I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my imagination' Imagination is more important than know

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Engineering Graduate Student Council (EGSC)
MINDBEND 2004 STUDENT LEVEL TECHNICAL
SYMPOSIUM Penn State University, University Park
Campus
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Vision

• Forum for confluence of Students, Academia and
  Industry
• Projected to become the foremost event of its
  kind at the student level
• Wide range of events including, workshops,
  case-study presentations, lectures and technical
  research paper presentations

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Why Mindbend 2004?

• Boundaries are mere perceptions to some extent
• Creative thought vision sow the seed of
  progress but,
• Mindbend will initiate and further this spirit in
  the vibrant and dynamic student community
• It endeavors to start a trend of student driven
  technical research symposiums and cross barriers
  of secluded research taking place in various
  fields of engineering within Penn State

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What is Mindbend 2004?

• Discovery consists of what everyone has seen,
  but no one has thought.
• Opportunity to present research work at
  university level
• It will cater to the needs of the researcher in
  need of exposure research discussions and
  presentation effectiveness

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What do we plan to do at Mindbend 2004?

• Address ongoing research through paper
  presentations- will be expanded in years to
  follow
• Organize guest/expert lectures that focus on
  issues of relevance to the graduate researcher
• EGSC believes that, All Work And No Play Makes
  Jack a Dull Boy- Spring Social will be the
  felicitating grounds for successful participants
  at this event.

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What do we plan to do at Mindbend 2004?
Continued..

• Areas in which papers will be invited
• 1) Acoustics
• 2) Aerospace Engg
• 3) Agricultural Biological Engg
• 4) Architectural Engg
• 5) Bioengineering
• 6) Chemical Engg
• 7) Civil Environmental Engg
• 8) Computer Science Engg
• 9) Electrical Engg
• 10) Engineering Science Mechanics
• 11) Industrial Manufacturing Engg
• 12) Mechanical Nuclear Engg

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Whats inter-departmental about Mindbend 2004?

• Weave together faculties from various departments
• Each area of interest shown in the previous slide
  will be handled by one graduate student and one
  faculty member
• It is expected that they take charge of preparing
  the selection lists, presentation schedule, and
  evaluation panels in respective areas

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Whats inter-departmental about Mindbend 2004?
Continued..

• Event organization will also be partially handled
  by them in co-ordination with other faculty and
  graduate student coordinators involved in the
  symposium
• Faculty/Grad Student will be chosen either by
  nomination by the Head or voluntarily

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How is Mindbend 2004 going to be funded?

• EGSC seeks active financial support and mentoring
  from the OGSRO
• Cost-sharing with individual departments
• Other organizations like, NSBE, SHPE, SWE, ASCE,
  IEGA, sponsor recognition awards and cash prizes
  or otherwise participate in the event

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What will the Participants take away from
Mindbend 2004?

• Focus on recognition rather than cash awards
• Visibility gained by the presenters that could
  result in support for unsupported grad students
• Sound basis for recruiting undergraduate students
  for graduate program and Masters to a PhD
  program

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What resources are required to organize Mindbend
2004?

• Funds, publicity, person hours from faculty and
  graduate students
• Audio-visual presentation aids, auditoriums,
  banners, print media support, stationeries for
  panels, refreshments, etc.
• Printed certificates for attendees, presenters
  and award winners
• Office space and computer dedicated to this event

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What resources are required to organize Mindbend
2004?

• But, above all-
• The fire within to strive for collective
  progress of the entire graduate student community
  by assembling them to celebrate engineering
  research through Mindbend 2004

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What do we seek from you?

• Fraternal guidance
• Mentorship
• Whole-hearted support
• Enriched expertise from organizing/attending a
  blown up version of this event (national/internati
  onal)
• Active participation from your respective
  departments

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"I am enough of an artist to draw freely upon my
imagination. Imagination is more important than
knowledge. Knowledge is limited. Imagination
encircles the world."

• -Albert Einstein
• (1879-1955)

Thank you for your time!