Sunday 7:30 - 9:30 PM: Session 1 |
Introduction by Conference Chairs: A Challenge for the 21st Century |
- Tom Stoebe and Tom Pearsall, University of Washington
Addressing the Challenge
Dr. Slade Cargill, Lehigh
- Arthur Ellis, U. of Wisconsin and George Lisensky, Beloit College
The Chemistry Model
- James C. Williams, General Electric Aircraft Engines
An Industrial Perspective
- Phillip Ball, Nature Magazine
Materials Made to Measure
Reception Follows
Monday 9:00 AM- 12:30 PM: Session 2 |
Innovations in Materials Education I |
Dr. Ronald Gibala, Michigan
- Rustum Roy, Penn State University
Materials Science: the Real Science
- Charles McMahon, University of Pennsylvania
The use of multimedia methods in teaching introductory materials science at Penn, 1995-1998
- Steve Yalisove, University of Michigan
Using Technology to Enhance the Classroom Experience: The Web, Classtalk, and the Dynamic Textbook.
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Kevin Trumble, Purdue
- Kristen Constant, Iowa State University
Materials Processing - A Multimedia Approach to Addressing Diverse Learning Styles
- Emily Allen, San Jose State University
Engaging the Engineering Student Through Cooperative Learning
Monday 4:30 - 6 PM |
Posters |
Poster papers to be invited from the conference participants.
Coordinator: Tom Pearsall, University of Washington
Monday 7:30 - 9:30 PM: Session 3 |
Innovations in Materials Education II |
Gerald Liedl, Purdue
- Blair London, Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
MSE Undergraduate Education: Perspectices from Those who Do
- Jeff Rickman, Lehigh
Computational Methods in Materials Science: A Course for Lehigh Sophomores
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Interactive Workshops: Small sessions on specific innovative topics, available on a round-robin basis
- John Russ and John Hren, North Carolina State Univeristy
Using multimedia graphics to supplement and/or present an introductory materials science course
- Marc deGraef, Carnegie Mellon University
Interactive Crystallography Modules for Undergraduate Materials Education
- Jed Lyons, University of South Carolina (Gateway Coalition)
Inter-institutional cooperation in developing materials education modules: the NSF Gateway Coalition
Tuesday 9:00 AM- 12:30 PM: Session 4 |
Solutions and Approaches I |
Jim Jacobs, Norfolk State University
- Matthew Hsu, Northwestern University
Hands-on approaches (Materials World Modules)
- Tim Weihs, Johns Hopkins University
The development of a database for classroom demonstrations
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Panel Discussion: Solutions and Approaches
Panelists:
- John Hren, NC State
- D.H. Matthiesen, Case Western Reserve
- Linda Vanasupa, Cal Poly
- Rolf Hummell, U. Florida
- Peggie Weeks, Moderator
Panel will pose a set of questions to the participants; participants will discuss in
small groups and will report on Wed. AM.
Tuesday 4:30 - 6 PM |
Posters |
Second day for review of posters
Tuesday, 7:30 - 9:30: Session 5 |
Opportunities for the Future - I |
John Baglin, IBM
- Peter Goodhew, University of Liverpool, UK
Involving academic staff in the production and use of software
- Caroline Baillie, Imperial College, London, UK
Fostering creative thinking in materials science
- Carmen Huber, National Science Foundation
Opportunities for a National Strategy
Wednesday 9:00 AM- 12:30 PM: Session 6 |
Opportunities for the Future - II |
Panel of representatives to report on the team discussion questions
- Moderator: Emily Allen, San Jose State University
Business Meeting
Wrapup Panel: Summation and Change for the Future
- Moderator: Gerald Liedl, Purdue University
- Task group assignments for future work and planning
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