S OUTH D AKOTA S CHOOL OF M INES AND T ECHNOLOGY AGAZINE M FALL 2002

“This CD will now allow Tech to be accessible 24/7 around the world.” Joe Mueller, director of Admissions A PUBLICATION OF SDSM&T Perspectives

SOUTH DAKOTA SCHOOL OF MINES AND TECHNOLOGY AGAZINE M FALL 2002 Dear Friends, President The South Dakota School of Mines and Dr. Richard J. Gowen Technology is beginning a year of transition in Assistant to the President preparation for new leadership with my Alicia Stubbs retirement in June 2003. During the next year, we will continue the evaluation of our Academic Affairs programs and academic organization. Dr. L. Whitehead, Vice President We are pleased with the growth in Business and Administration enrollment of nine percent during the past five Timothy G. Henderson, Vice President years. This summer we welcomed new Student Affairs students in orientation sessions, and those students helped overall enrollment Dr. Patricia Mahon, Vice President and increase almost one percent from last year. The welcomed increase in student Dean of Students enrollment has brought new focus to the need to improve the facilities serving students. University and Public Relations During the past year, student leaders worked closely with other Julie A. Smoragiewicz, Vice President student groups and the university student services staff to identify a vision for SDSM&T Foundation a new student life complex. We will move their vision toward reality beginning L. Rod Pappel, President with the replacement of the present March-Dake residence hall with a new facility connected to the Surbeck Student Center. Additionally, an extensive College of Earth Systems renovation of the Surbeck Student Center will complete the first phase of a Dr. Sangchul Bang, Interim Dean new student life complex by the fall of 2004. College of Interdisciplinary Studies During the next year we will also renovate the King Athletic Center to Dr. Sue Shirley, Interim Dean provide a new student wellness and physical fitness facility. Improvements will College of Materials Science and Engineering also be made in locker rooms and handicapped access and services. An Dr. Jan A. Puszynski, Dean Athletic Hall of Fame addition will also be made to King Center. The Athletic Department embarked on its first major fund raising program to provide College of Systems Engineering additional scholarships and support for the intercollegiate athletic programs. Dr. Wayne B. Krause, Dean The Board of Regents has authorized the development of a new Graduate Education and Research Mining Engineering and Management major to replace the old mining Dr. Sherry O. Farwell, Dean engineering degree. The new program is being planned with the guidance and fiscal support of the many alumni and corporate sponsors of the mining Faculty Advisory Council engineering program. Dr. A. Langerman, Chair The development of the new Advanced Materials Processing Center is proceeding with the installation of the laser additive manufacturing SDSM&T Quarterly is published by the Office of equipment this fall. The installation of the friction stir welding equipment University and Public Relations. center will be completed in the winter. Editor Thank you for your continued interest and support for the South Julie A. Smoragiewicz Dakota School of Mines and Technology. I would be pleased to have your Writer and Photographer comments and suggestions as we enter the transition and development phase in Stephen G. Buchholz preparation for leadership changes next summer. Graphic Design and Layout Sincerely, Melinda A. Poyourow Administrative Support Ruth A. Golabiewski For additional information contact: South Dakota School of Mines and Technology Office of University and Public Relations Richard J. Gowen, President 501 E. Saint Joseph St. Rapid City, SD 57701-3995 (605) 394-2554 • (800) 544-8162 ext. 2554 e-mail: [email protected]

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, military status, sex, religion, age, sexual preference, political preference, or disability in employment or the provision of service. Features CAMPUS Profile Presidential Transition 2 The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology, founded in Retiring president leaves lasting legacy 1885, has been a national leader in preparing world-class engineers and scientists. Our graduates design, construct, and operate modern technology to meet complex challenges such as global 4 Defense Partnerships warming, health care delivery, energy resource development, mineral extraction and processing, environment quality, futuristic Tech to play a role in meeting military needs transportation, and national defense. Our alumni are held in the highest regard by their fellow leaders in industry, consulting, Cycle Green government, health, and education. 5 Tech has diversified to meet the needs of engineering and Salvaging economic opportunities science throughout the world. South Dakota Tech's intellectual environment was shaped a century ago by the ingenuity and rugged individualism of pioneers in science and technology. 6 Riding Dinos Tech's present day pioneers provide inspiration and remain on the cutting edge in the fields of engineering and the sciences. Childhood passion pays off Academic Program: SDSM&T is a state-assisted university providing graduate and undergraduate degrees in science, engineering, and interdisciplinary studies. 8 Here and Now Installation creates abstract reality ACADEMIC PROGRAM: SDSM&T is a state-assisted university providing graduate and undergraduate degrees in science, engineering, and interdisciplinary studies, as well as an associate of 10 Carbon Sequestration degree in general studies. Carbon Sequestration BACHELOR OF SCIENCE DEGREES Chemical Engineering Geology Children’s Science Center Chemistry Industrial Engineering 12 Civil Engineering Interdisciplinary Science South Dakota has its Hands On Science Computer Engineering Mathematics Computer Science Mechanical Engineering Electrical Engineering Metallurgical Engineering 14 Speaker Series Environmental Engineering Physics McGillycuddy series brings leaders to Tech Geological Engineering MASTER OF SCIENCE DEGREES 16 Cementing Concrete Opportunities Atmospheric Sciences Materials Engineering and Chemical Engineering Science Rama lab secures home for research Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Computer Science Paleontology Electrical Engineering Technology Management 20 Interactive CD-ROM Geology and Real learning. Real life. Real fun Geological Engineering DOCTORATE OF PHILOSOPHY DEGREES Football Formulas A = Rating for Arizona Atmospheric, Environmental, and Water Resources 21 D = Rating for Dallas N = Rating for New York Geology and Geological Engineering Professor uses sports to engage students P = Rating for Philadelphia Materials Engineering and Science ENROLLMENT: The University has a diverse enrollment of 22 Dilbert Effect Derailed approximately 2,447 students from 39 states and 27 countries. Our 13 departments offer degree programs in engineering and Project brings engineers and technicians science disciplines at the baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral together levels. Students enter the university with the highest ACT composite in the state and more than half graduating within the 23 Two Minute Warning top 25% of their high school. COSTS AND FEES: Annual undergraduate costs for tuition, Hardrockers call for new recruits fees, room, and board total less than $8,300 per year for South Dakota residents, less than $8,700 for Minnesota residents, and 18 SDSM&T Reaching Out less than $9,300 for residents of Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, , Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New 26 Student Spotlight Mexico, North Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming. 29 Campus Briefings Annual total costs for all other undergraduates is less than $12,600 per year. 30 Research Notes RESEARCH: High quality research is conducted in departments and in our research institutes. 34 Personnel Changes FACULTY: The School of Mines and Technology employs 112 36 You Are Invited...Calendar of Events faculty members. Nearly 85 percent hold the doctorate or other appropriate terminal degree. Magazine 1 SDSM&T PRESIDENTIAL T r a n s i t i o n

Retiring president leaves lasting legacy

hen Dr. Richard Gowen retires the challenge of providing Internet access to 1984 to 1987. There, he led a mission to June 30, 2003, as president of the computer technologies to every K-12 school integrate computers and information W South Dakota School of Mines through the state’s Wiring the Schools systems throughout the curriculum. and Technology, he will leave behind an program. Prior to joining the higher education impressive legacy of change and Gowen has provided tremendous system in South Dakota, Gowen served as improvements at the university. leadership to the university in many arenas. an officer in the United States Air Force He led Tech through its first ever capital from 1957 to 1977. His service to the Air campaign, major building and renovation Force included 15 years as a member of the efforts, and the implementation of permanent faculty of the U.S. Air Force File Photo computer technologies. He positioned Tech Academy. He also served as the Director of as a technology leader in the state and the joint NASA-Air Force Space Medical region. Under his leadership, Tech has Instrumentation Project and as a member of received numerous national academic the NASA Astronaut Medical Research recognitions. Launch and Recovery Team. Gowen worked with leadership in the Gowen earned a bachelor’s degree from state to make it possible for South Dakota to Rutgers University in 1957, a master’s degree be eligible for additional research funding in 1960, and a doctorate in 1962. All the through the National Science Foundation degrees are in electrical engineering. with designation as an EPSCoR state, Gowen’s professional service has been bringing increased research dollars to Rapid extensive. He served as a board member for City and the entire state. He also worked ETA (supercomputer company); Institute of closely with the current and former Electrical and Electronics Engineers (and governors to enhance economic served as their centennial president in 1984); development by providing technical American Association of Engineering assistance to some 80 companies. Societies; Co-President for the National Numerous companies made it through their Science Foundation All Nations Alliance for early years and later flourished because of Minority Programs; Team Chair, Consultant his personal support. He has demonstrated his commitment Dr. Richard Gowen announces his retirement. to future generations of science and technology leaders through the File Photo Gowen announced his retirement establishment of a number of outreach February 26, 2002, after serving as Tech's programs. These programs include: president since 1987. The Scientific Knowledge for Indian “We’ve accomplished a lot here at Tech Learning and Leadership (SKILL) Program, since 1987,” Gowen said. “I want to thank designed to enhance the college the faculty and staff for all their hard work. preparedness of under-served populations, A year ago, I said ‘We did it’ when we principally American Indian students in announced that Homestake was chosen as grades 4 through 12. the site for a national underground science Math and science based on-campus laboratory. I’m saying that again, we did it.” childcare and science camps for the children Gowen is Tech’s 16th president. During of students, faculty, staff, alumni, and other his tenure, he has been instrumental in the community members development and implementation of The Children’s Science Center that Internet technologies designed to provide provides hands-on learning in math, science, opportunities for individualized learning. and technology for children of all ages, was These technologies have proven effective in established under his leadership. Being president of South Dakota Tech isn’t all the business world. His vision and technical Gowen also served as Vice President sitting behind a desk making important expertise have been valued assets to other for Tech from 1977 to 1984 and as President decisions. Once in a while, you get to paddle a leaders in the state as South Dakota has led of Dakota State University in Madison from concrete canoe in a celebrity race.

Magazine 2 SDSM&T Retiring president leaves lasting legacy

Evaluator Corps, North Central Association of Colleges and Universities; Eta Kappa Nu,

(electrical engineering national honorary); File Photo Triangle Coalition; Recyclights; the Rapid City Area Chamber of Commerce; and the Congressional Web Based Education Commission. The South Dakota Board of Regents is conducting the search to find a new university president. Twelve people have been appointed by the South Dakota Board of Regents to serve as a Campus Advisory Committee to aid in the search. “The Campus Advisory Committee will work closely with the Board’s search committee throughout the process,” said Regent Pat Lebrun of Rapid City, who chairs the search. Other Regents serving on the search committee are James Hansen of Pierre; Shane Penfield of Lemmon; and Harvey Jewett of Aberdeen, ex officio member. Named to the Campus Advisory Commerce Board Exempt Employees - Deb Sloat, Committee and the constituencies they SDSM&T Foundation - Pat Burchill, director of human resources represent are: regional president of US Bank in Rapid City Career Service Employees - Carolyn Community - H. Edward “Ed” Yelick, Alumni - Dan Landguth, president and Brich, secretary in the Electrical and director of the Rapid City Area Chamber of CEO of Black Hills Corporation Computer Engineering Department Administration - Jan Puszynski, dean of College of Materials Science and Engineering File Photo Faculty - Dr. Alvis Lisenbee, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering; Dr. Michael Langerman, Department of Mechanical Engineering Students - Abe Kean, computer engineering senior; Marci Medalen, chemistry junior. At Large -Dr. Antonette Logar, chair of Department of Mathematics and Computer Science Institutional Collaboration - Dr. Thomas Flickema, president of Black Hills State University “These committee members were chosen for their diversity and range of interests and experiences,” Lebrun said. “We are pleased to have their input as we select new leadership for the School of Mines and Technology.” Thousands of graduates have gone on to great things while Dr. Gowen served as Tech president. Gowen handed a diploma to every one of those graduates, and wished each well in their future endeavors.

Magazine 3 SDSM&T DEFENSE Partnerships

Tech to play a role in meeting military needs

hen President George W. · $2.8 million for Advanced Material Bush signed this year’s Processing, which is a partnership W defense budget, he helped between the Army Research Lab and solidify important partnerships between Tech. Researchers from the Army South Dakota Tech, government Research Lab and the South Dakota agencies, and private industry. These School of Mines and Technology have partnerships are designed to develop partnered to employ new technologies new materials and technologies that will and materials for the Army. prepare our military and boost defense- Collaborative research efforts will based economic development in the Illustration: Laser Additive Manufacturing. provide both improved protection for state. our soldiers and weapons with The projects will help the United melting and re-solidifying powdered increased lethality. During the past few States military meet its goal of creating metals including titanium alloy using a years, the Army has made a and using new and more advanced high power laser. Only minimal final commitment to becoming lighter and materials and technology for future machining is needed to finish the part. more rapidly deployable without losing combat systems. Those new materials A key feature of LAM is that the significant survivability or lethality. and technologies will allow the military process may save as much as 80 percent · $1 million for the Lightweight and develop smaller and lighter, yet more of the amount of material otherwise Novel Structures for Space project deadly forces that can be deployed used to make a part. The project team involving Tech and the Air Force much faster than is currently possible. estimates a savings of more than $300 Research Laboratory. The Air Force Future weapons systems will require the million to the Department of Defense Research Lab and South Dakota Tech use of lighter materials that will still during the next decade in the reduced have established a partnership to meet survive the rigors of battle. cost of titanium alloy components for several of the Air Force Research Lab’s “These kinds of partnerships military aircraft. This represents an “Grand Challenges” presented by the create wonderful opportunities for excellent return on investment for the Department of Defense. The plan is to School of Mines and Technology federal government. The subsequent develop innovative technologies to students to be involved with cutting- adoption of LAM by the worldwide meet the Air Force’s needs for new edge research, and allow the university commercial aircraft industry is expected technologies and lightweight materials to contribute to the defense of the to result in a demand for next for use in space. nation,” Dr. Karen Whitehead, vice generation additive manufacturing The partnerships were only president for Academic Affairs, said. centers. That’s where the potential for possible through the dedicated support “Involving local companies such as economic development exists. South of South Dakota’s Congressional RPM will help create economic Dakota could become a world leader delegation. Tech thanks Sen. Tom development in Rapid City. These through the establishment of one or Daschle, Sen. Tim Johnson, and Rep. partnerships have the potential of more Rapid Aerospace Manufacturing John Thune for their hard work in spurring additional economic benefits Plants. On top of that, RPM and making these projects possible. in South Dakota.” Associates, owned by Tech alum Rob “We greatly appreciate the Mudge (BS.MET ‘76, MS.MET ‘78), is delegation’s work and support in The programs involving Tech include: working with industry customers to identifying and securing federal funding repair and create machine parts, that will bring to campus and Rapid · $6 million for Laser Additive creating more economic benefits to the City new technologies and new Manufacturing (LAM), a project that state. Initially RPM will use the economic opportunities,” Julie partners Tech with RPM and Associates technology to repair damaged and Smoragiewicz, Tech’s vice president for of Rapid City and AeroMet improperly manufactured parts for University Relations, said. “This is an Corporation of Eden Prairie, Minn. military projects. RPM also will work exciting time at South Dakota Tech and LAM is a free-form fabrication with its current clients to use the LAM in Rapid City.” approach to the manufacture and repair technology rather than traditional welds The Department of Defense will of large-scale, high-quality aerospace to repair parts used in the power and also fund additional partnerships with structural components for military and mining industries in the South Dakota the and the commercial purposes. The process is a and region. RPM eventually will expand Florida A & M University for advanced layer-by-layer buildup of a three its use of LAM to manufacture parts materials research. dimensional solid object by completely for the defense industry.

Magazine 4 SDSM&T CYCLE G r e e n

Salvaging economic opportunities

new start-up company will collected in the create up to 98 jobs in Sturgis United States is A in the next three years, thanks exported for final to the work of a South Dakota School processing outside of Mines and Technology professor and this country. an alumni. Ward credits the

The business, called Cycle Green, good, hard working, Photo by Steve Buchholz will use a process patented by Dr. Ken and experienced Han, distinguished professor, individuals in this Department of Materials and region for this Metallurgical Engineering. The process company’s creation. will allow Cycle Green to remove The company metals such as platinum from used started with an catalytic converters taken from cars and office on Tech’s trucks. campus. Ward “Cycle Green will give the moved the office to Tech President Dr. Richard Gowen signs a contract with tech alums Northern Hills area a much needed Black Hawk in Quintin Larson (ME ’95), left, and Ron Ward (MET, ’86), second from boost in employment opportunities, November. He right. The contract allowed Cycle Green to use a process created by Tech opportunities for good paying jobs,” hopes to have the Distinguished Professor Dr. Ken Han (right). South Dakota Governor Bill Janklow Sturgis office open said in announcing the company’s by March 1. Precious Metal Recovery Process creation. “This is truly an example of “We’re excited about Cycle Green developed by Han. Due to the process’ South Dakotans making good things coming to Sturgis,” Mayor Mark Zeigler cost savings, environmentally friendly happen for themselves and their said. “It’s a tremendous opportunity chemistry, and proven technology, the neighbors.” both for the company and the city. company looks to capture a sizable One of the company’s principles is We’ve worked hard to create a very portion of the market. a fourth generation South Dakotan positive and progressive business Han believes that the process holds whose family has been in the state for climate here in Sturgis and the locating a gold mine in profits. Americans junk more than 100 years. Ron Ward (MET, of this company is proof that our 50 million cars a year and every one has ‘86), chief engineer, sees this project efforts are paying off.” a catalytic converter. Each converter, resulting from the cooperation of many The Sturgis Industrial Expansion which helps reduce polluting emissions, groups. Corporation (SIEC) is erecting a contains $20 to $30 in the metals, Han “We’ve very fortunate to have such building that it will lease to the said. America’s junkyards could hold a a wealth of resources to tap into. This company. $1.5 billion business waiting for project would not have been possible “We see this company as being a someone to salvage. without the South Dakota School of benefit to the whole Northern Hills “We see this company as a good Mines and Technology, the West River area,” Dale Hansen, co-chairperson, opportunity to diversify our industry Business Center, the Sturgis Industrial SIEC, said. “We particularly like this mix in the Sturgis industrial park,” Ron Expansion Corporation, and the state company with its affiliation with the Rosenboom, executive coordinator of itself,” Ward said. School of Mines. It is a good example the Sturgis Industrial Expansion Two other Tech alums - Quintin of people working together - a real Corporation, said. “This is an exciting Larson (ME ‘95) and James Brownrigg partnership among the School of project that is possible only because of (MET ‘76) - also are involved with Mines, the SIEC, the Governor’s Office the partnerships between the SDSM&T, Cycle Green. Larson serves as lead of Economic Development (GOED) the GOED, the SIEC, private industry process engineer and Brownrigg as and the West River Business Center and the West River Business Center.” material procurement manager. that’s worked well for us.” The company is scheduled to move Cycle Green is licensing technology Cycle Green holds the exclusive into a 9,600 square foot facility in the from Tech to use in its recovery of United States license rights to a new Sturgis Industrial Park in March 2003. platinum group metals from automobile metallurgical technology patented by catalytic converters. Presently, up to 80 the South Dakota School of Mines and percent of the catalyst material Technology called the Halogen Salt

Magazine 5 SDSM&T RIDING D i n o s

Childhood passion pays off

s a 4-year-old, Andy Farke went on encourage outstanding students to pursue those same perfect grades at Tech. He plans a trip that has guided his education careers in the fields of mathematics, the to pursue a doctorate degree at a major A and aspirations. natural sciences, and engineering. The research university, and use his education “Ever since my parents took me to a Goldwater Scholarship is the premier and experience to find a research position at concrete dinosaur park, I have devoted undergraduate award of its type in these a museum or university. myself to a career in vertebrate fields. The Foundation, in its history, has “I would like to stay active in public paleontology,” the South Dakota Tech awarded 3,632 scholarships worth outreach, communicating the latest scientific student said. approximately $36 million. Foundation information to the general public,” he said. Farke (GEOL, Armour) studied and trustees plan to award 300 scholarships for “My long-term aspiration is to apply my researched paleontology in high school and the 2003-2004 academic year. background in geology and paleontology came to Tech in 1999 to continue his Farke’s educational resume is toward a better understanding of our investigations and to pursue a degree in impressive. The 1999 graduate of Armour evolutionary heritage.” Geology. His educational and research High School was named a United States Farke credits high school science fairs efforts have earned him a Barry M. Department of Education Presidential and a supportive family for helping him get Goldwater Scholarship. Farke received one Scholar, a National Merit Scholar, and has this far. of the 309 Goldwater Scholarships awarded received a Tech Presidential Scholarship, “Science fair competition was one of for the 2003-2003 academic year. Four Tech’s Sophomore Science Academic the most important activities that led me to South Dakota students received the Achievement Award, and the American a career in scientific research,” Farke said. scholarships. Association of Paleontology Suppliers “Through four years of science fairs, I The Goldwater Scholars were selected Scholarship. interacted with professional scientists, on the basis of academic merit from a field He graduated high school with a 4.0 developed and tested original scientific of 1,155 mathematics, science, and grade-point average and has maintained hypotheses, and honed my communication engineering students nominated by the faculties of colleges and universities nationwide. One hundred seventy-nine of the Scholars are men, 130 are women, and virtually all intend to obtain a Ph.D as their degree objective. Twenty-four Scholars are

mathematics majors, 198 are science majors, Photo by Steve Buchholz 27 are majoring in engineering, four are computer science related majors, and 56 have dual majors in a variety of mathematics, science, engineering, and computer disciplines. The scholarships cover tuition, fees, books, and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 a year. Goldwater Scholars have very impressive academic qualifications that have garnered the attention of prestigious post- graduate fellowship programs. Recent Goldwater Scholars have been awarded 44 Rhodes Scholarships (six of the 32 awarded in the United States in 2002), 39 Marshall Awards, and numerous other distinguished fellowships. The Goldwater Foundation is a federally endowed agency that was Andy Farke works in the paleo lab at South Dakota Tech. Farke’s dedication to paleontological research established in 1986. The Scholarship and studies earned him a Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship. The scholarship covers tuition, fees, books, Program honoring Senator Barry M. and room and board up to a maximum of $7,500 a year. Goldwater was designed to foster and

Magazine 6 SDSM&T Childhood passion pays off

skills. Science fairs also taught me to think as a scientist. I realized that it is not enough to have a good idea - you also need to make a concerted effort to find evidence that will support or negate the hypothesis.” Farke grew up on a small farm, and relied on community and family support, Photo by Steve Buchholz even though financial and educational resources were limited. “I have never considered these limitations to be a serious problem,” he said. “They have allowed me to grow as a person and a scientist, and I always give my best effort to overcome any obstacles in my pursuit of science.” Carrie Herbel, instructor and collection manager in the Museum of Geology, has had Farke in two of her classes. “His enthusiasm, knowledge, and most importantly, good nature, makes him a joy to work with both in the field and in the laboratory,” she said. “During his heavy course load and his work in the laboratory, Andy conducts scientific research on his own with other vertebrate paleontological “My long-term aspiration is to apply my background in geology and paleontology toward a better colleagues. His research is equal to or understanding of our evolutionary heritage.” exceeds that of most graduate students and -Andy Farke many professionals that I have worked with. I am continually amazed at his insights the scholarship. within various subjects that he addresses “Andy has already made significant through his scientific endeavors.” contributions to paleontology, his chosen Herbel recommended that the career field,” he said. “His research record committee select Farke, whom she described dates back to early high school when he as “a true scholar.” began studying sexual dimorphism and “His sincerity is genuine and he is well species differentiation in Triceratops. He liked by others around him, both in the has already published several papers.” classroom and research laboratory,” she said. “Andy is a truly exceptional individual, “His willingness to learn and to grow is having achieved so much at this early stage remarkable and often copied by those of his education,” Fox said. “He ranks at working around him. He is innovative and the top of my list of undergraduate generous in sharing his ideas. He is articulate students, having the most scientific career in expressing ideas and theories as well as potential, among all that I have known in 25 carrying out casual conversation. years of higher education experience.” “I am thoroughly convinced that Andy will succeed in his chosen profession and will be a great asset to the science now and well into the future.” Dr. James Fox, chair and professor, Department of Geology and Geological Engineering, also recommended Farke for

Magazine 7 SDSM&T HERE and NOW

Installation creates abstract reality

alking into the Apex Gallery in a catcher’s helmet and headphones. Green April and May was like walking on green toy soldiers fight a motionless

W into Bizarro World, where up is battle. A naked Barbie doll rests File Photo down, Superman is a bad guy, and the sun comfortably. rises in the west. That may be a stretch, but “I consider the Apex an educational something strange did happen inside the gallery, and I try to bring exhibitions into the Apex once “Sandy Skoglund: Here and Apex that challenge students to think,” Now” opened. Mitchell said. “I believe that many others like it “Here and Now” does that. The first because the installation is based upon taking visit to the exhibit can be disconcerting, but reality and changing a key element – color,” it makes you look, kind of the way a car Apex director Deborah Mitchell said. There wreck attracts your curiosity. Details hide. is also the fact that with installations, the More soldiers crouch amongst the crumpled audience becomes part of the artwork.” gamma green walls. A bowl of painted Walk along the path painted gamma green mush that may have been oatmeal at green – kind of a subdued neon. The path one time waits for a too-hungry visitor. quarter-moons through a plush carpet of The exhibit is a milestone of sorts for crumpled gamma green paper. The the Apex. It is by far the most expensive alternating angles make it difficult to see exhibit the gallery has brought in, and it was where one piece ends and another starts. In built with the help of a class of Rapid City this world, objects sprout like mushrooms fourth-graders. through the carpet. The objects – all “I want as many people to be involved When finished, the exhibit created a gamma painted gamma green – wouldn’t make sense with the Apex as possible,” Mitchell said. green world. The Sandy Skoglund installation being together anywhere else than in a “One of the reasons I invited Gerry brought the work of an internationally known Skoglund exhibit or in your eccentric aunt’s Renner’s fourth-grade class was that she had artist to the South Dakota Tech campus. yard sale. A mannequin with no head wears brought her class to other events that the Gallery had sponsored, so I knew that she was interested in expanding her students’ experiences. In addition, I have always

File Photo appreciated the way that young children often have more open minds than adults when it comes to .” Mitchell’s 320 class also helped with the installation. “I have that class involved with creating an exhibition or artwork in some capacity each spring,” she said. “I hope that student involvement in art will illustrate that many of the processes they are involved with in other classes have similarities.” Skoglund arrived on campus a few days before the exhibit opened to supervise the installation and the arranging of the items. She delivered a public lecture the day “Here and Now” opened. Skoglund is an internationally known artist. She was born in Quincy, Mass., in 1946, and studied studio art and art history A student from Wilson Elementary School in Rapid City paints a bicycle gamma green for display in the at in Northampton, Mass., in “Sandy Skoglund: Here and Now” exhibit for the Apex Gallery on South Dakota Tech’s campus. , , at the Sorbonne and Ecole Du Louvre, and at the University of Iowa.

Magazine 8 SDSM&T Installation creates abstract reality

She moved to New York in 1972, and Invention of an Art,” a history of started working as a conceptual artist, photography celebrating the 150th

dealing with repetitive, process-oriented art anniversary of the invention of the medium. File Photo production. In the late 70’s, Skoglund’s Since then, universities and museums desire to document conceptual ideas led her around the country have commissioned to teach herself photography. This pieces. This year was Tech’s chance to join developing interest in photographic the list. technique became fused with her interest in “It isn’t often that there is funding for popular culture and commercial picture an internationally known artist to come to making strategies, resulting in a series of small communities such as Rapid City,” food still lifes in 1978, including “Luncheon Mitchell said. “Any small city can feel Meat on a Counter” and “Peas on a Plate.” culturally isolated and when an opportunity Since 1981, when Revenge of the arises to bring culture to us, then the impact Goldfish and Radioactive Cats appeared at will be felt by many people, hopefully for the Whitney Biennial Exhibition, Skoglund years to come. I have had people who have has achieved a leading position in heard of her work before writing wonderful revolutionary photography. Museums and things in the guest book, asking to bring universities around the world have their students for a tour, or telling about commissioned many of her installations. In their experience in the Gallery. This kind of 1987, the photograph and installation “A feedback makes all the effort well worth it.” Breeze at Work” was commissioned by the The Skoglund exhibit helps the Apex world,” she said. “We are increasingly Walker Art Center in Minneapolis, Minn. meets the role Mitchell has established for it. confronted with situations where we must The Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, “What I hope that Apex’s role is on find a common ground.” France, commissioned “Fox Games” in campus is to give students a small taste of 1989 for an exhibition entitled “The diversity and different ways of seeing the

The Apex Gallery Schedule File Photo Leah Hardy: Enshrined Dreams and Metaphors Ceramic shrines and objects of exquisite beauty by the Wyoming artist, Leah Hardy. November 22 - January 4 2003

Ted Waddell: Western Visions Ted Waddell is a well know artist whose artwork is inspired by his life as a rancher. He is also the juror for the exhibition, New Art of the West at the Dahl Fine Arts Center in Rapid City January 10 - February 15

Termespheres: The Geometry of Visual Space February 14 - March 21

Wilson Elementary School students help complete the installation of “Sandy Skoglund: Here and Now” exhibit in the Apex Gallery. The exhibit, the most expensive the Apex has ever hosted, created a one-color reality designed to challenge traditional views of reality.

Magazine 9 SDSM&T Children’s Science Center South Dakota has its Hands On Science

“ T h e o b j e c t o f e d u c a t i o n i s t o p r e p a r e t h e y o u n g t o e d u c a t e t h e m s e l v e s t h r o u g h o u t t h e i r l i v e s . ” --Robert Maynard Hutchins Story by Sara Cox

cience keeps the world guessing. From The question asked at the South Dakota Four of the exhibits - Light and Color, a child looking through a kaleidoscope School of Mines and Technology was “how Dinostories, Bugs Eye View, and Animals as Sfor the first time or trying to figure out do we get people, children first and Architects - were produced by the Oregon how a light bulb works, to an adult first foremost, interested in science and keep Museum of Science and Industry. They all turning on a computer, to the scientist them interested?” The answer here, and will rotate between the two science centers discovering the latest in medical technology. across the country, is science centers. and travel to libraries, schools, and other Science is ever changing in the world around Science centers have been created all over community centers across South Dakota. us. the world to give the public an opportunity The fifth exhibit -- VISION - was created by to discover, learn, and create all aspects of the National Eye Institute. Funding to bring science. these exhibits to South Dakota was provided South Dakota is no different. South by South Dakota NSF EPSCoR, the South File Photo Dakota Tech opened the Children’s Science Dakota Community Foundation, the Center in Rapid City four years ago. The Northern Plains Eye Foundation, South Dakota Discovery Center and Pierre/Fort Pierre Rotary, Pierre Health Aquarium in Pierre has been in existence for Center, and many area businesses, 13 years. Both were created to provide individuals, and service organizations. Each children with interactive activities and to exhibit will stay at one of the two centers for share excitement about every area of four months. Teachers will have the chance science, math, and technology. to bring their classrooms in and learn about Now, the two centers have established a the aspect of science each exhibit new way to attract people and make them demonstrates through touching, sensing, aware of the science around them. That new listening, and education programs. The way is Hands-On Science for South Dakota. education programs reflect the standards The collection of five traveling interactive established by the state of South Dakota’s exhibits was established in order to give Department of Education, and they will be children, families, and educators across fun and exciting, inspiring the children to South Dakota access to professional quality want to learn more. hands-on science exhibits and informal Liliane Wood, mother, educator, and science education programming. present Education Coordinator for the “We have pooled our knowledge and Children’s Science Center, is very excited partnered our resources together,” Julie about Hands on Science for South Dakota. Smoragiewicz, vice president of University “Students and visitors are entertained and Relations at South Dakota Tech, said. “That educated by these exhibits,” she said. “We really helped get this project going.” really see these exhibits having a far-reaching Kristie Maher, executive director of the impact on everyone who visits.” South Dakota Discovery Center and There will be many activities, resources, The exhibit, Light and Color, was the first of five Aquarium, agrees. “The mutual enthusiasm and concepts for the teachers to take back to exhibits that are part of Hands-on Science for from both science centers has contributed the classroom and keep the learning going South Dakota to arrive at the Children’s Science to the success of this project” she said. “We even after they have left the exhibits. The Center. Light and Color helped children know Hands-On Science for South Dakota science centers are developing hands-on understand how light and color interact. will bring fun, science education to activities for each exhibit and, they also are thousands of people across the state.” developing outreach programs. They will set

Magazine 12 SDSM&T The goal of that collaboration is to “integrate art activities into the hands-on

File Photo science so students can discover how art and science can work together,” Smoragiewicz said. Both centers hope to bring the exhibits into the communities starting this fall, and are working on the details with groups in the surrounding areas. One way to ease the Hands-on Science for South Dakota expense of transporting them to the exhibit schedule outlining communities is through support and donations. Children’s Science Center: “We are seeking donations to help purchase trailers to store and transport the Animals as Architects: Now through exhibits,” Smoragiewicz said. “We want the January 31 outlining communities to enjoy what we have to offer and lowering the cost is going VISION: March 1 - June 30, 2003 to help with that.” That ability to travel freely will bring a Bugs Eye View: July 1 - October 31, 2003 new era of science education to the state. “We’re excited about Hands-On Dinostories: November 1, 2003 - February Science for South Dakota and having the 28, 2004 opportunity to bring these exhibits to children, families, and educators in South For more information or questions about Dakota,” Smoragiewicz said. “Getting the exhibits, how you can bring them to your children excited and interested in math and school, library, or community, what the science at an early age will help them excel in centers have to offer, or how you can help up demonstration programs for students, as those subjects later so that they are prepared with donations, please contact: well as teacher workshops, where the to be our technology leaders in the future. teachers can learn more about the exhibits That benefits them and the state of South Kristie Maher, Executive Director and how to utilize them to their fullest Dakota.” SD Discovery Center and Aquarium extent. For more information on the Hands on 805 West Sioux, Pierre, SD 57501 “The children will enjoy the exhibits, Science for South Dakota exhibits log on to Phone: 605-224-8295 but we also want the teachers, school www.hpcnet.org/sdsmt/csc/handsonscience [email protected] officials, and parents to see how effective Website: http://www.sd-discovery.com hands-on science is,” Maher said. The education and outreach programs will have a Julie Smoragiewicz, Vice President of big role in allowing this to happen. University Relations, SDSM&T To give the exhibits’ educational value 501 East St Joseph St, Rapid City, SD 57701 an artistic stroke, the Children’s Science Phone: 605-394-5146 Center is working with the Dahl Fine Arts [email protected] Center in Rapid City to design programming that will relate to both science and art.

Magazine 13 SDSM&T SPEAKER S e r i e s

McGillycuddy Series Brings Leaders To Tech

t was a day that required an open mind Tech brought important and relevant and a willingness to have your beliefs speakers from across the country to campus Ichallenged. Those who did that saw the Oct. 2, for the first annual McGillycuddy File Photo first ever McGillycuddy Speaker Series for Speaker Series. The speakers covered many what it was - a chance to learn and grow. topics, but each had a theme - leading “We wanted people to leave the through changing times and circumstances. sessions with something to think about and Tech hopes the speakers taught everyone talk about,” Julie Smoragiewicz, Tech’s vice about how crucial leadership is when we president for University Relations, said. face complex challenges and how we can “Judging by the conversations after each take on leadership roles when needed. session and since that day, I think we were “We designed the McGillycuddy successful.” Speaker Series to give us a venue to discuss important topics affecting the region, the country, and our lives,” Tech President Dr. Richard Gowen said. “We chose the theme of

Photo by Steve McEnroe, Rapid City Journal leadership because we believe we can all be better leaders. Our Jodi Rave discussed the issues that face Native speakers helped us American leaders and how those leaders can understand how react to those challenges to ensure they are dealt we can do that.” with in positive ways. Rex Alan Smith, local author and historian, and Eric across the Great Plains and the idea of Johnson, director turning the middle of the country into a of the Black Hills Buffalo Commons. Jodi Rave, a journalist Community from Nebraska discussed the issues facing Theatre, began the the Native American community. day talking about A panel of School of Mines and McGillycuddy’s Technology faculty were assembled to life in western describe some of the challenges that await South Dakota and on the horizon and how the university can about his continue to provide the vibrant, important, leadership and relevant science and engineering qualities. education it has provided for more than 100 Drs. Frank and years. Dr. Roger Dendinger, assistant Deborah Popper, professor in the Department of Social professors and Sciences served as the moderator for the researchers from distinguished panel that included Dr. Dan New Jersey, talked Dolan, professor in the Department of Former U.S. Sen. George McGovern talked about leadership and about current about the Mechanical Engineering and co-director of political issues during the keynote address of the first annual McGillycuddy challenges the Center for Advanced Manufacturing and Speaker Series. presented by Production, Dr. Sid Goss, professor in the depopulation Department of Social Sciences, Dr. Alvis

Magazine 14 SDSM&T McGillycuddy series brings leaders to Tech File Photo File Photo

Former U.S. Sen. George McGovern was very gracious before and after his speech, and talked to everyone who wanted to meet him. He signed many autographs, and stayed in the Surbeck Student Center until everyone had a chance to meet him.

Lisenbee, professor in the Department of administered morphine to a dying Crazy Geology and Geological Engineering, and Horse, removed Red Cloud from power and Dr. Jan Puszynski, dean of the College of ministered to Wounded Knee survivors. Materials Science and Engineering and When he died June 7, 1939, at age 90, professor in the Department of Chemistry the flag at Pine Ridge flew at half-mast. A and Chemical Engineering. small box containing his ashes was buried at Tech capped the event with its keynote the top of Harney Peak. Sixty-five years File Photo speaker, former U.S. Senator from South earlier, McGillycuddy became the first white Dakota and presidential candidate George man to climb the peak. McGovern. McGovern spoke about his life The Speaker Series was possible and about current political issues facing the because of a donation from Ray and United States. Listeners filled the Surbeck Barbara Graham. The Grahams, of Rapid Student Center Ballroom to listen to City and Albuquerque, N.M., have a long McGovern. The crowd gave him several history of supporting arts-related activities. standing ovations. “We appreciate Ray and Barbara’s Tech chose Valentine T. McGillycuddy donation,” stated Rod Pappel, president of as the Series namesake because he the SDSM&T Foundation. “This event exemplifies important core values such as wouldn’t be possible without their support. leadership. Throughout his life, he made It gave an engineering and science university choices that contributed to the well-being of a chance to talk about issues that aren’t others. He also was present at some of the discussed on this campus very often.” most significant historical events of Dakota The support from the Grahams allowed Territory in the late 1800s. He distinguished Tech to make all the events free and open to himself in such diverse occupations as the public, but seating was limited. physician and army surgeon, topographer Reservations and tickets were available and surveyor, Indian agent, mayor of Rapid according to a staggered schedule, giving City, university president and member of the priority first to Tech students, then to Tech Drs. Deborah and Frank Popper each spoke State Constitutional Convention. faculty and staff, and then to the public. about different aspects of the theory of the He tended the wounded after the Tech hopes to make the Speaker Series Buffalo Commons, their idea about how the battles of the Rosebud and Slim Buttes. He an annual event. Great Plains can be inhabited in a sustainable accompanied General Crook on his manner. “horsemeat march” to Deadwood,

Magazine 15 SDSM&T CEMENTING C o n c r e t e OPPORTUNITIES Rama lab secures home for research

he state of South Dakota declared than 200 research Sunday, Sept. 29, 2002, as Dr. papers and technical T Venkataswamy Ramakrishnan Day articles; and, to honor Tech’s Ramakrishnan, known as “Whereas, Dr. Dr. Rama, for his contributions to the state. Ramakrishnan and his Rama is the Regents Distinguished research brought Emeritus Professor of Civil Engineering at prestige and Photo by Steve Buchholz Tech. He retired from active teaching in May distinction to the after 33 years of teaching. The official state South Dakota School proclamation reads, in part, of Mines and “Whereas, Dr. Ramakrishnan is world Technology, and after renowned for his teaching and research 33 years as an involving strength and high-performance educator, he retired to concrete uses and emerging developments continue his lifework throughout the industry; he has authored as a Research three books in three countries and more Professor; and, “Whereas, It is fitting and proper for the Governor to make note of the tremendous impact that Dr. Ramakrishnan has Photo by Steve Buchholz made in advancing Dr. Karen Whitehead, Tech’s vice president for Academic Affairs, higher education and presented Dr. Rama with a plaque commemorating “Dr. Rama Day” in materials research as a South Dakota. South Dakota citizen, educator, and scholar who has made our inch) strength, far above typical concrete. A state greater by choosing to live and work bridge girder using that concrete was built in among us, Sioux Falls, marking the first time in the “Now, Therefore, I, William J. Janklow, United States such a high strength concrete Governor of the State of South Dakota, do was used in bridge construction. hereby proclaim September 29, 2002, as Dr. Traditionally bridges are built using 6,000- Venkataswamy Ramakrishnan Day.” psi concrete. Rama is an international expert in the South Dakota Tech dedicated the Rama field of concrete and concrete structures. Materials Laboratory in the He has received numerous awards, and Civil/Mechanical Engineering Building last honors, has published more than 200 spring. It was 10 a.m. Friday, April 19, 2002. research papers and technical articles, The smell of spring rain and snow hung in presented at more than 200 international the air. The clouds made way for an A crowd of more than 100 faculty, staff, conferences, and submitted more than 300 occasional glimpse of the soon-to-be students, friends, and colleagues from around the technical reports on completed research summer sun. It was an ordinary spring world had gathered in the Civil/Mechanical projects. morning on Tech’s campus; ordinary except Building to help Dr. Venkataswamy He has focused his research on fiber for one extraordinary event. Ramakrishnan, Tech’s Distinguished Emeritus reinforced concrete, concrete fiber A crowd of more than 100 faculty, staff, Professor of Civil and Environmental composites, and high performance concrete. students, friends, and colleagues from Engineering, celebrate a special moment in time - He recently has been involved in research around the world had gathered in the the dedication of the new Rama Materials with the South Dakota Department of Civil/Mechanical Building to help Rama Laboratory and the announcement of Dr. Transportation Highway Administration in celebrate a special moment in time - the Rama’s upcoming retirement from teaching. which he developed high performance dedication of the new Rama Materials concrete with 16,500-psi (pounds per square Laboratory.

Magazine 16 SDSM&T Rama lab secures home for research

After brief introductions by Rod at Tech. Iyer received his doctorate degree in Materials Laboratory Endowment to Pappel, Tech’s Foundation president; Tech geological engineering from Tech in 1974. support laboratory facilities and material President Dr. Richard Gowen, and Dr. Terje He then joined the faculty and taught for 26 technology development for the Preber, former Chair and Professor, years, retiring in 2000. In addition to Department of Civil and Environmental Department of Civil and Environmental teaching, he had administrative Engineering. Engineering, several special honored guests responsibility as director of economic “Dr. Ramakrishnan is world-renowned shared special memories and reflections of development. He and his wife now live in for his teaching and research expertise their relationships with Dr. Rama. These Anaheim, Calif. involving strength and high performance individuals shared stories of Dr. Rama’s Dr. K. Thirumalai, chief engineer, concrete uses and emerging developments. teaching, friendliness, acceptance, Research and Special Programs His work has received international acclaim knowledge, hard work, and dedication. Administration, U.S. Department of and has been utilized by industry in Some of the recurring words included Transportation, Washington, D.C. numerous applications. Establishment of instructor, friend, colleague, and mentor. Thirumalai previously served as the head of this laboratory further recognizes and pays the Federal Research Lab in Minneapolis, homage to Dr. Ramakrishnan who has Those speaking included: Minn., program director at NSF, program committed his lifetime to education and Dr. P. N. Balaguru, senior professor of director of the IDEA Program, and serves as an everlasting reminder of his Civil Engineering at Rutgers, The State Transportation Research Board of the dedication. University of New Jersey. Balaguru recently National Research Council. He has received “Dr. Rama established the joined the National Science Foundation as numerous awards. Ramakrishnan Construction Materials program director of the CMS program in Dr. D. V. Reddy, professor and director, Laboratory Endowment fund in 1999. The Washington, D.C. He spent one semester as Center for Marine Structures and actual laboratory was created as part of the a graduate student at Tech before going to Geotechnique, Department of Civil renovation to the Civil/Mechanical building Northwestern University for his Ph.D. He is Engineering, Florida Atlantic University, in 1999-2000. This Rama Lab is named to the author of a book and numerous Boca Raton, Fla. Reddy is a world- known honor Dr. Rama for his three decades of publications. expert in applied mechanics and marine service to Tech and specifically to the Civil Terje Brandshaug, consulting engineer. structures. He has authored a number of Engineering Department.” Brandshaug received his bachelor’s degree in books and numerous publications and has Rama retired from teaching in August 1976 and his master’s in 1978, both from received a number of awards. 2002, but he will remain a regular figure on Tech. Brandshaug completed pioneering In addition to these guests, two campus as he continues his world-renowned research using Bekeart Steel Fibers for his students, Chris Baer (CEE, Rapid City) and research. Tech students, faculty, and staff master’s thesis. This paper is a standard Thor Örjan Holt (MS.CEE, Norway), also will miss having him as an instructor, reference in the field. spoke at the dedication ceremony. colleague, and mentor, but people Clifford MacDonald. MacDonald After the honored guests spoke, everywhere will continue to reap the received his bachelor’s degree in 1976 and observers and bystanders gathered around a benefits of his cutting- edge research. his master’s in 1978 - both from Tech. blue curtain draped over the yet-to-be- MacDonald’s career includes senior unveiled plaque situated outside the Rama engineer, Braun Intertec Corporation, Lab. Gowen and Dr. Sangchul Bang, Dean Minneapolis, Minn., and working at 3M of the College of Earth Systems, unveiled where he was greatly involved in the the plaque, and with a round of enthusiastic development of the new polyolefin fiber. applause from the crowd, the Rama He is an acknowledged expert in fiber Materials Lab was officially dedicated. reinforced concrete and a speaker in A stately plaque reads “RAMA

American Concrete Institute seminars. MATERIALS LABORATORY.” Below this Photo by Steve Buchholz Dr. Ming L. Wang, professor of Civil plaque is another encased in protective glass Engineering, University of Illinois, Chicago. that has a line drawing and short biography Wang earned his master’s degree from Tech of Dr. Rama. The plaque reads: in 1980. He has a number of patents and is “The SDSM&T Foundation gratefully a world-known expert in bridge health recognizes Dr. Venkatasawmy monitoring. He is a consultant for countries Ramakrishnan, Distinguished Professor. around the world. Dr. Venkataswamy Ramakrishnan Dr. Srinivasa L. Iyer, professor emeritus established the Ramakrishnan Construction

Magazine 17 SDSM&T SDSM&T R e a c h i n g OUT

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology has a firm belief in partnering their faculty, staff, and students with communities, businesses, and K-12 educational organizations throughout the region. Photo by Steve Buchholz Photo by Steve Buchholz

Kody Sharp envelopes a young visitor to the Children's Science Center annual Bubble Festival Rapid City middle school students learn about Germans of Russian in a giant bubble. Children of all ages created of different colors, different sizes, and heritage during Tech's multicultural expo held on campus. Several different shapes during the event. hundred students from across the Black Hills visited campus to learn about the world's people. Students from Tech and from National American University in Rapid City set up booths. Photo by Steve Buchholz Photo by Steve Buchholz

Raising money can be for the birds, but a group of Tech students uses birds to collect The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology opened its doors cash for their organization. Circle K members are paid by a donor to place plastic, several times to Black Hills residents displaced by forest fires this pink flamingoes in someone else’s yard. That person then pays to have the gaudy summer. Evacuees stayed in Tech's dorms or in the Surbeck Student birds shipped to another yard. Circle K members use the money to support their Center Ballroom and ate meals provided by Dining Services. Tech community service activities. staff answered the call every time they were needed to help.

Magazine 18 SDSM&T File Photo Photo by Steve Buchholz

The Children’s Science Center, an outreach program of South Dakota Tech, held a Ashley Nord, a student at Rapid City shark dissection class so students could learn all about the marine animal and what Stevens High School, walked away with the makes them tick. top prize during the 47th High Plains Regional Science and Engineering Fair held at Tech. Nord won the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair trophy with her project, “The Size and Distance of the Andromeda Galaxy.” Photo by Steve Buchholz Jake O’Hara, (CENG, ‘02), left, and Dave Brecht (EE, ‘02) tweak their firefighting robot during Tech’s Senior Design Fair. Students, community members, and economic development officials toured the fair to see the dozens of engineering projects on display. File Photo

Jill Gray, right, former senior secretary in the President’s Office, and Kristy Engle, payroll assistant in Human Resources, hand out treats to students during a Random Act of Kindness. The group Plug Into Positive Influences perpetrated the act. The group aims to create a student-centered campus through ideas and activities.

Magazine 19 SDSM&T INTERACTIVE CD-ROM

Real learning. Real life. Real fun.

eal learning. Real life. Real fun. see elsewhere,” Buchholz said. Those three phrases tie together a “It was important to us that the R brand new recruiting tool at the CD’s look and feel appeals to South Dakota School of Mines and that group.” Technology, an interactive CD-ROM that The CD presentation will be distributed to 15,000 prospective tries to deliver all the crucial Tech students. information prospective The new CD-ROM produced by the students need in a fun and lively South Dakota School of Mines and format while being generic Technology brings a high-tech approach to enough to have a two-year life. the university’s recruiting efforts. The Results of the CD-ROM’s interactive CD-ROM combines music, impact will be closely tracked by video, photos, interviews, a virtual tour, and the Admission staff, and data graphics into a presentation made to attract collected from the CD and the prospective students and entice them to seek students viewing it will be used more information about Tech and to Main Navigation: to adjust the presentation and schedule campus visits. This is the page CD viewers see after they watch an opening distribution in the future. Tech’s Admission Office staff is video. This page serves as a launching point to the three sections “This CD allows distributing the CD-ROM at college fairs of the presentation. prospective students an across the Midwest and has mailed opportunity to instantly review thousands of copies to prospective students Admissions Director Joe Mueller said. “By information about Tech, and based on ACT scores and student interest in having a CD, Tech shows prospective visit the campus without ever leaving their engineering and science. Thousands of CD- students that we are recruiting with current homes,” Mueller said. “Students today want ROMs have also been mailed to high school technology.” and expect information to be available to guidance counselors. “My first goal for the CD is to have a them immediately. This CD will now allow “This CD project gives our Admissions recruiting tool that reflects the rich tradition Tech to be accessible 24/7 around the staff a great recruiting tool when we are of SDSM&T has dating back to 1885,” world.” speaking to prospective students nationally,” Mueller said. “My second objective is to For more information about increase awareness not only in South Dakota supporting this recruiting effort, or to but also give our out-of-state prospects a request a CD-ROM, contact the Office of way to see Tech. I feel the CD is University and Public Relations at 394-2554. accomplishing both of those goals.” Tech produced the CD with James Tower, a multimedia company based in North Mankato, Minn. The Tech team - Dr. Photo by Steve Buchholz Karen Whitehead, vice president for Academic Affairs; Julie Smoragiewicz, vice president for University Relations; Bill Jones, director of Academic and Enrollment Services; Joe Mueller, director of Admissions; Tiffany Smith, former publications manager; and Steve Buchholz, public information manager - worked with James Tower to produce a CD that appeals directly to the target market, high school students. The CD uses high-energy music, Video Production: lots of pop culture references in the A crew from James Tower traveled to South narration, and loads of photos and video. The CD-ROM cover Dakota Tech in July to shoot interviews and “We really wanted something that other video for the CD-ROM. looked like the things prospective students

Magazine 20 SDSM&T FOOTBALL F o r m u l a s Professor uses sports to engage students arning: This story is intended for Week 2 Arizona 32 Dallas 31 football statistics. He devised a formula that entertainment purposes only Philadelphia 18 New York Giants 33 ranks quarterbacks who have thrown at least W 1,500 passes based on regular-season During the 18 playoff games played at “To determine these ratings, we set the performance. His most recent table puts the end of the 2002 NFL season, Tech math sum of predicted point differentials to the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback professor Dr. Roger Johnson correctly sum of actual point differentials for each Steve Young at the top with a rating of 96.8. predicted 11 winners. His method: a math team. Consider Arizona, for example. In the Young’s predecessor in the 49ers huddle, Joe formula he developed that combines a first two weeks of the 2000-2001 NFL Montana, lags a few points behind in number of factors to numerically rate the season, Arizona played the New York second. strength of each team. Giants and the Dallas Cowboys. Johnson published an earlier version of For example, the formula predicted that Consequently, (A - N) + (A - D) is the total the quarterback research in the College New England would beat Oakland in the predicted number of points that Arizona Mathematics Journal. He sent the issue to AFC Divisional Playoffs by one point, even outscores these two opponents by in its first Joe Montana, who was the highest-rated though Vegas oddsmakers favored Oakland. two games, (16 - 21) + (32 - 31), we have the quarterback at the time, and Montana The Patriots won by three. Johnson’s first equation in the system….” Johnson returned the journal with an autograph. predictions were not based on, and did not created similar equations for the other Johnson also uses that research, based take into account, official Vegas point possible combinations of the games. on the method least squares, in his spreads. It is interesting to note, however, After a bit of algebra, you end up classroom. that Johnson’s spreads were not always very predicting that Arizona will generally lose to “It brings the math down to Earth for far off from the Vegas odds. Philadelphia by eight points, that Dallas will students,” Johnson said. “It gets them “I like football, and it gives me generally lose to Philadelphia by 18 points, excited about math.” something I can use in class,” Johnson said. and that the New York Giants will generally “Most of my students are not math majors, beat Philadelphia by six points. Johnson Roger Johnson’s final NFL rankings for and this gives me a way to reach them.” figures the ranking of the teams by the 2001-2002 seasons: Johnson’s NFL research was published arbitrarily assigning a value to one of the RANK TEAM RECORD RATING in the September 2001 issue of Math teams. In the example, if Dallas is assigned a 1 St. (16- 3) 17.1 Horizons, a publication of the Mathematical value of zero, then Philadelphia has a 2 Philadelphia (13- 6) 14.3 Association of America. In the article, ranking of 18, Arizona has a ranking of 10, 3 Pittsburgh (14- 4) 13.4 “Ranking NFL Teams,” Johnson used a and the Giants earn a ranking of 24. So, if 4 Chicago (13- 4) 12.5 simple example to explain his formula. the Giants played Arizona the following 5 Green Bay (13- 5) 12.3 “To Start with, consider the games week, the formula predicts that the Giants 6 New England (14- 5) 11.7 played by Arizona, Dallas, New York Giants, will win by 14. 7 San Francisco (12- 5) 11.5 and Philadelphia over just the first two For the current NFL season, Johnson 8 Oakland (11- 7) 11.4 weeks of the 2000-2001 NFL season. The updates team rankings after each week’s 9 Baltimore (11- 7) 10.3 results are shown in Table 1. Take games and published them on his website, 10 Tampa Bay ( 9- 8) 9.7 http://silver.sdsmt.edu/~rwjohnso/ A = Rating for Arizona 11 Miami (11- 6) 9.3 nfl02_8.html. Rankings change based on D = Rating for Dallas 12 N.Y. Jets (10- 7) 7.7 how well or how poorly a team does. N = Rating for New York Giants 13 Jacksonville (6-10) 7.5 Johnson takes into consideration home-field P = Rating for Philadelphia 14 Denver (8- 8) 7.4 advantage, strength of schedule (teams that 15 San Diego (5-11) 7.1 “The fundamental idea behind point- beat higher-ranked teams help their rankings 16 Cleveland (7- 9) 6.8 spread ratings is that the difference in two improve at a faster pace), and blow-outs 17 N.Y. Giants (7- 9) 6.3 teams’ ratings will be the predicted score (running up a score does not help a team’s 18 Seattle (9- 7) 6.2 difference when these two teams play. In our ranking). 19 Washington (8- 8) 6.2 case, for example, A - -N is a prediction of Johnson admits there are problems with 20 Indianapolis (6-10) 6.1 the number of points by which Arizona will the formula and its predictions. Most 21 Tennessee (7- 9) 5.9 beat the New York Giants (with a negative notably, it treats all games a team has played 22 Kansas City (6-10) 5.9 value favoring a victory by the Giants). the same. That means that it doesn’t take 23 New Orleans (7- 9) 5.4 Teams will generate higher point-spread into account that the recent performance of 24 Minnesota (5-11) 4.3 ratings by substantially outscoring their a team could be a better prediction of how 25 Arizona (7- 9) 4.1 opponents, especially highly rated a team will fare in the future. 26 Atlanta (7- 9) 4.1 opponents. Besides having the research published 27 Cincinnati (6-10) 4.0 Home Visitor and using in his classes, Johnson has used it 28 Dallas (5-11) 3.7 Week 1 Dallas 14 Philadelphia 41 to take home the winning prize in a few 29 Detroit (2-14) 2.3 New York Giants 21 Arizona 16 radio football pool contests. 30 Carolina (1-15) 1.1 Johnson has applied research to other 31 Buffalo (3-13) 0.0

Magazine 21 SDSM&T DILBERT E f f e c t DERAILED Project brings engineers and technicians together

for lectures. Gossard came to Tech to talk about basic injection molding design and another WDTI instructor came to Tech to talk about safety in shop. Dr. Dan Dolan, professor in the SDSM&T Mechanical Engineering Photo by Steve Buchholz Department and co-director of the Center for Excellence in Advanced Manufacturing and Production, said the project can help bridge the gap between white- and blue- collar workers. The cooperation can also help better prepare students for the working world, and allow them to go into the workplace without preconceived notions or prejudices about the people they work with. “Respect across the board is very important,” he said. “When you look at industry, you see that a lot of animosity exists. Until everyone trusts each other, there can be problems within the company.” Tech and WDTI students have worked Students from South Dakota Tech and Western Dakota Technical Institute work together to engrave key together before to produce parts for Tech’s chains in a shop at WDTI in Rapid City. The students from the two schools cooperated on the project to vehicle teams, but this was the first time the bridge the communication gap between managers and manufacturing workers before the students enter the cooperation was ever built into a class. working world. Dolan wants the cooperation to expand. “This is a significant step in our n the cartoon “Dilbert,” management so they had no choice but to talk to each relationship,” he said. “We want to continue and workers constantly disagree and other. The project was simple – design and until we get to a point where students are in Iconsider each other a bunch of dolts. produce engraved key chains for the 120 one class together.” A project between the South Dakota involved in the project. Students inscribed Then, maybe “Dilbert” will become School of Mines and Technology and “Tech” on one side of each key chain, and obsolete. Western Dakota Technical Institute (WDTI) they will personalize the other side. The aims to stop those misunderstandings Tech students, mostly sophomores, created before they start. Students from the two the design for the key chains. The group schools are cooperating on a design and then went to WDTI, where manufacturing manufacturing project that links designers students showed Tech’s engineers-to-be how from South Dakota Tech with to use a lathe to turn design into reality. manufacturers from WDTI. “I think the real-world scenario of “In industry, engineers are often technical people working with engineers in regarded as ignorant and without common designing parts is a realistic way of sense or arrogant by the people on the working,” Jerry Gossard, a WDTI manufacturing side, and engineers often instructor, said. “The technicians know believe that manufacturers don’t have good what the equipment is capable of designing ideas and knowledge,” Chenoa Jensen, (ME, and the engineers then become aware of the ‘99), a former Tech mechanical engineering capabilities. If a design can’t be instructor, said. “Communication doesn’t manufactured, then the design defeated the always happen.” purpose. It helps engineers make functional The joint project put both sides into the and useable designs.” design and manufacturing rooms together, The schools also swapped instructors

Magazine 22 SDSM&T 2 MINUTE W a r n i n g Hardrockers call for new recruits

eamwork. It can help a football team discussions among students, the student The Hardrock Club’s Golden overcome an opponent with greater senate voted and passed the resolution to Anniversary campaign includes $600,000 for T talent. It also can make Hardrocker increase student fees by $3.50 per credit athletic scholarships and endowments, athletics a real force on the playing field and hour to fund these renovations. The Board $100,000 for program support, and give Tech students better recreational of Regents approved the resolution, $300,000 dollars for facility enhancements. opportunities. meaning $550,000 will be invested in King “Scholarships are the key in recruiting Anyone in the Tech community can Center for creation of a modern wellness ad retaining quality student-athletes at South join this team. The requirement to make the center and for needed renovations to the Dakota Tech,” Rudebusch said. cut is a donation to the Hardrock Club’s $1 women’s and men’s locker rooms. These “Hardrocker athletes have consistently held million Golden Anniversary Campaign. For would be the first major improvements to grade point averages above the school 50 years, The Hardrock Club has supported the King Center since its construction in average. Tech athletes, like all students, Tech’s athletic department and given true 1976. compete in a rigorous academic student-athletes a chance to learn important The wellness center, the fastest growing environment and uphold the tradition of skills on the field while preparing for a area of the King Center, is used throughout academic excellence.” career in the classroom. the day by students for weightlifting, aerobic The NAIA limits the amount of aid “By contributing, you can be proud exercising, and general fitness activities, as schools can provide student-athletes each knowing you are making a difference in the well as classroom instruction teaching year. In the DAC 10 Conference, the life of student-athletes,” Tom Rudebusch, nutrition, wellness, and other related Hardrockers rank seventh in total financial Hardrock Club executive director, said. physical education topics. assistance, giving 39 percent of the NAIA “Now is the time for you to ensure this 50- The additional locker room space is limit. The top two schools in the DAC 10 year tradition of support provided by the needed with the growth of women’s give 84 percent of the limit, with the average Hardrock Club continues.” athletics during the past 25 years and the school in the conference giving 54 percent The Golden Anniversary Campaign is need for more space when basketball and of the maximum allowed. one part of the university’s broader plan to volleyball teams host tournaments. Visiting The Hardrock Club’s three-year goal is invest $3 million into Tech’s athletic teams would now be able to dress on site to increase scholarships from $164,000 to programs and facilities over these next three instead of in their hotel rooms. $284,000 in annual assistance. Successfully years. State funds for campus maintenance completing this goal will put us as 70 “These planned improvements will and repair have been slated for use toward percent of the allowed NAIA scholarship have a positive impact on the educational athletic programs for needed upgrades to limit and will improve Tech’s ability to experience of every student, and certainly the practice field behind King Center. This attract students to its programs. That will will help attract students to our campus,” will enhance the environment for physical make Tech more competitive on the playing Rudebusch said. “As with any major education classes, intramurals, and football field. accomplishments of this magnitude, we are practice. Contributors can choose to donate to relying on teamwork to make it happen.” The third component of this $3 million any of the three areas the Hardrock The three main components of the comprehensive plan to enhance athletic Campaign will address – athletic planned improvements: facilities at South Dakota Tech is the $1 scholarships and endowments, program Currently, through a joint venture of million dollar Hardrock Club campaign that support, or Hardrock Room/area of Tech, the Rapid City School District, and the will focus on student scholarships, program greatest need. Everyone who gives $1,500 City of Rapid City, $1 million dollars was support, and construction of the Hardrock to the construction of the Hardrock Room spent for upgrades to the running track and Room – a multipurpose conference and will have their names inscribed into a brick the football field of the O’Harra Stadium. meeting area that also will house the that will be used to build the room. Work began in April 2002 and as completed Hardrocker Hall of Fame. “Teamwork has always been in the fall. synonymous with athletic competition – and During the Spring semester of 2002, teamwork is how, for the first time in students on campus were presented with an Hardrocker history, $3 million will be opportunity to impact future generations of invested in South Dakota Tech’s athletic and Tech students by imposing a student fee intramural programs and facilities for the increase to fund upgrades to both Surbeck benefit of South Dakota Tech’s current and Center and King Center (formerly known as future students,” Rudebusch said. the “New Gym”). After campus-wide Let the game begin.

Magazine 23 SDSM&T M-WEEK The tradition continues

The South Dakota School of Mines and Technology students who hiked up M- Hill September 20 to lay the senior plaque and whitewash the “M” carried on traditions that date back nearly a century. The same carrying on of tradition was true for all the other M-Week activities such as Homecoming Coronation, downtown parade, and the M-Week football game.

The “M” and accompanying “S” and “D” were built by hand some 90 years ago on Cowboy Hill by students and faculty of what was then called the South Dakota School of Mines. Workers removed rock and dirt and replaced it with stones that were later whitewashed to make it visible from 12 miles away. Students began replacing the stones with concrete in 1922.

All M-Week photos by Steve Buchholz Magazine 24 SDSM&T M-WEEK

M-Week is about continuing traditions, but it’s also about starting your own. That’s why every M-Week seems a little different than the previous. That’s also what makes it so special.

Magazine 25 SDSM&T STUDENT S p o t l i g h t

Several Tech students presented posters at Wright, Wyo.), Dawn Huston (CEE, home to thank them for their dedication and the Society of Vertebrate Paleontology Pierre), Dusty Johnson (CENG, Baltic), commitment to the university. Student annual meeting. Andy Farke (GEOL, Lindsay Lipps (IS, Hay Springs, Neb.), leaders from all facets of campus life were Armour), Dan Lien (GEOL, Rapid City), Shelley Mansano (MET, CHEM, Savage, invited to the reception including athletic Frank Varriale (MS.PALEO, Lake Luzerne, Minn.), Mark Moberg (MET, Rapid City), team captains, peer advisors, resident N.Y.) and Jennifer Cavin (MS.PALEO, Nick Newell (CENG, Havre, Mont.), assistants, and more. Tech’s Leadership Chadron, Neb.). Justin Reisenauer (CHEME, CHEM, Development Team organized the Hettinger, N.D.), Seth Ritter (MINE, reception. Ray Aljets (ME, Brandon), Dan Tech students recently were inducted into Casper, Wyo.), Jesse Suek (CENG, Havre, Alsup (EE, Spearfish), Andy Baker (CEE, the Phi Eta Sigma National Honors Society Mont.), Tony Tegels (CHEME, Windom, Rapid City), Molly Barnes (IS, Laramie, chapter at the South Dakota School of Minn.), Breanne Vottero (CHEME, Rapid Wyo.), Steph Beck (IENG, Rapid City), Mines and Technology. The Phi Eta Sigma City), and Miaken Zeigler (ENVE, Lisa Bell (IENG, Whitewood), Bobbi Jo Honor Society is a national organization that Sturgis). Orientation Leaders are the first Beyer (IS, Parkston), Jonathon Bogott recognizes freshmen with high grade-point students who have contact with incoming (CENG, Bloomington, Minn.), Nick averages. Phi Eta Sigma is the largest freshmen and transfer students. They guide, Bottolfsen (ME, Yankton), Seth Brakke freshman honor society with more than 300 support and provide information. In (CEE, Presho), Dave Brecht (EE, Golden chapters throughout the United States and addition to helping students feel welcome, Valley, N.D.), Robert Brown (IENG, Rapid more than 600,000 members. Thirty Tech Orientation Leaders also are responsible for City), Aaron Buchholz (CEE, Rapid City), freshmen were inducted into the society. planning Orientation Week. This includes Chris Bulian (CHEME, Yankton), Wayne Baker (ME, Sturgis), Tyler scheduling and planning events, programs Rebecca Burrows (GEOL, Dyer, Ind.), Bergstrom (CENG, Aberdeen), Stephanie and helping new students with placement Chris Chiller (IENG, Hot Springs), Paul Bristlin (IS, Rapid City), Bobbie Crater testing and registration. Chilson (MINE, Sisseton), Jessica (ME, Glasgow, Mont.), Kerri DeVries (IS, Christensen (IENG, Rapid City), Derek Belvidere), Jared Fenton (CHEME, The following students were inducted into Colling (IENG, Laramie, Wyo.), Jacob Gillette, Wyo.), Nickolas Fletcher (PHYS, the Order of Omega at the South Dakota Colvin (CHEME, PHYS, Hutchinson, Rapid City), Janae Herman (IS, Menno), School of Mines and Technology. The Minn.), Matthew Colvin (CHEME, Benjamin Herrington (CSC, Hermosa), Order of Omega is a national Greek MATH, Hutchinson, Minn.), Rob Cook Chester Ismay (CENG, Vale), Jerome honorary society. It was founded in 1959 (MET, Rapid City), Beth Cornelison Koistinen (EE, Bryant), Patricia Krugjohn upon the belief that individuals in the Greek (CHEME, Rapid City), Aaron Costello (PHYS, Rapid City), Anne Larson community should be recognized for their (ME, Lingle, Wyo.), Cameron Crow (CHEME, Albert Lea, Minn.), Yingxing service to the fraternity system and to the (CENG, Stephan), Robert Cunningham Lin (CENG, China), Jennifer Moege University. The purpose of the Order of (CHEME, Mitchell), Benjamin Cutler (CHEM, Parkston), Andrea Mueller (IS, Omega is to recognize fraternity men and (MATH, CSC, Hot Springs), Rob Martin), Mitchell Olson (CENG, Saint women who have attained a high standard of Dahlenburg (CSC, Sioux Falls), Padmavati Cloud, Minn.), Grant Palmer (GEOL, leadership, to foster continued leadership Dasari (EE, India), KD Davis (ME, Rapid Oviedo, Fla.), Joseph Pendo (IS, Rapid among its members, and to inspire others to City), Chris Deaver (EE, Winner), Ben City), Austin Powell (ME, Pukwana), strive for similar achievements. Selection to Decker (PHYS, Gillette, Wyo.), John Amanda Prines (IS, Rapid City), Shane the honorary society is based on application, Deeny (CSC, Rapid City), S. Martin Digler Roby (CHEME, Sioux Falls), Joshua Sass grade point average, and is limited to the top (IS, Rapid City), Erin Dimock (IS, Simley, (ENG, Lake Preston), Loren Schmidt three percent of the Greek community who Minn.), Brooke Dinger (MATH, Rapid (CENG, Elk Point), Jackalyn Spry are juniors or above. Roger Schmaltz City), Anne Dirks (IS, Rapid City), Zachary (GENE, Rapid City), Seth Swanson (EE, (CHEME, Custer), Alpha Chi Sigma; Sara Doorenbos (CHEME, Owatonna, Minn.), Lake Norden), Trevor Urban (ME, Billings, Reausaw (CHEM, Lead), Alpha Chi Sigma; Mike Dorman (ME, Kennebec), Jessica Mont.), Jessica Walloch (CEE, Lesterville), Bethany Pompy (CHEM, Black Hawk), Duba (CENG, Rapid City), Ben Edwards Elizabeth Weimer (IS, Miles City, Mont.), Alpha Chi Sigma and Beta Phi; Jessica (CENG, Casper, Wyo.), Luke Epperson and Jennifer Wentz (CEE, Lemmon). Kienow (CHEME, Aberdeen), Alpha Delta (CENG, Piedmont), Kevin Erdmann (ME, Pi; and Berthold Liebig (CHEME, Rapid City), Graham Erickson (ME, Sioux The following students served as Amberg, Germany), Alpha Chi Sigma. Falls), Shelly Erickson (CEE, Sioux Falls), Orientation Leaders. The group of 16 Jake Erpenbach (CEE, Ethan), Sarah students met regularly throughout the spring The following students were recognized for Farber (CHEME, Glendive, Mont.), semester to prepare for the arrival of new leadership skills during the South Dakota Andrew Farke (GEOL, Armour), Geoffrey students in the upcoming summer and fall School of Mines and Technology’s Fourth Fecske (EE, Rapid City), Mark Fersdahl semesters. Brooke Dinger (MATH, Annual Leadership Recognition Reception (EE, Renner), Tony Fischer (ME, Aberdeen), Jenni Christensen (EE, held in April. During the reception, Tech Midland), Chris Fischer (IS, Sidney, Neb.), Bloomington, Minn.), Scott Fritz (IENG, President Dr. Richard Gowen and his wife Andy Fisher (ME, Bowman, N.D.), Nick Sioux Falls), April Hilzinger (CHEM, Nancy welcomed the students into their Fletcher (PHYS, Rapid City), Naomi

Magazine 26 SDSM&T S t u d e n t SPOTLIGHT

Fossen (CEE, Pierre), Darryn Frafford Kung (CSC, Rapid City), Espen Sarah Rouse (MET, CHEM, McCook (EE, Halliday, N.D.), Shelby Frame- Kvernstuen (EE, Norway), Jason Lamont Lake), Josh Russo (EE, Rapid City), Austin Matlick (IS, Rapid City), Ross Friesz (EE, (CSC, Aberdeen), Anne Larson (CHEME, Salonen (CSC, De Smet), Kiran Kumar Mandan, N.D.), Scott Fritz (ME, MET, Albert Lea, Minn.), Scott Larson (EE, Samineni (CSC, India), Jason Sanderson Rapid City), Peter Gasper (CSC, Sidney, Albert Lea, Minn.), Michael Larson (IS, (CENG, Rapid City), Jerry Santoro (IS, Mont.), Hannah Gibson (IENG, Philip), Rapid City), Mark Lefevre (IS, Rapid City), West Long Lake, N.J.), Kenon Sarratt (ME, Connie Giroux (CHEM, Rapid City), Matt Zhengpeng Li (CSC, Rapid City), Mandy Hinton, Iowa), Eric Sauer (CHEME, Goeden (CENG, Yankton), Jason Lilla (MINE, Hecla), Cory Lillesve (EE, Watertown), Sarah Schaeffer (IS, Rapid Goehring (IS, Long Lake), Kurt Goltz Kasson, Minn.), Steve Lipetzky (CEE, City), Mike Schlabsz (CENG, Ashley, (MET, Windon, N.D.), Aaron Gough (ME, Sioux Falls), Lindsay Lipps (IENG, Hay N.D.), Lisa Schlink (MET, Rapid City), MET, Rapid City), Kevin Goyer (ENVE, Springs, Neb.), Brian Literski (CENG, Jason Schmidt (CHEME, Elk Point), Rapid City), Jamie Gramm (CHEME, Helena, Mont.), Tim Lucking (ME, Erika Schoen (CEE, Mansfield), Pat Gillette, Wyo.), Vanessa Gray (IS, Ellsworth Buffalo, Wyo.), Marc Macy (GEOLE, Schwickerath (CEE, Newton, Iowa), AFB), Jeff Guenther (ME, Yankton), Lee Aberdeen), Zach Mader (ME, Biddle, Andrew Shepherd (CENG, Gillette, Wyo.), Gunderson (ME, Watertown), Mindy Mont.), Joels Malama (MINE, United Nick Smith (MET, Buffalo, Wyo.), Curt Haerer (MATH, Wall), Tim Hagerott Kingdom), Shelley Mansano (CHEME, Smith (ME, Rapid City), John (ME, Rapid City), Steven Hain (CHEME, Savage, Minn.), Cassady Marshall Sommervold (IS, Rapid City), Nicole Rapid City), Kris Hallan (ME, Tabor), Otto (CHEME, Laramie, Wyo.), Jack Massarello Stengle (IS, Cedar Rapids, Iowa), Jon Stone Hallberg (IENG, Rapid City), David (MET, Rapid City), Krista Masteller (IS, (MET, Rapid City), Mike Stratton Hansen (ME, Rapid City), Jared Hanson Piedmont), Michelle Mazur (GEOL, (CHEME, Brooklyn Park, Minn.), Jesse (CENG, Madison), Jeff Hartman Valencia, Calif.), John McCanna (GEOL, Suek (CENG, Havre, Mont.), Tonya (CHEME, Sioux Falls), Sarwat Hassan Eden Prairie, Minn.), Benjamin McGregor Taggart (CENG, Deadwood), Karen (CHEME, India), Laurie Hayden (IS, (CENG, Box Elder), Austin McNall (ME, Tallent (IS, Rapid City), Tony Tegels Rapid City), Sarah Hayes (IS, Rapid City), Newcastle, Wyo.), Celeste Mercado (CHEME, Windom, Minn.), Troy Scott Heibel (CENG, Pierre), Linda (CHEM, Box Elder), Heather Merrill Travnicek (CHEME, Dallas), John Heindel (GEOLE, Hot Springs), Kathryn (CHEM, Scenic), Mathew Meyer (ME, Ullman (IS, Rapid City), Gary Vance Henning (CHEME, Scotland), Jason Herr Northville), Kiley Meyer (CEE, Rapid (ENVE, Rapid City), Tim Vavra (IENG, (CHEME, St. Paul, Minn.), April Herrera City), John Meyers (CHEME, Sioux Falls), Utica), Breanne Vottero (ENG, Rapid (CHEM, Rapid City), Chris Hill (CENG, Anna Miller (CEE, Bloomfield, Neb.), City), Tiffany Walz (IENG, Huron), Stacy Douglas, Wyo.), Angela Holeton (IS, Rapid Justin Mitchell (CEE, Loveland, .), Watters (IS, Rapid City), Holly City), Hank Hollenbeck (CENG, Rapid Mark Moberg (MET, Rapid City), Dale Wattleworth (IS, Rapid City), Sarah City), Miriam Holmberg (GEOLE, Morrison (ME, Rapid City), Shawn Weidner (CEE, Anoka, Minn.), Kerri Spencer, Neb.), Greg Holzwarth (EE, Moulton (EE, Encampment, Wyo.), Dan Whittecar (IS, Box Elder), Dan Wolf Gillette, Wyo.), Aubree Horan (IS, Mueller (IENG, Baker, Mont.), Chuck (CENG, Canton), Gavin Woltjer (CHEM, Mitchell), Steph Hummel (CHEME, Rapid Murray (IENG, Sioux Falls), John Myers Sioux Falls), Lance Woodsend (CEE, City), Susan Huseby (EE, Circle, Mont.), (CHEME, Sioux Falls), Dan Nebelsick Sioux Falls), Rob Worl (EE, Bellevue, Matt Husman (ME, Sheridan, Wyo.), (CEE, Mount Vernon), Bob Nelson (CSC, Wash.), Tristan Woster (CEE, Reliance), Dawn Huston (CEE, Pierre), Dyani Helena, Mont.), Jason Nelson (ME, Lonnie Wright (IENG, Ridgeview), Jensen (IENG, Rapid City), Dustin Mitchell), Andrew Nelson (EE, Rapid Miaken Zeigler (ENVE, Sturgis), Katie Johnson (EE, Baltic), Garret Johnson (EE, City), Nick Newell (CENG, Havre, Mont.), Zeller (IENG, Pierre), Christina Zellmer Buffalo), Shawna Johnson (GEOL, Katie Norman (IS, Aberdeen), Jed Padilla (IENG, Pierre), and Jami Zilles (IS, Logan, Morton, Minn.), Scott Johnson (EE, Rapid (CSC, Cheyenne, Wyo.), Anirudh Patel Utah). City), Jeff Johnson (ME, Rapid City), (EE, Rapid City), Micah Peters (MATH, Kevin Jordahl (CHEME, Yankton), Timur CSC, Spearfish), Heidi Peterson (CHEM, The following students were selected to Jumaev (MINE, Uzbekistan), Matt Kafka Rapid City), Matt Pfister (ME, Black serve as a Resident Assistant at the South (IENG, Utica), Abran Kean (CENG, Hawk), Mike Phenicie (ME, Westminster, Dakota School of Mines and Technology Pierre), Cassie Keene (ENVE, Cedar Hill, Colo.), Dickson Phongrekun (MET, for the 2002-2003 school year. South Dakota Texas), Micah Keller (GEOLE, Dickinson, Indonesia), Robert Pille (CEE, Tech’s Department of Residence Life N.D.), Jessica Kienow (CHEME, Manderson), Brandon Quiett (CEE, Rapid provides on-campus dormitories for almost Aberdeen), Shirleine Kleppe (CEE, Rapid City), Jaime Rathjen (IENG, Hitchcock), 500 students. Resident Assistants are the City), Georgia Knauss (GEOL, Bowman, Dan Rausch (CSC, Big Stone City), Sara foundation of the residence life system. N.D.), Charles Knight (EE, Ottumwa, Reausaw (CHEM, Lead), Justin Their job is to promote a spirit of unity and Iowa), Nick Koch (ME, EE, Plankinton), Reisenauer (ME, Hettinger, N.D.), Clint an atmosphere conducive to study. Resident Jennifer Korn (CHEME, Meridian, Idaho), Richards (EE, Spearfish), David Richer Assistants will do that by helping create an Tracy Koskan (ME, Wood), Krystal (ME, Seneca), Scott Robertson (CENG, environment that allows all students to Kubas (IENG, Glendive, Mont.), Thomas Mitchell), Wes Roth (CSC, Laramie, Wyo.), succeed in and out of the classroom. Being

Magazine 27 SDSM&T STUDENT S p o t l i g h t

a Resident Assistant provides students with Fitness Test, Patrolling Operations Written Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel opportunities to challenge themselves while Test, Orienteering, One-rope Bridge, Inspectors selected Sander for the award. helping others do the same. Maureen Grenade Assault Course, and the 10K Howard Pfaff, South Dakota’s Chief Boiler “Reeny” Wilson, assistant director of Forced Ruck March. The team placed first in Inspector, presented Sander with the award. Residence Life, said serving as a Resident the the 10K Forced Ruck March (with a Sander will use the scholarship to finish his Assistant is good training for life. “Being a winning margin of three minutes). The degree at South Dakota Tech. The National leader in today’s business world means more team consisted of the following Tech Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel than just having authority,” she said. “A students: co-captain Jordan Lanning (ME, Inspectors was created in 1919 to promote leader must also possess the ability to work Jefferson), co-captain Bryan Woods (ME, safety through uniformity in the together in a team and solve problems Rapid City), Jeff Odell (ME, Camp Crook), construction, installation, repair, through a group effort. The Residence Life Greg Ornelaz (IS, Rapid City), Wes maintenance, and inspection of boilers and department gives Resident Assistants the Mulder (ME, Corsica), and Ryan Batt pressure vessels. opportunity to experience leadership from (ME, Spearfish). Alternates from Tech who many facets - with fellow RAs, with the did not compete are Andy Kenyon (EE, Tech student Nick Wald (MET, Rapid City) students on their floors, and with university Wentworth), Chris Bongard (CSC, Rapid has been awarded a $1,000 MPD scholarship staff and administration.” City), and Charles Gwynn (CENG, by the Society of Mining Engineers. The students: Gordon, Neb.). The coaches were MSG Chris Bartelt (CENG, Watertown), James Frank Hall from Tech and SFC Cres Four students were inducted into the South Beat (ME, Hot Springs), Jenni Tumangday from BHSU. Dakota School of Mines and Technology’s Christensen (CENG, Bloomington, Minn.), Leadership Hall of Fame this year - Angela Chris Deaver (EE, Winner), Ben Decker Two South Dakota Tech students recently Holeton (IS, Rapid City), Abe Kean (CENG, (PHYS, Gillette, Wyo.), Zac Doorenbos were awarded scholarships from the Pierre), Shirleine Kleppe (CEE, Raid City), (CHEME, Owatonna, Minn.), Sarah Farber Institute of Industrial Engineers. IIE and Joels Malama (MINE, ‘02). The Hall of (CHEME, Glendive, Mont.), Chris Fischer awarded only 14 scholarships for 2002-2003. Fame was created by Tech’s Leadership (IS, Sidney, Neb.), Benjamin Good (ME, Rebekah Dargatz (IENG, Keystone) won Development Team to raise awareness about Parker), Sarwat Hassan (CHEME, India), the UPS Scholarship for Female Students. the importance of student leadership and to Micah Keller (GEOLE, Dickinson, N.D.), Rob Brown (IENG, Rapid City) won the recognize the valuable contributions student Cory Lillesve (EE, Kasson, Minn.), Steve Marvin Mundel Memorial Scholarship. leaders make. The Hall of Fame recognizes Lipetzky (CEE, Sioux Falls), Brian students based on their contributions to the Literski (CENG, Helena, Mont.), Tim Santiago Handboy (IE, Rapid City), has campus community. It’s not about how Lystad (EE, Stanley, N.D.), Shelley been awarded a two-year, $20,000 year many leadership positions they list on their Mansano (CHEME, Savage, Minn.), scholarship from the David and Lucile resume. The award recognizes students who Cassady Marshall (CHEME, Laramie, Packard Foundation. Handboy is a graduate have made a difference. Any full-time Tech Wyo.), Corey McIntosh (CEE, Sutherland, of Rapid City Central High School. The student in good academic and disciplinary Neb.), Shawn Moulton (EE, Encampment, scholarship is one of only 10 given by the standing is eligible to apply for induction to Wyo.), Charlie Murray (IENG, Sioux Packard Foundation in the Tribal Scholars the Leadership Hall of Fame. An Falls), Mike Phenicie (ME, Westminster, Program. The Tribal Scholars Program anonymous committee of students, faculty Colo.), Dickson Pongrekun (MET, supports graduates of tribal colleges who and staff reviews applications. Up to six Indonesia), Justin Reisenauer (ME, are admitted to four-year colleges and students are selected each year for this Hettinger, N.D.), Wes Roth (CSC, Laramie, universities for study in science, engineering, honor. Wyo.), Patrick Schwickerath (CEE, computer science, or mathematics. Handboy Newton, Iowa), Dan Wolf (CENG, earned an associate’s degree at Oglala Lakota Canton), Tristan Woster (CEE, Reliance), College. The David and Lucile Packard and Miaken Zeigler (ENVE, Sturgis). Foundation was created in 1964 by David Packard (1912-1996), co-founder of the The following students traveled to Colorado Hewlett-Packard Company, and Lucile Salter Springs, Colo., recently to compete in the Packard (1914-1987). They shared a deep ROTC sponsored Ranger Challenge. The and abiding interest in philanthropy. The team competed against Colorado University Foundation awarded approximately $454 Boulder (Army), Colorado University million in grants in 2001. Hall of Fame inductees pictured with president Boulder (Marines), University of Colorado Richard Gowen: (L-R) Angela Holeton, Abe Colorado Springs, Colorado State University Tech student Dana Sander (ME, Bismarck, Kean, Shirleine Kleppe, Joels Malama. (two teams), and University of Wyoming. N.D.) has been awarded one of two $5,000 The events included were Army Physical D.J. McDonald scholarships. The National

Magazine 28 SDSM&T C a m p u s BRIEFINGS

Dr. Arden Davis, the Board of directors of the Museum professor, Math and Computer Science professor and Chair of the Alliance of Rapid City. Department. The Presidential Award is Department of Geology Mines Award for based on exemplary performance as an and Geological Outstanding Teaching: assistant, associate or full professor at the Engineering, has been Barbara J. Hascall, a math South Dakota School of Mines and elected to the Engineering teacher at Parker High Technology. Accreditation Commission School. Her nominator, The Career Service Council at the South (EAC) Davis previously has served as an Tech sophomore Benjamin Dakota School of Mines and Technology alternate to the Board of Directors of the Good, said, “Mrs. Hascall gives its Tradition of Excellence Award to a Accreditation Board for Engineering and was an excellent teacher. She worked hard at Career Service Council employee each Technology (ABET). As a member of the teaching her students the material they month. The Career Service Council gives the EAC, he will serve as a team chair for needed to know. She integrated technology award to someone who has performed their accreditation visits. and practical application experiences into assigned duties at a high level or above and Dr. Chris Jenkins, professor, Department her classroom, and she did her best to beyond expectations, who has taken the of Mechanical Engineering, has been prepare her students for college.” initiative to promote the concept of elected to the Executive Board of the Benard A. Ennenga successful job completion and has promoted Society for Experimental Mechanics (SEM). Award: Dr. Carter J. Kerk, a positive working relationship with The Executive Board is the governing body associate professor in the students, faculty and staff. of the Society. Jenkins has served the Industrial Engineering Recipients from the past year inlcude: Society in the past as Chair of the program. This award was Composites Technical Division, Co-Chair of November 2001: Irene Vanderbush, a established by Mr. Ennenga financial aid assistant in Academic and the Education Committee, and has (CHE, ‘49) to recognize a Enrollment Services. organized numerous sessions and symposia tech teaching assistant or faculty member for the annual meetings. He is organizing a who has demonstrated excellence in December 2001: Carolyn Brich, a secretary in Electrical and Computer Engineering symposium for the 2003 annual meeting in teaching and motivating students. Norfolk, VA titled “100 Years of Department. Virginia Simpson Award: Experimental Mechanics in Flight: Dr. Larry A. Simonson, January 2002: Karen Connors, a senior Commemoration of the 1903 Wright Flyer professor and chair, claims clerk in Student Accounts/Cashiering Centennial.” Services. Electrical and Computer At the 51st Annual Honors Convocation, Engineering Department. February 2002: Kristy Engle, a payroll the South Dakota School of Mines and The late Virginia Simpson, a assistant in Human Resources. and Technology presented awards to students, long-time supporter of Administration. faculty, staff, and friends of the university in Tech and active community member, recognition of their outstanding service and March 2002: Tisha VanRavenhorst, established the award to support and former secretary in Student Activities and academic achievements. encourage new or continued community Leadership Center. Tech faculty and community award winners: involvement by Tech faculty or staff. April 2002: Monica Beardt, former Mines Award for L. Richard Kitchen secretary in Business and Administration. Outstanding Public Award: Carolyn M. Brich, Service: Helene secretary, Electrical and May 2002: Deborah East, a secretary in the Duhamel, Vice President Computer Engineering College of Interdisciplinary Sciences. of Duhamel Broadcasting. Department. One of her nominators said, one of June 2002: Lisa DeVries, a personnel She was honored for her assistant in Human Resources. many activities, including serving as the Carolyn’s nominators, wrote “Carolyn demonstrates to all students Chair of the KOTA Care and Share Food October 2002: Donna Neal, librarian, that she comes in contact with that she truly Devereaux Library. Drive, which annually collects more than cares about them and that she is willing and 150,000 pounds of food for the Black Hills able to help them in any way. In a sense, she November 2002: Emily Price, secretary, communities’ food banks. She has also has taken on a role as a surrogate mother to Graduate Education and Sponsored produced and broadcast a daily television many. Her upbeat manner Programs. Healthcast for the past decade. She is past and perpetual positivism is Chair of the Youth and Family Services contagious.” Sustaining Membership Board, has served as Presidential Award for Membership Chair of the United Way, and Outstanding Professor: served on the Board of Directors of the Dr. Edward M. Corwin, Campus Briefings continued on page 33 Rapid City Convention Visitors Bureau and Magazine 29 SDSM&T R e s e a r c h NOTES

Dr. Brad Baker, and Fellowship Program - FIRST Robotics.” Puszynski chaired one technical session at assistant professor, He also received $15,000 in additional funds that meeting. At the AIChE meeting, he Institute of Atmospheric from the University of North Dakota for his presented one paper with Liebig and one Science, received $57,664 project, “Public Access Resource Center poster with Liebig and two REU students in additional funds from (PARC) Empowering the General Public to who worked at Tech during the summer the National Science use EOSDIS-Implementation Phase III.” 2001. In addition, Puszynski chaired one Foundation for his He also received $19,498 from the technical session at that meeting. Puszynski project, “CAREER: University of North Dakota for his project, also attended the 6th International Biogenic Hydrocarbons from Grasslands - “A Public Access Resource Center (PARC) Symposium on the Self-propagating High- Flux Measurements and Education Empowering the General Public to Use temperature Synthesis in Haifa, Israel Outreach.” EOSDIS - Implementation Phase.” Farwell (February 16-21, 2002). At this meeting, Dr. Sangchul Bang, Dean, College of also received $135,118 from the South Puszynski presented a talk on Earth Systems, received $193,932 from the Dakota Governor’s Office of Economic Thermodynamics and Kinetics of Self- National Science Foundation for his project, Development for his project, “Planning propagating High-Temperature Reactions. “Collaborative Research: Effect of Point of Grant to Obtain Baseline Information for This paper is going to be published in the Loading on Lateral Resistance of Rigid Proposed HNUSL.” International Journal of SHS. He also Piles.” He also received $25,000 from the Dr. Arden Davis, professor, Department of presented one poster with his graduate National Science Foundation for his project, Geology and Geological Engineering, and student, Berthold Liebig. In addition, he “SGER - Suction Pile Retrieval.” Dr. David Dixon, associate professor, chaired two technical sessions. He also presented an invited talk to the National Dr. Gale Bishop, director, Museum of Department of Chemistry and Chemical Academy of Sciences (Committee on Geology, received $300 from the U.S. Forest Engineering, received $9,147 in additional Advanced Energetic Materials and Service for his project, “Documentation of funds from South Dakota State University Manufacturing Technologies) in an Ambiguous Trace Fossil Associated with for their project, “Arsenic Remediation of Washington, DC on “Formation, a Dinosaur Trackway.” Drinking Water: Phase II.” Characterization, and Reactivity of Dr. James Munro, professor, Department Dr. David Boyles, professor, Department Aluminum Nanopowders.” of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Dr. Dave Dixon, recently attended the following conference Dr. David Dixon, associate professor, professor, Department at the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Department of Chemistry and Chemical of Chemical and Yeshiva University, . The Engineering, and Dr. Jan Puszynski, dean, Chemical Engineering, conference title was “The Jouissance of College of Materials Science and presented two papers at Transgression: Lacan and Crime.” Engineering, received $100,000 from the National Science Foundation for their ASEE Annual meeting in William Capehart, project, “Integrating Design-Oriented Montreal on June 19. The assistant professor, Experiments into the Chemical Engineering titles of the talks were: Institute of Atmospheric Laboratory.” “Introducing Process Controllers Sciences, received Throughout the ChE Laboratory”, D.J. Dr. Jan Puszynski, also received $24,980 $11,200 in additional Dixon and J.A. Puszynski, American from the Department of Defense-Naval funds from the National Society of Engineering Education (ASEE) Surface Warfare Center for his project, Oceanic and Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada (19 June “Intermetallic Ignition Delay Mixtures and Atmospheric 2002); and “AIChE’s Student Chapter Investigation of Mixing of Solid R. - Kinetic Administration for his project, “Improved Competition: The chem-E-Car Competition ”, Studies of Ultra-Fast Reactions.” Puszynski Representation of Snow and Its Subgrid D. Dixon, R. Hesketh, M. Abraham, C. also received $61,449 from the University of Distribution in a Coupled Model System.” Coronella, R. Zollars, and S. Rochefort, Minnesota (Prime-US Dept. of Defense) for Dr. Robert Corey, associate professor, American Society of Engineering Education his project, “Processing Behavior of Department of Physics, Dr. Sherry (ASEE) Annual Meeting, Montreal, Canada Nanoenergetic Materials.” He also attended Farwell, Dean of Graduate Education and (19 June 2002). two technical conferences, TMS Fall Research, and Dr. Zbigniew Hladysz, Meeting in Indianapolis, Ind., and the Richard Farley, research scientist IV, professor, Civil and Environmental Annual National American Institute of Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, received Engineering Department, received $100,000 Chemical Engineers (AIChE) Meeting in $45,100 in additional funds from the from the National Science Foundation for Reno, Nev. At the TMS conference, University Corporation for Atmospheric their project, “Homestake Mine as a Puszynski presented keynote paper on Research for his project, “Extension of National Underground Scientific Facility.” “Advances in the Formation of Metal and UCAR Subcontract No. S01-31727.” Dr. Sherry Farwell, also received $100,000 Ceramic Nanopowders.” In addition, he Mike Greenwald, research scientist II, in additional funds from NASA for his presented a poster jointly with graduate Museum of Geology, received $8,400 in project, “South Dakota Space Grant College student Berthold Liebig (MES, Germany). additional funds from the Bureau of

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Reclamation for his project, “MNI- received $10,000 in additional funds from Dr. Scott Kenner, associate professor, WICONI Water Project: Red Shirt Sector.” the Boeing Company for his project, “Novel Department of Civil and Environmental Dr. Ken Han, professor, Solutions for Large Aperture Ultra- Engineering, received $2,000 from the Black Department of Materals Lightweight Diffraction Limited Space Hills Flyfishers and $161,167 from South and Metallurgical Optics.” He then received $8,575.50 in Dakota Game Fish & Parks for his project, Engineering, received additional funds from the Jet Propulsion “Upper Rapid Creek Watershed $40,000 from Haju Tech, Laboratory for the same project. He also Assessment.” He also received $1,500 in University of Suwon, received $30,000 from TRW Inc. for his additional funds from the Belle Fourche Korea for his project, project, “The Evaluation of the Perimeter River Watershed Partnership for his project, “Dissolution Behavior of Truss Support System for Membrane “Belle Fourche River Watershed Assessment Indium from In/Sn Oxides.” Applications.” Jenkins also was invited to and TMDL.” Kenner also received $29,238 present the keynote lecture at the 1st from the Black Hills National Forest for his Drs. John Helsdon and Andrew Detwiler, European Workshop on Inflatable Space project, “Common Water Unit - Integrated professors, Institute of Atmospheric Structures. The title of Jenkins’ presentation Resource Inventory (year 3).” Kenner also Sciences, were awarded $156,000 in was “The Status of Gossamer Spacecraft in received $50,000 from the South Dakota additional funds from the National Science the United States.” His travel to the Department of Environment and Natural Foundation for their project, “Airborne Workshop was supported by the European Resources for his project, “Upper Rapid Observations and Storm Modeling in Space Agency. Creek Watershed Assessment.” He also Support of the Severe Thunderstorm Kenner also received $68,337 from South Electrification and Precipitation Study Dr. Roger Johnson, associate professor of Dakota Game Fish and Parks for his project, (STEPS).” Mathematics, was awarded the C. Oswald George Prize for having the “best” article “Development of a Multi-agency Systems Carrie Herbel, collections manager and appearing in the British journal Teaching Approach to Manage a Wild Brown Trout preparatory, Museum of Geology, received Statistics during calendar year 2001. The Fishery within an Urbanized Watershed, $16,000 from the U.S. Forest Service for her article in question, published summer 2001, Rapid Creek, SD.” project, “USFS Fossil Specimens Requiring is entitled “An introduction to the Dr. Carter Kerk, professor, Department of Preparation, Conservation and Curation.” bootstrap”. The prize includes a modest Industrial Engineering, received $5,000 from She also received $45,597 from the United monetary award. the David and Lucile Packard Foundation States Department of the Interior-National for “Scholarship Grant for Santiago Park Service for her project, “Support field Dr. Jon Kellar, chair and Handboy.” work, lab preparation and curation of professor, Department paleontological material collected from the of Materials and Dr. Mel Klasi, associate professor, Conata Basin Excavation Site (Big Pig Dig).” Metallurgical Department of Civil and Environmental She also received $37,285 from the United Engineering, received Engineering, received $41,429 from South States Department of the Interior-Badlands $10,000 in additional Dakota State University for his project, National Park for her project, “Emergency funds from the National “South Dakota Transportation Technology Salvage Collection of Fossils at the Science Foundation for Services (15).” Titanothere Graveyard, Badlands National his project, “A Multi-Scale Approach for Dr. Alvis Lisenbee, professor, Department Park.” Herbel also received $26,843 from Understanding the Role of the Interphase in of Geology and Geological Engineering, the United State Department of the Polymer Matrix Composites-REU.” He also received $8,000 from the West Dakota Water Interior-Badlands National Park for her received $15,000 from TRW Inc. for his Development District for his project, project, “Baseline Mapping of Fossil Bone project, “Analysis of Zirconium Tungstate “Geological Map Preparation of the Beds, Scenic Member, Badlands.” Fillers for PMCs.” He also received $5,000 Northern Half of the Hill City (1:24,000 ‘ from Rapid City Economic Development Dr. Mark Hjelmfelt, professor, Scale) 7.5 Minute Quadrangle, South for his project, “Black Hills Mineral Industry Department of Atmospheric Sciences, Dakota.” Lisenbee also received $8,000 from Database.” Kellar, along with Dr. William received $5,000 from the Office of Naval West Dakota Water Development District Cross, research scientist III, Department of Research for his project, “Orville for his project, “ Preparation of a 1:24,000 Materials and Metallurgical Engineering, Dr. Symposium.” He also received $113,700 Scale Geologic Map of the Southern Half Lidvin Kjerengtroen, professor, from the National Science Foundation for of the Black Hawk Quadrangle.” Department of Mechanical Engineering, his project, “Collaborative Research: Dr. Antonette Logar, Dr. David Boyles, professor, Department Investigations of Non- professor, Department of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Classic Lake-Effect of Mathematics and and Dr. Christopher Jenkins, professor, Boundary Layer Computer Science, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Processes.” received $4,277 from received $190,797 from the U.S. Air Force Raytheon for her project, Dr. Chris Jenkins, Office for Scientific Research for their “Development of a Web professor, Department of project, “(DURIP 2002) Polymer Matrix Site for the LDOPE Mechanical Engineering, Composites Characterization.”

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Tools.” Logar also received $10,243 from project, “Enhancements to the Claims Engineering Classroom” in the Winter 2001 Raytheon for her project, “Assistance with Processing Data Warehouse Project.” issue of Academic Exchange Quarterly. Development of the MODIS Direct Dr. Maribeth Price, assistant professor, Dr. Kerri Vierling, Broadcast System,” and $4,715 from Department of Geology and Geological assistant professor, Raytheon for her project, “Enhancement of Engineering, received $75,924 in additional Department of the MODIS Reprojection Tool Graphical funds from NASA for her project, Chemistry & Chemical User Interface.” “Application of Remote Sensing to Forest Engineering, received Dr. James Martin, curator, Vertebrate Resource Inventory and Habitat Modeling.” $6,000 in additional Paleontology, Museum of Geology, received Price also $30,000 in additional funds from funds from the National $61,063 in additional funds from the NASA for the same project. Science Foundation for National Science Foundation for his project, Dr. Venkataswamy Ramakrishnan, her project, “CAREER: A Keystone Species “Collaborative Research: Evolution and distinguished emeritus professor, Approach to Determining Post-fire Biogeography of Late Cretaceous Department of Civil and Environmental Successional Influence on Cavity user Vertebrates from the James Ross Basin, Engineering, received $80,000 from the Communities in the Black Hills, South Antarctic Peninsula.” South Dakota Department of Dakota - REU.” Vierling, also received an Kata McCarville, director, Information Transportation for his project, “Optimized NSF REU (Research Experience for Technology Services, received $4,800 in Aggregate Gradation for Structural Undergraduates) grant for $6,000 to hire an additional funds from North Dakota State Concrete.” Dr. Ramakrishnan also received additional field assistant for her project titled University for her project, “Undergraduate $15,500 from the Research & Technology “NSF CAREER: A Keystone Species Research Experiences in High Performance Corp. for his project, “Advanced Concept Approach to Determining Post-fire Computing and Advanced Networking.” Concrete using Basalt Fiber/BF Composite Successional Influence on Cavity user Communities in the Black Hills, South Deborah Mitchell, Rebar Reinforcement.” Dakota.” Vierling also received $5,000 from director, Apex Gallery, Dr. William Roggenthen, professor, the South Dakota Wildlife Diversity Small received $9,000 from the Department of Geology and Geological Grants program (Department of Game, Elizabeth Firestone Engineering, received $5,000 from the Fish, and Parks) for a project titled “Surveys Graham Foundation for Matrix Production Company for his project, of Woodpecker Abundance and her project, “Sandy “Belle Fourche Seismic Profile.” Reproduction in Response to the Jasper Skoglund: Here and Bryan Schumacher, acting director, Fire.” She also received $5,000 from South Now.” Information Technology Services, received Dakota Game, Fish and Parks for her Dr. Henry Mott, professor, Department of two grants - $4,664 and $45,000 - in project, “Fire Effects on Breeding Cavity Civil and Environmental Engineering, additional funds from the United States Nesters: Surveys of Woodpecker received $5,000 from CDM Federal Department of Agriculture-Forest Service Abundance And Reproduction In Response Programs Corporation for his project, for his project, “To Provide a Training and To The Jasper Fire.” She also received “Testing of Potential Construction Material Learning Opportunity to Students at the $29,300 in additional funds from South via Column Leaching, Gilt Edge Mine Site, Box Elder Civilian Conservation Center- Dakota Game, Fish and Parks for her Lawrence County, South Dakota.” He also Year 2.” project, “Development of a multi-agency received $18,991 from the City of Rapid Dr. Paul Smith, professor emeritus, systems approach to manage a wild brown City for his project, “Co-composting of Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, received trout fishery within an urbanized watershed, Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) and Residual $24,000 in additional funds from the Rapid Creek, SD.” Vierling also received Digested Wastewater Biosolids (RDWB): National Science Foundation for his project, $50,000 in additional funds from the United Optimization of Parent Material “Armored T-28 Aircraft Facility for States Department of Agriculture-Forest Proportions.” Research Requiring Storm Penetrations.” Service for her project, “Evaluation of a Dr. Colin Paterson, professor, Department Smith also received $69,600 in additional Model Examining Post-Fire Impacts of the of Geology and Geological Engineering, funds from NSF for his project, “Armored Jasper Fire on Primary Cavity Nesters (year 2).” received $16,850 in additional funds for his T-28 Facility for Research Requiring Storm Dr. Lee Vierling, assistant professor, project, “A Black Hills Science Teaching Penetrations (Deployment to Colorado, June Institute of Atmospheric Sciences, received Project to Prepare K-8 Teachers for the 2002).” Smith also received $130,000 from $29,873 in additional funds from NASA for New Millennium.” the National Science Foundation for his his project, “Earth Systems Connections: Dr. Manuel Penaloza, project, “In-Situ Verification of An Integrated K-4 Science, Mathematics professor, Math and Hydrometeor Algorithms for Polarimetric and Technology Curriculum.” Vierling also Computer Science Radar.” received an additional $132,127 for the Department, received Dr. Judy Sneller, Associate Professor, project. $6,925 from Rapid City Department of Humanities, published “The Dr. Karen Whitehead, vice president, Regional Hospital for his New ‘3Rs’: Gender and the Science and Academic Affairs, received $39,671 from the

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South Dakota Board of Regents- Propellant.” Winter also received $11,000 National Outstanding Advisor. Simonson Eisenhower Program for her project, from the University of Missouri-Columbia was awarded $1,000 and a commemorative “Paving the Way: Preparing Students for for his project, “Development and plaque.The society presented another $1,000 Mathematical Success.” Manufacturing of Highly Damage resistant to Tech’s discretionary fund. The society selected Simonson for his energy, Dr. Keith Whites, Fiberglass Reinforced Window Panels for Buildings in Hurricane Prone Areas.” In enthusiasm, and initiative - factors that have professor, Department of garnered recognition for students on his addition he received $146,344 in additional Electrical and Computer campus. The local Tau Beta Pi chapter Engineering, received funds from the National Science Foundation designed and assembled a lighted Christmas $210,010 from Agilent for his project, “Nanomechanics and tree, on display at Tech’s parade of trees and Technologies for his Interphase Chemistry of Interfacial the town’s Festival of Lights parade. In project, “RF and Fracture.” He also received $10,000 in 2002, Simonson received the university’s Microwave Measurement additional funds from the Camille and Virginia Simpson Award in recognition of Equipment Acquisition through the Agilent Henry Dreyfus Foundation for his project, his involvement as a staff member in the Rapid City community. His Tau Beta Pi Technologies University Relations “The Interphase Chemistry and chapter has received numerous awards Philanthropy Grants Program.” Nanomechanical Properties of Polymeric Composites.” during his tenure as advisor. The awards Dr. Keith Whites, Dr. Neil Chamberlain, include nine Secretary’s Commendations professor, and Dr. Thomas Montoya, Dr. Pat Zimmerman, director, Institute of and Project Awards for the past three years assistant professor, Department of Atmospheric Sciences, received $319,000 and a Greater Interest in Government grant Electrical and Computer Engineering, from the State of South Dakota for his for its involvement with the YEA. received $226,464 from the National Science project, “South Dakota Carbon Eta Kappa Nu, a national Electrical and Foundation for their project, “Equipment Sequestration Project.” Zimmerman also Computer Engineering Honor Society, has Acquisition to Establish an Applied received $22,000 from NASA for his selected South Dakota School of Mines and Electromagnetics and Communications project, “Semi-Arid Grassland Ecosystem Technology President Dr. Richard Gowen Laboratory.” Forcing: Replacing Native, Free-Ranging as an Eminent Member. The society Ungulate Grazing with Human-Managed Dr. Scott Williams, inducted Gowen during ceremonies held Livestock Grazing.” He also received assistant professor, June 22 in Toronto, Canada. Eta Kappa Nu $24,000 in additional funds from NASA for Department of Chemical established the rank of Eminent Member in his project, “Semi-Arid Grassland and Chemical 1950 as the society’s highest membership Ecosystem Forcing: Replacing Native, Free- Engineering, presented a classification. The society confers the title Ranging Ungulate Grazing With Human- two-hour presentation at on “those select few whose technical Managed Livestock Grazing/Timothy the Metropolitan attainments and contributions to society Bennett.” Museum of Art (NYC) to through leadership in the field of electrical photographic conservationists and curators More than 90 research grants were awarded and computer engineering have resulted in from around the world Feb. 5. The in FY 2002. Major funding sources include significant benefits to humankind.” presentation was entitled: “Silver Image the National Science Foundation, NASA, Dr. Carter J. Kerk, associate professor, Formation and Toning Mechanisms.” The Department of Education, Department of Industrial Engineering, has been elected Presentation was part of the Nineteenth Energy, Department of Defense, and the Foundation Vice Chair for the American Century Silver Photographic Processes state of South Dakota. Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Workshop in Photographic Conservation. Foundation. Since joining the ASSE Dr. Robb Winter, professor, Foundation’s Board of Trustees in 1999, Department of Chemistry Kerk has helped raise over $800,000 for and Chemical Engineering, research, education and professional received $67,121 in additional development in occupational safety and funds from the National health. Founded in 1911 and celebrating its Science Foundation for his 90th anniversary, ASSE is the oldest and project, “REU Site: Molecular largest professional safety organization and Level Modification of Surfaces.” Winter also Campus Briefings continued is dedicated to protecting people, property and the environment. Its more than 30,000 received $20,962 from the University of Tau Beta Pi, the South Dakota for his project, “Pacer- engineering honor members manage, supervise, and consult on Statewide Partnership to Support society, has selected Dr. safety, health, and environmental issues in Technology Innovation and Larry Simonson, chair industry, insurance, government, and Entrepreneurship in South Dakota.” Winter and professor in Tech’s education. For more information visit also received $20,000 by the Sandia National Department of ASSE’s website www.asse.org. Laboratories for his project, “Analysis of Computer and Electrical Nanomechanical Properties in Mock Engineering, as its

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Children’s Science Center 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM Men’s/Women’s Basketball @ Minot State 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM January 19 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM December 7 Friends of Devereaux (FOD) Film Series February 22 Men’s/Women’s Basketball vs. Minot State 6:00 PM (Elks Theatre) “Mr. Roberts” Computer Programming Contest - 9:30 PM 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM January 20 MathCounts Contest - 1:00 PM December 7-8 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day ~ Holiday Men’s/Women’s Basketball @ Dickinson State Concert Choir and Master Chorale Holiday Concert January 24 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM 8:00 PM - Our Lady of Perpetual Help Cathedral Men’s/Women’s Basketball vs. Valley City State February 23 December 11 University 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM Friends of Devereaux Library Film Series Board of Regents Meeting January 25 6:00 PM (Elks Theatre) “The Quiet Man” Academic Affairs Council Men’s/Women’s Basketball vs. Mayville State February 25 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM (Rapid City) 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM Women’s Basketball Play-offs December 12-13 January 26 February 26 Board of Regents (BOR) Meeting - Rapid City Friends of Devereaux Film Series - 6:00 PM (Elks Men’s Basketball Play-offs (Surbeck Student Center) Theatre) “Father Of The Bride” March 1 December 12-17 January 30 Men’s Basketball Play-offs Visit the LCM Angel Tree - Surbeck Center Men’s/Women’s Basketball vs. Black Hills State Women’s Basketball Play-off Semi-Finals December 13 University 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM March 1-9 Men’s/Women’s Basketball @ Mayville State January 31 Spring Break 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM Deadline for nominations for Faculty and Staff March 2 Winter Band Concert - 7:30 PM Awards (Presidential Outstanding Professor Award, Friends of Devereaux Library Film Series (Rushmore Plaza Civic Center Theatre) Virginia Simpson Award, Benard Enenga Award, and 6:00 PM (Elks Theatre) “An Affair To Remember” December 14 the Kitchen Award) March 3 Men’s/Women’s Basketball February 2 Women’s Basketball Play-off Championship @ Valley City State University 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM Friends of Devereaux Library Film Series March 4 December 16-20 6:00 PM (Elks Theatre) “Too Hot To Handle” Men’s Basketball Play-offs Finals Exams Ground Hog Day March 9 December 20 February 4 Friends of Devereaux Library Film Series President’s Graduation Reception - 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