e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - News from the Field http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:38:36 EST Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:38:36 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 More Solar Projects in Ohio http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/07/12/more_solar_projects_in_ohio 49.9-megawatt solar-power project in northwest Ohio: Ohio solar project a go | The Columbus Dispatch... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/07/12/more_solar_projects_in_ohio Blog: e3 Information Overload Energy Engineering News from the Field Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:38:36 EST 49.9-megawatt solar-power project in northwest Ohio: Ohio solar project a go | The Columbus Dispatch

]]> Lake Erie Wind Farm http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/05/02/lake_erie_wind_farm Here is a few minutes of audio with Dianne Anderson, director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/05/02/lake_erie_wind_farm Blog: e3 Information Overload Energy Engineering News from the Field Northeast Ohio Mon, 02 May 2011 09:53:19 EST Here is a few minutes of audio with Dianne Anderson, director of the Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve University, on the upcoming Lake Erie wind farm.

Monday, May 03, 2010
WKSU Public Radio

]]> Kids Publish in Peer Reviewed Science Journal http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/12/26/kids_publish_in_peer_reviewed_science_journal Biology Letters has published a journal article by 8 to 10-year olds investigating how bumblebees see colors and patterns. Future... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/12/26/kids_publish_in_peer_reviewed_science_journal Biological Sciences Blog: e3 Information Overload News from the Field Science and Technology Sun, 26 Dec 2010 23:47:56 EST Biology Letters has published a journal article by 8 to 10-year olds investigating how bumblebees see colors and patterns.

Future scientists in action!

See the Associated Press article for more information.

]]> Current Segway Company Owner Dies on Segway http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/09/27/current_segway_company_owner_dies_on_segway The N.Y. Daily News reported that the Segway company owner Jimi Heselden dies in England after riding a Segway off... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/09/27/current_segway_company_owner_dies_on_segway Blog: e3 Information Overload News from the Field Mon, 27 Sep 2010 10:21:55 EST The N.Y. Daily News reported that the Segway company owner Jimi Heselden dies in England after riding a Segway off cliff.

I feel sad for him and his family. I can only imagine what this will mean for sales of Segways and the employees that work for this company. It is not the kind of advertising you hope for.

]]> Ohio Wind-related Manufacturing Mentioned at ALA Conference http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/01/16/ohio_windrelated_manufacturing_mentioned_at_ala_conference I am attending the Midwinter Conference of the American Library Association in Boston. I did not attend this specific session... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/01/16/ohio_windrelated_manufacturing_mentioned_at_ala_conference Blog: e3 Information Overload Conferences Energy Engineering Libraries & Librarianship My Experiences News from the Field Sat, 16 Jan 2010 23:21:39 EST I am attending the Midwinter Conference of the American Library Association in Boston. I did not attend this specific session but Al Gore was one of the invited speakers. He specifically mentioned Cardinal Fastener in Ohio and how advanced energy has revitalized the company.

Eleventh Annual Arthur Curley Memorial Lecture
Saturday, January 16, 2010, 1:30- 2:30 pm
Featuring Al Gore

]]> Library Advocacy Day http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/01/07/library_advocacy_day Library Advocacy Day from ALA Washington on Vimeo. For one year only, Library Advocacy Day will replace National Library Legislative... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/01/07/library_advocacy_day ALA Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Libraries & Librarianship News from the Field Thu, 07 Jan 2010 07:00:00 EST

Library Advocacy Day from ALA Washington on Vimeo.

For one year only, Library Advocacy Day will replace National Library Legislative Day (NLLD). On June 29, 2010, library advocates from all 50 states and Washington, D.C. will meet at Upper Senate Park on the U.S. Capitol grounds. The event, which will begin at 11 a.m., will feature guest speakers, photo ops, and a chance to cheer on libraries! After the rally, participants will meet with their elected officials and their staffs.

]]> ASCE Video Contest http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/01/06/asce_video_contest American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) is sponsoring a contest that asks engineering students to create a short video or... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/01/06/asce_video_contest Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Wed, 06 Jan 2010 21:05:34 EST American Society of Civil Engineering (ASCE) is sponsoring a contest that asks engineering students to create a short video or slide show to illustrate why your school is THE BEST at applying your engineering knowledge and skills to volunteer projects that make a difference. See contest rules for full details.
ASCE is this year’s national society chair for Engineers Week 2010, along with honorary corporate chair ExxonMobil. The National Engineers Week Foundation is a coalition of more than 100 professional societies, major corporations and government agencies dedicated to ensuring a diverse and well-educated future engineering workforce and to raising public understanding and appreciation of engineers’ contributions to society.

]]> Online Engineering Video Competition on 'How Engineers Make a World of Difference' http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/12/30/online_engineering_video_competition_on_how_engineers_make_a_world_of_difference IEEE-USA is launching the organization's third online engineering video competition for undergraduate students on "How Engineers Make a World of... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/12/30/online_engineering_video_competition_on_how_engineers_make_a_world_of_difference Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Wed, 30 Dec 2009 21:07:10 EST IEEE-USA is launching the organization's third online engineering video competition for undergraduate students on "How Engineers Make a World of Difference." IEEE-USA will present four scholarship awards totaling $5,000 to undergraduates who create the most effective 90-second video clips reinforcing for an 11-to-13-year-old audience how engineers improve the world. Entries must be submitted through YouTube by midnight Eastern Time on Friday, 15 January 2010. Winning entries will be announced and shown during Engineers Week, 14-20 February 2010.

See full press release for details.

]]> Congratulations to Chung-Chiun Liu http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/11/08/congratulations_to_chungchiun_liu From CASE DAILY (November 5, 2009): Chung-Chiun Liu, the Wallace R. Persons Professor of Sensor Technology and Control Professor of... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/11/08/congratulations_to_chungchiun_liu Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Chemical Engineering Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Sun, 08 Nov 2009 22:12:46 EST From CASE DAILY (November 5, 2009):
Chung-Chiun Liu, the Wallace R. Persons Professor of Sensor Technology and Control Professor of Chemical Engineering in the Department of Chemical Engineering, has been admitted as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Chemistry.

]]> ASM International's Geodesic Dome http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/08/31/asm_internationals_geodesic_dome According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer (August 30, 2009) the ASM International's geodesic dome has been nominated to be listed... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/08/31/asm_internationals_geodesic_dome Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering Materials Science News from the Field Northeast Ohio Professional Associations & Societies Mon, 31 Aug 2009 09:49:28 EST According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer (August 30, 2009) the ASM International's geodesic dome has been nominated to be listed with the National Register of Historic Places.

See a picture of the structure and get more details at the ASM website about Materials Park.

]]> Major Chemistry Publisher Apparently Phasing Out Print Journals http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/07/major_chemistry_publisher_apparently_phasing_out_print_journals It appears from an article in Nature (Published online 17 June 2009) that the American Chemical Society has announces steps... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/07/major_chemistry_publisher_apparently_phasing_out_print_journals Applied Sciences Blog: e3 Information Overload Chemical Engineering Chemistry & Chemicals Databases, Publishers, & Vendor Updates Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Scientific Publishing & Data Tue, 07 Jul 2009 21:54:43 EST It appears from an article in Nature (Published online 17 June 2009) that the American Chemical Society has announces steps to phase out their print journals in favor of all electronic access.

I wondered what major publisher would be first to take this action.

]]> Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics (OCCBIO) http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/15/ohio_collaborative_conference_on_bioinformatics_occbio The fourth annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics will be hosted by Case Western Reserve University on June 15-17, 2009.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/15/ohio_collaborative_conference_on_bioinformatics_occbio Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Conferences Engineering Medicine & Healthcare News from the Field Northeast Ohio Science and Technology Mon, 15 Jun 2009 14:53:05 EST The fourth annual Ohio Collaborative Conference on Bioinformatics will be hosted by Case Western Reserve University on June 15-17, 2009.

The conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for the discussion of methods, research findings, and experiences.

An important goal for the conference is to foster long-term collaborative relationships and networking opportunities within the domain of computational approaches to biology that benefit Ohio.

See: http://www.occbio.org/2009/index.shtml

]]> Virtual Career Fair in Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/06/07/virtual_career_fair_in_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Chemical Engineering Chemistry & Chemicals Engineering News from the Field Professional Associations & Societies Science and Technology Second Life Web 2.0 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 20:34:43 EST The American Chemical Society (ACS) is holding a Virtual Career Fair in Second Life from June 8-12, 2009.

]]> Career in Science Librarianship http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/23/career_in_science_librarianship I was very honored recently to be interviewed by Lucas Laursen for an article he was preparing for Science Careers... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/03/23/career_in_science_librarianship Blog: e3 Information Overload Engineering Libraries & Librarianship My Experiences News from the Field Science and Technology Mon, 23 Mar 2009 16:30:00 EST I was very honored recently to be interviewed by Lucas Laursen for an article he was preparing for Science Careers (from the journal Science).

The article, called Looking Up Your Career at the Library, was collection of thoughts by several science librarians that made the transition from the traditional science career path to libraries.

]]> ALA to promote Midwinter Meeting programming in Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/19/ala_to_promote_midwinter_meeting_programming_in_second_life If you cannot attend the American Library Association Midwinter meeting in Denver, you can participate from January 23-26, 2009, in... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/01/19/ala_to_promote_midwinter_meeting_programming_in_second_life ALA Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Conferences Libraries & Librarianship News from the Field Second Life Web 2.0 Mon, 19 Jan 2009 07:00:00 EST If you cannot attend the American Library Association Midwinter meeting in Denver, you can participate from January 23-26, 2009, in the virtual environment of Second Life. Make sure to check out ALA's Second Life agenda for more details.

]]>