Thank you, everyone, for contributing to a successful 2009 ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition. We look forward to welcoming all of you at 117^th annual conference next year in Louisville, Ky.

Events highlights:

Rounding up the conference events were the ASEE Open Golf Tournament and Annual Reception and Banquet, highlights of which are pictured below.

The 3^rd Annual ASEE Open was held on the beautiful and challenging Fazio Foothills Course at Barton Creek Resort & Spa. The scramble format was a lot of fun and players enjoyed a terrific post-round buffet featuring delicious Texas BBQ and sides. Thanks to our sponsors, National Instruments and CleveMed, and to everyone who teed it up at Fazio Foothills!

The Annual Awards Reception and Banquet provided a lively close for this year’s conference, as we welcomed incoming president J. P. Mohsen and members of the 2009-2010 ASEE Board of Directors. Awards were presented to ASEE Campus Representative Winners, the 2009 ASEE Fellow Member Honorees, and recipients of the 2009 ASEE Society and National Awards.

Incoming ASEE President J.P. Mohsen and Retiring ASEE President Sarah Rajala share a laugh.

John W. Prados receives Benjamin Garver Lamme award

Walter W. Buchanan receives the ASEE Distinguised Service Citation

Richard Denning receives the Frederick J. Berger Award

Leah Jamieson accepts the Chester F. Carlson award for Kamyar Haghighi

Brenda Hart receives DuPont Minorities in Engineering Award

Brenda J. Lemaster receives Clement J. Freund Award

Jose L. Zayas-Castro receives John L. Imhoff Global Excellence Award for Industrial Engineering Education

Alice C. Parker receives Sharon A. Keillor Award for Women in Engineering Education

John Stratton receives the James H. McGraw Award

Mark Maughmer receives the Fred Merryfield Design Award

Donald P. Visco, Jr. receives the National Outstanding Teaching Award

Jay Porter receives the Robert G. Quinn Award

Richard A. Layton and Matthew W. Ohland receive William Elgin Wickenden Award

ASEE President J.P. Mohsen

ASEE incoming board of directors

For more photos from the conference, check the ASEE website in the next few weeks!

If you need assistance, our conference staff is available at the information kiosk near the registration desk at the Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4.

Highlights of the final day included distinguished lectures; an array of poster sessions, with numerous ASEE divisions sharing ideas and innovative approaches to teaching, and the popular annual ASEE Golf Open.

Among the distinguished lecturers, James Truchard, president and CEO of National Instruments, likened engineering education to “a sustainable stimulus package;” Anette Kolmos, who holds the UNESCO Chair in Problem-Based Learning at Aalborg University, probed the question of how engineering education should adapt to new business models based on global knowledge sharing, collaboration, learning, and networking; astronaut-educator Barbara Morgan spoke eloquently about outer space and her experience at the international space station–and showed how insights gained from space exploration can enrich STEM education; and James Tice, co-founder of the National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI), provided some of the wisdom gained in a lifetime of teaching.

“The Sky Is No Limit: Observations and Lessons from a Teacher in Space”
Barbara R. Morgan, Distinguished Educator in Residence, Boise State University

“How ‘Her Story’ in history has and will influence Women in Engineering”
Jill S. Tietjen, CEO, Technically Speaking

The Poster sessions drew upon a range of classroom and lab experiences, from using Twitter as a teaching tool to international service learning and teaching “Engineering English” in Afghanistan. A panel of administrators gave pointers on advancing to leadership positions.

On Friday, our final Conference Connection will feature news and photos from today’s ASEE Open Golf Tournament and Annual Awards Reception and Banquet.

Welcome to Austin and ASEE’s 116^th annual conference and exposition. We hope you’re comfortably settled. If you need assistance, our conference staff is available at the information kiosk near the registration desk at the Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4.

Highlights from Tuesday:

The Main Plenary II took place this morning. Keynote speakers Leah H. Jamieson of Purdue University, and Jack Lohmann of Georgia Institute of Technology, presented the recommendations of more than 100 ASEE volunteers, which build upon and respond to the many national and international reports on the future of engineering and engineering education, including ASEE’s Year of Dialogue. Past President Jim Melsa opened the session with some background on the project – how we got to where we are today. After a brief overview of the project by Jack and Leah, the audience was invited to dialog on the project responding to three questions on next steps. This portion of the session was moderated by President Sarah Rajala assisted by seven project volunteers who roamed the convention floor listening to the discussions and selecting individuals to present their thoughts to the other attendees all captured on big screen television in real time. Incoming President J.P. Mohsen closed the session challenging the audience to continue the conversation and provide their comments to ASEE via a website that will soon be operational and make this a Year of Excitement about engineering and technology education.

To view a copy of the Phase 1 Report: “Creating a Culture for Scholarly and Systematic Innovation in Engineering Education: Ensuring U.S. engineering has the right people with the right talent for a global society,” please click below:

http://asee.org/about/board/committees/EEGE/upload/CCSSIEE_Phase1Report_June2009.pdf

The ASEE K-12 Pavilion, presented by Autodesk at the Exhibit Hall, was a new and popular feature this year. It showcased the work of ASEE corporate partners in attracting and retaining the next generation of students, and unveiled the new initiatives of ASEE’s K-12 Engineering: Go For It platform.

Also today, EDC outgoing chairman Don Giddens, Dean of Georgia Tech, received a plaque for his contribution and leadership to the Engineering Deans Council from incoming chairman Ken Galloway, Dean of Vanderbilt.

The “Focus on Exhibits” Ice Cream Social provided a refreshing afternoon treat for conference participants.

What’s On Tomorrow:

Get ready for Wednesday’s distinguished lectures by stopping into the Exhibit Hall for a complimentary brunch 8:30-10:15. While there, take in the variety of engaging poster sessions, then move on to the many technical sessions. In the afternoon, don’t miss the ASEE Open golf tournament. The day’s events will be capped by ASEE’s Annual Awards Reception and Banquet.

For the titles, times and locations of all workshops, visit the online session locator at: www.asee.org/osl. You can build an individual matrix or use a keyword search to find topics of interest.

Distinguished Lectures

10:30 a.m. – Noon, Austin Convention Center, Ballrooms B, C, E, F, G.

ASEE is pleased to offer an impressive number of top education and industry leaders delivering the distinguished lectures this year. Please join us to attend: “Engineering the Future Engineer: A Sustainable Stimulus Package,” James Truchard, president and CEO, National Instruments; “Educating Engineers for Global Innovation: Is Problem-based and Project-based Learning a Strategy?” Anette Kolmos; “The Sky Is No Limit: Observations and Lessons from a Teacher in Space,” Barbara Morgan; “How ‘Her Story’ in History Has and Will Influence Women in Engineering,” Jill Tietjen; “Things I Have Learned, In Spite of Myself,” James Stice; and “Jane Marcet: Inventing the Technical Textbook Two Centuries Ago,” John Lienhard.

Notable panels:

Alternative-energy Laboratory Experiences 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Austin Convention Center, 16A; Moderator: Sarma Pisupati, Pennsylvania State University. Papers in this session offer original approaches to energy conversion in a variety of settings.

Recruitment and Development of Minority Faculty 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Austin Convention Center, 19B. Moderators: Legand Burge, Tuskegee University; Bevlee Watford, Virginia Tech. Topics include mentoring, promotion, and tenure.

Advanced Materials Education 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 12B; Moderators: Aura Gimm, Duke University; Phillip Sanger, Western Carolina University. Papers describe recent attempts at educating engineering undergraduates in new material technologies.

Women in K-12 Engineering 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 15.

Moderator: Richard Gilbert, University of South Florida. This session explores issues related to enhancing, engaging, recruiting, and retaining women in engineering.

Case Studies and Engineering Education Around the Globe 4:30-6:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 10B. Moderators: Michael Dyrenfurth, Purdue University; Kevin Kelly, Dublin Institute of Technology; Elizabeth Tront, Virginia Tech. Speakers from Ireland, Ukraine, Illinois, and Florida discuss the varying national, regional, and local factors that influence the preparation of university students.

Other panels of interest:

Design for Society and the Environment 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Austin Convention Center, 8A; Collaboration, a Cool Tool: Librarians/Faculty/Students Work Together for Quality Results 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 17A; Distance and Web-based Learning in ET: Remote and Virtual Laboratories 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 18B; Laboratory Development in ECE Education 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 9B; New Trends in Graduate Engineering Education 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 8C.

View a complete listing of conference sessions of special interest for K-12 educators.

View sessions of interest for college and graduate students.

Cross-disciplinary sessions:

Multidisciplinary Curriculum Innovation 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, ML 6.

Engineering and Other Disciplines 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, ML 6.

Multidisciplinary Design in the Classroom 4:30-6:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 8A.

Intriguing poster sessions:

Design in Engineering Education 8:30 – 10:15 a.m. Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4. Division Poster Session 1. Topics include “Engineering Design in the Creative Age.”

Educational Research and Methods 8:30 – 10:15 a.m. Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4. Division Poster Session 8. Explores freshman engineering students’ professional identity.

Also check out:

WEPAN and WIED Joint Panel: Life after Tenure – Leadership Roles in Academia 8:30 – 10:15 a.m. Hilton Austin Hotel, Hilton – 406. Panelists discuss how faculty can position themselves and prepare to move into leadership roles.

Entrepreneurship Town Hall Meeting: Supporting University Priorities 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 10A; Panelists focus on the National Academy of Engineering’s “Grand Challenges.”

Events highlights: WEDNESDAY

Power Breakfasts 7 – 8:15 a.m. Sponsored by the Academy of Fellows and by Zones I through IV. Ticketed Event: $10 advanced, $20 – 25 on-site. Check for locations, times and ticket prices at: www.asee.org/osl.

ASEE Focus on Exhibits Brunch 8:30 – 10:15 a.m. Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4. Complimentary.

ASEE BISTRO 10:00 a.m – Noon. Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4. Open during the Exhibit Hall’s hours of operation, the Bistro features breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages, available for purchase.

ASEE Open Golf Tournament Noon – 8:00 p.m. Barton Creek Resort & Spa, Fazio Foothills Course, Austin, TX. Tickets: $90 pre-reg., $100 on-site. Club rental extra.

ASEE Annual Awards Reception 6:30 – 7:00 p.m. Hilton Austin Hotel, Salon G. Complimentary for all conference attendees.

ASEE Annual Awards Banquet 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Hilton Austin Hotel, Salon H. Tickets: $75 advanced, $85 on-site.

Keep in Mind:

Registration continues Wednesday for attendees, exhibitors and presenters, 8:30 a.m. – 12 Noon in the Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4. Please give yourself ample time before sessions begin.

ASEE conference staff members are on hand to help with your questions on the conference program, scheduling, and other non-registration issues, at the information kiosk, located near the registration desk, Exhibit Hall 4.

The Projects staff at the ASEE booth in the Exhibit Hall can provide the latest information on fellowships and scholarships administered by the Society. Learn about millions of dollars’ worth of programs for faculty, post-doctoral researchers, graduates, and interns sponsored by the U.S. Navy, National Science Foundation and Department of Defense.

The Speaker Ready Room provides a dedicated quiet space for presenters to prepare their materials. 8:30 – 5:00 p.m. Monday – Wednesday, Austin Convention Center, ML-2. Internet not provided.

Sunday June 14

Welcome to Austin and ASEE’s 116^th annual conference and exposition. We hope you’re comfortably settled. If you need assistance, our conference staff is available at the information kiosk near the registration desk at the Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4.

The ASEE Go Global Pavilion, presented by Autodesk at the Exhibit Hall on Monday, June 15, is back by popular demand. Highlighting ASEE’s expanding international activities and global initiatives of ASEE corporate partners Autodesk, HP, Quanser, and National Instruments, the pavilion offers a prime opportunity to expand your knowledge of engineering education’s impact on the global economy, experience different cultures and teaching techniques, share best practices, participate in interactive presentations, and more. Activities, appetizers, and drinks, are free but ticketed, and space is limited. Please stop by the pavilion during exhibit-hall hours to reserve your spot.

Go Global Pavilion Schedule, Monday June 15:

• Hewlett-Packard: 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
• Autodesk: 12:00 Noon – 12:45 p.m.
• National Instruments: 1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
• Quanser: 2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.
• Autodesk: 3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m.

The ASEE K-12 Pavilion, presented by Autodesk at the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, June 16, is new this year, showcasing how ASEE corporate partners help attract and retain the next generation of engineering students through innovative STEM and engineering education products, services, and programs.

ASEE will also be sharing exciting new initiatives of its K-12-focused Engineering Go For It brand. Come learn about the expanded eGFI platform launching in September 2009, to include the 4th edition of the eGFI print magazine, a new interactive eGFI Web site, and an e-newsletter for teachers.

Activities, appetizers, and drinks are free but ticketed, and space is limited. Please stop by the pavilion ticket desk at registration to reserve your spot.

K-12 Pavilion schedule, Tuesday, June 16:

• ASEE eGFI 11:00 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.
• Autodesk 12:00 Noon – 12:30 p.m.
• ASEE eGFI 12:30 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
• National Defense Education Program 1:30 p.m. – 2:00 p.m.
• Hewlett-Packard 2:00 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
• Owen Software 2:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
• Boston Museum of Science 3:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
• Autodesk 3:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Make way for ASEE’s robotic car! It’s roaming the exhibit hall floor with information on the Global and K-12 Pavilions.

highlightS FROM SUNDAY’S OPENING: Tom Roberts moderated Greet the Stars, an orientation session for new ASEE members and first-time conference attendees. ASEE’s President, Sarah Rajala, and other leaders were on hand to explain the work of the Society and their ambitions for the conference.

Afterward, everyone gathered at Stubbs BBQ Restaurant for spicy ribs, hot music–and a little bull riding!–at ASEE’s annual picnic, presented by National Instruments.

What’s On Tomorrow:

Monday will be a full day, with early-morning technical sessions and breakfasts followed by the Main Plenary I and a series of panel discussions and sessions through the afternoon. At 4:30 p.m., work shifts to pleasure with the “Focus on Exhibits” Happy Hour, featuring complimentary drinks, hors d’oeuvres, and good company.

For the titles, times and locations of all workshops, visit the online session locator at: www.asee.org/osl. You can build an individual matrix or use a keyword search to find topics of interest.

ASEE Main Plenary I, 8:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Austin Convention Center, Ballrooms D & G. Expected to draw over 2,000 attendees, this year’s plenary, “Diversity and International Relations in Engineering” sponsored by Lockheed Martin and Dassault Systèmes, features two compelling keynote speakers, Carl B. Mack, executive director of the National Society of Black Engineers, and Gu Binglin, president of Tsinghua University.

Carl B. Mack

Gu Binglin

Notable panels:

Programs that Serve Industry and Academia 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Austin Convention Center, 10B. Moderator: Keith Plemmons, The Citadel. Educators and engineering professionals discuss how to meet the needs of both traditional students and technical professionals.

History of Aerospace Education 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Austin Convention Center, 8A. Moderator: Wallace Fowler, University of Texas, Austin. From Biplanes to Spaceplances, this session explores programs, teaching methods, and curricula in aerospace education.

Engineering Education in Africa, Asia and the Mid-East Region 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 13B. Moderators: Vladimir Genis, Drexel University; Owe Petersen, Milwaukee School of Engineering.

New Research and Trends Related to Minorities in Engineering 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 18C; Moderators: Tokunbo Ogunfunmi, Santa Clara University ; Tommy Stevenson, Mississippi State University

Hands-on Lean Manufacturing Simulation Workshop 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 13A. Moderators: Dave Kim, Washington State University Vancouver; Frank Liou, Missouri University of Science and Technology.

Other panels of interest:

“Taking A Break from Academia” 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Austin Convention Center 4B; LED Speed Dating 12:30 – 2:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, ML 7; Experiments in Remote-access Laboratories 12:30 – 2:00p.m Austin Convention Center, 10A; Widgets, Add-ons, Toolbars, and Videos 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 6A; Robots in Education 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 12B.

View a complete listing of conference sessions of special interest for K-12 educators.

View sessions of interest for college and graduate students.

Cross-disciplinary technical sessions:

Quanser & National Instruments: Innovative Experiments to Teach Advanced Controls More Cost-Effectively 10:30 a.m. – Noon. Austin Convention Center, 11B.

Engineering Ethics: An Interdisciplinary Endeavor 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, ML 10. Moderator: Jameson Wetmore, Arizona State University.

Selected NSF grantees poster session presentations:

Using Gaming and Motion Simulation to Enhance Vehicle-Dynamics Education, State University of New York, Buffalo; Cultivating Engineering Discourse: Results of Faculty Development Efforts, University of Texas, El Paso; Computed Tomography in Simurad: Medical Imaging Simulation Software, Stevens Institute of Technology; Arizona-Texas Consortium for Alternative and Renewable Energy Technologies, Arizona State University.

And don’t miss:

MathWorks Product Demo: MATLAB & Simulink 1:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 11A – Product Demo Room.

Best Zone Paper Competition 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, ML 6. Division(s): Council of Zones

Events highlights: MONDAY

Breakfast with Champions 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Austin Convention Center, ML 5. Moderators Cynthia Finelli, University of Michigan, and Tom Litzinger, Pennsylvania State University, lead a discussion for engineering educators. Tickets $25 pre-reg., $35 on-site.

International Division Speakers Breakfast 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Hilton Austin Hotel, Hilton – 400. Kurt Paterson, Michigan Technological University, and Nick Safai, Salt Lake Community College, moderate an informal discussion among International Division officers, members, session chairs, and speakers.

ASEE BISTRO 10:00 a.m – 6:00 p.m. Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4. Open during the Exhibit Hall’s hours of operation, the Bistro features breakfast, lunch, snacks, and beverages, available for purchase.

ASEE Go Global Pavilion, presented by Autodesk, 11:00 a.m. – 4:15 p.m. Exhibit Hall 4. Be sure to reserve your space to attend this popular event highlighting the international activities of ASEE and initiatives of ASEE corporate partners.

The Student Robot Competition 2:15 – 4:00 p.m. in the Exhibit Hall 4, sponsored by the Two-year College Division. Come watch these autonomous student-designed robots navigate a course while amassing a collection of ping pong balls. Presentations by the students on their designs take place in the morning, 7:00 – 8:15 a.m. Austin Convention Center, 18A.

“Focus on Exhibits” Happy Hour 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4. Sponsored by NCEES, with complimentary drinks and buffet stations.

ASEE Meet the Board Forum 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. at the Go Global Pavilion, Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4. This complimentary session is hosted by the ASEE Board of Directors.

Awards Reception for Campus Representatives 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Hilton Austin Hotel, Salon B. This complimentary reception, hosted by ASEE Headquarters and the Board of Directors, honors ASEE campus representatives.

Complimentary Cocktail Reception 6:30 – 8:00 p.m. Hilton Austin Hotel, Hilton – 400. Hosted by the International Division. Registration is requested.

Awards banquets, receptions, dinners, and meetings will be held by several ASEE divisions, including the Minorities in Engineering, Nuclear and Radiological Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, and Manufacturing divisions. Check for locations, times and ticket prices at: www.asee.org/osl.

Keep in Mind:

Registration continues Monday for attendees, exhibitors, and presenters, 7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. in the Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4. Registration lines can be long, so please allow ample time before sessions begin.

ASEE conference staff members are on hand to help with your questions on the conference program, scheduling, and other non-registration issues, at the information kiosk, located near the registration desk, Exhibit Hall 4.

The Projects staff at the ASEE booth in the Exhibit Hall can provide the latest information on fellowships and scholarships administered by the Society. Learn about millions of dollars’ worth of programs for faculty, post-doctoral researchers, graduates, and interns sponsored by the U.S. Navy, National Science Foundation and Department of Defense.

The Speaker Ready Room provides a dedicated quiet space for presenters to prepare their materials. 8:30 – 5 p.m. Monday – Wednesday, Austin Convention Center, ML-2. Internet not provided. Internet is provided in the lobby of the convention center.

Welcome to Austin and ASEE’s 116th annual conference and exposition. We hope you’re comfortably settled. If you need assistance, our conference staff is available at the information kiosk near the registration desk at the Austin Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 4.

The ASEE Go Global Pavilion, presented by Autodesk at the Exhibit Hall on Monday, June 15, is back by popular demand. Highlighting ASEE’s expanding international activities and global initiatives of ASEE corporate partners Autodesk, HP, Quanser, and National Instruments, the pavilion offers a prime opportunity to expand your knowledge of engineering education’s impact on the global economy, experience different cultures and teaching techniques, share best practices, participate in interactive presentations, and more. Activities, appetizers, and drinks, are free but ticketed, and space is limited. Please stop by the pavilion during exhibit-hall hours to reserve your spot.

Go Global Pavilion Schedule, Monday June 15:

Hewlett-Packard 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Autodesk 12:00 Noon to 12:45 p.m.

National Instruments 1:00 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.

Quanser 2:00 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.

Autodesk 3:30 p.m. to 4:15 p.m.

The ASEE K-12 Pavilion, presented by Autodesk at the Exhibit Hall on Tuesday, June 16, is new this year, showcasing how ASEE corporate partners help attract and retain the next generation of engineering students through innovative STEM and engineering education products, services, and programs.

ASEE will also be sharing exciting new initiatives of its K-12 focused Engineering Go For It brand. Come learn about the expanded eGFI platform launching in September 2009, to include the fourth edition of the eGFI print magazine, a new interactive eGFI Web site, and an e-newsletter for teachers.

Activities, appetizers, and drinks are free but ticketed, and space is limited. Please stop by the pavilion ticket desk at registration to reserve your spot.

K-12 Pavilion schedule, Tuesday, June 16:

ASEE eGFI 11:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.

Autodesk 12:00 Noon to 12:30 p.m.

ASEE eGFI 12:30 p.m. to 1:15 p.m.

National Defense Education Program 1:30 p.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Hewlett-Packard 2:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Owen Software 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Boston Museum of Science 3:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.

Autodesk 3:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Keep an eye out for ASEE’s robotic car, which will rove the exhibit hall floor with helpful information on the Global and K-12 pavilions.

Today’s highlight was the 6^th annual ASEE workshop on K-12 engineering education presented by Dassault Systèmes free of charge for K-12 educators. The daylong series of interactive workshop sessions introduced Austin-area K-12 teachers and engineering educators to effective, innovative engineering education resources designed for the K-12 classroom. The event’s keynote speaker, Xavier Fouger, Dassault’s Director of Global Learning & PLM Academy, spoke on the workshop’s theme, “Engineering Change in K-12 STEM Education,” and received an award of appreciation from ASEE for his generous support of the ASEE K-12 workshop.

Xavier Fouger of Dassault Systemes receives award

ASEE’s Stacie Harrison was there with her camera to capture these memorable highlights from a wonderfully hands-on conference:

K-12 Educators! Stay with us for more workshops, panels, and sessions at the Annual Conference and Exhibition, Sun.-Wed., June 14-17.

Check out the many events, including an autonomous robot competition, the PBS Design Squad session, and the ASEE K-12 Pavilion. Learn about funding and professional development opportunities, supporting girls and minorities in STEM education, hands-on projects, and thinking, reading, and engineering at the elementary-school level.

View a complete listing of conference sessions of special interest for K-12 educators.

The 19th Annual National Effective Teaching Institute (NETI) workshop, sponsored by ASEE’s Educational Research and Methods and Chemical Engineering Divisions, met June 11-13 to provide college faculty with information and hands-on practice in effective teaching.

Keep in Mind:

Sunday marks the official opening of the conference for attendees, exhibitors, and presenters, with registration from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. in the Austin Convention Center Exhibit Hall 4. Registration lines can be long, so please give yourself ample time before sessions begin.

For questions on the conference program, scheduling, and other non-registration matters, please consult the conference staff at the information kiosk, located near the registration desk, Exhibit Hall 4.

The Projects staff at the ASEE booth in the Exhibit Hall can provide the latest information on fellowships and scholarships administered by the Society. Learn about millions of dollars’ worth of programs for faculty, post-doctoral researchers, graduates, and interns sponsored by the U.S. Navy, National Science Foundation and Department of Defense. Be sure to attend the ASEE Educational Funding Workshop, Sunday 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 9A.

Also in the Exhibit Hall, take a look at the 2009 ASEE Two-year College student-designed, student-built robots. The students give their presentation on their ‘bots on Monday, June 15, 7:00 – 8:15, at the Austin Convention Center, 18A. In the afternoon, 2:15 – 4:00 p.m., don’t miss the Student Robot Competition in the Exhibit Hall, sponsored by the Two-year College Division.

What’s On Tomorrow:

More than a dozen workshops scheduled for Sunday cover a range of topics, including biomedical curricula, the “blended engineer classroom,” girls’ education, and the PBS Design Squad. Most are ticketed events, so be sure to check on registration and costs. Join the ASEE Funding Workshop to learn about DoD, NASA, and NSF grant opportunities. The ASME Mechanical Engineering Department Heads Committee tours the University of Texas-Austin Mechanical Engineering facilities, afterwards enjoying a hosted luncheon. Attendees should catch the 9:30 a.m. bus on the corner of 4th and Trinity Streets outside the Convention Center.

For the titles, times and locations of workshops, visit the online session locator at: www.asee.org/osl. You can build an individual matrix or use a keyword search to find topics of interest.

Notable workshops:

ASEE Educational Funding Workshop 2:00 p.m.- 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 9A. FREE. This workshop highlights government-sponsored funding opportunities from the DoD, NASA, and NSF, administered by ASEE at the high-school, undergraduate, graduate, postdoctoral, and faculty levels. Faculty and students will learn how to become more successful with award applications and bring additional funding and prestige to their institutions.

Engineering Recruitment and Retention STEP Workshop 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 16A. Minorities in Engineering Division. FREE, Ticketed. NSF STEM Talent Expansion Program (STEP) teams are invited to join this discussion and networking session.

NASA’s System Engineering Educational Directive (SEED) Program 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 17B. FREE, ticketed. The workshop explores ways to use current agency programs to enhance NASA’s capabilities in systems engineering and lay foundations for future systems engineering experts. It focuses upon program components, on-line undergraduate systems engineering curricula, and how NASA can work with faculty to promote systems engineering.

Achieving Consensus on a Core Body of Knowledge in Biomedical Engineering Education 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Biomedical Engineering Building at the University of Texas-Austin. $25 advanced, $35 on-site. Building on previous summits, this off-site meeting explores the core body of knowledge (BOK) undergraduate biomedical engineering students should possess upon graduation. Representatives from all undergraduate BME and bioengineering programs are encouraged to attend.

How to Improve Teaching and Learning: Selecting, Implementing, and Evaluating Digital Resources 9:00 a.m. – Noon. Austin Convention Center, 10B. Moderator: Joseph Tront, Virginia Tech. $40 advanced, $50 on-site. Using the 10,000 educational resources cataloged in the Engineering Pathway digital library (www.engineeringpathway.org), this workshop identifies tools to help faculty achieve their teaching and learning goals.

Engineer Your Life: Talking to Girls About Engineering 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 15. Women in Engineering Division. $25 advanced, $35 on-site. Participants learn how to communicate engineering more effectively, using resources from the national campaign Engineer Your Life.

Other workshops of interest:

Creating an Engineering Course for Non-engineers 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 16B. $25 advanced, $35 on-site; Failure Case Studies in the Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics Curriculum 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 9B. $25 advanced, $35 on-site; FREE (Foundations of Research Ethics for Engineers): Guiding Engineering Graduate Students in Responsible Research 2:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center, 17A. $35 advanced, $45 on-site.

View a complete listing of conference sessions of special interest for K-12 educators.

View sessions of interest for college and graduate students.

Events highlights: Sunday

ASEE 2008 – 2009 Board of Directors Meeting 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Hilton Austin Hotel, Salon A.

Associate Deans Meeting 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Austin Convention Center 5A. Meet your colleagues and share experiences in an informal setting. Tickets $35 pre-reg., $45 on-site.

Greet the Stars First Timers Orientation, sponsored by Oracle Crystal Ball. 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. Hilton Austin Hotel, Salon D. Moderator: Tom Roberts, Kansas State University. New ASEE members and first-time attendees will gain an overview of the conference and ASEE from the Society’s president and other leaders. All are welcome.

ASEE Picnic: Texas BBQ, presented by National Instruments. 6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Stubbs BBQ Restaurant, 801 Red River St. Join friends and colleagues to kick off the annual conference in style. Tickets $35 pre-reg., $45 on-site.

ASEE would like to thank our sponsors for their generous support of the 2009 ASEE Annual Conference. ASEE is proud to recognize the commitment of these innovative companies in pursuit of a shared vision to promote excellence in engineering and technology education. “With such strong corporate sponsorship, ASEE is able to fulfill its mission and vision in furthering education in engineering and engineering technology,” says ASEE Executive Director, Frank L. Huband.