e3 Information Overload AND Are You 2.0 Yet? - Northeast Ohio http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/ E-resources for Engineering Education, plus discussions on various web 2.0 and library issues en-us Mon, 02 May 2011 09:53:19 EST Mon, 02 May 2011 09:53:19 EST brian.c.gray@case.edu brian.c.gray@case.edu http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Movable Type v3.121 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
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]]> Coyotes Are Texting http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/01/02/coyotes_are_texting The Akron Beacon Journal (December 29, 2010) reports that coyotes in northeast Ohio are "texting" their locations to researchers. Their... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2011/01/02/coyotes_are_texting Biological Sciences Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Blog: e3 Information Overload Northeast Ohio Science and Technology Sun, 02 Jan 2011 16:30:40 EST The Akron Beacon Journal (December 29, 2010) reports that coyotes in northeast Ohio are "texting" their locations to researchers. Their collars are equipped with global positioning systems that text the locations to the research team consisting of people from several universities and park systems.

]]> Turbines on Lake Erie http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/06/18/turbines_on_lake_erie Progress is still being made in making Cleveland the home of the first freshwater wind farm anywhere in the world.... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2010/06/18/turbines_on_lake_erie Blog: e3 Information Overload Energy Engineering Northeast Ohio Fri, 18 Jun 2010 21:52:15 EST Progress is still being made in making Cleveland the home of the first freshwater wind farm anywhere in the world.

The Cleveland Plan Dealer on Friday, June 18, 2010, wrote an article highlighting the partnership established with GE. The PD even posted a copy of the memorandum of understanding, minus the "trade secrets".

The Great Lakes Energy Institute at Case Western Reserve University has been a partner on much of the previous and ongoing research.

]]> Ohio's Fuel Cell Environment http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/11/23/ohios_fuel_cell_environment Pat Valente, Executive Director of the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition, talks about Ohio's fuel cell environment in a Q&A article... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/11/23/ohios_fuel_cell_environment Blog: e3 Information Overload Energy Engineering Fuel Cells Northeast Ohio Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:52:37 EST Pat Valente, Executive Director of the Ohio Fuel Cell Coalition, talks about Ohio's fuel cell environment in a Q&A article published November 19, 2009 on hiVelocity.

hiVelocity is a web-based publication highlighting Ohio's new economy.

]]> 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.

]]> Bsbal Rned by Txt Msgs? http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/02/bsbal_rned_by_txt_msgs I think I have seen everything now. No longer is at least one team of the West Akron Baseball League... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2009/07/02/bsbal_rned_by_txt_msgs Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Northeast Ohio Web 2.0 Thu, 02 Jul 2009 09:30:37 EST I think I have seen everything now. No longer is at least one team of the West Akron Baseball League using their traditional dugout hand signs for the base coaches. To be a coach on this team, you better be on the same "network" as the team manager. The commands to the base coaches are being delivered by text messages. The Akron Beacon Journal reported that the team manager, the son-in-law of the former Cleveland Indians skipper Mike Hargrove, has started utilizing the technology because the coaches were missing the signs. I can already see how this will play out in the next Major League movie.

]]> 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

]]> Street View by Google http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/04/01/street_view_by_google Google is traveling around with a 360-degree camera to add a street view to its maps. Cleveland made its debut... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/04/01/street_view_by_google Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Computers, Software, & the Internet Internet Tools Northeast Ohio Photos Search Engines Web 2.0 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 07:00:00 EST Google is traveling around with a 360-degree camera to add a street view to its maps. Cleveland made its debut has the first Ohio city to be visually documented by Google.

See the Plain Dealer article for some more highlights.

Go to http://maps.google.com/ and enter a Cleveland address. Hit "street" view and if the streets are highlighted in blue you can get the view as if you are driving by. Just click on the street and enjoy. Arrows direct your travel and your view.

I went with the "full screen" view and the images are very good quality and can be zoomed. Not quite good enough to read a license plate, but they show quite a bit of detail.

]]> Amelia Earhart Internship for Women Students in the Sciences and Engineering http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/23/amelia_earhart_internship_for_women_students_in_the_sciences_and_engineering For the Case community: The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and the Career Center will be co-sponsoring a new... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/23/amelia_earhart_internship_for_women_students_in_the_sciences_and_engineering Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering News from the Field Northeast Ohio Sat, 23 Feb 2008 16:03:09 EST For the Case community:
The Flora Stone Mather Center for Women and the Career Center will be co-sponsoring a new internship program this summer. Students interested in completing a summer internship in Cleveland in a science or engineering field are eligible to participate.

Develop your network and learn about what it's like to work with a variety of different science and engineering employers; work with your supervisor to make progress on the individual learning goals you identify as essential to your future career; and give and receive ongoing support with students placed in similar internships.

Deadline to sign-up: Friday, February 29, 2008

Contact:
WISER Coordinator Liz Lierman, Elizabeth.lierman@case.edu, 216.368.6858

]]> Libraries Exploring Their Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/11/libraries_exploring_their_second_life I was recently contacted by the State Library of Ohio to write an article on Second Life for their monthly... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2008/02/11/libraries_exploring_their_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Case Awards, News, or Publications Libraries & Librarianship Northeast Ohio Second Life Web 2.0 Mon, 11 Feb 2008 07:00:00 EST I was recently contacted by the State Library of Ohio to write an article on Second Life for their monthly newsletter in January.

In my article, Libraries Exploring Their Second Life, I highlight how libraries and other organizations are utilizing Second Life. I focused on Ohio but included other examples as well.

]]> 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.

]]> Case Senior Completes NASA Internship http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/04/case_senior_completes_nasa_internship Mason Conrad, senior center on the Case basketball team and mechanical engineering major, conducted research for NASA Glenn Research Center... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/12/04/case_senior_completes_nasa_internship Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Engineering Mechanical Engineering News from the Field Northeast Ohio Tue, 04 Dec 2007 22:16:14 EST Mason Conrad, senior center on the Case basketball team and mechanical engineering major, conducted research for NASA Glenn Research Center on its Crew Exploration Vehicle (CEV). The CEV an be used for the future trips to the moon.

Read the full announcement.

]]> Cleveland Public Library in SL: Grand Opening http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/11/16/cleveland_public_library_in_sl_grand_opening Cleveland Public Library had their Grand Opening in Second Life on November 16th, 2007. See the full photo set from... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/11/16/cleveland_public_library_in_sl_grand_opening Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 Northeast Ohio Second Life Web 2.0 Fri, 16 Nov 2007 22:50:17 EST Cleveland Public Library had their Grand Opening in Second Life on November 16th, 2007.

See the full photo set from my Flickr account. Or visit the Cleveland Public Library in SL.




Cleveland Public Library in SL, originally uploaded by bcg8.

]]> Cleveland Public Library has a Second Life http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/11/12/cleveland_public_library_has_a_second_life Cleveland Public Library is making its debut in Second Life this Friday. Here is the full announcement from Library Geek... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/11/12/cleveland_public_library_has_a_second_life Blog: Are You 2.0 Yet Libraries & Librarianship Library 2.0 Northeast Ohio Second Life Web 2.0 Mon, 12 Nov 2007 21:42:01 EST Cleveland Public Library is making its debut in Second Life this Friday. Here is the full announcement from Library Geek Woes:
Cleveland Public Library, of Cleveland, Ohio, is opening a new sim on Friday, November 16th. Cleveland Public Library is the third largest public research library in the United States, and also is the largest repository of chess-related items in the world. The island includes playable, life-size chess sets, and the Main Library building currently features an exhibit of historical chess sets owned by the library in real life. Also be sure to check out the Photo Gallery (believe us, you'll know it when you see it!), where we have an exhibit of sheet music related to Cleveland and Ohio.

The sim will open to the public at 7pm EST with tours as time and guides allow. Grand opening activities will include two live music performances: Picker Apogee at 8pm and Nad Gough at 10pm. A costume contest for the best chess-related costume will take place at 9pm, with a $1000 Linden dollars grand prize to the winner. The life-size chess sets will also be available for casual or competitive play. Please IM Lebachai Vesta with any questions. Please join us to celebrate this major opening in Second Life!

SLURL: Cleveland Public Library

More information was shared at PLSL 2.0 - Public Libraries in Second Life blog in a recent post.

]]> Wind Power Research http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/02/wind_power_research Case Western Reserve University has joined the research and development of alternative energy. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer (Case... http://blog.case.edu/bcg8/2007/08/02/wind_power_research Blog: e3 Information Overload Case Awards, News, or Publications Electrical Engineering & Energy Engineering Northeast Ohio Thu, 02 Aug 2007 08:20:43 EST Case Western Reserve University has joined the research and development of alternative energy. According to the Cleveland Plain Dealer (Case Western Reserve seeks to lead wind-power research, August 1, 2007), the university has committed $200k towards a study to research the ability to locate 5-10 wind turbines on Lake Erie off Cleveland's shoreline. Enough electricity could be developed to support 60000 households.

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