Spring term 2011 is quickly approaching. We are currently accepting applications for new students in the Computer Support C.A.S. program. Complete details on this program are available at http://ace.cte.umt.edu/cs/
Application can be made through Enrollment Services / Admissions Office COTAdmissions@umontana.edu | Phone: 406-243-7882 / 800-542-688
Sustainability Workshop Series
The Missoula Sustainable Business Council (SBC) will be producing the Sustainability Shot event series "designed to provide attendees with a concentrated shot of information to energize their efforts to become more sustainable businesses or consumers". The first event Ten Ways to Reduce Your Energy Costs will be delivered by Russ Hellem from the local business Energetechs. Full details of this event series can be found at the SBC website: http://www.sustainablebusinesscouncil.org/
UM Day of Dialogue 2010
The University of Montana's annual Day of Dialogue will take place October 28. Everyone is welcome at this free event. Two sessions will be held at the College of Technology. The first will be presented at 12:10 in HB06. Led by Sue Bradford, "Why Does Dialogue Matter in a College Education?" will explore the role of dialogue on a university campus. The second session, also led by Sue Bradford will begin at 2:10 in HB06. This session, "Tapping the Strength of America's Diversity," will explore how cultural diversity contributes to society. Campus-wide there will be a variety of sessions and displays. More information can be found at: http://www.umt.edu/dod.
Spring 2011 Registration
Registration begins today for spring 2011. Be sure to meet with an advisor or come to a group advising session. Group advising takes place every Monday at 10am and every Thursday at noon. We will meet in HB06. For individual advising appointments, please call Jenny at 406-243-7916. If you are a distance student (or would prefer a different advising format), you can be advised over the phone or via email. See http://ace.cte.umt.edu/students/advising.html for more information.
E-Waste Recycling Event - October 10 & 11
LG and Vann's Electronics are partnering in providing a free e-waste recycling event for the Missoula community. More information can be found on the event's Facebook Site. Volunteers are still needed. Organizers have requested all volunteers register at http://signupgenius.com/go/2010183 E-Waste is a significant issue in our country. To learn more about the problem of e-waste and solutions, see the Electronics Takeback Coalition website. Thanks Vann's for providing this opportunity!
World's Longest Collagen Molecule
Monday September 27th, Dr. Bradley Layton presented an invited seminar to The University of Montana Chemistry and Biochemistry Department entitled "Nanomechanics of Collagen Evolution in Trichodesmium erythraeum" During the talk Dr. Layton described his work where he and a group of his students discovered what they call “the world’s largest fishing net.” An ancient marine cyanobacterium that is responsible for nearly half of the world’s nitrogen fixation and a large fraction of CO2 sequestration also has a gene that codes for a collagen molecule that is 10% longer than anything else seen in nature. Layton thinks that this gene may have been pirated into the bacterial genome by a marine virus just as fish were “getting big” 450 million years ago as a way to compete for space in the open ocean.
Related Paper:
Collagen’s Triglycine Repeat Number and Phylogeny Suggest
an Interdomain Transfer Event from a Devonian or Silurian
Organism into Trichodesmium erythraeum
J Mol Evol (2008) 66:539–554
http://www.springerlink.com/content/435460v80736254v/fulltext.pdf
Related Paper:
Collagen’s Triglycine Repeat Number and Phylogeny Suggest
an Interdomain Transfer Event from a Devonian or Silurian
Organism into Trichodesmium erythraeum
J Mol Evol (2008) 66:539–554
http://www.springerlink.com/content/435460v80736254v/fulltext.pdf
UM Tech Fair - Wednesday 9/22
More than two dozen campus technologies will be on display at the Tech Fair from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 22, in the University Center Atrium at The University of Montana.
During the event students, faculty and staff can visit with technology support staff at tables, and a series of short presentations will be offered throughout the day.
Full details can be found at the event website: http://umt.edu/it/techfair/
During the event students, faculty and staff can visit with technology support staff at tables, and a series of short presentations will be offered throughout the day.
Full details can be found at the event website: http://umt.edu/it/techfair/
Advising in the ACE Department
The Applied Computing and Electronics Department will be trying something new for Fall Semester 2010. In order to help students, we will offer group advising. One faculty member and Jenny Gorsegner will be available twice a week to assist you with your schedule for Spring Semester 2011. Registration for Spring Semester 2011 starts October 20, 2010. Get the classes you want by registering as soon as you are able. If you would like to participate in this, bring your advising checklist (available here), an unofficial transcript (available on Cyberbear), and show up at one of the following times:
- Mondays 10am-11am in HB06
- Thursdays 12pm-1pm in HB06
For Energy Students
Dear Energy Students,
I encourage those of you who are interested in "seeing what's out there" to consider applying or an internship through the Community College Institute program through the Office of Science of the US Department of Energy. To do so, please do the following:
Visit the URL: http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/CCI/about.html. Here you will find information on:
I encourage those of you who are interested in "seeing what's out there" to consider applying or an internship through the Community College Institute program through the Office of Science of the US Department of Energy. To do so, please do the following:
Visit the URL: http://www.scied.science.doe.gov/scied/CCI/about.html. Here you will find information on:
- Eligibility. In most cases, you must be a US citizen.
- Choosing a lab. Some of these labs are relatively local, like the NREL in Colorado and Los Alamos in New Mexico. Working at some of the other labs will give you the opportunity to travel to other locations in the US.
- Financial Info. The pay is actually not bad at $425 per week for your ten-week visit. This is a rate of $22,500 per year. Travel to and from the lab is reimbursed.
- Key Dates. Online applications open on October 1, 2010 and close February 1, 2011.
- How to Apply. As you can see, a good academic standing and a good recommendation letter are key to acceptance.
If you would like to work together with me to put together a strong application, please let me know by the end of Fall 2010 semester. However, I would recommend that you begin to work on this with the goal of a mid-October submission. I would also be happy to contact personnel at the lab of your choice on your behalf.
Good luck!
Brad Layton
Energy Technology Program Directorbradley.layton@umontana.edu
Welcome Back for Autumn Term 2010!
As we begin this new academic term, I'd like to welcome back all students pursuing certificates, degrees, and professional development through our department. I commend all of you on making the choice to educate yourselves. Welcome aboard to our new students and a warm welcome back to all returning students.
It's been a busy summer with lots of new developments to report. First off, I'm pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Bradley Layton as our Energy Technology Program Director and newest tenure-track faculty member. Dr. Layton is a professional engineer formerly of Drexel University (Philadelphia) with stops at The University of Michigan and M.I.T. He brings a diverse background with strengths in both research and applied undergraduate teaching. His interests include renewable energy generation and human-powered vehicles. Welcome aboard Brad! We're excited to have you join us!
Another new face on our staff this year is Krisztian Varsa. Krisztian has a background in planning and design with a specialization in geographical information systems. He is a graduate of Cornell University with a Masters in Regional Planning and an undergraduate degree in Geography from the University of Delaware. Krisztian joins Pete Costello and Creg Diezinger in leading our Computer Aided Design program.
Dianne Burke is returning to teach courses in our Information Technology programs. Dianne is one of the top consultants in the area with specializations in network administration, security, and forensics. Wally Higgins is back leading courses in electronics and computer applications. Wally has a wealth of background from both the electronics and information technology fields.
Troy Savage, Bill Gillespie, and Leif Schneider will be leading online Energy Technology related courses for our Department. An interesting twist on distance learning is that it not only connects students from other regions, but also instructors! Troy will be delivering Power Systems Technology from Pasco, WA; Bill will lead the Project Management course from Spokane, WA; and Leif teaches Alternative Fuels from Portland, OR. It's not exactly Friedman's "Flat World,” but rather a phenomena we'll describe as the "Flat Northwest.”
On behalf of our Department's veteran team of faculty and staff: Steve Rice, Penny Jakes, Rhonda Tabish, Steve Stiff, and Jenny Gorsegner, we welcome you back to school whether you are in Missoula or Miami (yes we have a student here!). Here's to a productive semester!
Tom Gallagher
Department Chairman
It's been a busy summer with lots of new developments to report. First off, I'm pleased to announce the hiring of Dr. Bradley Layton as our Energy Technology Program Director and newest tenure-track faculty member. Dr. Layton is a professional engineer formerly of Drexel University (Philadelphia) with stops at The University of Michigan and M.I.T. He brings a diverse background with strengths in both research and applied undergraduate teaching. His interests include renewable energy generation and human-powered vehicles. Welcome aboard Brad! We're excited to have you join us!
Another new face on our staff this year is Krisztian Varsa. Krisztian has a background in planning and design with a specialization in geographical information systems. He is a graduate of Cornell University with a Masters in Regional Planning and an undergraduate degree in Geography from the University of Delaware. Krisztian joins Pete Costello and Creg Diezinger in leading our Computer Aided Design program.
Dianne Burke is returning to teach courses in our Information Technology programs. Dianne is one of the top consultants in the area with specializations in network administration, security, and forensics. Wally Higgins is back leading courses in electronics and computer applications. Wally has a wealth of background from both the electronics and information technology fields.
Troy Savage, Bill Gillespie, and Leif Schneider will be leading online Energy Technology related courses for our Department. An interesting twist on distance learning is that it not only connects students from other regions, but also instructors! Troy will be delivering Power Systems Technology from Pasco, WA; Bill will lead the Project Management course from Spokane, WA; and Leif teaches Alternative Fuels from Portland, OR. It's not exactly Friedman's "Flat World,” but rather a phenomena we'll describe as the "Flat Northwest.”
On behalf of our Department's veteran team of faculty and staff: Steve Rice, Penny Jakes, Rhonda Tabish, Steve Stiff, and Jenny Gorsegner, we welcome you back to school whether you are in Missoula or Miami (yes we have a student here!). Here's to a productive semester!
Tom Gallagher
Department Chairman
Montana Energy Workforce Report Released
The report Opportunities for Energy Technology Program Graduates in Montana's Energy Industry has been released! It identifies six broad categories of job opportunities for graduates: (1) renewable installers, (2) wind farm developers/operators, (3) renewable component manufacturers/suppliers; (4) energy efficiency companies; (5) utilities/co-ops/power wholesalers, and (6) power plants/generators.
The report commissioned by The College of Technology through workforce development grant funding is a compilation of research and interviews of 36 employers in Western Montana, Northern Idaho, and Eastern Washington completed by Diana Maneta on special assignment as the Industry Liaison for the College. Research from these interviews estimate 150-250 job openings in the region over the next two years. Complete details can be found in the report available at
http://ace.cte.umt.edu/nrg/2010ManetaEnergyWorkforceReport.pdf
The report commissioned by The College of Technology through workforce development grant funding is a compilation of research and interviews of 36 employers in Western Montana, Northern Idaho, and Eastern Washington completed by Diana Maneta on special assignment as the Industry Liaison for the College. Research from these interviews estimate 150-250 job openings in the region over the next two years. Complete details can be found in the report available at
http://ace.cte.umt.edu/nrg/2010ManetaEnergyWorkforceReport.pdf
Students Pass NABCEP Certification Exam
Four Energy Technology students passed the North American Board of Certified Energy Practitioners (NABCEP) Photovoltaic Enery Level Exam. Congratulations to these students for all their hard work!
Students Earn CompTIA A+ Credential
Eighteen Computer Technology students passed the CompTIA A+ Certification Exam during Spring Semester 2010. The students are now certified as Computer Support Specialists. Congratulations for all your hard work!
Diego Baccino Earns Outstanding Student Award
Diego Baccino, who is graduating this semester with a degree in Computer Technology, earned the Most Outstanding Student Award in the Applied Computing and Electronics Department at the College of Technology. His excellent academic record combined with his dedication to learning will be recognized in a ceremony on Friday, May 14 at 1:00 pm. Congratulations, Diego!
ETC Educators Conference
The 2010 Educational Technology Conference is slated for August 3-5. The three-day conference is powered by Blackfoot Telecommunications Group and hosted by The University of Montana College of Technology and Phyllis J. Washington College of Education and Human Sciences.
Presentations from all organizations (i.e., institutions of higher education, corporations, associations) interested in future technologies in K-8 classrooms, are requested on topics and key issues suggested in the track area descriptions. Proposals are currently being requested. The form is available on at http://ace.cte.umt.edu/tom.gallagher/etcproposalform.doc
General information and registration for the conference will be forthcoming in April.
Presentations from all organizations (i.e., institutions of higher education, corporations, associations) interested in future technologies in K-8 classrooms, are requested on topics and key issues suggested in the track area descriptions. Proposals are currently being requested. The form is available on at http://ace.cte.umt.edu/tom.gallagher/etcproposalform.doc
General information and registration for the conference will be forthcoming in April.
Associate Professor Penny Jakes Opens New Lecture Series
Associate Professor Penny Jakes presented a lecture titled "Where's my BMW?" about her experience in South Africa. Penny was one of about 50 women who attended a Women in Higher Education conference held last October in South Africa. She recounted what she had learned in a new Brown Bag Lecture Series established by the Applied Arts and Sciences Department. Penny was the first presenter of this semester's series, which seeks to "provide an interdisciplinary forum that allows College of Technology faculty and staff to share experiences and exchange ideas that can be applied to our teaching or lives in the arts and sciences."
Former Mill Worker Finds Niche in Energy Technology
After 30 years at Stimson Lumber, Jim Roach returned to college to complete a degree in Energy Technology. Following graduation, Jim has successfully transitioned into a new career with Missoula Sustainable Building Systems. Read the complete story from the February 11th Missoulian Article
Summer Registration Begins
Registration for Summer begins this week. Student can register for summer classes through Cyberbear Further information can be found at the Continuing Education Summer Semester website http://www.umt.edu/xls/summer/default.aspx
Microsoft Server 2008 Training for Network Administrators
Networking Training for the working IT professional will be offered at the College of Technology through a series of courses leading to Microsoft Certification. Windows Server 2008 Applications Infrastructure Configuration will begin Monday, February 1. Content is geared toward practical application of Server 2008 features using a web-based lab-environment and Microsoft Official Curriculum. Classes are held 1 evening/week. Additionally, an instructor-led weekly online component is slated so students can study on their own time to facilitate the busy schedule of working professionals. Prospective students should have some background in the Microsoft networking environment and server technologies prior to participating in this non-credit training opportunity.
This course is the first in a series of three leading to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist credential, the cornerstone of Server 2008 certification. Courses are led by Dianne Burke, UM Faculty Member and MCSE.
For further details on these training courses please see http://ace.cte.umt.edu/programs/netadminacademy/session1.pdf
Registration contact for these coures is Mary Opitz (243.7812 - mailto:mary.opitz@umontana.edu ) at the UM COT Outreach Office
This course is the first in a series of three leading to the Microsoft Certified Technology Specialist credential, the cornerstone of Server 2008 certification. Courses are led by Dianne Burke, UM Faculty Member and MCSE.
For further details on these training courses please see http://ace.cte.umt.edu/programs/netadminacademy/session1.pdf
Registration contact for these coures is Mary Opitz (243.7812 - mailto:mary.opitz@umontana.edu ) at the UM COT Outreach Office
New Course Offering: Geothermal Energy
Spring 2010, Adjunct Professor Richard Bayless will be leading a new three credit, special topics course entitled Introduction to Geothermal Energy. The course will be delivered through the energy technology program and provides students with an introduction to sources of geothermal energy including the technologies used to generate electricity and provide space heating. After attending an October Geothermal Resources conference in Reno, Professor Bayless reports "The geothermal field is undergoing explosive growth". Pre-requisite knowledge for the course includes basic knowledge in the fields of science and algebra. The course fulfills three credits of the energy-related elective requirement for students pursuing the A.A.S. degree in Energy Technology.
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