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2008 Annual Report of the College of Applied Science and Technology to the Council on the Environment November 3, 2008 Presented by M.A. Rose The College of Applied Sciences and Technology (CAST) is comprised of six academic units including: Department of Family and Consumer Sciences, Department of Technology, School of Nursing, School of Physical Education, Sport, and Exercise Science, Military Science, and Fisher Institute of Wellness and Gerontology. In Summer 2008, CAST welcomed Professor Mitchell Whaley as their new dean.
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Deborah Foster Assistant Professor Family and Consumer Sciences
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Foods Labs The Family & Consumer Science foods labs recycle all glass, cans and plastic in the At building. Students in foods lab courses are always encouraged to use local foods, in season produce and support local farms and businesses with food purchases. Harvest Dinner The Hospitality & Food Management Association is sponsoring a Harvest Dinner featuring local, ECI or Indiana foods. The event is a fund raiser and will be held Oct. 30 in the Allegre Restaurant. Menu
Roasted Pumpkin Soup with (Fisher, Portland) Ham Crostini Sauvignon Blanc Buffalo (Miller Bison Farm, Moreland) Sausage Stuffed Dates on Fall Greens Honeyed (Wescott Bees, Yorktown) Walnuts Lamb shank with Caramelized Root Vegetables Cheddar Cheese (Swissland, Berne) Stoned Grits (Bridgeton Mill, Bridgeton) Merlot Poached Pear, Cinnamon Ice Cream, Caramel Sauce Pumpinseed Brittle and shortbread Main Street (Farmland, IN) Coffee
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Studio 6 or FCSID 484
Color and Light in Interior Design or FCSID 314
Professional Practice Class or FCSID 400
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Publication Spangler, A. Friesen, C., & Altman, L. (In press). Merging food availability and client food preferences to create chef-inspired meals at a Midwest soup kitchen. Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences. FCS 403 Students are developing a project related to sustainability. One group is working with Harvest Soup Kitchen to create a brochure which can be given to various restaurants, grocery stores and food growers to encourage these groups to consider providing good food that would otherwise be thrown out. The other project is from a team working with HeadStart in Muncie, to create and deliver a recycling lesson for the children.
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 Audrey Robbins Instructor Family and Consumer Sciences Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design
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Fashion Merchandising Association
(FMA) I am a fairly new instructor in the Department of Family and Consumer Sciences in the area of Fashion Merchandising and Apparel Design. I am also a co-advisor this year for the Fashion Merchandising Association (FMA). We have an annual event, this will be year 4!, in which we ask the community and the Ball State community to donate used Prom dresses, formal dresses, and coctail dresses to Cinderella's Closet. Through this event we are offering these gently used gowns mostly to young women right before their prom season(s) for a low cost of $15-$30. This money is then donated to the local Ball Hospital Cancer Center (this may change but it is always a local venue). We are taking dresses that may otherwise end up in the garbage and allowing someone who may not have had a chance to buy an expensive dress the opportunity to buy a dress and help a local center. The idea is we are reusing instead of disposing.
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Judy Elton Program Coordinator Community Center for Vital Aging
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Delaware County TRIAD
Delaware County TRIAD which sponsors two Unused and Expired Medication Drops each year. In 2008, TRIAD collected and properly disposed of over 2,600 pounds, thus keeping these drugs from entering landfills and eventually the ground water. This year we collected large amounts of several controlled substances, such as Oxycontin, Morphine, Fentanyl patches, Percocet, psycho-tropic drugs for schizophrenia, an oral dose for Typhoid, and Opium. Several of our graduate students assisted with the Fall Drug Drop as well as myself. . If you have any questions please don't hesistate to contact me at 289-4541 or jselton@bsu.edu Community Center for Vital Aging CCVA has two recycling bins in the office and we try to recycle paper, aluminum, plastic and sometimes styrofoam if possible. Our building does not have Muncie Sanitation so I tie up the blue bags and take them home to put them out in my personal trash at home.
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I have walked and biked through the campus for years getting my exercise and enjoying the beauty of the campus. I was struck a couple of weeks ago to see how many more bikes there are at the bike racks. It is wonderful to see others enjoying getting around by bike like I do. I only wish there were bike lanes around campus. I do use the sidewalks many times because of street conditions and busy traffic. Cutting the amount of car traffic through campus would be of help. |
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Presentation and
Proceedings Chen, D. & Jones, J. (2009). Adding green to the curriculum: An examination of integrating green and sustainable building practices into the construction curriculum from customers' viewpoints. Proceedings and presentation at the National Association of Industrial Technology 2008 Conference, November 2009. Professional Development Pursuing LEED accreditation. |
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Janet Fick Instructor of Family and Consumer Sciences
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ITDPT 406 Technological Decision
Making Re-developed the ITEDU 206 Using and Assessing Technology class (Technology and Environment minor) into ITDPT 406, Technological Decision Making, and submitted it for consideration as a Tier 2 Social Science course with WISER+ designations for both Technological Literacy and Environmental Awareness & Sustainability. ITEDU 510 Using and Assessing Technology In Spring 2008 students conducted a technology assessment entitled: “Release of Mercury from Fluorescent Lamps”. Student reports are available at http://jcflowers1.iweb.bsu.edu/rlo/tafl.htm Publication Rose, M.A. & Flowers, J.C. (2008). Technology assessment: A graduate course to build decision-making skills. Proceedings of the 2008 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education. Retrieved September 12, 2008, from http://www.asee.org/ Service Member of the Sustainability Committee, Department of Technology Web Manager, Living Lightly 2008
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ITCMP 466 Capstone in
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Computers and other information technology have the potential for having a significant negative impact on the environment. In an effort to raise awareness of sustainability, students in the Capstone in Computer Technology, were asked to investigate the potential negative impact technology can have on sustainability and methods to mitigate the impact of technology on the environment. They were then asked to develop two artifacts. The first artifact was an action plan of simple steps that the manager of a computer lab could take that will promote sustainability. The second artifact was the development of a flyer that could be sent to small business owners with sustainability tips related to their computer systems. Service Member of the Sustainability Committee, Department of Technology |
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 Mary Annette Rose Assistant Professor of Technology |
Grant Enhancing Sustainability through Scholarly Work is a professional development workshop for BSU faculty which will heighten awareness of external grant opportunities and scholarly work related to sustainability goals. Made possible by Dean Whaley College of Applied Sciences and Technology, the workshop is planned for 2-4:00pm on February 25, 2009, at the BSU Alumni Center. Bob Koester and Stan Geidel EnviroTech is a professional development project for practicing technology teachers. Made possible by a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the project will build teachers environmental literacy and technology assessment skills. Publication Rose, M.A. & Flowers, J.C. (2008). Technology assessment: A graduate course to build decision-making skills. Proceedings of the 2008 Conference of the American Society for Engineering Education. Retrieved September 12, 2008, from http://www.asee.org/ Presentation Rose, M.A., Ribblet, J., & Hershberger, H. (2008, February 22). Leveraging the experimental method: Solar cell design. 70th Annual Conference of the International Technology Education Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. Rose, M.A. (2008, February 21). Assessment conundrum: CFLs, energy efficiency, and mercury. 70th Annual Conference of the International Technology Education Association, Salt Lake City, Utah. Service Co-chair of the Sustainability Committee, Department of Technology
Living Lightly 2008, Grant Writer and Executive Committee Member ITDPT 204 Energy Processing Submitted University Core Curriculum Proposal with WISER+ designations for both Technological Literacy and Environmental Awareness & Sustainability for ITDPT 204 Energy Processing course.
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John Warner Assistant Professor of Technology |
ITCST 460 Construction Management
Capstone In Spring 2008, the Comprehensive Final Project required student teams to document an existing structure within Muncie (on the White River) to be closely replicated with sustainable materials and mechanical systems. Existing structural materials and trusses were documented for further testing and improvements, moving away from heavy dead load material configurations. Students worked with local governmental, construction, and business professionals to select design features and solicit sponsorship of future green sites along the White River corridor Integrating Sustainability into the Curriculum (2008) http://www.bsu.edu/real/applied_sci_tech/ind_tech/Curriculum01.rmvb |
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Thanks to the Volunteers from the
Department of Technology
Solar Cars (Children's Activity)
Adam Slack Graduate Student, Department of Technology
Spencer Martin Undergraduate Student, Department of Technology
Mark C. Douglass Undergraduate Student, Department of Technology
Solar Ovens (Children's Activity)
Tree (Development)
Renmei Xu Assistant Professor of Technology
Jennifer Warrner Instructor of Technology
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