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Alumni Hard Hat Tour
of Tyler School of Art’s new building on Main Campus
See the state-of-the-art facility’s special features, such as the largest amount of green space on Main Campus, and learn about this dynamic environment for students and faculty.
Each behind-the-scenes tour will last approximately an hour and a half, followed by a reception with light refreshments and an update on the college from Dean Keya Sadeghipour at the College of Engineering building.
The new Tyler School of Art building will be complete in the fall, so don’t miss this unique opportunity!
Hard Hat Tour Dates:
August 7, 3:00 PM
August 14, 3:00 PM
August 21, 3:00 PM
August 28, 3:00 PM
Pictured left to right are Dr. Keya Sadeghipour, Dean of the College of Engineering, Mr. Tim Reese, 2008 College of Engineering Certificate of Honor recipient, and Mr. Leo Storniolo, president emeritus of the College of Engineering Alumni Association.
Mr. Reese, a College of Engineering Alumnus and CEO of Parallel Computers Technology Inc., LLC received the 2008 College of Engineering Certificate of Honor at this year's Founder's Celebration.
We have to reserve space on a first come, first serve basis because there is limited space available on each tour. Click here to Register
Questions? Contact Molly Sullivan at 215-204-5235 or mollys@temple.edu.
Seminar Series
The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering hosts an Environmental Seminar Series during the semester. These seminars are open to all College of Engineering faculty, students, and alumni. Please find below the schedule of spearkers:
Spring of 2008:
5/2/2008 Thomas Tuffey, Center for Energy, Enterprise and Environment
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Mr. Tuffey gave an overview and dialog concerning the market and legislative drivers for the transformation to a Clean Energy Economy. The talk featured emerging business and technology opportunities
4/23/2008 - Robert Traver, Associate Professor and Director, Villanova Urban Stormwater Partnership, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Villanova
University
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Dr. Traver spoke on his extensive experience in the field of stormwater BMP design and implementation.
4/18/2008 - Christopher Menna, City of Philadelphia, Department of the Streets
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Christopher Menna spoke about the history and capabilities of this unique group and the the challenges faced.
4/9/2008 - Wolfgang Konkel, ExxonMobil Biomedical Sciences
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Dr. Konkel spoke on the topic of oil spill tracking.
4/4/2008 - Paul Kohl, Philadelphia Water Department
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Paul Kohl spoke on the City’s efforts to produce biomethane from its current
wastewater treatment facilities.
3/26/2008 - Brian Wrenn, Ph.D., National Corn-to-Ethanol Research Center
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Dr. Wrenn spoke about his work related to the production of ethanol.
3/21/08 - Roger Marino, Drexel University
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Dr. Marino discussed how innovative methods are needed to improve the quality of urban waterways, especially those impacted by discharges from combined sewer overflows. To this end, a treatment system using geotextiles as filtration media has been investigated to capture suspended and colloidal solids from the waste stream prior to entering the watercourse.
2/27/2008 - Kimberly Gray, Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Northwestern University
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Dr. Gray spoke on a topic related to sustainability.
2/13/2008- Dan Moscovici, Adjunct Professor, Arcadia University
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Mr. Moscovici discussed the significant ecological impacts resulting from the construction of roads through previously roadless areas and how these impacts can be minimized or mitigated.
2/8/2008 - John Abruzzo, Thornton-Tomassetti, Inc.
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The Comcast Center, in Center City Philadelphia, is the tallest building between New York City and Chicago. Mr Abbruzzo addressed the opportunities and challenges to the designers and engineers involved in its construction.
1/30/2008 - Harry Allen, EPA Environmental Response Team
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Mr. Allen spoke on his experience as an environmental scientist for the U.S.
Environmental Protection Agency's Environmental Response Team (ERT) which works
to remediate and limit environmental damage to air, land, and water, and evaluate threats
to human health.
1/25/08 - Daniel Farhey, University of Dayton
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Dr. Farhey spoke on improvements in bridge infrastructure health monitoring an diagnostics.
Fall of 2007:
9/21/2007 - Flyer - Pictures
"Green Cities - Clean Waters:
A sustainable approach to water utility management"
Howard Neukrug
Director, Office of Watersheds
Philadelphia Water Department
The Green Cities-Clean Water program uses land, waterway, infrastructure and sustainability practices in support of policies and programs for the protection of drinking water supply, the propagation and protection of fish and wildlife habitat, and in support of the region’s green development practices, recreation, ecotourism and sustainable riverfront re-development efforts.
9/28/2007 - Flyer
"Characterizing the Effects of Fermentative Byproducts on Ethanol Producing Bacterial Species T. Ethanolicus and Clostridium Thermocellum"
Peter Lokken
MSE, Adjunct Instructor
Temple University
The use of alternative fuels is becoming more popular. The production of these fuels is a technical and economic challenge. One potential alternative source is from bacterial production of ethanol. Mr. Lokken will address his research findings in this area.
10/5/2007 - Flyer - Pictures
"Beneficial Uses of Closed Landfills"
Robert Koerner
HL Bowman Professor Emeritus
Drexel University
This presentation will give a perspective of the closed landfill situation in America and then describe a number of examples of post-closure beneficial uses.
10/12/2007 - Flyer - Pictures
"Controlling PCBs In The Delaware Estuary"
Thomas Fikslin
Modeling, Monitoring and Assessment Branch Manager
Delaware River Basin Commission
Delaware River sediments have long been known to be contaminated with PCB. With the advent of more precise analytical methods, the Delaware River Basin Commission has implemented a monitoring program which has identified ongoing sources of PCB's. This information is used to develop a TMDL for the Delaware River aimed at reducing the loading of PCB's.
10/19/2007 - Flyer - Pictures
"Green and Sustainable: The Future of Infrastructure"
Spencer Finch
Director of Sustainable Development
Pennsylvania Environmental Council
Mr. Finch will speak about his experience with sustainable development and green building design.
10/26/2007 - Flyer - Pictures
"Building Sustainable and Resilient Communities -- Measuring the Intersection of Transportation, the Built Environment and Social Infrastructure"
Kevin Gardner
Director, Environmental Research Group
Civil Engineering Department, University of New Hampshire
Dr. Gardner will speak about his recent work involving in situ contaminated sediment management, sustainability and recycled materials.
11/2/2007 - Flyer - Pictures
"Phytoremediation of Arsenic Contaminated Groundwaters:
The Role of Rhizosphere Microbiota"
Radisav Vidic
Chair, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
University of Pittsburg
Dr. Vidic has been invited to speak on his recent research in the area of waste treatment processes.
11/9/2007
Daniel Moscovici
Adjunct Instructor
Arcadia University
The building of roads through forested and roadless areas has been shown to have a significant impact on the ecology of the areas. This issue will be discussed and highlighted with examples from the northeast US.
11/16/2007 - Flyer - Pictures
"The Role of Higher Education in Solving Global Sustainability Problems"
Donald Brown
Director
Pennsylvania Consortium for Interdisciplinary Environmental Policy
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