Hemchandra Shertukde, professor of electrical and computer engineering, CETA, co-presented a tutorial session on “Transformers Used with Alternative Energy Sources – Wind & Solar” at the IEEE/PES (Power & Energy Society) Transformers Committee spring 2011 meeting in San Diego, Calif., on April 11, 2011.
See an abstract of the presentation.
Shertukde also chaired the DPV-Grid Transformers session on April 12 and presented a position paper on this topic.
Source: http://www.hartford.edu/daily/Articles.asp?MainID=10465&Category=4
Monday, April 18, 2011
Thursday, April 14, 2011
Eppes, Milanovic, and Russell Present Paper at Amman Conference
Tom Eppes, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering, CETA; Ivana Milanovic, associate professor of mechanical engineering, CETA; and Ingrid Russell, professor of Computer Science, A&S, presented a paper at the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) EDUCON 2011 conference, which took place in Amman, Jordan, from April 4-6.
The EDUCON 2011 conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for academic, research, and industrial collaboration by presenting the newest research results and practical showcases on teaching methods, practical experiences, and research towards the future of global engineering education, attracting participants from all over the world.
The paper, "Multiphysics Modeling with High Priority Research Applications," describes an engineering course that covers the methods and techniques of multiphysics modeling. Students become active participants in analysis and discovery by being challenged to solve a sequence of problems related to high priority technology areas. Projects range from power systems and thermal control of habitats to autonomous flight systems and harsh environment electronics. Working in a cooperative learning environment, teams encounter a series of assignments that build on existing skills while gradually expanding their knowledge and expertise in disciplines outside of their own.
Source: http://www.hartford.edu/daily/Articles.asp?MainID=10379&Category=4
The EDUCON 2011 conference provides an interdisciplinary forum for academic, research, and industrial collaboration by presenting the newest research results and practical showcases on teaching methods, practical experiences, and research towards the future of global engineering education, attracting participants from all over the world.
The paper, "Multiphysics Modeling with High Priority Research Applications," describes an engineering course that covers the methods and techniques of multiphysics modeling. Students become active participants in analysis and discovery by being challenged to solve a sequence of problems related to high priority technology areas. Projects range from power systems and thermal control of habitats to autonomous flight systems and harsh environment electronics. Working in a cooperative learning environment, teams encounter a series of assignments that build on existing skills while gradually expanding their knowledge and expertise in disciplines outside of their own.
Source: http://www.hartford.edu/daily/Articles.asp?MainID=10379&Category=4
Three CETA students elected to SGA Executive board!
Twin brothers Ben Accardo and Max Accardo have been elected to the top two positions in the Student Government Association (SGA) for the 2011-12 school year.
Ben Accardo was elected SGA President, and Max Accardo was elected Executive Vice President in voting that took place from April 11–13.
Other members of the SGA Executive Board who were elected are:
Finance Vice President: Jessica Powers
Academic Vice President: Victoria Lamagna
Student Affairs Vice President: Anna Audycki
Public Relations Vice President: Matt Singer
Ben Accardo was elected SGA President, and Max Accardo was elected Executive Vice President in voting that took place from April 11–13.
Other members of the SGA Executive Board who were elected are:
Finance Vice President: Jessica Powers
Academic Vice President: Victoria Lamagna
Student Affairs Vice President: Anna Audycki
Public Relations Vice President: Matt Singer
Wednesday, April 6, 2011
WELFund Announces Dorothy Goodwin Summer Scholars for 2011
The Women's Education and Leadership Fund (WELFund) is proud to announce the selection of the Dorothy Goodwin Summer Scholars for 2011. Each student will work one-on-one with a University of Hartford faculty member on an original scholarly or creative summer research project.
– Jenna Daly will work with Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering Ivana Milanovic (CETA) in the study of computational fluid dynamics. Daly is a junior majoring in mechanical engineering with an acoustics concentration.
– Courtney Mason will partner with Associate Professor of Illustration Dennis Nolan (Hartford Art School) to study computer animation with an end goal of producing a three-dimensional short animated film. Mason is a junior studying illustration with a dual minor in sculpture and art history.
– Sarah Pan will work with Jacob Harney, associate professor of biology, chair of the department and director of the neuroscience program (A&S), to study the effects of a high-DHA and high antioxidant diet in rodents on oxidative stress, neural growth, and cognitive function. Pan is a sophomore with a double major in biology and piano performance.
– Kim Rivera will partner with Professor of Chemistry Laura Pence (A&S). She will study green chemistry to address waste and associated chemical hazards that are byproducts of research. Rivera is a junior studying chemistry/biology.
The late Dorothy Goodwin, a popular state legislator who was known for her deep commitment to education, was a life regent of the University of Hartford, a longtime trustee of Hartford College for Women, and a life member of the Mortensen Library Board of Visitors. Goodwin inspired women to live beyond expectations and to realize their full potential. In her honor, WELFund created the Dorothy Goodwin Summer Scholars Program in 2010. This highly competitive program provides an unparalleled experience each summer to a select group of female students.
Tuesday, April 5, 2011
Biomedical Students Compete in the Senior Design Competition at the Northeast Bioengineering Confrence
One group from the Biomedical Engineering Senior Design class competed in the Senior Design Competition at the Northeast Bioengineering Conference at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY on Friday, April 1st. The students, Kayla Cloutier, Nicholas Milton, Filip Miletic, and Chelsea Vendetti (not shown) presented their senior design project alongside 57 teams from 17 different colleges in the northeast, and were judged by industry representatives. Their project, ‘Articulation: A New Innovation to Clip Appliers’ is in cooperation with Covidien. The purpose of the student’s project is to design the distal end of Covidien’s minimally invasive surgery tool, the Articulating Clip Applier.
Source: Professor Mary Arico
CETA Graduates Featured in Observer Article about Hartford Sweethearts!
He Said He Was Psychic
Russell Butkiewicz ’07 and Marissa Torento ’05 first met in the architecture
studio in the spring of 2004—back when the architecture program
was still in East Hall. They were both audio engineering technology
majors. Russell introduced himself to her by saying that he was psychic
and already knew her name, which he told her. Surprised at first, Marissa
soon figured out the source of his information.
“I had apparently forgotten I was wearing my Red Key sweatshirt that day, with my name
on the sleeve,” explains Marissa.
They started dating in 2005. At the reception the night before her graduation that May, it
was President Walter Harrison who told her father that she and Russell were dating. Her father
was surprised—not to hear that they were a couple but to realize that they knew the president of
the University on a person level.
And how did the president know?
“I have no idea!” says Marissa. “I would assume he’d seen us together at a few Hillel events—
we were both active in campus organizations. . . . I was as surprised as my dad that he knew!”
Russell and Marissa are legacy graduates of the University—three previous family members
attended UofH: Russell’s dad, Henry Butkiewicz ’77 (BS, College of Engineering); Marissa’s
cousin, Dean Negrelli ’87 (BS, College of Engineering); and Russell’s cousin, Nick Fontaine ’01
(BS, ENHP).
“We are currently living in Tonawanda, N.Y., just north of
Buffalo and the Great Lakes ‘snow band’,” says Marissa. “I work
as a junior architect and project administrator at E.I. Team
Architects and Engineers in Buffalo. Russell is the architectural
consultant for the Early Childhood Research Center at the
University at Buffalo and also works at Advanced Auto
Check it out at:http://www.hartford.edu/observer/files/pdf/additional_hartford_sweethearts.pdf
Russell Butkiewicz ’07 and Marissa Torento ’05 first met in the architecture
studio in the spring of 2004—back when the architecture program
was still in East Hall. They were both audio engineering technology
majors. Russell introduced himself to her by saying that he was psychic
and already knew her name, which he told her. Surprised at first, Marissa
soon figured out the source of his information.
“I had apparently forgotten I was wearing my Red Key sweatshirt that day, with my name
on the sleeve,” explains Marissa.
They started dating in 2005. At the reception the night before her graduation that May, it
was President Walter Harrison who told her father that she and Russell were dating. Her father
was surprised—not to hear that they were a couple but to realize that they knew the president of
the University on a person level.
And how did the president know?
“I have no idea!” says Marissa. “I would assume he’d seen us together at a few Hillel events—
we were both active in campus organizations. . . . I was as surprised as my dad that he knew!”
Russell and Marissa are legacy graduates of the University—three previous family members
attended UofH: Russell’s dad, Henry Butkiewicz ’77 (BS, College of Engineering); Marissa’s
cousin, Dean Negrelli ’87 (BS, College of Engineering); and Russell’s cousin, Nick Fontaine ’01
(BS, ENHP).
“We are currently living in Tonawanda, N.Y., just north of
Buffalo and the Great Lakes ‘snow band’,” says Marissa. “I work
as a junior architect and project administrator at E.I. Team
Architects and Engineers in Buffalo. Russell is the architectural
consultant for the Early Childhood Research Center at the
University at Buffalo and also works at Advanced Auto
Check it out at:http://www.hartford.edu/observer/files/pdf/additional_hartford_sweethearts.pdf
CETA Faculty and Staff Recognized at Luncheon for Service.
Faculty and staff who are celebrating special anniversaries with the University were honored last month for their years of service and dedication.
The annual Recognition Day lunch at the 1877 Club paid tribute to employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service to the University of Hartford.
20 Years of Service:
Anita Marchant
15 Years of Service:
Hisham Alnajjar
Howard Canistraro
Janice Girouard
10 Years of Service:
Ivana Milanovic
Peter Norwood
5 Years of Service:
Louis Manzione
Source: http://www.hartford.edu/daily/Articles.asp?MainID=10390&Category=1
The annual Recognition Day lunch at the 1877 Club paid tribute to employees with 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, and 40 years of service to the University of Hartford.
20 Years of Service:
Anita Marchant
15 Years of Service:
Hisham Alnajjar
Howard Canistraro
Janice Girouard
10 Years of Service:
Ivana Milanovic
Peter Norwood
5 Years of Service:
Louis Manzione
Source: http://www.hartford.edu/daily/Articles.asp?MainID=10390&Category=1
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