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AE Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2002
AEGSA PICNIC HELD The Architectural Engineering Graduate Student Association (AEGSA) held a Welcome Picnic on September 6, 2002, at Sunset Park. Faculty, staff and continuing graduate students had the opportunity to meet and welcome new members of the AE family. A great time was had by all! STUDENT HONORS/ACTIVITIES Michael Pulaski and Chuan (Victor) Chen, both Ph.D. candidates in Construction Management, presented their research during a poster session at the Construction Research Council meeting on November 3, 2002. The meeting, held in conjunction with the ASCE National Convention, allowed graduate students a chance to present their research as well as gave faculty a chance to meet the very best students. A roundtable discussion, also held during this meeting, was geared to help graduate students and new faculty find academic jobs and gain a better understanding of the tenure process. Pulaski’s research poster was titled Integrating Constructability Knowledge and Sustainable Design Concepts: A Key Component for Efficient Building. Chen’s research poster was titled Entry Strategies for International Construction Market. This academic year, two design competitions were held within AE 470. One involved the design of the Penn State Habitat for Humanity house currently being built in Port Matilda. A $500 first prize was awarded to team members Jason Reece and Kurt Maldovan, and a $300 second prize went to team members Joshua Nicholson and Christa Scott. The second competition involved the design of multi-unit, modular housing. The building site, professional advice and funding were all provided by the Genesis Corporation, a division of Champion Homes. A $1,200 first prize was awarded to team members Joseph Piñon, Xing Shi, and John Volcheck; a $750 second prize was awarded to team members Karl Kaufman, Kevin Sponsler, and Jeremy White; and a $300 third prize was awarded to team members Jenny Holden, Julie Masser, and Spencer Matusky. STUDENT FIELD TRIPS On March 28, 2002, Dr. Martin Moeck coordinated a field trip with members of his lighting class AE 461 to Cleveland, OH. The visit to General Electric’s Lighting Lab, included updates on the latest lamp and lighting technologies. The student chapter of the Partnership for Achieving Construction Excellence (S:PACE) went on their annual field trip to Washington, DC on November 16-17, 2002. Thirty-five students, along with Dr. David Riley, participated in the trip, which included site visits to various construction projects in the area. Special thanks to Davis Construction, Centex Construction, Clark Construction Group and Gilbane Construction for their help in making this an enjoyable and educational experience for the AE students. NAHB STUDENT CHAPTER The NAHB Student Chapter continues to provide support for the local Habitat for Humanity initiatives. In an effort to gain some hands-on experience, the Chapter coordinated several workday trips to various habitat locations. This year's awards dinner was held on November 7 at the Nittany Lion Inn. Mrs. Henrietta Hankin opened the evening with a warm welcome. Richard Hankin of the Hankin Group spoke about their latest community development “Weatherstone.” Sam Hankin was also in attendance. J. Roger Glunt, a past president of the NAHB, gave a tribute to Bernie Hankin. The Glunt endowment funds the annual Glunt Fellowship for graduate study in housing. Jenny Holden then gave a presentation of her visit to the NAHB Annual Convention in Atlanta earlier this year. Six $1,000 Scholarships were awarded, as well as five $1,000 Travel Awards to attend the NAHB Convention in Las Vegas in January 2003. DEAR SANTA PROJECT Now in its 5^th year, the Dear Santa project was established in the AE Department in cooperation with the Second Mile, a local charitable institution whose activities include identifying and taking care of local families in need during the Christmas holiday season. Thanks to the tremendous generosity of the AE faculty, staff and students we received enough donations of toys, clothing and cash to support four “adopted” families with a combined 11 children! Special thanks to the AE student societies, everyone who helped with wrapping the presents, and all who played a part in making the holidays a little brighter for others in need.

STUDENT HONORS / ACTIVITIES

AE Newsletter - Fall/Winter 2002

AEGSA PICNIC HELD
The Architectural Engineering Graduate Student Association (AEGSA) held a Welcome Picnic on September 6, 2002, at Sunset Park. Faculty, staff and continuing graduate students had the opportunity to meet and welcome new members of the AE family. A great time was had by all!

STUDENT HONORS/ACTIVITIES
Michael Pulaski and Chuan (Victor) Chen, both Ph.D. candidates in Construction Management, presented their research during a poster session at the Construction Research Council meeting on November 3, 2002. The meeting, held in conjunction with the ASCE National Convention, allowed graduate students a chance to present their research as well as gave faculty a chance to meet the very best students. A roundtable discussion, also held during this meeting, was geared to help graduate students and new faculty find academic jobs and gain a better understanding of the tenure process.

Pulaski’s research poster was titled Integrating Constructability Knowledge and Sustainable Design Concepts: A Key Component for Efficient Building. Chen’s research poster was titled Entry Strategies for International Construction Market.

This academic year, two design competitions were held within AE 470. One involved the design of the Penn State Habitat for Humanity house currently being built in Port Matilda. A $500 first prize was awarded to team members Jason Reece and Kurt Maldovan, and a $300 second prize went to team members Joshua Nicholson and Christa Scott. The second competition involved the design of multi-unit, modular housing. The building site, professional advice and funding were all provided by the Genesis Corporation, a division of Champion Homes. A $1,200 first prize was awarded to team members Joseph Piñon, Xing Shi, and John Volcheck; a $750 second prize was awarded to team members Karl Kaufman, Kevin Sponsler, and Jeremy White; and a $300 third prize was awarded to team members Jenny Holden, Julie Masser, and Spencer Matusky.

STUDENT FIELD TRIPS
On March 28, 2002, Dr. Martin Moeck coordinated a field trip with members of his lighting class AE 461 to Cleveland, OH. The visit to General Electric’s Lighting Lab, included updates on the latest lamp and lighting technologies.

The student chapter of the Partnership for Achieving Construction Excellence (S:PACE) went on their annual field trip to Washington, DC on November 16-17, 2002. Thirty-five students, along with Dr. David Riley, participated in the trip, which included site visits to various construction projects in the area. Special thanks to Davis Construction, Centex Construction, Clark Construction Group and Gilbane Construction for their help in making this an enjoyable and educational experience for the AE students.

NAHB STUDENT CHAPTER
The NAHB Student Chapter continues to provide support for the local Habitat for Humanity initiatives. In an effort to gain some hands-on experience, the Chapter coordinated several workday trips to various habitat locations.

This year's awards dinner was held on November 7 at the Nittany Lion Inn. Mrs. Henrietta Hankin opened the evening with a warm welcome. Richard Hankin of the Hankin Group spoke about their latest community development “Weatherstone.” Sam Hankin was also in attendance. J. Roger Glunt, a past president of the NAHB, gave a tribute to Bernie Hankin. The Glunt endowment funds the annual Glunt Fellowship for graduate study in housing. Jenny Holden then gave a presentation of her visit to the NAHB Annual Convention in Atlanta earlier this year.

Six $1,000 Scholarships were awarded, as well as five $1,000 Travel Awards to attend the NAHB Convention in Las Vegas in January 2003.

DEAR SANTA PROJECT
Now in its 5^th year, the Dear Santa project was established in the AE Department in cooperation with the Second Mile, a local charitable institution whose activities include identifying and taking care of local families in need during the Christmas holiday season. Thanks to the tremendous generosity of the AE faculty, staff and students we received enough donations of toys, clothing and cash to support four “adopted” families with a combined 11 children! Special thanks to the AE student societies, everyone who helped with wrapping the presents, and all who played a part in making the holidays a little brighter for others in need.

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