A decade of success For the tenth consecutive year, at least one of MSOE’s teams took first place at the Associated Schools of Construction Region III Student Competition. This year, the Preconstruction Team and the VDC (Virtual Design and Construction) Team took first place in their respective competitions and were coached by Dr. Jeong Woo, assistant professor. The Design Build Team took third place and was coached by Robert Lemke, associate professor.
Highlights
Left to right: Preconstruction Team members: Dr. Jeong Woo, Matt Bakke, Josh Halvorsen, Nick Zamorski, Jared Gothard, Cate Scholfield, Chris Dublinski
Left to right: Brian Filkins from Mortenson Construction with VDC Team members Dr. Jeong Woo, Mark Peterson, Brent Verhyen, Justin Cosgrove, Austin Meier. Not pictured: Angela Ahlbrect and Ben Turk.
Survey says… Thank you to everyone who responded to the Dimensions Reader Survey. Overall, the results showed that our readers are happy with the content and look of the magazine. An overwhelming 91% of respondents said they would prefer not to receive Dimensions via email. • 77% of respondents are MSOE alumni • 92% said Dimensions left them with a positive impression of MSOE • 44% would like to see more MSOE history/nostalgia • 47% want to read more about student and faculty research • 46% would like more entrepreneurial success stories Based on the survey results, you can expect to see more stories about MSOE history (see inside back cover) and research, and when students or faculty alert Dimensions staff about their successful entrepreneurial ventures we’ll be sure to report on them.
Back to back national champs MSOE’s student chapter of the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) won the national championship in the 2011 Green Energy Challenge Student Competition. This is the second year MSOE has participated, and the second year in a row that they won the championship! For the competition, the students analyzed Roy W. Johnson Residence Hall and recommended updating the lighting and heating controls, and installing solar panels to heat water and reduce energy costs. The competition is sponsored by ELECTRI International - The Foundation for Electrical Construction and NECA. Left to right: Jessica Iversen, Dylan Sandretto, Jessica Phillips, Tanya Otto, Elise Pinkerton, Noelle Layman, Brandon Jacobson, Dr. Dudley Outcalt, associate professor and faculty advisor for the group.
Dimensions Fall/Winter 2011-12
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