Tuesday at the ASEE Conference

Tuesday June 22

Welcome to Louisville and ASEE’s 117th annual conference and exposition. We hope you’re comfortably settled. If you need urgent assistance, our conference staff is available at the registration desk, Kentucky International Convention Center, Exhibit Hall 2C and 2D.


Highlights from Tuesday:

The Go Global pavilion and the exhibit hall were lively places to meet friends and learn about engineering innovations.

The Focus on Exhibits Happy Hour, sponsored by NCEES and TC & Tristar,  and the ASEE Meet the Board Forum in the Exhibit Hall provided a relaxing evening venue for conference participants.


What’s On Tomorrow:

Wednesday wraps up the conference events with more valuable sessions.

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, Kentucky International Convention Center: L15 , Cascades B and L15. ASEE is pleased to offer Wednesday distinguished lectures delivered by three top educators. Please join us to attend:

Learning to Solve Engineering Problems,” David H. Jonassen, Distinguished Professor, School of Information Science and Learning Technologies, University of Missouri.

Engineering the Technical Workforce for Innovation, Economic Prosperity, and Sustainability,” Nelson Baker, Vice Provost for Distance Learning & Professional Education and Associate Professor, School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Georgia Institute of Technology.

“Lessons Amid the Rubble: Structuring Engineering Education for the 21st Century,” Sarah K.A. Pfatteicher, Assistant Dean for Undergraduate Programs, University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Notable panels:

Alternate Energy. 7:00 a.m.–8:15 a.m. Convention Center L5. Moderator: Singli Garcia-Otero, Virginia State University. A presentation of curricula, projects, laboratories, and student learning.

Build Diversity in Engineering Graduate Programs. 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Convention Center L11. Moderators:
Brenda Hart, University of LouisvilleCarla Purdy, University of Cincinnati. This session examines how to improve diversity at the graduate-student and faculty levels, with some focus on undergraduate initiatives.

Multidisciplinary Capstone. 2:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Convention Center 214. Moderator: Steven VanderLeest, Calvin College.  This session addresses the design of and the lessons learned from capstone projects.

Engineering Education in Africa and the Middle East. 2:15p.m.–4:00 p.m. Convention Center 209. Moderators: Quamrul Mazumder, University of Michigan-Flint; Thomas Siller, Colorado State University; Gene Stuffle, Idaho State University. Speakers will discuss engineering education and international exchange and joint programs.

Integrating Math, Science, and Engineering. 4:30p.m.–6:00 p.m. Convention Center 110. Moderator: Dale Buechler, University of Wisconsin, Platteville.

Also check out:

Tablet and Portable PCs for Education. 7:00 a.m.–8:15 a.m. Convention Center 204; Been There, Done That: Advice for New Faculty. 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Convention Center 215; Historical Perspectives for Engineering Education. 8:30 a.m.–10:15 a.m. Convention Center 106; Nuts and Bolts of Cooperative Education. 2:15p.m.–4:00 p.m. Convention Center 113. Innovation through Improv. 2:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Convention Center 216.

Spotlight on Women Engineers:

Effective Methods for Recruiting Women to Engineering. 12:30 p.m.–2:00 p.m. Convention Center 201.  Moderators: Adrienne Minerick, Mississippi State University, and Karinna Vernaza, Gannon University.

Retaining Women Engineering Students. 2:15 p.m.–4:00 p.m. Convention Center 201. Moderators: Cynthia Barnicki, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Laura L. Pauley, Pennsylvania State University.

Why So Few? 4:30 p.m.–6:00 p.m. Convention Center 201. Moderator: Andresse St. Rose, AAUW. This panel discusses the AAUW report “Why So Few? Girls and Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics.

Events highlights: WEDNESDAY

Power Breakfasts, 7:00 a.m.–8:15 a.m. Sponsored by the Academy of Fellows and by Zones I through IV. Ticketed Event: $20–25 on-site. Check for locations, times, and ticket prices at: www.asee.org/osl.

ASEE Annual Awards Reception, 6:30 p.m.–7:00 p.m., Louisville Marriott Downtown, Salon IV, Marriott Ballroom. Complimentary for all conference attendees.

ASEE Annual Awards Banquet, sponsored by Dassault Systèmes. 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m. Louisville Marriott Downtown, Salon V & VI, Marriott Ballroom. Tickets: $85 on-site.

Keep in Mind:

Registration continues Wednesday for attendees, exhibitors and presenters, 8:00 a.m.–12 Noon in the Kentucky International Convention Center Exhibit Hall 2C and 2D. Please give yourself ample time before sessions begin.

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, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Convention Center L13. Internet service is not provided.

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