Energy Practicum Schedule and Readings

For students enrolled in the Energy Practicum, the following information and readings are now available.

1) Syllabus
2) Annualized Geo-Solar Heating
3) Passive Annual Heat Storage Links
4) Hydroenergy Links
5) Biodiesel and Oilseed Production
6) Camelina
7) Canola
8) Flax
9) Safflower
10) Soybeans
11) Sunflower
12) Biomass Project
13) Biomax Power System
14) Bergey Tower Installation
15) Wind Turbine Maintenance Procedure

There may be other readings posted later, so please check back regularly. Also, be advised that further readings may be handed out at the Practicum.

Energy Workshop Registration

The Energy Technology program will host two workshops. A Safety Training for Energy Practitioners will be held July 28. And a Bioenergy Workshop will be held on August 4. To register, please click here.

Orientation July 10, 2008

The COT will host an orientation Thursday, July 10, 2008. Contact New Student Services at 406-243-7882 for more information. Hope to see you there!

DEC Internship

The Division for Early Childhood is seeking an intern for technical support and website administration. See the announcement for more information.

Summer Session Classes Begin

Summer session classes have begun at the COT. There are two five-week sessions and one ten-week session. Registration for classes is ongoing. Contact your advisor or consult Cyberbear for further details.

Finals Schedule

The finals schedule is posted in the HB building across from the faculty offices and in the AD building next to the library.

CISSP Boot Camp Cancelled

The CISSP Boot Camp scheduled for May 12 -16, 2008 has been cancelled. If you registered for this, please contact Sarah Koning at IP3, Inc. for further details. Visit http://www.ip3inc.com/cisspbootcamp.htm for contact information.

ACE Department Faculty Members Receive Awards

Steve Rice and Tom Gallagher received awards yesterday from the Division of Student Affairs. Both received awards for generous support of UMCOT students. Steve Rice responded, "I appreciate the recognition of the administration. I am honored and humbled." Steve Rice has been a faculty member at the UMCOT for 24 years, has been recognized for this award twice, and is well deserving. Congratulations Steve! Tom Gallagher has been a faculty member at the UMCOT for 7 years, and in that time has earned Chair of his department as well. Congratulations Tom!

Consumer Electronics Recycling Event

Saturday, April 26th Sony is hosting the "E-rase Your E-Waste" consumer electronics recycling event from 9:00am-2:00pm at the Western Montana Fairgrounds.

Energy Classes Are Open

The Energy Technology courses are now available through Cyberbear. Go to the Advising Center on this website for suggested schedules. You can also call Ashley Preston for further advising information.

Missoula I.T. Professionals BarCamp Slated for April 26

Western Montana computer professionals, scientists, web designers, students, companies, and entrepreneurs involved in the information technology industry are invited to the first Missoula BarCamp. Details can be found at the event website http://missoulabarcamp.org Not sure what a bar camp is? Read more http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barcamp

Employment and Training Fair

The Missoula Job Service is hosting the 2008 Employment and Training Fair Wednesday, April 16 from 3:30-7:00 at the Missoula Hilton Garden Inn. More details can be found at http://wsd.dli.mt.gov/local/missoula/JobFair2008/JobFair2008.asp

Security Training Workshop

IP3 will be delivering a five-day CISSP Security Training Bootcamp at The University of Montana, College of Technology May 12th-16th. Enrollment is limited. More details can be found at http://ace.cte.umt.edu/documents/ip3securityworkshop.pdf

Computer Technology Program Advisory Committee Meeting

The Advisory Committee for the Computer Technology Program is slated to meet Wednesday April 16. Advisory Committees serve the important role of providing external feedback to the program . Committee members are a cross section of program stakeholders. Representation includes area employers, graduates, industry experts, students, and faculty. The group will convene from 7:30-9:30 am at The College of Technology's Hunter Dining Room.

Registration on Cyberbear for Autumn Term opens April 9th

Registration for Autumn Term begins Wednesday April 9th. Planning materials can be found in the online advising center at http://ace.cte.umt.edu/programs/advising.html

When meeting with your advisor, please bring a detailed plan as to the classes you would like to take Autumn Semester. Your advisor will has the advising PIN needed to complete the registration process.

Advisor contact information can be found on the web at http://ace.cte.umt.edu/faculty/ Computer Technology students are welcome to see Rhonda, Penny, or myself for advising information. Electronics students should see Steve Rice. Energy Technology students should contact Ashley Preston.

Electronics Professor Lights Up Actors

Professor Steve Rice worked in conjunction with UM's Dance and Drama Department to create a stunning costume for an upcoming production. Professor Rice's expertise in electronics and the Drama department's wardrobe specialists created a costume using LED lights which were used in the recent production of Gypsy. He has been especially impressed by the Drama department's enthusiasm and positive attitude, which he believes are contagious. He is looking forward to more collaboration with UM's Dance and Drama Department in the future.

ACE Department Launches Website

Welcome to the new Applied Computing and Electronics Department website. A special thanks goes out the DOE/DOC WIRED Grant which made this possible! To Miles Community College, Dawson Community College, and Montana Tech of the University of Montana College of Technology (our partners in the Energy Program), we hope that this website will clarify and simplify processes for our students. We are looking forward to keeping everyone updated about events taking place in our department.