Engineers Week

ENGINEERS MAKE IT

High School Program 2014

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FIELD TRIP INFORMATION Here is some information about all of the different field trips. Read up on them, check out the websites – we promise they will all be awesome! BLOUNT INTERNATIONAL, INC. Engineering Disciplines: Mechanical, Materials, and Manufacturing Blount is the world's leading manufacturer and marketer of cutting chain, guide bars, and chain drive sprockets for chain saws, and a leading manufacturer and supplier of outdoor equipment parts. Blount is also known for it’s OREGON® brand, which is the choice of the trade in more than 100 countries around the world. Known for its innovative spirit, the company focuses on manufacturing products that offer a superior competitive advantage and hold leading market share positions. Blount has always been headquartered in Portland, Oregon, but also manufactures in the United States, Canada, Brazil and China. The Portlandarea headquarters include product design, manufacturing method design, manufacturing fabrication, and manufacturing facilities, which means that the Blount engineers in Portland not only design the best chain saw components in the world, but they also test those parts (consider all the ways you can test a chainsaw!), and design and construct the specialized equipment that builds the chainsaws. If you like watching “How It’s Made,” then this is your dream field trip. Website: http://www.blount.com/

BIOTRONIK, Inc. Engineering Disciplines: Biomedical, Mechanical, Electrical, and Software Founded in 1963, BIOTRONIK, Inc. is a pioneer in developing innovative technologies and medical devices that save and enhance the quality of life for millions of individuals living with cardiovascular (heart) disorders. Biotronik focuses on medical devices for vascular intervention and electrotherapy of the heart. Its products include pacemakers, implantable cardioverter-defibrillators (ICD), closed-loop stimulation devices (CLS), cardiac resynchronization therapy devices (CRS), leads, catheters, measurement and ablation systems for electrophysiology, vascular intervention products for treatment of stenosis and occlusion in arterial vessels, guidewires, stents and stent systems for coronary and peripheral diseases, and related technologies such as external devices used to monitor implants. Students who choose this tour will be able to see some of these medical devices close-up, and can talk with engineers who design and operate these unique technologies. http://www.biotronik.com

THE BOEING COMPANY Engineering Disciplines: Civil, Mechanical, and Electrical Everyone has heard of The Boeing Company and knows they build airplanes, but what exactly does that mean? Students will visit Boeing’s Portland fabrication site where numerous large airplane structural parts are designed and constructed. In addition, the students will interact with Boeing engineers to learn more about their daily lives while working in a large, successful company. Website: http://www.boeing.com/

DAIMLER TRUCKS NORTH AMERICA LLC Engineering Disciplines: Mechanical According to the company: Daimler Trucks North America LLC is the largest heavy-duty truck manufacturer in North America and a leading producer of medium-duty trucks and specialized commercial vehicles. Headquartered in Portland, Oregon, Daimler Trucks North America manufactures, sells and services several renowned commercial vehicle brands. In the 21st century, Daimler Trucks North America turns its sights to creating the next generation of commercial vehicles. Ideas that were once considered unfeasible are now industry standards, and today's prototypes and experimental vehicles may soon fill future highways. The future holds many challenges and just as many opportunities. Manufacturers will be pressed to develop vehicles that are safer, more fuel efficient and more productive. Daimler Trucks North America has always met those challenges and welcomes the chance to design and build the trucks, buses and emergency vehicles of tomorrow. Students will tour the Daimler Trucks Product Validation Engineering Department where full trucks and truck components are tested for function, performance, reliability and durability. Facilities on the tour include the: Materials Lab, Parts Fabrication, Shaker Lab, Cold Chamber, Climatic Wind Tunnel, Components Test Lab, Structures and Dynamics Lab, Wind Tunnel and Vehicle Test Fleet Service Building. Website: http://www.daimler-trucksnorthamerica.com/

FLIR SYSTEMS, INC Engineering Disciplines: Mechanical, Manufacturing, Software, Electrical According to the company: FLIR provides the design, manufacturing, and marketing of thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems for both Commercial and Government systems. For commercial systems, FLIR designs and manufactures products for use in a variety of emerging industrial and commercial markets where the primary requirements are to either see at night and in adverse conditions or to detect and measure small temperature differences. These products are useful in a wide variety of commercial vision applications, such as commercial and infrastructure security, transportation safety and night vision, recreational boating, firefighting, and personal night vision; and thermography applications, such as predictive and preventative machinery maintenance, research and development, industrial test and measurement, gas and fluid leak detection, and scientific analysis. For Government systems, FLIR designs and manufactures products for thermal imaging and radar surveillance systems, chemical and explosive detection products, and turn-key integrated sensor solutions to governmental entities across the globe. Customers benefit from the valuable information these portable and fixed systems provide in applications such as force protection, airborne and groundbased surveillance, search and rescue, law enforcement, perimeter security, border and maritime patrol, navigation safety, and chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosives detection. Students will get the opportunity to meet with engineers and learn how thermal imaging and stabilized camera systems are designed, built, and put to use. Website: http://www.flir.com/US/

IBERDROLA RENEWABLES Engineering Disciplines: Electrical, Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Project Management According to the company: “Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. is at the forefront of transforming the way the U.S. produces and uses energy. Strongly positioned to develop, build, and operate the clean energy infrastructure of the future, Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. is already generating power from more than 40 renewable energy projects for its utility-scale customers in the United States and leading America’s transition to a renewable energy future. Through its extensive experience in wholesale energy markets, Iberdrola Renewables, Inc. is one of the few companies capable of providing structured energy solutions and allowing large industrial and commercial customers to manage risks and uncertainty. We are leaders worldwide in wind, and are also active in the US in biomass, solar and other energy resources.” In this field trip, students will get the opportunity to talk with engineers and technicians who work with and manage renewable energy generation sources such as wind turbines. This location will also allow students to see the “control room” where Iberdrola can track each of its power generation facilities remotely. Students will enjoy an overview on renewable energy, as well as more specific information about wind power and management of these resources. Website: http://www.iberdrolarenewables.us/index.html

LEGACY HEALTH, BIOMECHANICS RESEARCH & TECHNOLOGY CENTER Engineering Disciplines: Biomechanical, Mechanical, Electrical, and Computational (Finite Element Modeling) The Biomechanics Lab was established in 1999 to design, test, and evaluate novel orthopedic treatment methods that can be applied to direct patient care. The lab has state-of-the-art equipment for inclusive research and testing capabilities, combining design, prototyping, macro and sub-micro scale material testing, motion analysis, and finite element modeling, and has a shop with a full complement of precision machine tools. The lab demonstrates how collaborations between orthopedic surgeons and engineers have produced compelling findings that have led to the development of new devices and processes that address unmet medical treatment needs. Students will interact with lab staff and talk about each of the different projects, getting a hands-on introduction to how engineering research can improve treatment of injuries. Website: http://www.legacyhealth.org/BiomechanicsResearch

PORTLAND INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT DE-ICING FACILITY (PDX) Engineering Disciplines: Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical The Portland International Airport (PDX) has grown into a world-class airport with world-class innovations that range from a cutting edge internal baggage transportation system to new deicing collection treatment facilities near the airfield. The field trip will showcase the features of the airport and operations at Portland International Airport and the new $76 million deicing collection and treatment facility. The new de-icing collection treatment facilities collects and treat storm water from the airfield during periods when aircraft and pavements are treated with deicing agents. This field trip is a unique opportunity to tour the airfield inside the secure area and get a very behind-thescenes tour of how the airport works and all of the contributions engineering makes to successful airport travel! Website: http://www.portofportland.com/PDX_Deicing_Home.aspx

PSU ENGINEERING RESEARCH FACILITIES Engineering Disciplines: Civil, Environmental, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical, Mechanical, Materials The Maseeh College of Engineering and Computer Science (MCECS) is the Center for Engineering, Science and Technology on the PSU campus. Both undergraduate and graduate students study and perform research in over 40 multi-disciplinary laboratories for degrees in Civil and Environmental Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Mechanical and Materials Engineering. The tour at MCECS will include an up-close look at some of these laboratories, and it will give examples of the different types of research that PSU students have been working on at these facilities. This is the perfect tour for those who are interested in the different kinds of engineering opportunities offered at schools such as Portland State University. Website/Laboratories List:

http://pdx.edu/cecs/research-laboratories-projects-and-facilities http://pdx.edu/sites/www.pdx.edu.cecs/files/MCECS_Lab_List.pdf

OREGON HEALTH SCIENCES UNIVERSITY (OHSU), DEPT. OF BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING Engineering Disciplines: Chemical, Mechanical, and Biomedical The Biomedical Engineering (BME) Department at OHSU encompasses multidisciplinary and multi-scale research applied to significant health problems. BME faculty link basic engineering and science to the clinic by providing advanced technical solutions -- computational models, engineered experimental systems, advanced measurement technologies, and reporter chemistry -- to pressing biomedical problems. Specifically, the BME Department works in four areas of research – cardiovascular, neuroengineering, biomedical optics, and nanotechnology. On this field trip students will meet professors, researchers and graduate students studying the interplay between cell biology and fluid mechanics. Professor Owen McCarty, who runs the lab, will share how his background in chemical engineering has morphed into a career in biomedical engineering. Students will explore how engineering concepts are being used to study underlying processes of cancer, cardiovascular disease, and inflammation. Website: http://www.ohsu.edu/xd/education/schools/school-of-medicine/departments/basic-sciencedepartments/biomedical-engineering/people/owen-mccarty.cfm?WT_rank=1

OREGON TECH Engineering Disciplines: Civil, Computer, Software, Electrical, Systems, Manufacturing, Mechanical, Renewable Energy Recently ranked as the 35th best undergraduate Engineering program in the country, Oregon Institute of Technology (Oregon Tech) serves students and employers in the Portland metropolitan area by offering degree programs at the Oregon Tech Wilsonville Campus and the Willow Creek Center (WCC) in Beaverton. Oregon Tech’s College of Engineering, Technology and Management offers undergraduate engineering degrees in civil engineering, computer engineering technology, electrical engineering, electronics engineering technology, embedded systems engineering technology, manufacturing engineering technology, mechanical engineering, mechanical engineering technology, renewable energy engineering, and software engineering technology. The tour at Oregon Tech will include an up-close look at some of their engineering facilities, and it will give examples of the different career paths students can pursue after graduation. This is the perfect tour for those who are interested in the different kinds of engineering opportunities offered at schools such as Oregon Tech. Website: http://www.oit.edu/

ROCKWELL COLLINS Engineering Disciplines: Systems, Mechanical, Electrical, Software, and Aeronautical Rockwell Collins is a pioneer in the design, production and support of innovative solutions for the aerospace and defense industries. Rockwell Collins specializes in flight-deck avionics, cabin electronics, mission communications, information management, and simulation and training worldwide. In Wilsonville Oregon, Rockwell Collins engineers design and develop head-up and helmet-mounted displays for both commercial and military applications. On this field trip students will interact with Rockwell Collins engineers and get to check out how the displays are designed and how they work! The tour will include a chance to fly with a head-up display in a simulator, try on a fighter pilot helmet with an integrated display, see infrared testing and tour the factory where these units are made. Website: http://www.rockwellcollins.com/

SELLWOOD BRIDGE Engineering Disciplines: Civil, Geotechnical, Construction The Sellwood Bridge was originally built in 1925, and observable degradation to its structural integrity has led to the need for its replacement. In order for the new bridge to be constructed in the same alignment, the original bridge was shifted to the North and is currently still being used to detour daily traffic around the new bridge construction. Construction began on the new bridge in 2012, and it was designed with the latest earthquake standards and construction engineering. The bridge will also be more accommodating to vehicles, bikers, and pedestrians than the original bridge. It’s quite a sight to see the new bridge being constructed alongside the original bridge! Website: http://www.sellwoodbridge.org/

TRIMET, PORTLAND-MILWAUKIE LIGHT RAIL PROJECT Engineering Disciplines: Civil, Structural, Construction Management The Portland-Milwaukie Light Rail Transit Project will create a new light rail train alignment that travels 7.3 miles, connecting Portland State University in downtown Portland, inner Southeast Portland, Milwaukie and north Clackamas County. The alignment includes construction of a new bridge across the Willamette River between the I-5 and Ross Island bridges, which will be exclusively designed for the light rail train, bicycles, pedestrians, and the future Portland Streetcar. Students will enjoy a walking tour along the light rail construction in SW Portland, ending the tour while overlooking the new bridge construction. Website: http://trimet.org/pm/

VESTAS COMPANY AND GREEN BUILDING Engineering Disciplines: Civil, Mechanical, Electrical Vestas is the only global energy company dedicated exclusively to wind energy. Since Vestas was founded in 1979, Vestas has gained a market-leading position with more than 58 gigawatts of installed wind turbines, comprising around 19% of total global capacity. The goal at Vestas is to bring wind energy on par with oil and gas, thereby addressing the growing demand for electricity. In 2010, the company decided to lease an old warehouse in Northwest Portland and to have it completely renovated into a Green Building. After the renovation was completed, the building was awarded Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design, or LEED, Platinum Certification for its energy efficiency and incorporation of features that facilitate environmental conservation. The tour will include an overview of the company, a look at their command center, as well as a discussion of what engineers do in the field of wind energy. The tour will also include an overview of the building’s renovation, as well as discussion of some of the building’s key environmental features. Website: http://www.vestas.com/