e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Aerospace Engineering http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:37:46 EST Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:37:46 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 Space Oddities: The Slow 'Race' to Get Women into Space http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/10/06/space_oddities_the_slow_race_to_get_women_into_space http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/10/06/space_oddities_the_slow_race_to_get_women_into_space Aerospace Engineering Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering Women in Engineering Wed, 06 Oct 2010 12:37:46 EST Lathers lecture.jpg

]]> ALA Midwinter 2008 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/23/ala_midwinter_2008 I will be heading to Philadelphia for ALA Midwinter in January. I will post my plans and updates here.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/23/ala_midwinter_2008 Aerospace Engineering Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Conferences Libraries & Librarianship My Experiences News from the Field Sun, 23 Dec 2007 00:56:14 EST attending.gif

I will be heading to Philadelphia for ALA Midwinter in January. I will post my plans and updates here.

Anyone else going?

]]> What can nano do for you? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/07/what_can_nano_do_for_you Come to Science Café Cleveland: a lively, informal scientific discussion in an inviting atmosphere of food and drink. This month’s... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/07/what_can_nano_do_for_you Aerospace Engineering Biomedical Engineering Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering Mechanical Engineering Nanotechnology News from the Field Northeast Ohio Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:32:51 EST Come to Science Café Cleveland: a lively, informal scientific discussion in an inviting atmosphere of food and drink.

This month’s topic: What can nano do for you?

Featuring:
Dr. Steven Eppell (CWRU Biomedical Engineering) & Dr. Alexis Abramson (Case Mechanical and Aerospace
Engineering)

WHERE: The brewpub downstairs at Great Lakes Brewing Company (2516 Market Ave, Cleveland)

WHEN: Monday, December 10th; drinks at 6 pm, discussion starts around 6:30 pm

WHO: Sponsored by the CWRU chapter of Sigma Xi, WGBH Boston, and Great Lakes Brewing Company

Science Café Cleveland takes place on the second Monday of each month at GLBC. A few free appetizers are provided, and participants are welcome to purchase additional food and drinks.

]]> Aerospace Industry is Graying & Recruits Virtually http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/28/aerospace_industry_is_graying_recruits_virtually According to the Akron Beacon Journal (Aerospace industry beckons, 5/28/07), 1 out of 4 in the aerospace industry will be... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/05/28/aerospace_industry_is_graying_recruits_virtually Aerospace Engineering Computers, Software, & the Internet Engineering News from the Field Mon, 28 May 2007 16:14:58 EST According to the Akron Beacon Journal (Aerospace industry beckons, 5/28/07), 1 out of 4 in the aerospace industry will be eligible for retirement next year. Aerospace companies and recruiters are now using "virtual" tools to recruit, such as Facebook groups and chat rooms. These social tools are being used to educate potential future employers, peak interest in the industry, and maintain content with past interns.

]]> MM&M Celebrates 40 Years of Interdisciplinary Discovery http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/02/mmm_celebrates_40_years_of_interdisciplinary_discovery The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Department of Orthopaedics are hosting a two-day symposium April 3-4 to... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/04/02/mmm_celebrates_40_years_of_interdisciplinary_discovery Aerospace Engineering Applied Sciences Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering Mechanical Engineering Medicine & Healthcare Mon, 02 Apr 2007 08:27:58 EST The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and the Department of Orthopaedics are hosting a two-day symposium April 3-4 to celebrate 40 years of interdisciplinary research in orthopaedic biomechanics through the Musculoskeletal Mechanics and Materials (MMM) Laboratories. The keynote speaker is Albert Burstein, one of the founders of the laboratory and internationally recognized for his seminal contributions to the understanding of bone biomechanics and total joint replacement design. The symposium will also include lectures by current faculty as well as engineers and clinicians in the field. Register online or call 368-5403.

[VIA: CASE DAILY, March 28, 2007]

]]> Case Professor Authors Award Winning Combustion Paper http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/05/case_professor_authors_award_winning_combustion_paper Chih-Jen Sung, an associate professor in the mechanical and aerospace engineering department, and his coauthors received the Distinguished Paper Award... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/03/05/case_professor_authors_award_winning_combustion_paper Aerospace Engineering Case Awards, News, or Publications Conferences Engineering Mechanical Engineering News from the Field Mon, 05 Mar 2007 07:00:00 EST Chih-Jen Sung, an associate professor in the mechanical and aerospace engineering department, and his coauthors received the Distinguished Paper Award in Colloquium Laminar Flames from the 31st International Symposium on Combustion.

[VIA: Case Daily - March 02, 2007]

]]> Moon Base in the Future? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/12/19/moon_base_in_the_future According to the National Geographic (December 4, 2006), a moon base has been announced by NASA. I hope Cleveland and... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/12/19/moon_base_in_the_future Aerospace Engineering Engineering Government News & Resources News from the Field Northeast Ohio Tue, 19 Dec 2006 07:00:00 EST According to the National Geographic (December 4, 2006), a moon base has been announced by NASA. I hope Cleveland and institutions like NASA Glenn or Case benefit from these future research and Development opportunities.

]]> CASE's Abramson Joins NorTech Fellows Program http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/06/cases_abramson_joins_nortech_fellows_program CLEVELAND, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- NorTech, Northeast Ohio's technology- based economic development leader, announced today that Alexis R. Abramson, Ph.D.,... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/09/06/cases_abramson_joins_nortech_fellows_program Aerospace Engineering Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering Industry Mechanical Engineering Nanotechnology News from the Field Northeast Ohio Wed, 06 Sep 2006 07:00:00 EST CLEVELAND, Aug. 30 /PRNewswire/ -- NorTech, Northeast Ohio's technology- based economic development leader, announced today that Alexis R. Abramson, Ph.D., an assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering at Case Western Reserve University and a nationally-known leader in nanotechnology research, will join the NorTech Fellows Program effective September 1. Read full press release.

Read NorTech's original press release.

]]> Case Doctoral Students Wins AIAA Best Paper Award http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/20/case_doctoral_students_wins_aiaa_best_paper_award Amy Mielke, a doctoral student in the Case Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, was the winner in the Young... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/20/case_doctoral_students_wins_aiaa_best_paper_award Aerospace Engineering Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering Mechanical Engineering News from the Field Northeast Ohio Professional Associations & Societies Thu, 20 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST Amy Mielke, a doctoral student in the Case Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, was the winner in the Young Professionals category of this year's Northern Ohio American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Best Paper Competition. Her paper, entitled "Rayleigh Scattering Diagnostic for Measurement of Temperature, Velocity, and Density Fluctuation Spectra," was coauthored by Chih-Jen Sung, an associate professor in the department.

(VIA: Case Daily, July 18, 2006)

]]> Virtual Skies Tutorials http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/15/virtual_skies_tutorials The Virtual Skies website was developed by NASA Ames Education Division and is funded in part by Aviation Operations Systems... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/15/virtual_skies_tutorials Aerospace Engineering Applied Sciences Engineering Government News & Resources Science and Technology Sat, 15 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST The Virtual Skies website was developed by NASA Ames Education Division and is funded in part by Aviation Operations Systems and the Aerospace Education Coordinating Committee (AECC). It is designed for use by high school teachers and their classes, homeschool teachers and students in grades 9 - 12 as well as aviation enthusiasts (pilots and passengers alike). Within this Web site you will be able to explore the world of air traffic management and learn more about NASA research in aviation operations systems and aviation safety.

It offers the following sections:

  • Aviation Weather
  • Aviation Research
  • Airport Design
  • Air Traffic Management
  • Navigation
  • Communications
  • Aeronautics

(VIA: The Scout Report, June 23, 2006)

]]> Tangled Bank #56 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/05/tangled_bank_56 Now for a Tangled Bank hosted by an Engineering Librarian... General science, biology, and medicine are not my typical... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/05/tangled_bank_56 Aerospace Engineering Applied Sciences Biological Sciences Engineering Medicine & Healthcare Science and Technology Tangled Bank Wed, 05 Jul 2006 07:00:00 EST tbbadge.gif

Now for a Tangled Bank hosted by an Engineering Librarian...

General science, biology, and medicine are not my typical subject areas as I usually highlight resources in engineering and electronic resources available from my library. I occasionally branch off into medicine and biology as I support faculty and students conducting research in biomedical engineering.

Good science is important for everyone, and I hope this Tangled Bank promotes further discussion and thoughts, as we explore the science in spacecraft, illness, global warming, butterflies, locust, Star Wars, sex, love, and many other topics.

Outfit a spacecraft with a huge but incredibly lightweight mirror, and it can travel indefinitely, without fuel, at speeds that eventually exceed those of conventional rocket-powered craft. Joe Kissell presents Solar Sails - The next big thing in space travel posted at Interesting Thing of the Day.

Explore some of the research findings that suggest that there is an epigenetic basis to the development of lupus, an autoimmune disease that affects nearly 200 million Americans. Trevor Covert at Epigenetics News shares The Epigenetics of Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE).

Jeremy Bruno at The Voltage Gate took a closer look at a recent Oprah show that discussed global warming by looking at a few inaccuracies and the shows reliance on propaganda rather than facts.

GrrlScientist presents Another Origin of Species posted at Living the Scientific Life. This essay describes an elegant Nature paper that investigates the role of homoploid hybridization in creating a new species of butterfly. (Homoploid hybridization is when the parent species and their hybrid offspring all have the same number of chromosomes).

The Different River presents WouldIntroducti

]]> NASA - Prepares for Trip to Moon http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/02/nasa_prepares_for_trip_to_moon NASA's Constellation Program is getting to work on the new spacecraft that will return humans to the moon and blaze... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/07/02/nasa_prepares_for_trip_to_moon Aerospace Engineering Engineering Government News & Resources Sun, 02 Jul 2006 20:05:23 EST NASA's Constellation Program is getting to work on the new spacecraft that will return humans to the moon and blaze a trail to Mars and beyond. Using various Flash animations, Quicktime movies, images, and PDF Fact Sheets learn about this exciting undertaking. View work by assignment, such as the role of Glenn Research Center.
Glenn will manage the work on the CEV's service module, which will provide maneuvering with its propulsion system, generate power using solar arrays, and keep the vehicle cool with heat rejection radiators. Glenn is also the lead for the upper stage of the Crew Launch Vehicle.

(VIA: The Scout Report, June 23, 2006)

]]> NASA Rocket Science 101 http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/06/29/nasa_rocket_science_101 Do you want to know more about the Delta II, Atlas V, or Pegasus rockets? Check out Rocket Science 101... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/06/29/nasa_rocket_science_101 Aerospace Engineering Engineering Government News & Resources Thu, 29 Jun 2006 07:30:00 EST Do you want to know more about the Delta II, Atlas V, or Pegasus rockets? Check out Rocket Science 101 produced by NASA. This Flash tutorial explains the parts of a launch vehicle and how its constructed.

(VIA: The Scout Report, June 02, 2006)

]]> Virtual Visit of the Canadian Space Agency http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/05/26/virtual_visit_of_the_canadian_space_agency The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) was established in 1989 by the Canadian Space Agency Act. The agency operates like a... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/05/26/virtual_visit_of_the_canadian_space_agency Aerospace Engineering Applied Sciences Astronomy, Astrophysics, & Physics Computer Science Engineering Government News & Resources Industry News from the Field Fri, 26 May 2006 07:50:18 EST The Canadian Space Agency (CSA) was established in 1989 by the Canadian Space Agency Act. The agency operates like a government department. The president is the equivalent of a deputy minister and reports to the Minister of Industry. The president oversees five core functions: Space Programs, Space Technologies, Space Science, Canadian Astronaut Office, Space Operations. He also looks after six executive functions (Audit, Evaluation and Review; Corporate Management; Communications; Strategic Development; External Relations; Government Liaison) and three Corporate functions (Legal Services, Administration, and Human Resources). The President is supported by the Senior Vice-President and the Vice-President, Science, Technology and Programs.

Take a virtual tour of the John H. Chapman Space Centre. It is really well done and informative. It also makes a nice example if someone were creating a virtual tour of a library or laboratory within their organization.

(Via: The Scout Report, Volume 12, Number 20, May 19, 2006)

]]> Need for Engineers Increasing Due to Aviation Industry http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/05/03/need_for_engineers_increasing_due_to_aviation_industry Molly McMillin reports the "demand for engineers is growing in Wichita and across the country as the commercial airline and... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2006/05/03/need_for_engineers_increasing_due_to_aviation_industry Aerospace Engineering Engineering Industry News from the Field Wed, 03 May 2006 08:06:31 EST Molly McMillin reports the "demand for engineers is growing in Wichita and across the country as the commercial airline and general aviation industries are in an upswing." See Increase In Work Has Companies Hunting For Engineers (The Wichita Eagle, April 9, 2006) for specific examples.

(Via: Curious Cat Science and Engineering Blog, April 10, 2006)

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