2017 ASEE Annual Conference & Exposition June 25-28, Columbus Ohio
Conference highlights
Conference Overview
The ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition is the only conference dedicated to all disciplines of engineering education. It is committed to fostering the exchange of ideas, enhancing teaching methods and curriculum, and providing prime networking opportunities for engineering and technology education stakeholders such as deans, faculty members, classroom teachers, and industry and government representatives.
Now in its 124th year, the ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition hosts over 400 technical sessions, with peer-reviewed papers spanning topics from accreditation to industry partnerships to PreK-12 engineering. Click HERE for short webinars on how to make the most of your time at the conference and to see what’s new for 2017. There’s also a guide (and how-to video) for using the Interactive Conference Planner and session locator mobile app.
The 2017 event kicks off Saturday, June 24 with the annual PreK-12 Workshop on Engineering Education, presented by Dassault Systèmes. Also on Saturday, ASEE’s Community Engagement Division and Ohio State’s Toy Adaptation Program host a workshop to reverse engineer everyday playthings, which will be donated to local families and toy libraries. In the evening, join ASEE for the Taste of Columbus showcase – where you can sample the city’s great fare along with the various “flavors” of PreK-12 engineering education – and the debut of ASEE’s Living Wall!
Sunday highlights start with the inaugural ASEE Active! group run/walk or sunrise gentle yoga in the morning, followed by a full day of technical sessions, the “Greet the Stars” luncheon for new ASEE members and first-time conference attendees, the ASEE Division Mixer, sponsored this year by Ohio State University – click HERE for participating divisions and table assignments – and the “Focus on Exhibits” Welcome Reception. Join ASEE President Louis Martin-Vega and Ohio State engineering dean David B. Williams for the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony opening the Exhibit Hall at 5:45 p.m. And don’t miss the flying demonstrations in ASEE’s first-ever Drone Zone, Virtual Reality experiences, or visits from denizens of the Columbus Zoo taking place in the Exhibit Hall near the Diversity pavilion Sunday through Tuesday.
Note: Workshops take place on Wednesday this year, not the traditional Sunday time slot.
Monday highlights include the opening plenary, featuring a keynote address by National Science Foundation Director France A. Córdova – subject of Prism’s February cover story – along with remarks by Caroline C. Whitacre, Ohio State University’s senior vice president for research, an inspiring group of national student STEM competition winners, and the awarding of the ASEE President’s Award to the University of Southern California and engineering dean Yannis C. Yortsos. Also check out the Focus on Exhibits Brunch and NSF Grantees’ Poster Session, and a late afternoon Focus on Exhibits Summertime Social.
Tuesday features a plenary with a keynote address by Aimee Kennedy, Battelle’s Senior Vice President of Education, STEM Learning, and Philanthropy, and awards for Outstanding Teaching, Best Overall PIC, Zone, and Diversity Papers, and Excellence in Engineering Education Collaboration. Following the plenary is the Focus on Exhibits Lunch & ASEE Division Poster Session (xls download), sponsored by Northrop Grumman, and, back by popular demand, the FIRST Robotics competition!
Wednesday wraps up with a host of distinguished lectures on topics ranging from sustainability to ethics, along with Best PIC and Zone paper presentations. Featured speakers include Georgia Tech’s engineering dean, Gary S. May, nationally renowned assessment expert James W. Pellegrino from the University of Illinois, Chicago. and Matt King, Facebook’s first blind engineer. Workshops and the International Forum also take place today. Must-attend events include the annual ASEE Awards Ceremony Luncheon and President’s Farewell Reception featuring the International Forum’s poster session, both sponsored by Dassault Systèmes.
Whether you’re into aviation, ale, or art, Columbus has something to suit every taste. Check out Prism associate editor Jenn Pocock’s travel guide, or listen to her picks for what to see and do on the Prism Podcast.
This year’s conference features several fun opportunities to socialize, including the Taste of Columbus on Saturday evening, as well as a chance to win prizes in ASEE’s social media contests and daily steps challenge.
Click HERE to see the National STEM student winners who will be presenting at the opening plenary and then fielding questions in the Exhibit Hall on Monday morning, June 26.
Tweeting? Use #ASEEAnnual for a chance to win gift cards in the Social Media contests. Post selfies with ASEE President Louis Martin-Vega, answer daily trivia questions, and more! Follow @ASEE_DC for details… and check out ASEE’s Do You Know fun facts!
Renew your membership for two years during the annual conference and save 20 percent. Visit ASEE’s Information Kiosk during registration hours to process your renewal immediately. Click HERE for a short video about what ASEE does for its members and the engineering education community.Also check out ASEE TV – a partnership with production company WebsEdge to create two daily programs, “Thought Leadership” and “Conference News,” highlighting best practices and innovations in engineering and engineering technology education.
Free WiFi is available in all public areas of the Convention Center (FreeInternet) and in the Hyatt Regency’s meeting rooms and lobby (HyattMR, password ASEE17). Please note that this service is provided by the facilities and ASEE cannot alter or control the quality or reliability. All the major cellular phone services are supported in both buildings, should you wish to use your device as a mobile hot spot.
WHAT’S ON FOR SATURDAY, JUNE 24
Inspiring the Next Generation to Take Flight with PreK-12 Engineering is the theme of the 14th annual ASEE Workshop on K-12 Engineering Education, presented by Dassault Systèmes. The daylong workshop features hands-on activities and expert panels designed to help Prek-12 teachers integrate engineering and inquiry into their classrooms.
Noteworthy interactive sessions include Seeds of STEM: A Problem-Based STEM Curriculum for Early Childhood Classrooms (Worcester Polytechnic Institute); Incredible Wearables (University of Nebraska); Code+Chords: Teen Tech, Squishy Circuits, and Circus Science (University of St, Thomas); Novel Engineering: An Integrated Approach to Teaching Engineering and Literacy (Tufts University) ; Harnessing the Wind (U.S. Military Academy); Discover Robotics with MATLAB (Mathworks); Make it STEAMy: Effortless Integration of the Arts in STEM Learning (Texas A&M, Qatar); Mineral Mayhem: A Design-based STEM Integration Earth Science Unit (Purdue); Ensuring Equity in Project-Based Learning (National Alliance for Partnerships in Equity); Taking a Leadership Role in K-12 Engineering Education (North Carolina State University of Calgary); and Challenging Students to Improve Their World: Integrating Authentic Design Challenges in K-12 Classrooms (Ohio State University). Teachers also can try their hand at designing Interactive 3-D Digital Learning Applications in Dassault Systèmes’ popular, hour-long session.
See the complete program HERE (PDF).
For the most up-to-date details, please use the Interactive Conference Planner: www.asee.org.icp
Featured luncheon speakers include the National Academy of Engineering’s Greg Pearson, who will discuss LinkEngineering, an online tool to connect PreK-12 educators with engineering experts and content, and Elizabeth Parry, an engineer and PreK-12 engineering education pioneer who directed North Carolina State University’s engineering outreach program for many years. The day concludes with a Curriculum Showcase, where teachers and engineering educators can share resources, teaching tips, and more!
PreK-12 Workshop attendees are invited to attend Saturday’s Taste of Columbus & Flavors of P-12 Engineering Education on Saturday evening. PreK-12 teachers also will receive a complimentary Sunday pass for Annual Conference & Exposition Pre-College Division panel sessions on summer experiences for students and teachers; blending computers, computational thinking, and engineering education, and perceptions and attitudes of students on the pathway to engineering education.
Note: The Exhibit Hall at the Columbus Convention Center will be open from 5:45 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Sunday evening. Click HERE for a list of exhibitors and their booths.
ASEE thanks our sponsors for their generous support of the 2017 ASEE Annual Conference. ASEE is proud to recognize the commitment of these innovative companies and universities in pursuit of a shared vision to promote excellence in engineering and technology education.