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Session Descriptions

Session One

Design of Sustainable Technology Systems:  Sustainable development aims to harmonize economic and technological development with environmental constraints.  This presentation will describe research and education activities related to this topic across the College of Engineering and provide two specific case studies from the Environmental and Sustainable Technologies laboratory.

Improve Your Golf Swing through Advance Engineering Research!

  • Tour:  Ann and Robert H. Lurie Tower

Travel to the top of the 165 ft. tall carillon bell tower and witness how it is played.

Session Two

  • Lecture:  Ken Wise, William Gould Dow Distinguished University Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (Visit Kensall Wise's webpage)

Wireless Integrated Microsystems (WIMS) will increase dramatically over the next decade.  The benefit of these tiny devices will be seen in medical treatments, environmental modeling and even homeland security.

See the Mars Robot in action!

Session Three

  • Lecture:  Thomas Zurbuchen, Associate Professor, Department of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Space Sciences and Aerospace Engineering; Center, Director for Entrepreneurship (Visit Thomas Zurbuchen's webpage)

Into the Blue Yonder:  Celebrating the 50th anniversary of space flight and learn about new trends in Engineering education that focus on interdisciplinary projects and entrepreneurship.

Improve Your Fly Casting (or just learn how!) through Advanced Engineering Research.

  • Tour:  The College of Engineering Art Collection with Alice Simsar, Art Consultant