Rochester Engineering Society Magazine December 2020

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December 2020

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Neurosurgery training workshop, demonstrating tumor resection using fluorescent microscopy on a SIM phantom.

Also in this issue:

Call for Nominations:

2020 Engineer of the Year, Young Engineer of the Year, and Engineers of Distinction Deadline for Preliminary Nominations is Friday, December 11th |7

Transforming a quick stop into a memorable stay through the power of design

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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 administrative director at the society’s office, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607; Phone number (585) 254-2350, e-mail: therochesterengineer@gmail.com.

The web site for the RES is: 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.

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4 • RES History - January-February 1973 5 • RES Technical Corner by Brett Eliasz

6 • We continue to thank those who stayed commited to being a sponsor of the 118th RES Annual Gala which was cancelled because of COVID19 8 • Education at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy, during the Pandemic...

9 • RES Scholarship Application Information

10-13 • Transforming a quick stop into a memorable stay

through the power of design (cover) 14 • Get To The Point - Listen So You Can Hear 16 • 2021 Engineering Symposium in Rochester - Thursday, April 29, 2021 17 • Professional Firms - Employee News 18-19, 24-25 • News From Professional Firms 20-21 • Position Openings

Published every month but July. You can purchase individual copies directly from ISSUU.

22 • Continuing Education Opportunities (PDHs)

Go to www.roceng.org to join the Rochester Engineering Society. Click on the individual membership and you can submit your application on-line.

25 • FE Civil Exam Review Course Offered by CET at RIT

Board of Directors:

OFFICERS: President GREG GDOWSKI, PhD University of Rochsester / Greg_Gdowski@urmc.rochester.edu First Vice President MICHELLE SOMMERMAN, PE Bergmann Associates / msommerman@bergmannpc.com Second Vice President DENNIS ROOTE, PE CDE Engineering & Environment, PLLC / dennis.roote@cde-pllc.com Treasurer ANDREW C. HIRSCH Retired / andrewcharleshirsch@gmail.com Past President JOSEPH DOMBROWSKI, PE Retired from M/E Engineering / jdombrowski3@rochester.rr.com EIGHT DIRECTORS: CORNELIUS (NEAL) ILLENBERG PE Rail Safety Consulting / nillenberg@aol.com RICHARD E. RICE Erdman Anthony / rriceaquash@gmail.com BRETT ELIASZ, PE Bergmann Associates / beliasz@bergmannpc.com KENTON G. HINES Merrill Lynch / kenton.hines@ml.com MIKE KURDZIEL, PhD (Director on Executive Committee) Harris Corporation / mike.kurdziel@L3harris.com STEVEN W. DAY, PhD Rochester Institute of Technology / swdeme@rit.edu NANCY CRAWFORD Optimation Technology, Inc. / nancy.crawford@optimation.us DANIEL WEAVER Optimation Technology, Inc. / dweaver87@gmail.com Administrative Director LYNNE M. IRWIN Rochester Engineering Society / e-mail: res@frontiernet.net or therochesterengineer@gmail.com

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22-23 • Engineers’ Calendar 37-38 • Directory of Professional Services 38 • Directory of Business Services 39 • Affiliated Societies and Corporate Members of the RES Membership Application and Advertising Rates are also on the website: www.roceng.org.

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• ABCD Association for Bridge Construction and Design.....................31 • ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers.....................................................36 • ASPE American Society of Plumbing Engineers....................................26 • EA Electrical Association.......................................................................30 • IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers..................32-33

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• IES Illuminating Engineering Society....................................................29 • IS&T Society for Imaging Science and Technology..............................34 • MPES Monroe Professional Engineers Society......................................28 • RES Rochester Engineering Society.................................................... 2-9 • SWE Society of Women Engineers.........................................................27 • TERRA TERRA Science & Engineering Fair...............................................35

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President’s Message

Greg Gdowski, PhD University of Rochester RES President June 1, 2020 - May 31, 2022 Dear Fellow Engineers,

As we approach the end of the new year, please do not forget the professional awards and scholarships that are available through the RES (pages 7-9). We have already received a number of applications for both, but there is still time to recognize your colleague or apply for a scholarship. There will be one notable change this year. At the last RES meeting of the Board of Directors, we decided that it was best to postpone the Annual Gala for 2021. The Rochester Riverside Convention Center is still uncertain as to when they will reopen.

Consequently, we decided to postpone our plans for this spring. We will formally announce the recipients of both the scholarships and professional awards in the March issue of the Rochester Engineer. We will hope to celebrate all of the recipients at a future time.

We are hoping to plan another event in the upcoming summer. With any luck, we will be past the Covid-19 pandemic and everyone will be anxious to get together after such a long hiatus.

I would like to welcome the Rochester Makerspace as the newest Affiliate member of the RES. We featured the Rochester Makerspace in the last issue of the Rochester Engineer. David Duckles (President of the RMS) and I share very similar sentiments. Our hope is that the resources of the Rochester Makerspace combined with the RES mentoring programs will provide significant learning opportunities to the communities we serve and exist in. Like the RMS, we are both eager to work on developing innovative ideas for providing comprehensive learning opportunities to students in Rochester. I greatly look forward to our res news - president’s message

future collaborative opportunities!

We also hope that you enjoy this issue of the Rochester Engineer! The cover article describes the design of the Western New York Welcome Center (pages 1013). Over the last four years, nearly 300 Stantec team members have helped to design Frank Lloyd Wrightinspired prairie designs for NY State Welcome Centers.

Having lived in Chicago for many years, I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the Robie House and the Wright Home and Studio in Oak Park. When my wife and I moved to Rochester, we visited and began to support the Martin House and Graystone. I’m so inspired by the article that I’m now looking forward to visiting the Welcome Center!

I was equally impressed with the news from Bergman.

Congratulations on the Platinum Award from ACEC New York) for The Promenade at Erie Harbor (see page 24)! My wife and I have walked our two vizslas along the Promenade at the first ROC the Riverway that was completed and we were thrilled at some of the renovations happening downtown!

Finally, be sure to check out the news from our Affiliate members! They have been planning a lot of fantastic virtual meetings that will keep you busy throughout December!

All my best, Greg Gdowski RES President

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Rochester History 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. 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, and beyond. World War, again affected the Society, taking away many of its leaders while 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. The Second World War and the Korean Conflict are now history, and the Vietnam War has recently become a focal point. These experiences have changed the face and, no doubt, the future of the community. The Rochester municipal leadership and the industrial community have become immersed in the cold-war, growth economy.

January 10, 1973 (Board Meeting, Chamber of Commerce) (continued) RES Director, Dr. Myron Trybus, reporting for the IEE Computer Society, stated that his group needed funding to expand their work of introducing high school students to computer science in additional school districts.

The Board decided to refer this matter to the RES Education Committee.

RES Director James Row reported that the Operation RESOURCE Committee would be meeting with a representative of the Hercules Corporation to brief him on the work of the Solid Waste Task Force and to view a film, “Things Worth Saving”, from the National Conference for Resource Recovery. He also reported that a local, public relations A/V presentation on “Operation RESOURCE” was being prepared for use by the Monroe County Environmental Management Council. The Membership Committee reported that 26 company representatives had been recruited to begin a concerted effort to expand RES membership enrollment.

“The Rochester Engineer” (January 1973) It was announced that Henry L. Diamond, NY State Commissioner of Environmental Conservation, would be the keynote speaker at the February 22, 1973, RES Engineers Joint Dinner. RIT announced a new, four-year bachelor of science degree program in packaging, beginning in September 1973. RES luncheon programs were announced: “New Directions in Transportation” by Bernard F. Perry, Regional Director, NYS DOT, “Future Alternatives for Greater Rochester” by Edward P. Curtis, VP for Public Affairs, RIT, and, “Echo-Location Systems in Nature – Bats and Dolphins” by Dr. Edward L. Titlebaum, U of R Assoc. Professor of Electrical Engineering. The RES announced that its Explorer Post #523 programs, open to young men & women, this year have included tours and presentations at Erdman Anthony, Gleason Works, Pfaudler and RF Communications. Subsequent programs/tours for this year will include Bausch & Lomb, U of R, Rochester Telephone Corporation, Rochester City Water Bureau and Eastman Kodak Company. The U of R announced a new course, “Lakes, Rivers and Oceans”, focusing on “phenomena which directly affect or are affected by man’s activities”, will be offered next semester in the College of Engineering and Applied

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A Sampling from the Archives of the Rochester Engineering Society...1897 - 1973

by Lee M. Loomis

Science. This course would be open to both technical and non-technical majors, as well as members of the Rochester community. On the occasion of its 50th anniversary, and in conjunction with the RES’s “Operation RESOURCE”, the Rochester Chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers published an article, “Solid Waste Disposal, 1912”, describing the early 20th Century, City of Rochester source-separation protocol, “Every householder must provide three separate receptacles for ashes, rubbish, garbage; and ashes, rubbish and garbage must not be mingled or placed together in one receptacle.” The article pointed out that, in 1912, Rochester collected 175,000 tons of ash and the City’s rubbish plant processed over 31,000 tons, annually, including nearly 12,000 dead animals, much of it being incinerated, and providing steam to Rochester Railway & Light Company (the forerunner of RG&E).

February 7, 1973 (Board Meeting, University Club) The Board approved four Regular, two Associate and two Junior membership applications. It was announced that organizations supporting the RES Explorer Post #523 now included: MPES, the Rochester Chapters of American Institute of Chemical Engineers, American Society of Lubrication Engineers, American Welding Society, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Construction Standards Institute and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. In following up on the request, by Dr. Myron Tribus, for funding for the expansion of a high school program to introduce students to the use of computers, the RES Education Committee was advised by the Board to refer such funding needs to the school districts, as this was not considered an appropriate expenditure for the RES. “The Rochester Engineer” (February 1973) Evan A. Edwards, Assistant Director of the Film Technical Services Division of Eastman Kodak Company was named “1972 Rochester Engineer of the Year” and celebrated at the annual Engineers Joint Dinner, featuring Henry L. Diamond, NYS Commissioner of Environmental Conservation. RES luncheon programs for February included: “The New Technicians – Their Roles in Industry” by Martin Dvorin, MCC Chair and Professor of Optical Technology, and, “The Wankel Engine – Past, Present and Future” by Harry Pedersen, Project Engineer at Gleason Works. Funded by a $42,660 grant from the National Science Foundation, SUNY Brockport announced that 40 local high school mathematics teachers would participate in a five-week summer session focused on the use of the computer as an instructional tool in the teaching of mathematics.

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 current economic crises, and adopted a greater role in shaping the future of the City and its environs. Also noted will be the contributions made by RES members in the struggle to meet the challenges coming out of World War II and the Korean Conflict, 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 post-war re-emergence of Rochester area industry, and the ensuing prosperity of the second-half of the 20th Century.

We welcome your questions and comments on this series.

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Technical Corner This month’s topic will address the difference between the short circuit current rating for an actual panelboard itself in addition to the short circuit current ratings for overcurrent protective devices such as circuit breakers and fuses that reside within the panel.

In a fully rated panelboard, all the overcurrent protection devices must have a short circuit current rating above the anticipated available short circuit current that can be present at that point in the electrical system.

If each overcurrent protection device has different short circuit current ratings the device with the lowest rating within that panel is the “weakest link” and thus creates the rating of that panel even though many of the other breakers will have larger short circuit current ratings.

I’ve always wondered if there was an actual rating for the panelboard itself. I recently ran across an existing, older style panelboard which had a sticker on the front which indicated that the panelboard itself had a short circuit current rating. I thought to myself, aren’t they talking about the breakers or fuses within the panel..?

Turns out panelboards in fact do have an actual short circuit current rating. However, this rating, called Bus bracing is an entirely different rating and should not be confused with the theory presented above regarding breakers and fuses.

Bus bracing is related to the ability to withstand the mechanical forces that will be created by the extreme magnetic field repulsion between bus bars under fault current conditions. What does this mean..?

Square D has attested that they qualify the busses in their panelboards at 100kA. This ensures there is no movement that is mechanically or electrically detrimental to the bus or insulating components at values less than 100kA. Regardless of the bus bracing, the bus rating will be labeled as the AIC rating, based on the lowest AIC rated breaker or fuse.

Also, did you know most panel manufacturers offer a study and services to upgrade/increase existing bus bracing to compensate for an increase in short circuit currents rather than replace the panel all together?

Hopefully this article finds you well and can be used as a reference for your project needs.

If anyone would like to contribute to the RES magazine and add an article or would like to request information on a specific topic (not limited to Electrical) just email me at beliasz@bergmannpc.com. As always, any comments are appreciated…!

Thank you for reading.

Brett Eliasz, P.E., LEED AP BD+C , RES Director res - technical corner

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We continue to thank those who stayed committed to being a sponsor of the 118th RES Annual Gala which was cancelled because of COVID19!

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RES CALL FOR NOMINATIONS

Call for Nominations 2020 Engineer of the Year Susan Houde-Walter, PhD 2019 EOY

Past Engineers of the Year 12 years...(first awarded 1963) Susan Houde-Walter, PhD Donald P. Nims, PE Martin E. Gordon, PE Diane M. Trentini Robert L. Clark, Jr., PhD Lalit Mestha, PhD Maureen S. Valentine, PE Sergio Esteban, PE Brian J. Thompson, PhD Gary W. Passero, PE Kevin J. Parker, PhD Satish G. Kandlikar, PhD

2020 Kate Gleason Young Engineer of the Year and 2020 Engineers of Distinction

Nick Vamivakas, PhD 2019 YEOY

Past Young Engineers of the Year -12 years... (first awarded 2007) Nick Vamivakas, PhD Brett Eliasz, PE Emily M. Smith, PE Matthew T. Sidley Danielle Benoit, PhD John Papponetti, PE Courtney E. Reich, PE Clement Chung, PE Sherwin Damdar Michael J. Walker, EIT Nathan Gnanasambandam, PhD Venkatesh G. Rao, PhD

The RES Board of Directors introduced a streamlined nomination form. A simple initial form allows an individual or organization to nominate a candidate. The RES committee will then contact the nominator if the candidate progresses to the next phase. At that point, a final form will be used to gather essential details from the nominator and candidate which will be used to determine our award recipients.

The RES will select and recognize the 2020 Engineer of the Year, Young Engineer of the Year (and Finalists for Young Engineer of the Year), and Engineers of Distinction Awards in a variety of public venues and media during the weeks before the Gala. The Award recipients will be introduced on Saturday, April 17, 2021 during the Gala at the Rochester Riverside Convention Center.

Visit our website at www.roceng.org and click on Engineering Awards (Under What We Do), or call 585-254-2350 (res@frontiernet.net) to request a nomination form.

The following information is described: Eligibility for Nomination Awards Criteria

Deadline for Preliminary Nominations - Friday, December 11, 2020 Deadline for Final Nominations - Friday, January 8, 2021

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RES News - Tutoring Team Education at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy, during the Pandemic…

With a “No Visitors” policy in place at all Rochester City Schools, the RES Tutoring Team will not be able to resume its good work at Dr. Walter Cooper Academy (RCSD School #10) (DWCA), in the foreseeable future.

Nevertheless, there are important things happening at our school that RES Tutors, and our RES Members should want to know about.

Dr. Walter Cooper Academy continues to be a “Receivership School” According to 2015 NYS Law, New York State Public Schools are placed in “receivership” as the result of deficient academic performance and/or failure to achieve and sustain adequate attendance and discipline levels. The requirements of the multi-year process for exiting receivership status include: • Development of an Intervention Plan for improving: o Academics – Increased instructional focus, toward improved student performance o Student Behavior - Response to, and support for, students’ social and emotional needs through improved restorative justice practices o Student Attendance - Maximizing student time spent in-class and in after-school study-support sessions o Student Proficiency - Instruction in mathematics and English language arts • Establishment of a Community Engagement Team (CET) to solicit input and develop recommendations for the Intervention Plan and to provide feedback from stakeholders in the larger school community. (NOTE: The RES is represented on our school’s CET.) • Demonstration of measured Performance Improvement, in at least two-thirds of the identified areas of deficiency.

At a recent meeting of the DWCA Community Engagement Team, a proposal was adopted by the CET to establish an increased focus on mathematics teaching, for an identified group of African-American students in our school, instead of the pre-pandemic, unfeasible after-school study sessions. It is yet to be determined if/how/when the RES Tutoring Team might become part of this special effort to bring additional academic support to our Cooper Scholars.

Dr. Walter Cooper Academy – Food Bank As previously mentioned, a “Food Bank” has been established at our school to help meet the needs of our students and their families. Donations of non-perishable food can be delivered to the 353 Congress Avenue building (Post Avenue entrance), or by mailing a grocery gift card, in $25 denominations (no $$$ please) to “DWCA Food Bank” Attn: Camaron Clyburn, 353 Congress Avenue, Rochester, NY 14619. Please call first @ (585) 324-2010.

Dr. Walter Cooper Academy – Clothing Cupboard New (or gently-used) clothing, especially children’s winter garments, can also be delivered to the school (Mon – Fri, 9:00AM – 2:00PM). Please call first @ (585) 324-2010.

Meanwhile, if you have questions, please reach out to RES Past-President, Lee Loomis (leeloomis46@gmail.com) or (585) 738-3079 (mobile & text).

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RES Scholarship Application Information The Rochester Engineering Society (RES) is an umbrella organization for engineering societies in the Rochester area. The goals of the society are: to advance the art and science of engineering for the general public welfare in Monroe County and the adjoining counties; to foster in practicing and prospective engineers excellence as professionals, as citizens, and as individuals; and, to promote communication and cooperation among all branches of engineering.

Multiple scholarships, sponsored by a variety of organizations and administered through the RES, are awarded annually ($1,500 each) to recognize outstanding engineering, engineering technology, science or technology students. These are merit-based scholarships. Scholarships from the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) and the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) require applicants be student members of their respective organization. Please visit our website at www.roceng.org to find out more on the individual scholarships available. Eligibility: Applicants must meet the following qualifications: 1. Be an undergraduate student in good standing who has completed two years/or achieved Junior standing in an ABET-accredited engineering, engineering technology, science or technology program.

2. Have an overall grade point average of 3.0 out of 4.0 (or equivalent) or better.

3. Plan to continue engineering, engineering technology, science or technology studies in an undergraduate ABET accredited program in September 2021. Scholarship recipients will be individually notified by February 1, 2021, announced at the RES Gala on April 17, 2021 and funds will be mailed ~August 1, 2021.

4. Be a resident of Monroe, Genesee, Livingston, Ontario, Orleans, Wayne, or Wyoming Counties of New York or enrolled in an ABET accredited engineering, engineering technology, science or technology curriculum in a college in those counties. The Rochester Chapter of IEEE allows applicants from Corning and Alfred sub-chapters.

5. Not be a previous recipient of this scholarship.

Application: Applicants must submit the six required items listed below. All items must be submitted together. The applicant is responsible for ensuring that all the necessary data are submitted by the deadline in one package and will be immediately disqualified from judging, with no further follow-up, if these instructions are not followed. The applicant should notify those persons supplying reference letters that timely response is critical.

Reference letters may be submitted in individually sealed envelopes within the application package or emailed directly to RES with the applicant's name in the subject line.. Deliver, mail or email to res@frontiernet.net all items by December 11, 2020 to: The Rochester Engineering Society, 657 East Avenue, Rochester, New York 14607.

Required Data and Instructions 1. Certificate of Interview from a member of the Scholarship Committee - Request an appointment for interview by sending an email to the Scholarship Chairperson, Michelle Sommerman, PE, at msommerman@bergmannpc.com or go to www.roceng.org/scholarships and fill out the scholarship application. In your email, include your full name, phone number, and the day(s) and time(s) you are available for an interview.

Attach your resume to the email. Contact Michelle Sommerman at 585-498-7896 if you have not received a reply within three days.

The interviewer will provide a certificate that the interview was conducted after September 1, 2020 and before Novemberber 30, 2020 (the interview deadline).

2. Transcript - Official copy of applicant’s current transcript showing grades for the entire enrollment in current school and if a transfer student, courses taken and accepted from his/her prior college or university.

3. Resume - The same resume the applicant would use if applicant were applying for employment. Be sure to include the following information: name, permanent address, school address, college, degree and program, anticipated date of graduation, and any professional society memberships.

4. Applicant’s Letter - A letter written by the applicant addressed res news - college scholarship application

to the Chairman of the Scholarship Award Committee of the Rochester Engineering Society. This letter shall not be more than one typewritten page in length and should discuss the applicant’s position with respect to the following: a. Why the applicant is studying engineering and chose his/her particular field. b. Why the applicant is applying for the scholarship. c. The applicant’s involvement in professional society activities, the leadership positions held and describe active involvement in other extra-curricular activities. d. Statement that the scholarship will be used in engineering, engineering technology, science or technology studies in an undergraduate ABET-accredited program in September 2021 should an award be presented.

5. Reference Letter #1 - Letter from the applicant’s faculty advisor in his/her current school. This letter should indicate the applicant’s standing in the class relative to other students, his/her course load and involvement.

6. Reference Letter #2 - Letter from a current or former employer who is not a relative, OR, a professor of engineering, science or technology in whose class the applicant has been or is presently enrolled.

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Transforming a quick stop into a memorable stay through the power of design A comprehensive Welcome Centers program in New York redefines what’s expected of a public project

By Olga Gorbunova Imagine a space where you can enjoy regional specialties and locally grown produce. Where you can learn local history and view historic artifacts.

Where your little ones can use their imagination in a custom play area with local inspiration, while your pup enjoys a walk in a comfort area. And where you can even save some time by obtaining a camping or fishing license at an interactive Department of Environmental Conservation kiosk. Would you believe that all of this, and more, can be found at a New York State (NYS) Welcome Center?

In New York, the rest stop—that unassuming place along the highway that provides a respite for drivers who may be fatigued or are simply in need of a break from the road—has been transformed into a regionally influenced cultural destination for locals and travelers alike. This effort was part of the NYS Welcome Center program led by Governor Cuomo’s office, in collaboration with the Department of Transportation, Thruway Authority, Empire State Development, Department of Agriculture and Markets, and local tourism agencies.

The program goal was to create destinations that embody the spirit of a regional community, support the local economy, and enhance the experience for residents and visitors—all while promoting tourism across New York state.

Launched in 2015, the effort brought 11 new Welcome Centers to the state’s tourism regions, redefining the role a public realm project can play in embodying regional spirit. Through our prior relationship with several state agencies, Stantec was brought on to support the design and delivery of seven NYS Welcome Centers: Mohawk 10 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER DECEMBER 2020

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Valley in Montgomery County, Southern Tier in Broome County, Long Island in Suffolk County, Western New York in Erie County, Capital Region in Greene County, Adirondacks in Warren County, and North Country in Jefferson County.

Our work focused on all elements from project concept to completion. Over the course of four years, more than 300 Stantec team members from across the country collaborated on this ambitious effort with teams focused on site planning, building design, MEP engineering, landscape design (including stormwater management), and interior programming.

Given its proximity to Rochester, we will take a closer look at the Western New York Welcome Center and touch on the different ways we delivered on the program’s goal. A Stantec team from across the region took part in the project, with our team in Rochester leading the landscape architecture. This fall, the Western New York Welcome Center received the 2020 Honor Award from the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Rochester Chapter.

Embracing local character and sourcing inspiration from an architectural giant Each of New York’s regions carries a unique history and strong sense of local pride. As we shaped design concepts for the individual Welcome Centers, our team focused on using building design, interior programming, and exterior site elements to express each region’s individuality and history.

Our designers immersed themselves, conducting research and taking site visits when appropriate. For example, the Western New York Welcome Center was heavily influenced by Frank Lloyd Wright’s prairie style. This style has cover article

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roots in Buffalo’s architectural heritage with additional references to Wright’s seminal projects, the Darwin D. Martin House, Graycliff, and the demolished Larkin Administration Building.

The single-story building is centered by a high vaulted lobby with sections for dining, tourism, and services.

Features include the Taste NY Market, facility vending, indoor/outdoor seating areas, and the entrance lobby. The main entrance is one of many areas designed with Wright's principles in mind. The lobby's signature feature is a tall internally lit glass lantern with overtures to Frank Lloyd Wright’s ideas of light and space.

The landscape and architectural design work together in the spirit of Wright to deliver a seamless expression between the indoors and outdoors. Outdoors, the site incorporates a children’s themed play area, and a pet comfort area.

In addition to establishing an iconic architectural style, Frank Lloyd Wright also set a high standard for sustainability in design. When the state asked the team to design a building based around the prairie style Wright created, the entire team leveraged a collaborative design process to incorporate sustainable methods and systems both inside and outside of the building by pairing energy efficient systems and technology with design features that maximize on natural light and effective re-use of stormwater runoff.

Maintaining the proportions of a prairie style building A specific programmatic project challenge involved creating a facility of this scale that still maintained the proportions of a prairie style building. The team worked meticulously throughout design studying other prairie style buildings to influence the proportions of the building’s windows and massing.

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the quality and structural themes inherent to the goals of the project. Sustainable design is rooted in Wright’s philosophy of balancing a natural and local world with modern technologies; the facility includes building management system (BMS)-monitored natural ventilation, radiant floor heating, rainwater harvesting, daylit spaces, locally sourced materials, and electric vehicle recharging stations. The project was developed to minimize environmental impacts and is eligible for LEED certification.

Keeping the building materials local— and durable The team also specified regionally sourced building products, including utilizing a local pre-caster and engaging the original brick factory in Ohio that supplied materials for Wright’s Martin House.

As a public building with a lot of foot traffic, the designers also selected products with long warranties that ensured quality and durability and made sure that the installation of these materials was inspected and installed per manufacturers’ guidelines. With the owner and the construction manager, the designers provided solutions that enhanced the facility’s architectural beauty and interior function.

Designing for the community The building engages visitors from the moment they step out of their vehicles by providing a plethora of experiences both inside and outside that focus on the history and culture of Western New York. It is a regionally inspired cultural destination where locals and travelers can observe, listen, touch, and interact as they make their way through the property.

The human scale is integral to the prairie style design. While the building is much larger than a typical building of the style, the designers constantly studied proportions of the building elements to create a space that felt inviting and appropriate.

As designers, architects, and engineers, we play a vital role in making sure projects like this authentically resonate on the local level, while aligning with larger program goals and needs. It’s only when these pieces come together that a program of this scale is truly able to shine in the eyes of the client and end users. q Olga Gorbunova is a Principal in Stantec’s New York City office and served as the Program Manager for the seven NYS Welcome Centers Stantec was involved in. cover article

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Get to the Point!

Listen So You Can Hear

In the past, this article has focused on written communications. This month, however, I address a different, often undervalued factor in effective communication. When you enter into a conversation/ dialogue, you should be prepared to spend 90% of the time actively listening and only 10% of the time speaking.

catch up, choose an appropriate moment to ask for a break.

Ways to Listen Better Today

There are three basic steps to actively listening.

Here are six things that you can do to start becoming a better listener.

1. Try to identify where the other person is coming from. This concept is also called the frame of reference.

2. Listen to what is being said closely and attentively.

3. Respond appropriately, either non-verbally (such as a nod to indicate you are listening), with a question (to ask for clarification), or by paraphrasing. Note that paraphrasing does not mean repeating the speaker’s words back to them like a parrot. It does mean repeating what you think the speaker said in your own words. Some examples: “It sounds like that made you angry,” (Using the “It sounds like…” precursor, or something similar, gives the speaker the opportunity to correct you if your interpretation is wrong.)

Hearing is easy! For most of us, our body does the work by interpreting the sounds that we hear into words. Listening, however, is far more difficult. Listening is the process of looking at the words and the other factors around the words (such as our non-verbal communication), and then interpreting the entire message.

1. When you’re listening, listen. Don’t talk on the phone, text message, clean off your desk, or do anything else.

2. Avoid interruptions. If you think of something that needs to be done, make a mental or written note of it and forget about it until the conversation is over.

3. When you do talk, make sure it’s related to what the other person is saying. Questions to clarify, expand, and probe for more information will be key tools.

4. Do not offer advice unless the other person asks you for it. If you are not sure what they want, ask!

5. Make sure the physical environment is conducive to listening. Try to reduce noise and distractions. (“Would you mind stepping into my office where I can hear you better?” is a great line to use.) If possible, be seated comfortably. Be close enough to the person so that you can hear them, but not too close to make them uncomfortable.

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Understanding Active Listening

Although hearing is a passive activity, one must listen actively to listen effectively, and to actually hear what is being said.

Asking Good Questions

Good questioning skills are another building block of successful communication. Questions will help us gather information, clarify facts, and communicate with others.

There are several questioning techniques that you can use throughout the communication process. Which type of question you use will depend on the situation and the audience.

Open Questions

Open questions get their name because the response is open-ended; the answerer has a wide range of options to choose from when answering it. Open questions use one of six words as a root: Who? What?

Where? When? Why? How? Open questions are great get to the point

conversation starters, fact finders, and communication enhancers. Use them whenever possible.

can also help you get the speaker back on track from a tangent.

Closed Questions

Some good ways to frame relevance questions are:

Closed questions are the opposite of open questions; their very structure limits the answer to yes or no, or a specific piece of information. Some examples include:

“How is that like…”

“How does that relate to…”

• Where do you work?

• Did you work on the WIAA project?

• Are you a member of the RES?

Drilling Down

Although closed questions tend to shut down communication, they can be useful if you are searching for a particular piece of information, or winding a conversation down. If you use a closed question and it shuts down the conversation, simply use an open-ended question to get things started again.

“Describe…”

“What do you mean by…?”

“Could you please give an example?”

Probing Questions

In addition to the basic open and closed questions, there is also a toolbox of probing questions that we can use.

These questions can be open or closed, but each type serves a specific purpose.

Clarification

By probing for clarification, you invite the other person to share more information so that you can fully understand their message. Clarification questions often look like this: “Please tell me more about…”

“What did you mean by…”

“What does … look like?” (Any of the five senses can

be used here)

Completeness and Correctness

These types of questions can help you ensure you have the full, true story. Having all the facts, in turn, can protect you from assuming and jumping to conclusions – two fatal barriers to communication.

Some examples of these questions include: “What else happened after that?”

“Did that end the …”

Determining Relevance

This category will help you determine how (or if!) a particular point is related to the conversation at hand. It get to the point

Use these types of questions to nail down vague statements. Useful helpers include:

Summarizing

These questions are framed more like a statement.

They pull together all the relevant points. They can be used to confirm to the listener that you heard what was said, and to give them an opportunity to correct any misunderstandings.

Example: “So you were shortlisted as a vendor, invited to present the proposal, and ended up not getting the contract?”

Be careful not to repeat the speaker’s words back to them like a parrot. Remember, paraphrasing means repeating what you think the speaker said in your own words.

Communication will improve when we can learn to listen.

Better communication will lead to less stress, stronger relationships, and higher productivity.

RGI Learning offers workshops in conflict resolution and communication skills.

© 2020, RGI Learning Lisa Moretto, President, RGI International, Inc. For 25 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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Earn up to 7 PDHs Sponsored by Rochester's Technical and Engineering Societies and RIT

Thursday, April 29, 2021 Courses available in: Civil, Electrical, Lighting, Mechanical, HVAC, and Plumbing.

SAME LOCATION AS THE LAST SYMPOSIUM (2019): Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 East Main Street, Rochester, NY Time: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm $140 Advance Registration (Plan to go back online ~February 1st) $20 Student Registration $170 AFTER April 1, 2020 and at the Door Registration will re-open online at www.roceng.org about ~February 1st

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Professional Firms Employee News Bergmann News

Bergmann's Andrew Raus Nominated Fellow Designation by APA New York Chapter Andrew Raus, senior vice president of national architecture, engineering and planning firm Bergmann, has been honored as an Upstate Fellow by the American Planning Association’s (APA) Upstate NY Chapter. Raus is the third person to be bestowed this designation from the chapter, and as such, serves as the chapter’s nominee for induction into the Andrew Raus national College of Fellows of the American Institute of Certified Planners (FAICP), the highest honor the AICP bestows upon a member. The AICP College of Fellows nomination process is biennial, with nominations for the Class of 2022 accepted until August 2021.

A 14-year employee of Bergmann, Raus started the firm’s Planning Group, which evolved into Planning and Design and has been an integral part of Bergmann’s growth. He has worked on a wide range of planning and implementation projects throughout New York State including, comprehensive plans, zoning and form-based codes, downtown development strategies, brownfield and waterfront revitalization plans, watershed master plans, transportation corridor studies and parks and trails master plans.

As a professional planner, Raus has facilitated more than 300 public and committee meetings. Recently, his project portfolio has included ROC the Riverway in Rochester, New York, the Town of Perinton Comprehensive Plan, City of Rochester PD -12 Zoning Update, Xerox Plaza Redevelopment Master Plan, and the Auburn Brownfield Opportunity Area.

“Over the course of his career, Andy has left an indelible mark on the planning profession and on our firm with his creative approach to a wide variety of project types,” said Pietro (Pete) Giovenco, PE, President and CEO, Bergmann. “I think I speak for all of his colleagues and clients in congratulating him on this well-deserved honor. I look forward to seeing the impact Andy continues to make both professionally and with his continued community involvement.”

The Upstate Fellow recognition acknowledges AICP members for their outstanding contributions as a professional planner. To be nominated, the Upstate Fellow’s actions must have resulted in demonstrably significant and transformational improvements to the field of planning and in the communities in which they live and work. Upstate Fellow designation is bestowed on AICP members who have shown a level of excellence in the profession, including instruction and mentoring, research, service, and leadership. q

Beardsley Architects + Engineers News Trujillo Joins Beardsley Architects + Engineers

Beardsley Architects + Engineers announced that Roberto Trujillo has joined the firm as Architectural Designer in the Albany, NY office.

Mr. Trujillo is a 2018 graduate of Alfred State SUNY College of Technology with a bachelor of architecture. In his previous positions, Mr. Trujillo served as architectural designer and project manager and brings this diverse experience in design, project visualization, and management to the firm. At Beardsley, Mr. Trujillo will be working on commercial and residential projects. q Roberto Trujillo professional firms employee news

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News From Professional Firms SWBR News

RIT MAGIC Spell Studios Wins uild New York Awad SWBR announced it was recognized by the 2019 Jeffrey J. Zogg Build New York Awards for its design of Rochester Institute of Technology’s MAGIC Spell Studios at a virtual award ceremony held on October 20.

The Association of General Contractors NYS awards highlight the positive impact of the construction industry in New York State involving building and heavy/highway construction.

Spell Studios is RIT’s center for Media, Arts, Games, Interaction and Creativity.

SWBR designed the facility featuring cutting-edge technology to create and commercialize computer gaming, film and animation, graphic design and imaging sciences projects. The studio provides students with a hands-on, high-tech environment from which they can launch their own companies in Rochester and is the first commercialization studio of its kind in the Northeast. q

Recognized in the New Construction category, MAGIC

SWBR Wins National Marketing Award SWBR has been recognized nationally in the Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) 2020 Marketing Communication Awards. The firm won a Merit Award in the Special Event-Digital category for their 50th Anniversary Celebration campaign.

The year-long anniversary celebration focused on honoring the firm’s clients, people, and its commitment to the community. Specifically, their “Fifty for Fifty” campaign, where team members were challenged to collectively complete 50 community service projects, was a tremendous success, with employees completing 65 acts of community service.

The SMPS Marketing Excellence Awards is the longest-standing, most prestigious awards program recognizing excellence in marketing and communications by professional services firms in the design and building industries.

“The team did an amazing job creating a 50th anniversary campaign that celebrated the three important constants we’ve been fortunate to have here at SWBR: great clients, great people and a deep commitment to the community,” said Principal and Chief Marketing Officer David Beinetti, AIA. “We’re pleased to be recognized for the campaign’s success by a great organization we’ve had a long relationship with.” q 18 | The ROCHESTER ENGINEER DECEMBER 2020

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Stantec News

New York State Thruway Authority's $355 Million cashless tolling project now operational

Design-build project reduces congestion and improves safety by removing toll booths from 450 miles of roadway Stantec, along with project partners Cashless Tolling Constructors, LLC and KC Engineering and Land Surveying, P.C. celebrate a significant milestone as the New York State Thruway Authority’s (NYSTA) $355 million project to implement cashless tolling along 450 miles of roadway is now operational. As part of the design-build project, 70 steel gantries were installed along the roadway to capture E-ZPass tag or license plate data from passing vehicles. Next year, existing toll booths will be removed at 52 Thruway interchanges and barriers to complete the project.

An expanding efficient network

Cashless tolling has gained a stronghold in recent years, with more than half the nation’s tolled roadways now operating solely on a cashless basis, according to the International Bridge, Tunnel, and Turnpike Association.

Cashless tolling was already in place at several downstate locations of the New York State Thruway, including the Lower Hudson Valley Fixed Toll Barriers and the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge. This project extends the system’s benefits to the remaining sections of the Thruway, from the Hudson Valley to Albany, Syracuse, Rochester, Buffalo, and beyond.

“The implementation of cashless tolling on the New York State Thruway is a tremendous benefit to the more than 267 million motorists that travel the roadway each year who will no longer need to wait in line at the toll booth or slow down for the E-ZPass lane,” said Rob Cartwright, Senior Principal at Stantec. “As part of the design-build team helping to deliver this complex project, we’re proud to play a role in designing enhancements that will improve traffic, boost safety, and modernize the state’s roadways for the future of mobility.”

Stantec and KC Engineering served as the lead designers for the design-build team, supporting Cashless Tolling Constructors, LLC — a consortium of heavy civil contractors including A. Servidone, Inc./B. Anthony Construction Corp., JV, Rifenburg Construction, Inc., and Economy Paving Co., Inc. “KC Engineering is thrilled to work with longtime partners Stantec, Cashless Tolling Constructors, LLC, and NYSTA on this critical, complex, and unique infrastructure design-build project,” said Raj Ravilla, President at KC Engineering. “As Quality Manager for the project, I am so news from professional firms

pleased with the project’s execution by our dedicated team and look forward to the full completion of this exceptional project.”

“Cashless tolling across the New York State Thruway has been discussed for years,” said Mark Servidone on behalf of Cashless Tolling Constructors, LLC. “We are thrilled to see this project reach operational status, on schedule amid COVID-19, nonetheless. Keeping New York moving will be critical to the economic recovery and we are proud to be part of this.”

When fully implemented, the more than 267 million motorists that use the Thruway each year will enjoy hasslefree travel. In addition to the strategic placement of sensormounted gantries, the project involves the removal of toll plazas and reduction of the paved areas leading into and out of the plazas, including pavement repairs, positive separation of traffic flow, and elimination of conflicting traffic moves. While the new system is now operational, this removal and modification work will continue into 2021.

A longstanding relationship with the New York State Thruway Authority

Stantec has been a decades-long partner in the modernization of New York’s tolling system and the evolution of the Thruway. The firm’s experts were an important part of the implementation of E-ZPass on the Thruway in the early 1990s, and have led traffic and revenue reports, surveys, and mobility and modernization studies that have contributed to the highway tolling program’s success. Stantec has also been involved in numerous design projects for the New York State Thruway Authority, including the “Last Mile” of the I-95 Reconstruction Project that improved safety along a critical section of the New York to Connecticut roadway, as well as several bridge and highway surface rehabilitations and replacements.

Stantec’s Transportation practice creates the connections that get people and goods moving safely and efficiently— whether by car, bus, train, plane, or their own two feet.

Ranked among the top International Design Firms in Transportation by Engineering News-Record, Stantec provides planning, engineering, and infrastructure management services that fit client needs and improve the overall transportation experience. To learn more, visit: stantec.com/transportation. q DECEMBER 2020 The ROCHESTER ENGINEER | 19

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Save the Date 118th RES Annual Gala Saturday, April 17, 2021 Rochester Riverside Convention Center 123 East Main Street, Rochester, NY Additional details will be posted on the RES website: www.roceng.org

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Education Opportunities

BE SURE TO CHECK IF A MEETING IS STILL SCHEDULED BECAUSE OF COVID-19

Monday, December 14

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

Piping Designs for Condensing Boiler Retrofits

Monday, January 11

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1 PDH Credit Pending Speaker: Jim Parks, Buckpitt Place: Virtual Time: 12:00 Noon Registration: Visit our web page at http://rochester.ashraechapters.org for registration information and more speaker/topic details this fiscal year.

Wednesday, December 16

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1 PDH Credit Pending Speaker: Jennifer Wengender, PE, ASPE Rochester Chapter President Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm (check in 11:50 am) Place: Wherever you can access the internet!

Cost: Free Reservations: Reservations to Dave Jereckos (585-341-3168), or djereckos@ibceng.com which is important for tracking attendance and issuing certificates.

Using Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization to Create Healthy Indoor Environments 1 PDH Credit Pending Speaker: David Schurk, Global Plasma

Solutions Place: TBD (most likely Virtual) Time: 12:00 Noon Registration: Visit our web page at http://rochester.ashraechapters.org for registration information and more speaker/ topic details this fiscal year.

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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: admin@roceng.org. 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, December 1

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Time: 11:50 am to 1:00 pm Registration links for our events are at: http://sites.ieee.org/rochester/.

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Transforming Surgical Care Using 3D Printing Technology Speaker: Dr. Ahmed Ghazi, University of Rochester Place: Zoom Meeting. Please email to rochesterist@gmail.com to get the details to join this program. Time: 6:00 pm

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Piping Designs for Condensing Boiler Retrofits 1 PDH Credit Pending Speaker: Jim Parks, Buckpitt Place: Virtual Time: 12:00 Noon Registration: Visit our web page at http://rochester.ashraechapters.org for registration information and more speaker/topic details this fiscal year.

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1 PDH Credit Pending Speaker: Jennifer Wengender, PE, ASPE Rochester Chapter President Time: 12:00 noon to 1:00 pm (check in 11:50 am) Place: Wherever you can access the internet!

Cost: Free Reservations: Reservations to Dave Jereckos (585-341-3168), or djereckos@ibceng.com which is important for tracking attendance and issuing certificates.

Tuesday, January 5

Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) EXCOM Meeting

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Using Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization to Create Healthy Indoor Environments 1 PDH Credit Pending Speaker: David Schurk, Global Plasma Solutions Place: TBD (most likely Virtual) Time: 12:00 Noon Registration: Visit our web page at http://rochester.ashraechapters.org for registration information and more speaker/topic details this fiscal year.

Tuesday, April 27 (re-scheduled) 2021 Engineering Symposium in Rochester

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Earn up to 7 PDH Place: Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center, 123 East Main Street, Rochester Time: 7:30 am to 6:30 pm Cost: $140 advance registration, Student registration $20; $170 after April 3rd Registration will reopen about February 1st at www.roceng.org.

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News From Professional Firms Bergmann News

The Promenade at Erie Harbor Awarded ACEC New York 2021 Platinum Engineering Excellence Award The American Council of Engineering Companies of New York (ACEC New York) has awarded The Promenade at Erie Harbor with the Platinum Award in the category of Structural Systems as part of its 54th annual Engineering Excellence Awards competition.

Located in downtown Rochester, New York, the Promenade completes a key missing link in the City of Rochester’s Genesee Riverway Trail system. It features a 250-ft-long hardscaped esplanade fronting the Genesee River, a landscaped pocket park, and a 200-ft pedestrian bridge — winner of a 2020 Bridge Design Award from the Association for Bridge Construction and Design, Western New York Chapter — that wraps around the Dinosaur BBQ restaurant housed in the former Lehigh Valley Railroad Station. The Promenade was a catalyst for and precursor of ROC the Riverway, an ongoing and ambitious initiative that includes more than two dozen transformative projects to celebrate and enhance Rochester’s riverfront. Bergmann is providing planning and design services on multiple projects for the City of Rochester as it implements ROC the Riverway.

years to come,” said Anthony Borrelli, PE, Bridge Practice Leader at Bergmann.

“We are grateful to ACEC New York for its recognition of our work on this project and to the City of Rochester for the opportunity and continued collaboration.”

An innovative publicprivate partnership delivery mechanism allowed concurrent construction of both the Promenade and “The Nathaniel,” a new mixeduse building, on the small site as well as direct integration of the two projects. This combination created a unique waterfront experience on a site that had been inaccessible for more than 70 years, providing City residents, visitors and trail users with waterfront access, river views, and education of the surrounding historic structures.

“This is an exciting and well-deserved award and truly defines what ROC the Riverway is all

“For the past 40 years our firm has prided itself on helping make Rochester an even better place to live, one project at a time.

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about,” said Rochester City Engineer Holly E. Barrett, PE. “The evolution of this project from initial concept to a powerful marriage of new development and public space has been remarkable. It is a true testament to inspired and creative engineering and speaks to the power of publicprivate partnerships!”

“I want to congratulate our partners at Bergman for receiving this much-deserved recognition of their incredible work on The Promenade at Erie Harbor,” said Rochester Mayor Lovely A. Warren.

“This award demonstrates Bergman’s commitment

to quality in a vital City investment. The Promenade was the first ROC the Riverway project to be completed and now provides a magnificent example of the program’s potential to open Downtown’s riverfront and advance our efforts to create more jobs, safer and more vibrant neighborhoods and better educational opportunities.”

You can also view a video overview of the project here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7x-C_ vMOUo&feature=youtu.be.

A live presentation of the awards will be made at a gala on Saturday, June 5, 2021 in the Ballroom of the Hilton Midtown in New York City. q

FE Civil Exam Review Course offered by Civil Engineering Technology at RIT Spring Course Offering RIT’s Civil Engineering Technology program, within the College of Engineering Technology is now offering a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Civil Exam Review Course for the civil engineering professionals. Passing the FE exam is the first step in the process leading to the Professional Engineers (PE) license. All fourteen (14) different exam topics will be covered.

Class Delivery Method: Flex Mode

The course will be delivered in-person and online synchronous (zoom) simultaneously. Enrolled students can attend class online at the specified days/times and engage in course activities together with in-person attendees.  Starts on January 12th with last day of class is on 23rd of April 2021.  Hands-on Problem solving in every class with some theory but mostly based on FE Reference Handbook from NCEES.  Over 100 hours of intensive teaching and practicing to ensure that the attendees fully grasp all the topics.  A very fast-paced course with 15 weeks of evening classes.  Extra materials similar to class problems will be provided for individual practice to build confidence.  Fee for the review is set to be $1250.  Group discount: For a group of 5 or more will receive a discount of $200 per person.  Guarantee of passing: Students will sit for four full scale 6 hours mock tests during weekends at the end of 15 weeks of

classes (24th and 25th of April 2021, 1st and 2nd of May 2021, from 10 am to 4 pm). If the student receives 85% or more in mock tests but does not pass the FE, will be allowed to attend the next course absolutely free.  Class meeting time: Tuesday from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm and Friday from 5:30 pm to 9:00 pm.  Registration deadlines are 10 days before the start of the course.  All in-person classes will be held in RIT campus.

For additional information or to register, please contact: Greg Evershed, Director of Corporate Engagement RIT College of Applied Science and Technology, gmeast@rit.edu. news from professional news | FE civil review course

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President/Education Chair: JENNIFER WENGENDER, P.E., CPD CPL 205 St Paul Blvd Rochester, NY 14604 585-454-7600 Vice President Technical: DAVE JERECKOS IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Vice President Legislative: DAVID MYERS LaBella Associates, PC 300 State Street Suite 201 Rochester, NY 14614 585-454-6110 Vice President Membership/AYP: TRAVIS JESSICK Dave Gooding Inc 173 Spark Street Brockton MA 02302 585-794-8845 Treasurer: ALAN SMITH, P.E. IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Administrative Secretary: ADAM KRAMER IBC Engineering, PC 3445 Winton Place Suite 219 Rochester, NY 14623 585-292-1590 Newsletter Editor: CHRIS WOLAK Victaulic Fairport, NY 14450 484-350-1954 Affiliate Liaison: REBECCA KOLSTAD Kolstad Associates

President's Message I hope everyone is staying well and safe. ASPE is continuing with the Webinar format until life can return to “normal”.

Please keep us penciled in for the 3rd Wednesday of each month at noon, thru May. ASPE is promoting an on-line learning event in December, which is free for ASPE members. There are several presentations available and most should have availability for learning credits for ASPE CPDs as well as NYS PEs. Visit ASPE.org to find out more.

Stay safe but stay in touch!

Jennifer Wengender, P.E., CPD Rochester Chapter President

Meeting Notice – Save the Date Topic:

2020 NYS Code Changes: Mechanical, Plumbing, FP and Energy

Speaker:

Jennifer Wengender, PE

Date:

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

Time:

12:00 noon – 1:00 p.m. (check in 11:50 am)

Place:

Wherever you can access the internet!!

Credits:

1 PDH – Pending approval

Cost:

Free. �

RSVP:

To Dave Jereckos (341-3168), or djereckos@ibceng.com which is important for tracking attendance and issuing certificates.

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657 East Avenue, Rochestter, New York 14607 Dedicated to Professionalism in Engineering in the Interest of Public Safety and Welfare 2020-21 Officers: President Michael O. Ritchie, PE, President-elect Vacant, Vice-President Bill Grove, PE, Secretary Martin E. Gordon, PE, Treasurer Christopher R. Devries, PE, Membership Chair Vacant Past Presidents: Christopher V. Kambar, PE , David C. Roberts, PE, Directors: Barry J. Dumbauld, PE, Robert K. Winans, PE, Joseph Dombrowski, PE, Jim Drago, PE, Neal Illenberg, PE, Douglas R. Strang Jr., PE

COVID-19 STATE ACTIONS

NSPE is tracking and identifying executive orders and legislation related to Covid-19 and has created one-page printable reports for the majority of the states.

Click here for NEW YORK: https://www.nspe.org/sites/default/files/sites/default/files/c19/NewYork-C19.pdf These are all dynamic resources that NSPE continues to update on a daily basis, so please check back regularly for new/ additional information.

Access the information for Licensure (https://www.quorum.us/spreadsheet/external/XzccVELfzzrFQYyqEmxn/) Access the information for Small Business Legislative https://www.quorum.us/spreadsheet/external/GQuvKPGmWdIYzQPSUkaO/ Click here for more Resources: https://www.nspe.org/resources/coronavirus-covid-19-resources Continuing Education/Examination/Regulations: http://www.op.nysed.gov/COVID-19.html

2021 ENGINEERING SYMPOSIUM

The 2020 Engineering Symposium has been re-scheduled for Thursday, April 29, 2021. If you have already registered for the event, you don’t have to do anything - you will be advance registered and paid for the event in April. If you would like a refund, there will be no fees or penalties. Please email res@frontiernet.net and we will process a refund. Refunds will be mailed to you and will be processed on a monthly bases. Our goal is to re-open registrations in the spring and host a great event under better circumstances. Thank you for your understanding and stay safe.

MPES SCHOLARSHIPS

MPES sponsors two annual scholarships for local college students to study Engineering. To ensure that this organization can continue to provide scholarships to deserving students for years to come, we are seeking donations from local engineering firms, RES and MPES members. For more information on how to make a donation please email mritchie@costich.com

CIVIL PE EXAM TRANSITIONS TO COMPUTER FORMAT

All aspiring PEs in civil engineering will soon take the PE exam on computer, with appointments available yearround at Pearson VUE test centers beginning April 1, 2022.

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying originally planned to complete the PE Civil exam’s transition from paper-and-pencil format to computer-based testing in 2023 but fast-tracked the change in response to COVID-19. The civil exam will be offered for the last time in pencil-and-paper format in October 2021. Registration for the April 2022 CBT exam will open November 1, 2021.

Learn more about engineering exam registration on the NCEES website.

As always, we encourage active membership in the Monroe Professional Engineers Society. We are constantly striving to improve your membership but we always need more help. If you are interested in becoming an active member or have any questions, please email me at mritchie@costich.com or contact MPES through our website at www.monroepes.org/contactus/.

Mike Ritchie, PE, President, MPES

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Rochester, NY Section P.O. Box 23795 Rochester, NY 14692 www.iesrochester.org

Greetings From The IES Rochester Section We’d like to take this opportunity to again thank everyone for their support. We are looking forward to offering more educational opportunities in 2021.

Until then, we hope you all have a safe and happy holiday season !!!

From Our 2020/2022 Board of Directors President Robert Gleason, C&S Companies Vice-President A.J. Hetzke, IlluminFX Secretary/Imm. Past President Daniel Rusnack, Bergmann Associates Treasurer Christopher Langton Directors Peter Brincka, Quality Lighting Systems Joe Dombrowski Steve Galley, IBC Engineering John Newton, Newton Lighting Enterprises Dwight Roth, VP Supply/Maynards Michael Trippe, Point Source Group, inc

If you have any suggestions for future educational opportunities, please contact any of our board members.

Please remember to visit our website at www.iesrochester.org ies news

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ABCD Spring Seminar Friday, April 16, 2021

CALL FOR PAPERS ABCD’s Spring Conference will be held on April 16, 2021, at Batavia Downs, Batavia, New York. This has proven to be a very popular event, where attendance has grown to over 100 professionals, from inspectors to engineers to contractors. We are interested in all aspects of bridge construction and design, from lessons learned to the latest research, codes and design parameters, constructibility and construction techniques.

If you have an interesting topic that would benefit the Bridge Community, consider submitting a presentation for our Spring Seminar.

Contact either Rob Fleming or Jonathan Herman for further information: Rob Fleming,

PE Bergmann

(585) 498-7817

rfleming@bergmannpc.com abcd news

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December 2020 Newsletter Section Officers Chair Eric Brown Vice Chair Treasurer Secretary Paul Lee

Chapters & Groups AES & COMSOC Cristiano Tapparello CS & CIS Bo Yuan EDS & CSS Sean Rommel EMBS Cristian Linte GRSS Emmett Ientilucci LIFE Mark Schrader APS & MTTS Jayanti Venkataraman Photonics Bruce Smith Parsian K. Mohseni PES & IAS Jean Kendrick SPS Alex Byrley Eric Zeise TEMS Paul Lee Young Professionals Eric Brown

Student Groups Univ. of Rochester Ming-Lun Lee RIT Jamison Heard

Committees Awards Jean Kendrick Communications Christine Frayda Howard Bussey Newsletter Howard Bussey PACE Alex Loui Bruce Rubin

Liaisons RES Harold Paschal RCSS William Brewer

Message from the Chair Dear Colleagues, As 2020 nears its end, it is worth reflecting on the silver linings in the face of dramatic and unprecedented changes this year brought to IEEE. The quintessential IEEE in-person events and meetings became high-risk activities in the COVID-19 world. However, through the hard work and dedication of IEEE volunteers, our greatest asset, many of these in-person meetings were adapted to a virtual platform. In doing so, the doors were opened to engage with a broader IEEE audience from all over our Northeastern region and the world. We continue to learn from this change in event mediums and improve our virtual event quality as we strive to engage with this broader audience.

Additionally, the IEEE Rochester Section gained several new enthusiastic ExCom volunteers that I believe will help invigorate the section and drive additional activities in 2021. This makes me hopeful for the future of the IEEE Rochester Section in the year ahead.

Stay healthy, and best regards,

Editor’s Note Two years ago, I volunteered to edit the newsletter because I thought it would be a way I could help and simultaneously learn about the Rochester IEEE Section. I can check off both. It is time for me to let someone else have this opportunity. If you are interested, please contact Eric. I’m continuing to work with Chris on our section’s electronic communications.

--Howard

Introducing Rochester Institute of Technology Student Group Sponsor Jamison Heard is an assistant professor at the Rochester Institute of Technology, where he researches adaptive human-robot teams, reinforcement learning, human–robotic interaction, task recognition, and real-time human state assessment. He received the Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering from the University of Evansville in 2013 and the Master of Science degree and Ph.D. in electrical engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2016 and 2019, respectively. He worked for the Oregon State University Robotics Department while completing his PhD.

Introducing University of Rochester Student Group Sponsor Dr. Ming-Lun Lee, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, is the new faculty advisor for the University of Rochester IEEE Student Branch.

Lee received his Ph.D. in historical musicology and music theory from the University at Buffalo. He also holds master's degrees in electrical engineering and musicology from National Taiwan University. He teaches several courses for the Audio and Music Engineering (AME) and Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) programs. Lee's research areas include wireless communication, spatial audio recording and reproduction for AR/VR, audio software design, and audio preservation.

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Meeting Reports Power Engineering

Geoscience & Remote Sensing

Life Members

Mary Nicholas and Doug Weishaar presented to 19 people, including 7 IEEE members from the Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse sections. They discussed their company, the solar energy boom, design and financial considerations, equipment and technology, and public policy.

Professor David Long of Brigham Young University, described applications of scatterometer – a class of active microwave remote sensors. 36 people, including 7 IEEE members, attended.

Scatterometry permits satellite sensing of environmental and geophysical features such as wind velocity, oil spills, glaciers, sea ice, and icebergs.

Ram Dhurjaty discussed “Systems Physiology of Ventilation, Electrical Analogs, and Simulations”, using hydraulic, hemodynamic, and electrical models. He presented LTSPICE™ simulations of both pressure controlled and volume-controlled ventilators. 57 people attended.

Meeting Report: 2020 IEEE Rochester Section Joint Chapters Meeting and Keynote The 2020 IEEE Rochester Section Joint Chapters Meeting was hosted online, as a digital forum, on October 27, 2020, and gathered more than 40 attendees. The event was a success, featuring six technical sessions highlighting some of our flagship IEEE Chapters in the Rochester section and a keynote address by Dr. Katherine Duncan, 2020 IEEE-USA President-Elect. Attendees learned about remote sensing, remote manipulation tasks, prevention of static ignition, body language during professional networking, ferroelectric device computations, and novel approaches to manipulate electromagnetic waves.

Dr. Duncan’s keynote on the “Evolving Mission and Vision of IEEE USA” provided an overview of IEEE-USA organization, services, awards, recognition, and resources. In addition, there was a very successful “virtual hallway” networking session that enabled attendees to “join” different networking groups by “entering” different rooms off the main “virtual hallway”.

We thank all speakers and attendees and look forward to welcoming everyone to our 2021 event. Please note that registered attendees are eligible to apply for PDH credits – if interested please contact Christian.Linte@ieee.org for additional information.

IEEE Rochester Section Events Please check the events to ensure they are as scheduled below. Visit events.vtools.ieee.org/m/vtools# for details about any of these events.

Event EXCOM Meeting EXCOM Meeting

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When December 1st,, 11:50 – 13:00 January 5th, 11:50 – 13:00

Where Via Webex Via Webex

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Rochester Chapter

Society for Imaging Science ad Technology Website: https://roceng.org/ISandT

Our meetings are being held on zoom.

Please email rochesterist@gmail.com to get the details to join this program.

Wednesday, December 9, 2020 6:00PM Transforming Surgical Care Using 3D Printing Technology Dr. Ahmed Ghazi Biography: Dr. Ghazi MD, FEBU, MHPE, received his medical education from Cairo University, Egypt in 2000, where he also completed his surgery training and Urology residency 2001-2005. Following his training he completed a series of worldwide fellowships in state-of-the-art minimal invasive Urological surgery, in Paris and Austria (2009-2011), where he received his accreditation from the European Board of Urology.

He completed an Endourology and robotic surgery fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center, New York (2011-2013).

He was appointed Assistant professor of Urology at the University of Rochester (2013). Dr. Ghazi specializes in the diagnosis and minimal invasive treatment of urological cancers as well as complex stone disease. In addition to his clinical duties he perused research grants in education, simulation research and surgical training. To further enhance his educational background, he was awarded the George Corner Deans Teaching fellowship (20142016), completed the Harvard Macy Institute program for Educators in Health Professions in 2016 and a Masters in Health Professions Education program at the Warner School of Education, University of Rochester (2016-2020).

the role of simulation in surgical education. Dr. Ghazi has a strong commitment to educational research.

He has led a research laboratory staffed with a team of biomedical engineers to build personalized organ replicas based on radiologic imaging. These realistic innovative models of organs that feel, act and look like human organs enhance the efficiency, safety, and comprehensiveness of surgical training.

Dr. Ghazi was awarded several awards at international scientific and academic conferences as well as grants including a Clinical and Translational Science Award (2017), academic PI of a NIH, STTR grant, and PI of a NIH, NIBIB grant to evaluate the impact of hydrogel models including generic and patient specific variations to evaluate the impact of his innovative simulations in improving surgical performance and their translational impact on patient outcomes. Dr. Ghazi believes in a reciprocal relationship between research, teaching & surgery, where each informs & strengthens the others. He has developed educational curricula seeking to improve and better prepare trainees for the operating room experience. He strives to produce academically rigorous research that is theoretically sound but translates directly into a safer surgical environment with reduced surgical errors and improved patient outcomes.

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Use the Holidays to Inspire the Next Generation Check out these ideas: Gifts: Harold Clark, Director Rochester Finger Lakes Fair • Brackitz (different kind of building kit) trfsef@terraed.org • DIY surprise: A bucket, paper towels, and kitchen chemistry “stuff” • Geek Dad Book for Aspiring Mad Scientists • October Sky (DVD) • Portable Microscope for cell phone • Subscription to Beanz or Whiz, Bang, Pop

Adventures: • “Kids Out and About” website with weekly updates on EVERYTHING you and the kids might want to do in the area!

• RMSC and its • Strasenburgh Planetarium and Terra Fair Date: • Cummings Nature Center

March 20, 2021

Community (Citizen) Science:

Virtual fair, open to all students grades 5 to 12

• NASA, • Cornell Ornithology • Nurdel Patrol Freebies: • Walk around, gathering cellphone shots of animal traces and plants • Science News for Students (online)

Contact TRFSEF@terraed.org to connect with the regional fair

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Rochester Chapter

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

President's Message Our monthly meeting in October was “Commissioning” presented

by Michael Tatkow of IBC Engineering. This highlighted the NYS Energy Code & FGI Guidelines for Hospitals. Thank you, Michael for the informative presentation.

November’s meeting spotlighted Congressman Morelle, ASHRAE President Gulledge, and E. Mitchell

DECEMBER NEWSLETTER

ASHRAE 2020-2021 Meeting Schedule Date

Event Congressman Joe Morelle at 11:30a-Noon

Monday, 11/9/2020

Monday, 12/14/2020

Monday, 1/11/2021

What is Substantial Completion? Noon-1pm Presented by: E. Mitchell Swan, Distinguished Lecturer

Theme

Location

History Review Virtual (PDH Pending)

Piping Designs for Condensing Boiler Retrofits Presented by: Jim Parks, Buckpitt Using Needlepoint Bipolar Ionization to Create Healthy Indoor Environments Presented by: David Schurk, Global Plasma Solutions

(PDH Pending)

Virtual

(PDH Pending)

TBD

How the Internet of Things (IOT) is Changing BMS

Membership Promotion

Presented by: Joe Klotz, Johnson Controls

(PDH Pending)

Friday, 2/12/2021

64th Annual ASHRAE Valentines Dinner Dance

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Strathallan 9th Floor

Friday 2/19/2021

Joe Harding Memorial Ski Day (week of recess)

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Hunt Hollow 9am-4pm

The Current and Future State: The Impact from COVID19

Resource Promotion

Presented by: Michelle Schleher, Rochester Regional Health

(PDH Pending)

Monday, 2/8/2021

Monday, 3/08/2021

Refrigeration Night

Monday, 4/12/2021 Refrigeration Tour (Location TBD) Monday, 5/17/2021

TBD

TBD

TBD

(PDH Pending)

Annual ASHRAE Golf Outing and Picnic (Ravenwood Golf Course)

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9:30 AM Golf 4:30 - 8:00 Picnic

Swan, a designated lectrurer. I look forward to providing a summary from the national perspective.

We are excited to present the Realto Cherne (ASHRAE’s Engineer of the Year) award later this month. The recipient will be highlighted in next month’s newsletter!

Our website rochester.ashraechapters.org has all the latest information and meeting registration.

Updated 11/10/2020

Michael Benedict 2020-2021 President ASHRAE Rochester

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Advertising Rates and Membership Application is Available at www.roceng.org

Save the Date: 118th RES Annual Gala Saturday, April 17, 2021

Rochester Riverside Convention Center Additional details will be posted on the RES website: www.roceng.org

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First Vice President - Investments

Wells Fargo Advisors

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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 Public Works Association Monroe County/Genesee Valley Branch Chairman, Peter Vars, PE Email: PVars@bmepc.com American Society of Civil Engineers, Rochester Section President, Joshua T. Rodems, PE, Bergmann, Rochester, NY. 585-498-7944.

Email: jrodems@bergmannpc.com American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, Mike Benedict, mike@airsystemsbalancing.com. Email: ashraerocnews.com Website: rochester.ashraechapters.org American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Joseph Lawson, joey@rocmarchforscience.org American Society of Plumbing Engineers, Rochester New York Chapter President, Jennifer Wengender, PE, CPD, Clark Patterson Lee, 205 St. Paul Blvd., Rochester, NY 14604. 585-454-7600.

Email: jwengender@clarkpatterson.com Website: https://www.aspe.org

Association for Bridge Construction and Design President, Michael D. Davidson, PE JM Davidson Engineering, DPC Email: mdavidson@jmdavidsoneng.com

Association For Facilities Engineering, Rochester Chapter President, Matt Knights, Constellation Brands, Inc. Email: Matt.Knights@cbrands.com Electrical Association Executive Director, Karen Lynch Email: karen@eawny.com President, Russ Corcoran, Landmark Electric, 585-359-0800.

Email: russc@landmarkelectric.net.

Monroe Professional Engineers Society President, Mike Ritchie, PE Email: mritchie@costich.com

Genesee Valley Land Surveyors Association President, Jared R. Ransom, LS 585-737-6881 Email: jaredransomls@gmail.com

New York Water Environment Association Inc., Genesee Valley Chapter (www.gvcnywea.org) President, Bill Davis, 585-381-9250 Email: william.davis@mrbgroup.com

Illuminating Engineering Society of North America Inc., Rochester Section President, Rob Gleason Email: rgleason@cscos.com Imaging Science & Technology, Rochester Chapter President, Bruce Pillman, 585-748-6006 Email: bruce.pillman@gmail.com Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, Rochester Section Chairman, Eric Brown Email: eric.t.brown@ieee.org Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers, Rochester Chapter President, Poojith Kalluru, Alstom Email: poojith.kalluru@alstomgroup.com International Council on Systems Engineering, Finger Lakes Chapter President, Jack Riley Email: jackri2139@hotmail.com

New York State Association of Transportation Engineers, Section 4 President, Paul J. Spitzer, PE, NYS DOT Region 4, Genesee Valley, 1530 Jefferson Road, Rochester, NY 14623. 585-272-4890.

Email: paul.spitzer@dot.ny.gov Website: www.nysate.org

Rochester Makerspace President, David M. Duckles 585-467-5565, president@rocmakers.org Website: www.RocMakers.org Sheet Metal & Air-Conditioning Contractor’s National Association-Rochester, Inc. Executive Director, Aaron Hilger 585-586-8030. Email: mzin@smacnaroc.org Society of Plastics Engineers, Rochester Section President, Brett Blaisdell Email: zippel@frontiernet.net Society of Women Engineers.

Rochester Section President, Marca J. Lam, RIT Email: mjleme@rit.edu Terra Rochester Finger Lakes Science & Engineering Fair Director, Harold R. Clark, PhD Email: tasasef@terraed.org Website: TerraFairs@terraed.org.

Corporate Members of the Rochester Engineering Society Bergmann (Enterprise) BME Associates CHA Consulting (Champion) Clark Patterson Lee Erdman Anthony Associates Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce (RBA) Champion) Greenman-Pedersen, Inc.

Hunt Engineers, Architects & Land Surveyors, Inc.

Pathfinder Engineers & Architects (Champion)

IBC Engineering, PC (Champion)

Rochester Institute of Technology, Kate Gleason College of Engineering

Kistner Concrete Products Inc.

M/E Engineering, PC (Enterprise) MRB Group (Champion) Optimation Technology, Inc. Passero Associates

affiliated societies & corporate members of the rochester engineering society

Stantec TY-LIN International (Champion)

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