Visitor's Agenda

Dresden/Zittau Student Delegation
Fall 2002

Dr. Eck Doerry, Computer Science:

Work: (1-928) 523-9377
Cell: (1-928) 606-0405

Dr. Mel Neville, Computer Science:

Work: (1-928) 523-4613
Home: (1-928) 526-8122

** (the 1-928 prefix is necessary only outside Flagstaff)

Pick up at airport: Lufthansa flight #448 @ 1pm

Transportation:

Van and driver provided by CET. Van Driver: Ian Hill Cell phone: 928-853-8142

Arrangements:

Van from Phoenix to arrive at CET to be met by Dr. Doerry. Students taken to rooms.

Accommodations:

Faculty chaperones: NAU Inn, 523-1616
Most Students: Budget Host Inn, 820 W. Route 66 Flagstaff, 779-3631
Nik Gehmlich, hosted by Blake Taylor, 213-9281(home), 254-1097(cell)
Mario Grafe, hosted by John Clark, Rm210 Raymond Hall, 523-3371
Antje Niederlein , Reilly Hall, rm108, 523-2160

Walking tour of Campus and Downtown. Led by Dr. Steve Mead. Students will have opportunity to see some local architecture, artwork, and become acquainted with downtown. Meet at CET at 2pm.

Details: Hosts include

Tour of CET buildings and facilities.

Details:

Meet ACET representative Robin Birnbaum in CET lobby.

Classroom visits: Visiting students attend CET classes to explore our teaching style and content.

CENE/CM
           Construction Graphics, Rm 177
ME
           Engineering Analysis, Rm 332
           Fluid Dynamics, Rm 282
CSE/EE
           Introduction to Programming, Rm 329
           Microprocessors, Rm 246
           Optoelectronics, Rm 330

Lunch Break. Lunch on own.

Classroom visit:

EGR286 -- Interdisciplinary Design (2nd Year course in the design sequence)
                  EE - Rm 329
                  CSE - Rm 245
                  CENE - Rm 330
                  ME - Rm 205

Classroom visits:

CENE/CM
           Introduction to Environmental Engineering, Rm 330
           Surveying and Building Layout, Rm 177
ME
           Manufacturing Processes and Production Tools, Rm 187
CSE/EE
           Introduction to Computer Science, Rm 206
           Automata Theory, Rm 245
           Algorithms, Rm 329
           Electrical Engineering I, Rm 332
           Fundamental Signals and Systems, Rm 317

Classroom visit:

EGR186 --- Design for Practice. Interdisciplinary Design course.

Classroom visits:

CENE/CM
           Water/Waste Water Units Design, Rm 202
           Construction Methods I, Rm 332
CSE/EE
           Introduction to Electronics, Rm 200 (Bldg 70, next to Engineering)
           Introduction to Intelligent Systems, Rm 245

Classroom visits:

CENE/CM
           Sanitary Engineering, Rm 245
  ME
           Material Science, Rm 205
CSE/EE
           Introduction to Digital Logic, Rm 332
           Electrical Engineering I, Rm 332
           Fundamental Computer Engineering, Rm 202

Classroom visits:

CENE/CM
           Mechanics of Materials Lab, Rm 187
           Highway Engineering Lab, Rm 246
  ME
           Experimental Methods Thermal Science Lab, Rm 175
CSE/EE
           Microprocessors Lab, Rm 265
           Introduction to Electronics Lab, Rm 263
CSE 476, Preparation for Capstone Design. Rm 245 (Final Course in the Design4Practice Sequence).
This course, which exists in all disciplines, is dedicated to the planning phases of a major engineering project, which is then implemented during the spring term in CSE486, Capstone Design.
On this class day, we will be inviting potential sponsors in to speak to students about the projects they would like implemented.

Frisbee Golf with CET students. Hosted by Dr. Steve Mead.

Transportation:

Interested students meet in front of College of Engineering at 4:30.

Details:

Frisbee golf is a popular student pasttime. A number of CET students will attend and provide extra frisbees for visitors.

Student hosts: Blake Taylor, John Clark, Andrew Boone, Steve Kontoulis

Deutscher Stammtisch at Ni Marco's pizzeria.

Transportation:

Ni Marco's pizza is located several blocks north of campus, within easy walking distance. The address is 101 S. Beaver Street.

Details:

Every week the Flagstaff German community meets for pizza at Ni Marcos. This usually includes international students, students in German classes and German-speakers from the community. Students will pay for their own meals.

Hosts: Dr. Ingrid St. Omer, Jon Peobles, Steve Kontoulis, John Clark, Jan Strachovsky

SW Windpower Tour. Hosts: Jay Jaeger

Transportation:

Meet at CET at 8:30. Van and driver supplied by CET. Dr. Doerry is driver. Visitor Dr. Bernd Delakowitz from Germany will accompany.

Details:

Southwest windpower is a major manufacturer of wind turbines, and is interested in engineered alternative solutions to energy needs. A number of NAU graduates have found successful careers with this company.

Student Hosts: Karim Nassar, Steve Kontoulis

Mount Elden Hike.

Transportation:

CET will provide can van and driver. Tour will leave directly after the SW Windpower tour (we will not come back to NAU in between!). Dr. Doerry is driver. Visitor Dr. Bernd Delakowitz from Germany will accompany.

Details:

Mt. Elden is the mountain directly north of town, topped by a fire lookout tower. The hike up follows a trail through several climatic zones ranging from desert to aspen forest. Very beautiful. Climb the tower and sign the guest register at the top! CET students are encouraged to attend as well, but will likely need to provide their own transportation.

Student Hosts: Karim Nassar, Steve Kontoulis

BBQ at Rancho Meyerhofer hosted by NAU Intl. Office. Reception and BBQ at the house of Dr. Nick Meyerhofer, director of the NAU International Office.

Address = 2155 N. Foxhill. Take Butler east, almost to end of road (circa five miles from intersection of Butler and San Francisco St.). Turn left onto Foxhill; 2155 is on left side of road; there is a stone wall in front of house.
Tel. = 527-1604.

Transportation:

CET provides a van and driver. Meet in front of CET at 5:30 pm. Carlo Marino is driver.

Details:

Attendance is limited to our International Guests and CET faculty.

Visit to San Francisco Peaks and Sky Ride.

Transportation:

Driver will be Carlo Marino. Meet at 9am at CET. Dr. Earl Duque will accompany the group.

Details:

Opportunity to enjoy the fall colors in style. Will involve hiking in the aspen forest, with optional skyride (students pay own tickets) to the top on Sky Ride with opportunity to see sights and hike. Several CET students will attend for a max. group of 16. A picnic lunch will be provided.

Student Hosts: John Clark, Andrew Boone

Grand Canyon day trip
Transportation:

Van, driver, park entry fee provided by CET. Driver is Paul Trotta (cellphone: 606-2519)
Dr. Mel Neville will accomany in personal vehicle.

Details:

Departure at 10:00 from CET. Lunch will be "fast food" (self-pay) at Canyon. Return trip will involve a stop on the Navajo Reservation at a trading post, where people may purchase jewelry etc.
May be room in van for a couple of CET students. Also, students and faculty are encouraged to take their own vehicles.

Students: Blake Taylor, Karim Nassar

Tour of W.L. Gore Industries manufacturing plant. Host: George Bain, senior engineer.

Transportation:

CET provides a van and driver. Meet in front of CET at 1:30 pm. Dr. Doerry is driver.

Details:

W.L. Gore is not only the producer of the well-known Gore-Tex material that one finds in most outerwear these days, but also it the leading producer of advanced medical products like vascular patches, and so on.

Other CET students and faculty are encouraged to attend but must (a) provide own transportation and (b) let Eck Doerry know ahead of time because we must request security clearances for attendees.

Hosts: John Peobles, Dr. Paul Trotta,

Lunch Break. Students are on their own.

Tour of Onsite Wastewater treatment facility. Host: Dr. Paul Trotta

Details:

The On-Site Wastewater Demonstration Program directed from within Northern Arizona University Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, provides a training, demonstration, and research facility to the people of Arizona to encourage the use of the best available technologies for the treatment and disposal of residential wastewater, thereby fostering improved surface and groundwater quality, as well as overall public and environmental health.

Other hosts:

Sustainable Water Resources Alliance. Host: Sean Welch.
The Sustainable Water Resources Alliance applies the technical expertise of Northern Arizona University's College of Engineering and Technology, in concert with other public and private organizations, to the enhancement of water resource management and research in Arizona and the Southwest

Details:

Meet in front of CET at 8:45. We will walk up to the SWRA lab.

Hosts: Karim Nassar

Return to airport for outbound flight: Lufthansa #449 @ 3pm

Transportation:

Van and driver provided through CET. Driver is Ian Hill. All travelers must be ready to depart by 8:30am. A pick-up at the Budget Inn will be arranged. All other students meet at CET Deans parking lot with all luggage at 9:30.