University of Missouri - Rolla Missouri’s Premier Technological Research University The name. The degree. The difference. CAT & UMR: Partners in Excellence July 5, 2005 UMR Presenters Bob Mitchell, Dean, School of Engineering Jay Goff, Dean, Enrollment Management Wayne Huebner, Vice Provost, Research Arlan DeKock, Dean, School of Management & Information Systems Mariesa Crow, Dean, School of Materials, Energy, & Earth Resources Judy Cavender, Development Officer, Corporations and Foundations UMR Missouri’s Premier Technological Research University Bob Mitchell Dean of the School of Engineering presentation to: July 5, 2005 Rolla, Missouri Facilities Havener Center (completed 2005) Residential College (completed 2005) Facilities Emerson Hall Electrical and Computer Engineering (completed 1998) Butler-Carlton Hall Civil, Architectural And Environmental Engineering (completed 2003) Facilities Toomey Hall Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering Construction begins 2005 Engineering Disciplines Offered Aerospace Engineering Architectural Engineering Biomaterials Engineering Ceramic Engineering Chemical Engineering Civil Engineering Computer Engineering Electrical Engineering Engineering Management Environmental Engineering Geological Engineering Interdisciplinary Engineering Mechanical Engineering Metallugical Engineering Mining Engineering Nuclear Engineering Petroleum Engineering Systems Engineering Recognition US News Top 50 engineering programs at PhD granting institutions Forbes 25 Most Entrepreneurial College Campuses Intel Top 100 Unwired Campuses A top 10 university for doctoral degrees to women (10th highest percentage of doctoral degrees awarded to women in 2003, American Society for Engineering Education, October 2004) First university in the U.S. to become ISO 14001 certified 2005 Outstanding Engineering Teacher in the Nation, ASEE, Ralph Flori, Basic Engineering Recognition 2004 Engineering Workforce Commission UMR ranked 22nd in the nation in the number of engineering degrees granted in 2004 with 1,011. UMR ranked 21st in the number of master’s degrees awarded in engineering with 459. UMR ranked 32nd in the nation in the number of undergraduate engineering degrees with 603. UMR had 35 African American engineering graduates (more than Purdue, Illinois, Penn State, or Stanford) Student Design Competitions In 2003-2005, UMR has won six national student competition championships: American Solar Challenge from Chicago to LA, the Formula Sun Grand Prix, the AE Heavy Lift Aero Competition East; and the Human Powered Vehicle Contest East (three times). Goal: Student Design Teams Will Prove intellectually stimulating Teach self-motivation Forge a sense of team pride Reveal the principles and benefits of team-based leadership Instill in each participant the makings of a professional identity UMR Student Enrollment Jay Goff Dean of Enrollment Management presentation to: July 5, 2005 UMR Students UMR STUDENT BODY OVERVIEW Enrollment » Student Profile » A Focus on Diversity Student Success » Retention & Graduation » Starting Great Careers Enrollment STRATEGIC PLAN GOAL: Grow to 6500-7000 Students » » » » TOTAL Enrollment Undergraduate Students Graduate Students Freshman class 5400 4100 1300 900* * 2003, 2004, 2005 Largest New Student Classes in 15 years Class Locations •Campus: 91% •Distance: 9% UMR's Academic Major Distribution by Headcount Management & Business Majors, 5% Engineering Majors Arts & Science Majors, 22% Arts & Science Majors Engineering Majors, 73% Management & Business Majors Undergraduate Demographics Average Age: 21.6 years old Gender: » 23% Female » 77% Male First Generation College Students: » 2004-05: 39% Residency: » Missouri Residents: 76% » Out-State Students: 24% Ethnicity: » African-American: 4% » Asian-American: 3% » Caucasian: 83% » Hispanic: 2% » Native-American: 1% » Non-resident, International: 2% » Not Disclosed: 5% Students’ Home States University of Missouri - Rolla Geographic Origin of All Students - Fall 2004 WASHINGTON 33 MONTANA NORTH DAKOTA 5 OREGON MAINE MINNESOTA 1 4 VT 19 3 SOUTH DAKOTA 4 RI PENNSYLVANIA IOWA 27 40 UTAH 4 2 20 NEBRASKA 6 ILLINOIS 351 COLORADO 11 129 3685 DC WV 18 OKLAHOMA 45 NEW MEXICO 10 SO. CAROLINA 70 7 TEXAS 82 2 LA 5 24 2 Legend GEORGIA ALABAMA 2 7 NO. CAROLINA ARKANSAS MS MD 17 TENNESSEE ARIZONA NJ VIRGINIA 3 KENTUCKY 42 6 DE 12 17 16 MISSOURI 13 OHIO IN KANSAS CALIFORNIA 11 MA 14 CT NEW YORK MICHIGAN 5 NEVADA NH 13 13 3 WYOMING 2 WISCONSIN IDAHO 4 50 or more students 10 – 49 students 10 8 ALASKA FL 1 - 9 students All Students, Totals No students 3 HAWAII United States Other Countries Total 4,830 577 5,407 Note: Geographic Origin is defined as student's legal residence at time of original admission to UMR. Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) frozen files, 4th week after enrollment. Student Profile •Average ACT: 27.2 (upper 10% in nation) •40% ranked in top 10% of high school class •83% interested in Engineering & Science •92% joining a student organization/leadership skills •79% UMR: 1st choice college to attend •18% UMR: 2nd choice college to attend •Average Family Adjusted Gross Income: 2000-01: $61,716 2004-05: $67,355 •Average Financial Aid Package: $10,100 •75% are receiving scholarships and financial aid •26% qualify for Pell Grants •73% plan to work while enrolled at UMR On-Campus Enrollment By Gender 8,000 7,000 6,000 4,000 3,000 2,000 1,000 Year Men Women 2000 1990 1980 1970 1960 0 1950 Students 5,000 350 7% 300 6% 200 61 8 150 62 9 64 11 55 15 64 13 65 56 70 71 63 59 18 25 25 23 59 53 22 24 22 25 84 24 85 5% 21 4% 3% African-American Native American Hispanic 20 04 20 03 20 02 20 01 20 00 19 99 19 98 19 97 19 96 19 95 19 94 19 93 0% 19 92 0 19 91 50 202 179 197 205 185 2% 162 165 186 158 145 139 148 157 159 183 1% 100 19 90 Enrollment 250 % of total enrollment % of total enrollment Total On-Campus Enrollment: Under-represented minorities (Undergraduate and Graduate) Current Student Success Retention Rates, 2004 » » » » General Student Body: Female Students: Minority Students: CAMPUS GOAL: 85% 90% 91% 87% Graduation Rates, 2004 » » » » General Student Body: Female Students: Minority Students: CAMPUS GOAL: 63% 69% 71% 70% Planned Academic Majors of Admissable, ACT Tested College Bound Missouri Students, 1989-2003 25% 24% 24% 22% 20% 23% 23% 23% 22% 21% 21% 20% 21% 21% 17% 15% 15% 14% 12% 10% 8% 7% 8% 8% 7% 8% 7% 8% 7% 6% 5% 1% 0% 0% 1 2 1% 3 4 7% 6% 1% 0% 5 8% 6% 0% 6 Natural Sciences 0% 7 9% 6% 6% 9% 6% 0% 0% 8 Math 8% 9 Technology 6% 0% 10 0% 11 Engineering 11% 10% 12 10% 9% 5% 5% 5% 4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 13 14 15 High School Graduates Interested in Engineering Majors High School Graduates Interested in Engineering Majors 70000 65000 60000 55000 50000 45000 40000 Number 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 63653 66475 67764 64571 64937 63329 63601 65329 65776 61648 54175 52112 Female High School Graduates Interested in Engineering Majors Female High School Graduates Interested in Engineering Majors 16000 21.0% 14000 20.5% 20.0% 12000 19.5% 10000 19.0% 8000 18.5% 6000 18.0% 4000 17.5% 2000 0 17.0% 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 Number 11710 12974 13483 13180 13389 12681 12803 12648 12480 11689 10073 9345 Percent 18.4% 19.5% 19.9% 20.4% 20.6% 20.0% 20.1% 19.4% 19.0% 19.0% 18.7% 18.0% 16.5% Potential Minority Engineering Majors Potential Minority Engineering Majors 16.0% 14.0% 12.0% 10.0% 8.0% 6.0% 4.0% 2.0% 0.0% 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 African American 11.3% 11.6% 11.9% 12.4% 13.3% 13.3% 13.4% 13.8% 13.7% 13.5% 13.5% 14.1% American Indian 1.3% 1.3% 1.3% 1.4% 1.3% 1.4% 1.4% 1.3% 1.2% 1.1% 1.1% 1.2% Hispanic 5.2% 5.9% 5.9% 6.1% 6.3% 6.1% 6.1% 5.9% 5.9% 5.9% 6.3% 6.9% 2004 African-American Student Funnel for Engineering High School Seniors: ACT Testers/College Bound: Any Engineering Interest, all scores: Engin. Interest, +21 comp. score: MO 8561 3850 167 36 IL 14,479 14,479 599 111 15 50 (21 = MO average score / 50%) Engin. Interest, +24 comp. score: (24 = UM minimum for auto admission) Projected Change in High School Graduates 2002-2012 +9 -11 -17 -20 -4 +7 +11 -22 -6 -11 -2 +7 +12 +20 +4 -3 -8 -7 +53 +5 -6 -8 +2 +4 +7 -4 +3 -3 -7 +3 +8 -1 -12 +6 +13 -3 -1 +2 +16 +9 +9 -10 > 20 % +11% to +20% 0% to +10% STAMATS, 2005 SOURCE: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, State Public Elementary and Secondary Enrollment Model, and State Public High School Graduates Model. May 2002. Decreases -10 -10 -2 -1 0 +10 +5 +3 -10 Results from 2003-04 University Wide Diversity Initiative Student Diversity Programs Women’s Leadership Institute Center for Pre-College Programs Taking One 30 year-old Program and Expanding it to Three Strategic Plan Diversity in Enrollment Goals GOALS: 2010 Enrollment Diversity Overall Enrollment of 6000 (5500 on campus, 500 off campus programs) » New Student Goals – 900 students first-time freshmen – 425 transfer students – 425 graduate students – total of 1750 new students overall Women Minority 2001 178 36 2002 205 45 2003 210 55 2006 240 65 2008 285 80 2010 315 90 Post Graduation Outcomes Around 96% of UMR graduates secure a position in their field/area of choice within 3 months of graduation. Over 400 organizations recruit UMR students each year Average starting salary of 2004 graduates exceeded $47,000.00 Research UMR Building bridges with CATERPILLAR Inc.. Wayne Huebner Vice Provost for Research presentation to: July 5, 2005 UMR’s Vision A university whose faculty and staff are committed to the success of students through excellence in teaching and enhanced learning programs A university where faculty, staff and students conduct nationally-competitive research to meet societal needs Annual Research Expenditures (in thousand of dollars) 60,000 50,000 40,000 30,000 20,000 10,000 0 FY96 FY97 Federal FY98 FY99 State & Local FY00 Industry FY01 FY02 FY03 Institutional Funds FY04 FY06 GOAL All Others Master Sponsored Research Agreement with CATERPILLAR INC. signed April 7, 2005 A key component of our strategy to increase our national reputation is to form strategic research partnerships with industry. CATERPILLAR Inc. is viewed as a premier corporate partner, and hence in the fall of 2004 we pursued establishing the MSRA. Clear definitions of IP, licensing and rights in Data and Publication Establishes a CATERPILLAR Visiting Scientist Program which provides access to office space, lab facilities, computer connections… User friendly - projects can be initiated under this agreement by simply specifying the “Research Project Specifications” (PI/deliverables/budget/timeframe), and gathering appropriate signatures Core Strengths Infrastructure Environmental Energy IT Materials Nanotechnology Biotech Manufacturing Power Electronics Intelligent Systems Structurally Integrated Coatings for Wear and Corrosion Development of plasma-sprayed FeMo-B coating; produces ≈50% Mo2B Application for buckets and bulldozers to lower the overall weight (reduced steel section) by adding a more wear resistant coating. A Department of Energy program being lead by Caterpillar, Inc. (PI: Dr. Jason L. Sebright) Subcontracts to: Iowa State University University of Illinois University of Missouri-Rolla Plasma sprayed coating after bend test showing crack initiation. UMR (D.C. Van Aken) to provide mechanical test properties of coating materials formulated and processed by Caterpillar, Inc. “Ferrous Microstructure” Seminar Caterpillar Technical Center short course on understanding and interpreting the microstructures of steel (October 3-4, 2005) Attended by 30-40 Caterpillar materials engineers each year Taught by David C. Van Aken, UMR Professor of Metallurgical Engineering Photograph shows the formation of acicular ferrite in a coarse grained steel forging. Course previously taught by Professor Emeritus Robert Bohl University of Illinois Development of “Cellular” Polycrystalline Diamond/WC(Co) Composites for Drill Bits Surface Cross-section Ultra-High Temperature Ceramic Composites Project Objectives Reaction-based processing of thermal protection materials: borides, carbides… Use temperatures above 2200°C. Improved aerodynamic performance Increased margin of safety for take-off and re-entry. No communications blackout on re-entry. Waverider Reentry Vehicle Configuration Sharp UHTC Leading Edge Dr. Bill Fahrenholtz Dr. Greg Hilmas UMR EMC Lab/CAT Collaborations ADEM III* engine controller – working with CAT engineers (Thomas Baker, Electronic Power Converters) on EMI design and mitigation Digital ASIC PWM ASIC (not placed) GN D original configuration a microcoax connected to the Microprocessor clock and Digital ASIC -75 -80 -85 Magnitude (dBm) Layer 1 Microprocesso r CM current on power cable -70 -90 -95 -100 -105 Layer 8 Vc c R710 (10Ω) Clock routing with layer changes leading to EMI coupling path -110 10-15 dB EMI reduction with new layout -115 -120 0 100 200 300 400 500 600 Frequency (MHz) 700 800 • New EMI coupling paths identified • Developed new design strategies at the connector for CAT to reduce EMI from cable harnesses • New signal routing guidelines for clocks and high-speed signals to reduce EMI * Advanced Diesel Engine Module (ADEM® III), an electronic system that improves performance and fuel efficiency while reducing smoke and emissions. 900 1000 UMR’s NSF Industry/University Cooperative Research Center on Intelligent Maintenance Systems Intelligent Maintenance Systems (IMS) UMR Core Competencies Closed-Loop Closed-Loop Life LifeCycle Cycle Design for Design Design The IMS Center (www.imscenter.net) is engaged in industry-relevant, intelligent maintenance research work. Supported by 15 industrial members. Health Monitoring Product or System Sensors & Embedded In Use Intelligence Reliability and Serviceability Product Center Near Near“0” “0” Downtime Downtime Product Redesign Smart Design Enhanced Six-Sigma Design Degradation Watchdog Agent™ Self-Maintenance Communications •Redundancy •Active •Passive •Tether-Free (Bluetooth) • Internet • TCP/IP Service • Web-enabled Monitoring & Prognostics Condition-based Maintenance • Business and Service Synchronization (CBM) • Asset Optimization Goal: Develop long-term partnerships with industry and government in the area of Monitoring, Diagnostics and Prognostics Mission: Develop long-term partnerships among industry, academe, and government. Seed partnered approaches to new or emerging research Goals: Provide highly leveraged industry/university cooperation by focusing on fundamental research recommended by Industrial Advisory Boards Develop strong industrial support of and collaboration of research and education Direct transfer of university developed ideas, research results, experience and technology to US industry Provide next generation scientists and engineers with a broad industrial oriented perspective on engineering research and practice Fuzzy Logic Multivariable Analysis with Learning Trending Confidence Remaining Useful Life Confidence Severity Intelligent Agents Advanced Simulation Watchdog Agent and Device-to-Business (D2B) are Trademarks of IMS Center Mission and Goals of NSF I/UCRC Program Neural Networks Data Fusion Service History UMR Mote Diagnostics and Prognostics • Decision Support Tools for Optimized Maintenance Web-enabled D2B™ Platform (XML-based) Sensing and Monitoring Sensing Techniques Wireless Sensor Networking and Hardware (UMR Mote) Wireless System on a Chip Wireless University of Cincinnati University of Michigan - Ann Arbor Degradation Distributed Sensors UMR Mote Wireless Virtual Reality Virtual Prototyping Reliability Information Prognostic on a Chip Memberships and Benefits Membership Levels: 40K/year for Full Member; 11K/year for Associate Members (< 500 employees) Leverage of internal R&D resources by joining the Center. Waiver of all indirect costs associated with the membership. Near-zero maintenance technology can result in significant cost savings Attend Center workshops at minimal/no cost. Right to use Center reports, data and information internally for evaluation and further research. An option to a non-exclusive, non-transferable, worldwide royalty-free license on any patentable invention conceived and reduced to practice, and the use of copyrighted software arising from Center Projects. Working with CAT engineers: Dave Schings and Jerry Wear, Systems and Controls, and Components June 2004: Launch of the largest research contract ever at UMR: the $14.2M Center for Aerospace Manufacturing Technologies 30 faculty; 50 graduate students Advanced Simulation Friction Stir Processing High Speed Machining Non-Chrome Coating Partners: WPAFB & Boeing Rapid prototyping Laser Materials Processing Abrasive Slurry Cutting NonDestructive Evaluation Composites Manufacturing Electronic Materials Processing Environmentally Sound Aircraft Coatings Planes on Ship in salt air Aluminum after 1 day in salt fog UMR cerium coated aluminum after 2 weeks in salt fog UMR has developed a system based on Cerium which satisfies military requirements WPAFB Current chrome coated aluminum after 2 week in salt fog Dr. Jim Stoffer Dr. Tom O’Keefe Friction Stir Welding Dr. Rajiv Mishra Solid state process Environment friendly Improved mechanical and corrosion-resistance properties Join dissimilar and “nonweldable” alloys Partners: UMR, MIT, Georgia Tech, U. Illinois AEDC, Aerodyne, SWRI, HVL Assoc. NASA Center of Excellence for Aerospace Particulate Reduction Research Objectives: Characterize commercial and military aircraft particle emissions Develop predictive tools for propulsion emission reduction strategies Issues Addressed: Airport local air quality Global flight corridor pollution: Ozone ! Reducing the detectable particle signature (protection from attack) Maintaining U.S. leadership in the field of particle mitigation Aerodyne Inc. A university where faculty, staff and students conduct nationally-competitive research to meet societal needs….. Computing at UMR Arlan DeKock Dean of the School of Management & Information Systems presentation to: July 5, 2005 Computing at UMR Computer Science Information Science Computer Engineering Material Science INFOSTRUCTURE Facilitate the interoperability of communication and information technology in support of improved service delivery and informed decision-making. Integrated IT Web Technology Database Networks and Communications Human-Computer Business Interaction Processes Computer School of Engineering Engineering Research, design, develop, and test computer hardware and supervise its manufacture and installation. •Fault-tolerant computing •Computer networks •Embedded computer systems •Machine vision •Artificial intelligence •Software engineering (with Computer Science) •Computer architecture Computer College of Arts and Sciences Science Design, develop, test, and evaluate the software and systems that enable computers to perform. •Database systems •Artificial intelligence •Graphics •Programming languages •Programming methodologies •Software engineering •Operating systems •Computer networks •Machine intelligence •Intelligent software systems Information School of Management and Information Systems Science & Technology Interface technology into organization, insure usability, administer systems, support computer systems and networks. •Network performance •Internet computing •Web data management •System administration •Interface design •E-Commerce •Project management •Business process design Business Processes University Alliance To give our graduates a better understanding of how technology enables companies to use information in conducting business. To use software technology to help teach business concepts. To provide students a more global integrated knowledge about business operations as a total entity. To integrate business concepts and theories with business applications. Rousing Start SM&IS Mission Educate Professionals for Leadership Roles in Modern Business Organizations. Emphasize Entrepreneurial Management Through Technology. Focus on Information Systems and Their Application in a Fastchanging, Competitive Global Environment. SM&IS Departments Economics & Finance Business Administration Information Science & Technology Gaining Recognition Rolla, Mo., www.umr.edu, (573) 341-4165 In one upper-level business class, students are required to write a business plan and apply for venture capital funding, then, if they can get it, launch the company. Any profit from the business goes to a charity of the student's choice. The school's new Residential College's Global Entrepreneurship Learning Community puts entrepreneurially minded students together in both classes and dorms. 25 Most Entrepreneurial Campuses UMR Industry & Corporate Partnerships Bob Mitchell Dean of the School of Engineering presentation to: July 5, 2005 Industry Partnerships Many industries have designated UMR as a “key school” such as • Boeing (one of 24) • GM (one of 29) • Ford • Caterpillar • Anheuser-Busch • Honeywell • Ameren • Alcoa • Deere • National Instruments • Exxon-Mobil • Union Pacific The Boeing Systems Engineering Program University of Missouri-Rolla University of Southern California UMR & USC team proposal was selected from 15 competing proposals responding to Boeing’s RFP, to provide Systems Engineering graduate education to Boeing engineers and their suppliers, worldwide. Currently over 300 students at 25 Boeing locations are participating. Main sites are Houston, Huntsville, Los Angeles, Mesa, Philadelphia, Puget Sound, St. Louis, Washington DC, and Wichita. 210 Boeing students,113 from UMR and 07 from USC, graduated from the program during the last four academic years. Core Courses Systems » Systems Architecture » Systems Engineering and Analysis » Systems Engineering - Information Based Design Management » Economic Decision Analysis » Systems Engineering Management » Organizational Behavior and Management Specialization Tracks Artificial/Computational Intelligence/Robotics Astronautics (USC only) Civil Engineering (UMR only) Computational Fluid & Solid Mechanics (USC Only) Computer Security Construction (USC only) Communication Systems Control Systems Dynamics and Control (USC only) Economic Decision Analysis (UMR only) Engineering Management Specialization Tracks Flight Systems Information Science and Technology (UMR Only) Information Systems & Computer Architecture Manufacturing Systems Multimedia Network Centric Systems Nuclear Engineering (UMR Only) Product Development Engineering (USC Only) Quality & Reliability Engineering (UMR only) Software Systems Systems Design and Optimization New ECE Course Developed for GM Integrated Vehicle Electronics » Fault tolerant systems » Reliability impacts of vehicle systems » Integration of vehicle functions » Expanded features and improved control through interaction between subsystems » Busses » Power consumption » Hybrid controls » Protection of software Caterpillar Mechatronics Laboratory UMR: K. Krishnamurthy and Robert Landers Caterpillar: Larry Mueller and Jigar Patel The Caterpillar Mechatronics Laboratory is being developed to provide both undergraduate and graduate ME, AE, EE and CmpE students the opportunity to acquire skills in sensors and actuators, feedback control systems, design of electro-hydraulic systems, and integration of mechanical, electronic and hydraulic components. The Caterpillar Mechatronics Laboratory will be the centerpiece for mechatronics related activities in the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering and will be used in several courses. Caterpillar’s hardware and software gift is valued over $200K. Caterpillar Mechatronics Laboratory Lab includes 8 stations with each having a PC, MathWorks Electronic Joystick xPC TargetBox, Caterpillar electronic control module, and an electro-hydraulic test bench with subsystems used in Caterpillar industrial products. xPC TargetBox Lab developmental effort being helped by graduate students, David Fenstermacher and Assembled Test Bench Jeff Lentz, 4 undergraduate students supported by an NSF Research Experience for Undergraduates grant, and MAE electronic technician, Mitch Cottrell. • Jeff Lentz is currently at Caterpillar on a summer internship. Caterpillar Mechatronics Laboratory Current Status – One test bench is operational and the remaining seven are in the final assembly stage. – Some components have already been used to provide hands-on experience in ME 279, Automatic Control of Mechanical Systems. Planned Activities – A new mechatronics course based on the Caterpillar Mechatronics Laboratory is scheduled to be taught in Fall 2005. – The Caterpillar Mechatronics Laboratory will be integrated into several other courses: Linear Systems, Mechanical and Aerospace Control Systems, Manufacturing Automation, Senior Design. – Graduate student research using the test benches. Caterpillar Personnel Interacting with UMR Advisory Boards: » Engineering Deans’ Advisory Council – Steve Wunning » Management & Information Systems Dean’s Advisory Council – John Heller » Metallurgical Engineering – Dennis Blunier » M.E. Industrial Advisory – Bill Logel » Manufacturing Engineering – Bill Logel » Career Opportunity Center – Jeff Morris Corp. Dev. Council – Bill Logel, Donald Bolin Academy of Elec. and Comp. Engrg. – Randall Richards Mining Development Board – Dave Finn, Jim Humphrey Caterpillar Mechatronics Laboratory – Jigar Patel, Larry Mueller Campus Coordinators – Jeff Morris, Larry Mueller Additional CAT Interactions Research: Thomas Baker, Electronic Power Converters (working with Jim Drewniak) Dave Schings and Jerry Wear, Systems, Controls, and Components, (working with Ming Leu and Jag Sarangapani) Larry Seitzman, Manager University Relations, Technology & Solutions Division, working with UMR administrators on developing CAT relationship UMR Design Teams now CAT people: Doug Staley- Early solar car EE Matt Wolk- HPV Will Strasser- Solar Car ME Brian Call- Solar Car ME Keith A. Gettinger, a manufacturing engineering supervisor (Tractor Assembly), former president of ASME at UMR The Grainger Partnership The UMR Power Engineering Program, one of the top five in the country, is nationally recognized as a program designed to produce graduates prepared to assume industry leadership. In 2001 The Grainger Foundation established an annual awards program recognizing academic excellence for students in Power Engineering. Over the past four years 78 students have received $5,000 awards from this program. Due the resounding success of The Grainger Outstanding Power Engineering Student Awards program the Foundation gave UMR $1.3 million to endow this program for the future. Caterpillar and the CAT Foundation have generously supported UMR students and programs with gifts and grants of over $1 Million since 1992. $375,000 of that funding has been within the last 5 years. Our 2005 request for $835,000 over the next 5 years would more than double the CAT Foundation’s previous level of giving. Totals MEP Transfer Program $300,000 Student Design Center $50,000 Implementation of 6 Sigma $55,000 Financial Assistance $200,000 Metallurgical Eng Equipment $100,000 Engineering Faculty Development $100,000 Factory Automation Laboratory Totals $30,000 $835,000 Thank you for consideration of our request to elevate the status of UMR to a Strategic Partner School with Caterpillar and the CAT Foundation.