. Sue Shirley, dean of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, said. "We believe that we can more clearly align the Interdisciplinary Sciences degree with the stated mission of the university and provide students with a more competitive, more marketable degree by focusing the degree in specific areas." The four specializations are: • Atmospheric Science — Designed for students preparing for careers in weather forecasting or meteorology or for additional graduate study in atmospheric science or environmental studies. • Pre-Professional Health Sciences — Designed for students preparing to enter medical or dental school, or programs in physical or occupational therapy, chiropractics, optometry, physician assistantships, radiography or medical technology. • Business Applications in Science and Technology — Designed for students interested in the application of business administration or entrepreneurial studies to science and technology endeavors. • Science, Technology, and Society — Designed for students preparing for careers in law (with a science/technology emphasis), science and environmental policy, public policy or public health policy. All four specializations provide an I.S. student with a stronger science curriculum. "One advantage of the change is that every graduate's transcript will list the specialization" Shirley said. ��That will make it easier for prospective employers and graduate and professional schools to determine each student���s specific area of study. "The specializations will also help students plan their course of study more effectively" she said. "The specializations will make it more advantageous for students to pursue a minor in another science area, such as atmospheric science, biology, computer science, geology, math, occupational safety or physics." Juniors and seniors currently enrolled in the IS program will be allowed to finish their program of study, but they also have the option of completing requirements for a specialization. Transfer students, freshmen, and sophomores will work with advisors to select the most appropriate specialization for their career goals. Tech is forming collaborations with other institutions to enrich the program. Students pursuing the Business Applications in Science and Technology specialization will complete a Black Hills State University minor in either business administration or entrepreneurial studies as part of their degree program. Tech also has started conversations with faculty and administrators in the University of South Dakota health sciences programs (medical school, physical therapy, occupational South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 4 of 27 therapy, public health administration) to explore ways Tech students can benefit from USD expertise in these fields. Students will be encouraged to identify internships and other service-learning opportunities and to pursue policy-related experiences such as serving as congressional aides. "We see this change as a great opportunity for current and future Interdisciplinary Sciences students to leave South Dakota Tech with a degree that prepares them for careers that are important to our community and society" Shirley said. #30# Tech To Host Tribal Voting Conferences On Friday, Dec. 17, and Saturday, Dec. 18, South Dakota Tech in Rapid City will host two conferences designed to evaluate the impact and increase the number of American Indians who participate in the election process. On Dec. 17, Tech will host the Help America Vote College Program Northern Plains Tribal Evaluation Conference. The event, scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4:15 p.m. in the Surbeck Center, will feature speakers from the United Tribes Technical College, Help America Vote College Program, Rural Ethnic Institute, Election Assistance Commission, Northern Plains Tribal Voter Education Project, and other groups. Representatives from northern Great Plains states also will speak about their experiences at the polls. Topics planned include "Making the Polling Place User Friendly for Tribal People" overviews of get out the vote campaigns, and panel discussions about how tribal member involvement can be increased. On Dec. 18, Tech will host a conference called Empowering Native Americans — Building a Non-Partisan Coalition. The event is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Surbeck Center. Speakers from the South Dakota Peace and Justice Center, the South Dakota Women's Network, Sierra Club Society for the Advancement of Native Interests, Bread for the World, and the Rural Ethnic Institute are scheduled to participate. Topics planned include demographic, economic, educational, media and political trends in Indian country; a panel discussion with representatives of "progressive umbrella groups;" and the 2004 food tax ballot initiative. Tech invites anyone interested to attend. #30# South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 5 of 27 Tech Holds 150th Commencement South Dakota Tech will hold its 150th Commencement at 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 18, in the Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Theater. More than 85 graduates will receive associate's, bachelor's, master's or doctoral degrees. Dan Landguth will join Tech as commencement speaker. Landguth earned a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from Tech in 1968. During the past 34 years, he has risen through the ranks of Black Hills Corporation to become the company's Chairman of the Board. At Black Hills Corporation, Landguth formed an aggressive and successful senior management team of diversely talented individuals who oversee the electric utility, independent energy, and communications business units. He leads by example, stressing the importance of teamwork, strong ethics, and commitment from all. Under his leadership, Black Hills Corporation has reached new heights in growth and earnings. Landguth also has been active in the community. He is a former Trustee and Chairman of the Spearfish Canyon Foundation and Land Trust, has been a member of the Youth and Family Services fund-raising steering committee, has served as a trustee for the Crazy Horse Foundation and Rapid City Regional Hospital, and has participated in many other community organizations. Lindsay Lipps, an Industrial Engineering major from Hay Spring, Neb., will represent the graduating class. Lipps has served Alpha Delta Pi Sorority in several offices, including president. She also served as president of the Interfraternity Council, Society of Women Engineers, and Alpha Pi Mu Industrial Engineering Honor Society. She has been a participant or member in Tau Beta Pi, Phi Eta Sigma freshmen honor society, Students Against Drunk Driving, M-Week, Order of Omega Greek honor society, and she was an orientation leader for three years. Her future plans include pursuing a master's degree in ergonomics. Also during the ceremony, Tech will honor five alumni with "Distinguished Alumni��� awards, given to graduates who have made outstanding contributions in their professions and to Tech. This year's Distinguished Alumni: Dr. Maurice Fuerstenau Raised in Rapid City, Dr. Maurice Fuerstenau received his bachelor's degree in geological engineering from South Dakota Tech in 1955. In addition to service as a professor at the Colorado School of Mines, the University of Utah, South Dakota Tech, and the University of Nevada, Reno, he chaired the Department of Metallurgical Engineering at Tech for 17 years. He currently serves as Foundation Professor of Metallurgy at the University of Nevada, Reno. Fuerstenau is an internationally acclaimed metallurgist. He has published more than 125 technical papers and been awarded three South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 6 of 27 patents. He also has authored or edited six books. His professional accomplishments have been recognized with numerous national awards and honors. Dr. James Martin Dr. James Martin was born in Rock Springs, Wyo., and received his bachelor's and master's degrees in Geology from South Dakota Tech in 1971 and 1873, respectively. After receiving his doctorate from the University of Washington, Dr. Martin's love of western South Dakota drew him back here in 1979 when he became curator of vertebrate paleontology at Tech's Museum of Geology and Professor of Geology and Geological Engineering. Dr. Martin's work in paleontology has established an international reputation for both himself and this university. He was honored by the Royal Geographical Society of London with the International Discovery of the Year Award in 1999. Also, his professional affiliations and consultant work have benefited numerous projects, companies, and organizations. Dr. Duane Sander Hailing from Howard, Dr. Duane Sander earned a bachelor��s degree in electrical engineering from South Dakota Tech in 1960, and a master's and doctorate from Iowa State. In his more than 30 years of service to South Dakota State University, Dr. Sander has served as professor of electrical engineering, director of engineering extension, head of general engineering, and dean of engineering. In these roles, he accomplished much for the benefit of South Dakota, including the encouragement of numerous university-industry partnerships and the promotion of outreach and entrepreneurial activities. He co-founded Daktronics, which has established a worldwide reputation for state-of-the-art scoreboard and programmable display products. Since 1999, he has been employed by SDSU's Foundation as its director of special projects. Numerous publications and affiliations throughout his career mark his creativity and dedication. His professional involvement and accomplishments are balanced by his civic and humanitarian activities. Patrick Tlustos Patrick Tlustos graduated from South Dakota Tech with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1971. After completing his ROTC obligation, he accepted a position with the City of Rapid City. In 1979, he joined Hills Materials as an area manager, and was promoted to company president in 1986. Under his direction, Hills Materials became one of the largest and most profitable highway construction and building materials suppliers in the region. Since the company's sale in 1999, Tlustos has served as President of Hills Products Group, a managing partner of the Black Hills Surgery Center, and numerous property development groups. He is involved with numerous organizations that support the local community, including the Rapid City Club for Boys. Dr. Richard Warder, Jr. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 7 of 27 Dr. Richard Warder Jr. is professor of mechanical engineering and dean of the Herff College of Engineering at the University of Memphis. He received a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from South Dakota Tech in 1960 and master's and doctorate degrees from Northwestern University. He was a faculty member at the University of Missouri-Columbia for 26 years and served as chair of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering for six years. He also has served as an instructor at South Dakota Tech, as a faculty member at Northwestern University and George Washington University, and at Litton Industries and the National Science Foundation. During his academic career, he has mentored more than 50 honors, masters, and doctoral students and has served as principal investigator on projects that have received more than $2.5 million in research funding. #30# December R&D Funding Reaches $30,000 At S.D. Tech South Dakota Tech researchers and professors received $30,000 in research and development funding during December 2004. South Dakota Tech, an engineering and science university in Rapid City, boasts a solid research program. So far in the 2005 fiscal year that began in July, Tech researchers have received more than $3.8 million in sponsored research and development funding, a $1.7 million increase over the previous year. "This increase in research funding reflects the efforts of many individuals at South Dakota Tech" university President Dr. Charles Ruch said. "I think it also indicates an increased awareness of the important work done by our researchers." Tech is home to several research institutions and centers, and plans are underway to expand the number of graduate degrees and to enhance the technology-transfer process. The December awards: • Dr. Brian Hemmelman, associate professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, received $15, 499 from RealTronics Corporation to optimize and improve a technology called WallVision. • Dr. John Weiss, associate professor, Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, received $14,501 from RealTronics Corporation to create Advanced Signal Processing and Target Characterization Methodologies for Opaque Material Sensing Applications #30# South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 8 of 27 Sandi Henry Wins TEA Award The Career Service Council at South Dakota Tech has given its Traditions of Excellence Award for December 2004 to Sandi Henry, an accounting assistant in the Business Office. She started at Tech in September 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. Henry's nominator said, "Sandi is always willing to help no matter how busy she is with her own work. She fills in for at least three other positions in the department and always does it with a cheerful attitude. She goes the extra mile to help you with whatever she can. I appreciate her sense of humor and cheerful countenance. She is very deserving of this award." #30# Dr. Philip Currie To Speak At Tech The well-known paleontologist Dr Philip Currie will speak at South Dakota Tech at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, in room 222 of the Mineral Industries Building on campus. Tech invites the public to attend. Currie, the 2004-2005 Distinguished Lecturer from the Royal Tyrrell Museum of Paleontology, will discuss and field questions about "Feathered dinosaurs and the origin of birds." Cookies and soda will be available in the Drill and Crucible lounge at 3:30 p.m. #30# Concert Celebrates "Christmas Old and New" South Dakota Tech's Concert Choir and Master Chorale will Tech's 22nd annual Christmas Concert, "Christmas Old and New" at 8 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 11, and Sunday, Dec. 12, at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral in Rapid City. The choirs, under the direction of Dr. James D. Feiszli, will presents religious music and by Jon Washbun, Benjamin Britten, Franz Gruber, and others. The South Dakota Tech South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 9 of 27 choirs will present its traditional candlelight carol service as part of the concert. Special guests Going for Baroque Recorder Quartet will join the choirs for the concert. Tech invites the public to attend. Admission is free. For information, call 394-2433. #30# Black Hills Scholastic Chess Tournament Set for Jan. 15 Students from throughout South Dakota will compete in the sixth annual Black Hills Scholastic Chess Tournament in Rapid City on Saturday, Jan. 15, 2005. Open to players – from novice to expert – in grades K-12, the Black Hills Scholastic will be held in the Surbeck Center at South Dakota Tech. On-site registration begins at 7:30 a.m. with the first round of play scheduled for 9 a.m. All students will play five games. Trophies will be awarded to the top five finishers in four grade divisions: primary (K-3), elementary (K-5), middle school (K-8), and high school (K-12); and to the top three teams in each division. In addition, city champion medals will be awarded to the top Rapid City finishers in each division. Advance registration is $9, plus U.S. Chess Federation membership. The tournament is sponsored by the Black Hills Scholastic Chess Association and South Dakota Tech. It is sanctioned by the U.S. Chess Federation. For registration information, contact Eric Abrahamson at 605/484-3820 or eric@prologuegroup.com or Bob Bickett at 605/342-1848. #30# 11th Annual Nostalgia Night Film Series Announced Tickets are now available for the 11th annual Nostalgia Night Film Series. The annual event, presented by The Friends of the Devereaux Library in cooperation with the Elks Theatre, consists of 10 original classic films. This year's theme, "Behind the Scenes" features films that have been recognized for their achievements in one or more of the many elements that take place away from the eye of the camera. The Elks Theatre in downtown Rapid City will show the films at 6:30 p.m. each Sunday beginning January 9. Ticket books are now on sale for $30 each at the Devereaux Library on the South Dakota Tech campus, at the Elks Theatre and at Prince & Pauper Village. Individual tickets for each movie will be available at the door for $5 the evening of the film on a space-available basis. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 10 of 27 The Friends of the Devereaux Library uses all the money raised to benefit the campus library. Past projects include the library's downtime area where students can sit in comfortable furniture to read or study, as well as the library's video and compact disc collection. The money allows the library to purchase things outside normal funding. Without the money from the series, these things wouldn't exist at all. January 9 "The Hustler" — nominated for nine Academy Awards, including best picture, Paul Newman and Jackie Gleason star in this renowned 1961 classic. Sponsored by RCS Construction and SDSM&T Alumni Association January 16 "Leave Her to Heaven" — Gene Tierney and Cornel Wilde star in this 1945 thriller. Sponsored by Pet Pantry January 23 "Bad Day at Black Rock" — Spencer Tracy stars in this 1955 powerhouse. Walter Brennan, Dean Jagger, Lee Marvin and Ernest Borgnine are also featured. Sponsored by Wells Fargo and Dean Kurtz Construction January 30 "The French Connection" — Gene Hackman gives the performance of a lifetime in this acclaimed 1971 blockbuster, the winner of five Academy Awards. Sponsored by TSP February 6 "The Apartment" — Jack Lemmon is at his best in this superb 1960 comedy that also stars Shirley MacLaine and Fred MacMurray. Sponsored by Brink Electric Construction and Ketel Thorstenson, LLP February 13 "Psycho" — Alfred Hitchcock's most notorious film. Anthony Perkins and Janet Leigh star in this 1960 classic. Sponsored by GCC and Cretex Products West, Inc. February 20 "How to Marry a Millionaire" — Marilyn Monroe, Betty Grable and Lauren Bacall provide a million laughs in the 1953 feature. Sponsored by First Western Bank and SDSM&T Foundation February 27 "Red River" — "The Duke" once again fills the giant screen in this American classic western. Montgomery Clift makes his film debut in this 1948 John Wayne film. Sponsored by ReSpec March 6 "Blackboard Jungle" — Glenn Ford and Sidney Poitier star in this hard-hitting, legendary 1955 classic. Sponsored by Lynn, Jackson, Shultz & Lebrun March 13 "The Unsinkable Molly Brown" — An energized Debbie Reynolds sings and dances her from poverty to Denver's elite in the 1964 musical, the winner of six Academy Awards. Sponsored by Dick & Nancy Gowen and United Corporation. #30# South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 11 of 27 Researchers Serving As Polymer Lab Co-Directors South Dakota Tech's Dr. Dan Dolan, professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and Dr. Robb Winter, professor and chair, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, are serving as interim co-directors of Tech's Polymer Technology, Processing, and Composites Laboratory (PTPCL) while a national search is completed for a permanent director. The lab is a critical component of Tech's core capability in materials research and process technology development. One of the lab's critical projects is called "Future Affordable Multi-Utility Materials for the Army Future Combat Systems." Unmanned vehicles will play a significant role within the Future Combat Systems fleet. Unmanned ground vehicles will be capable of autonomously gathering intelligence and carrying out tactical missions while unmanned aerial vehicles will be used for surveillance, reconnaissance, and point-to-point communications. Unmanned vehicles must be constructed with strong but lightweight materials. The higher the strength-to-weight ratio of the vehicle, the less fuel it consumes and the more available payload space for sensors and other mission-critical electronics and equipment. Polymer composite materials offer many advantages in terms of their mechanical properties, but have a relatively high cost. Dolan and Winter are working to develop multi-utility composite materials that would have lower production costs. They are researching the feasibility of embedding advanced sensors, such as electro-optic, radio frequency, and chemical sensing devices within composite structures. A sensor mat, for example, could be constructed that would integrate sensors and structural materials. The technology advance also could allow the outer skin of a combat vehicle to contain smart sensor technology. The director of the laboratory will guide the PTPCL work. Tech hopes to make a decision on Center leadership within the next six to eight months, according to Dr. Gautam Pillay, Tech's vice president for research. The primary source of support for the lab is the U.S. Department of Defense. #30# Katie Pavel Wins EXEMPTlary Service Award Katie Pavel, a South Dakota Tech admissions counselor, has been selected by the Exempt Employees Council as recipient of the December 2004 EXEMPTlary Service Award. This award recognizes exempt employees who help Tech fulfill its mission and statement of purposes. Pavel's nominator said Katie is "always willing to step in and do all she can to help the students. She is easy to work with and puts the needs of students first." #30# South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 12 of 27 Tech Names Scholarship After Student The South Dakota Tech student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers has renamed its scholarship after Chad Nienhueser, a Civil Engineering major from Sidney, Neb., who passed away in a vehicle accident in December. The scholarship will now be called the Chad Nienhueser Memorial Scholarship in honor of Chad and his involvement in the organization as a member and past president. Chad is remembered as an excellent motivator who was able to encourage Tech students to become involved and be active in the organization. Each year, the chapter awards two $350 scholarships. Any organization member of active standing who has completed at least five hours of volunteer time on a student chapter project in the previous year is eligible. The original scholarship began after the chapter won the National Concrete Canoe Competition in 1995. The $5,000 prize was set aside to begin the scholarship fund. Since then, a portion of donations the organization receives are added to the account. Chad was an active member of ASCE and served as president in 2003. He also played a key role in the dedication of the Black Hills Railroad in Deadwood as a South Dakota Civil Engineering Landmark in 2004. South Dakota Tech is an engineering and science university located in Rapid City, S.D. #30# Tech Professor Emeritus Selected For Honor The National Academy of Sciences has honored Dr. Paul Smith, professor emeritus of South Dakota Tech, by making him an Associate Member. This honor was bestowed for his service on National Academy of Sciences committees. National Academy of Sciences committees address specific scientific questions of national importance. Committee reports and recommendations often serve as the basis for establishing federal research funding priorities. Smith, now retired as a professor from Tech��s Institute of Atmospheric Science, has been selected for a lifetime appointment. "This is a very impressive honor" Tech President Dr. Charles Ruch said. "Dr. Smith has dedicated his career to advancing science, and this honor reflects his lifetime of work and achievement." Smith joined the IAS in 1966 and led the Institute's outstanding work in weather radar development and applications. He served as director of the Institute from 1981 to 1996. During that time, he supervised the instrument development and deployment of the special T-28 weather observation aircraft. He also participated in many field projects Deleted: Deleted: South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 13 of 27 from the early 1970s until 2003. In addition to his research activities, he taught several courses in the department of Meteorology and some in the Electrical Engineering department. He supervised many students in their radar and instrumentation research. "Throughout his time at South Dakota Tech, Dr. Smith has been the model researcher and colleague" Ruch said. "He has set an example of excellence we can all follow." #30# January R&D Funding Tops $460,000 At S.D. Tech South Dakota Tech researchers and professors received more than $468,000 in research and development funding during January 2005. South Dakota Tech, an engineering and science university in Rapid City, boasts a solid research program. So far in the 2005 fiscal year that began in July, Tech researchers have received more than $4.3 million in sponsored research and development funding, a $2.1 million increase over the previous year. "Our researchers are doing excellent work, and this level of funding recognizes that" university President Dr. Charles Ruch said. Tech is home to several research institutions and centers, and plans are underway to expand the number of graduate degrees and to enhance the technology-transfer process. The January awards: • Dr. Sookie Bang, professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Dr. Venkataswamy Ramakrishnan, distinguished professor emeritus, Department of Environmental and Civil Engineering, received $12,250 from the National Science Foundation to continued their study into the use of microbes to repair concrete. • Dr. Dan Dolan, professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, and co-director, Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Production (CAMP), Barb Dolan, director of Student Information Systems/Title III Project, Dr. Kathy Antonen, professor, Department of Humanities, and Dr. Michael Batchelder, professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and co-director, Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Production (CAMP), received $400,000 from the National Science Foundation to create a Computer Science, Engineering & Mathematics Scholarship Program. • Dr. Charles Kliche, professor, and Dr. Zbigniew Hladysz, professor, Mining Engineering and Management program, received $54,487 in additional funding from the United States Department of Labor – Mine Safety Health Administration for the project, "Mine Health and Safety Training." #30# South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 14 of 27 Tech Student Teams To Display Projects At Rushmore Mall South Dakota Tech's student vehicle teams will display their projects at the Rushmore Mall during the mall's open hours Saturday, Feb. 5, and Sunday, Feb. 6. Tech students will bring all their projects to the mall, including the mini-Indy, mini-Baja, solar car, robots, human-powered vehicle, and others. All the teams are student-organized and run. Each team designs, builds and tests their project before taking them to competitions against the best engineering universities in the world. Most of the competitions take place in the spring and summer. The projects are part of CAMP, Tech's Center of Excellence for Advanced Manufacturing and Production, an award-winning program that helps students learn the technical, team-building and other skills they need to succeed. Tech students will be on hand to answer questions and explain their projects. The projects will be on display from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday and from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday. #30# Tech Thanks Golden West For Support South Dakota Tech recently hosted and thanked Golden West for the company's ongoing support of Tech students. Students and faculty from the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science, Thanked Golden West for the company's continued interest in Tech students. Approximately 20 students and alumni work for Golden West, and Tech is discussing with the company a student internship program. Tech also thanked Greg Von Wald and Randy Thomas of Golden West for the company's donation of two quad processor servers. Both servers have four processors that run at 450 MHz and have one GB of Memory. Each server has between 36GB and 54GB of storage. "This generous donation has provided our department with two servers enabling our students to develop parallel programs" department chair Dr. Roger Johnson said. "Students will be able to remotely access the computers from home to develop the algorithms for class." During the gathering, Golden West presented a $300 donation to the Student Chapter of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). These funds are intended to provide ACM memberships for students who work for Golden West. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 15 of 27 Photo Cutline: Tech student David Kasper (left center) accepts a donation from Greg Von Wald of Golden West. Tech students (left to right) Dan Rausch and Matt Rohrer and professors (right to left) Dr. Edward Corwin and Dr. Toni Logar thanked Golden West for the company's ongoing support of Tech students. #30# Tech to Dedicate Lounge to John Dunn The gravestone of former South Dakota Tech professor emeritus Dr. John Dunn is inscribed with a quote from Chaucer — "Gladly would he learn and gladly teach." In recognition of Dunn���s lifetime of service to Tech, the university will dedicate the Dr. John J. Dunn IS Student Lounge during a ceremony scheduled for 3 p.m. Friday, Feb. 4, in Classroom Building room 118. Dunn's sister, Sister Francis Mary Dunn of Presentation College, will be an honored guest at the dedication. "Teaching and advising were his life" Dr. Sue Shirley, dean of the College of Interdisciplinary Studies, said. "He was completely selfless in the classroom and with his students. "John encouraged his students to be true to themselves and their beliefs" Shirley said. "In his classroom and in his life, he insisted on respect for others and their beliefs. He also encouraged students to explore continually. His friends and colleagues enjoyed his witty and astute observations of the world around him, particularly in his letters to the editor of the Rapid City Journal." Dunn also loved to travel. In his later years, he often booked passage on a working steamer and visited a variety of ports. He visited every continent except Antarctica and counted Ireland, Greece and New Zealand among his favorite vacation stops. Travel was in his blood, and he loved to quote from Tennyson's "Ulysses" — "I cannot rest from travel; I will drink life to the lees." The student lounge is a comfortable place for students from any major to meet, study, interact and take a break. There are tables, chairs, a chalkboard and vending machines, and the room can be reserved by student and faculty groups for meetings and parties. "Doc" Dunn joined the faculty at Tech in 1961. He officially retired in 1992 but continued to teach part-time in the Department of Humanities. He was awarded the title emeritus professor of English at the time of his retirement. He died in June 2003. During his years with Tech, Dunn was generous with his time and expertise. He also was a generous financial donor to Tech. He created or contributed to: • The Frances M. Dunn Memorial Scholarship for single mothers in the Interdisciplinary Sciences program. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 16 of 27 • The John Dunn Endowment, used to help fund the Tech Learning Center and work study students in the Interdisciplinary Sciences program. • The Delta Sigma Phi scholarship fund. Dunn was a longtime advisor to the fraternity. #30# Research Fills Dental Need South Dakota Tech research group is investigating a new type of dental filling that looks better, lasts longer, and has fewer safety concerns than the silver fillings widely used today. Dr. Hao Fong and his research group are using a $64,905 grant from the National Institutes of Health/National Dental and Craniofacial Research to fund the first year of a two-year research project. Fong's research focuses on improving the polymer composite fillings already in use, despite their drawbacks. Polymer fillings stain, shrink and wear much more quickly than silver fillings, so they must be replaced in a fraction of the time. Fong is an assistant professor in Tech's Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and he is one of the leading scientists nationwide in the field of "electrospinning and nanofibers." "Improving the mechanical properties and reducing internal stresses have been among the major research efforts for polymeric dental restorative composites for decades" Fong said. "If successful, this research may lead to the next generation dental restorative composite filling material, which will eventually benefit everyone who needs to repair a tooth cavity." To accomplish that, Fong is using electrospun polymer nanofibers to create the filling material. Electrospinning is a technology that produces unique polymer nanofibers with diameters typically in the range from 50 nanometers to 500 nanometers. The diameter of a human hair is 4,000 times greater than that of a nanofiber. The electrospun polymer nanofibers possess extraordinary structural perfection and are mechanically strong. The finished material will be white to match the tooth it fills. The research is important because traditional fillings — called amalgams — have created controversy over the years. Most people recognize dental amalgams as silver fillings. Dental amalgam is a mixture of mercury, and an alloy of silver, tin and copper. Mercury generally makes up 45 to 50 percent of the compound, and is used to bind the metals together and to provide a strong, hard, durable filling. After years of research, mercury has been found to be the only element that will bind these metals together in such a way that can be easily manipulated into a tooth cavity. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 17 of 27 However, some people believe that the mercury in tooth fillings can cause medical problems, including kidney, intestinal, neurological, fertility, heart, and other concerns. The nanofiber research being conducted by Dr. Fong and his associates at South Dakota Tech will go a long way toward the elimination of these health worries. Fong is one of many South Dakota Tech faculty members involved in externally funded research in nanotechnology, an emerging field of science that Tech has embraced through its research program and through a proposed Ph.D. program in the field. #30# Tech To Host Cultural Etiquette Luncheon South Dakota Tech will host a Cultural Etiquette Luncheon for Tech students from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, in the Surbeck Center Bump Lounge. During the event, students will learn skills they need to be comfortable when they are in situations with someone from another culture. Tech's Ivanhoe International Center, office of Career Planning and Placement office and International Students Inc. are sponsoring the event. The luncheon is one of many events that Tech holds to equip students with the skills they need to succeed once they graduate. #30# Tech To Host Team Effectiveness Seminar Organizations struggle to hire the right leaders with the people skills to turn a group into a team, to turn average performance into inspired performance and to deal effectively with communications, authority levels and issues of accountability. A presentation at South Dakota Tech will show organizations how to use emotional intelligence to help groups quickly to become high performing teams. The seminar, "An Emotionally Intelligent Approach for Improving Team Effectiveness" is scheduled from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 25, in the Surbeck Center Ballroom. South Dakota Tech invites the public to attend. Consultant Charles J. Wolfe will lead the seminar. Key points in the presentation will include: • How emotional intelligence helps and hinders an organization's success • How to use emotional intelligence to improve organizational effectiveness • Steps to build teams by understanding and applying emotional intelligence to team development • Problem solving when the problems are impacted by heightened emotions Program highlights will include: South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 18 of 27 • What is emotional intelligence • How do you measure emotional intelligence? • Selecting someone for a leadership role • Managing individual performance • Building teams and interpersonal relationships Charles J. Wolfe is president of Charles J. Wolfe Associates. His areas of expertise include applying emotional intelligence to leadership development, executive coaching, team building, change management, performance management and organizational development. His clients include MIT Sloan School of Business, Yale School of Management, Philips Electronics, Cigna, Fidelity, Gaylord Palms and Opryland Hotels, Anthem Blue Cross & Blue Shield, Kaiser Permanente, Ensign Bickford and the New York Times. #30# Donation Establishes New Tech Scholarship A South Dakota Tech scholarship has been created in memory of the character and values of Ivan and Doris Reynolds, Black Hills natives recognized for their cattle ranching, community service and dedication to youth development. The Ivan and Doris Reynolds Scholarship fund was established by their daughter, Paula Reynolds Hix, with a cash gift to the SDSM&T Foundation. Ivan graduated from Tech in 1940 with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering. His daughter Paula graduated from Tech in 1973 with a bachelor's degree in electrical engineering. The scholarship will be awarded to a junior or senior majoring in engineering or science who has earned at least a 3.0 grade-point average. The recipient is eligible to receive the award a second year if they maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.0. Hix feels very strongly that the scholarship must be restricted to students from South Dakota whose family farms or ranches to best reflect the character and values of Hix's parents. It would be considered beneficial if the student or student's parents are members of the South Dakota Stock Growers Association, or the student has been involved in 4H and other student leadership roles. The scholarship amount will be determined by the SDSM&T Foundation. Ivan and Doris ranched near Rochford on land that was part of the original 1876 homestead of Ivan's grandfather, Joseph Reynolds. In addition to raising commercial beef cattle, they were involved in community projects, were officers on local school boards and were active in 4H for 30 years. They were members of the Black Hills Pioneer Society and the South Dakota Stock Growers Association. Throughout their lives, Ivan and Doris were champions of education. They believed an education opened doors, built self esteem and provided the underpinning for a productive South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 19 of 27 and rewarding life. They believed that all people cam achieve their goals through hard work and dedication. They provided the example of the highest standards through their own lifestyle and accomplishments. Ivan Reynolds was born in 1918 on the Reynolds Ranch. Doris Underwood was born in 1918 on the Underwood Ranch near Hill City. They both attended Hill City High School and graduated in 1936. Doris attended Spearfish Normal — now Black Hills State University — and taught grade school at the Elk Mountain and Red Fern schools. They were married in June 1940 and moved to Butte, Mont., where Ivan worked for the Kennecott Mining Company. In 1941, they moved to Englewood, Calif., to work for Northrup. The city life was not for them, and in 1947 they returned to the Reynolds Ranch where they lived most of the remainder of their lives dedicated to family, animals and the outdoors that they loved so much. Doris died in 1987. Ivan married Gladys Jensen in 1994, moved to Custer in 1998, and died in 2002. Hix worked for the Shell Oil Companies for more than 20 years in various worldwide exploration and production project roles and for more than nine years with Enron oil and gas upstream companies. In 2002, she joined Chroma Energy as executive vice president and has since been promoted to president. She is currently involved in exploration and production consulting in Houston, Texas. #30# Jolie McCoy Wins EXEMPTlary Service Award Jolie McCoy, director of counseling and ADA services at South Dakota Tech, has been selected by the Exempt Employees Council as recipient of the January 2005 EXEMPTlary Service Award. This award recognizes exempt employees who help Tech fulfill its mission and statement of purposes. McCoy's nominator said Jolie "makes a difference in the lives of our students in innumerable ways. What she does on a daily basis, without fanfare or recognition, contributes greatly to the retention of students who are struggling with issues in their lives. On top of her jam-packed counseling schedule, Jolie works tirelessly on behalf of our ADA students and also serves as advisor to the non-traditional students to help them succeed. In addition, Jolie has offered invaluable assistance to the campus in times of sorrow. The recent tragic deaths of Tech students are poignant reminders of how fortunate we are to have someone of Jolie's caliber working here." #30# Chapman To Speak at Tech During Black History Month Malcom Chapman, a member of the Rapid City Council, will speak about Black History Month and Martin Luther King Jr., during an event scheduled for 6 p.m. Thursday, Feb. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 20 of 27 24, in the Miner's Shack at South Dakota Tech. The event is sponsored by Tech's Office of Multicultural Affairs. February is Black History Month. Black History Month was originated in 1926 by Carter Godwin Woodson as Negro History Week. The month of February was selected to honor Frederick Douglass, a leader in the anti-slavery movement, and Abraham Lincoln, the 16th U.S. President. Douglass and Lincoln were both born in February. #30# Employers Recruit Tech Students During Career Fair Nearly 40 companies from around the country will be on the South Dakota Tech campus Tuesday, Feb. 1, to recruit Tech students for full-time employment and for internships. The Career Fair will be held from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the Surbeck Student Ballroom. The Career Fair is not open to the public, but Tech invites the media to attend. More than 90 percent of Tech's 2003-2004 graduates have found work in their career field or are attending graduate or professional programs. The graduates who entered the workforce received average starting salary offers of more than $47,000. "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." #30# Tech Appeals to Girls with Allure of Learning More than 100 middle and high school girls will participate in E-Week GIRLS (Girls Into Real Learning Succeed) at South Dakota Tech from 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 22. The day is planned as a series of hands-on activities to show the fun side of science and engineering, but these young women will also hear from successful female engineers and educators. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 21 of 27 Tech faculty and student volunteers will help participants build marshmallow bridges, work in a paleontology lab and explore global positioning system (GPS) technology. There is even a kind of treasure hunt, called "geo-caching" in which participants use hand-held GPS units to locate hidden collections of souvenirs on campus. The girls also learn about computer components and robotics, take part in an ergonomics lab and discover the wonders of engineering and science through other activities. The featured speaker at the day's event is Agatha Kotsonis, a Senior Structural Engineer in the Bridge and Tunnel Division of the Parsons Corporation, located in Chicago. While a graduate student at Purdue University, she was on the staff of the Women in Engineering Program as a graduate mentor and student leader in the Mentors and Mentees (M&M) program. As a professional engineer, Kotsonis has been involved in many large scale design projects throughout the United States. She will speak at 8:30 a.m. in Classroom Building room 204. South Dakota Tech's President Charles Ruch said recently, "We invite all girls to participate and explore the opportunities that exist in the science, math, engineering and technology fields. We need the contributions from every segment of our society to achieve our economic and scientific goals as a state and a nation." The registration fee is $5 per person and includes lunch and all materials. Find out more, and register, at the E-Week GIRLS website,www.hpcnet.org/SDTechEWeekGirls, or call (605) 394-2554. Seating is limited, and registration priority will be given on a first-come, first-served basis. Tech invites the media to attend any part of E-Week GIRLS. #30# S.D. Tech To Honor Outstanding Recent Graduates Seven South Dakota Tech alumni will be honored as recipients of the 2005 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award during an Engineers Week luncheon scheduled for 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 24, in the Surbeck Center Ballroom. The Outstanding Recent Graduate program honors graduates who have achieved exemplary career progress and recognition within 10 years of graduation. The program was originated and is sponsored by Tech's Alumni Association and the SDSM&T 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 2005 winners: South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 22 of 27 Staci Bogue-Buchholz graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering in 1994. She works for Archer Daniels Midland Company as a manager of ADM's milling division, which has over 50 facilities in the United States, Canada, the Caribbean and the United Kingdom. She is responsible for all environmental issues at facilities within the division including permitting, strategy, technical support, legislation/rule review and applicability determination, guidance development, training development, project review and approval, project management and engineering support. She has successfully balanced a busy career, travel and her family life. Hillari Clark earned her bachelor's degree in geological engineering at Tech in 1994 and her master's degree in 1997. She then accepted a position as reservoir engineer with CalResources and quickly rose in responsibility as team leader, including management of major development projects with annual budgets of $80 million. She currently is a development engineer for Aera Energy (formerly CalResources). She is the author of numerous reports, resource evaluations and production plans. She has successfully balanced work and family and is an outstanding example of achievement in her field of petroleum production. Cale Groen graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in metallurgical engineering in 1994. Cale leads the Caterpillar effort in developing technologies to meet EPA Tier IV diesel emissions standards. He has been recognized as an expert in induction heat-treating processes, QS9000 quality standards and team leadership. In his various career roles, he has improved products and processes, resulting in annual company savings exceeding $1 million. Groen also strives to maintain a work-life balance and always puts his family first. Dave Muck graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering in 1994 and a master's degree in civil engineering in 1995. He is co-owner of Ferber Engineering Company of Rapid City, where he uses his unique technical capabilities to contribute significantly to both team and individual engineering efforts. He gives freely of his time to the professional and local communities while devoting himself to his wife and daughter. Dale Nuttall graduated from Tech with a bachelor's degree in mining engineering in 1994. He started his career after graduation with AMAX Gold where he progressed from entry-level mining engineer to project engineer. He next joined Wyo-Ben, Inc. as a mining engineer and has risen to his current position as mine superintendent. He was instrumental in developing a state-of-the-art data collection and database system. He is active professionally with the Society of Mining Engineers and the Wyoming Mining Association, with family activities and in his church and community. Lonnie Snyder earned bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering and computer science in 1994, taking only four years to do so. While at Tech, he was a founding partner, computer programmer and consultant for Blaze Technologies. He is currently vice president of sales and marketing for Zeotek, Inc. in Broomfield, Colo., where he works as an applications programmer and is responsible for project leadership, implementing core South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 23 of 27 components, configuration management expertise and training. He and his brother, Ronnie, have received copyright protection for several software programs written during the past 10 years. Lonnie is active in professional and community organizations and in their church. Ronnie Snyder graduated from Tech with bachelor's degrees in electrical engineering and computer science in 1994, taking only four years to do so. While at Tech he was a founding partner, computer programmer and consultant for Blaze Technologies. He currently serves as vice president of operations for Zeotek, Inc., in Broomfield, Colo., where he works as an applications programmer, firmware engineer and lead software engineer for organizations in the software development, intelligence, and process manufacturing industries. He and his brother, Lonnie, have received copyright protection for several software programs written over the past 10 years. Ronnie is active in professional and community organizations. He and his wife Amy are active members of the Tri Baptist Church of Westminster. #30# E-Week Shows How Engineers Make A Difference South Dakota Tech will celebrate the contributions engineers make to society during the 28th Engineers Week at South Dakota Tech. Activities begin Friday, Feb. 18, and continue through Saturday, Feb. 26. Tech invites students and community members to participate in week-long schedule of events. Friday, Feb. 18 Cardboard Bridge Contest, 2:15 p.m., Civil Mechanical Building Tech students, technicians and faculty will test the maximum load of cardboard bridges built by middle and high school students. Call 394-2256 to participate. Saturday, Feb. 19 Kids' Block Contest, 10 a.m., Surbeck Center Ballroom Children in first through sixth grades compete at engineering a specified building project, using their imaginations and interlocking building blocks. Call 342-0425 to register. Tuesday, Feb. 22 E-Week GIRLS (Girls Into Real Learning Succeed), 8 a.m.-2:45 p.m. Middle and high school girls will hear inspiring and encouraging messages about pursuing engineering and science careers and take part in engaging hands-on activities designed to excite them about math, science, and technology. Call 394-2554 to register. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 24 of 27 Rube Goldberg Machine Contest, 3 p.m., Surbeck Center Ballroom The object is to build a machine to accomplish the assigned duty – remove the batteries from a two-battery flashlight, install new batteries and turn on the flashlight – using 20 steps or more. Call 394-2256 to register. Wednesday, Feb. 23 Engineers Without Borders, 11:30 a.m., Surbeck Center Ballroom South Dakota Tech professors and alumni will talk about their experience with engineering projects around the world. Straight A's Won't Get You the Job, 3 p.m., Surbeck Center Ballroom Motivational speaker Michael Poll will talk to students about why good grades aren't enough. According to Poll, finding a job is about what you do in college and how you do them. Thursday, Feb. 24 Recognition of Outstanding Recent Graduates and Initiation into the Order of the Engineer, 11 a.m., Surbeck Center Ballroom 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. 25 Hot Chemistry, Cool Show, 9 a.m., 10 a.m. and 11 a.m., Surbeck Center Ballroom Presentations for elementary and middle school students by Tech students and faculty demonstrate why chemistry is cool with the "vegetable light" "elephant's toothpaste" and other experiments. Call 394-2256 to register. See Engineering and Science at Work, 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 1:30 p.m. – 3 p.m., Miner's Shack, Surbeck Center Students will participate in games such as the egg drop, marble grope, bubble blowing, front end loader, forces in equilibrium and silly putty bounce. Call 394-2256 to register. Engineers Week Banquet, 6:30 p.m., Minerva's, Rapid City 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. Tom Price, executive director of the American Association of Engineering Societies, is the keynote speaker. Call 390-1526 to register. Saturday, Feb. 26 Computer Programming Contest, 9:30 a.m., Electrical/Physics Building, room 341 South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 25 of 27 A computer programming contest for high school students. Call 394-2471 to register. Mathcounts, 1 p.m., Classroom Building, room 204 A math contest for seventh- and eighth-grade students. Call 343-0222 to register. Visitwww.hpcnet.org/EWeek2005 for more information about Engineers Week and how you can participate. #30# Health and Wellness Expo Feb. 17 The seventh "Matters of the Heart: A Health and Wellness Expo" will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the Surbeck Center Ballroom at South Dakota Tech. The fair is designed for Tech students, and focuses on health issues for young people, such as sports injuries, nutrition, drug, alcohol, and tobacco use and abuse, stress management, sexually transmitted diseases and other issues young people face. Tech also invites high school students and young adults to attend. Highlights include massages, body fat analysis, dorm room workouts, healthy relationships and push-up and sit-up contests. The purpose is to increase awareness and provide information to students on health issues, as well offer them free health screenings. The Expo usually features 30 to 50 groups that host booths. Between 200 and 350 people usually attend. #30# Tech Science Fair Needs Judges South Dakota Tech is recruiting volunteer judges for the 50th annual High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair scheduled for Friday, March 18, 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 394-1219 to volunteer. 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. South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 26 of 27 The top two winners in the senior division will advance to the International Science and Engineering Fair. #30# The Art Of The Business Dinner South Dakota Tech students will learn the art of business dining during a Business Networking Reception and Dinner Etiquette program scheduled from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in the Surbeck Center Bump Lounge. During the networking reception, Dr. Al Boysen, professor, Department of Humanities, will provide students with tips on how to engage in small talk and take advantage of networking opportunities. During the dinner program, Tech's catering staff will give students pointers about how to make a good impression in a social setting. Staff will serve the students a five-course business dinner, and will go over the basics about eating soup, which fork to use first, how to pass food and other proper dining practices. Students will dress in interview or business casual attire. "We want to boost students' confidence when they mingle and dine with prospective employers" Darrell Sawyer, director of Tech's Career Planning, Placement and Cooperative Education, said. "We want to teach the students how to handle a reception and dinner with ease, and show them how to make a good impression in a social setting." The Career Planning and Placement Office and the Leadership Development Team are co-sponsoring the event. #30# Tour Tech February 26 High school students can find out what life at South Dakota Tech is all about during Tour Tech 2005, scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26, at the engineering and science university in Rapid City. The day begins with registration at 7:30 a.m. in the Surbeck Center. Tech's Master Chorale will entertain students and their families until 8 a.m. when several Tech administrators will talk about Tech, the admissions process, financial aid, student life, and other topics. At 8:30 a.m., students will tour departments and laboratories and take part in hands-on activities. Students also will tour the residence halls and have lunch before the event ends at 2:30 p.m. Deleted: a South Dakota Tech News Report for March 2005 BOR Meeting 27 of 27 "Tour Tech gives students a chance to see what the South Dakota Tech experience will be all about" Tech Admissions Director Joe Mueller said. "It's a way for us to show students how Tech can prepare them for exciting careers in engineering and science.�� Call (800) 544-8162 ext. 2414 or (605) 394-2414 for information or to register. Register on-line atwww.sdsmt.edu/tourtech. #30# |
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