College of EMS Advisory Board Meeting

October 3, 2008

Kevin Hagen welcomed everyone to the meeting.  Rich provided an overview of the day and expressed appreciation to Joe Coenen for serving as chair.

Rich continued with an update of the College outlining the following areas.

• This semester there are 2,183 students enrolled in engineering.  This is a new record.  The new building will hold classes beginning next semester.  There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony and tour held on December 12 and all are welcome to attend. 
• The new Nanotechnology Center for Collaborative Research and Development.
• Ottensman Hall renovation will begin during the 2011-2013 biennium.
• New international partnership developed in France.
• Outreach programs in Fox Valley and Rock County are doing well.  There are over 300 students taking advantage of these programs.  Another program is being planned.
• MOE—Over 20 students in this program.  This has proven to be a good revenue stream.
• Engineers Without Borders—The Ghana trip went very well and the students are looking forward to continuing their work projects.
• PACCE—New endeavor on campus with inter-disciplinary projects assisting within the community and non-profit organizations.
• Articulation Agreement with Carroll College—This will be recommended as a dual degree with three years there and two years here. 
• Update on hiring of faculty within the College.
• New minor being offered beginning this semester in renewable energy.
• Chancellor Markee and Rich will be going to Darmstadt to celebrate ten years of this program being in place.
• Topics for our next meeting may include an update on Nano tech and Mems Center, update on budget, and a tour of the new engineering building.

Engineers Without Borders gave a presentation to the group on their recent trip to Ghana Africa.  Four students (Joe Elsinger, Ben Kubichek, Nick Confer, and Bekki Walsh) gave the presentation and shared stories about their experience.

PACCE (Pioneer Academic Center for Community Engagement) presentation by Lisa Riedle and Kevin Bernhardt.  They were excited to share this unique opportunity with the board members.  A greater discussion of how PACCE can assist with projects and discipline activities across the campus and throughout the community. 

Lunch break

Breakout Sessions Reports

MIE—The focus was on PACCE.  Topics discussed included the following.

• Manage a list of criteria for opportunities and use to modify existing projects
• Need to make sure that not all cooperative opportunities are engagement opportunities
• EMS is in a great position for engagement opportunities

CEE—Similar discussions regarding PACCE as MIE.  Topics included the following.

· Use of senior design as basis including writing components

· Use internship with proper components

· WEB log when out on co-op

· Keep firms involved along with alumni

EE & EP—Topics included the following.

• Define how you and/or your projects qualify for engagement
• This should be more than just a course—something for students and community
• Discussion about whether course should be voluntary or mandatory.  Probably means more if it is voluntary.
• Supportive of PACCE issue (faculty)
• Advisory Board members believe that it should not be mandated as part of curricululm.

Mathematics/Chemistry—

• Communication—this should help students with communication skills
• Discussed possible projects and implementation

CS/SE—

• Interdisciplinary techniques
• Build in an engagement hour for interdisciplinary teams to meet
• How to build a network of projects available so professors can plan?

Our next Advisory Board meeting will be held on Friday, April 3.

Meeting adjourned at 3:25 p.m.