SWE 2007 Region D Conference
University of Alabama
Proposed Agenda and Activities
Schedule is subject to change without prior notice.
^Note: The Career Fairs on Friday and Saturday each have a different group of companies participating.
These companies can be viewed by clicking on the appropriate link(s) below.
Friday, March 2nd
7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. On-Site Registration (Sheraton Lobby)
9:15 A.M.-11:30 A.M. Johnson Controls Tour*
9:45 A.M.-1:45 P.M. Southern Research Institute Tour*
11:30 A.M.-4:30 P.M. Region Leadership Coaching Workshop (284 Hardaway Hall)
1:15 P.M.-4:30 P.M. Repeated Southern Research Institute Tour*
1:30 P.M.-3:15 P.M. Hunt Refinery Tour*
1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Career Fair
(Bryant Conference Center: Sellers Auditorium) - Participants^
5:30 P.M.-6:30 P.M. UA Student, SWE Conference Attendee, and Employer Meet & Greet
sponsored by Future Alumni For Tradition and Excellence.
(FATE) (Alumni Hall Lobby)
RSVP to Linda Southern in the Alumni Office at 348-1559 or lsouthern@alumni.ua.edu by February 26
6:30 P.M.-9:00 P.M. Casual Dinner at the Alabama Museum of Natural History (Smith Hall)
*Reflects departure from and return to the conference. Tours are for those who have prepaid for them by February 27.
Saturday, March 3rd
7:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. On-site Registration (Bryant Conference Center: Lobby)
7:45 A.M.-9:30 A.M. Breakfast with Dean Karr (Sheraton Ballroom)
9:30 A.M.-12:30 P.M. Sessions (Bryant Conference Center)
Session schedules are color coded according to the room in which the session is located:
Blue: Rast A/B
Red: Birmingham
Green: Central
Yellow: Lackey Tiered
| 9:30 - 10:20 | |
| Collegiate SWE Meeting | Business Meeting for Collegiate Members |
| Dr. Dan Turner Homeland Security: An Engineer's Responsibility |
The nature of terrorism will be discussed along with its implications on the careers of engineers. |
| Ron Martin | A seminar designed to educate the first time home buyer on the importance of housing inspections |
| Jennifer Peace | Awaiting official description |
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10:30 - 11:20 |
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| Joint SWE Meeting | Business Meeting for Collegiate and Professional Members to discuss future conferences |
| Kristie Barton Storm Restoration |
An overview of the technological aspect of hurricane restoration |
| Jack Whatley Medieval Technology and its Function |
Will discuss castles, home life, and defense of your home |
| Coleen Taylor | Seminar on selecting a topic of interest for your research project and solving the issues that plague your design project |
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11:30 - 12:20 |
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| Professional SWE Meeting | Meeting of COR Reps |
| Dr. John Baker Near Space: The Forgotten Frontier |
The session will discuss near-space and the UA near-space program |
| Dr. Clark Midkiff Sustainable Mobility for Tomorrow |
With the rising price and increasing scarcity of petroleum based fuels, how will we move from point A to B in 5, 10 or 20 years? |
| Dr. Su Gupta Nanotechnology and Thin Films |
A discussion on new advances in nanotechnology and uses for thin films |
1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. SWE Boutique (Sellers Auditorium Lobby)
12:30 P.M.-1:50 P.M. Lunch and Dance Showcase (Sheraton Ballroom)
1:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Career Fair (Bryant Conference Center: Sellers Auditorium) - Participants^
2:00 P.M.-5:00 P.M. Sessions Continued (Bryant Conference Center)
| 2:00 - 2:50 | |
| Operation Tribute to Freedom | Life as an engineer in the military deployed in Iraq |
| Cecelia Wigal Experiencing the Components of Creative Problem Solving |
This session uses a board game developed by Mattel to illustrate the contributing components to creative problem solving. The session consists of an introduction to the game followed game play. The session ends with illustrations of the creative problem solving experiences. |
| Cathy Pieronek and Betty Shanahan SWE and Title IX |
SWE's public-policy goals and how they apply to Title IX applications |
| Erin Roberts National SWE and the Collegiate YOU |
An interactive discussion on collegiate member representation and its role in the National SWE organizational hierarchy |
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3:00 - 3:50 |
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| Betty Shanahan | A presentation on balancing being effective in the engineering environment while feeling authentic to one's self |
| Erica L. Hardy Let us get to the ROOT of this matter! |
An overview of the “root cause” and “countermeasure” process as utilized in the automotive industry. Activities and discussion on the tools used and how they can apply in other areas of work and personal life. Session goal is to simplify the determination of a cause in order to set an effective path forward. |
| Dani Shuck Conflict Resolution Techniques |
Important pointers for dealing with conflicts in the professional world |
| Sarah Grano Being an Inclusive Organization |
Winning seminar from the National Conference 2006: IBM Diversity Module |
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4:00 - 4:50 |
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| Dr. Mohammed Abdel-Ghanny and Priscilla Collums East Coast Swing Lesson |
A class designed to teach basic steps in the East Coast Swing *Men provided at no extra cost |
| Dr. Jennifer Harper and professorial panel FE Licensure Review—Why Licensure is Important and Strategies Schools Can Use for Improving Outcomes |
The importance for obtaining engineering licensure will be stressed as well as a description of an internet-based review course to help undergraduate students prepare for the FE exam. |
| Dani Shuck Managing Effective Meetings |
How do you handle the debates? Conflict is healthy and reflects differences of perspective. Learn to use conflict and people’s passion to make better decisions for your section |
| Dr. Virgina Sisiopiku New Technologies for Engineering Tomorrow's Transportation Infrastructure |
Technical and policy aspects related to the implementation of Intelligent Transportation Systems |
7:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. Dinner, Awards, and Evening Entertainment (Sheraton Ballroom)
Sunday, March 4th
8:00 A.M.-10:00 A.M. Continental Farewell Breakfast (Sheraton Ballroom)