Rochester Engineering Society Magazine March 2014

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MARCH 2014

You are cordially invited to THE Signature Engineering Event in the area, honoring the best in engineering on

Saturday, April 26, 2014 Rochester Engineering Societies

112th Annual Gala

Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 East Main Street, Rochester

Reception 5:15 pm (scholarship reception 4:45 pm); Program & Dinner 6:30 pm Emcee: Jennifer Johnson, Anchor/Reporter, 13WHAM News Entertainment: Eight Beat Measure, Rochester Institute of Technology Join us for an exciting evening of networking and recognition while enjoying elegant dining and unique entertainment. Come celebrate the diversity of engineering as we recognize scholarship recipients, honor the finalists for the Young Engineer of the Year and the Engineers of Distinction, and award the 2013 Kate Gleason Young Engineer of the Year and the 2013 Engineer of the Year.

Your sponsorship makes this event possible.

See page 9 for the sponsorships to-date. We are continuing to accept sponsorships for the Gala.

Also in this issue:

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Volume 92, Number 9, MARCH 2014 3,500 to 4,000 Monthly Circulation ISSN 0035-7405

RES Mission Statement: The RES will become the lead organization for improving the image and influence of the engineering community in the greater Rochester area by: Demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge of the region’s engineering and technical capabilities; Providing the best clerical support and public relations assistance to our affiliates; Continually communicating the engineering and technical accomplishments to both the engineering and technical community and the public; Providing regular forums and networking opportunities for the exchange of ideas and discussion of issues; and, Providing programs that identify career opportunities to the region’s youth and develop the skills of the practicing engineer.

News items and articles are invited. Materials should be submitted to the executive director at the society’s office, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607; Phone number (585) 254-2350, e-mail: res@frontiernet.net.

The web site for the Engineers’ Center is at: www.roceng.org. The deadline is the 10th day of the month prior to the issue. Unless otherwise stated, opinions expressed in this publication are those of contributors, not of the Rochester Engineering Society, Inc. Advertising information may be obtained by contacting the office of the Rochester Engineering Society or going to the website at www.roceng.org.

4 • RES Networking Events - April 16 6 • Invite us to come and tell you about the RES Tutoring Team Program 6, 24 • What's News 7 • Get to the Point! - Using the Active Voice 8 • 112th RES Annual Gala - Saturday, April 26, 2014 (cover) 10 • The Limited Monopoly - Avoiding a Collision with the Social Media Iceberg

12 • Get It Done - Taking Sides on Net Neutrality 13 • Continuing Education Opportunities 13-15 • Engineers’ Calendar 16, 28-30• News from Professional Firms 17 • Corporate Sponsorship Opportunities - 112th RES Annual Gala 18-19, 23, 30 • Professional Firms - Employee News 20-22 • Position Openings

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Board of Directors:

OFFICERS: President EDWARD HENSEL, PhD, PE Rochester Institute of Technology / Email: echeme@rit.edu First Vice President MARY STEBLEIN, EIT LaBella Associates / mary.steblein@swe.org Second Vice President ADAM CUMMINGS, PE Barton & Loguidice, PC / ACummings@bartonandloguidice.com Treasurer MICHAEL V. TRIASSI Optimation Technology, Inc. / mike.triassi@aol.com Past President LEE M. LOOMIS Email: leeloom@aol.com DIRECTORS: CORNELIUS (NEAL) ILLENBERG PE Alstom Signaling, Inc. / Email: neal.illenberg@transport.alstom.com JON KRIEGEL Retired / jkriegel@rochester.rr.com DOUGLAS DOBSON Optimation Technology, Inc. / douglas.dobson@optimation.us WILLIAM S. ROGERS, LS Harris Corporation / wroger10@harris.com RICHARD E. RICE, PE MJ Engineering / rrice@mjels.com STEVE CONSTANTINIDES Arnold Magnetic Technologies / sconstantinides@arnoldmagnetics.com CARL J. PILLETTERI, PE Passero Associates / cpilletteri@passero.com DIRECTOR to TBD Administrative Director LYNNE M. IRWIN Rochester Engineering Society / e-mail: res@frontiernet.net

50 • RES Individual Membership Application 51 • Rochester Engineer Advertising Rates 52-54 • Directory of Professional Services 54 • Directory of Business Services 55 • Affiliated Societies and Corporate Members of the RES

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• ABCD Association for Bridge Construction and Design...............34-35 • AFE Association for Facilities Engineering...........................................39 • APWA American Public Works Association...........................................45 • ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers............................................32 • ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers....................................................36 • ASPE American Society of Plumbing Engineers....................................44 • EA Electrical Association.......................................................................40 • GVLSA Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association.............................42

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• IEC Independent Entrepreneurs Council...........................................31 • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.................46-47 • IES Illuminating Engineering Society....................................................41 • INCOSE International Council of Systems Engineering...........................43 • IS&T Society for Imagins Science and Technology.............................33 • MPES Monroe Professional Engineers Society......................................38 • RES Rochester Engineering Society..................................... 3-6, 8-9, 17 • SWE Society of Women Engineers........................................................37

President’s Message Edward Hensel, PhD, PE RES President 2013-14 It seems like this winter is dragging on longer than recent ones. Luckily, we have many great events to look forward to in the coming weeks. The highlight of the RES program year is coming quite soon! Please make your reservations to attend the 112th RES Annual Gala on Saturday, April 26, 2014. The evening begins with a reception from 5:15 to 6:15, with the dinner and program to follow. The evening will feature recognition of the contributions for finalists and recipients for the 2013 Engineer of the Year, 2013 Young Engineer of the Year and 2013 Engineers of Distinction. We will present numerous scholarship awards to high school and college students as they begin and continue their study of engineering. The evening is a great opportunity to meet with colleagues, renew acquaintances and enjoy live entertainment.

April is also a great time of year to update your technical skills. The 2014 Annual Engineering Symposium in Rochester will enable you to earn up to 7 professional development hours of credit. The symposium will be held at the Radisson Hotel, Rochester Riverside on Tuesday April 8, 2014. Full details about the program and on-line registration are available at the web site www.roceng.org.

Please join us for this important skills-development event that is jointly sponsored by Rochester’s Technical and Engineering Societies and RIT. This year we launched the digital edition of The Rochester Engineer, and feedback has been quite positive thus far.

At a recent board meeting, we discussed having the RES provide options to affiliates regarding subscriptions to the The Rochester Engineer. Printing and distribution costs are a significant impediment to expanding the content to the print edition of the magazine, and we are trying to minimize these cost increases while providing more valuable content to readers. One option that we are exploring is to provide print versions of the magazine only to those members who specifically request hard-copies, while providing digital subscriptions to all RES members and affiliates who subscribe. Please share your views on res news - president’s message

the discussion board at our web site, or with your affiliate organization leadership team. We will not make any changes until the members of RES and affiliate societies have an opportunity to help shape our directions.

In parallel to our publication of the digital edition of The Rochester Engineer we are now in the process of scanning several decades of back issues. Our intent is to provide a comprehensive archive of back issues via the website, to serve as a resource documenting the historical long-term impact of engineering in the growth and development of the Rochester community. Many of you enjoy Lee Loomis’s monthly history articles that look back at stories from earlier editions of The Rochester Engineer.

We hope that the new archives will prove both valuable and interesting. I would like to ask anyone who has photographs of significant engineering accomplishments in Rochester to consider sharing them with the RES, so that we can make a historical photo album as well. Our intent is to provide both entertainment and educational value to our community.

I hope you enjoyed the recent lecture on “Recent Activities and Discoveries of the Mars Rovers, Opportunity and Curiosity" by Robert Sullivan at the Rochester Museum and Science Center as part of their “Science on the Edge” series. Please join us for another upcoming lecture “Nanotechnology Landscape: Health, Safety and Nanomedicine Applications" by Dr. Sara Brenner on April 16th, 2014. We will have an RES networking event before the lecture.

The May issue of The Rochester Engineer will focus on engineering in the Transportation sector and the June issue will highlight the many ways in which engineering plays a role in our Water systems. Our regular contributors, affiliate societies, corporate members, academic community and individual members are invited to address these themes as they relate to their practice and view of engineering. If your organization plays a role in either of these technology sectors, please consider submitting an article for an upcoming issue. Please see our call for articles in the digital edition, available online at www.roceng.org. If you would like to comment on this article, or any other feature in this issue, please leave a comment in our forum at www.roceng.org, in the member area for the on-line magazine! I look forward to hearing from you.

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Science on the Edge Lecture Series

Wednesday, February 19 6:30 to 9:00 pm

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Robert Sullivan

Recent Activities and Discoveries of the Mars Rovers Opportunity and Curiosity Two rovers are actively exploring the surface of Mars.

The MER Opportunity rover landed 10 years ago for a planned 90-day mission, and has been working hard ever since. The MSL Curiosity rover landed successfully and has been in search of clues about the ancient geologic history of Mars. Explore current activities and the latest discoveries from both rover missions, with implications for the past presence of water on Mars.

Robert Sullivan, Senior Research Associate, Cornell University

Wednesday, April 16 6:30 to 9:00 pm

6:30 - 7:30 pm Networking (Social Hour) 7:30 to 9:00 pm Lecture Pre-register at www.roceng.org This RES Pre-Lecture Social Hour and Networking includes Light Refreshments and a Cash Bar $25 per person (each lecture) Networking plus Lecture (Students are $8 per person for each) DETAILS ARE BEING FINALIZED AT PRESS TIME AND WILL BE POSTED ON THE WEBSITE.

Sara Brenner

Nanotechnology Landscape: Health, Safety, and Nanomedicine Applications

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Nanomedicine holds promise for truly innovative treatments.

From an economic perspective, nanotechnology applications are projected to impact nearly every known industry as well as create entirely new industrial clusters. The rapid growth and projected acceleration of nanotechnology also creates urgency in understanding, predicting and managing the potential health risks associated with occupational, environmental and consumer exposures to nanomaterials. Explore Dr. Brenner’s research and the impact of nanomaterials worldwide.

Sara Brenner, MD, MPH, SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering 4 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | MARCH 2014

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Rochester History

A Sampling from the Archives of the Rochester Engineering Society...1897 - 1955

by Lee M. Loomis

Editor’s Note: This is the 100th article in a series that began, at RES Executive Director Susan Costa’s suggestion, in March 2005. The first articles were developed from the hand-written minutes of the RES Board meetings, as found in a carefully preserved ledger, begun with the founding of the Society, on March 18th, 1897.

local governments, might more efficiently design, develop and construct facilities for improved water resources and power production. The Federal Government was expanding its involvement in such projects, regardless of its technical competence for developing and managing these facilities.

Continuing with the historical sampling of the earlier writings on behalf of the Rochester Engineering Society, the years following "The Great War," into and through the “Great Depression,” continued to be a time of reaching out for the maturing Society, both locally and nationally. The meeting minutes describe a series of technical discussions and presentations intended to broaden the technical horizons of the membership (especially the CE's, ME's and EE's). The RES affiliated itself with a number of National technical societies, adopted local Affiliated Societies, frequently held joint meetings with them and continued taking action on a growing list of public matters. Certain issues of standardization, some crucial to public safety, became the responsibility of the RES and its affiliates. Once again war affected the Society, taking away many of its leaders and providing opportunities for others to step forward to fill these vacancies. In an effort to provide even greater perspective on the happenings and concerns of the day, a synopsis featuring selected items from "The Rochester Engineer" has become an integral part of this series. In the pervasive economic downturn of the “Great Depression,” the magazine offered classified advertising for unemployed engineers, technicians and draftsmen and took other steps to try to deal with the crisis.

Still, it continued its effort to shape the function, purpose and infrastructure of the City of Rochester. The Second World War has ended. The “war economy” has changed the face and, no doubt, the future of the community. With a return to peacetime, the Rochester municipal leadership and the industrial community has become immersed in the post-war economy.

“The Rochester Engineer” (January 1956)

“The Rochester Engineer” (November 1955)

The ASME announced its Diamond Jubilee (75th) anniversary, to be held in mid-November in Chicago. Featured speakers included Lt. Gen. James H. Doolittle, VP of Shell Oil Company and Charles F. Kettering, Director of General Motors Corporation. Area colleges also holding reunions at this event included Clarkson College of Technology, Cornell University and Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. Locally, November events included the presentation of “Rochester Industry on Parade,” at the new Rochester War Memorial, an eight-day extravaganza highlighting Rochester’s industrial growth, featuring exhibits by B&L Optical, The Todd Company, RT French, Taylor Instrument, Graflex, Wollensak, Ritter Dental, DuPont and Consolidated Machine Tool.

Evening entertainment events included the RG&E Combined Men’s and Women’s Chorus, “Revue in Blue” a Samson Air Force Base variety show, a Drum & Bugle Corps competition, the Mercury Ballet and the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra. Admission for the entire week’s events was free, except for the Saturday evening NBA game between the Rochester Royals and the New York Knicks.

December 8, 1955 (Board of Directors Meeting, Hotel Sheraton) – The board approved a budget for the 1955-56 year,

including a salary increase for the Executive Secretary and Assistant. The board also review a request from the Sheraton Hotel Management that the RES relocate from the second floor to the first, smaller facilities felt to be inadequate. The matter was tabled, pending further study.

“The Rochester Engineer” (December 1955)

A report by Col. Carey H. Brown (RES Engineer of the Year – 1963), on the Hoover Commission’s Task Force on Water Resources and Power decries the rapid, post-war increases in Federal Government spending on water resources and power. He raised concern for the fact that, rather than consider the possibility that private enterprise, under contract to res news/history

This month’s joint meeting of the ASME and RES featured “The Influence of Submarines on Sea Power” by Vice Admiral Charles B. (Swede) Momsen, USN (Ret.). The application of atomic power to the propulsion of submarines was expected to radically change the range and lethal effectiveness of these US Navy weapons. Admiral Momsen was instrumental in the 1939 rescue of the crew of the USS Squalus, and later served with great distinction as a submarine squadron commander in the Pacific, during WWII. This issue of the RES magazine being the “Automotive Number,” it included an article, “Automotive Rear Axle Design Notes” by F.L. Knowles and W. Coleman of Gleason Works. This article introduced the newest designs of offset hypoid pinion gears, to allow for a lower center of gravity in newer automobiles. The offset also allows for larger bearings, for increased life and rigidity in rear differentials. Continuing with his review of the Hoover Commission’s Task Force on Water Resources and Power, Col. Carey H. Brown described the Commission’s review of the work of the US Army Corps of Engineers, including many flood control project of questionable value. He further described a number of navigation projects that had not lived up to their expectations, were recommended for abandonment, but had not yet received any Federal Government attention. Addressing the issue of electric power generation, he decried the fact that the Federal Government, “is conducting functions and activities which are competitive with private enterprise and not necessary to the efficient conduct of the Government. Competition with private enterprise in the power field has taken on many aspects which are the negation of our fundamental, free enterprise, economic system.”

“The Rochester Engineer” (February 1956)

A joint meeting of the IRE, AIEE and RES was scheduled to hear a presentation, “Applications of the Earth Satellite Vehicle” by Robert P. Haviland, Fight Test Planning Engineer, General Electric Company. This presenter, director of GE’s defense projects, including advanced guided missile systems, introduced the engineering issues associated with payloads of future orbiting satellites. Editor’s Note: This presentation, by an American manufacturer, preceded by little more than a year, the successful launch of the earth-orbiting satellite Sputnik, by the Soviet Union.

Subsequent articles in this series will describe the RES' continuing outreach to other technical societies as it considered its role in this and the larger community, along with more of the activities of the RES as it moved to be of greater service to its membership, especially those suffering from the current economic crisis, and adopted a greater role in shaping the future of the City and its environs. Noted also, will be the contributions made by RES members in the struggle to meet the challenges coming out of World War II, as well as a hoped-for period of post-war growth and prosperity.

These articles will also feature an impressive array of RES activities in support of postwar re-emergence of Rochester area industry.

We welcome your questions and comments on this series.

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RES News Join the “RES Tutoring Team” Help a Rochester Child Learn to Read Whether or not you think you have the time to commit to it right now, please contact us and learn about this successful program, and the opportunity it offers us to “make a difference” in Rochester’s City Schools. Let us come and meet with you, your business associates, family members, friends, neighbors. Even just two hours a week can make a big difference.

Schedule a presentation to learn about the school, the Volunteer Program Leaders, Administrators and Dr. Walter Cooper (RES 1996 Engineer of the Year).

Hear about the training each tutor will receive. Please contact the RES office, and let us know you’re interested in tutoring at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy - School #10, 353 Congress Ave. (in the 19th Ward, one block North of Genesee Pk. Blvd., between Post Ave. and Virginia Ave.) The RES Tutoring Team is affiliated with…

Friends of Educational Excellence (FREE) Partnerships, (585) 218-0038 via email: bpollock@freepartnerships.org, via website: www.freepartnerships.org Reach the RES Tutoring Team at…

Rochester Engineering Society, (585) 254-2350 via email: leeloomis46@gmail.com, via website: www.roceng.org

What's News 2000 RES Engineer of the Year Announces the Release of his Book: "Friction, Wear, and Erosion Atlas" Author/Affiliation Kenneth G. Budinski, Bud Labs, Rochester, New York About the Book With approximately 300 photos and micrographs, this book helps readers identify the cause of failures and take appropriate action to prevent repeat failures and lessen costs. It covers diagnosis of tribology problems, modes of friction and wear, wear/erosion/friction mechanisms, and solutions to process-limiting problems. The author explains every wear, erosion, and friction process and includes macro- and micrographs of surface damage and schematics on material removal mechanisms. The atlas is the accumulation of examples from 50 years of tribology consulting and research and is intended to guide tribology professionals and those who aren't tribology specialists.

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Get to the Point!

Using the Active Voice

Don’t you wish that you could have stayed awake back in your junior high school English class? If you had, you might be able to interact with the Microsoft Grammar tool more effectively. How many times do you get the little green line under a sentence and when you right click on it, if you are lucky, the software provides a “better” sentence? More often than not, you’ll get the generic message “Passive voice, consider revising”. To that, most people will simply click IGNORE. We didn’t understand passive voice when we were 12 years old so how are we expected to understand it now, decades (and decades) later.

What’s the fuss over passive sentences?

Impact on the Reader

The appearance of a document and the arrangement of the headings and paragraphs encourage a reader to start reading, but it’s the quality of the words and sentences that keeps him or her turning over the pages.

The quality of the words and sentences also convey an image of you and the organization or department you represent when you write.

A reader who encounters well-constructed sentences that are direct and informative will envisage a writer who knows what he or she is talking about, and will react positively to the writer's suggestions. But a reader who encounters wordy constructions, vague or ambiguous statements, or abrasive expressions, will gain an image of a writer who is unsure about the subject. The reader may even doubt the validity of the information, and react negatively to the writer's suggestions. If you are writing a proposal, you cannot afford a negative response from your reader.

Write Emphatically

The following four sentences contain the same information, but each presents it in a different way. Which presents its information most efficiently, most emphatically?

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We were represented at this year's business management conference by Karen Hunt.

Our representative at this year's business management conference was Karen Hunt.

At this year's business management conference we were represented by Karen Hunt.

Karen Hunt represented us at this year's business management conference.

Most business managers prefer sentence D because it is direct and emphatic.

The Active Voice

This direct, emphatic construction is known as the active voice. The active voice uses a simple who did what sentence construction: WHO (or WHAT) DID WHAT (subject) (verb) (object) Dave Cullen.... issued.... a receipt.

Karen Hunt.... attended.... the conference.

A broken cable.... stopped.... the printer.

I.... request.... a refund.

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The Passive Voice

In the previous four sentences, A, B, and C are written in the passive voice. The passive voice uses a what...was done...by whom construction.

If the short sentences in the list above had been written in the passive voice, they would have seemed much less emphatic: WHAT WAS DONE BY WHOM (or WHAT) A receipt.... was issued.... by.... Dave Cullen....

The conference... was attended.... by.... Karen Hunt....

The printer.... was stopped.... by.... A broken cable....

A refund.... is requested.

Note that the word "by" appears in the first three sentences, and is implied in the fourth (i.e. A refund is requested [by me].) You can often identify when you are using the passive voice by searching for the word "by" and when you use the helping verb “to be” in any form: is, was, were.

Write in the Active Voice

We recommend that you write in the active voice for "tell" messages, and even for most "sell" communications. The active voice will help make your writing seem much more definite, much more confident. To write in the active voice, you need to • Place a "doer" (a person or object) at the front of the sentence to start the action, as in Dave Cullen...issued and A broken cable... stopped .

• If you are the "doer," write in the first person ("I" or "We"), as in I request...

If you do not know who the doer is, or prefer not to name the doer, then you have to write in the passive voice. For example: The budget was cut by 15%. (You don't know who cut it.)

When you use the active voice, you will find that your documents are much shorter and easier to read.

The next time you read a report and wonder why you don't remember anything about it, go back and see if it was full of passive sentences.

One of the major consequences of having too many passive sentences is that the reader is not fully comprehending or retaining the information.

Is there a report that you read weeks ago that you can still recall specific information from? Go back and see if that one is written with clear, concise and direct active sentences.

Please email me at LisaM@rgilearning.com with questions or comments for a future article. Online instruction on how to write effective reports and proposals is available at www.rgilearning.com.

© 2013, RGI Learning Lisa Moretto is the President of RGI Learning, Inc. For 20 years she has helped engineers improve their oral and written communication skills. Visit www.rgilearning. com or call (866) 744-3032 to learn about RGI’s courses.

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You are cordially invited to THE Signature Engineering Event in the area, honoring the best in engineering on

Saturday, April 26, 2014 Rochester Engineering Society th

112 Annual Gala

Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 East Main Street, Rochester

Reception 5:15 pm (scholarship reception 4:45 pm) Program & Dinner 6:30 pm

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Jennifer Johnson,

Eight Beat Measure

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Capella Group, RIT

Join us for an exciting evening of networking and recognition while enjoying elegant dining and unique entertainment. Come celebrate the diversity of engineering as we recognize scholarship recipients, honor the finalists for the Young Engineer of the Year and the Engineers of Distinction, and award the 2013 Kate Gleason Young Engineer of the Year and the 2013 Engineer of the Year.

Tickets are $80 per person, $800 for table of 10 and will be held at the door. Dinner choices are: Grilled Top Sirloin Steak, Panko Breaded Chicken, Baked Salmon, Eggplant Roulettes.

Go to www.roceng.org to make reservations or email to res@frontiernet.net - (585) 254-2350.

Your sponsorship makes this event possible, please show your support!

Sponsorships Are Still Available - email res@frontiernet.net (see page 17)

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The Limited Monopoly™ Patents Rights – Avoiding a Collision with the Social Media Iceberg

by Robert Gunderman, PE and John Hammond, PE Social Media and Intellectual Property - The Iceberg and More

“If you have an invention that you intend to patent, but have not yet filed a patent application on it, one of the worst things that you can do is to start any online discussion of your invention using social media. ”

In this article, we will touch on several issues related to patents and social media. When we talk about “social media”, we are including not only the widely used Facebook, Twittter, and LinkedIn media, but also any technical and professional discussion groups, forums, blogs, boards, and similar networking and crowdfunding sites. As this is a large topic that is growing larger by the week, this article is non-comprehensive at best, but should at least create an awareness that there are many issues with using social media that impact your company’s patent strategy, future patent plans, and existing patent position.

that get close to what you consider to be your invention, be careful because someone else may have already been thinking of the idea and may be prompted to write about it, and there is nothing you can do to stop it once it starts.

As our world becomes ever more connected, and opinions, ideas, and thoughts are exchanged freely through the rapidly increasing use of social media, websites, forums, and blogs, there are a myriad of legal risks and issues that quickly surface. New social media legal issues are constantly arising with regard to copyrights, trademarks, trade secrets, patents, defamation, privacy, negligence… the list goes on and on.

The Implications of Social Media on Patentability

While there are literally thousands of social media patents and pending applications, we will save that topic for another day. Instead, we will look at how social media can impact the patentability of your inventions.

To be patentable, an invention must be patent eligible, useful, novel, non-obvious, and be adequately described in a patent application.

Let’s look at how discussing your invention on social media may impact its patentability through the application of the novelty standard. Novelty - is the invention new, or is there prior art? This question has vast implications in the world of social media and the internet, particularly with the change to a “first inventor to file” system in the U.S., and the expanded definition of what is considered to be prior art under the America Invents Act (AIA)1. Under this new law, if the “claimed invention was patented, described in a printed publication, or in public use, on sale, or otherwise available to the public before the effective filing date of the claimed invention,” that is considered prior art and obtaining a patent is not possible.

So with the ease at which communications and disclosure can occur in social, professional and technical networking sites, the probability that someone describes the invention that you consider to be yours can be rather high. Often a discussion among members of an online forum can catalyze the creation and posting of the invention that would otherwise not occur. So if you engage in online discussions 10 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | MARCH 2014

The deluge of information that rushes in to each of us on a daily basis attests to the fact that most often, quantity prevails over quality. Posts on technical forums, social media sites, professional networking sites, emails, text messages, all point to the quantity of communication that occurs each and every day. With this quantity comes the increased risk that someone, either independently, or by being prompted and encouraged by your own posts, will throw their idea out there that will then be built upon and refined by their subsequent posts or the posts of others. In a matter of a few days or less, the community “brainstorming” that you cause by your posting could result in your invention being made and disclosed online by any number of contributors. If that happens, under the new AIA statute, you now likely have a bar to patentability. At the very least, you would have an obligation to disclose the posted information to the Patent Office, followed by a major challenge to overcome that disclosure in prosecution of your patent application. Then the issue might be raised yet again if your patent were ever litigated.

Another danger occurs when you have an existing product that may already be patented and you engage in market research or product feedback. While these activities may be vital to the growth of your product and your business, inviting feedback on your product or invention in any forum where people can “contribute” has inherent risks. No matter how good your invention is, there is always room for improvement. This can create a bar to patentability of valuable improvements if someone posts those improvements, which are then considered prior art. Again, under the new AIA laws, if you have not filed a patent application on those improvements, you are out of luck if someone else invents and discloses them, even if you made the invention before that online disclosure by those who are providing the feedback that you encouraged.

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On the topic of public disclosure through social media, there are also two exceptions to the definition of prior art as it relates to public disclosure under the new law. The first is that if the disclosure is made by the inventor or a third party who obtained the subject matter from the inventor, it is not considered prior art. The second exception is if the disclosure is made by a third party before the filing of a patent application by the inventor, but the third party’s disclosure is preceded by a disclosure by the inventor, then it is also not considered prior art. If any of these disclosures, however, are made more than one year before the filing of a patent application, then they are also considered prior art.2 This provision of the new law is commonly referred to as the “one year personal grace period."

Social Media Collaboration and Inventorship

Obtaining valuable market research information through the use of discussion groups, forums, blogs, and the various other social media tools available comes at a price. It is very difficult if not impossible to control or contain the type of information that is forthcoming from social media posts. If that information relates to ideas for product improvements or new products, not only could that information now be considered prior art, barring you from patenting it as described above (even if you invented it first), but the poster/inventor of that valuable improvement would likely be an individual on a blog that has no connection to your company whatsoever. Now you have a mess.

Of course things can get even worse. Since the United States now operates on a “first inventor to file system,” that individual may also file a patent application with no connection to your company whatsoever. By conducting market research and product research online, you may also tip off your competitors to what your plans are, and they may well race you to the Patent Office. If they are even a little faster than you are, they could receive a patent on something important to your business and block you from making, using, or selling that invention. And perhaps they would never have bothered even filing that patent application were it not for your errant posts tipping them off to your plans.

Foreign Patents and Absolute Novelty

In most countries, if you publicly disclose your invention before you file a patent application on that invention, you are not able to obtain a patent on that invention. This is known as the “absolute novelty” standard. In contrast to the U.S., there is no one year personal grace period in most foreign countries. So if you plan to file patent applications in foreign countries, or are not sure, don’t rely on the one year personal grace period. Any disclosure, post, tweet, blog entry, email, text message, or shared image could be considered a public disclosure and a bar to patentability in almost all foreign countries.

Enablement - What Determines If Your Posting is a Disclosure

So what determines if your posting is in fact a public disclosure?

Like most complex topics, it is not always a simple binary answer.

The publication must be sufficiently enabling so that the invention itself can be ascertained (made or used by one skilled in the art). So perhaps the statement “I have an idea for making a better mousetrap” is not a disclosure, but the statement “my better mousetrap uses glue” is in fact a disclosure. This is an overly simple example, and most inventions are not this simple (although they can be). Remember that what is considered a public disclosure may first be determined not by The Limited Monopoly

you, the inventor, but by a patent examiner during prosecution of your application. Subsequently, the determination may ultimately be made by a judge, duly persuaded by an attorney who is well versed in the law and skilled in arguing against your position.

The Bottom Line

In summary, if you have an invention that you intend to patent, but have not yet filed a patent application on it, one of the worst things that you can do is to start any online discussion of your invention using social media. Usually there is very little upside to posting, and a great deal of downside. Of course, if you are an anti-patent zealot, you may think that all of this is nonsense anyhow and that ideas are communal property meant to be shared by all. We are not trying to change your thinking and sell you on the virtues of the patent system.

Just remember the history of political systems founded on the belief in communal property.

The Future

No one knows for sure where the Internet and social media are heading. Will knowledge become a giant amorphous blob with no boundaries or ownership? Or will knowledge, like any other property right, continue to have boundaries and ownership lines drawn up with the inevitable disputes along the way? We can only hope the latter prevails in the true spirit of independence and self-sufficiency that made this country great. While the risk of public disclosure of your invention on social media represents a risk to obtaining a patent in most foreign countries and starts the one year clock ticking in the U.S., there are other threats to disclosing your invention on social media. Others can beat you to the Patent Office, spurred on by your posts. Or others can post and create prior art that did not exist before, again preventing you from patenting your invention. Further, others can become inventors on valuable improvements to your invention, catalyzed by your original posts related to your invention.

While keeping an invention under wraps forever will certainly guarantee lack of commercial success, a careful approach to disclosure and a cautious, well advised, best practices approach to the use of social media is certainly warranted. The perils of disclosure are many, and with most good inventions, they will be copied, modified, improved upon, and fought over. How you use social media now may have profound implications on your intellectual property and the future of your product or company.

1. See “The Limited Monopoly™” March 2013.

2. See also “The Limited Monopoly™” March 2013.

Authors Robert D. Gunderman P.E. (Patent Technologies, LLC www.patentechnologies.com) and John M. Hammond P.E. (Patent Innovations, LLC www.patent-innovations.com are both registered patent agents and licensed professional engineers. They offer several courses that qualify for PDH credits. More information can be found at www.patenteducation.com. Copyright 2014 Robert Gunderman, Jr. and John Hammond Note: This short article is intended only to provide cursory background information, and is not intended to be legal advice. No client relationship with the authors is in any way established by this article.

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IT done

Taking Sides on Net Neutrality

This article may start out a little elementary and a little slow but stay with me because where we are going is important.

Definition: Net neutrality is the principle that Internet service providers and governments should treat all data on the Internet equally, not discriminating or charging differentially by user, content, site, platform, application, type of attached equipment, and modes of communication.

Someone asked me the other day, who owns the internet?

I don’t know. It’s an amalgam and to some extent a hodgepodge of routers, switches, cables, towers and connections that spans the globe and amazingly transports information around that globe in seconds because those devices all obey a precise communication protocol. The next question asked was who controls the internet? That’s being decided as you are reading this. In the United States some entity owns those routers and those switches and towers and those owners physically control the internet.

They make investments in infrastructure and companies and individuals pay for internet bandwidth provided by them. These are called ISPs or Internet Service Providers.

They have names like Comcast, Verizon, and Frontier and there are about 20 major ISPs in the U.S. First, we need to understand that Net Neutrality is a principle and not a law. In 2010 the Federal Trade Commission which regulates telecommunication companies decided to provide some rules to ensure Net Neutrality. Verizon objected to the FCC decision to provide oversight and took the issue to the federal courts and last month the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Verizon suggesting that the FCC had jurisdiction over telecommunication companies but not the internet itself and therefore not ISPs. So is this just a minor semantic squabble or is this a real concern? This is a major concern that may affect every business including yours. Without regard to Net Neutrality, ISPs can control bandwidth arbitrarily but with capricious results. Not the bandwidth that your company contractually pays for when connecting to the internet but the speed of transmission once the 12 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | MARCH 2014

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data is on the internet or how fast that information gets to you. Think of it like those wild, wild, west movies over water rights. Someone upstream is controlling how much water you get and how fast you get it. The outcome is likely tiered service pricing. Something akin to your cable bill. But there are even direr and darker implications and possible abuses. I don’t think it’s too far-fetched to think that an ISP could purposely affect the speed of business transactions to favor one company over another, information control for social agendas or even political information control to influence outcomes.

I am not suggesting that this is the intent of any ISP, but I am suggesting that we need to tread very carefully when we examine where we are and where this is going.

Now, by the time you read this, this issue could be resolved. The FCC may simply change the language of their authority and define ISPs as “common carriers” (telecommunication companies) and the dispute is over or perhaps begins anew. What’s stopping this from happening? ISP lobbyists. The ISPs have some legitimate arguments around fundamental questions concerning their ability to provide and innovate without government interference. Who may motivate the FCC to move forward regardless? Cable and other lobbyists. Netflix, Facebook, Google, Twitter, and others have a vested interest in not being put in a situation where they would have to compete with each other for more bandwidth.

Who owns the internet? Personally, I think you do.

Think about IT.

André Godfrey is President/CEO of Entré Computer Services, www.entrecs.com

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Wednesday, March 5

Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

Illuminating Engineering Society (IES)

LED Dimming & Control – 1 PDH Credit

Place: RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta Road, West Henrietta Time: Noon to 1:00 pm (Registration opens at 11:30 am) Cost: $25 ($40 with Credits) Reservations: Reservations with your dinner choice (Cheeseburger on Kaiser Roll, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or Caesar Salad with grilled Chicken) by February 26th to ceckert1@rochester.rr.com , or call the IES office at 585-766-0329. Website: www.ies-rochester.org.

Monday, March 10

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 1 PDH Credit

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Fundamentals of Displacement Ventilation

Speaker: Jerry M. Sipes, PhD, PE, Price Industries Place: Mario’s Italian Steak House &Catering, 2740 Monroe Avenue, Rochester Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Cost: $25 per person (check or cash at door) Reservations: www.rochester.ashraechapters.org.

Ptofessionalism, Ethics and Liability in Engineering

Presented by Chris Jensen, PE, LEED GA

"Light & Health" - 1.75 PDH Credits Presented by Michael Trippe, LC, MIES

"Vision + Color" - 3 PDH Credits

Presented by Joe Dombrowski, PE Place: M/E Engineering, 150 North Chestnut Street, Rochester Time: 5:30 to 8:00 pm Cost: $125 ($150 after 2/25). All three seminars $300 ($350 after 2/25). Includes student manuals.

Reservations: Space is limited and pre-registration is required.

Seminar brochure and registration form can be found on the web site at www.ies-roch.org or by contacting Chuck Eckert at ceckert1@rochester.rr.com , or 585-766-0329.

Wednesday, April 9

Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) Architecture for Light – 1.5 PDH Credit

Tuesday, March 18

Association for Bridge Construction and Design (ABCD)

Three IES Courses:“Daylighting” – 3 PDH Credits

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Place: RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta Road, West Henrietta Time: Noon to 1:00 pm (Registration opens at 11:30 am) Cost: $25 ($40 with Credits) Reservations: Reservations with your dinner choice (Cheeseburger on Kaiser Roll, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or Caesar Salad with grilled Chicken) by April 2nd to ceckert1@rochester.rr.com , or call the IES office at 585-766-0329. Website: www.ies-rochester.org.

Speaker: Maria Lehman, PE, Project Manager on the Peace Bridge Place: Salvatore's Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew Time: Cash bar from 5:30 to 6:30; Dinner (Choice of Chicken Parmigiana, Pene ala Roma, Peached Salmon, or 10 oz. Prime Rib) at 6:30 pm.

Cost: Members $30, Non-members $35 Reservations: Kevin Miller by Friday, March 14th, 716-852-3211 or kmiller@bergmannpc.com.

Wednesday, April 16

Wednesday, March 19

(Join the RES and the RMSC Richard C. Shultz Science on the Edge Lecture Series) Speaker: Sara Brenner, MD, SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Place: Rochester Museum & Science Center, Eisenhart Auditorium, 657 East Avenue, Rochester Time: Networking (cash bar and light refreshments from 6:30 to 7:30pm; Presentation 7:30 to 9:00pm Cost: Networking Only - $10; Networking and Lecture - $25 (Students - $8) Reservations: Advance registration required for the lecture.

Pre-register at www.roceng.org.

American Society of Plumbing Engineers (ASPE) 1 PDH Credit Pending

Cast Iron Pipe

Speaker: Vic Hines, Charlotte Pipe Place: Valicia’s Ristorante, 2155 Long Pond Road, Rochester Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Cost: $20 per person (check or cash at door) Reservation: Adam Kramer (585-341-3163), or akramer@ibceng.com by March17th.

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Engineers’ Calendar The engineering societies are encouraged to submit their meeting notices for publication in this section. The deadline for submitting copy is the 10th of the month prior to the month of publication. Please email to: res@frontiernet.net. The meetings offering PDHs are highlighted in blue. Details about the meeting and affiliate (if in this issue) are on the corresponding page listed next to the affiliate name.

Tuesday, March 4

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Rochester Section Meeting

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Place: Hibachi Sushi Buffet Restaurant, South Town Plaza, Jefferson Road, Henrietta.

Time: 12:00 noon.

Comment: Any member is welcome to attend and to participate, or just to observe. Lunch is $3 for IEEE member. No reservation or RSVP is needed, just show up.

Saturday, March 8

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If you are available to help with hands-on activity please contact Jodi Carville at jlceee@rit.edu.

Time: 12:00 to 4:00 pm SWE website: swe.rochester@swe.org

Monday, March 10

Independent Entrepreneurs Council (IEC) Using a Quadruple Mass Spectrometer

Speaker: Terry Rogelstad, Pfeiffer Vacuum Place: Radisson Hotel, 175 Jefferson Road, Rochester Time: Registration from 7:30 to 8:00 am; Presentation from 8:00 to 9:00 am.

Reservations: Reservations are required. Contact Bob Lewis, 585-385-2087.

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TSC Joint Meeting: “Professionalism, Ethics and Liability in Engineering” - 1 PDH Credit Pending

Speaker: Maria Lehman, PE, Project Manager on the Peace Bridge Place: Salvatore’s Italian Gardens, 6461 Transit Road, Depew Time: Cash bar from 5:30 to 6:30; Dinner (Choices of Chicken Parmigiana, Pene ala Roma, Peached Salmon, or 10 oz. Prime Rib) at 6:30 pm.

Cost: Members $30, Non-members $35 Reservations: Kevin Miller, 716-852-3211 or kmiller@bergmannpc.com

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Wednesday, March 19 Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) 36 Association for Facilities Engineering (AFE) Fundamentals of Displacement Ventilation – 1 PDH Credit Speaker: Jerry M. Sipes, PhD, PE, Price Industries Place: Mario’s Italian Steak House &Catering, 2740 Monroe Avenue, Rochester Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Cost: $25 per person (check or cash at door). Buffet lunch served.

Reservations: www.rochester.ashraechapters.org.

Tuesday, March 11

Electrical Association (EA)

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Lighting/Controls Presentation with Tabletop Vendor Display Place: Wishing Well Party House, 1190 Chili Avenue, Gates Time: Tabletop Vendor Show at 4:30 pm; Presentation at 5:00 pm Reservations: Advance registration required, guests always welcome (guests only $15 each) Visit www.earoch.com for details and registration.

Webinar Re-Broadcast – “Ethics,” by Milton Denny Place: Erdman Anthony Time: Board of Directors at 6:00; Webinar at 6:30 pm Details: www.gvlsa.com

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Place: FLCC – 200 Victor Heights Parkway, Victor NY Time: Tour at 5:30 pm; Dinner at ~7:00 pm.

Dinner: Thirsty Turtle, 7422 Victor-Pittsford (Rte. 96), Victor Cost: $25 for members; $30 for non-members.

Reservations: Reservations with dinner choice (Roast Beef, Chicken Marsala and Tilaia; also choose from Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Cooked Veggies, or Rice) by March 14th to Josh Murray, joshm@rl-stone.com, 585-203-1222.

Society for Imaging Science and Technology (IST)

Body Composition Through Imaging

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Speaker: Jonathan Riek, PhD, CTO of VirtualScopics Inc. Place: Room 1275 of the Carlson Center for Imaging Science, RIT Time: 6:00 pm Reservation: Everyone is welcome to attend. Reservations not needed.

Parking is available in the F Lot, just north of the building.

Thursday, March 13

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Cast Iron Pipe - 1 PDH Credit Pending

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Speaker: Vic Hines, Charlotte Pipe Place: Valicia’s Ristorante, 2155 Long Pond Road, Rochester Time: 12:00 noon to 1:30 pm Cost: $20 per person (check or cash at door) Reservation: Adam Kramer (585-341-3163), or akramer@ibceng.com

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Wednesday, April 9

American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)

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Featured speaker: US Army Specialist James “Jimmy” Janulis, 1433rd Sapper Company (Michigan National Guard, 2012 CET graduate from RIT, Civil Engineer at MRB Group) Time: 6:00 to 8:00 pm Details at www.asce.org.

Presenters: Kimberly R. Mercier, PE and Paul D. Mercier, Lighting Design Innovations Place: RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta Road, West Henrietta Time: Noon to 1:00 pm (Registration opens at 11:30 am) Cost: $25 ($40 with Credits) Reservations: Reservations with your lunch choice (Cheeseburger on Kaiser Roll, Grilled Chicken Sandwich, or Caesar Salad with grilled Chicken) by April 2nd to ceckert1@rochester.rr.com , or call the IES office at 585-766-0329. Website: www.ies-rochester.org.

Thursday, March 20

E3 Fair

RIT Student Night – presentation of outstanding student awards. “Route Clearance Support for Freedom of Mobility Operations in Afghanistan” aka “Blowing Up Stuff That’s In The Way!”

International Council on Systems Engineering (INCOSE)

The LM Security Engineering Assurance Model (SEAM)

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Speaker: Dawn M. Beyer and Perri Nejib, both Lockheed Martin Fellows Time: Meeting Introduction/Featured Presentation at 6:00 pm; Adjourn and Networking at 7:15 pm Location: There are many sites which will have telephone conference access and will display the presentation.

Details on the website: www.incose/org/flc. The local location is at RIT, Bldg. 82, Room 1150. Contact Clark Hochgraf at cghiee@rit.edu or Xerox, Charles Rizzolo at Charles.rizzolo@xerox.com for a reservation.

This meeting is open to non-members.

Friday-Sunday, March 28-30

Place: RIT’s Clark Gymnasium Time: 9:00 am to 1:00 pm Website: E3Fair.org

Wednesday, April 16

Rochester Engineering Society (RES)

Networking before the Lecture Series – 1 PDH Credit Applied For “Nanotechnology Landscape: Health, Safety, and Nanomedicine Applications” (Join the RES and the RMSC Richard C. Shultz Science on the Edge Lecture Series)

SWE Region E Conference Place: Virginia Tech I Blacksburg, VA. Attendees can choose from a variety of meeting topics related to professional and personal development as well as network with members and students from our region.

Registration: Registration is due by March 14th.

For more information go to: http://www.sweregionconference.org.

Speaker: Sara Brenner, MD, MPH, SUNY College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Place: Rochester Museum & Science Center, Eisenhart Auditorium, 657 East Avenue, Rochester Time: Networking (cash bar and light refreshments from 6:30 to 7:30pm; Presentation 7:30 to 9:00pm Cost: Networking - $10; Networking and Lecture - $25 (Students $8) Reservations: Pre-register at www.roceng.org.

Monday, April 7

Saturday, April 26

Society of Women Engineers (SWE)

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) Annual Joint Chapters Meeting

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2014 Engineering Symposium in Rochester

Place: Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside, 120 East Main Street, Rochester Time: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm Reservations: Details and reservation are on the RES website at www.roceng.org. Click on the calendar and go to April 8th.

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Place: RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 West Henrietta Road, Henrietta Time: 4:00 to 9:30 pm Full details will be on the website at http://rochester.ieee.org

Tuesday, April 8

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Firms

Vanguard Engineering PC Achieves Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) Certification Empire State Department of Economic Development granted Vanguard Engineering PC MBE status as of January 2014.

Vanguard serves private and public sector clients with site design, hydrologic and open channel hydraulic engineering, municipal consulting services and construction administration.

Specialties include Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) preparation, SPDES permitting, septic design, resident project representative (RPR) services and Federal Emergency

Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) permitting.

Joe Ardieta PE, President and owner, founded Vanguard in August 2010 to provide engineering solutions using common sense and elegance. Joe has 25 years’ experience in both the public and private sector.

The five-person firm has over 80 years of combined professional experience. q

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Professional Firms Employee News New York Engineer Elected to National Institute of Building Sciences Board of Directors

This month New York-based Stantec vice president Brian Larson, PE, was officially named the newest member of the National Institute of Building Sciences’ Board of Directors during its annual conference and expo in Washington, DC. Established by the US Congress in 1974, this nonprofit organization brings together top thinkers in building science and policy to support advances in building science and help build better, stronger, and smarter buildings.

Larson has over 25 years in building, industrial and process engineering and is the leader of the firm’s Tri-State and US Northeast regions, as well as its Buildings and Science + Technology sector.

His career has covered an array of multi-million-dollar buildings projects in a range of industries, including manufacturing and life sciences research and development.

Stantec employs over 430 engineers, architects, and other professionals across New York. q Brian Larson, PE

Passero Associates Congratulates Peter Wehner on Being Named President Of AIA Rochester Passero Associates congratulates Associate and Senior Project Architect Peter Wehner, AIA, LEED® AP BD+C on being named President of the American Institute of Architects Rochester Chapter for 2014. Mr. Wehner served as President-elect of the Chapter in 2013. “Raising awareness of our organization and of our members as thought leaders in the community and as resources for all things architecture is my ultimate goal,” says Mr. Wehner.

Mr. Wehner serves as senior project architect for Passero Associates. He is a seasoned veteran with over 26 years of architectural experience in various types of projects including real estate development, general construction, design-build, and new and renovation projects. He holds a masters of architecture degree and a bachelor of arts degree in Design from Clemson University in South Carolina. Mr. Wehner lives in Irondequoit, where he serves as Chairman of the Planning Board. q Brian Larson, PE

Garrison Promoted to Director of Technology at Hunt Ryan Garrison has been named Director of Technology at Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, PC. Garrison, who joined the firm in 2010, is a 2005 graduate of LeMoyne College with a bachelor of science degree in information systems. Since joining in 2010, Garrison has worked on a variety of client design projects including Corning Painted Post School District, CampbellSavona School District, GST BOCES and United States Postal Service. A lifetime resident of the region, Garrison resides in Corning. q

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Hergenroeder joins KCI as Chief Client Services Officer KCI Technologies Inc., parent company of Rochester-based consulting engineering firm KCI Engineering of N.Y., welcomes Richard Hergenroeder, PE, FSAME, as Chief Client Services Officer.

Hergenroeder will oversee implementation and compliance related to the firm’s quality management system, which has achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification.

With more than 30 years of industry experience, Hergenroeder’s career has focused on quality assurance and environmental engineering with particular expertise in waste, remediation, wastewater, air, geotechnical and architectural projects. Career highlights include serving as contractor quality control supervisor for a series of EPA remedial contracts, which involved RCRA and CERCLA activities at 125 military and other federal facilities. His quality control experience also extends to projects in Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Omaha, Baltimore and New York districts.

“KCI is committed to client satisfaction and continual improvement, and our ISO certification is a critical component to consistently delivering the quality services that our clients expect and deserve,” said Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Terry F. Neimeyer, PE, BCEE, FACEC, ENV SP. “Richard’s extensive quality management experience on federal projects and his background as a professional engineer give him a unique understanding of the processes and products required for our industry.”

Richard Hergenroeder, PE

Hergenroeder earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in civil engineering from Drexel University. He also received a master’s degree in administrative science from Johns Hopkins University. Hergenroeder is a professional engineer in Maryland, Pennsylvania and Michigan, and is a fellow of the Society of American Military Engineers. In the past, he served as a director for the Baltimore Polytechnic Institute Alumni Association, District of Columbia coordinator for the International Coastal Cleanup, treasurer of the Virginia Recycling Association, and deputy chair of the Wormleysburg Planning Commission. He also served as a member of the solid waste and recycling fund advisory committees for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. q

BME Associates Names Six New Shareholders BME Associates welcomes Mike Bogojevski, Bill Collins, Tom Danks, Martin Janda, Andy Moroz, and Mike Simon as new shareholders of the firm.

The new owners join Bruce Boncke, P.E., Gregg Bell, L.S., Robert Cantwell, R.L.A., Doug Eldred, P.E., Andrew Spencer, R.L.A., Linc Swedrock, P.E., Peter Vars, P.E., Dave Wood, L.S., and Dave Zacharias, L.S. as current owners of BME Associates.

These appointments are strong additions to the ownership group which now has an even broader range of skills and expertise covering all aspects of land planning, site development, land surveying and project management.

“These new shareholders share a vision for the future of BME and have earned ownership in the firm through hard work, determination and demonstrated professional skills,” said BME President Peter Vars, “I know they will be great leaders for the company going forward and as shareholders, these professionals will guide the firm into the future.”

Mike Bogojevski began working for professional firms employee news

the firm as a co-op from RIT, where he graduated in 2007 with a degree in civil engineering technology. He has demonstrated exceptional capabilities in a wide range of land development projects, possesses a strong work ethic and leadership abilities, and serves as a project engineer on several projects for key clients.

Bill Collins joined in 2001 as a land surveyor and serves as a survey crew chief.

He has experience in instrument survey, stakeout, and data mapping & analysis, and incorporates his diligent work ethic and dedication in every project.

Since 1993, Tom Danks has been committed to providing construction guidance, inspection services and on-site expertise to the firm’s clients. He has both CPESC and NICET certifications, and oversees the Construction Services Department.

natural resource management. BME’s environmental services have benefitted greatly from Martin’s leadership.

Andrew Moroz joined in 2010 and continues to excel in his role as project engineer. Andy’s diverse experience in site engineering and land surveying allows him to incorporate practices that help contain construction costs, provide value to each client, and meet all aspects of a project’s goals. He has effectively incorporated Green Infrastructure design techniques in residential and commercial projects, and continues to be an asset to the engineering department.

Mike Simon joined in 2009, bringing with him over 20 years of experience in land planning, and site & municipal engineering. Mike is a versatile resultsoriented professional with in depth knowledge in the management of all aspects of subdivision planning and capital improvement projects. His experience with development and environmental regulations, and his ability to work with all levels of governing and regulatory agencies allows him to serve clients effectively. q

Specializing in wetland and environmental engineering, Martin Janda has over 20 year of experience. Martin joined in 1988 and has an extensive knowledge of the regulatory process of land development including environmental permitting, wetland delineation, and Professional Firms, Employee News continued on page 23...

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SuStainable PreServation SPecialiSt The Image Permanence Institute (IPI) at Rochester Institute for Technology (RIT) is seeking a Sustainable Preservation Specialist to join their staff to provide environmental consulting services to cultural institutions on best practices for operating mechanical systems to save energy while maintaining an environment that enhances the preservation of collection materials.

Candidates should have: • A strong working knowledge of mechanical system functions, environmental data analysis and sustainable operation • Willingness to learn from experts in the field of material preservation and collection care Required qualifications: • Minimum of three years’ experience in facility management, mechanical engineering, project management, or mechanical system design and analysis is preferred • Bachelor’s Degree or Certification in a related field or equivalent training and experience is required • Ability to frequently travel both nationally and internationally To view the full job description and application instructions visit: http://careers.rit.edu/staff/ and click on “Search Openings.” Enter 895BR in the keyword search.

RIT does not discriminate. RIT is an equal opportunity employer that promotes and values diversity, pluralism, and inclusion. For more information or inquiries, please visit RIT/TitleIX or the U.S. Department of Education at ED.Gov. RIT provides reasonable accommodation to applicants with disabilities, veterans or wounded warriors where appropriate. If you need reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please contact the Human Resources office at 585-475-2424 or email your request to careers@rit.edu.

Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.

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Position Openings, continued (continued on page 22) MRB Group Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, P.C. (www.mrbgroup.com) provides a comprehensive range of professional services to communities of all sizes in the public sector, as well as private sector organizations in the industrial, commercial and residential marketplace. We offer engineering, architectural, construction phase and GIS/ planning/mapping services to a broad range of clients.

We are currently seeking qualified Civil Engineers to plan, design, direct, oversee and execute civil engineering projects in our water/wastewater group. Minimum qualifications include a B.S. degree with 1-3 years of experience (for Civil Engineer I) or 3-5 years of experience (for Civil Engineer II). Water/wastewater experience desired.

P.E. license preferred. Successful candidates will be self-starters with good communication skills and the ability to work well in a team environment. These are full-time positions with competitive salaries and benefit packages.

Please e-mail your resume to: tammy.ileri@mrbgroup.com or mail a copy to: MRB Group Engineering, Architecture & Surveying, P.C. Attn: Human Resources Manager The Culver Road Armory 145 Culver Road, Suite 160 Rochester, NY 14620

Save the Date:

Saturday, April 26, 2014 112th RES Annual Gala Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 East Main Street, Rochester

Please consider being asponsor at this annual event - it is your support that truly makes this a great event!

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Professional Firms Employee News LaBella Associates Project Manager Appointed to Vice President of the Company John Papponetti, PE, Bridge Project Manager, has been appointed a Vice President of LaBella Associates, D.P.C.

John Papponetti, PE

With over 15 years of experience in the management, design, and construction of bridge projects, John has been an integral part of the Transportation Division’s growth and success, developing valued client relationships within our bridge program. He has worked with local municipalities, counties, and the NYSDOT to perform a variety of preventive maintenance, rehabilitation, and replacement projects. He was recently appointed to the Transportation Research Board’s Committee on Structures Maintenance and continues to work with DOW Chemical on innovative product testing and development to solve chronic problems seen within the City of Rochester’s Bridge Maintenance Program. q

Barton & Loguidice Staff Updates

Kevin E. Voorhees

Scott D. Chenut

John E. Rigge

Barton & Loguidice announces Kevin E. Voorhees has been named Principal. Voorhees received his Juris Doctor degree from Syracuse University's College of Law. Voorhees has been with the firm since 1980, and has focused primarily on the planning and development aspects of B&L’s solid waste management projects as well as on overseeing the preparation of environmental impact statements for the firm’s projects.

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Scott D. Chenet has been named Senior Vice President. Chenet manages business development for the firm and ensures that client service standards are met and exceeded. He joined B&L in 1997.

John E. Rigge was named Vice President. Rigge oversees all industrial hygiene activities firm wide, and is Officer in Charge of the firm's Rochester office. He has 27 years of experience providing industrial hygiene and environmental consulting services for municipal, industrial, commercial, and institutional clientele throughout New York State. Rigge graduated from SUNY Cortland.

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John A. Benson was named Vice President. He is a manager in the environmental engineering services group and also leads business development efforts for the firm in New York and Pennsylvania. Benson received his B.S. from Ithaca College and his M.B.A. from LeMoyne College. He is affiliated with the New York State Association for Solid Waste Management and The National Groundwater Association, and was recently named a member of the firm’s management committee.

Luann Meyer has been promoted to Project Manager in the firm’s solid waste group. She is involved with the planning and development aspects of solid waste management projects as well as overseeing the environmental review process for waste materials management projects. Meyer is also experienced with landfill expansion and landfill gas-to-energy plant permitting projects, as well as landfill compliance projects. Meyer graduated from Rochester Institute of Technology. q

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What's News ENGINEERING – A CAREER THAT PAYS Survey shows Engineers’ salaries increased in 2013 There is good news on the employment front for engineers in the United States: salaries for engineers are rising amid the growing global demand for technology services across industry sectors, particularly healthcare and energy.

According to the latest Engineering Income and Salary Survey conducted by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) and the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), the average total annual income for engineers in 2013, including bonuses, was $104,303, nearly 0.8% higher than the previous year and almost 4.5% more than the $99,738 salary figure reported in 2011.

“Salaries for engineers have increased at a time when other professions have struggled through challenging economic conditions,” said Madiha El Mehelmy Kotb, president of ASME. “The demand for engineers continues to grow, and many stimulating job opportunities are emerging.”

Many of these job opportunities, according to the salary survey, are in the ocean engineering and petroleum fields, where the median income in 2013 was, respectively, $137,763 and $130,000. Other sectors showing good salaries include computer services ($124,000), nuclear energy ($119,000), and fire protection ($123,000).

Based on input from 10,627 engineers in the U.S., the 2013 salary survey revealed other findings and trends, including: • The median income of full-time salaried engineers increased from $55,000 for recent graduates to $130,000 for those with 25 or more years of experience or more.

• About 1,900 engineers in the survey – or 17.8 percent – received promotions in 2013.

• Full-time salaried engineers holding doctoral degrees in engineering have a median income of $118,000, while those with an M.S. earn a median of $95,000 and those with a B.S. show a median income of $85,276.

• Engineers in the Pacific Southwest took home the highest median salary of $110,000 relative to other regions in the country.

“It is an exciting time to be an engineer,” said Kotb. “As the world’s population increases, so will the demands on the next generation of engineers to provide solutions to global challenges. Mechanical engineers will be at the forefront of solving these problems.” q About ASME ASME helps the global engineering community develop solutions to real world challenges. Founded in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, ASME is a not-for-profit professional organization that enables collaboration, knowledge sharing and skill development across all engineering disciplines, while promoting the vital role of the engineer in society. ASME codes and standards, publications, conferences, continuing education and professional development programs provide a foundation for advancing technical knowledge and a safer world. q

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Campus News NYSP2I Announces Recipients of 2013-14 Community Grant Program Institute funds eight statewide organizations leading environmentally friendly initiatives The New York State Pollution Prevention Institute (NYSP2I), which provides comprehensive and integrated programming in technology research, development and training aimed at promoting sustainability across New York state, has announced the recipients of its 2013-2014 Community Grant Program.

Following the completion of a competitive review process, the institute is funding eight proposals from organizations statewide. The program provides nonprofit organizations and local governments financial and technical assistance for projects that promote and implement pollution-prevention practices at the community level.

“We’re very pleased to announce the funding of these innovative organizations that are working hard toward reducing our environmental footprint and making our state more sustainable,” said Anahita Williamson, director of NYSP2I. “Each of these initiatives will take on challenging environmental opportunities facing communities in all corners of our state.”

The winning proposals include: • Retrofit Standardization in Low- and Moderate-Income Communities: Pratt Center for Community Development in Brooklyn will create a community-based model for dramatically increasing the number of home-energy retrofit kits in many of New York City’s low-income neighborhoods.

The program is designed to create a standard, simple package of energy-efficiency measures that can be implemented in thousands of homes across the city’s communities.

• The Hospitality Green Cleaning Challenge: New York State Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, based in Albany, will educate restaurant owners and staff about toxic chemicals found in cleaning products. The project also will raise awareness about safe alternatives through educational materials, training sessions, follow-up support and presentations at hospitality classes.

• Pollution Prevention Through Child Care Provider Engagement: Albany-based Clean and Healthy New York will expand its existing program into Broome, Chenango and Tioga counties. The program will build a broad network of childcare providers in the area to engage in pollution prevention through the reduction of toxic chemical use.

• Chemicals Education for Cancer Prevention: Linking Pollution Prevention and Breast Cancer Risk: Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester will increase the public’s understanding of chemicals with potential endocrine-disrupting and campus news

carcinogenic effects through the use of research-based outreach materials developed by the Breast Cancer and Environment Research Program. This project will focus on low-income, minority women of childbearing age who have recently immigrated to the Rochester area and who may be at risk of chemical exposure.

• Collect, Construct, Change: New York Hall of Science, based in Corona, will focus on the professional development of educators from several New York City community-based organizations. The project will enable educators to implement their own “Collect, Construct, Change” (C3) programs for students ages 6 to 8. The C3 program is an existing project through which underserved city youths learn about air pollution through hands-on exercises and active participation.

• A Template for Community ReUse Centers in NYS: Finger Lakes ReUse Inc. in Ithaca will develop an interactive, online template to assist communities in replicating the successful nonprofit Community ReUse Center model the organization established in 2008. The template will be designed and distributed as a tool to transform liabilities into assets by reducing solid-waste generation, creating quality “green” jobs and developing a skilled workforce.

• Classroom Energy Challenge: Central New York Regional Planning and Development Board in Syracuse will implement a program in the city’s H.W. Smith Middle School that encourages the adoption of conservation, efficiency and renewable energy upgrades though the formation of a school “green team.” It also will focus on the development of curriculum that focuses on energy use and environmental protection.

• 2014 Erie County Envirothon: Erie County Soil and Water Conservation District in East Aurora will conduct its annual natural science competition on the topic of “Sustainable Local Agriculture/Locally Grown.” Free and open to all Erie County high school students, the competition will offer students the chance to learn about environmental topics from professionals and hands-on activities.

To date, NYSP2I’s Community Grant Program has supported nearly 50 projects throughout New York state with grants totaling more than $650,000. A request for applications is typically announced in the fall. For information, go to http://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/. q

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Campus News Intelligent Cars: RIT Hosts 2014 Freescale Collegiate Model Racecar Challenge Regional university teams race autonomous vehicles with embedded systems for Freescale Cup Fully autonomous vehicles are on the horizon. The future designers of these modernistic vehicles will be participating in the annual Freescale Cup challenge in April at Rochester Institute of Technology.

Registration is open for the regional competition, taking place April 18 and 19 in RIT’s Center for Integrated Manufacturing Studies.

The Freescale Cup is a collegiate design challenge where students build autonomous model racecars with embedded technologies, navigating their vehicles around a track at top speeds. Students are also judged on the design of the model car and their understanding of the software programming and integrated systems of hardware and sensor technologies being used.

“This is an exciting challenge where students across the globe participate and have an opportunity to learn more about interfacing hardware components and embedded systems,” said Andy Mastronardi, director Freescale University Programs. “This same technology is being used to develop intelligent cars and these students are being prepared for careers in this emerging field.”

This is the first year the regional challenge will be held at RIT, and hosted by the computer engineering department in the university’s Kate Gleason College of Engineering. More than 30 university teams from the Northeast are expected to attend. For more information about the event or to register a team, contact Mastronardi by email at andy.mastronardi@freescale.com. q

RIT Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science Adds Environmental Imaging Expert Charles “Chip” Bachmann joins RIT from Naval Research Laboratory A leader in the field of environmental imaging research has recently joined the Rochester Institute of Technology Chester F. Carlson Center for Imaging Science.

Charles “Chip” Bachmann, the new Frederick and Anna B. Wiedman Professor in Imaging Science, comes to RIT with 23 years of experience as a civilian research scientist at the Naval Research Laboratory in Washington, D.C.

Charles “Chip” Bachmann

Bachmann specializes in coastal remote sensing and image processing. He most recently headed the Naval Research Laboratory’s Coastal Science and Interpretation Section in the Coastal and Ocean Remote Sensing Branch. He has planned and executed campaigns to collect measurements of physical and optical properties in water and on land around the world.

He holds two patents, with a third pending, for software developed to synthesize aerial imagery and ground truth into physical models.

Bachmann’s research program at RIT will focus on developing digital models across different coastal types. His research will account for various types of sands and sediment found along coastlines and the effects of inundation of water and the drying process, among other dynamic variables. q

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Local Teen Makes Semi-Finals in National Science Competition A local teen has earned recognition in the prestigious Intel Science Talent Search for a research project she carried out last summer at the University of Rochester's Laboratory for Laser Energetics (LLE).

Yifan Kong of Webster Schroeder High School is among 300 semifinalists nationwide chosen from the 1,794 who entered the competition.

As a semifinalist, Yifan will be awarded $1,000 and her school will receive $1,000 to support its science, math and engineering programs. Yifan, a senior, has a chance to be included among the 40 finalists chosen to attend the Science Talent Institute in March in Washington, D.C. to compete for college scholarships totaling over $600,000.

Yifan worked on the design of an experiment proposed for the National Ignition Facility (NIF), the world's

largest laser facility. In the experiment, 24 of the NIF's 192 beams are to be used to irradiate and implode a small spherical capsule to produce a short pulse of protons. Yifan carried out a large number of hydrodynamic simulations to optimize the choice and aiming of these beams and produced an innovative design that promises to implode the capsule with a high level of uniformity.

LLE is a major partner in the NIF program and has as its primary mission the study of the conditions necessary to create and sustain fusion. Involving young adults in state-of-the-art science, however, is another important goal that LLE's scientists and engineers take very seriously. LLE started its summer high school program in 1989 and has had 312 participants to date.

"Our program provides a unique

educational opportunity for talented high-school students. They're amazingly motivated, and it's exciting to see them recognized as among the best in the nation," said Stephen Craxton, LLE physicist and high-school program director. Students working at the laboratory have made up the large majority of Rochester-area Intel semifinalists honored during the past two decades. Yifan is the 32nd student from the LLE program to become a semifinalist.

Application materials for LLE's summer program can be found on the LLE Web site from early February or can be obtained directly by calling Ms. Jean Steve at 585 275-9517. For more information about the program itself, please contact Dr. Craxton at 585-2755467. q

The Imagine RIT Festival is a campus-wide event that showcases the innovative

and creative spirit of RIT students, faculty and staff. Experience the breadth and depth of RIT through interactive presentations, hands-on demonstrations, exhibitions, and research projects set up throughout campus. Inflatables, games and multiple performance stages with live music and entertainment for visitors of all ages.

Saturday, May 3, 2014 from 10am to 5pm, rain or shine.

Free and open to the public!

For more information and to plan your visit, https://www.rit.edu/imagine/.

Spring Preview Day is an open house for high school students and their families who

are just starting the college search process. It is a perfect first look at RIT for high school juniors, sophomores and freshman. Visitors will be able to meet faculty, tour the campus and residence halls, and learn more about the admissions and financial aid process. For more information and to register for this event, https://www.rit.edu/emcs/admissions/ visit/on-campus/spring-preview-day. campus news

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MRB Group to Receive Gold and Silver Engineering Excellence Awards From the American Council of Engineering Companies Later this month, at its 47th Annual Engineering Excellence Awards Gala to be held in New York City, the American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York), will honor MRB Group for its work on two award-winning projects in Western New York – the prestigious Gold Engineering Excellence Award for improvements to the wastewater treatment plant in the Village of Belmont, and the Silver Engineering Excellence Award for design of the new highway garage in the Town of Farmington.

“MRB Group is thrilled to be recognized again this year by ACEC New York,” says Ryan T. Colvin, President of MRB Group, “but truly these awards honor the hard work and innovation of our client communities – the Village of Belmont and the Town of Farmington. Mayor Terrance Schmelzer and Supervisor Ted Fafinski should be commended for their on-going efforts to improve the quality-of-life in their respective communities, and these awards are proof that their achievements are not going unnoticed.”

GOLD – Village of Belmont Wastewater Treatment Plant

The Village of Belmont needed comprehensive upgrades to its wastewater treatment plant. Originally built in 1965, the existing wastewater treatment plant was experiencing a number of shortcomings that decreased the overall performance of the aging facility, most notably the plant’s inability to treat influent wastewater flows on a more reliable basis, and at times, its failure to produce effluent that did not exceed permitted limits imposed by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC).

MRB Group conducted a lengthy study to characterize the extent and nature of the problems of the existing wastewater treatment plant, and after a thorough evaluation, developed an overall plan for the Village. It was determined that the most cost effective and efficient way to improve wastewater treatment conditions was to convert the existing Trickling Filter process to a Sequencing Batch Reactor (SBR) process, incorporating Biological Nutrient Removal (BNR) to enhance effluent quality and thus satisfy DEC concerns.

MRB Group’s recommendation to replace the existing Trickling Filter treatment process with an SBR process not only provided higher quality effluent that meets the more stringent effluent limits, but also increased plant capacity from .155 million gallons per day (MGD) to .215 MGD – with a peak hourly flow rate of .85 MGD. Major design elements included: construction of a new influent building, with upgraded influent pump station facilities, and new fine screen and grit removal equipment; two new concrete sequencing batch reactors; a new ultra-violet (UV) disinfection system; replacement of the plant outfall; new sludge aerobic digesters; and installation of sludge reed beds for sludge de-watering.

Unique to this project, is the firm’s on-going, first-hand experience working with the Village of Belmont in the new wastewater treatment plant. When the new plant became operational, Village personnel lacked the necessary training on the new SBR process, so MRB Group was asked to provide plant operator services from start-up for a period of one year. During this first year, licensed operators from the firm are working closely with plant employees to ensure that a seamless transition will take place when Village personnel assume operational control of the plant.

Though the Village understood from the outset that its workforce was not knowledgeable on the SBR process, Village officials recognized the tremendous cost savings and long-term benefits – both financial and environmental – by converting the wastewater treatment plant to an SBR process, and moved forward knowing that MRB Group would continue its partnership with the Village long after the wastewater treatment plant was completed.

SILVER – Town of Farmington Highway Garage

As a trusted partner and engineer-of-record on numerous projects undertaken in the Town of Farmington, in June 2011, the Town authorized MRB Group to design a new 48,500 square-foot (sf ) highway garage on a newly acquired highway campus site to replace its current facility. Having worked with the Town of Farmington for many years, the firm is intimately familiar with the needs of the community and conducted a cursory assessment of similar facilities in neighboring communities. MRB Group catalogued various amenities incorporated within those facilities, and subsequently met with town leaders and board members to assist them in formulating a plan for the new highway garage that not only met their needs, but was mindful of environmental concerns and budgetary limitations as well.

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Formally dedicated on June 1, 2013, the new highway garage replaced the Town’s aging highway garage on Collett Road. Originally built in 1961, and enlarged in 1971 to 11,000 sf, the Collett Road complex did not have room for further expansion on-site, and the out-dated garage was becoming increasingly inadequate for the needs of the Town. Located on Hook Road just south of the New York State Thruway, the new highway garage incorporates many innovative features that promote energy efficiency and ensure optimum functionality.

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The new facility is equipped with a radiant floor heating system beneath the administrative offices and crew quarters (4,700 sf ), high-efficiency boilers, and LED, active-motion lighting. In the primary vehicle bay, clerestory windows provide natural lighting the length of the building, and with only one bay door at each end of the primary vehicle bay for ingress and egress, heating costs will be reduced dramatically when compared to a more traditional multi-bay door highway garage. For its efforts in promoting energy efficiency, the design team received $11,000 in New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) incentives.

Moreover, within the 36,300 sf primary vehicle garage, there are two interior storage mezzanines, bumper rail system for wall protection, a wash bay with spray curtain, and an adjoining 7,500 sf vehicle maintenance area equipped with vehicle lifts, exhaust and lubrication maintenance systems, and an overhead, 5-ton crane. The new highway garage also has an exterior overhang for cold storage, and was designed to accommodate two additional bays.

The 2014 Engineering Excellence Awards competition began in late summer 2013, and culminates with the Awards Gala on March 29th.

The goal of the program is to celebrate the most outstanding project achievements of the engineering profession and the contributions that consulting engineering firms make to society and to their local communities through exceptional design. q

T. Y. Lin International’s East Ridge Road Rehabilitation Project Named 2013 Project of the Year for Transportation Projects T.Y. Lin International (TYLI), a globally recognized full-service infrastructure consulting firm, announces that the East Ridge Road Rehabilitation - City Line to Culver Road, which was completed for the Monroe County Department of Transportation (Monroe County DOT) in the State of New York, has been awarded 2013 Project of the Year for Transportation Projects in the $5 - 25 Million Category by the Genesee Valley Branch of the American Public Works Association (APWA). This award marks the third consecutive Project of the Year win for TYLI. The firm won in the APWA’s Structural Projects $5 - 25 Million Category in 2011 and 2012. .

TYLI was tasked by Monroe County DOT to provide transportation planning, preliminary engineering, final design, and construction phase services for the rehabilitation of nearly 2.5 miles of East Ridge Road. The project was broken into five phases, which ran from major intersection to major intersection. This innovative use of phased construction assured that only traffic and businesses in a single phase would be impacted – a critical issue in this commercially-saturated area. To further reduce impacts on the traveling public and affected businesses, considerable construction work was completed at night.

“Although this project was faced with many unforeseen conditions and delays, it was successfully completed on-time and within 2% of the bid amount,” said Robert Radley, P.E., Senior Vice President and Director of the East Region. “T. Y. Lin International is very pleased to have been part of this complex and important transportation project for Monroe County and its residents.”

Additional project highlights included:  Re-establishment of the 1970s highway baseline mapping and the creation of parcel mapping for approximately 60 permanent and 15 temporary easements.  Paving completion by the end of October 2013, nearly two months ahead of schedule. news from professional firms

 Project cost savings generated by the redesign of drainage modifications on-site and in real-time.  Flexibility, cooperation, and creative planning by the project team, which allowed the contractor to work out-of-sequence in order to save time, keep the schedule ontrack, and reduce duration of detours in each phase by 50%.  Zero delay to the completion date when additional project work was introduced.  A final cost of the project within 3.5% of the engineer’s estimate.  Utility relocations successfully coordinated with five private utility agencies.  Comprehensive public outreach, ensuring the public was wellinformed with a forum to voice opinions.

"East Ridge Road is a high-volume urban arterial that services many businesses and County residents,” said Terrence Rice, P.E., Monroe County Director of Transportation. “While it was challenging to maintain access to the businesses in a tight urban corridor with many utilities, the partnership between the County, State, Town, businesses, utilities, contractor, and consultant resulted in a successful project for our community."

The project team, which includes Monroe County DOT, TYLI, Villager Construction, Ravi Engineering & Land Surveying, and the New York State Department of Transportation, were honored with the 2013 Transportation Projects Award at the APWA Awards Banquet on January 30, 2014. q News from Professional Firms continued on page 30...

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Fisher Associates Celebrates 30 Years, Announces Name Change As the company celebrates its 30th year in business, Fisher Associates announced that Landscape Architecture is now reflected in the name, Fisher Associates, P.E., L.S., L.A., P.C. and we are able to provide landscape planning and design on a much larger scale than we have in the past as part of our Land Development Department.

With this change comes the promotion of William M. Price, RLA (Bill) as Vice President of Land Development.

Mr. Price is a licensed landscape architect in both New York and Pennsylvania with more than 25 years of experience in his field including land planning, site design

and project management. He has provided landscape design for athletic training facilities, educational facilities, commercial sites, medical campuses and municipalities.

Mr. Price has a Master of Landscape Architecture from SUNY ESF at Syracuse.

Assisting Mr. Price will be John Reddington, RLA. Mr. Reddington started at Fisher Associates in October as a Landscape Architect. He has over 16 years of experience in his field and is a member of the American Society of Landscape Architects. John has a Master of Landscape Architecture from SUNY ESF at Syracuse. q

Stantec Named One of Best Companies to Work for in New York State The firm is among the 28 large employers chosen for the list, which showcases the top companies to work for based on employee satisfaction and engagement, as well as workplace practices and policies. The program is sponsored by a partnership of the New York State Society for Human Resource Management (NYS-SHRM), The Business Council of New York, Best Companies Group and Journal Multimedia Corporation.

“We truly are a terrific company to work for,” says Stantec’s Tri-State regional leader Brian Larson. “It’s great to get this kind of public recognition for it and better spread the word to our peers, our industry, and prospective employees.”

The list of other winners can be found at the Best Companies website. Stantec will find out its exact ranking on the list in May during the awards dinner held in Albany.

Stantec employs over 400 people in its 7 New York offices, which stretch across the state from Long Island to Buffalo.

Stantec has over 90 employees in its Rochester office. q

Professional Firms Employee News Prudent Engineering LLP Employee News Prudent Engineering LLP announced the addition of Kimberly Patterson to their professional staff.

Kimberly T. Patterson, I.E., joins as transportation engineer in the firm’s East Syracuse, NY office. Kimberly brings seven years of experience in the municipal and transportation engineering fields. In her most recent position with the C&S Companies, Kimberly served as the Planning Board Engineer for the Town of Clay and completed highway design and LAFA projects for the NYSDOT, NYSTA, NYSOPR&HP, OCDOT, Oneida and Essex Counties, and the Cities of Niagara Falls and Syracuse.

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Rochester NY Chapter

Independent Entrepreneurs Council "The Junction of Technology, Manufacturing, & Business Development"

Vision Statement: To become the preeminent resource for Chairman/Moderator Ralph Kraft R. Kraft, Inc. 585-621-6946 Program Director Robert Lewis AdviCoach 585-385-2087 Treasurer Richard Blazey Business Metamorphosis LLC 585-520-3539 Web Master Richard Blazey Business Metamorphosis LLC 585-520-3539 Event Planner Rick Rivers The Rivers Organization 585-586-6906 Community Outreach Terry Rogelstad Pfeiffer Vacuum 585-330-9713 Dave Bassett Basset IP Strategies 585-739-9726 Lee Drake OS-Cubed 585-765-2444 Dennis Roote CDE Engineering & Environment PLCC 585-330-6986

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maximizing visibility, viability, and connectivity for the regional community of technology-based independent entrepreneurs and microbusinesses.

Monthly Breakfast Series Radisson Hotel - 175 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY Date: 3rd Tuesday of each month Time: Registration from 7:30 am to 8:00 am Presentation from 8:00 am to 9:00 am Registration Required Contact Bob Lewis for reservations, 585-385-2087

March 18, 2014: Using a Quadruple Mass Spectrometer

by Terry Rogelstad Terry Rogelstad’s presentation will address the use of a Quadruple Mass Spectrometer to measure residual gasses in a vacuum system or to measure the concentration of gasses in a mixture.

Terry Rogelstad has 30 years of experience in building and maintaining vacuum systems. He is presently a sales engineer with Pfeiffer Vacuum.

If you are a “technology-based independent entrepreneur” or own (or hope to someday own) a “technology-based microbusiness,” then IEC is for you. Please consider joining us at our monthly luncheon meetings (typically held the first Friday of each month at the Radisson on Jefferson Road near RIT). Contact any one of the members listed to the left for additional information.

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American Society of Civil Engineers www.asce.org

ASCE Board Editorial

by Erin McCormick, EIT, ASCE Rochester Section President-elect UPCOMING EVENTS: March 19, 2014 – RIT Student Night 6-8pm at RIT Presentation of outstanding student awards. Featured speaker – US Army Specialist James “Jimmy” Janulis, 1433rd Sapper Company (Michigan National Guard, 2012 CET graduate from RIT, Civil Engineer at MRB Group). Presentation title: "Route Clearance Support for Freedom of Mobility Operations in Afghanistan" aka "Blowing Up Stuff That's In The Way!" March 26, 2014 - City of Rochester/Monroe County Capital Improvement Program Lunchtime – details TBD April 8, 2014 - Annual Engineering Symposium (earn up to 7 PDHs). 7:30am6:30pm at Radisson Hotel Rochester Riverside. www.roceng.org (click on calendar and go to April 8th)

April 9, 2014 E3 Fair 9am-1pm at RIT’s Clark Gym Represent ASCE Rochester at a booth and help middle school students experience what civil engineering is all about. Contact Bill VanAlst at (585) 272-7310 or e-mail at wvanalst@larsen-engineers.com for more information, or to volunteer!

May 15 & 16, 2014 – Science Exploration Days 5/15/14 (7-9pm - tentative); 5/16/14 (9:30am-1pm, lunch to follow) at St. John Fisher College

Represent ASCE Rochester at a booth and help middle & high school students experience what civil engineering is all about. Classroom presentations on civil engineering. Contact Bill VanAlst at (585) 272-7310 or e-mail at wvanalst@larsen-engineers.com for more information, or to volunteer!

Update on NYS Council & Legislation

by Russell Porter, P.E., M.ASCE, LEED AP Region 1 Governor (rporter@members.asce.org)

The Rochester Section continues to participate in the activities of the New York State Council. The Council consists of a maximum of two voting members from each of the Sections from New York State (Buffalo, Ithaca, Metropolitan, Mohawk-Hudson, Rochester, and Syracuse).

In September 2013, the Council met to discuss ongoing business.

Items on the agenda included: assessments to the Sections for the operation of the Council, the operations of the Government Relations Committee and the initial setup of the key contacts program for state legislation, actions regarding the Good Samaritan legislation, a NYSASCE award program, and the pending NYS Infrastructure Report Card.

May 16, 2014 - Presentation/tour of RGRTA’s Transit Center

Lunchtime – details TBD. Lunch/ presentation by RGRTA/Bergmann/ Pike, followed by tour of RGRTA’s Transit Center.

May 30, 2014 – Annual 18 Hole Golf Tournament Webster Golf Course – East Course – 440 Salt Rd., Webster Registration, Lunch & Social Hour: 12pm – 1:15pm; Shotgun Start: 1:30pm.

Dinner will be served following the tournament. Cost: $85/person (includes lunch, driving range, 18 holes, cart and dinner). Colleagues, family and friends are all welcome. Foursomes and individual signups are welcome. Corporate Sponsorships: $100 – Hole Sponsorship (Sign); $150 – “Longest Drive” or “Closest to Pin” Sponsorship. Reservations and payment (by 5/16/14) to: Josh Rodems Erdman Anthony 145 Culver Rd., Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14620 Phone: 585-427-8888 rodemsj@erdmananthony.com Checks payable to: ASCE - Rochester Section

Assessments to the sections will be based upon a total budget amount of $1600 and assessed based upon membership of each section.

The Government Relations Committee, with the help of ASCE National, has developed a system for state legislation that parallels the national Key Contacts program. You will be able to contact your state representative directly and express your views on pending legislation.

The Council supported the passage of the Good Samaritan legislation and contacted all of the state assembly members and senators. The Council is reestablishing a state awards program that will include awards for projects, students, younger members and engineers. Finally, the Council discussed the status of the NYS Infrastructure Report Card and its estimated completion, scheduled for spring 2014.

This is a brief column intended to inform the reader on the operation of ASCE at the state, region and national levels. Topics for discussion are encouraged and your comments are appreciated.

Don’t forget to visit the ASCE Rochester Section website at www.ascerochester.org for the latest Section News and Upcoming Events!

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Society for Imaging Science and Technology Website: http://rochesterengineeringsociety.wildeapricot.org/ISandT

Save the Dates: 2014 Meeting Schedule March 19, 2014 - Body Composition Through Imaging

by Jon Riek, CTO of VirtualScopics Inc. April 9, 2014 - "Firefly Fluorescence Imaging," by Dr. Guan We/Dr. Hani Rashid (URMC)

Our meetings are held at 6:00 pm in room 1275 of the Carlson Center for Imaging Science Building on the RIT campus. Everyone is welcome to attend. Parking is available in the F Lot, just north of the building. No meeting reservations are required.

May 21, 2014 - Touchscreen Technology by Paul J. Tompkins (Corning)

March IS&T Meeting Wednesday, March 19, 2014 Body Composition Through Imaging presented by Jonathan Riek, PhD, CTO of VirtualScopics, Inc.

Abstract:

In today's world of excess in eating and drinking, there are many reasons to measure fat within the body, whether considering bulk fat within the body or lipids collecting within the liver. There are also many myopathies (diseases of the muscle) such as muscular dystrophy, sarcopenia, cachexia, and sporadic inclusion body myositis that currently do not have cures. As new treatments are developed to attempt to treat these diseases, it is necessary to be able to quantify changes to the amount of lean tissue within a patient. Imaging is an effective way to quantify fat and muscle within the human body. This can be accomplished using dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry (DXA), computed tomography (CT) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). The goal of this talk is to familiarize the audience with the different types of fat within the body, the different imaging techniques, and the ways that the images can be analyzed to perform the quantifications.

Speaker Biography

Jonathan Riek is the Chief Technical Officer for VirtualScopics, Inc, an imaging contract research organization (CRO) in Rochester, NY. He has responsibility for all technical aspects of the is&t news

musculoskeletal and metabolic projects within VirtualScopics.

Jon received his bachelors, masters and PhD in electrical engineering from the University of Rochester (89, 90, and 93) with a thesis of Modeling, Detection, and Suppression of Motion Artifacts in Magnetic Resonance Imaging. After receiving his PhD, Jon worked for six months as a post-doctoral researcher at Strong Memorial Hospital developing control, calibration and image reconstruction algorithms and software for a 3D-CT scanner. From there, Jon joined Kodak’s research labs in the Image Science Division and spent seven years working on software and algorithms for cinematic special effects, motion estimation, temporal interpolation, video and compression. He also was the liaison between the research labs and the commercial software group, helping to implement the algorithms from the imaging science division within the corporate imaging architecture.

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Rochester Chapter

American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers Rochester ASHRAE website: www.rochester.ashraechapters.org

President's Message

Jody McGarry once again organized a beautiful evening at the Colgate Divinity School for the ASHRAE Valentine’s Dance this year. The event was held on February 7th and I am happy to report that the weather, although cold, cooperated this year. For those of you that braved the blizzard last year to attend, you can attest that the weather was better this year. The food was delicious, the band was great, and the desserts were divine. Fun was had by one and all.

The Rochester Chapter Board has decided to make a change to the number of board officers this year. We will no longer have a separate Vice President and President Elect. I will explain the board’s rationale for this change.

Years ago when we were having dinner meetings, there was two presentations made at the meeting, a technical session before dinner and the main program after dinner. The technical sessions were set up by the Vice President and the main programs were set up by the President Elect. Since we have switched to a single program at lunch meetings, there is only one presentation to set up each month. The Vice President position has had limited responsibilities because of this. Starting next year, there will be a combined Vice President / President Elect position and, as such, there will not be an addition of another person to the officer level next year.

In addition, the board has decided to switch the progression order of Secretary and Treasurer. The order of progression has been Treasurer, Secretary, Vice President, Presidentelect, and then President. The board has long felt that the Treasurer position would be benefitted by not being first so the Secretary and Treasurer positions have been swapped. This will allow the Secretary to observe the Treasurer position for a full year knowing that they will take over the following year.

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Date: Monday, March 10, 2014 Place: Mario's Italian Restaurant, 2740 Monroe Ave · Rochester Time: 12:00 Noon - Buffet lunch served.

1 PDH Credit "Fundamentals of Displacement Ventilation"

by Jerry M. Sipes, PhD., PE A brief history on the application of displacement ventilation (DV) is presented followed by the theory of how displacement ventilation works and a comparison of DV to overhead air distribution (mixing systems). The benefits of DV including energy saving, air cleanliness – indoor air quality (IAQ), thermal comfort, and humidity control are discussed. Using DV as the basis of building HVAC system design for points in the LEED (Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design) program and the CHPS (Collaborative for High Performance Schools) program is explored. The potential issues with heating of occupied spaces as well as several proposed solutions are presented. The basic steps for engineering calculation of the air volume, supply air temperature and return air temperature are highlighted and examples given. To allow the attendee to see these devices are often incorporated into the building esthetics, a series of installations will be shown and discussed. Building types include: office spaces; atriums; airports; school classrooms; and hospital patient rooms. Availability of design tools will be discussed as well as space mock‐ups and computational fluid mechanics (CFD).

Dr. Sipes is the Vice President of Engineering for Price Industries and is a Professional Engineer with more than nineteen years of experience in the HVAC field. He is the past Chairman of ASHRAE Standard 130 “Methods of Testing for Rating Ducted Air Terminal Units”, the Past Chairman of ASHRAE Technical Committee 2.1 “Physiology and Human Environment”, serves as a voting member of ASHRAE Technical Committee 5.3 “Room Air Distribution”, and serves as the Chairman of the Air-Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute (ARI) Air Control and Distribution Devices (ACDD) Section. He serves as the Chairman of both the Chilled Beams Rating Standard at AHRI and Chilled Beams Method of Testing Standard at ASHRAE. In 2001, he received the Ralph G. Nevins Physiology and Human Environment Award, which is awarded to a researcher for “significant accomplishment in the study of physiology and human response to the environment”. His principle technical areas of interest are heat transfer, fluid flow, human thermal comfort, HVAC and acoustics.

Pay for Meeting Registration online via PayPal (no PayPal account required) Use the following link: http://rochester.ashraechapters.org/meetings.html Cash or check payment still accepted at the door with your reservation.

Please RSVP no later than noon Friday February 7th to Tim Duprey Phone: 585.205.0073 or tduprey@rochester.rr.com

This month we will be visited by our ASHRAE Regional Representative at our monthly meeting. Please consider attending to show your support for the chapter and here about some ASHRAE news around the region.

Robert J. Wind Jr., PE, 2013-14 Rochester ASHRAE President

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Society of Women Engineers c/o RES at the RMSC, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14607 www.swerochester.org ASPIRE • ADVANCE • ACHIEVE March 8, 2014 – Science Saturday at RMSC 2013-2014 Executive Board ROCHESTER SECTION President Carol Richardson carite@rit.edu Vice President Jodi Carville, RIT jlceee@rit.edu Secretary Dr. Marca Lam RIT marca.lam@swe.org Treasurer Jacqueline Tyson Xerox Corporation jacqueline.tyson@swe.org Council of Representatives Mary Barker Steblein LaBella Associates D.P.C. mary.steblein@swe.org Membership Chair Dr. Cheryl Hanzlik RIT cahanzlik@gmail.com Awards/Scholarship Chair Jeanne Christman RIT jxciee@rit.edu

SWE will be presenting a hands-on build and design activity related to wind energy to patrons of the RMSC on Saturday, March 8th from 12:00 - 4:00 pm as part of their Science Saturday program. If you are available to help with our activity for an hour or two, please contact Jodi Carville at jlceee@rit.edu.

Instructions for the activity will be provided on-site.

Jodi Carville (right) explains the activity from a previous Science Saturday demo

March 28-30, 2014 – SWE Region E Conference

The Region E conference will be held at Virginia Tech in Blacksburg, VA, March 28-30, 2014.

Attendees can choose from a variety of meeting topics related to professional and personal development as well as network with members and students from our region. Registration is due

by March 14. For more information, go to http://www.sweregioneconference.org..

Nominating Committee Members Sought for FY15

The Rochester Section of SWE is currently forming a nominating committee for the 2015 fiscal year Executive Board ballot. If you are interested in serving our section on this committee, or interested in nominating yourself or someone else for a position, please contact Carol Richardson at carite@rit.edu. The 2015 fiscal year runs from July 1, 2014 – June 30, 2015. The section elections will take place in early May.

RES Gala, Sat. April 26, 2014

Tickets for the RES Gala are now available for purchase from the RES. If you would like to sit at the SWE table, please contact Carol Richardson at carite@rit.edu.

Newsletter Editor Susand Aurand Xerox Corporation susan.aurand@swe.org Feel free to contact any of us with questions, comments, or concerns. Email can be directed to swe.rochester@swe.org

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The Society of Women Engineers inspires women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders; expands the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in the quality of life; and demonstrates the value of diversity.

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SWE members demonstrated chemical reactions needed to produce lip balm and to permanently process hair at the SWE Outreach program for Delta Academy/Delta GEMS in February.

If you are interested in becoming involved on a committee, please contact Carol Richardson at carite@rit. edu. Visit http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php/membership for more information about joining SWE. Visit us online at www.swerochester.org and Like our SWE Rochester page on Facebook.

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Monroe Professional Engineers Society

A Chapter of the New York State Society of Professional Engineers 657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607 Dedicated to Professionalism in Engineering in the Interest of Public Safety and Welfare www.monroepe.org

2013-14 Officers: President Dan Curry, PE, President-elect Joe Dombrowski, PE, Treasurer Neal Illenberg, PE, Membership Chair Timothy M. Webber, PE One of the most visible contributions that MPES makes to the Rochester Community is the Engineering Symposium in Rochester – to be held this year on April 8, at the Radisson Riverside Hotel in downtown Rochester.

Thank you to Rochester Engineering Society (RES) for helping with the administration effort to put on a multifaceted event. MPES members work for many months to coordinate the day-long event which offers up to 7 PDH units for Professional Engineers (PEs) to maintain licenses, and valuable educational opportunities for all involved in engineering. You can sign up at www.roceng.org.

ultimately making decisions for winners. The following scholarships will be awarded this year:

In March, MPES will sponsor another school age event TEAMS (Tests of Engineering Aptitude, Mathematics and Science) Competition, where high school teams cooperatively tackle engineering problems. The TEAMS program is an annual STEM competition challenging students to work collaboratively and apply their math and science knowledge in practical, creative ways to solve real everyday engineering challenges. After participating in TEAMS, students increase their knowledge of engineering, feel more confident about participating in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) activities and increase their ability to work with others to solve complex problems. The event is being held March 15 at MCC.

•Alstom Signaling Inc. Scholarship: $2,000

MPES administers awards of approximately $17,000 in scholarships to incoming college freshmen engineering students every year. Five scholarships are sponsored by local companies in the engineering/technical fields, and the MPES proudly sponsors three scholarships from our own funds and donations. Providing scholarships to future engineers is an important part of the MPES mission and we are committed to continuing this special service.

We would like to thank dedicated MPES members who orchestrate the MPES scholarship program each year, headed up by Bruce Wallmann PE of Erdman Anthony.

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•Paul and Claire Raynor (MPES) Scholarship: $2,500 •Vastola (MPES) Scholarship: $2,000 •Robert Ross Memorial Scholarship: $2,000 •Bergmann Associates Scholarship: $2,500 (civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical engineering) •Erdman Anthony and Associates Scholarship: $2,000 (civil, environmental, mechanical, electrical engineering) •Optimation Technology Scholarship: $2,000 (mechanical, electrical, computer engineering) •American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC): $2,000 •Edward J. Ries Memorial Scholarship, must attend Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) and study electrical or computer engineering. Awarded by RIT. Do you have an interest in helping to promote and expand the awareness about what Professional Engineers accomplish and the services that we provide? Are you interested in becoming a board member for the Monroe Professional Engineers Society (MPES)? It is nearing the end of our annual cycle of activities and responsibilities and we are very interested in bringing in energized individuals to help guide our path forward as Professional Engineers. If you are interested in helping, please contact me at (585) 321-2312 or dan.curry@optimation.us.

Sincerely,

Dan Curry, P.E., President – MPES dan.curry@optimation.us

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Rochester Chapter No. 21

Association for Facilities Engineering 2013/14 BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Dan Friday Bay View Family YMCA (585) 341-3225 danf@rochesterymca.org VICE PRESIDENT Josh Murray R L Stone Co. Inc. (585) 203-1222 joshm@rl-stone.com SECRETARY Matthew Knights UltraFab (585) 924-2186 ext. 221 mknights@ultrafab.com TREASURER Frank St. George J.T. Mauro Co. (585) 210-4491 fstgeorge@jtmauro.com ASSISTANT TREASURER Craig Avalone CHA Companies (585) 232-5610 CAvalone@chacompanies.com IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Jeff Bidell CHA Companies (585) 232-5610 x307 jbidell@chacompanies.com DELEGATE DIRECTORS Joseph R. Graves – RMSC Fred Schreiner – Buckpitt and Co. Mark Ramsdell – Haley & Aldrich CHAPTER HISTORIAN Joe Dioguardi – MicroMod CHAIRMAN, EDUCATION COMMITTEE Thomas Coburn The Gleason Works (585) 461-8073 tcoburn@gleason.com CHAIRMAN, COMMUNICATION COMMITTEE Bryan D. Stalk Crosby-Brownlie, Inc. (585) 325-1290 bstalk@crosbybrownlie.com CHAIRMAN, MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE Kurt Finkbeiner (585) 671-7771 kfinkbeiner@rochester.rr.com

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March 2014 Meeting Notice Date/Time: Wednesday, March 19, 2014 – 5:30 p.m.

Tour: FLCC - Instrumentation and Control Technologies Program The new Victor Campus Center of FLCC was built four years ago to increase engagement with the high-tech business community. The tour will focus on the AAS Instrumentation and Control Technologies (ICT) program. You will see demonstration systems using PLC, microcontroller and LabVIEW software.

This program was developed in collaboration with Ontario County Economic Development, Workforce Development, Finger Lakes Advanced Manufacturers Enterprise (a high-tech business group), and other high-tech businesses in the greater Rochester region to address shortage of adaptable technical workers across a broad spectrum of high-tech industries.

Address: 200 Victor Heights Parkway Victor, NY 14564 Phone: (585)785-1100 Dinner: Dinner immediately following tour at the Thirst Turtle Sport Bar with Choices of: 3 Meats: Roast Beef, Chicken Marsala and Tilapia 1 Pasta: Penee Rigate 3 Sides: Garlic Smashed Potatoes, Cooked Veggies, and Rice Directions to Dinner: On Rte 96 next to Bristol Gardens.

Thirsty Turtle Sports Bar 7422 Victor-Pittsford Road,Victor, NY 14564 Cost: Members - $25

Non Member - $30

AFE Rochester Chapter 21 is now accepting PayPal and credit card payments! Please contact us for a link to process your payment. RSVP by email is still required.

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Illuminating Engineering Society - Rochester Chapter P. O. Box 23795, Rochester NY 14692 585-766-0329 www.ies-rochester.org

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Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association Website: www.gvlsa.com

Year 2014 Officers President John F. Gillen, LS Vice President Roy B. Garfinkel, LS Secretary Robert J. Avery, LS Treasurer Michael A. Venturo, LS

Board of Directors

March 2014

2012-2014 David J. LaRue, LS Gregory D. Bell, LS 2013-2015 Michael C. Bodardus, LS Jared R. Ransom, LS 2014-2016 Clifford J. Rigerman, LS Joseph J. Hefner, LS

Robert B. Hatch, LS, ex officio

Year 2014 Meeting Dates April 17, 2014 Board of Directors Meeting @ 6:00 pm General Membership Meeting @ 7:00 pm Program not yet determined.

May 15, 2014 Joint Meeting at NFLSA Program not yet determined.

Thursday, March 13, 2014 First FridayWebinar

re-broadcast at

Erdman Anthony at 6:30 pm "Ethics" with Milton Denny (1 C.E.U) Board of Directors at 6:00 pm

June 19, 2014 Board of Directors Meeting @ 6:00 pm 40 & 8 Club, 933 East Avenue, Rochester

A light meal will be served.

June 2014 Date to be determined, 5th Annual Sporting Clays Event at Rochester Brooks Club.

July 11, 2014 NFLSA/GVLSA Golf Tournament

Upcoming NYSAPLS Webinars: March 7th & 13th – Ethics with Milton Denny April 4th – Closing Your Career, Bill Beardslee May 2nd – Unrecorded Documents, Knud Hermansen June 6th – TBD (SEQRA or LOMA topic) July 11th – Legislative Update – Joanne Darcy Crum

Professional Affiliations • • •

New York State Association of Professional Land Surveyors, Inc. National Society of Professional Surveyors Rochester Engineering Society

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Please check out the newly designed website: www.gvlsa.com

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Finger Lakes Chapter

International Council on Systems Engineering www.incose/org/flc

Upcoming Chapter Meeting Events The following is a detailed list of upcoming meetings and activities:

March 20, 2014

Dawn M. Beyer, CISSP, PMP, CSSI, CSSLP, CISM, Lockheed Martin Fellow and Perri Nejib, CISSP, CIPM, ESEP, Lockheed Martin Fellow

Presenting: April 17, 2014

"The LM Security Engineering Assurance Model (SEAM)" Rick Zinni, Program Director INCOSE FLC, Co-chair RWG, MSSE, Principal Systems Engineer at Harris Corporation, RFC Division

Reporting on "INCOSE's International Workshop 2014" held in LA last month.

Please check the FLC website (Events Tab) for current status on future presentations, or for past recordings (which began at the April 2013 meeting): http://www.incose.org/flc/EVENTS/ Meeting Agenda:

6:00 pm Meeting Introduction / Featured Presentation

7:15 pm (Approx. Time) Adjourn and Networking

Locations:

The following sites will participate in the meeting. All sites will have telephone conference access and will display the presentation (please contact Rick Zinni for any general questions at rzinni@gmail.com): 1.

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Moog Inc.

Wesley Hewett at wahewett@gmail.com, Owego, NY Dr. Peter Jackson at pj16@cornell.edu, Rhodes Hall 267, Ithaca, NY Dr. Young Moon at ybmoon@syr.edu, 220 Link Hall Clark Hochgraf at cghiee@rit.edu, Rochester, NY, Bldg. 82, Room 1150 Geoff Bright at gbright@moog.com

Binghamton University Rome, NY SRC, N. Syracuse, NY Lockheed Martin SI

Cheryl Monachino at cmonachi@binghamton.edu Bruce Rubin at bruceieeerubin@yahoo.com Kevin Devaney at devaney@srcinc.com, 6225 Running Ridge Road, N Syracuse, NY 13212 Stephen C. Felter, PhD at stephen.felter@lmco.com, LMCO

Endicott, NY Cornell University Syracuse University

RIT, Rochester, NY Xerox

Charles Rizzolo at charles.rizzolo@xerox.com

The program is open to members and non-members and is free to all attendees!

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Rochester, NY Chapter

American Society of Plumbing Engineers www.aspe.org President ALAN SMITH, P.E. IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Technical ADAM KRAMER IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Legislative JENNIFER WENGENDER, P.E. Clark Patterson Lee 205 St Paul Blvd Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7600 Vice President Membership DOUG MEIER Twin”D” Associates 1577 Ridge Road West Suite 116B Rochester, NY 14615 585-581-2170 Treasurer TERRY BROWN, CPD M/E Engineering, PC 150 North Chestnut Street Rochester, NY 14604 585-288-5590

President’s Message World Plumbing Day is March 11th. The World Plumbing Council created World Plumbing Day to celebrate the important role plumbing plays in the health and safety of modern society. The general public takes for granted the availability of safe drinking water and sufficient sanitation systems, until those systems stop functioning. Recent examples on the impact plumbing systems have to the general populace can be found from major disasters such as the 2010 earthquake in Haiti and the tsunami in Japan in 2011. More information on World Plumbing Day can be found at www.worldplumbingday.org.

The 2014 Convention and Exposition will celebrate ASPE’s 50th Anniversary in Chicago from September 23rd through the 24th. Registration for the Convention is not yet available, but please check the website (www.aspe.org) for more information.

Alan Smith, PE

Rochester Chapter President

Meeting Notice - Save the Date

Administrative Secretary ED YELIN, PE, CPD Erdman Anthony and Associates 146 Culver Road, Suite 200 Rochester, NY 14620 585-427-8888

Topic:

Cast Iron Pipe

Speaker:

Vic Hines, Charlotte Pipe

Date:

Wednesday, March 19, 2014

Education Chairman ROBERT J. WIND JR., PE IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place, Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590

Time:

12:00 noon – 1:30 p.m.

Place:

Valicia’s Ristorante, 2155 Long Pond Rd., Rochester 14606 (just north of Route 31, Gates)

Credits:

PDH Approval Pending (call or e-mail for confirmation after March 14th)

Cost:

$20.00 (member or guest), check or cash at door.

RSVP:

To Adam Kramer (585-341-3163), or akramer@ibceng.com by March 17th.

Newsletter Editor DAVID MYERS LaBella Associates, PC 300 State Street Suite 201 Rochester, NY 14614 585-454-6110 Affiliate Liaison ADAM FRENZEL Empire State Associates.

181 Bay Village Drive Rochester, NY 14609 585-602-0271

Future meetings: April 16th (Wed.), May 21st (Wed.) (Chapters are not authorized to speak for the Society)

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Genesee Valley Branch

American Public Works Association www.APWA.net

Geoffrey Benway, PE Genesee Valley Branch President

Hey brother can you spare a dime?

Sustainability

In the last few months, the internet has been abuzz over how to raise funding for key infrastructure improvements. This is somewhat good news after the ASCE came out with their 2013 Infrastructure Report Card where our overall grade was a D+! To remedy this poor grade, it was estimated that we need $3.6 TRILLION. The water industry has suggested that a water sense label for products that will generate funds from businesses. The transportation industry has proposed an increase in the gas tax. Other transportation leaders want a user tax based upon miles driven. There is no end to the list of possible solutions to address improvements to meet our needs. As a public works person, I appreciate the need to fund infrastructure improvements. While funds to build something can be found, do we ever really analyze what is our long term cost to maintain these facilities? Each year many municipalities add miles of roads, water, and sewers to their inventory with no new increase in their budgets for operation and maintenance.

Sustainability is more than just the latest buzzword.

(Remember the TQM days…If you were a tree, what type of tree would you be?). The Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure recently announced the third project to win an Envision Award. The South LA Wetland Park received a Platinum Award for its design and construction using the Envision scorecard. The scorecard looks at criteria such as quality of life, leadership, natural world impacts, and climate impacts. Check out the ISI website for more information.

As public works leaders, we need to be proactive in getting our share of funding. But new taxes should not be the first choice. We need the federal and state governments to look at going on a fiscal diet. The federal government ANNUALLY spends $1.2 trillion on the Department of Defense. $11.5 billion on the IRS, and $70 billion on the Department of Education! This is only a quick look at the budget. Time to tighten the belts in Washington. I know I have had to over the past 5 years! I guess that is the “change” that President Obama promised us.

National News APWA has been involved nationally by getting the recently signed Farm Bill to include the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. The RCPP encourages farmers to partner with non-ag entities to reduce pollutant loads to our drinking water. Farming is vital to our way of life and this level of cooperation is important in addressing the consequences of farming. The Farm Bill also includes $228 billion for infrastructure projects in small towns and rural communities.

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National Public Works Week Since 1960, APWA has sponsored the NPWW efforts. This is an ideal way to energize the public on the importance of public works. I ask all of the municipal entities in our region to support the passage of a resolution honoring our public works staff for their impact to the quality of life. This year is a great reminder of our response to snow events. While other areas in the country are being brought to their knees by snow (6” for us is a light day), in our area it is just another day. The AWPA website provides a template for a resolution.

But there is more that you can do! Volunteer to visit a school and tell them what public works is all about. Park some of the equipment we use in front of a school or municipal building to allow taxpayers and kids to see the tools of our trade. This is an opportunity to show pride in what we do!

This year’s theme is “Building for Today, Planning for Tomorrow.” This ties in all aspects of public works, including emergency management, facilities and grounds, solid waste, transportation, utilities, fleet services, and engineering.

“The community which has neither poverty nor riches will always have the noblest principles.”

Plato

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Rochester Section

Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers The new Rochester section web site is at: http://rochester.ieee.org (always check the web PDF edition for late changes and additions)

Jacob Z. Schanker, P.E., Newsletter Chair E-mail: j.schanker@ieee.org

Get more, get involved: Congressional Visits Day March 25-26

Rochester Section Meeting Tuesday, March 4th at Noon The next monthly Rochester Section business meeting is on Tuesday, March 4, at 12:00 pm, at the Hibachi Sushi Buffet Restaurant in South Town Plaza on Jefferson Road (Route 252) just west of West Henrietta Road (Route 15). Any IEEE member is invited to attend.

Lunch is only $3 for IEEE members. No reservation or RSVP is needed, just show up.

Annual Joint Chapters Meeting on April 7 The Rochester IEEE Society will be hosting a joint meeting for all IEEE chapters on April 7, 2013 that is open to the general public. The meeting will focus on the 100th anniversary of the IEEE Rochester Section.

The meeting will feature a keynote presentation and two parallel sessions with technical presentations from different chapters and societies. Don’t miss this great opportunity to meet and network with people from all engineering disciplines and to learn more about the activities of the different IEEE chapters and societies in the Rochester area. The technical sessions are free to attend and no reservation is required. Reservations are required to attend the dinner and keynote presentation.

Date: April 7, 2014 Place: RIT Inn & Conference Center, 5257 W. Henrietta Road Schedule: Registration and refreshment:

4:00 – 4:30 PM

Technical Presentations Session I:

4:30 – 5:30 PM

Technical Presentations Session II:

5:30 – 6:30 PM

Student Poster Session

6:30 – 7:15 PM

Dinner & Keynote Presentation:

7:15 – 9.30 PM

Full details will be on the IEEE Rochester Section website http://rochester.ieee.org as they become available.

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IEEE-USA’s annual Congressional Visits Day (CVD) will be held this year on March 25 & 26 in Washington, DC. Any and all IEEE members who are concerned about declining federal investments in basic research, our national labs and our research universities is encouraged to attend.

The CVD offers concerned IEEE members an opportunity to meet directly with your members of Congress and their staff in Washington. This annual event is a crucial part of IEEE-USA’s ongoing efforts to protect federal investments in science and engineering.

These efforts are especially crucial in 2014. After three years of tight federal budgets, Congress is looking for additional programs to cut.

Basic research and R&D have so far survived the first few rounds of budget cuts with only modest reductions. But that may be about to change. Programs that the public doesn’t know much about or that can be cut without doing immediate damage to too many people are prime targets. R&D fits the bill perfectly. While R&D is vitally important to America’s long-term economic prosperity, the fact is, should Congress cut the programs, the country won’t feel the impact of these cuts for a few years.

And how many Americans know we have national labs, let alone how they contribute to the country?

If IEEE members want Congress to protect the basic research and R&D budgets, we need to speak up and make sure Congress knows how valuable these programs are to us and our country.

There is simply no better way to get a legislator’s attention than to have a voter come to Washington and ask for the legislator’s support; especially in an election year.

All IEEE members are welcome and encouraged to attend this year’s CVD. To join your colleagues from across the country, go here to learn more and to register: http://www.ieeeusa.org/policy/cvd/.

If you would like to speak with your members of Congress, but can’t come to Washington, there may be opportunities to hold meetings in your local area. Please contact IEEE-USA staffer Russ Harrison to find out, or if you have other questions about this year’s CVD. Russ can be reached at r.t.harrison@ieee.org or (202) 530-8326.

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Free E-book for IEEE Members In March, IEEE-USA E-Books will offer “Doing Innovation – Creating Economic Value: Book 3 – Fostering an Innovation Culture.”

This book, by Gerard “Gus” Gaynor, provides the fundamentals for developing a culture that fosters innovation.

Gaynor says, “the answer in one sense is very simple: find the right people; provide the freedom to act, but with discipline; implement effective and supportive management practices; provide the organizational resources and infrastructure; and promote an organizational attitude that focuses on achieving results.”

This e-book will be available free to members in March.

To purchase other IEEE members-only products, and to receive the member discount on eligible products, members must log in with their IEEE Web account.

Brain Teaser This brain teaser appeared in the March 1994 IEEE Rochester Section news. Since then, I've also occasionally used it in circuits or electronics classes, where typically only one or two in the class actually get it.

Shown below are two black boxes. Box A contains the Thevenin equivalent of some linear circuit, and Box B contains the Norton equivalent of the same circuit. Note that a voltmeter connected to either will read 10 volts, and an ammeter connected to either box will read 10 amps - just as you would expect. With access to only the outsides of the boxes and to their terminals, how can you tell which is which?

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See next page for topics and speakers to-date.

The Monroe Chapter of NYSSPE, in accordance with ADA compliance, will make every attempt to provide reasonable accommodations for those requiring additional services to participate in our educational programs. If you should require such services, please contact Lynne Irwin at the Rochester Engineering Society (res@frontiernet.net or 585-254-2350) to request support by March 25, 2014.

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Affiliated Societies of the Rochester Engineering Society American Consulting Engineering Companies of New York President, David J. Meyer, 585-218-0730 Email: dmeyer@pathfinderengineers.com American Institute of Chemical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Vincenzo G. Marcello, 585-422-0043.

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Association For Facilities Engineering, Rochester Chapter President, Dan Friday, 585-341-3225 Email: danf@rochesterymca.org

International Council on Systems Engineering, Finger Lakes Chapter President, Jack Riley Email: jackri2139@hotmail.com

Construction Specifications Institute, Rochester Chapter President, Craig Miler, 585-454-6377 Email: cm@ArchStetics.com

Monroe Professional Engineers Society President, Dan Curry, PE, 585-321-2300 Email: dan.curry@optimation.us

American Public Works Association Monroe County/Genesee Valley Branch Past-Chairman, Geoff Benway Email: benway@penfield.org

Electrical Association Executive Director, Kirstie Steves 585-538-6350, fax 538-6166, Email: kirstie@eawny.com President, Joe Lengen, Horizon Solutions

American Society of Civil Engineers, Rochester Section President, Thomas Zaso, PE Email: TZaso@rocgeotechnical.com

Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association President, John F. Gillen, LS Ex-Officio, Robert Hatch, 585-349-3750.

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American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, Robert J. Wind, Jr. PE, IBC Engineering 585-292-1590, rwind@ibcengineering.com

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Inc., Rochester Section Executive Director, Chuck Eckert, 585-766-0329, Email: ceckert1@rochester.rr.com President, Michael Trippe Email: mtrippe@pointsourcegroup.com

American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Sarilyn Swayngim Email: sarilyn.swayngim@gmail.com American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Rochester New York Chapter President,Terry Brown, CPD, 585-288-5590 Email: tpbrown@meengineering.com Association for Bridge Construction and Design President, Jeffery Blank Email: jblank@didonato.cc Association of Energy Engineers Western New York Chapter President, William Murray, 585 641-7121 Email: bmurray@ec4b.com

Imaging Science & Technology, Rochester Chapter President, David Odgers Email: odgers@frontiernet.net

New York State Association of Transportation Engineers, Section 4 President, Howard R. Ressel, 585-272-3372.

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