Impulse is published twice annually by University Marketing and Communications and the Jerome J. Lohr College of Engineering.
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Impulse
Dana Bieber, Jeremiah Gardner, Lois Hatton, and Cindy Price
Features:
[Page 2-5] SDSU Engineering reaches all comers of the region
[Page 6] Students fly at ACE Camp
[Page 7] TAP-IN program helps defense industry
[Page 7] Balloon project up, up and away
[Page 8] ENTRE program successful in first year
[Page 8] ENTRE staff attends national conference
[Page 9] Electronics Engineering Technology program enters 10th year
[Page 10] SDSU/NASA tie strengthened by summer research
[Page 11] Space grant renewed for 1995
[Page 11] Private donations help support Ground Source Heat Pump Lab
[Page 11] SDSU helps Mitchell firm develop database system
Departments:
Faculty:
[Page 10] Two SDSU employees win state awards
[Page 12] Ellerbruch, Schaefer officially named to positions
[Page 12] Koepsell honored by Brookings Chamber of Commerce
[Page 12] Knabach wins East River Eminent Service Award
[Page 13] SDSU professor wins national awards
[Page 14] New SDSU professor receives nice surprise
[Page 15] Peters promoted to general engineering instructor
[Page 15] New engineering professor comes 'back to earth'
[Page 15] Shin edits international journal
[Page 16] Korean professor spends semester at SDSU
[Page 16] National grant to improve engineering research, involve students
[Page 17] Ultrasonic testing brings better welds
[Page 17] Research may help hunters shoot sharper
Students:
[Page 18] Undergraduates get hands-on space research experience
[Page 19] Students have strong voice through Joint Engineering Council
[Page 19] SDSU students shadow professional engineers
[Page 20] EED, Inventors Congress set for April 20-22
[Page 20] Teacher, students win international award
[Page 20] Seniors design remote control road sign
Alumni:
[Page 21] Revolutionary steam heat system designed by SDSU alum
[Page 22] Physics degree helps Beemer i n forensic engineering work
[Page 23] Ryman's passion for work earns him citizen's award
[Page 23] Leading computer book now available in three languages
Alumni notes inside back cover
Other news:
[Page 24] First step for new building to begin with spring study
[Page 24] New programs, courses started within Engineering
[Page 25-32] Dean's Club members, donors, friends of Engineering
Phonathon set for Feb. 20-24 back cover -
Impulse
Dana Bieber, Todd Hammond, Cindy Maisch, and Cindy Price
Features:
[Page 2] College of Engineering moves into 21st Century with new building
[Page 3] SDSU could be one of three geothermal training centers in the nation
[Page 4-5] Reider's research helps NASA and EROS
[Page 6] Schaefer's work important for the environment
[Page 7] Hurricane Andrew drives Van Lent from Florida to SDSU
[Page 7] Van Lent continues research on wetlands hydrology
[Page 8] Skorseth has unlikely enemy ... S.D. roads
[Page 9] Teachers communicate with SDSU through computer network
[Page 10] SDSU helps four re ervations plan for economic development
[Page 11] Solar energy moves into space technology
[Page 12] Physics Bowl marks 20th anniversary
[Page 12] SDSU Science Fair attracts young, budding scientists
[Page 13] Plans begin to form for Solberg Hall renovationDepartment:
Faculty:
[Page 14] Teachers create tipis, quilts to help students learn science
[Page 15] Bergum receives math honor
[Page 15] Design class M E 461 finds solutions to industrial problems
[Page 16] Shin gets on the CASE
[Page 16] Students to get first-hand experience with special CASE tool
[Page 17] Salehnia finds EROS challenging and rewarding
[Page 17] Tracy honored with engineering award
[Page 18] Training program assists South Dakota entrepreneurs
[Page 19] Koepsell receives engineering honor
[Page 19] NASA work occupies engineering professors this summer
Students:
[Page 20] SDSU, School of Mines launch hot air balloon experiment
[Page 21] Energy audits available to area manufacturers
[Page 21] New Ph.D. program to start this fall
[Page 22] Doors of Opportunity: Youth experience wonders of science at conference
[Page 23] Snowstorm doesn't hamper EED and Inventors Congress
[Page 24] SDSU engineers pledge oaths at Order of Engineer Ceremony
[Page 25] Electrical engineering students take 1,720-rnile tour
[Page 25] SDSU mini-baja team finishes 22nd in competition
[Page 26] SDSU holds ASME regional conference
[Page 26] Held wins prestigious national scholarship
[Page 26] East River Electric Power Cooperative names scholarship winners
Alumni:
[Page 27] Buckley named Distinguished Engineering Alumnus
[Page 28-29] Distinguished Engineers honored at banquet
[Page 30-31] Al Yocom gets his day
[Page 31] Jensens provide scholarships in parents' honor
[Page 32] Anderson advises 'make the most of college, carry a can-do attitude'
Alumni notes inside back cover -
Impulse
Cindy Maisch, Samantha Penney, Lois Hatton, Dana Bieber, and Todd Hammond
Features:
[Page 2-3] Solberg family hopes to continue legacy
[Page 3] Solberg Loan Fund helps needy students
[Page 4-5] Alumnus achieves unique success
[Page 5] Inventors Congress enters second year
[Page 6] Basilio Gonzalez helps Somalia rebuild
[Page 7] Empi CEO named 1993 Entrepreneur of the Year
[Page 7] Empi makes Forbes list
[Page 8] Jensen wins ASME award
[Page 9] Utility industry: a past, present and future of changes
[Page 10-11] Daktronics celebrates 25th anniversary
[Page 10-11] Daktronics wins Business of the Year, seven other awards
[Page 11] Wilkens to retire as CEO of Northwestern Public Service
[Page 11-14] Meet the Dean's Advisory Council
[Page 11] Wilkens to retire as CEO of Northwestern Public Service
[Page 12-14] Meet the Dean's Advisory CouncilDepartments:
FACULTY
[Page 15] Energy grant benefits students, businesses
[Page 16] Instructor teaches entrepreneurship class at SDSU
[Page 16-17] Knabach named Engineer of the Year for Siouxland area
[Page 17] Center for Power Systems Studies celebrates 25 years
[Page 18] Faculty notes
Students:
[Page 19] Student notes
[Page 20] EED recruits manufacturers, employers, inventors
[Page 20] ASCE chapter recognized as 1993 Ridgeway finalist
[Page 21] SDSU student works to help ADVANCE
[Page 21] SDSU to host student ASME conference
ALUMNI
[Page 22] Meet the Engineering Alumni of the Foundation Board
[Page 23] Jerry Lohr steers $50 million campaign
[Page 24] Guy Rhoades instrumental in GE donation
[Page 24] Grommersch Mechanical Engineering Scholarship Fund
Alumni notes inside back cover
Phonathon planned for February back cover
Benefactors and Donors:
[Page 25] Benefactors
[Page 26] Dean's Club
[Page 26-32] College of Engineering donors -
Impulse
Cindy Maisch, Cindy Price, Samantha Penney, and Julianne Trautmann
Features:
[Page 2] Mini-Baja Racing Team: Students create vehicle for Midwest contest
[Page 3] Contributors make it possible for Mini-Baja team to compete
[Page 4] SDSU dune buggy hits the track at Midwest Mini-Baja Competition
[Page 5] Inventors Congress enters second year
[Page 6] SkidMix: Ag engineering project shows strong manufacturing possibility
[Page 7] SDSU graduate student invents color machine vision
[Page 8] Helder develops procedure to improve readability of satellite data
[Page 9] Researchers, alumni create technology to help farmersDepartments:
FACULTY
[Page 10] Ground source heat pump research may lead to new training facility
[Page 11] Sander serves South Dakota Engineering Society as president
[Page 11] Engineers go 'One on One,' thanks to state Society
[Page 12] TQM Symposium marks record participation, continued success
[Page 13] TIS budget increases to meet growing needs in technology transfer service
[Page 14] Tracy conducts research for Northern Great Plains Water Resources Research Center
[Page 15] Tracys combine engineering and ice dancing
[Page 15] Microelectronics and Materials Laboratory holds grand opening celebration
[Page 16] CRP acres: Mapping team will help protect groundwater
[Page 17] News briefs
Students:
[Page 18] Society of Women Engineers sponsors 'Take Our Daughters to Work Day'
[Page 19] Master's in industrial management joins several disciplines at SDSU
[Page 19] Design project benefits Yankton company
[Page 20] Internships, summer jobs pay off for students
[Page 21] Internships pave the way for future jobs
[Page 22] Engineering Exploration Days: Something for everyone
[Page 23] SDSU Civil Engineering team wins Midwestern Bridge-Building Contest
[Page 24] Balloon project to take research to new heights
[Page 25] Engineering student, others Jose homes in storm
[Page 25] Student engineers learn more than engineering
[Page 26] Robyn Pierce: Mechanical engineering student builds car as a teenager
Alumni:
[Page 27] Daktronics: SDSU alums involved in Olympics
[Page 28] Don Ufford: Thrill-seeking alumnus hits the wall at high performance driving school
[Page 30] Robert Risch: named Distinguished Engineer
[Page 30] Barb Dyer: A mainstay to the College of Engineering
[Page 31] Joan Trygstad: Alumnae creates scholarship to encourage, reward women students
[Page 32] Steve Jaques: Alumnus helps correct Chicago Flood
Alumni notes inside back cover -
Impulse
Cindy Maisch, Cindy Price, Nichole Nymoen, Lois Hatton, and Julianne Trautmann
FEATURES
[Page 2] College of Engineering expands outreach programs
[Page 5] First Sioux Falls EET grad assumes advising role
[Page 5] Engineering students run Karate for Kids
[Page 6] New SWE chapter accepted 'like seeds on fertile ground'
[Page 8] SDSU Chapter of AISES reaches out
Empi expansion boosts Clear Lake's economy, employment inside back coverDepartments:
Students:
[Page 9] Engineering Exploration Days to include Inventors Congress April 22-23
[Page 10] Phonathon set for Feb. 15-20
[Page 11] Students intern with Zytec
[Page 11] Engineering students program Shanghai message center
[Page 11] Computer science major competes for Miss Rodeo America title
[Page 12] Three students awarded prestigious Daktronics trainee honor
[Page 12] Westegaard, Enga receive East River Electric Power scholarships
[Page 12] First All-Engineering Volleyball Tourney a success
Supplement:
[Page 13-14] Focus on South Dakota State University
Faculty:
[Page 15] New advisory council to help keep South Dakota workers safe, healthy
[Page 16] Ag engineering part of corn/plastic research
[Page 17] Engineering, Phannacy join forces for workshop
[Page 17] Grant boosts computer power of SDSU engineering
[Page 17] Physics instructor Teresa Hein takes faculty improvement leave
[Page 18] Miller expands information to multi-level dimensions
[Page 19] Math Department receives math award affiliation
[Page 20] Faculty notes
[Page 20] New faculty
ALUMNI
[Page 21] Engineering graduates form alumni chapters in Far East
[Page 21] Engineering graduate named distinguished 1992 alumnus
[Page 22] Alumni notes
Benefactors and Donors
[Page 23] Interstates Electric increases its engineering scholarship
[Page 24] Ag engineering endowment created
[Page 24-25] Benefactors
[Page 26] Dean's Club
[Page 27-32] College of Engineering donors -
Impulse
Cindy Price, Julianne Trautmann, and Steve Poessnecker
Features:
[Page 2] InterActive, a multimedia leader with plans to grow
[Page 4] SDSU/lnterActive link producing new voice command system
[Page 5] South Dakota climate nurtures life
[Page 7] Dakota Mobile Hydraulics continues to expand
[Page 8] Special Teams president puts SDSU minor to good use
[Page 10] Eleanor Baum: challenges for women in engineering
[Page 12] Crossman, Borhard named 1992 Distinguished Engineers
[Page 13] 1992 Engineering Exploration Days includes inventors' congress
Departments:
Faculty:
[Page 14] SDSU chosen for NASA JOVE project
[Page 16] Retiring professor to run for legislature, finish book on family history
[Page 17] University/Industry Technology Service hosts Total Quality Management symposium
[Page 18] Computer science professors make mark in academic world
[Page 18] Stephen Gold ties in with WAPA
[Page 19] Society names Schaefer Outstanding Young Civil Engineer
[Page 19] Ayers named Engineering Teacher of the Year
[Page 19] Ernest L. Buckley award
Students:
[Page 20] Hundreds attend Engineering Exploration Days
[Page 21] Professional awareness conference offered to electrical engineering students
[Page 22] ROTC engineering students completing second half of internship
[Page 23] SDSU Arnold Air Society serves as national headquarters
[Page 24] News shorts
[Page 25] Negative tests mean positive news for Paulos
Benefactors and Donors
[Page 26] College of Engineering alumnus recasts "movie stars" to SDSU
[Page 27] Space Grant Consortium awards scholarships, fellowships
[Page 28] Ninth annual phonathon surpasses $100,000 goal
ALUMNI
[Page 29] Mechanical engineering alumnus shares diverse aeronautics experience
[Page 30] Ticket to "see the world" for Larry Rudebusch
[Page 30] Tolstedt doubles as cartoonist
[Page 31] SDSU grad, students design computer chips
[Page 31] Alumni. faculty gather at Burns and McDonnell
[Page 32] Hartford named president of company
[Page 32] Rick Benson receives Department of Interior award
[Page 32] Alumni notes
[Page 32] Correction to Winter 1992 Impulse -
Impulse
Holly Kleinsasser, Lois Hatton, Cindy Price, and Steve Poessnecker
Features:
[Page 2] Eliminating pain through electronic impulses drives SDSU grad to success
[Page 4] South Dakota work ethic helps growth of Clear Lake plant
[Page 6] Company excels in refinery turnarounds
[Page 8] Schiller's work: with NASA
[Page 9] SDSU graduate directs Zytec to top award
[Page 10] Buckley book shows another side of deanDepartments:
Faculty:
[Page 12] Browning teaches telecourse statewide
[Page 13] Egyptian Fulbright Scholar updating homeland maps
[Page 13] Egyptian Fellow studies U.S. bridge design
[Page 13] Sander honored by local Chamber of Commerce
[Page 14] New faculty
[Page 15] Engineering professors gain emeritus status
[Page 15] Graetzer to retire to Colorado
[Page 16] Duffey honored at reception in October
[Page 16] ASAE announces Blue Ribbon Award winners
[Page 16] Quist develops superconductor film
Students:
[Page 17] Knabach, students study electro-magnetic fields
[Page 17] SDSU students find new source of financial aid
[Page 18] 1991 Hobo Day memories
[Page 19] Paulos Mebrahtu
[Page 20] EEO event to incorporate Inventors' Congress
[Page 21] From the JEC president
[Page 22] Business plans for awards program at SDSU requested by April 1
[Page 22] Engineering societies
[Page 24] University faculty integral part of recruitment effort
Research:
[Page 26] Humboldt firm, SDSU to work cooperatively on computer project
Benefactors and Donors:
[Page 11] Buckley scholarship
[Page 21] SDSU students receive East River Cooperative scholarships
Alumni:
Phonathon planned for February Inside back cover -
Impulse
Carrie Sword, Carey Crouse, Ross Berndt, and Steve Poessnecker
Features:
[Page 2] Water research: Saving for a 'dry day'
[Page 4] Regional water center enjoys benefits of Brookings
[Page 5] Feed Jake'
[Page 6] SDSU honors distinguished engineers
[Page 8] Scholarships awarded at annual banquet
[Page 10] New South Dakota businesses proposed by SDSU studentsDepartments:
Faculty:
[Page 11] Transportation technology service receives funding
[Page 11] Wayne Knabach honored
[Page 12] Faculty and students attendance at Dalton.
[Page 12] Conference focuses on women, minorities
[Page 13] Professors receive doctorates
[Page 13] Fulbright Scholar
[Page 14] Two retire from College of Engineering faculty
[Page 14] Former dean of engineering dies
[Page 15] Alcock continues focus on research
[Page 15] Froehlich named head of engineering department
[Page 16] Preheater may have commercial potential.
[Page 17] Remund receives association funding
[Page 17] Prest Rack project
Students:
[Page 18] Students get involved in engineering societies
[Page 19] ASAE student branch places in EMI competition
[Page 19] Engineering student elected Student Federation president
[Page 20] Engineering Exploration Days
[Page 22] 'Scouting' the future
[Page 24] 'Ambassadors'
[Page 25] Friends rally to help student diagnosed with cancer
Grants:
[Page 26] SDSU faculty conduct aerospace research
[Page 27] Aerospace research in South Dakota gets a boost
[Page 27] Chandler wins Space Grant Consortium fellowship
Benefactors and Donors:
[Page 28] Electrical engineering graduate established scholarship endowment
[Page 29] Brede and Siri Sander Family Scholarship
[Page 29] Storley Family Scholarship
Alumni:
[Page 30] Phonathon raises more than $70,000 for college
[Page 31] Douglas Perry authors book
[Page 31] Reder nominated as Minnesota Young Engineer
[Page 31] Ed May promoted
[Page 32] SDSU alumni power industry executives -
Impulse
Carey Crouse and Dee Feickert
Features:
[Page 2] EROS and SDSU join hands in international research
[Page 3] New aerospace project begins at SDSU
[Page 4] Energy Watch - Energy awareness committee's goal
[Page 5] Chamber gets message to alumni
[Page 5] New Agricultural Extension Network installed at SDSU
[Page 6] EED: Light up your future
[Page 7] Entrepreneur Award
[Page 8] John Kappenman - Alumnus leads effort to deploy 'watchdog' satellite
[Page 8] Russ Christiansen - A caring approach to management, engineering
College of Engineering Research and Outreach: 1-16 Center Section
Departments:
Students:
[Page 25] Pi Tau Sigma elects officers, welcomes members
[Page 25] Erickson and Lauritzen lead JEC
[Page 26] Ernie's Pontiac Firebird carries memories of friendship
Alumni:
[Page 27] SDSU alumni become power industry executives
Benefactors and Donors:
[Page 28] Benefactors
[Page 29] Benefactors, dean's club, corporate donors, altruistic alumni and friends
[Page 30-33] Altruistic alumni and friends -
Impulse
Kara Donohue
Features:
[Page 2] Sander named engineering dean
[Page 3] Students create model of proposed laboratory
[Page 4] Kurtenbach named Distinguished Engineer
[Page 5] Governor creates Buckley award
[Page 5] Merit service award named for Buckley
[Page 5] Structural seminar draws many speakersSpecial Section: Entrepreneurship:
[Page 6] Governor's proclamation
[Page 7-9] Entrepreneurs' Workshop offers training for successful business ventures
[Page 9] A letter from President Robert Wagner
[Page 10] Jerry Lohr to share his vision for entrepreneurial achievement
[Page 11] Engineering students excel in journalism
[Page 12] Entrepreneurs' Workshop schedule and registration formDepartments:
Alumni
[Page 13] Alumnus launches hydraulics company in Brookings
[Page 14] Alurnni's incentive pays off for students
[Page 15] Former "dust bowl farm kid" reflects on career
[Page 16] Riddell returns for Thrifty Thirties reunion
Students:
[Page 17] Students' zaniness emerges during Rube Goldberg Contest
[Page 18] Joint Engineering Council column
[Page 18] Student-Professional Awareness Conference
[Page 19] Physics students win award to study sun spots
[Page 19] Phonathon pledges top 1989 total
[Page 19] Physics whizzes compete for cash
[Page 19] College senators elected
[Page 20] Enthusiasm for engineering shared during EED
[Page 21] Mechanical engineering students win Allied Awar
[Page 21] Students serve on EED committee
[Page 21] Reception held for Dean's List honorees
Faculty
[Page 22] Four faculty members retire
[Page 23] Harnidzadeh helps students design flexible arm
[Page 23] Harold Hall receives honorary doctorate
[Page 23] Wagner praises engineering employees
[Page 24] Faculty notes
[Page 24] Grant obtained for faculty profile system
[Page 24] Through research German strives to improve lake water quality
Grants:
[Page 25] Civil engineering faculty use $ 1.7 million grant for glacial aquifer project
Dean's Fund: 26 -
Impulse
Kara Donohoe
Features:
[Page 2] Astrophysicist's research seeks to correct "earth colors"
[Page 3] Classroom building vacated
[Page 4] Engineering students "cap" their education through practical experience
[Page 6] Scientists from Egypt, West Africa learn mapping by satellite
[Page 7] Tillage research seeks to reduce compaction
[Page 8] Lap-Top computer controls fertilizer rates
[Page 9] Engineering sculpture dedicated
[Page 10] Research seeks to improve structural design of post-frame buildings
[Page 11] Buckley dies of cancer a t 65
[Page 12] Sencore donates "state of the art" test equipment
[Page 13] Boisjoly headlines ethics seminar; 600 attend
[Page 14] Mechanical engineer stays in South Dakota after graduation
[Page 15] Kahler third in ASME Old Guard
Departments:
Students:
[Page 16] ASME
[Page 16] Tau Beta Pi
[Page 16] Eta Kappa Nu
[Page 16] New student's math club
[Page 16] ASCE
[Page 16] Mathcounts
[Page 17] Student's projects displayed a t new museum
Faculty:
[Page 18] Jack Anderson - new faculty
[Page 18] Engineering faculty offer industrial design advice
[Page 18] A T&T Foundation award
[Page 18] George Hamer and Alireza Salehniax new faculty
ALUMNI
[Page 19] SDSU graduate assists in robot donation
[Page 19] Alumni note
Announcements:
[Page 20] Engineering Exploratiort Days
[Page 20] Engineering phonathon
[Page 20] Job search
[Page 21] Advisory Council Members:
Gifts:
[Page 26] Former Colman man leaves SDSU $100,000 in will
[Page 26] SDSU researchers receive grant for innovative mapping of South
Dakota
[Page 27] Helder receives grant to fund research with EROS
[Page 27] Minneapolis company donates equipment
[Page 27] Iowa company creates scholarship
[Page 28] Dean's Fund
