Engineers Week 2008

 

      

 

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology will celebrate its

            31st Annual E-Week - February 17-23, 2008

The faculty, staff, and students at the South Dakota School of Mines and Technology join forces with the practicing engineers of the Black Hills Chapter of South Dakota Engineering Society, the American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers, scientists this year to have 30 great events to celebrate its 30th year of Engineers Week , and K-12 teachers, to show students that science, math and engineering are fun and exciting.

 

Friday, February 15

2:15 p.m. – Civil/Mechanical Building

Bridge Strength Testing

Civil and Environmental Engineering Department

Dr. Mel Klasi, advisor, 394-2425.

Who will build the strongest cardboard bridge?

Call 394-2256 or email vi.stoltz@sdsmt.edu to order your instructions

and supplies today! Deadline to enter - Feb. 14, 2007. One entry per student.

 

Tuesday, February 19

11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Surbeck Center

“Issues Affecting Wind Power Development in South Dakota” by Mike Trykowski

Sponsored by South Dakota Engineering Society (SDES), Black Hills Chapter

Mr. Trykowski is Chair of the Board of the South Dakota Energy Infrastructure Authority (SDEIA),

which was created by the state Legislature in 2005 to assist with energy development in

South Dakota. The SDEIA recently published the South Dakota Wind Power Report, a publication

that explores the issues affecting wind power development in the state. He will be speaking

on the findings of the report that can be found at the SDEIA website: www.sdeia.com.

Lunch will be paid for the first 60 students who make an advanced reservation.

For all others lunch is $7.50. Call (605) 394-2256 or e-mail Vi.Stoltz@sdsmt.edu.                       

                   Engineers who attend may earn 0.5 CEU’s.

 

Tuesday, February 19

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. - Surbeck Center, Ballroom

The Rube Goldberg Machine Contest

The local contest is sponsored by SDSM&T Theta Tau Fraternity. Judges and prizes are

furnished by the local chapter of the American Society for Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE).

For regulations, and registration form, contact Ms. Vi Stoltz, 394-2256 or vi.stoltz@sdsmt.edu

 

Thursday, February 21

11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. - Surbeck Center, Ballroom

Engineers Week Luncheon

Recognition of the "Outstanding Recent Graduates" for 2008:

    Eric R. Broughton - Electrical Engineering

    Joshua G. Goddard - Mechanical Engineering

  Jennifer E. Kennedy -  Chemistry

  Christopher A. Kinney - Metallurgical Engineering

   Matthew P. Potts -  Computer Engineering

   Lance A. Roberts - Civil Engineering

   Shawn G. Wilczynski  - Mining Engineering

   Todd Youngman - Computer Science

and Induction of Seniors into the Order of the Engineer.

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For reservations, rings, and further information, contact

Carolyn Brich, 394-2451 or Connie Vanbockern, 394-5265.

 

Friday, February 22

 "Chemistry - What Floats Your Boat?" (A 50-minute show)

9:00 a.m., 10:00a.m., and 11:00a.m. –   Surbeck Center Ballroom

 

The students, staff, and faculty in the Chemistry Department, South Dakota

School of Mines and Technology have combined efforts to generate a great

show with lots of “glitz”, pops, fire and amazing colors due  to chemistry 

phenomenon.  They will --

?fire a cannon without fire,  

?produce light  from a pickle,  

?make sound visible using fire,  

?make flowers turn into dust  –

 ?and oh, so much more!!

Every year they add new experiments to their repertoire.

       Fun for All!   Everyone Welcome! 

  For Reservations – Call (605) 394-2256

 

Friday, February 22

10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Academic Departments

Department Displays and Experiments

Check out the displays the various academic departments will have --experiments,

and hands-on activities for  visitors from middle school through high school.

For reservations, call 394-2256 or email vi.stoltz@sdsmt.edu.

 

Friday, February 22

1:30-3:00 p.m. - Miner's Shack, Surbeck Center

Grubby Contests - fun and games galore!

Sponsored by Theta Tau students, under the advising of Dr. M.R. Hansen,

Civil Engineering professor. For further information call 394-1959 or 384-2256,

or email M.R. Hansen@sdsmt.edu.

 

Friday, February 22

Engineers Week Banquet

6:30 p.m. - Social, Minerva's

7:00 p.m. - Dinner and Program, Minerva's

Guest Speaker  - David Emery, CEO of Black Hills Corporation

“Energy drives the future, and we’re proud to be a provider,” said David Emery, Chairman,

President and CEO of Black Hills Corporation. Growing through responsible energy development i

n the West is central to Black Hills Corporation’s mission, and David Emery is committed to l

eading the Company in developing the vast energy resources of the western United States.

Black Hills has electric and gas distribution utilities; electricity, coal, gas and oil production

assets; and oil and gas marketing interests located in a total of twelve states and Canada.

David is a Black Hills native, and a third generation Black Hills Corporation employee.

His father, Jim Emery, worked 35 years and retired as Southern Hills Manager for Black Hills

Power in 1996. He also served in the South Dakota State Senate. His grandfather, also Jim Emery,

retired from Black Hills Power in 1969 after working for 17 years in a Rapid City maintenance

shop and power plant.
Presentation of Scholarship and Awards Presentation of Scholarship and Awards

Saturday, February 23

10:00 a.m. - Surbeck Center, Ballroom

Kid's Block Contest

Contact Donna Barck at Copy Country, 1026 Main Street,

phone (605) 342-0425 or Stacey Davis at Horst Masonry and

Accoustical, (605) 343-7404 for information and registration forms.

Registration deadline -- Monday, February 18, 2008

 

Saturday, February 23

1:00 p.m. - Classroom Building, Room 204

MathCounts.

This local contest is for 7th and 8th grade students of the South Dakota West

River area schools. Sponsored by the South Dakota Engineering Society,

Black Hills Chapter. Contact Ray Bettmeng, (605) 342-9470, rbettmeng@4front.biz

 

UPCOMING EVENTS

March 27 and 29, 2008 - SDSM&T Surbeck Center

Cultural Expo. Contact Suzi Aadland, 394-6884 or email:

Susan.Aadland@sdsmt.edu.

 

March 31, 2007 - SDSM&T, Classroom Bldg, 204

South Dakota State Spelling Bee Finals. Contact

Melody Reich, Rapid City Journal, 394-8388.

 

April 4, 2008 - SDSM&T Campus High Plains Regional Science Fair,

a division of the International Science and Engineering Fair.

Contact Dr. Brian Hemmelman, 394-1219 or Carolyn Brich, 394-2415 or email at

Brian.Hemmelman@sdsmt.edu or Carolyn.Brich@sdsmt.edu

 

March 31, 2007 - SDSM&T, Classroom Bldg, 204

South Dakota State Spelling Bee Finals. Contact

Melody Reich, Rapid City Journal, 394-8388.

Contact: SDSM&T Office of Vice President/Academic Affairs

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