Hello,
Registration for Summer session at JMU is in full swing, and it's a great time to take a Metals and Jewelry class through the JMU School of Art and Art History.
In contemporary practice, craftsmen and artists use the techniques and materials of jewelry to create sculpture, body adornment, and decorative and functional objects. The summer sessions of ART 240 Metals and Jewelry are a great way to learn more about metal and metalsmithing techniques, creative problem solving, and the composition of beautiful and meaningful objects. The class is also an on-going experiment in applied thermo- and fluid-dymanics, and metallurgy.
This summer, in addition to teaching the basics of small-scale metal fabrication, we will be covering knife-making and casting techniques as well.
These are intensive 3-credit summer courses that run in four-week blocks (May 16-June 10, and June 13 - July 8, from 12:30 to 5:20 pm.) with class sizes that are very small so I can be focused on you.
The usual pre-requisites and restrictions on registration for this class are waived for summer enrollment. If you experience any difficulty registering, please contact me.
Please visit my website for more information on me and the Metals and Jewelry classes at JMU at http://www.mrooker.com or email me at rookermd@jmu.edu.
Thank you,
Mark Rooker
Mark Rooker
Associate Professor & Studio Art Area Coordinator
School of Art and Art History
James Madison University
Duke B7
540-568-6410
http://www.mrooker.com
Please be advised that this course is not a pre-approved technical elective. If you wish to have it considered for approval, you must complete the technical elective approval form (http://www.jmu.edu/engineering/electives.html) and submit your request to Dr. Kolvoord.
Thursday, March 31, 2011
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Physics Seminar which might interest your students and faculty
Greetings,
The regular Physics Seminar meets Thursday March 31 PC 2212 at 4pm.
Tomorrow we explore the world of Photon Polaritons with a talk by Prof. James Hammonds from Howard University.
The title of his talk is:
Preliminary Investigation of Photon Polariton Modes
in an Asymmetric Multilayer Planer Structure
Dr. Hammonds is from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Howard University.
His talk will be on:
Surface phonon polaritons (SPhP) are wave modes that do not usually participate in thermal radiative energy exchange since they are bound to surfaces and interfaces. In this work we show preliminary experimental and analytical results that demonstrate how a multilayered structure consisting of a negative dielectric material sandwiched between two positive dielectric materials with asymmetric optical properties, may be used to couple the SPhP into radiative modes that can participate in energy transport. Silicon carbide is a key material of interest since it is a negative dielectric in the infrared, and thus has particular relevance in low-temperature radiation heat transfer. The infrared reflectance of the multilayer structure is studied experimentally using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). We then analytically determine the surface phonon polariton (SPhP) mode dispersion relation for the geometry through which we clarify the role radiative SPhP modes play in the multilayer emissive properties. Finally, we discuss how the radiative SPhP modes can strongly impact near-field thermal radiation heat transfer in the multilayer geometry.
The regular Physics Seminar meets Thursday March 31 PC 2212 at 4pm.
Tomorrow we explore the world of Photon Polaritons with a talk by Prof. James Hammonds from Howard University.
The title of his talk is:
Preliminary Investigation of Photon Polariton Modes
in an Asymmetric Multilayer Planer Structure
Dr. Hammonds is from the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Howard University.
His talk will be on:
Surface phonon polaritons (SPhP) are wave modes that do not usually participate in thermal radiative energy exchange since they are bound to surfaces and interfaces. In this work we show preliminary experimental and analytical results that demonstrate how a multilayered structure consisting of a negative dielectric material sandwiched between two positive dielectric materials with asymmetric optical properties, may be used to couple the SPhP into radiative modes that can participate in energy transport. Silicon carbide is a key material of interest since it is a negative dielectric in the infrared, and thus has particular relevance in low-temperature radiation heat transfer. The infrared reflectance of the multilayer structure is studied experimentally using Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR). We then analytically determine the surface phonon polariton (SPhP) mode dispersion relation for the geometry through which we clarify the role radiative SPhP modes play in the multilayer emissive properties. Finally, we discuss how the radiative SPhP modes can strongly impact near-field thermal radiation heat transfer in the multilayer geometry.
Navy Nuclear Propulsion Program
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact:
LT Christina Kasm
Nuclear Trained Officer
5722 Integrity Dr. Bldg 784
Millington, TN 38054
901-874-7458 desk
901-568-1093 cell
christina.kasm@gmail.com
Internship with Clean Cities
Interested in making a difference this summer 2011? Intern with Clean Cities and help the nation reduce its dependence on petroleum, lower carbon and local air pollutant emissions, and build a green economy!
Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program Workforce Development Program http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/toolbox/internship_program.html is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program that strives to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector in nearly 90 communities across the country. The Clean Cities internship will give up to 27 undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or graduate students studying communications, public relations, business, marketing, engineering or environmental sciences, the opportunity to grow public awareness and expand the markets of advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and practices that reduce the consumption of petroleum.
Specific Details:
To submit your resume and complete the online application, please Click Here http://guest.cvent.com/d/0dq6bd . The deadline to apply is April 15, 2011.
Questions? Email: CleanCitiesIntern@anl.gov
http://www.hrccorg/news/internship
Clean Cities University Workforce Development Program Workforce Development Program http://www1.eere.energy.gov/cleancities/toolbox/internship_program.html is an initiative of Clean Cities, a government-industry partnership sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Vehicle Technologies Program that strives to reduce petroleum consumption in the transportation sector in nearly 90 communities across the country. The Clean Cities internship will give up to 27 undergraduate (Junior or Senior) or graduate students studying communications, public relations, business, marketing, engineering or environmental sciences, the opportunity to grow public awareness and expand the markets of advanced vehicle technologies, alternative fuels, and practices that reduce the consumption of petroleum.
Specific Details:
- Up to 27 internships available at 27 competitively-selected U.S. Clean Cities Coalition locations working with dynamic Clean Cities coordinators and their stakeholders
- Positions are 30 or 40 hours/week (VCC is 40 hours) for 10 weeks from approximately June 6-August 12, 2011 (exact start/end dates determined by individual coalitions)
- All interns who work an average of 40 hours receive a $6,000 stipend, those who work 30 hours receive a $4,500 stipend
- The Clean Cities internship could lead to a permanent position!
To submit your resume and complete the online application, please Click Here http://guest.cvent.com/d/0dq6bd . The deadline to apply is April 15, 2011.
Questions? Email: CleanCitiesIntern@anl.gov
http://www.hrccorg/news/internship
Tuesday, March 29, 2011
Physics Learning Assistants - UPDATE
If you missed the meeting last week, but are still interested in applying to become a Physics Learning Assistant, please see the application below.
If you have any questions, contact:
Dr. Scott Paulson
PCB 2128
office phone: +1 540 568 4567
e-mail: paulsosa@jmu.edu
If you have any questions, contact:
Dr. Scott Paulson
PCB 2128
office phone: +1 540 568 4567
e-mail: paulsosa@jmu.edu
Friday, March 25, 2011
Eastport Analytics Inc. Solution Engineering Intern
This job is currently posted on Recruit-A-Duke.
The deadline for students to drop their resumes is Thursday, March 31.
If you need help with Recruit-A-Duke, please visit the website:
http://www.jmu.edu/cap/interviewing/index.htm
The deadline for students to drop their resumes is Thursday, March 31.
If you need help with Recruit-A-Duke, please visit the website:
http://www.jmu.edu/cap/interviewing/index.htm
How To Write An Awesome Resume, How to Organize Your Internship Search, How To Make Money While You Are Waiting And Other Advice For The Job Hunter
A good resource for those of you out there trying to make the most of your resume:
http://sourcesandmethods.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-write-awesome-resume-how-to.html
http://sourcesandmethods.blogspot.com/2011/03/how-to-write-awesome-resume-how-to.html
Wednesday, March 23, 2011
April 5th marks the beginning of enrollment appointments for FALL 2011
You can find your enrollment appointment time by checking e-campus. On the right hand side of the student center page, you will see Enrollment Dates. Click on the link to determine your appointment time.
If you need help determining what classes to take either over the summer or next fall, don't hesitate to make an appointment with me!
If you need help determining what classes to take either over the summer or next fall, don't hesitate to make an appointment with me!
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ENGR 480: Principles of Chemical Processes (Advanced Projects in Engineering)
Offered Fall 2011
This course will provide an introduction to basic principles and techniques used in chemical, petroleum and environmental engineering. The major emphasis is on formulating and solving material and energy balances for simple and complex systems. Quantitative models and equilibrium concepts for chemical process systems will be developed and applied to assess product quality, economics, safety, and environmental issues. This course should be of interest to students looking towards a career or graduate studies in chemical, environmental, biochemical, petrochemical and manufacturing engineering.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Adebayo Ogundipe.
This course will provide an introduction to basic principles and techniques used in chemical, petroleum and environmental engineering. The major emphasis is on formulating and solving material and energy balances for simple and complex systems. Quantitative models and equilibrium concepts for chemical process systems will be developed and applied to assess product quality, economics, safety, and environmental issues. This course should be of interest to students looking towards a career or graduate studies in chemical, environmental, biochemical, petrochemical and manufacturing engineering.
If you have questions, please contact Dr. Adebayo Ogundipe.
Engineering Student Advisory Board
The time has come to create a Student Advisory Board for the School of Engineering. We want to hear from you, the students, in an organized and efficient, effective way.
The plan for this board would be to test ideas; act as a sounding board for new plans, classes, etc.; and help to deal with internal issues (i.e. the lack of study space) among other things.
I am asking for your input as to who would best represent your class. We would like to have 3 students total from each level (FR, SO, JR, SR). I need your help determining who would be a good candidate for these positions. I am asking the faculty to give me 1 student name per level and you to provide the other 2 names. You may self-nominate and I would like a very brief statement (2-3 sentences) as to why you chose the person you did. We need to move quickly on this as Dr. Kolvoord would like to meet with this group in mid-April.
The commitment to this board would be one meeting per semester and a willingness to speak openly and honestly in a non-hostile way that represents your entire class.
Please send me your nominations by next Wednesday, March 30th. As always, email or stop by to see me if you have questions.
The plan for this board would be to test ideas; act as a sounding board for new plans, classes, etc.; and help to deal with internal issues (i.e. the lack of study space) among other things.
I am asking for your input as to who would best represent your class. We would like to have 3 students total from each level (FR, SO, JR, SR). I need your help determining who would be a good candidate for these positions. I am asking the faculty to give me 1 student name per level and you to provide the other 2 names. You may self-nominate and I would like a very brief statement (2-3 sentences) as to why you chose the person you did. We need to move quickly on this as Dr. Kolvoord would like to meet with this group in mid-April.
The commitment to this board would be one meeting per semester and a willingness to speak openly and honestly in a non-hostile way that represents your entire class.
Please send me your nominations by next Wednesday, March 30th. As always, email or stop by to see me if you have questions.
ENGR 480 - Special Topics - Low Impact Development
Offered Fall 2011
ENGR 480 - Low Impact Development - is designed for junior, senior and graduate students in Engineering and ISAT interested in learning sustainable strategies and for construction, water, wastewater, and energy management. These tools will be applied to low impact development, which is the application of conservation principals and green building to residential communities. The course emphasizes state-of-the-art technologies used in green building, appropriate technologies and design solutions used in sustainable development. Students must be proficient in applying the principles of mathematics, chemistry and physics included in accredited programs of science and engineering.
If you have questions regarding this course, please contact Dr. Brad Striebig.
ENGR 480 - Low Impact Development - is designed for junior, senior and graduate students in Engineering and ISAT interested in learning sustainable strategies and for construction, water, wastewater, and energy management. These tools will be applied to low impact development, which is the application of conservation principals and green building to residential communities. The course emphasizes state-of-the-art technologies used in green building, appropriate technologies and design solutions used in sustainable development. Students must be proficient in applying the principles of mathematics, chemistry and physics included in accredited programs of science and engineering.
If you have questions regarding this course, please contact Dr. Brad Striebig.
Physics Learning Assistants
- Are you interested in a science related part-time job with competitive wages next school year?
- Are you interested in exploring the teaching profession as a career choice?
- Do you want to gain a deeper understanding of difficult physics topics?
- Do you want to become a better student by learning how people learn?
If you answered yes to any of the above questions and earned a B or better in PHYS 240, please come to an informational meeting about a new program we will be starting next year. The meeting will be on Wednesday 3/23 in PHCH 2212 at 5:45 p.m. and is open to ALL majors. Pizza and soft drinks will be provided.
If you plan on attending please let Dr. Paulson know in advance if possible.
(540)568-4567 PHCH 2310 paulsosa@jmu.edu Attention Freshmen!
In an effort to make sure that Freshman Advising is as effective as possible, we are asking you to complete the survey at the following link. It should only take about 10 minutes to complete, and although we are asking for your ID, your responses will remain anonymous. Your responses will help us know what is working and what might be changed to enhance academic advising for incoming freshmen. The survey will be available until March 28th. After that, you will not be able to access it. Thank you for your assistance.
Please click on the following link to get started.
http://jmu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5iQMRknwfM3TSQI
Please click on the following link to get started.
http://jmu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_5iQMRknwfM3TSQI
Need ENGR 112 this summer?
IF we can get 5 students to enroll in ENGR 112, we will hold this course this summer!
You can enroll for ENGR 112 on your own through e-campus this week - check your student center to determine your enrollment appointment date/time.
The session will be from June 13-July 8 and will run M-Th 9-12:20.
In order to take this course, you must meet the following requirements:
1. Be an engineering major*
2. Have C- or better in MATH 231 or MATH 235.(If you are currently taking one of these courses, you can still enroll in ENGR 112 now, but may be dropped from the course if your final grade is not a C- or better.)
* If you know someone who wants to change their major to engineering and they meet the MATH requirements and they want to take this course over the summer, please have them see me.
Please let me know ASAP if you are unable to register for this class because e-campus says you do not meet the pre-requisites. I can give you an override.
Remember - we will need to have at least 5 people in this class to be able to run it, so register as soon as you can.
As always, if you have any questions, please let me know!
You can enroll for ENGR 112 on your own through e-campus this week - check your student center to determine your enrollment appointment date/time.
The session will be from June 13-July 8 and will run M-Th 9-12:20.
In order to take this course, you must meet the following requirements:
1. Be an engineering major*
2. Have C- or better in MATH 231 or MATH 235.(If you are currently taking one of these courses, you can still enroll in ENGR 112 now, but may be dropped from the course if your final grade is not a C- or better.)
* If you know someone who wants to change their major to engineering and they meet the MATH requirements and they want to take this course over the summer, please have them see me.
Please let me know ASAP if you are unable to register for this class because e-campus says you do not meet the pre-requisites. I can give you an override.
Remember - we will need to have at least 5 people in this class to be able to run it, so register as soon as you can.
As always, if you have any questions, please let me know!
IEEE Central Virginia Section Meeting Notice - Wednesday March 23, 2011
You and your guests are invited to join us at our March technical meeting which features a presentation on "Control Systems with Actuator Saturation: Anti-windup Design" by Zongli Lin, Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Charles L. Brown Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, University of Virginia
IEEE Membership is not required to attend - please invite your co-workers, students, or others who may be interested.
Date: Wednesday March 23, 2011
Location: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA - ISAT/CS, Room 148
Social Time: 6:30 to 7:00 PM - Sandwiches and beverages provided by the IEEE Central Virginia Section
Presentation & Questions: 7:00 pm to 9:00 PM
Positive RSVP: Please RSVP to Larry Heine via e-mail at l.heine@ieee.org or call him at 540-833-5142 by 8:30 AM on Wednesday March 23 to confirm your attendance at the social prior to the technical meeting so we know how much food to order.
Directions: http://www.cvaieee.org/html/directions.html#isatcs
Abstract:
Every physical actuator is subject to saturation. It has been well recognized that, when the actuator saturates, the performance of the closed-loop system designed without considering actuator saturation may seriously deteriorate. In extreme cases, the system stability may even be lost. This talk will illustrate how actuator saturation adversely affects the behavior of a control system and explain how such adverse effects of actuator saturation can be mitigated. In particular, our recent work on the design of an anticipatory anti-windup design is discussed. Anti-windup is a popular way to mitigate the adverse effects of actuator saturation.
Biographical Information:
Zongli Lin is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Virginia. Professor Lin received his B.S. degree in mathematics and computer science from Xiamen University, Xiamen, China, in 1983, his Master of Engineering degree in automatic control from Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing, China, in 1989, and his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, in 1994. His current research interests include nonlinear control, robust control, and control of magnetic suspension systems. In these areas, he has published three books and some 300 papers, over 160 of which are in archival journals. He was an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control (2001-2003) and IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (2006-2009) and has served on the operating committees and program committees of several conferences. He was an elected member of the Board of Governors of the IEEE Control Systems Society (2008-2010). He currently serves on the editorial boards of several journals and book series, including Automatica, Systems & Control Letters, Science China: Information Science, IEEE Control Systems Magazine, and Science Press Book Series on Systems and Control. He is a Fellow of the IEEE.
IEEE Membership is not required to attend - please invite your co-workers, students, or others who may be interested.
Date: Wednesday March 23, 2011
Location: James Madison University, Harrisonburg, VA - ISAT/CS, Room 148
Social Time: 6:30 to 7:00 PM - Sandwiches and beverages provided by the IEEE Central Virginia Section
Presentation & Questions: 7:00 pm to 9:00 PM
Positive RSVP: Please RSVP to Larry Heine via e-mail at l.heine@ieee.org or call him at 540-833-5142 by 8:30 AM on Wednesday March 23 to confirm your attendance at the social prior to the technical meeting so we know how much food to order.
Directions: http://www.cvaieee.org/html/directions.html#isatcs
Abstract:
Every physical actuator is subject to saturation. It has been well recognized that, when the actuator saturates, the performance of the closed-loop system designed without considering actuator saturation may seriously deteriorate. In extreme cases, the system stability may even be lost. This talk will illustrate how actuator saturation adversely affects the behavior of a control system and explain how such adverse effects of actuator saturation can be mitigated. In particular, our recent work on the design of an anticipatory anti-windup design is discussed. Anti-windup is a popular way to mitigate the adverse effects of actuator saturation.
Biographical Information:
Zongli Lin is a Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering at University of Virginia. Professor Lin received his B.S. degree in mathematics and computer science from Xiamen University, Xiamen, China, in 1983, his Master of Engineering degree in automatic control from Chinese Academy of Space Technology, Beijing, China, in 1989, and his Ph.D. degree in electrical and computer engineering from Washington State University, Pullman, Washington, in 1994. His current research interests include nonlinear control, robust control, and control of magnetic suspension systems. In these areas, he has published three books and some 300 papers, over 160 of which are in archival journals. He was an Associate Editor of IEEE Transactions on Automatic Control (2001-2003) and IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics (2006-2009) and has served on the operating committees and program committees of several conferences. He was an elected member of the Board of Governors of the IEEE Control Systems Society (2008-2010). He currently serves on the editorial boards of several journals and book series, including Automatica, Systems & Control Letters, Science China: Information Science, IEEE Control Systems Magazine, and Science Press Book Series on Systems and Control. He is a Fellow of the IEEE.
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
Stepping into the 21st century...
I recall telling all students three years ago that "I don't text, so make sure you check your email." Well, with my recent DROID X purchase, that has changed drastically and has very quickly become my main form of communication. Good or bad, that is to be debated at another time on another blog perhaps.
I've created this blog to hopefully help streamline information about internships, jobs, frequently asked questions, general advising stuff and School of Engineering information for current students. I will post internships here from now on. You may subscribe to the RSS feed to receive an email each time I update the blog - that is up to you. Depending on how this goes, I may do away with the advising Blackboard site completely.
Please feel free to let me know what you think of this - please be kind, but do give me suggestions on how to make it better.
Thanks!
I've created this blog to hopefully help streamline information about internships, jobs, frequently asked questions, general advising stuff and School of Engineering information for current students. I will post internships here from now on. You may subscribe to the RSS feed to receive an email each time I update the blog - that is up to you. Depending on how this goes, I may do away with the advising Blackboard site completely.
Please feel free to let me know what you think of this - please be kind, but do give me suggestions on how to make it better.
Thanks!
Trying something new!
In my continuing efforts to figure out the best ways to reach you, the students, I am going to attempt to BLOG my advising information. Bear with me and please send me your comments and suggestions to make this better for you. Thanks!
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