Advancing Engineering at Colorado State University Allen Robinson, CSU Dean of Engineering,
In this presentation he will share some observations and plans for the College developed during his first year as Dean. It will highlight two initiatives – the development of a new $150M Center in high-powered lasers and the creation of a common first-year experience for undergraduate engineering students. CSU’s new High-Power Laser Center builds upon decades of research excellence led by University Distinguished Professors Jorge Rocca and Carmen Menoni. The new first-year experience will strengthen our students’ foundational skills while providing them with the time and resources to explore the engineering disciplines offered at the college. This research-based program will generate better outcomes, better students, and better engineers.
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- Date: 19 Sep 2024
- Time: 06:00 PM to 08:00 PM
- All times are (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
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- 400 Isotope Drive
- Fort Collins , Colorado
- United States 80521
- Building: CSU Engineering Building
- Room Number: C120
- Starts 23 August 2024 12:00 AM
- Ends 19 September 2024 12:00 AM
- All times are (UTC-06:00) Mountain Time (US & Canada)
- No Admission Charge
Speakers
Allen Robinson of CSU
Engineering Education at CSU
In this presentation he will share some observations and plans for the College developed during his first year as Dean. It will highlight two initiatives – the development of a new $150M Center in high-powered lasers and the creation of a common first-year experience for undergraduate engineering students. CSU’s new High-Power Laser Center builds upon decades of research excellence led by University Distinguished Professors Jorge Rocca and Carmen Menoni. The new first-year experience will strengthen our students’ foundational skills while providing them with the time and resources to explore the engineering disciplines offered at the college. This research-based program will generate better outcomes, better students, and better engineers.
Biography:
Allen L. Robinson is the Dean of the Walter Scott, Jr. College of Engineering and a Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Atmospheric Science at Colorado State University. His research examines technical and policy issues related to the impact of emissions from energy systems on air quality, climate and public health. Before joining CSU as Dean in 2023, Dr. Robinson was a faculty member at Carnegie Mellon University for twenty-five years. At Carnegie Mellon, Dr. Robinson served in a variety of academic leadership roles, including Director of Carnegie Mellon University’s campus in Africa (CMU-Africa) and the David and Susan Coulter Head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering. He received PhD and MS in Mechanical Engineering from UC Berkeley and a BS in Civil Engineering from Stanford.
Agenda
6:00 pm Doors Open
6:30 pm Online Broadcast starts, announcement and welcome-Kris Waage
6:40 pm Did'ja Hear? See description below-Scott Evans
7:00 pm Main Presentation- Allen Robinson
8:00 End
Didja Hear?
This is a fifteen minute, fast paced, open mike time set aside to encourage member conversation, collaboration, and ideation; hopefully resulting in increased member involvement and a chance to contribute.
Structure
-Members will sign up at the meeting, before the official start of the meeting.
-Time will allow 3 five-minute presenters or a five-minute and a ten-minute talk or maybe one 15-minute talk might be possible if it is interesting and appropriate.
- Presenters may present informally or formally. Slides are okay, but not necessary.
- Q&A counts toward the time, so no long-winded sessions.
Content
-Weird and entertaining technical problem you solved or cannot solve
- Update on a cool project
- An unusual or interesting science or technical topic
- Funny story
- Seeking employment/seeking employees
-Funding for a startup.