Volume 7, No.1 March 2008
In my second year at Ohio Northern, I am continually impressed by the vibrant and energized faculty, staff and students in the college. In this edition of the Smull Talk newsletter, you will read about a number of outstanding activities and honors achieved by our students and faculty.
Northern Edge places 12th overall at National Concrete Canoe Competition
—Eric T. Baumgartner, Dean
(front to back) – Brandon Strohl, BSCE ’07, Ryan Mahle, senior civil engineering major, Brad Barber, junior civil engineering major
2006-07 ONU Concrete Canoe Team
IN THIS ISSUE The Korean Experience Concrete Canoe Baja SAE student journal Order of the Computer Scientist AEP University Alliance Faculty Highlights
After racing towards a qualifying finish at the ASCE Regional Conference hosted by Michigan Technological University, the 2007 concrete canoe team competed in the 20th Annual National Concrete Canoe Competition. The national competition, held at the University of Washington in Seattle from June 14-16, brought 22 teams from around the country to compete. The three-day event allowed team members to experience the city and surrounding natural wonders. ONU’s canoe, named Northern Edge, weighed 207 pounds and measured 19 feet 7 inches long. ONU participated in the races, both endurance and sprint combined, which counted for 25 percent of the overall team score. The races were held at Lake Sammamish and drew a large crowd including several ONU alumni from the Seattle area. The remaining 75 percent was equally based on a technical design paper that highlighted the planning, development, testing and construction of the team’s canoe; a formal
oral presentation in which the team had to detail their canoe’s design, construction, racing ability and other innovative features; and the end product (the final racing canoe and project display), which was scored on aesthetics and visual presentation. ONU also placed fifth in the design paper portion of the competition.“Over the past two decades, the students that have participated in the National Concrete Canoe Competition have represented the best and brightest of the engineering profession, and this year’s class is a continuation of that tradition,” said ASCE President Dr. Bill Marcuson. “The creativity, innovation and teamwork these students have displayed assure me that, no matter what challenges come their way – energy, transportation, global water supply – they will be prepared for success.” The 2008 ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition will be held in Montreal, Canada, and the ONU team looks forward to a return trip to the national competition.
Campus Contacts Dr. Eric Baumgartner Dean of Engineering Voice: (419) 772-2372 E-mail: e-baumgartner@onu.edu Dr. Juliet Hurtig Assistant Dean for Admissions and Advising Voice: (419) 772-2390 E-mail: j-hurtig@onu.edu Professor Laurie Laird Director, Corporate and Alumni Relations Voice: (419) 772-2421 E-mail: l-laird@onu.edu Dr. Jonathan Smalley Chair, Civil Engineering Voice: (419) 772-2377 Fax: (419) 772-2404 E-mail: j-smalley@onu.edu Dr. John Estell Chair, Electrical & Computer Engineering and Computer Science Voice: (419) 772-2387 E-mail: j-estell@onu.edu Dr. John-David Yoder Chair, Mechanical Engineering Voice: (419) 772-2385 E-mail: j-yoder@onu.edu
A Messagefrom the Dean In 1882, Northwestern college. I have had the Ohio Normal School, privilege of teaching which would come to be courses to students in known as Ohio Northern both the senior and University, awarded its first freshman years and have degree in an engineering enjoyed the opportunity discipline to J.M. DeFord, to interact with the many BSCE 1882, from Mercer talented students in our County, Ohio, who earned engineering and computer a civil engineering degree. science degree programs. The annual catalog for In this edition of the the 1881-82 academic Smull Talk newsletter, year documents a course you will read about a of study that included number of outstanding math and science courses activities and honors such as algebra, geometry, achieved by our students Eric T. Baumgartner, Dean trigonometry, calculus and and faculty. physics as well as civil engineering courses such as land surveying, railroad surveying You will also read about a wonderful and bridge building. The catalog goes on to endowment in honor of William E. Sholl, state that “a number of our students have BSCE ’33, and how this endowment is been employed as civil engineers at good transforming the way in which the college salaries ranging from $100 to $200 per supports student projects and competitions. month.” A number of alumni continue to give back to One hundred and twenty-six ONU and the College of years later, the T.J. Smull Engineering by coming College of Engineering to campus, sharing their continues its tradition in experiences with our undergraduate education by current crop of students graduating its latest group and providing avenues of engineering and computer for our students to seek science students and wishing co-op, internship and them well in their future post-graduate employment endeavors. I can assure you opportunities. I am deeply that our graduates are earning grateful to the alumni more than $100 to $200 per who have continued month. In fact, our college’s to support the college graduates have enjoyed through their time and excellent placement rates, with talents in addition to their 98 percent of our students financial support. Today’s being placed in well-paying students are positively jobs or heading off to graduate impacted every day by your school after they leave the ONU generosity. campus. I wish you all the best in In my second year at Ohio Northern, I am 2008 as we celebrate more than 125 years continually impressed by the vibrant and of excellence in undergraduate engineering energized faculty, staff and students in the and computer science education.
Jarod Patton (right), with friend in South Korea
The Korean experience: Hangin’ in Hanyang By Jarod Patton, senior electrical engineering major
Not everyone gets to say they’ve had a once-in-a-lifetime experience. Fortunately for me, I lived one this past summer. I never thought I’d get the chance or even want to visit a country like South Korea. Then, to my surprise, I was given that very opportunity during summer 2007. Five fellowships were offered to ONU students interested in traveling for five weeks of the summer. The fellowship included full tuition to study at Hanyang University in Seoul, South Korea. We could take up to six credits of classes ranging from Korean history and culture to the Korean language and Model UN. These classes were taught by many different professors from various countries around the world. The diversity of the people resulted in an amazing educational opportunity, but the formal learning experience was only a very small portion of the educational experience of the international summer school program. We had the opportunity to attend many full weekend and daylong field trips to learn about and experience the wonderful Korean country and culture. The trips included visiting an authentic Korean folk village, one of the many palaces in the country, a B-Boy dance concert, a traditional Korean-style music concert, the Boryeong Mud Festival on a beach of the Yellow Sea, the demilitarized zone between North and South Korea, as well as many other excursions. The program was designed to keep the students entertained and busy. We had one free
weekend in which to explore and design our own field trip however we pleased. I used this time to visit a Buddhist temple in the mountains and explore the mountain to enjoy the beautiful nature in Korea. The people of the country were all very friendly, willing and eager to help and learn from us. The language barrier wasn’t an issue most of the time, but we all learned enough greetings and common sayings to at least make a quick connection with the many people we met. Spending time with individual Korean students was the greatest educational experience I had during my time there. The students from Hanyang University were all very helpful and assisted us whenever needed. They became our escorts at times and are now lifelong friends. We were each paired with a Korean student as a roommate to allow us to get to know each other even more. We discussed the differences and similarities between the politics, personal opinions, religious beliefs and the concept of money. It was amazing to find so many similarities between the countries as well as differences. It is nice to have an understanding of another culture. It gives me a greater feeling of pride for my own culture and deeper respect for other cultures. I can honestly say that this was the most beneficial part of the experience. Everyone always asks about the food. The food was definitely an experience.
Not only did everything taste different, but it was served and eaten differently than we are used to. Typically, multiple people would share one order instead of individually ordering their own food. Any meat was cooked at the table, and at some restaurants, we were seated on the floor. Many places in Seoul had food vendors along the sidewalks and streets. Each meal was eaten with chopsticks. For those who had never used them before, they were able to pick up the skill much more quickly than they expected. Some places would allow you to use forks and spoons, but this was not always the case, so utensils had to be requested. The taste of the food quickly became acquired as our survival skills came into play. Sometimes I would eat things not even knowing what it was. Now that I’ve returned to Ohio, I still crave some of the unique flavors that resonate in my taste buds. This was truly an experience of a lifetime. I would not have been able to have this opportunity without the support of Dean Baumgartner and the T.J. Smull College of Engineering. It was because of their generosity and trust in me that made this journey a reality. I was glad to be a representative of the United States, Ohio Northern University and the college. I will take these incredible memories and an appreciation for another culture with me wherever I go in life. Taking chances in life and accepting the challenges before us are what makes us strong, well-rounded individuals. I will always be grateful for the things I have done during my time at Ohio Northern.
Jarod Patton in South Korea
Baja SAE – A Student’s Journal the way up the hill. This showed me that learning how to drive the car takes time. Two more events were scheduled for that day: suspension/traction and maneuverability. Our two primary drivers drove these events. We only made one run on the suspension/traction event because a lot of cars were breaking drive shafts and suspension members, and we didn’t have any spare parts.
Jay Salge, BSME ’07
By Warren Killian, junior mechanical engineering major I chose to join the ONU Baja SAE (Society of Automotive Engineers) team because I wanted to join an organization that would help me use my engineering skills, meet new people and have fun while doing the work. I did not know what to expect, but I’m glad I did it. I started going to meetings during the fall quarter and got to know the team members while learning as much about the organization as I could. The returning members were coming up with ideas for the 2007 competition car. I did not have experience with the drafting tools or the competition, but going to the design meetings and the regular team meetings allowed me to learn.
able to take the car to Dayton and display the team’s accomplishments from the past eight months. It was good for us to talk to people in the auto industry and hear their questions about the car. Answering their questions was good practice for the competition’s design judging. Everyone on the team was looking forward to the 2007 competition to be held in June at Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, N.Y. My first experience with the competition was going through technical inspection. I learned that, no matter how prepared you are, something on the car may have to be fixed or modified. We made it through inspection on the first day – a great accomplishment for our team! Our hard work during the school year gave us a free day to relax and talk to the other teams.
During the start of winter quarter, I was able to be more productive with the fabrication and building of the car. Having the most welding experience on the team, I used the opportunity to put my skills to the test. This was a quarter of setbacks and complications for the car. It was discouraging at times, but the setbacks made us pull together as a team. We needed to get the car built in time so it could be tested before the competition.
Two days of racing were finally upon us. It rained heavily the night before so it was a challenge to decide what event to complete first. The general feeling among the team was that everything was going to be muddy and slow. We chose the acceleration run as our first event. I was the driver for the acceleration runs and made two passes. My second pass was the fastest and we placed around 90 out of 124 cars.
Spring quarter saw the car finally coming together. Many team members, including me, put in six or seven hours a day working on the car. In May, the team was invited to meet with the Dayton SAE chapter. We were
Next was the hill climb event, another two-pass event. On the first pass, the car didn’t make it up the hill. The car lost power when the accelerator was let off part-way up the hill, so we made the next run with full throttle and made it all
The main event of the weekend was the four-hour endurance race. After listening to the 2006 team members talk about how their car had drive train problems and did not finish the race, I just wanted us to finish. Finishing would give us something to build on for 2008. At the start of the race, the car had fuel line issues. Our team members didn’t know what was going on, so the car was towed over to the Briggs and Stratton tent. We soon discovered that the gas cap had a conveniently placed glob of mud over the vent hole. This hole allows air to enter the tank to assist gas flow and, without it, the gas would not flow. Once this problem was fixed, the car was back on the track and making laps. The four hours were uneventful, our car just kept making laps without any problems. We lost approximately five laps due to our time in the Briggs and Stratton tent, but in the end, we completed 42 laps – 13 laps behind the leaders. This was exciting for the members of ONU Baja SAE as we have struggled in recent years to even get the car running in time for the competition. In the end, the ONU Baja SAE team finished 49th out of 124 total cars. This was a considerable jump from the previous year when the team placed well into the 100s. We all learned a lot and have high expectations for the 2008 ONU Baja SAE car. Stay tuned to see how we do!
2007 ONU Baja SAE Team
American Electric Power’s
University Alliance Program
(left to right) – Daniel Fisher, Nicolas Koehler, Patrick Graber and Katelyn Plummer, all senior electrical engineering majors
Personnel Tracking and Communications Network breadboard electronics
In an effort to attract student interest in the power utility industry, American Electric Power (AEP), headquartered in Columbus, Ohio, developed the University Alliance Program in 2005 to help support senior design projects and other curriculum efforts that are related to power electronics as well as power generation and distribution. Through the efforts of AEP Vice President Michael Rencheck, BSEE ’83, the College of Engineering became a member of AEP’s University Alliance Program in fall 2007. To date, the program is supporting three senior capstone design projects titled: • Equipment Transport Impact Monitor – conducted by Justin Gieseler, Joe Hatfield and Ryan Harman. Dr. Khalid Al-Olimat, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, serves as the project advisor. • Design of a Moisture Control System – conducted by Daniel Fisher, Patrick Graber, Nicolas Koehler and Katelyn Plummer. Dr. Khalid Al-Olimat serves as the project advisor. • Personnel Tracking and Communications Network – conducted by Paul Brennan, Sean Daugherty and Adam Hughes. Dr. Srini Vemuru, professor of electrical and computer engineering, serves as the project advisor. AEP has provided $7,600 in financial support to these three projects. In addition, AEP has provided $5,000 in general support of ONU’s power electronics curriculum, equipment and facilities. The College of Engineering acknowledges the efforts of Ray Hayes at AEP who serves as the coordinator of the University Alliance Program, and the college thanks AEP for their support.
ASCE chapter receives Governor’s Award The Ohio Northern University chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) recently received the 2007 Region 3 Governor’s Award, which is presented to the best student chapter in Region 3. This region covers college and university chapters from Ohio, Michigan, Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota and North Dakota. ONU’s ASCE chapter also received the Outstanding Service Award and was one of six finalists for the national Robert Ridgway Award, which is given to the single most outstanding student chapter in the country. The ASCE chapter received these awards for its exemplary community service efforts, such as reading to second graders, food drives and other community projects. In addition, the ASCE chapter was recognized for being active in organizing field trips and inviting speakers to campus to increase awareness of the civil engineering profession.
Sholl Student Competition Fund The College of Engineering gratefully acknowledges the establishment of the Sholl Student Competition Fund through a bequest from the estate of June W. Sholl in honor of her late husband, William E. Sholl, BSCE ’33. This endowment fund is dedicated to the annual support of those students who participate in the various design competitions within the college. The level of funding provided by the Sholl Student Competition Fund will significantly impact the number of competitions in which the college can participate and the level of quality achieved in these competitions. During the 2007-08 academic year, the Sholl Student Competition Fund will support the following student design competitions: • ASCE Concrete Canoe and Steel Bridge Competitions • Baja SAE Competition • ASME National Student Design Competition • AIAA Design, Build, Fly Competition • SAE Aero Design EastCompetition The college hopes to honor the memory of Mr. and Mrs. Sholl through our increasing presence and success at regional and national competitions.
College of Engineering Enrollment At the start of the 2007-08 academic year, enrollment within the College of Engineering reached a near-record total of 474 students. This year’s enrollment was one student shy of the college’s record enrollment of 475 students, which was achieved in fall 2001. After significant enrollment lows during World War II and the Korean War, the number of students in the College of Engineering has grown considerably with peak enrollments in 1982, 1992, 2001 and now in 2007.
Alumni and
Continuing Professional Development Events Beginning in May 2007, the College of Engineering initiated a series of alumni events that provide opportunities for fellowship as well as continued learning. In conjunction with the annual meeting of the Ohio Society of Professional Engineers (OSPE) in Lima, Dr. John-David Yoder, associate professor of mechanical engineering, presented a talk titled “Entrepreneurship and Intrapreneurship for Engineers” to a number of area alumni and others in attendance. The college’s second event was held in November 2007 in the Columbus area and featured Michael Chow, BSEE ’92, and his talk titled “What is a Green Building?” The presentation informed the attendees about the qualities of a green building and what makes up the LEED® ratings system. Chow is the managing principal for Metro CD Engineering, LLC, and is active in the United States Green Building Council and the Columbus Green Building Forum. Chow was gracious enough to present his talk again to alumni in the Cleveland area in February 2008. Alumni who attend these events receive one hour of Continuing Professional Development (CPD) credit. If you have an interest in organizing or speaking at a future alumni and CPD event, please contact Laurie (Kahl) Laird, BSME ’86, director of corporate and alumni relations, at l-laird@onu.edu or (419) 772-2421.
Order of the Computer Scientist The Order of the Computer Scientist was initiated after a group discussion between the committee members of Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) and the chapter advisor, Dr. Wei Kian Chen. These committee members were Dustin Baumgartner, BS ’07, Ryan Millikin, BS ’07, Jonathan Ring, BS ’07, and Kelly Patterson, a senior from Amelia, Ohio. The Order represents a milestone in one’s computer science education. The membership signifies a commitment to scholarship, leadership and ethics. The Order is open to all graduating computer science students, past computer science graduates, faculty and those special individuals, who by reason of education, eminence or experience, are deemed worthy of the Order. The first induction of the Order took place on April 23, 2007, when all five members of ONU’s computer science faculty were inducted. Because the faculty represented the first group of inductees, each faculty member was inducted by the other four founding members. On May 5, 2007, the graduating computer science students were inducted at the English Chapel during the College of Engineering’s Honors Day ceremony.
Dustin Baumgartner, BS ’07, receives the Order of the Computer Scientist symbol from Dr. Wei-Kian Chen
A glass paperweight in the form of a Zero and One is used as the symbol for the Order. The Zero and One are the historical symbols that make up the binary character set. This paperweight will sit on the desk and constantly remind the members of their obligations as they perform their daily work. The One signifies the unity of purpose of the Order: the united effort to promote and uphold the obligation of the field. In a similar nature, the One is the symbol of truth that is basic to the strength of the Order. The circle of the Zero represents the link between all computer scientists in the world. With this link, the unity of the discipline is promoted. Also, there is writing displayed on the circle of Zero. On the top, it states “The Order of The Computer Scientist,” and at the bottom, it states “Ohio Northern University” and “2007” to represent the founding institute and the year in which the Order was created, respectively. During the student induction process, all inductees received a symbol from their senior design advisor. All felt that the induction process was appropriate and professional. It is intended for the Order to continue and eventually become accepted by additional computer science programs throughout the world. If you are interested in knowing more about the Order, you are welcome to contact Dr. Wei-Kian Chen at w-chen@onu.edu or (419) 772-2357.
Computer science student
completes FBI internship interesting; who wouldn’t want to work for the FBI?”
Kelly Patterson, senior computer science major By Kristen (Steele) Pniewski, BA ’07
This past summer, Kelly Patterson, a senior computer science major from Amelia, Ohio, spent 10 weeks in Clarksburg, W.Va., as part of the FBI Honors Internship Program, where she used her computer programming expertise to assist one of the nation’s most high-profile departments. She was one of only about 60 students who were accepted into the Honors Internship program this summer. “I heard about the internship at a career fair. They told me to apply early in my junior year,” Patterson said. “It sounded
To be considered for the program, applicants applied through their local FBI field office and went through a rigorous application process that verifies U.S. citizenship and academic excellence at an accredited university. Applicants also must meet all standard FBI employment requirements, be able to pass an extensive investigation and receive a “Top Secret” security clearance. Patterson was no exception. “I had to take a polygraph test,” she said. “I sat in a chair for two hours while they grilled me.” In addition to personal tests, FBI representatives contacted Patterson’s ONU computer science professors, past neighbors, roommates and family members to learn more about her. Some acquaintances were even interviewed in person by FBI personnel. Patterson first discovered her love for computers while taking programming classes offered by her high school. She looked into ONU and found the computer science department to be a perfect fit. “The computer science courses are challenging,” said Patterson. “They also have taught me to have a good work ethic.”
ONU Estimating Team finishes first in Ohio Contractors Association Competition
(front left) Korey Sarven, Kacey Smith, Brittney Burgett (back left) Mitchell Vincent, Kevin Gilbert, John Mackey
In February, the Ohio Northern University estimating team earned a first-place finish at the eighth annual Ohio Contractors Association (OCA) Estimating Competition in Columbus. For its first-ever first-place finish, the Northern team was awarded $2,000. Dr. Bruce Berdanier, associate professor of civil engineering, served as the team’s fac-
ulty advisor. The team also was assisted by Craig Wing, BSCE ’91, and Brian Smith, BSCE ’93, of E.S. Wagner Company, a construction company based in Oregon, Ohio. The two alumni served as master teachers and worked intensely with the estimating team on a weekly basis. Team members were Brittney Burgett, senior civil engineering major; Kacey Smith, senior civil engineering major; John Mackey, senior civil engineering major; Mitchell Vincent, senior civil engineering major; Kevin Gilbert, sophomore civil engineering major; and Korey Sarven, freshman civil engineering major. The annual OCA-sponsored competition gives each competing university a project that previously was awarded to and then built by an OCA member. Each team then has eight hours to calculate take-off and pricing of individual items of work, the scheduling of specific activities and workmethod descriptions.
New Faculty The College of Engineering welcomed three new faculty members to Ohio Northern University in the fall. Patricia Fought, BSCE ’02, joined the civil engineering department as a visiting instructor and is primarily responsible for teaching the transportation and urban planning courses within the civil engineering curriculum. Fought is a graduate of Ohio Northern University and went on to earn two master’s degrees (in civil engineering and in city and regional planning) from The Ohio State University. Prior to joining the faculty at ONU, Fought was employed by WD Partners in Columbus, Ohio, as a traffic engineer. She is a registered professional engineer in Ohio and has earned the Ohio Department of Transportation Traffic Academy Certification. Dr. Sami Khorbotly joined the electrical and computer engineering and computer science (ECCS) department as an assistant professor of electrical and computer engineering. Khorbotly received his bachelor of science in electrical engineering degree from Beirut Arab University in Beirut, Lebanon, and his master of science and Ph.D. degrees in electrical and computer engineering from the University of Akron. His research interests are in the areas of signal processing and communication systems. In addition to his experiences as a teaching and research assistant at the University of Akron, Khorbotly completed an engineering internship at
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New Faculty Cisco Systems Inc. Khorbotly was recently recognized for his submission to the IEEE Real World Engineering Projects program for his freshman engineering project titled “Error Correction Codes for Wireless Communication Systems.” Dr. David Mikesell, BSME ’97, is an assistant professor of mechanical Engineering and joined the ONU faculty after earning his master of science and Ph.D. degrees in mechanical engineering from The Ohio State University. Mikesell earned a BA degree in Germanic languages and literature from Duke University and a bachelor of science degree in mechanical engineering from Ohio Northern University. Prior to the pursuit of his Ph.D. degree, Mikesell was employed as a project and tooling engineer at GROB Systems Inc. His research interests include nonlinear vehicle dynamics, vehicle design, sensor fusion and hybrid powertrain systems. Mikesell is a registered professional engineer in the Ohio.
Faculty Highlights Starting in the fall 2007, Laurie (Kahl) Laird, BSME ’86, accepted a new position within the college as director of corporate and alumni relations. Over the past 15 years, Laird has served as the director of cooperative education and has been the principal individual responsible for the placement and guidance of engineering and computer science students in the co-op program. In her new role, Laird will continue to administer the co-op program, but also will be responsible for coordinating and managing interactions with the col-
lege’s alumni and corporate partners. She will serve as the college’s primary contact for ONU’s Office of Career Services and will be a resource for the students within the College of Engineering as they seek post-graduate employment opportunities. Two faculty members in the College of Engineering won the 2007 Best Paper Award from the Freshman Program Division of the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) for an innovative way to teach engineering principles to first-year Dr. John Estell students. In their published paper titled “Tower of Straws: Reaching New Heights with Active Learning in Engineering Design for the First-Year Curriculum,” Drs. John Estell and John-David Yoder, along with three colleagues from Northeastern University in Boston, Mass., presented the innovative engineering exercise at the 2007 ASEE Annual Conference in Honolulu, Hawaii. Estell and Yoder collaborated with Drs. Beverly Jaeger, Richard Whalen and Susan Freeman from Northeastern University on the joint assignment of this exercise as it was used in the freshman engineering curriculums at both Ohio Northern and Northeastern. A follow-up survey of the students indicated both methodologies were effective in teaching the students how engineering principles are applied to specific problems. Dr. Eric T. Baumgartner, dean of the T.J. Smull College of Engineering, along with Drs. Paul G. Backes and Larry H. Matthies of NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, were selected as co-recipients of the 2008 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Technical Field Award in Robotics and Automation. The trio received the award for their contributions to robotics enabling effective autonomous operations of science investigations under extreme conditions on Mars. The award will be presented to Baumgartner and his colleagues during the 2008 IEEE International Conference on Robotics and Automation. The IEEE Technical Field Award in Robotics and Automation recognizes Baumgartner’s contribution to the robotic exploration of Mars and the scientific discoveries that have been accomplished
with the Mars Exploration Rovers, Spirit and Opportunity. Specifically, Baumgartner was the lead systems engineer for the instrument positioning system that utilized
Mars Exploration Rover
a robotic arm with five joints to deploy and place four instruments mounted on the end of the robotic arm onto Martian rock and soil targets. He also served as the test and operations lead for the instrument positioning system on both rovers and contributed to the operations phase of the Mars Exploration Rover mission as a rover driver for the Opportunity rover. As part of the 2007 Honors Day Ceremony, the College of Engineering recognized Dr. Michael J. Rider, BSME ’75, as the recipient of the Professor Henry Horldt Outstanding Teacher Award. Rider is a professor in the mechanical engineering department and joined the faculty of the College of Engineering in 1979 after earning his Ph.D. at Purdue University. At ONU, Rider has been a long-standing and well-respected member of the faculty. Over the past 28 years, he has taught 28 different courses, primarily in the areas of computer-aided design, mechanical design, mechanical components and controls. Throughout these years, his students have known him to be a tough but caring member of the faculty. Rider has been driven to improve the classroom learning environment through his participation in a number of activities and training sessions that keep him on the cutting-edge of the technologies used within the mechanical engineering profession. Rider also is the faculty advisor for ONU’s student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineering (ASME).
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Summer Activities for Young People in the College of Engineering
Do you know a seventh- or eighth-grade girl who might be interested in an engineering or science-related field of study? Is there a high school student in your household who would like to learn more about engineering as a career? If so, then the College of Engineering may have just the thing for your son, daughter, grandchild or other relative.
Camp GEMS (Girls in Engineering, Math and Science)
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A four-day, residential engineering, mathematics and science camp featuring hands-on activities in math, science, computers, engineer ing and pharmacy. Additional all-camp activities include such things as swimming, tennis, crafts and games. Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio July 22-25, 2008 Girls entering seventh or eighth grade in fall 2008 $250, which includes room, board and educational materials. Transportation to and from the camp is not included. campgems.onu.edu or contact the Camp GEMS Director, Laurie Laird, at (419) 772-2421 or l-laird@onu.edu
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As part of the ONU Summer Honors Institute, the College of Engineering will host a week-long, residential camp that will introduce students to civil, computer, electrical and mechanical engineering. Ohio Northern University, Ada, Ohio July 27-August 1, 2008 Students entering the 10th or 11th grades in fall 2008 who reside in Ohio and are identified as “gifted� by an Ohio school district. $268, which includes room, board and educational materials. Registration deadline is April 25, 2008. www-new.onu.edu/community/summer_honors_institute or contact the Director of Engineering Pathways, Laurie Laird, at (419) 772-2421 or l-laird@onu.edu
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