Date: MARCH 28, 2008 from 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Where: Penn State Erie, REDC Conference Center, Erie, PA
Exit off I-90 at Exit 32 (Wesleyville) and follow Route 430 West to the traffic light just past the Country Fair market/gas station. Turn Left at that traffic light onto Knowledge Parkway. Take the 2nd right (unmarked road) and follow it to the parking garage which is behind the REDC. Park on the top level, outside for the day.
As you exit the parking garage, enter the REDC and go straight in and down the stairs. Follow the walkway straight until you pass the cafe area, then turn right. Walk straigth to the end of the hall and you will be in the entrance of the conference center.The Research and Economic Development Center (REDC) is a $30 million 160,000 square-foot building that combines the physical and intellectual resources of its two professional schools, the School of Engineering and the Sam and Irene Black School of Business. This is the first co-location of engineering and business schools in the United States. Integrating the efforts of the Black School of Business and the School of Engineering provides unique multi-disciplinary learning opportunities and enables Penn State Behrend graduates to operate more successfully within business enterprises and high-tech environments.
TOPICS: Student Presentations
Agenda:
| 9:00 - 9:25 am | Socialize: regular and decaffeinated coffee, hot tea, assorted juice, bottled water, and assorted pastries |
| 9:30 - 9:55 am | Simulation of Pulse Cooling Injection Molds, Students: Josh Beebe, Timothy Dzurik. Advisor: Marty Dropik |
| 10:00 - 10:25 am | GETS Locomotive Nose Cone Attachment, Students: Eric Henry, Keith Stewart, Shawn Schultz, Nick Sherman. Advisor: Dr. Amir Khalilollahi |
| 10:30 - 10:55 am | GE Exhaust Manifold Design, Students: Mike David, Joshua Lutz, Andrew Campbell. Advisor: Tom Briselden |
| 11:00 - 11:25 am | |
| 11:30 - 11:55 am | Compressor Pedestal Design Study, Students: Tom Kelley, Chris Werner, Rick Yoder. Advisor: Dave Johnson |
| 12:00 - 1:00pm | Discussion / LUNCH Menu: cheese lasagna, meatballs with sauce (on the side), tossed green salad with bread; coffee (regular and decaffeinated), hot tea, and assorted soda; cookies for dessert. |
| 1:00 - 1:25 pm | CFD Simulation of SAE Supermileage Vehicle Shell, Students: Daniel Zarnick, Gary Cygan. Advisor: Dr. William Lasher |
| 1:30 - 1:55pm | Auxiliary Mirror Re-Design, Students: Garret Inman, Keith Gahr, Mark Maze. Advisor: Dave Johnson |
| 2:00 - 2:25 pm | Bumper Guard for Storage Racks, Students: Clayton Dale, Ryan Joschak, Matthew Sirko. Advisor: Bob Michael / Paul Koch |
| 2:30 - 2:55 pm | GE Locomotive Crashworthy Event Recorder Design, Students: Dan Mauk (Presenter), Luke Reynolds, Neil Day, Joe Shaffer. Advisor: Dr. Dean Lewis |
| 3:20 - 3:30 pm | Elect vice-president / Topics for Next Meeting / Closing |
| 3:30 pm | Tour of the Penn State Erie, REDC facilities |
Cost:
$18.00 per meeting, checks payable to "Western PA ANSYS User's Group"
Meeting costs can be paid at the meeting to Jamie Orr, TreasurerSince this is the first meeting of the year, annual membership may be paid for $50 to cover all meetings for 2008. This is only permitted at the first meeting of each calendar year.
If you plan to attend please R.S.V.P. no later than Thursday, March 20 to either:
Jamie Orr, Joy Mining Machinery Inc. jorr@joy.comSecretary/Treasurer: