MassTEC 2004 Conference
The 2004 conference was held at the Fitchburg State College Industrial Technology Department 160 Pearl Street, Fitchburg, Massachusetts on November 19, 2004. The theme of this years conference was DESIGN + BUILD = TECHNOLOGY/ENGINEERING EDUCATION. Our key note speaker Professor of Practice at Tufts University Brian Brenner provided an inside look at the Central Artery/Tunnel Project and the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge from his experience as Chief Structural Engineer.
2004 Conference Workshops
Designing & Building Model Solar Cars – Henry Vandermark
Do you use woodworking machines to teach the design process? - Charlie Corley
Bridge Competition - Reed Brockman
Bobsleds and Boats - Brian Crossman
MagLev Crash Test - Mark Rodriqenz
Materials Technology – Jamie Merkle
Power Up - Christine Shaw
The Museum of Science "Engineering the Future"
Renewable Energy - Dr. Martens
Research Experience for teachers MIT - Bob Meltz
TEACH ENGINEERING - Martha Cyr
Quality...Quality...Engineering Time - Joe Ramos
The New Tech Prep Paradigm - William Starwood
Pictures from the day
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Bobsleds and the Design Process Brian Crossman |
Joe Ramos Quality Quality Engineering Time |
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Bobsleds and the Design Process Brian Crossman |
Mark Rodriqenz Mag/Lev |
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Bobsleds and the Design Process Brian Crossman |
Mark Rodriqenz Mag/Lev |
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Volunteers building a scale model of the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge (click here for plans of this scale model) |
Dr. Robert Antonucci President of FSC addressing the membership at lunch |
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Volunteers building a scale model of the Leonard P. Zakim Bunker Hill Bridge (click here for plans of this scale model ) |
MassTEC President Dave and Mark O'Brien giving away door prizes at lunch |
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Participants perusing the vendors offerings |
The calm in the vendor showcase, before everybody arrived |