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Everyone needs it. An informal, neutral setting within a community that supports the individual. It encourages conversation. It embraces differences. It's a park, a bar, a coffee shop, a hair salon, a library — any spot that welcomes diversity and, sometimes, action.It isn't home.It isn't work. It's a third place.This isn't a new concept. Sociologist Ray Oldenburg is credited with solidifying it in his 1989 book, The Great Good Place, and it has since evolved over the decades as our increased access to things like money, technology and travel – while great – have shifted our need and desire for a blended community.“The idea that we spend so much time at home, then we leave our home and go to work, and then for most folks they leave work and go home, there's nothing necessarily wrong with that,” said Michael Carrier, urban historian and professor at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). “In a lot of times that's almost done out of necessity because people may be working multiple jobs, they may have childcare issues. But, when your life is that bifurcated, you don't get the sociability that people need.”Carrier does his own exploration of the topic in his book, The City Creative: The Rise of Placemaking in Urban America. On this episode of Uniquely Milwaukee, we dive into the significance of having places where people can just exist, including a new “third place” on the East Side called The Washroom.At first, the activity of doing laundry may not seem social — until you give it more than a passing thought.“ I think a laundromat is a perfect place to make into a third space because you're getting folks from all different walks of life going to one space once a week,” The Washroom owner Kelli Johnson said. “That, within itself, is very powerful … building and creating community.”Uniquely Milwaukee is sponsored by the Milwaukee Public Library.
We learn what the Milwaukee School Board does. We hear some of the latest episode of Swing State of the Union. We tell you about the Milwaukee County Birth to 3 Program. Plus, in the newest Bubbler Talk we learn about mining around the Milwaukee River.
What does it take to be a true pioneer in artificial intelligence education?The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) didn't just see AI coming—they got out in front of it. Dr. John Walz, President of MSOE, joins The TechEd Podcast to discuss how his institution became one of the first in the nation to offer a baccalaureate degree in AI and how it continues to lead in engineering, computing, and applied AI technology.MSOE's AI degree isn't just about theory—it's about application. Students get hands-on experience with Rosie, the university's supercomputer, tackling real-world projects in machine learning, computer vision, and AI-driven problem-solving. With deep ties to industry leaders like NVIDIA and a thriving AI Club that has grown into MSOE's largest student organization, the university is shaping a new generation of engineers who know how to apply AI to fields like healthcare, manufacturing, and finance.Listen to learn:How MSOE launched the one of the first undergraduate AI degrees in just 4 months—by staying agile and industry-drivenWhy Rosie the Supercomputer has processed over 150,000 AI jobs, from optimizing race cars to predicting global food shortagesHow MSOE's AI Club grew to 200+ members, bringing AI beyond computer science into business, nursing, and engineeringWhy MSOE appointed a Director of Applied AI Education & how they're embedding AI into academics, student success, and university operationsHow MSOE's partnership with NVIDIA and Dwight Diercks is giving students hands-on experience with real-world AI applications3 Big Takeaways from this Episode:Agility is key to staying ahead in AI education. MSOE launched its AI degree in just four months by listening to industry needs, leveraging existing strengths, and moving quickly—showing that institutions willing to adapt can lead in emerging fields.Applied learning makes AI education more impactful. Giving students hands-on experience with real-world projects—like MSOE's use of Rosie the Supercomputer and interdisciplinary AI applications—ensures graduates are job-ready and valuable to employers.AI should be embedded across the entire institution. Beyond coursework, AI can enhance university operations, student success, and recruitment. A dedicated leader, like MSOE's Director of Applied AI Education, can drive institution-wide integrationWe want to hear from you! Send us a text message.Instagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
In rural America, agriculture is a way of life and is learned through experiences from a young age, but those who grow up in urban settings don’t get that experience. There is one school in Milwaukee looking to change that. The River Trails School of Agricultural Science offers a unique experience to their students by having an ag focus in all grades starting in kindergarten all the way through 8th grade. Josh Gonzalez a second-grade teacher and agriculture committee chairman at the school shares how they incorporate agriculture into their curriculum. He says that being able to teach the students how to produce food and see what agriculture has to offer are the goals of the system that the school has set up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The 2024-2025 leadership group from MSOE joins the Dan K Show ahead of the 2025 Tampa College Invitational. These student-athletes share why they love MSOE, and why other hockey players should consider the school --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dks-hockey/support
The Tampa College Invitational is just a month away, and Coach Johnson takes time out of his schedule to talk about his program and what it takes to be a standout at MSOE. For more info, contact Coach Johnson here https://msoeraiders.com/sports/mens-ice-hockey/roster/coaches/graham-johnson/471 --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dks-hockey/support
In the 11 o'clock hour of today's show: -(01:21) 3 Big Things: The Milwaukee Schools Board will vote tonight on the district's budget for the next school year and public comments will be taken at the beginning of the meeting, Ascension Healthcare is offering credit monitoring and identity theft protection services following a cyber-attack, and X begins hiding users
President of the Greater Milwaukee Committee Joel Brennan joins Wisconsin's Midday News to talk about tonight's Milwaukee School Board Meeting and what he hopes to see come out of the meeting. Brennan also shares his thoughts on the passing of Marquette University President Dr. Michael Lovell, the Greater Milwaukee Committee's recent meeting with Governor Evers, and the new state office building in downtown Milwaukee.
Ready to learn the history, philosophy, and practice of an experienced professional in the test prep industry? MEET OUR GUEST Meet Jason Hankins, who graduated in the year 2000 from Milwaukee School of Engineering with a Bachelor's in Computer Engineering and a minor in Business Administration. Jason works full time as a Software Engineer and part-time as a test prep tutor. He has a love of math and teaching others how to understand it. In 2004 he started his tutoring business, J. Digital Tutoring Services. He specialized in tutoring mathematics courses, math sections of standardized tests, Business courses as well as computer programming courses. Tests that he has helped students with include the NCLEX, TEAS, CLEP, ASVAB, GMAT, ACT, and SAT. With his business minor has been able to help students with accounting, finance, microeconomics, and managerial science courses. Jason is the founder and moderator of the SAT Exam Prep & Discussion and ACT Exam Prep & Discussion Facebook groups. Jason has been involved with math tutoring for a long time. His first tutoring job was in college working in the college's Learning Resource Center. Since then, Jason has produced math instructional DVDs, worked as a math tutor at a local college (15 years), ran a tutoring program at a local church, maintained a math education YouTube channel, managed ACT and SAT Facebook groups, and is currently running his own private tutoring business. When he is not solving math problems Jason enjoys watching the stock market, looking for the next great stock, and watching professional sports. Find Jason at http://www.j-digital.net. ABOUT THIS PODCAST Tests and the Rest is THE college admissions industry podcast. Explore all of our episodes on the show page. ABOUT YOUR HOSTS Mike Bergin is the president of Chariot Learning and founder of TestBright. Amy Seeley is the president of Seeley Test Pros. If you're interested in working with Mike and/or Amy for test preparation, training, or consulting, feel free to get in touch through our contact page.
CBS 58 News Reporter A.J. Bayatpour, who was at the special Milwaukee School Board meeting last night, joins Wisconsin
How can I partner well with Jesus in my work as an engineer?This week, we enjoy the final alumni interview in our series about vocational transition. Milwaukee School of Engineering alumna Nikky Fujimoto joins us to share about her experiences transitioning into full-time work as an engineer with Milwaukee Tool. Whether it's establishing healthy work/life boundaries, starting a small group at work, or showing hospitality to her coworkers, Nikky is learning a great deal about how Jesus is inviting her to partner with him at work.RELATED EPISODE(S)E51: Making Space for Hospitality (Apple, Spotify)E41: A Visit From the President (Apple, Spotify; Jump to 12:40 for Tom's story of hospitality at work)E18: Claire Lin, PhD (Apple, Spotify)STAY IN TOUCHSocials: @afterivpodLeave us a message on SpeakPipeJoin our Email List (Join here Spotify users: http://eepurl.com/hLks2r)Visit our Website ★ Support this podcast ★
Tina Brueckner is the Senior Engineering Manager for the Engineering Development for Energy Systems Group's Federal Business Unit. As Senior Engineering Manager she oversees the team that provides schematic and detailed design submittals, scopes of work and measured and verified savings for the technical solutions on performance contracts. Tina is the Subcommittee Chair for Guideline 42. She has a BS Electrical Engineering from Milwaukee School of Engineering and is a Certified Energy Manager and LEED Accredited Professional. Dr. Elliott Horner, Lead Scientist at UL Solutions has worked in the IAQ field for over 30 years, conducting research and field investigations, providing training, disaster response and litigation support and was director of an IAQ laboratory. He is a recognized expert on fungal allergens and the impact of moisture in buildings, and has published over 50 research papers and book chapters. Dr. Horner was also along for the full Guideline 42 marathon. Don Weekes has over forty-eight (48) years of comprehensive consultation expertise and project experience in the implementation and management of inspections for hazardous materials in numerous buildings throughout Canada and the United States. During the course of Mr. Weekes' career, he has served in numerous senior management positions in both the consulting and insurance industries. As a Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH) and a Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Mr. Weekes has served as an environmental health and safety professional for various international corporations.
Eric Allison is Chief Product Officer at Joby Aviation. Joby builds quiet, all-electric aircraft to connect people like never before. With up to 150 miles of range and the ability to take off and land vertically, the Joby aircraft will change the way people move while reducing the acoustic and climate footprint of flight. Their long-term vision is to build a global passenger service that helps the world connect with the people and places that matter most, while helping to protect our precious planet. As well as strategic partnerships with Toyota, Delta, Uber, and many more, Joby has a team of more than 1400 engineers and experts working to bring aerial ridesharing to our skies. Prior to joining Joby, Eric led the Elevate team at Uber, developing software tools that built on more than a decade of experience enabling on-demand mobility. His experience in aerospace research, electric propulsion, energy storage, vehicle autonomy, and composite structures led him to the CEO position at Zee Aero, where he spearheaded the development of Cora, an autonomous air taxi vehicle. Eric holds a PhD in Ae ronautics and Astronautics from Stanford, an MS in Aeronautics and Astronautics from Stanford, and a BS from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. In this episode of the Drone Radio Show, Eric talks about Joby Aviation, their revolutionary EVTOL Air Taxi and the not-too-distant future of urban air mobility service.
That was Jordan Weston. Jordan is now a full time employee with the Additive Manufacturing Users Group conference having previously spent a number of years supporting and leading AM efforts at the Milwaukee School of Engineering Before we get started head over to www.3degreescompany.com and subscribe to the podcast. Remember you can listen to the show anywhere you download your podcasts including Spotify, Apple, Amazon, or Stitcher. Also, if you or your company are looking for materials, qualification, and or general Additive Manufacturing support. Reach out to the team through our website or via email at info@3degreescompany.com Be sure to check out our website www.3degreescompany.com for more content.
This Canadian actor was most famous for his role as Montgomery Scott (Scotty), the chief engineer of the Starship Enterprise in the television and film series “Star Trek.” He did appear in other TV shows and movies, but was limited due to being typecast. James Doohan in real life was with a Canadian infantry division that landed at Juno Beach on D-Day. He was accidentally hit by six rounds of fire from the gun of a Canadian sentry. A bullet to his chest was stopped by a cigarette case given to him by his brother. One bullet hit his right middle finger, which had to be amputated. He would conceal that hand in the movies, sometimes using a flesh-colored glove. Doohan was part of a radio group, “The Neighborhood Playhouse” which included Leslie Nielsen and Tony Randall. Did James use an accent when he played Scotty? He'll answer that question. Because of the engineer character he played on “Star Trek,” many students pursued careers in engineering. The Milwaukee School of Engineering presented Doohan with an honorary degree in engineering.
Don't underestimate Milwaukee - a thriving city with not only a rich history, but a bright future with opportunities to live, work and play.Kathy Henrich is CEO of the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, a nonprofit on a mission to grow the region's tech ecosystem while creating life-altering opportunities for tech talent. We dive deep into Milwaukee's unique tech landscape (and the blending of traditional industry with high-tech), the status of our tech talent pool, and the impact of artificial intelligence on business and work.This is an insight-packed episode that can help organizations in similar regions across the U.S. strengthen their own technology ecosystem.3 Big Takeaways from this episode:Our approach to the tech talent gap needs to change: Tech occupations are up 30% in the last 10 years, with no sign of slowing down. Every year there are 100,000 new tech jobs nationwide, with only 90,000 graduates for those roles (with others leaving the workforce). On top of that, every sector is now tech-based. Tech can't just rely on traditional higher education for its talent pipeline. Instead, we must embrace other methods, like apprenticeships, skills-based training, hiring workers from non-traditional places.People are looking for these 3 things in a company. If you want to hire great tech talent, make sure you: 1) Show people how they can have a great career at your company, with opportunities for mobility both laterally and vertically, 2) Help people solve problems that matter to the world (give them purpose in their work), 3) Let them work on advanced technologies / show them their career will be cutting-edge.Leading companies are implementing artificial intelligence in 3 areas: 1) AI in their processes (on the business side and manufacturing systems), 2) AI embedded in products (do you have products to which you can add AI to make a better customer experience?), 3) AI in gaining customer insights and enhancing customer service.Resources mentioned in this episode:To learn more about the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, visit their website: https://www.mketech.org/Other resources mentioned in this episode:Book: All-in On AI: How Smart Companies Win Big with Artificial Intelligence by Thomas H. Davenport and Nitin MittalAI Data Specialist degree at Waukesha County Technical College (WCTC)Northwestern Mutual Data Science InstituteAI programs at the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE)Connect with the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition online:LinkedIn | X (Twitter) | Facebook | Instagram | Connect with Kathy on LinkedInEpisode pageInstagram - Facebook - YouTube - TikTok - Twitter - LinkedIn
It's Short Time Shots, a quick look at the day's wrestling scores and more. I am on the struggle bus realizing that my dad jokes and bad jokes might only be funny to … one of you. Anyway, I'm Jason Bryant and here's what you are catching up on for November 16. A wild crowd saw Division II Montevallo pick up the first home win in program history, a 27-16 triumph over NAIA Midway. Do yourself a favor, go to MontevalloW on Twitter and check out how boisterous the home crowd is. And remember folks, this is a first-year Division II program in ALABAMA. Montevallo is the first Division II program in Alabama since Jacksonville State, yes, it's in Alabama, dropped the sport as a Division II school in 1981. The only other option would be Troy, then known as Troy State, which fielded a program in the late 1960s and early 1970s. Mount Olive upended King 23-17 but we saw something we typically don't see in college wrestling and that's someone bump UP to get the ranked matchup rather than bump away. With Mount Olive holding a 14-9 lead after 165, King bumped up seventh-ranked Trent Mahoney to take on Mount Olive's seventh-ranked 174-pounder Calan Straub. Tied 5-5 after 1, Mahoney went up 8-5 in the second, but in the third, Straub earned the fall 43 seconds into the period in what turned out to be a crucial win for the Trojans. Heavyweight Jayln McClammy iced the dual with an 8-3 win at heavyweight for Mount Olive. Props for the move, it made for an exciting dual. 14th-ranked Pitt-Johnstown shutout East Stroudsburg 47-0 in PSAC competition. Ranked wins registered for the Mountain Cats by seventh-ranked Trevon Gray at 125 pounds, Jacob Ealy at 149 pounds, Dakoda Rogers at 197 and Isaiah Vance at 285 pounds. This also makes me feel quite old, because I covered Trevon Gray's father Teante in high school. He actually wrestled the best man in my wedding multiple times. Coach Pat Pecora picked up career coaching win nine billion. Belmont Abbey shutout undermanned Bluefield State 56-0. Too many forfeits here. The Green Mountain Championship went the way of Vermont State University-Castleton, which beat Norwich 50-6. No, this is NOT a new school. The school formerly known as Castleon University merged with Vermont Technical College and Northern Vermont University to create Vermont State University. So with the unification, the name we are supposed to refer to the old Castleton Spartans is now Vermont State University-Castleton. Not Vermont State-Castleton. Vermont State University-Castleton. Also, in case you were wondering, Vermont is the Green Mountain State. Wayne Campbell celebrates as Aurora, which you should know is in Illinios, beat Milwaukee School of Engineering, also known as MSOE, 32-20. Angel Jaimes' fall at 197 pounds sealed it for the host Spartans. No word if they have that Spartan Spirit as I cram TWO SNL references into one scoreline. Another traveling trophy was on the line as UW-Eau Claire spanked UW-Oshkosh … b'gosh … 49-6 to retain the Chancellor's Cup. Southern Virginia over Patrick & Henry 48-7. Those three old grouches in Buena Vista left happy. In the Keystone State, Delaware Valley beat York, the one in Pennsylvania 32-7. Top win for the Aggies was at 157 pounds where Nick DeLorezno knocked off 14th-ranked Jared Blair of York 6-3. The women's teams also squared off, with Delaware Valley winning there as well 36-8. In an all-Arkansas battle, Vinny Barber's University of the Ozarks Eagles topped Division II Ouachita Baptist 25-17 on the road in Arkadelphia on Wednesday. Props here goes to the squads for wrestling five extra bouts as well. In the NAIA, Grand View extended its win streak against NAIA competition to 157 in a row with a pair of shutout wins against Avila and Central Methodist in a tri-meet hosted at CMU. The Vikings beat Avila 56-0 and Central Methodist 50-0. The last time Grand View lost to an NAIA opponent came on January 16, 2011 against Lindenwood, which was then an NAIA squad. St. Ambrose handing out yet another heartbreaker as the Bees won for the second night in a row, this time topping William Penn 20-18. The night prior, they edged Graceland by a point. This time, it was three straight wins from 184-197 that lifted the Bees to the victory, with a key fall coming by Jayden Terronez at 174. Oklahoma Wesleyan picked up its first win of the season, topping Bethany, the one in Kansas, 41-12 in KCAC action. Rochester, (Mich.) beat Lourdes 24-18. Missouri Valley beat Benedictine (Kan.) 45-6. NJCAA Cowley beat Division II Newman 33-17 in Kansas. Also in Junior College action, Carl Albert State and Labette both beat Barton. Always more news than you can choke down with that morning coffee, it's the Daily Wrestling News. Get that for free at mattalkonline.com/news, sign up free today. That's as always, delivered by our longtime friends at Resilite.
Welcome to another Tech in MKE episode: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make Milwaukee more “techie”. This episode features Sean Jones and Jeremy Kedziora (Kejora), a couple of computer science professors from Milwaukee School of Engineering. The two of them sat down with Steve to talk about artificial intelligence: AI. What is AI? What's ChatGPT? How are companies like Milwaukee Tool using AI? Will AI take all of our jobs? All of this and more in a fun, informative, and conversational episode. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource. Thanks for listening! Love you, Milwaukee!
Welcome to another Tech in MKE episode: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make Milwaukee more “techie”. This episode features some of the attendees of the Tech Trailblazers: Celebrating Women in Wisconsin's Tech Ecosystem event held at NO Studios as the launch of Women in Tech Week that is part of Wisconsin Tech Month. What's the energy like at this amazing event? What are people taking away from this and other events during WI Tech Month? All of this and more in a fast-paced and fun conversational episode. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource. And this episode was additionally sponsored by Associated Bank. Thanks for listening! Love you, Milwaukee!
Welcome to another Tech in MKE episode: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make Milwaukee more “techie”. This episode features Jonathan Stark, Executive Director of Northwestern Mutual's Data Science Institute. Jonathan brings an amazing background, perspective, and experience to the role, the company, and our community. Just what does Jonathan do at the NMDSI? What is the NMDSI and what does it seek to accomplish? How did Jonathan find his way here to Milwaukee from New York and what does he love about the city? All of this and more as Steve digs in with the leader of this important and influential organization. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource. Thanks for listening! Love you, Milwaukee!
Welcome to another Tech in MKE episode: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make Milwaukee more “techie”. This episode features Paul Stillmank, founder of 7Rivers (https://7riversinc.com), his latest venture that was recently announced. After a 13 year process of taking his first company, 7Summits, to a successful outcome, Paul is ready for another challenging journey of building a business once again! What is 7Rivers all about? What led Paul to the idea of the company? What wisdom is he bringing along from 7Summits? All of this and more from one of Milwaukee's most thoughtful entrepreneurs. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource. Thanks for listening! Love you, Milwaukee!
Welcome to another Tech in MKE episode: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make Milwaukee more “techie”. This episode features three leaders in Milwaukee's tech community: Nadiyah Johnson, founder of Jet Constellations, Milky Way Tech Hub, and the Milwaukee Tech podcast, Natalie Nelson, Executive Director of Women in Technology, and Tonjia Coverdale, SVP, Chief Strategy Officer for Operations & Technology at Associated Bank. The episode talks through the importance women have in tech, what's coming up during Wisconsin Tech Month in October and the focus through Women in Tech Week which kicks off on October 9 with a networking and storytelling celebration at NO Studios. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource. Thanks for listening! Love you, Milwaukee! Women in Tech Kickoff Event: https://witechmonth.com/event/tech-trailblazers-celebrating-women-in-wisconsins-tech-ecosystem Wisconsin Tech Month Info and Calendar: https://witechmonth.com Women in Tech Organization: https://www.witwisconsin.com
Leaders in technology have long held the keys to unlocking the vast potential of the digital age, enabling global connectivity and innovation. Among these trailblazers, Daniel Brunnquell stands out as a remarkable example. As a Director of Information Technology, Brunnquell's life experiences and expertise have played a pivotal role in opening doors to the rest of the world. His journey reflects the transformative power of technology, illustrating how individuals like him can bridge geographical and cultural gaps, foster collaboration, and drive progress on a global scale. In this podcast, we will delve into Daniel Brunnquell's impactful career, exploring how his leadership in the realm of technology has paved the way for a more interconnected and digitally empowered world.Here's more about Daniel BrunnquellExperienced Information Technology Manager with a demonstrated history of working in the computer software industry. Skilled in Data Center, Windows Server, Integration, Cloud Computing, and Solution Selling. Strong consulting professional with a CNE focused in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management from Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Welcome to another Tech in MKE episode: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make a city more “techie”. This episode, recorded at Summerfest Tech 2023, features three key leaders and influencers in the Milwaukee tech community: Nadiyah Johnson, founder of Jet Constellations, Milky Way Tech Hub, and Milwaukee Tech podcast among other things, Carlos Vasquez, co-founder of Latinos in Tech, and Ben Juarez, co-founder of Latinos in Tech and CTO of Rivet. Oh, and all three are behind Wisconsin Tech Month in October, which is the focus of this brief conversation. What's new with Wisconsin Tech Month? How are these three creating a national vibe for MKE tech? What are they liking about Summerfest Tech? All of this and more in our quick chat. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource. Thanks for listening! Love you, Milwaukee! Episode links: Tech month kick off party! https://milkywaytechhub.com https://www.latinosin.tech https://www.workrivet.com https://www.summerfest-tech.com
Welcome to another Tech in MKE episode: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make a city more “techie”. This episode, recorded at Summerfest Tech 2023, features Kathy Henrich, CEO of the Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition and Author of Silicon Heartland, Rebecca Fannin. What's happening in the Midwest in terms of tech, investment, and talent? How is Milwaukee fitting into that picture? What's on the horizon for Kathy's work in our city and Rebecca's further investigation on where tech is going here in the Midwest? All of this and more in our brief conversation. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource. Thanks for listening! Love you, Milwaukee! http://rebeccafannin.com https://www.mketech.org
The New Berlin Lions Club has been serving fresh roasted corn at the Wisconsin State Fair since 1959 and all of the corn is brought in fresh every evening. The Lions Club goes through about 100,000 ears of corn throughout the fair. Dave Abstetar, Director for the Wisconsin Lions Foundation, says it takes a village to make this possible. The corn is served by volunteer organizations from various high schools, dance teams, and different youth groups. The stand is run by Lion's Club members who volunteer their time. It takes about 1,200 volunteers in addition to about 15 to 20 lions members a day to run the stand for the entire eleven days of the fair. “The busiest days of the fair are Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, where we sell over 10,000 ears of corn per day,” says Abstetar. “During the rest of the week, we sell about 6,000 to 7,000 ears of corn per day, depending on the weather.” The Lions Club sources their corn from Alsum Farms out of Randolph, Wis. They offer corn on the cob as well as corn in a cup thanks to a stripping machine designed by the Milwaukee School of Engineering. They have their own seasonings for the corn and new this year created a street corn seasoning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Welcome to another Tech in MKE episode featuring a crew of both tech and Milwaukee fans who came together to recap Summerfest Tech 2023. Summerfest Tech aims to showcase technology and provide a forum for attendees from the tech and business communities to network, educate, and celebrate the evolution of technology. What does Summerfest Tech mean to the community? What does Summerfest Tech mean to attendees? How did the event grow this year and what's in store for the future? All of this and more from a wild bunch of people committed to Milwaukee's success. In addition to Steve and Adam, you'll hear from: Lena DeLaet: Director of Sales and Summerfest Tech Tim Dickson: CIO at Generac Stephen Spadafora: Strategic Account Manager with Salesforce Matt Friedel: Angel Investor and Lecturer at UW-Milwaukee Cynthia Sternard: SVP, Technology Advancement & Outreach Senior Manager at Associated Bank ChaChi Gallo: Senior Director, Global Cloud Architecture at Generac David Manske: Senior Director, IT Digital Strategy and Technology at Generac Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource and the recording of this episode was also sponsored by Salesforce. This is a long episode, so let's get into it! Thanks for listening!
Our next guest is a legend in the eyes of our host...he is the co-creator of Nexus and illustrator for First, Marvel, DC and Dark Horse Comics Steve Rude, also known as "The Dude", was born in Madison, Wisconsin. After two years of study at the Milwaukee School of Art and Design, he returned to Madison for further training at both the University of Wisconsin and Madisson Area Technical College. With writer Mike Baron, he created the comic serial 'Nexus' during the summer of 1981. Steve worked also on several mainstream titles, such as 'Space Ghost', 'Johnny Quest', 'Spiderman: Lifeline', 'Legends of the DC Universe' and 'Captain America'. He received the Russ Manning Outstanding Newcomer Award in 1984, and has won comic industry awards as best artist, in 1986 and 1988 Steve discusses moving from his childhood home at too early an age, exploring cosmic injustice with the creation of Nexus, how Marvel Comics censored his work and how as a man of deep convictions he was never able to be put in a box when it came to mainstream expectations.
Welcome to another episode of Tech in MKE: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make a city more “techie”. In this one, Steve is joined by Tom Murray, Harley-Davidson's General Manager of Digital Growth. Tom and Steve have a friendly conversation about the numerous ways tech shows up inside this iconic brand. From that, they look to answer the following questions: How does a company as large and seemingly complex as Harley-Davidson deliver a consistent amazing experience across every channel, digital or not, on a global scale? How does Harley-Davidson get its arms around digital technology in a smart way, from talent to global commerce? And how, where, and what does technology growth look like at Harley-Davidson? All of this and more is answered in this insightful and entertaining episode. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource.
Welcome to another episode of Tech in MKE: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make a city more “techie”. This episode features Expedient, a company that helps clients transform their IT operations through award-winning cloud solutions and managed services including disaster recovery, security and compliance, and more. For this one, Steve was lucky enough to sit down with Bryan Smith, Expedient's CEO. Bryan shed light on a number of things - not only about the company, but its commitment to Milwaukee. What does Expedient do and who do they work with? What do they mean by “a path to the cloud”? And what's the value of trading burritos for knowledge? All of this and more as Steve digs in with Bryan. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource.
Are you interested in learning about how virtual, augmented and extended reality technology can help to make education and training more exciting, effective, and fun? David Scurlock, the founder of In Your Face Learning, speaks with Elzie about revolutionizing education and workforce development using these emerging technologies. David shares how he uses Oculus headsets and other devices to provide immersive experiences for students through virtual field trips and simulations. They discuss the potential for using these technologies in business, including virtual tours and client presentations. They also explore the world of Metaverse and its implications for safety and security. Discover resources for learning about immersive technology and how companies and educational institutions are using it for training and design when you tune in to this episode. Learn more about the exciting world of immersive experiences and their impact on education and business. Let's dive into a world of revolutionary possibilities with David Scurlock!Episode Higlights11:25 - Now, because the form factors are becoming more streamlined, the technology is becoming more user-friendly. It can now be used for education. Taking a virtual field trip, for example, that allows the students that I've worked with, have never left the environment that they're in. But we put them in the headset, they can take a virtual tour of the White House hosted by Barack and Michelle Obama. I'll be working with a school in Glendale. They're studying space exploration right now. We put them in the headset and they're virtually in the International Space Station and they can experience what weightlessness is. So, that's in essence what I've decided to do is take those kinds of applications, use either virtual reality or augmented reality as a tool and go into schools all the way up into adult learners.17:41 - You could do a digital twin of Podcast Town. So, in other words, it sounds like maybe you've done some of that where you've taken the 360 videos, and now somebody has the headset, they can put on the headset, and just like we're having this conversation, you can walk them right through this studio, and they can actually see the studio. I'll use Direct Supply as an example. They were using it initially for design and development, and architects will design the building. They've designed some of the stages at Summerfest, for example, the architect firms. And before they put the first stake in the ground or paint the walls or move it, bring the client in, let them see it, and actually walk through virtually what that space looks like.28:18 - That thing that looks like the goggles on my head, when I say very quickly, over time, the form factor is going to get lighter. Think of snowmobile glasses or there are some out that surgeons use and they've been using in the military that literally almost look like glasses. And then the other aspect is that as the technology already evolves, and even the Meta Quest 2 now, you don't have to use the controllers. Your hands are actually what you're doing. So, for example, you'll have someone, and they're saying eventually, the screens will go away. You can put on the glasses and I can have a spreadsheet here, I can have all of my screens here and I can fill up the room.39:58 - Then they found out that some of the seniors that were in there and in their studies that are showing this, that they get in the headset for a short time and it can help Alzheimer's, because, all of a sudden, I can go back to Italy. I can walk in the streets of where I grew up, so there's a lot of cases out there that, as a business owner, you can look at and see what they're doing and then start to develop it on your own. And there are now schools, Milwaukee School of Engineering, UW Parkside is going to start doing it, where...
Elzie and David Scurlock discuss the exciting possibilities of virtual reality (VR) for training and design purposes. They explore the different resources available to learn about the digital world and its opportunities, recommending that listeners search online for "VR creation" or "immersive technology" to discover more. They highlight how exploring immersive technologies can inspire creativity and open up new avenues for design and training. They also dive into the world of avatars, which are used to create a realistic experience for users, from head to toe.The episode also features insights from companies who are already leveraging VR for training and design purposes. Find out what educational institutions are now offering courses in content creation for virtual reality and augmented reality, highlighting the growing importance of this technology in various fields when you tune in.Listeners who are interested in delving further into VR and immersive technologies can benefit from the practical tips and resources shared in this episode. Whether you're looking to train employees or enhance design capabilities, this episode provides an insightful introduction to the exciting world of virtual reality.Episode Highlights03:21 - Then they found out that some of the seniors that were in there and in their studies that are showing this, that they get in the headset for a short time and it can help Alzheimer's, because, all of a sudden, I can go back to Italy. I can walk in the streets of where I grew up, so there's a lot of cases out there that as a business owner, you can look at and see what they're doing and then start to develop it on your own. And there are now schools, Milwaukee School of Engineering, UW Parkside is going to start doing it, where there are courses where you go in and you have someone design the studio for you or help you in that content creation. And it's just going to become easier, more user-friendly.Connect with ElzieLinkedInPowered By Podcast Town We Help B2B Brands grow their revenue through podcasting. Podcast Town is a full-service, white glove podcast agency dedicated to helping B2B brands grow their podcast show, grow their audience and podcast easier. - We help you launch, Grow and Maximize! Grow With Podcast Town Connect with David ScurlockLinkedInWebsiteMentioned in this episode:Podcast TownCheck out our services for your B2B brand! Grow With Podcast Town
Welcome to Tech in MKE: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, our community, and how both come together to attract talent and make a city more “techie”. This episode features a panel discussion from the Wisconsin Technology Association conference which took place a couple weeks ago. The topic is Robotic Process Automation or RPA. It's not a new technology, but the panel gets into new spins and example use cases, especially as RPA bumps up against cybersecurity and ChatGPT. Panel moderator: Tim Dickson, CIO at Generac Panel participants: Missie Jakusz, Associate Director of Infrastructure and Operations at JJ Keller Luann Hopkins, Head of Automation COE at Generac Angie Dahl, Application Management Team Leader, Business Process Automation at Plexus This informative, relatable discussion is focused on: What is RPA and how does it work? How do you decide what to automate? How does RPA help retain talent? Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource.
Hey, hey, hey, look out! This episode features special guest co-host Tim Dickson, CIO of Generac. Tim is a much appreciated show collaborator and an even better friend. In this episode, we're also joined by the one-and-only Kenny Ansel of the Green Bay Packers. This is part 2 (the first included the Milwaukee Brewers and Milwaukee Bucks) of a preview of a more in-depth panel discussion Tim will host with all three of our world-class professional sports teams at Summerfest Tech in June. You'll LOVE this episode. Which is why we kept the mics on for a bit longer than usual. It's worth the listen because the trio discusses things like… What does sports tech look like? What kind of people and skill sets are needed? How does Kenny and his team work with the NFL, media, and others in the high pressure, high visibility of game day tech? What happens if the tech fails? All of this and more is answered in this insightful and entertaining episode. Tech in MKE is brought to you by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Brooksource.
Welcome to another episode of Tech in MKE: conversations with business leaders who have a connection to Milwaukee where we chat about the state of technology in their organizations, what makes a city “techie”, and Milwaukee's connected tech scene. In this one, I sit down with Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) president, Dr. John Walz. MSOE is a school that contributes to the net "brain gain" in Wisconsin. A school that attracts students from across the country and around the world. Dr. Walz and I touch on the usual topics about MSOE, of course. But, we also dig into how MSOE is doubling down on tech - specifically emerging technologies. Will those investments pay off? Will Milwaukee be better for it? Jump into this one for the answers. Tech in MKE is graciously sponsored by Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Expedient, Brooksource, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering.
Blake Schoh is a highly accomplished individual who wears many hats. As a devoted father and husband, Blake values family and personal development. As a serial entrepreneur, he has built an impressive portfolio of successful businesses. His remarkable career path began at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he earned a degree in Mechanical Engineering. Early on, he worked for industry giants such as John Deere and Arctic Cat Snowmobiles, where he honed his skills in project management, problem-solving, and general management.Blake's drive to be a business owner and to enjoy the security that comes with it led him to pursue his first acquisition, even with a negative net worth. In this episode, Blake shares the three distinct ways he acquired three different businesses, giving insight into the various strategies he employed. He discusses the challenges he faced and the valuable lessons he learned along the way, inspiring listeners with his entrepreneurial spirit and tenacity.In this episode, listeners will have the opportunity to learn from Blake's experiences, insights, and expertise. Whether you are a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting, Blake's story is sure to inspire and provide valuable lessons for achieving success in business and in life.Connect with Blake:Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/blake_schohFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/blake.schoh.9
This is it, everyone! Our very first episode of a new content stream called Tech in MKE. Check this one out as Adam and Steve hang out with Tim Dickson (Chief Information Officer at Generac Power Systems), Derek Hyde (Vice President of Information Technology at the Milwaukee Brewers), and Robert Cordova (Chief Technology & Strategy Officer at the Milwaukee Bucks). Maybe even a special guest appearance from Lena DeLaet (Director, Sales & Summerfest Tech at Summerfest). In this episode, get the preview, sneak peek into topics you'll get to dig into at Summerfest Tech 2023. Oh, and the backstories on Derek and Robert including how they landed these sweet gigs. Even more, how they evaluate the tech talent they need for operations and game time pressure situations. This is a fun one and includes some early details on Summerfest Tech. Thanks to our presenting sponsors Harley-Davidson, The Milwaukee Tech Hub Coalition, Milwaukee School of Engineering, and Expedient for helping to make this content possible. Take a listen then get out and experience Milwaukee!!
Dan breaks several stories about deep dysfunction within the West Allis/West Milwaukee School District. Plus, the latest from Joe's Garage and America's favorite game show, "Guess What's Racist."
In today's SimpleCoach to Coach Interview, we get deep and personal. In this episode we speak with Rob Harrington, Head Men's Coach at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, or MSOE as it is commonly known. We talk about being an English major amongst engineers, the NACC, and where his team goes from here. We talked about Coach Harringtons Blog, and storytelling. It is a must read. Go to https://www.ponderingsfromthepitch.com/home . I referenced a trip to Chicago to take @ChicagoTribune writer Rick Morrissey to a @chicagofirefanpage4936 game back in 2001. His follow up article can be found here - https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2001-04-17-0104170041-story.html You can find information of the MSOE Men's Soccer Program here - https://www.go-raiders.com/sports/msoc/index If you are interested in attending one of the ID Camps at MSOE, you can find it here - https://www.go-raiders.com/camps_clinics/index ✔ If you enjoyed the video, please like & subscribe! And don't forget to hit the bell button to get notifications of our video uploads!
Jason brings a wealth of experience in strategic operations planning and technical projects management from his rigorous technical background. He began his career as a technical engineer working for Adecco at SC Johnson in 2009, where he developed comprehensive maintenance plans to support manufacturing processes at scale. His philanthropic work with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation sparked an interest in biotech, leading him to co-found Biostem Technologies in 2014. Jason holds a bachelor's in mechanical engineering technology and a minor in Mathematics from the Milwaukee School of Engineering Andrew is a veteran and manufacturing operations expert with over eight years of experience working in FDA-regulated pharmaceutical and tissue processing firms, prior to his biopharmaceutical career, he served as an aviation mechanic and flight captain in the United States Marine Corps. He co-founded Biostem Technologies in 2014 and played a pivotal role in the development of the company ensuring compliance with FDA and state pharmacy board guidelines. Andrew studied at Florida Gulf Coast University and has completed Landmark Courses to hone advanced leadership skills On this episode, they discuss what a complex wound is, what causes it to form and how this condition can be debilitating for patients, how the nutrients from perinatal tissue can be used as a solution for healing advanced wounds, their unique process method know as BioRetain® and how it differs from existing methods on the market and how their technology has been used within sports injuries such as trauma wounds with UFC fighters. Get in touch with Jason Matuszewski - https://www.linkedin.com/in/jason-matuszewski-034163b4/ Get in touch with Andrew VanVurst - https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-vanvurst-ctbs-a69807b2/ Get in touch with Karandeep Badwal - https://www.linkedin.com/in/karandeepbadwal/ Follow Karandeep on YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/QRAMedical Subscribe to the Podcast --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/themedtechpodcast/support
In the second panel discussion of our three-part series, you'll get answers to key questions from three additive manufacturing leaders who don't shy away from the truth and have critical insights to share. You'll hear from:Kevin Carr, President, MasterGraphicsDennis Richards, CO, Certified Orthotist, 3D StabilityVince Anewenter, Director of Rapid Prototyping Consortium, Milwaukee School of EngineeringDavid Rosendahl, President, MindFire Inc., Moderator
Dr. Mike is back. Evers and the special session. The Community. Getting to know Jessica Katzenmeyer. Dr. Mike is back to to fix your life and your lineup Dr. Mike answers questions about all things life and fantasy football. Governor Evers calls for a special session Gov. Evers calls lawmakers into session to take up a constitutional amendment allowing referendums.The push from Evers could allow people to vote on abortion access. The Community Executive Director of The Community, Shannon Ross talks about how the organization aims to help those with criminal records reach their full potential. Listen to the podcast partnership between The Community and the Milwaukee School of Engineering University Scholars Honors Program, "All In All Out." Getting to know Jessica Katzenmeyer District 5 senate seat candidate, Jessica Katzenmeyer tells us why she's re-running this election. ----------------------------------------------------------------- Music from today's show can be found on As Goes Wisconsin's Spotify playlist. We love hearing from you! Got a topic you think we should cover? Have an idea for a guest we should have on? Want to leave us feedback? Let us know!
Since March 2019, the Open Record team has produced more than 230 new episodes. As we work to produce all new material starting in October, we're spending the month of September revisiting some of our favorites. This week, an encore presentation of an episode we recorded in a classroom at MSOE in 2019. It's a tough, but important topic – Death and Dying. We're doing something different for this episode of "Open Record." A few weeks ago, we got an email asking if we would speak to a group of students at The Milwaukee School of Engineering. That part's not unusual, we get those all the time. But this was for a class called, "Death and Dying." It's an issue we encounter repeatedly as journalists. We asked MSOE if we could record the conversation and turn it into a podcast episode. They said yes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
Located on the Northwest side of Milwaukee, Milwaukee Vincent High School is home to over 700 students in a very unique agriculture based program. Gail Kraus, Agriculture Program Specialist shares more about this unique agriculture based school in urban Milwaukee. The school has big goals to build a new learning barn this year where they can continue to help students learn about agriculture in a hands-on manner. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What you'll learn… In this session, our panelists break it all down and discuss: 1] Why now IS the right time to invest in additive manufacturing and reshore your supply chain (in the face of a looming recession). 2] Surefire ways to find and land profitable opportunities, assess cost-effectiveness, and prove the value of AM. 3] The best ways to avoid common startup challenges and set yourself up for success. 4] How learning to design for AM will enable you to maximize your capabilities and profit. 5] Determine when/how to bring AM in-house and what to consider once you do! Does the looming recession have you paralyzed with fear? Confused about the path forward for your business? Or terrified to make a costly misstep? If so, you're not alone. Many companies are turning to additive manufacturing as a solution—and you can, too. But you may be wondering where to start, why now, and how to hit the ground running. If these questions are on your mind... In the second of our three panel discussions, you'll get straight answers from three additive manufacturing leaders who don't shy from the truth and have tons of guidance to share. You'll hear from: Kevin Carr, President, MasterGraphics Dennis Richards, CO, Certified Orthotist, 3D Stability Vince Anewenter, Director of Rapid Prototyping Consortium, Milwaukee School of Engineering David Rosendahl, President, MindFire Inc., Moderator RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE EPISODE Join the Texting Community: Text Dave at: 1 (949) 506-5835 Or click this link: bit.ly/DaveRosendahl View the blog: mindfireinc.com/mastergraphics-pr…pting-3d-printing
In this episode, Dan Davis and I discuss what its like to manage a continuous improvement culture in a large global company. We talk about both successes and challenges of being in this role. Dan also provides the listeners with some tips and tricks to help other leaders develop their own CI culture. What You'll Learn: What it's like to manage The Center of Excellence for Continuous Improvement for a large publicly traded company? What is the key in opening the door to CI culture? How are you generating small improvements? What's Dan's favorite topic to train people on in CI? What's Dan's favorite quote and why? About the Guest: Dan Davis has dedicated over 25 years of his career to supporting lean initiatives and developing CI culture at various companies. He is extremely passionate in teaching and simplifying concepts to help companies shift their culture to make it a place that it is everyone's responsibility to improve. Mr. Davis rejoined Xylem in 2021 and leads up the Continuous Improvement, Center of Excellence and is responsible for driving CI utilizing the Xylem Production System. His key focus areas include driving the vision and roadmap for the Company's CI culture while overseeing initiatives, implementing robust tools and measurement methodologies such as Lean and Six Sigma, and leading Xylem toward best-in-class status in operations, commercial and transactional activities. Prior to his current role Mr. Davis was responsible for the CI program at Watts Water Technology. He held several leadership roles at FMC Technologies, including CI Leader & Plant Manager. Prior to that, he served in a series of increasingly responsible leadership roles in the industrial businesses for the Stanley Black & Decker, Global CI Leader and Plant Manager Responsibility. At Tractor Supply Company, Mr. Davis was responsible for launching their CI Program (Tractor Value System). Mr. Davis earned a Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineer from Milwaukee School of Engineering. Email: dan.davis@xylem.com --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/leansolutions/support
Join The Center Square's Regional Editor Bruce Walker and Wisconsin Report Ben Yount as they discuss: Milwaukee school counselor under state investigation for opposition to transgender ideology. Rep. Brandtjen: Milwaukee's election boss needs to stop 'getting out the vote'. Democratic groups wants Milwaukee to reject RNC 2024 bid. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/wisconsininfocus/support
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From the conservative leaning WI Supreme Court making up the new “least changes” redistricting criterion to the Republican attempt to funnel public dollars to private schools, it seems the Sith Lords of the WI GOP are embarrassing the dark side…again! We delve into the new political maps for Wisconsin and give some political insider perspective of the new districts pros and cons. Our eye-rolling won't stop with the newly released "Gablegate" records showing Gableman's massive spending of public money on himself, while continuing to drive his big-lie partisan election review into the toilet. And the hits keep rolling as we call out RoJo's past pro-Putin support and how he continues to show his unworthiness to be in office (don't forget to Vote Nov 8th!). Speaking of terrible leadership…did you hear about the one where a bunch of white people who don't live in Milwaukee want to dismantle the multi-racial Milwaukee School district? Join us as we try to find the punchline.
Rex Academy: Let's Talk Computer ScienceIn this week's episode we have Elizabeth Taylor, who is transforming the world one mind at a time. Taylor is director of the STEM outreach and K-12 education programs at Milwaukee School of Engineering. Her mission is to get more students to pursue careers in STEM. In 2021, Taylor was featured in the Milwaukee Business Journal as a 40 under 40 winner. She was selected for the award out of hundreds of nominations for her professional achievement and community involvement. Curriculum Licensing to K12 Schools | Online Private Classes | Self Paced Online Lessons. Visit www.Rex.academy for more information or Call us on : +1 972-215-9962
Two campus police officers who were shot at Bridgewater College in Virginia on Tuesday have died, according to an email the university sent its students and staff. Violence against cops has gotten so bad the president of America's Fraternal Order of Police says its the worst he's seen in his 36-year career. Chuck Wexler, executive director of the Police Executive Research Forum and Doug Griffith, president of the Houston police officer's union, join
Luis Rodriguez is an Assistant Professor and Daniel Williams is an Associate Professor, both of Mechanical Engineering at Milwaukee School of Engineering. We invited them into our forum to learn more about what MSOE is doing, as one of NFPA's Power Partner Universities, to get its students involved in fluid power education and careers. Learn more about the Power Partner University program: https://www.nfpa.com/home/workforce/Engineer-Pathway/Power-Partner-.htm Contact Luis: rodriguez@msoe.edu Contact Daniel: williamsd@msoe.edu Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
https://entrearchitect.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/blackWhiteKSGcloseup.jpg ()Experiencing the Profession from Two Unique Perspectives As a child Katherine knew two things for certain: she would become an architect, and she was not a boy. The path to architecture took her to the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Architecture and then into several prestigious midwestern architectural firms. Katherine's first architectural project was programming and designing the Milwaukee Repertory Theatre Complex. The award-winning project was the result of intense workshops and benchmarking sessions with everyone of MRT's company members. The project also proved that a non-profit theatre group could be the corner stone of a larger mixed-use development. The principles, of inclusive design and understanding the projects impact on the greater community informed her design process for the Over the next 30+ years. She has remained focused on designing performing arts venues around the country and in 2013 she founded ORCHESTRA Design Studio, to create spaces that encourage social interactions, celebrate our diverse cultural experiences so we can find our common values and transcend our fear of the other. Becoming her true self was a more difficult journey. A major milestone in the journey was coming out at NATEAC 2016's session on Inclusive Gender Design . She knew that being surrounded by her peers was the best time to leave the closet. Her reward was overwhelming support and encouragement. Given her a newfound confidence, inner peace, and happiness. Since then, USITT, IAVM, AIA, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and several corporations have invited Katherine to present on transgender issues and the importance of supporting LGBT+ rights. She is looking forward to being part of the updated session Design for All Genders – Inclusive Design for Practitioners and Patrons at NATEAC 2021. This week at EntreArchitect Podcast, Experiencing the Profession from Two Unique Perspectives with Katherine Georgeson. Connect with Katherine at http://www.stagearch.com (StageArch.com), or check her out on https://www.linkedin.com/in/katherine-s-georgeson-faia-0675249 (LinkedIn). Please visit Our Platform Sponsors https://arcat.com (ARCAT) is the online resource delivering quality building material information, CAD details, BIM, Specs, and more… all for free. Visit ARCAT now and subscribe to http://arcat.com (ARCATECT Weekly and ARCATAlert). http://EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks (Freshbooks) is the all in one bookkeeping software that can save your small architecture firm both time and money by simplifying the hard parts of running your own business. Try Freshbooks for 30 days for FREE at http://EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks (EntreArchitect.com/Freshbooks). http://Infratech-USA.com/podcast (Infratech) outdoor electric heating systems have become the brand of choice for premium outdoor spaces among leading architects. Learn why Infratech is specified at the world's most prestigious properties and sign up for a free consultation http://Infratech-USA.com/podcast (here). Visit our Platform Sponsors today and thank them for supporting YOU… The EntreArchitect Community of small firm architects. The post https://entrearchitect.com/podcast/entrearch/experiencing-the-profession-from-two-unique-perspectives/ (EA424: Katherine Georgeson – Experiencing the Profession from Two Unique Perspectives) appeared first on https://entrearchitect.com (EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects).
Experiencing the Profession from Two Unique Perspectives As a child Katherine knew two things for certain: she would become an architect, and she was not a boy. The path to architecture took her to the University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee School of Architecture and then into several prestigious midwestern architectural firms. Katherine's first architectural project […] The post EA424: Katherine Georgeson – Experiencing the Profession from Two Unique Perspectives appeared first on EntreArchitect // Small Firm Entrepreneur Architects.
Everyone loves pizza. But sometimes a concept comes along that changes everything.Few know that better than Dana Spandet, a chef whose drive to create delicious pizza and give diners a new experience during the pandemic, became a conduit for the creation of Flour Girl & Flame, a mobile, wood-fired pizza operation that not only serves exceptional pizza, but supports small local Black-, LGBTQ- and woman-owned businesses in the process.On this week's podcast, we sat down with Spandet to talk about her career – which has included work with The Bartolotta Restaurants, the Milwaukee School of Engineering and Tall Guy and a Grill – the challenges she has faced on her culinary journey and the values that form the foundations of her business. Listen in for the inspiring story of how a wood-fired pizza oven not only changed the trajectory for a catering operation during the pandemic, but provided her with an opportunity to create community and change through pizza.
Chuck White is Director of Sales and Marketing for Hallite Seals Americas, a leading supplier and pioneer of innovative sealing technologies and engineered sealing solutions for the fluid power industry. Chuck was a guest on the show in 2020 to discuss his company's partnership with the Milwaukee School of Engineering at a testing level. Today, we invited Chuck back into our forum to learn more about understanding and extending the life of mobile equipment using new seal technologies they've been able to develop as a result of that testing partnership. Contact Chuck: chuck.white@hallite.com Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
Mike McGivern sits down with Coach Priyan, Head Coach of the Milwaukee School of Languages Flag Football Team. After that, Alex Poole, Extracurricular Engagement Supervisor joins the show as well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The landscape of industrial machinery and manufacturing has seen an innovative overhaul of technological advancements.Siemens is one of the largest industrial automation supplier in the world,With a unique position in the software side. They have been a leading provider of industrial automation for a number of years So they understand how technology needs to be integrated into the machinery.Today, in our first podcast in this series, Bill Davis and I, we're discussing how machinery manufacturers are gaining a competitive edge by implementing smart manufacturing.Bill Davis is the Director of Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment Solutions at Siemens. He has a Mechanical Engineering Degree, Bachelor in Science Degree from Milwaukee School of Engineering, with a Masters in Business Administration from Marquette University. In the course of his experience, he has gained a lot of skills with regards to CAD and PDM, as well as operations management. Listen to the First Episode of Siemens PLM Podcast series to learn how machine manufacturers are maximizing profits, and the industry trends driving the adoption of this innovative technology.Questions I ask:Within that 30-year span of your career, how long have you been focused on smart manufacturing? (02:28)What is smart manufacturing? (03:01)In what way is Siemens PLM implementing smart manufacturing into companies and into manufacturers? (06:08)In looking at just the trends in this industry, how do you see Siemens with the machine trends and aligning that with smart manufacturing? (08:38)How are you seeing trends changing in the way customer purchases a machine? (12:52)In this episode, you will learn:Bill Davis's background and career. (01:15)Smart manufacturing at the product level. (03:55)Smart manufacturing at the machinery level. (04:32)What adaptability means, in terms of smart manufacturing. (09:42)What extendability refers to, in terms of smart manufacturing. (11:22)Connect with Bill Davis:LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Why is the West Allis/West Milwaukee ignoring its own medical director and implementing a universal mask mandate in all schools?
On today’s Let’s Talk Knoxville, we visit with Knoxville artist Brady Vanderhart, current student at the Milwaukee School of Art & Design, about a new art exhibit he’s bringing to the Knoxville Public Library.
Tim Kerrigan is the Director of Milwaukee School of Engineering’s Fluid Power Institute, a leader in motion control and fluid power education, research and evaluation. We invited him into our forum to learn more about the research being conducted at the institute and the hands-on training they offer students who work in their laboratory. Contact Tim: kerrigan@msoe.edu Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke
We had a great interview with Janelle Leafblad from WoodWorks. She wanted to do this timely interview because of Mass Timber Month and Women's History Month. She has been a pioneer in wood and started with architecture and worked in the US Forest Service Wood Products Lab back in the day. Her current role is a great resource for those wanting to know more about building with wood education, mass timber, and more! Janelle has been an active building technology consultant since 2002, primarily in the area of wood technology, investigation and design of building envelope components, and construction for both historic and contemporary structures. She earned her BS in Architectural Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering and her MS in Wood Science and Technology from the University of California at Berkeley. Janelle has been with WoodWorks for over seven years and provides assistance on non-residential and multi-family wood projects to designers in Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Alaska, and Hawaii. She is a licensed professional engineer in the state of California. Want to be featured? Schedule your interview with Talking Forests on this link: www.calendly.com/talkingforests Voice by Gordon Collier www.linkedin.com/in/jgordoncollier/ Spring by Ikson www.soundcloud.com/ikson Music promoted by Audio Library www.youtu.be/5WPnrvEMIdo --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/talkingforests/support
With Milwaukee’s COVID-19 infection rates low and vaccinations ramping up, the state’s largest school district may start bringing students back in-person, after a year away. The Milwaukee Public Schools board will discuss its in-person return plan Tuesday.
Join us for a conversation with education activists about the current struggles in public education for safe and equitable schools for all. Sponsored by: Baltimore Teachers Union, Boston Teachers Union, Chicago Teachers Union, Journey for Justice, Little Rock Education Association, Massachusetts Teachers Association, National Educators United, and United Teachers Los Angeles. ————————————————— A conversation with some of most dynamic teacher union leaders, community and student organizers in the country, will invite dialogue on pressing issues impacting public education in this unprecedented moment. They will discuss the importance of a burgeoning Black Lives Matter movement to defund police and the need to replace them with counselors, social workers, nurses and restorative practices in our schools. Intimately connected to this question is how we can ensure that our students and communities are provided with the schools they deserve if and when they reopen in the Fall. ————————————————— Speakers: Priyana Cabraal is a Leaders Igniting Transformation fellow and an incoming junior at Milwaukee School of Languages in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She recently led the fight to get MPD out of MPS and is determined to do more for other Black and Brown youth in her city. She is passionate about creating a significant shift in leadership that results in the dismantling of all systematic discrepancies. She hopes to become a defense attorney after high school to defend those unlawfully prosecuted due to factors such as race, sex, economic status, and immigration status. Eventually, Priyana hopes to run for Congress and advocate for her community. Cabral is of Black and Asian heritage and enjoys visiting her family in Sri Lanka every year. Moira Casados Cassidy is a teacher and activist in Denver, Colorado. She has worked to advance social justice and liberation in Denver schools as a member of the Caucus of Today's Teachers. Cecily Myart-Cruz is a teacher, activist and the United Teachers Los Angeles President. The first woman of color in the union's 50-year history – having previously served as NEA Vice President for six years. Cecily has taught for 26 years, at both elementary and middle school levels, most recently at Angeles Mesa Elementary. As a UTLA Area leader, she has worked with schools, parents, students and the community to oust 23 “bully principals”. Cecily has collaborated with school communities in initiating the year-long boycott of district periodic assessments in protest of excessive testing of our students. She is no stranger in taking direct action, whether it is fighting against co-locations, demanding Ethnic Studies for our students, declaring the end the criminalization of youth, local and statewide lobbying efforts and much more. Jonathan Stith is a founding member and National Coordinator for the Alliance for Educational Justice, a national network of intergenerational and youth-led organizations working to end the school-to-prison pipeline. He has 20 years of experience working with youth and community organizations to address social inequities. As the former Executive Director of the Youth Education Alliance (YEA), he was a critical leader in the School Modernization Campaign that won 3.2 billion dollars for school renovation and repair in the District. He was also a steering committee member of the Justice for DC Youth Coalition that successfully organized youth and their families to win critical juvenile justice reforms in the District. Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/KJilE6uOFEw Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks
Shannon Ross is the president of The Community, which he started as a personal development newsletter to provide information to the incarcerated community in 2014 while serving a seventeen year prison sentence in Wisconsin. He was released in September, when he began (the first day out) a graduate degree program at UW-Milwaukee for which he had been offered a scholarship. He is also a community fellow for a new partnership between UWM, Marquette, and the Milwaukee School of Engineering to facilitate collaboration among and access to all of the anti-mass incarceration efforts and resources in Wisconsin. Ramiah Whiteside was also incarcerated for over 2 decades. Now free, he has dedicated himself to raising awareness about the cause of anti-mass incarceration and promoting personal development and education among the incarcerated and the formerly incarcerated. The Community Good Eye Podcast
MSOE Wrestling Social Media Instagram Twitter Overview In the wrestling room from a young age Reach the best of own capabilities Something to prove after high school D3 Experience Balance of competitiveness and laid back mentality Never intended to coach Addicted to improvement Variety of mentors with notable accomplishments Broadscope approach Recruiting evolution Competitive Mindset Social Media Twitter Instagram --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/bill-kegler/support
Kyong gives Jon some great advice about the best ways to make friends and find community after college.
Scott interviews Alex Brower who is running for School Board Member of Milwaukees 5th District. They discuss the issues that Milwaukee's public schools are facing and how they reflect the city as a whole. Then stick around after the interview as Eric fields a call in from a very special guest.
Graham Johnson has coached in the best amateur leagues in the United States. From the USHL to NCAA Division-I athletics - in the sport of Men's Ice Hockey. He discusses some of the most fundamental elements to sport that are also the most important. As well as, how today's athlete have so many career options ... to their detriment. Coach Johnson, discusses the difficulty of having to balance getting the most out of his student-athletes, while also realizing the extreme level of stress and anxiety his student-athletes face on a daily basis, as well as the importance of having to balance a healthy life-style for his student-athletes. One of the most powerful topics Coach Johnson discusses rests within the importance of experiencing "failure", facing "the fear of failure", and the importance of the lessons within "falling down"! This interview reached into topic areas that many coaches would often avoid or shrug-off and re-frame. For the young hockey players seeking to move on in their career - Coach Johnson welcomes EVERY player to reach-out to him. His experiences in Elite Junior Hockey, NCAA Division-I hockey, and Division-III hockey are second to none. We encourage all young hockey players to reach out to him with questions. https://www.go-raiders.com/sports/mice/coaches/johnson-graham?view=bio Contact Information: (414) 277-7565 johnsong@msoe.edu --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/headset-sports/support
Our team was incredibly honored to host Dr. Howard Fuller on our first official episode of the #squarepizzapod. Dr. Fuller has immense experience in community organizing, education reform, and working to ensure all families have access to quality educational options. We cover many topics including school choice, student integration, college basketball, and so much more. He's a living legend and we hope you take time to listen to this episode. See below for more about Dr. Fuller: WebsiteTwitterDr. Howard Fuller Collegiate Academy No Struggle No Progress (book) HOWARD FULLER, PH.D.fullerhlf@gmail.comHoward Fuller’s career includes many years in both public service positions and the field of education. Dr. Fuller is a Distinguished Professor of Education, and Founder/Director of the Institute for the Transformation of Learning at Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The mission of the Institute is to support exemplary education options that transform learning for children, while empowering families, particularly low-income families, to choose the best options for their children. Immediately before his appointment at Marquette University, Dr. Fuller served as the Superintendent of Milwaukee Public Schools June 1991 - June 1995. Dr. Fuller became nationally known for his unending support for fundamental educational reform.His prior positions included: Director of the Milwaukee County Department of Health and Human Services 1988 -1991; Dean of General Education at the Milwaukee Area Technical College 1986 - 1988; Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Employment Relations 1983 - 1986; and Associate Director of the Educational Opportunity Program at Marquette University 1979 - 1983. He was also A Senior Fellow with the Annenberg Institute for School Reform at Brown University 1995 - 1997.Dr. Fuller received his B.S. degree in Sociology from Carroll College in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in 1962; M.S.A. degree in Social Administration from Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio, in 1964, and his Ph.D. in Sociological Foundations of Education from Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin in 1986.He has received numerous awards and recognition over the years, including four Honorary Doctorate Degrees: Doctorate of Humane Letters from Carroll College in 1987; Doctorate of Laws from Marian College, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin in 1992; Doctorate of Business and Economics from Milwaukee School of Engineering in 1995. Doctorate of Humane Letters from Edgewood College, Edgewood College, Madison WI.He is the Chair of the Board of Milwaukee Collegiate Academy. He also serves on the Board of The Black Alliance for Educational Options, Milwaukee Region Board of Teach for America, Milwaukee Charter School Advocates and Education Cities. He is an Advisory Board member of the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools and the National Association for Charter School Authorizers.Support the show (http://Scherm.co)
Think back to when you were a teen. Would you say you were comfortable opening up to your doctor about sensitive topics like sexual health, mental health, or drug and alcohol use? Who didn’t cringe at the dreaded questions like “are you sexually active” or “could you be pregnant?” In fact, this uncomfortable feeling with telling your doctor the whole truth about your health may have even followed you into adulthood. Aryce Huffman is a senior at Milwaukee School of Languages and a teen educator with PATCH, an organization dedicated to improving adolescent health and wellbeing by engaging, educating, and empowering youth and providers as trusted partners in care. In her role as teen educator, Aryce and her PATCH peers work with doctors and care providers on the best way to interact with teenaged patients. Drawing on her personal experience managing a disease as a teen, Aryce talks frankly about what providers do wrong when interacting with young people, and what teens need to do to get over the embarrassment and take control of their health.
We're doing something different for this episode of "Open Record." A few weeks ago, we got an email asking if we would speak to a group of students at The Milwaukee School of Engineering. That part's not unusual, we get those all the time. But this was for a class called, "Death and Dying." It's an issue we encounter repeatedly as journalists. We asked MSOE if we could record the conversation and turn it into a podcast episode. They said yes.
Spencer Tiegs is the 2017 recipient of NFPA’s Fluid Power Robotics Challenge Scholarship. This is a program that awards $40,000 in college scholarships to a high school student that successfully uses fluid power in the design of his or her FIRST or National Robotics League robot. Using his scholarship, Spencer is now in his junior year at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, where he is studying mechanical engineering. We invited him on the podcast to learn more about his fluid power journey as student, and what his career plans might be for the future. Connect with the host Eric Lanke at elanke@nfpa.com or on Twitter @ericlanke.
This Week in Finlandia Athletics, Men's Hockey Coach Joe Burcar catches up with Kevin Ericson. The two talk about the freshmen on the team, local captain Connor Hannon, and more. The team is coming off two wins going into this weekends series against Milwaukee School of Engineering. This Saturday the team will be hosting a Military Appreciation Night, the puck drops at 4 p.m. at the Hoco. Admission is free for retired and active military. The team will also be auctioning off special jerseys throughout the game. All proceeds will go to current and retired military in the area.
The Milwaukee School of Engineering recently opened the brand new Dwight and Dian Diercks Computational Science Hall. Diercks Hall will focus on artificial intelligence, deep learning, cyber security, robotics, cloud computing and other next-generation technologies. MBJ reporter Sari Lesk spoke with MSOE president John Walz about Diercks Hall and other updates on the campus. Later, Sari talks with fellow MBJ reporter Rich Kirchen about his latest reporting on the Democratic National Convention. Friday’s issue of the Milwaukee Business Journal features his centerpiece story that explores event booking for the convention next summer. For more information on the stories featured in today’s episode, visit https://www.bizjournals.com/milwaukee/
In the nook of Milwaukee School of Engineering, the Grohmann Museum highlights Milwaukee engineers and their inventions with the exhibit, Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee. The exhibit follows the book "Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee and the engineers who created them" written by Thomas Fehring. Salam Fatayer reports
In the nook of Milwaukee School of Engineering, the Grohmann Museum highlights Milwaukee engineers and their inventions with the exhibit, Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee. The exhibit follows the book "Magnificent Machines of Milwaukee and the engineers who created them" written by Thomas Fehring. Salam Fatayer reports
The landscape of industrial machinery and manufacturing has seen an innovative overhaul of technological advancements.Siemens is one of the largest industrial automation supplier in the world, with a unique position in the software side. They have been a leading provider of industrial automation for a number of years so they understand how technology needs to be integrated into the machinery. Today, in our first podcast in this series, Bill Davis and I, we're discussing how machinery manufacturers are gaining a competitive edge by implementing smart manufacturing. Bill Davis is the Director of Industrial Machinery & Heavy Equipment Solutions at Siemens. He has a Mechanical Engineering Degree, Bachelor in Science Degree from Milwaukee School of Engineering, with a Masters in Business Administration from Marquette University. In the course of his experience, he has gained a lot of skills with regards to CAD and PDM, as well as operations management. Listen to the First Episode of Siemens PLM Podcast series to learn how machine manufacturers are maximizing profits, and the industry trends driving the adoption of this innovative technology. Questions I ask:· Within that 30-year span of your career, how long have you been focused on smart manufacturing? (02:28)· What is smart manufacturing? (03:01)· In what way is Siemens PLM implementing smart manufacturing into companies and into manufacturers? (06:08)· In looking at just the trends in this industry, how do you see Siemens with the machine trends and aligning that with smart manufacturing? (08:38)· How are you seeing trends changing in the way customer purchases a machine? (12:52) In this episode, you will learn:· Bill Davis’s background and career. (01:15)· Smart manufacturing at the product level. (03:55)· Smart manufacturing at the machinery level. (04:32)· What adaptability means, in terms of smart manufacturing. (09:42)· What extendability refers to, in terms of smart manufacturing. (11:22) Connect with Bill Davis:· LinkedIn See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
A More Sustainable and Resilient City with Mike Hess Mike Hess is the Smart City Project Director in Orlando, Florida. He was born and raised in southeastern Wisconsin. He graduated from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. Mike spent most of his life in Wisconsin and then was recruited by an engineering company in Orlando and focused on mechanical/electrical/plumbing engineering for buildings. “My background is in mechanical engineering but I quickly switched to an energy and sustainability focus early in his career.” -Mike Hess Mike's Aha Moment Mike remembers bumping into the CEO at the coffee machine where they had a discussion about Energy Star. The CEO asked Mike if he would do some research and provide him a short memo version so he was up to date for clients. That whole exercise caused Mike to stumble upon LEED and more holistic green building rating system. It was just a chance encounter that has brought him to where he is today. “Once I read about it (green buildings), I just gravitated towards it and realized that it was just the right thing to do.” -Mike Hess Transitioning From the Engineering Side Mike started out as a mechanical engineer right out of college. He traveled across the country trying to convince people to pursue LEED and Energy Star. Mike believes it was too early for those customers. He started his own green building consulting firm so he could focus on sustainability. Once the sustainability movement started to pick up, Mike was recruited back and took his small business to a national and international reach. “For about 10 years projects were mostly LEED, well over a hundred LEED certified projects.” - Mike Hess Book Recommendations Cradle to Cradle: . Remaking the Way We Make Things by Michael Braungart and William McDonough Biomimicry: Innovation Inspired by Nature by Janine M Benyus Tune into this podcast to listen to the rest of Mike Hess's journey in this podcast hosted by Charlie. Connect with Mike Hess: Linkedin Connect with Charlie Cichetti and GBES: Charlie on LinkedIn Green Building Educational Services GBES on Twitter Connect on LinkedIn Like on Facebook Google+ GBES Pinterest Pins GBES on Instagram GBES is excited our membership community is growing. Consider joining our membership community as members are given access to some of the guests on the podcasts that you can ask project questions. If you are preparing for an exam, there will be more insurances that you will pass your next exam, you will be given cliff notes if you are a member, and so much more. Go to www.gbes.com/join to learn more about the 4 different levels of access to this one-of-a-kind career-advancing green building community! If you truly enjoyed the show, don't forget to leave a positive rating and review on iTunes. We have prepared more episodes for the upcoming weeks, so come by again next week! Thank you for tuning in to the Green Building Matters Podcast! Copyright © 2019 GBES
Georgi Makin, Editor of 3DMedNet, is joined by Jade Parker (Oncology Central) and Shana Cook (Milwaukee School of Engineering) as they discuss how patient experience with surgery can be improved with 3D printing, drawing from Shana’s personal experience 3D printing her own tumor from MRI data, following surgical resection of retroperitoneal leiomyosarcoma. Note: > At 5:11, Cook left Benedictine University in May of 2013, rather than March as quoted. > At 5:43, the MRI scan revealing the tumor was conducted in 2015, rather than 2013 as quoted. Find out more: Georgi Makin is the Editor of 3DMedNet (www.3dmednet.com), a community website that unites the diverse and multifaceted world of medical 3D printing with the aim of advancing the field, together. Jade Parker is the Senior Editor of Oncology Central (www.oncology-central.com), a free online platform that unites all aspects of oncology to support a multidisciplinary approach to progression of the field. Shana Cook is a Biomedical Engineering Student at the Milwaukee School of Engineering, who has ambitions to study medicine to work as a Radiologist. You can read Shana’s full story from diagnosis to today, on 3DMedNet via: http://bit.ly/2E8YyXb If you enjoyed this podcast, make sure you check out 3DMedLIVE 2019: 3D printing in surgery. The programme is packed with roundtable discussions as well as case studies and ‘beyond the theatre’ conversations. Find out more and book your tickets at: www.3dmedlive.com or join the conversation through our dedicated room on 3DMedNet.
Trending News: Sandy Hook parents get the go ahead on lawsuit. How much would you pay for a teacher? Skipping school for the climate. Feature Interview: Bob Peterson—founding editor of Rethinking Schools and 30+ year veteran teacher—is running for the city wide seat on Milwaukee Public Schools School Board. Why and what are his plans... Read more »
Bio: Mike Leigh is the President and Founder of OpX Solutions, LLC, a consulting company that specializes in helping manufacturers and other organizations pursue Operational Excellence through leadership development and process improvement. Mike has spent most of his 30-year career in various operational leadership roles. Prior to starting his own business, he worked as a manufacturing leader and a Lean leader for General Electric, building industrial gas turbines and wind turbines for the energy industry. Before that, Mike served 10 years on active duty in the US Navy, specializing in surface warfare and nuclear propulsion. He eventually retired from the Navy Reserve as a Commander. Mike has a B.S. degree in Computer Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, and anan M.S. degree from Troy State University in Human Resource Management. He also qualified as a Nuclear Engineer in the US Navy. Mike and his family live in Roanoke, VA. You can contact him at mike@opxsolutionsllc.com, or [connect with him on LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/in/leighmichael1).
Kelly Ottman is a professor in the Radar School of Business in the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE). She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in leadership, strategic planning, team development and organizational behavior. Kelly developed and leads the Doing With Business China program in which engineering students undergo 11 weeks of classroom preparation that culminates in a 12-day working tour of China. She is a leadership coach providing consultation to executives throughout the world. Kelly earned a B.Sc. degree in Therapeutic Recreation at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, and an M.P.A. in Health Care Administration and Public Policy and a Ph.D. in Organizational Leadership and Adult Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. This episode is perfect for anyone interested in doing business with China, cultural immersion, clarifying mission and vision, and finding joy in purpose. IN THIS EPISODE Kelly describes MSOE and her area of focus in the scholarship of teaching and learning. She notes the classes she teaches and what she wants her students to learn. She explains what she means when she says gray is a color. She notes what she helps to develop in faculty as a faculty development Kelly shares how cultural immersion helps with leadership development and how and why she launched the Doing Business With China She references practicing Tai Chi in the Temple of Heaven and what students most often say when reflecting on their experience in China. She explains Guanxi, the Chinese system of social networks and influential relationships which facilitate business and other dealings. She tells a story illustrating how her students have been transformed by their experience in China. Kelly discusses the phenomenal growth in China she has witnesses and how its technology has leapfrogged the world. She answers what people should know about China as it advances, what is considered good leadership in China, and how China is practicing the Art of War. She talks about growing up in Sheboygan, Wisconsin, her parents, and what was formative about her years in middle school. She reflects on finding joy in purpose and learning that one cannot prepare for everything. Kelly shares a mission and vision statement that changed her life and what matters most to her. plus Mark's Personal Word Essay: Finding Joy in Purpose To learn more, visit On Life and Meaning
Recorded live at the MCAA Annual Convention with James Benham (@JamesMBenham), Jeff Sample (@IronmanOfIT) and Rob McKinney (@ConAppGuru)Featuring: - Interview with Dr. Blake Wentz from the Milwaukee School of EngineeringFollow @TheConTechCrew on social media for more updates and to join the conversation! Listen to the show at http://thecontechcrew.com Powered by JBKnowledge Learn more at http://thecontechcrew.com or follow @TheConTechCrew on Twitter.
Coach Aaron Siekmann is in his fourth year as the Athletic Performance Director at Black Hill State University. Siekmann comes to Black Hills State after previously serving at the Milwaukee School of Engineering serving as the strength and conditioning coach for the baseball team. While at MSOE, he developed specific strength and agility workouts, made individual workouts and taught the fundamentals and techniques of Olympic lifts. Concurrently while at MSOE, Siekmann served as a coach at Athlete Performance where he worked with athletes from grade school through professionals. He facilitated speed and agility camp and worked individually to develop specific workouts for each athlete. Siekmann, a native of Detroit, Michigan, attended Concordia University-Wisconsin where he earned his degree in Educational Studies with a minor in health and coaching. While there, he was a three-year letter winner at wide receiver and won two Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference Player of the Week honors. Siekmann followed his collegiate playing career with the Washington County Untouchables, a semi-pro squad, for the 2011 and 2012 season. Aaron is married to Tara and has one child, Taron. Coach Siekmann Contact Info Instagram: @coachaaronbhsu Twitter: @coachaaronbhsu Email: aaron.siekmann@bhsu.edu Resource Review "Before You Social Media Shame Athletes' Poor Technique" - Bryan Mann https://www.elitefts.com/education/coaching-education/before-you-social-media-shame-athletes-poor-technique TeamBuildr Thank you to TeamBuildr for sponsoring this episode. TeamBuildr provides strength and conditioning software to athletics programs around the country. Whether your write your own programs or want access to over 100 templates, TeamBuildr can make your program more efficient, more accountable and smarter when it comes to measuring your team’s effort in the weight room. ***SPECIAL OFFER*** Visit TeamBuildr.com and start a 14-day free trial and use promo code "BIGTIME" and receive the following complimentary templates: - In-season and off-season football (lifting and speed) - General Athlete Development Program (3x 12-week phases) - Gameday CNS Prep Session Click this link and it will automatically populate the promo code: af.tbldr.co/BigTime Big Time Strength Contact Info Email: bigtimestrength@gmail.comTwitter: @BigTime_SC, @gdrosier, @CoachPedersenMV Instagram: bigtimestrength, g.rosier, mvmustangstrength Website: BigTimeStrength.com Thanks for listening! If you enjoyed the episode please subscribe, like, share, or leave a comment.
Emily Arnold earned a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and a Master’s in Civil Engineering from Stanford University. She is now Director of Optimization Engineering at 8 Minute Energy Renewables [1:10] Why Emily made the transition from Electrical into Civil Engineering. She originally was planning to be a chemical engineer. A 2 week long summer engineering camp helped guide her decisions. At Stanford she focused on atmosphere and energy engineering. [5:23] Looking at the subset programs of the broader masters degrees is important when looking at graduate school. [6:47] How Emily is merging the Electrical Engineering and Civil Engineering together. [9:00] Emily’s specific area of expertise – solar technology and optimization. [9:52] What has Emily fired up is that renewable are just getting started. [11:35] Early in her career she had to learn how to accommodate the customer’s requirements and there is no one right answer to solving an engineering problem. Some may be better technically, some may be better cost wise. You have to think about all the parts and there are always trade-offs [15:20] Launching into college successfully – talk to people, your teachers. Her high school math teacher really helped guide her for college guidance. [18:02] Best advice – Be bold and realize that you have something to contribute. A personal habit is to find outlets to shut-off and balance throughout school and in her career. [19:55] parting piece of guidance – need to find your own path, may not be the straightest, hone in on what you enjoy You can get a free book from Audible at www.stemonfirebook.com and can cancel within 30 days and keep the book of your choice with no cost. Free Audio Book from Audible.
Brad Arnold earned a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from The Milwaukee School of Engineering and a Masters in Agricultural & Natural Resource from UC Davis. You can also reach Brad directly by email barnold.engr@gmail.com [1:30] Brad found his interests in environmental engineering and tied it in with his knowledge of hydraulics gained through mechanical engineering classes and parlayed that into a sensor system design in grad school. He then got involved in water management and ties it all together in the podcast. [4:15] How can you get a undergrad in mechanical engineering and then get a masters in civil engineering? [8:50] What really has Brad fired up in water management? [10:45] California is sinking – ground water subsidence – has dropped many feet in the last century [11:40] An ah-ha moment – he started to understand the bigger picture. [14:40] Don’t get scared off by the math and science requirement, it gets easier when it gets applied. Also look at the course catalog from the schools you are looking to see what the focus might be, for example is the mechanical engineering degree automotive focused or more general? [18:10] Lightening round time: best advice, personal habit, phone app and book. Interesting Links, courtesy of Brad: USGS resource for ‘land subsidence’ in California: Based on our discussion of the land sinking due to overdrafting of groundwater supplies for agriculture, mostly in the Central Valley. This ‘California Water 101’ from the Water Education Foundation out here also provides some good details on our water systems. STEM courses from major universities and companies, for instance, any high school student could enroll in ‘Python Basics for Data Science’ to start learning programming website: Coursera book: Cadillac Desert by Marc Reisner. You can get a free book from Audible at www.stemonfirebook.com and can cancel within 30 days and keep the book of your choice with no cost. Free Audio Book from Audible.
Dr. Eric Durant earned a PHD in Electrical Engineering from the University of Michigan and his Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the Milwaukee School of Engineering– MSOE and is currently a professor at MSOE Dr. Durant has done research in Genetic Algorithms which is a form of Artificial Intelligence and adaptive signal processing focusing on applying mathematics in engineering. He is now digging into Deep Learning for Audio Processing. Going into college he did not plan to get his PHD or become a professor, he got involved in digital signal processing in undergrad via elective courses and learned that it was an area he could learn more about during graduate school and went on to pursue his PHD. The standard advice is to get your PHD from a different university than your undergrad, but not a requirement by any means. Many times as a professor, your summers are open for you to work in industry, do research, your summers can be very flexible. MSOE is very focused on teaching and is not an R1 Research University – something to ask when you are taking your college tours to make sure the school is a good fit for you. He is really fired up about deep learning as an engineering tool and especially how it applies to signal processing – this is a whole new realm. Ah-ha moment – as a sophomore in college struggling with an assembly language problem in lab, he learned how to debug problems as he struggled to figure out why it was not working. He just stuck with it and finally figured out the small problem he had and that was a very powerful moment. But some advice is when you are not making progress take a break and give your mind a rest and then come back an hour or so later and if still stuck ask a friend or a professor. He tries to think outside the box, but be you need to be very laser focused on a task but then be able to break away. He likes Feedly to get access to RSS feeds and a book recommendation is Why We Sleep by Matthew Walker. You can get a free book from Audible at www.stemonfirebook.com and can cancel within 30 days and keep the book of your choice with no cost. Free Audio Book from Audible.
Jacob Bolda earned an Bachelor of Science degree in Architectural Engineering and a Masters of Engineering in Structural Engineering from The Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) and is currently working at CSD in Milwaukee, WI. Architectural Engineering will cover all the pieces that go into actually building the building and Civil Engineers tend to do more of the building site preparation. Structural engineering, at it’s core, revolves around making sure the building stays up. To get through college, Jacob says you need to figure out during high school how you learn and also make sure to nurture your network and give value to those around you without expecting anything in return. Jacob is also involved with “The AEC Collective”. The AEC Collective is a community for the Architecture, Engineering, and Construction fields. Jacob recommends Asana for a to-do list and recommends the book “Never Split the Difference” by Chris Voss. You can get a free book from Audible at www.stemonfirebook.com and can cancel within 30 days and keep the book of your choice with no cost. Free Audio Book from Audible.
There’s been a lot of talk about shifting weights this week and of course, on Thursday night, the action in Brookings, South Dakota did not disappoint as No. 15 South Dakota State beat No. 22 Wyoming 20-18 in Big 12 action. Wait, the dual meet? What are you talking about? We’ll talk about all that and more on Short Time Shots, a look back at the day’s wrestling scores and more, I’m Hall of Fame broadcaster, announcer and writer Jason Bryant. Caution - NAME DROPPING AHEAD. So by now most of you know Wyoming’s Bryce Meredith, the top-ranked 141-pounder by Flowrestling met up with South Dakota State’s Seth Gross, the top-ranked 133-pounder by everyone. What started as some Twitter talk quickly escalated into a match that caused wrestling historians, including myself, to pore through old results to find out the last time this happened. So before we get into the history, Meredith, an NCAA runner-up two seasons ago, topped Gross, an NCAA runner-up last season 4-2, scoring midway through the third period to break a 1-1 tie. He tacked on a riding time point to make it 4-2, but when you look at what this was, it was much more than a 4-2 win. Giving promotional credit where credit is due -- Flowrestling, which has the rights to stream all of South Dakota State’s home duals -- jumped all over this and rightly so. On Flowrestling Radio Live on Thursday morning, they brought on Jackrabbits coach Chris Bono to explain the situation and why he bought in. Bono, who also had the buy in from Wyoming coach Mark Branch, and Flo, played this one perfectly. It’s like catching lightning in a bottle -- build up, the right amount of hype and a great match to finish. We need more opportunities to showcase the individual matchups we have in dual meets like this. The only thing lost at the end of the dual was who won, considering Wyoming still had a chance to win the match in the last weight. So, December 18, 1998 - Eric Guerrero handed Stephen Abas a 5-3 loss. What exactly was the situation there? Let me run to the stacks and tell you, from the pages of Amateur Wrestling News. Abas was ranked 2nd in the country behind Oklahoma State Cowboy Teague Moore. So what we could have had was No. 1 vs. No. 2 at 125, but instead, we had No. 1 at 133 vs. No. 2 at 125. But would we? NO! You see, Teague wasn’t in the lineup that weekend for Oklahoma State and it would be future All-American Jeff Ragan getting the call. So does Stephen Abas go to work on a then-unheralded underclassmen or does he bump up and face another Californian. It went 5-3 in Guerrero’s favor. Shifting our attention to Division II No. 10 Upper Iowa improved to 6-3 with a 30-7 win over MSU Moorhead, that in the Northern Sun Conference. At 174, Jordan Gundrum picked off eighth-ranked Adam Blees to highlight the Peacocks victory. Wins by Isaac Lopez, Richard Bencomo and Tuli Laulu sealed the victory for coach Jason Ramstetter’s Adams State Grizzlies as they beat New Mexico Highlands 25-16. Closer to home, Augustana -- University -- the one in South Dakota -- picked up a 27-9 Northern Sun victory over Southwest Minnesota State. Record another fall for Aero Amo at 184 pounds from Augustana. This guy has been around forever it seems. Fresh off a championship at the Virginia Duals, King University returned to its winning ways with a 26-21 win over Coker in ECAC South action. It was a 5-5 split, and even without nationally ranked 133-pounder Dustin Kirk, the Tornado were just fine. Geography note, as offered by Julia Salata. If you’re catching a trucker out of Philly, he probably had a nice long toke, because you don’t head west through the Cumberland Gap to get to Johnson City, Tennessee. Don’t believe me? Google Map it. Speaking of Moorhead, we’ll go to Division III, where top-ranked Augsburg headed West on I-94 and stopped just short of the North Dakota line, but they didn’t stop short of a win. The Auggies didn’t Fear the Ear, instead, they’d win the four of the first five matches via bonus and beat Concordia -- the one in Moorhead -- 36-6. On the mic out in Moorhead, PA announcer Brian Doucette. No. 8 UW-Whitewater beat No. 12 UW-La Crosse 19-15. The big Warhawk win came at 125 pounds where Mike Tortorice knocked off super freshman Zach Villareal 8-0. At 197, returning national champion Jordan Newman iced the victory with a 7-4 win over Wesley Schultz. Wabash jumped out to a big lead and cruised past Millikin 25-15. The Little Giants -- yes, we haven’t had too many Little Giants references this year -- had five of their six wins via bonus, including a fall at 157 from Kyle Hatch. Millikin also shut out MacMurray 48-0. UW-Oshkosh topped MSOE -- that’s the Milwaukee School of Engineering 36-10. In addition to name-dropping the Concordia announcer, I’ll do the same for the Titans former announcer Casey Nelson, who like me, was an applicant for the Timberwolves gig a few months ago. Up in the mitten (that’s Michigan in case you’re wondering), Olivet picked up five bonus victories including technical falls from Tyler Grimsley at 165 and Ryan Clark at 184 to beat Adrian 27-19. Big news also came out of Michigan this week as the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association announced it would be sponsoring men’s wrestling as a conference sport starting next year. That will put Olivet, Adrian, Alma and Trine -- which isn’t in Michigan, but it’s in the conference -- as the four schools with teams. The positive there? Well, since a conference sponsors the sport, the opportunity to add new programs within is greater, so let’s keep an eye out to see if Albion, Calvin, Hope, Kalamazoo and St. Mary’s are looking to start teams in the future. 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It's free and it's a great way to start your wrestling day. Almanac Time! Get the Cadet & Junior Nationals All-American Almanac, a 250-page digital download. It's available now and if you use the promo code "JB" you'll save $5 off the cover price. It's got every All-American EVER in Fargo (and the locations that were before Fargo) and every breakdown by year and state. Oh, you know this guy who says he placed at Juniors? Fact check him or her quickly by buying one now! Looking to start a podcast of your own? Get a free month with Libsyn by using the promo code MTO when you sign up. You'll get the remainder of the month from when you sign up as well as the next month free. It'll be enough time to kick the tires and lights some fires.
It’s truly a sight to behold, that’s right, it’s time to ski the K12, dude with Short Time Shots, a look back at the day’s college scores and more with me, Hall of Fame wrestling writer, broadcaster and announcer Jason Bryant. No, I didn’t learn English by watching the Wide World of Sports. At the Bob Carpenter Center in Newark, Delaware, second-ranked Ohio State trounced Princeton 39-0 on the eve of the Beast of the East. Key match there was at 149 pounds where Ke-Shawn Hayes knocked off All-American Matthew Kolodzik of Princeton 2-0 at 149 on the strength of an escape and riding time. The Buckeyes had six bonus point victories. Prior to the bout, we had a women’s freestyle dual where Campbellsville topped the University of the Cumberlands 35-11. Why? Well, following Presbyterian’s lead, the folks in Delaware are showing their local administrators men’s and women’s wrestling. Could we see the Fightin’ Blue Hens with wrestling once again? Whatever it is, they have no idea what the street value of this mountain is. Out in Lincoln, sixth-ranked NC State won basically every toss up and came into the Devanney Center and spanked No. 12 Nebraska 29-3. It started with Hayden Hidlay’s 6-3 win over Tyler Berger at 157 pounds and continued on with close but solid wins from Daniel Bullard at 174, Pete Renda at 184, Tommy Cox at 125 and Beau Donahue ripping victory away from Collin Purinton 11-10 at 149. Donahue trailed 7-1 at one point. He scored three third-period takedowns to basically sum up how the day went for both teams. Donahue also said he didn’t like all the extra fat from fried bacon, so he boiled it. Out west, Northwestern has quietly improved to 6-0 after wins against Cal Poly and CSU Bakersfield. Against the Runners, the Wildcats won seven out of 10 bouts including bonus victories from Sebastian Rivera, Ryan Deakin, Johnny Sebastian, Mitch Sliga and Conan Jennings. By the way, I know two Conan’s who wrestled -- they were both heavyweights. I guess their parents knew something waaaay ahead of time. It’s got raisins in it, you like raisins. The Wildcats beat Cal Poly 30-8 in the nightcap. Would you mind if I asked out Beth? Utah Valley picked up a Big 12 win over North Dakota State, stopping the Bison 26-13 in Orem. Notable wins registered from the Wolverines Demetrius Romero at 165, Dustin Dennison and heavyweight and Taylor Lamont at 125 pounds. Romero, a transfer from Boise State after that school ducked and covered after dropping wrestling last season, topped nationally ranked Andrew Fogarty 5-3 in sudden victory. Both teams were receiving votes in this past week’s NWCA Division I Coaches Poll and both teams WANT THEIR TWO DOLLARS! Chris Lyons and Tyler Ortmann’s victories at 197 and 285 gave Cornell College a 23-15 come-from-behind win over Augustana -- the one in Illinois -- on Friday. The win is the Rams’ first since head coach Mike Duroe was revealed to be fighting brain cancer. Check out his gofundme page. We’re with you coach Duroe. Nationally ranked Matt Noble, Raymond Jazikoff and Blaise Benderoth picked up bonus victories in the final “home” dual of the season for NYU as the Bobcats topped the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy 32-16. We say home because the match was held at the New York Athletic Club, which is just three miles from NYU’s Manhattan campus. MSOE, that’s the Milwaukee School of Engineering won its first dual of the year, winning six bouts in the middle to top Concordia -- the one in Wisconsin -- 27-23. Coach Matt Zwaschka’s Raiders were also added by two forfeits. Missouri Valley 3-0 including 27-15 win over Williams Baptist at the WBC Eagle Duals hosted by Williams Baptist. The Vikings topped Brewton-Parker 41-3 and Bacone 51-3. WBC’s Demetrius Thomas and Jaitlan Pitts each went 3-0 with 3 falls for Williams Baptist. Also in the NAIA, Life beat Reinhardt 29-16 and Menlo beat Embry-Riddle 23-20. Out in Rocklin, California, Emmanuel College went 3-0 at the Women’s West Coast Tournament of Champions, beating Grays Harbor 40-5, Southern Oregon 40-7 and Eastern Oregon 45-4. Individual tournament comes on Saturday. That’s all from the base of Mount Brodie where the once proud champion, Lane Meyer, is now a study in mopishness. JOIN THE TEAM And if you're a fan of the extensive and broad-based reach of the shows on the Mat Talk Podcast Network, become a TEAM MEMBER today. There are various levels of perks for the different levels of team membership. If you like wrestling content -- scratch that -- if you LOVE great wrestling content, consider becoming a team member. You'll get some cool stuff too. The Short Time Time Wrestling Podcast is proudly supported by Compound Clothing. And if you haven't already, leave a rating and a review on iTunes. 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Today’s episode in our series Researching College Options focuses on a trend in college enrollment that you might have missed entirely. But if you have a son at home, it might be of particular interest to you--especially if your son is in the early days of high school (or even younger!). 1. A Quick Historical Look at Men in College Let’s look back for a moment at the history of male students in U.S. colleges. We wrote about this back in our first book, How To Find the Right College: A Workbook for Parents of High School Students, when we discussed the very real college option for your teenager of attending a single-sex institution vs. a coeducational institution. Here is what we said then: Colleges and universities that were started in America’s earliest days were all institutions for men. They were all single-sex institutions then. Seven of the eight well-known Ivy League institutions served only male students when they were founded in the 1600s and 1700s: the University of Pennsylvania, Columbia, Dartmouth, Brown, Princeton, Harvard, and Yale. Among the Ivies, only Cornell, the youngest of the Ivies, was founded as a co-educational university, which took as its mission from its first day to enroll both men and women. As time went on, many Ivies created a “sister” school for women: the University of Pennsylvania had its College for Women, Columbia had Barnard, Brown had Pembroke, and Harvard had Radcliffe. Of these, only Barnard remains. The tradition of single-sex colleges is particularly strong in the Northeast, perhaps because that is where so many of our country’s oldest higher education institutions are located. In addition to Barnard, women’s colleges in the Northeast include Bryn Mawr College, Mount Holyoke College, Simmons College, Smith College, and Wellesley College. But there are well-known women’s colleges located in other regions of the U.S. as well—like Mills College and Scripps College in California, Stephens College in Missouri, Hollins University and Mary Baldwin College in Virginia, Saint Mary’s College (the sister school of the University of Notre Dame) in Indiana, and Agnes Scott College and Spelman College in Georgia. Spelman has the distinction of also being an excellent HBCU. Interestingly and for whatever reason (probably rooted in financial issues), some of these women’s colleges now allow men to enroll in their graduate programs only, thus maintaining the traditional women’s college atmosphere for their undergraduate residential students. Today, there are just over 40 women’s colleges in the U.S. Oddly, only a handful of men’s colleges remain, perhaps partly because now there are actually more women than men going to college. The men’s college you have most likely heard of is Morehouse College, which is an academically rigorous HBCU located in Georgia and which is the men’s counterpart to Spelman. Morehouse has a roster of famous alumni, ranging from Martin Luther King, Jr., to Samuel L. Jackson and Spike Lee. Here are two more appealing men’s colleges: Hampden-Sydney College, which was founded in 1775 in Virginia and has a long and fascinating history (Patrick Henry and James Madison were among its first Trustees); and Wabash College, which is located in Indiana and was cited in the book Colleges That Change Lives as an institution that is successful in creating engaged students, who become leaders in their chosen fields. While most single-sex institutions have opened their doors to the opposite sex over the years and especially in the past 50 years, those that remain carry on a tradition that their graduates wholeheartedly support. Some of their graduates--and indeed their families--believe that students can focus better on their studies when they are not being distracted by social interactions with the opposite sex in the classroom. Some of their graduates believe that students will develop a stronger sense of community and camaraderie with their classmates in single-sex institutions. Some of their graduates appreciate the histories and philosophies of these institutions--especially perhaps graduates of women’s colleges who feel that they are better supported as young women and are encouraged to set and pursue whatever education and career goals they can imagine for themselves. Clearly, there are great reasons for your teenager to choose to apply to and attend a single-sex institution, as we have said before, but there are also great reasons for your teenager to choose a coeducational institution. What is happening now, however, is that some coeducational institutions--institutions that some students chose to attend precisely because they were coeducational--are losing their balance between male and female students in a way that no one would have predicted 40 years ago. Let’s look at why. 2. Male College Enrollment Today In a very interesting August article, which you should read in its entirety in The Hechinger Report (which also appeared in The Atlantic), reporter Jon Marcus gave us these facts and figures: Where men once went to college in proportions far higher than women--58 percent to 42 percent as recently as the 1970s--the ratio has now almost exactly reversed. This fall, women will comprise more than 56 percent of students on campuses nationwide, according to the U.S. Department of Education. Some 2.2 million fewer men than women will be enrolled in college this year. And the trend shows no sign of abating. By 2026, the department estimates, 57 percent of college students will be women. . . . Reeling from a years-long decline in overall enrollment, colleges and universities nationwide are vying for all the students they can get, and suddenly paying new attention to bolstering the number of men who apply. (quoted from the article) At this point, I think we might say either “You’ve come a long way, baby” to any young women in the audience or “Where will it end?” Of course, for many years, we lived in a world where more males than females went to college, so is it a problem if those figures are now reversed? Maybe not, unless you have a son at home, and you are wondering if this trend will affect him--either positively or negatively--as he looks toward college and his future. 3. Is College Too Late To Fix This? The Hechinger Report article goes on to explain some likely causes for the state of male college enrollment. Marcus reports: Though advocates complain that few in higher education are doing enough to keep those men who do get there from leaving, there’s consensus that men’s reluctance to enroll in the first place isn’t necessarily the colleges’ fault. The problem has its origins as early as primary school, only to be fueled later on by economic forces that discourage men from believing a degree is worth the time and money. “It’s funny that it’s the colleges that are finally seeing this issue and trying to resolve it,” said Patrick Maloney, president of the Nativity School, a Jesuit Catholic middle school in the central Massachusetts city of Worcester that tries to aim low-income boys toward college. That’s because, by the time students reach college age, Maloney said, “It’s way too late. You’ve already lost them. Maybe [admissions officers] should be going into middle schools and [should] start talking to fifth-graders about the benefits of college education.” Or even earlier than that. The “anti-school, anti-education sentiment” in boys has roots in kindergarten, when they’re slower to learn to read than girls, said Jim Shelley, manager of the Men’s Resource Center at Lakeland Community College in Ohio. Girls at the primary and secondary level worldwide far outperform boys in reading, according to the Organization of Economic Cooperation and Development. That disparity continues until, “by eighth or ninth grade, boys have lost interest,” Shelley said. (quoted from the article) All this is likely true, but none of it accounts for the decline in male college enrollment. Why? Because I believe all of this was true 40 years ago when there were more male than female students in colleges. With that said, we will, nonetheless, underline the importance of not waiting till high school to engage actively about college-going with any younger children you have at home. For many students in high schools my nonprofit organization has evaluated, it is clear that they gave up on the goal of pursuing a college education much earlier, just as the article says. I believe that this is especially--and unfortunately--true for low-income students in urban school districts. And here are some additional issues that are concerning if you have a son at home, according to this article: Men who do enroll in college, at whatever age, are more likely than women to drop out, and they graduate at lower rates, the Education Department reports. That’s one thing universities and colleges can address directly, but generally don’t, Shelley, [manager of the Men’s Resource Center at Lakeland Community College], said. Through 21 years running one of the few campus support centers exclusively for men, he said, “I’ve thought it can only get better. But it just has gone nowhere. Not only are there not programs like ours that are supportive of male students, but at most college campuses the attitude is that men are the problem versus men have problems, too. . . .” Meanwhile, boys in many American communities don’t see male role models who have been to college and succeeded, said Keith Bullock at Kentucky’s Berea College (56 percent female). Bullock is coordinator of programs to support male students, many of them from Appalachia. “They don’t have those examples of doctors and lawyers and professionals.” . . . The male students under his care are black, white and Hispanic, Bullock said, and they all face similar pressures. He escorts them to the counseling and advising offices and texts them every day to make sure they get to class on time and know when tests are scheduled. “My guys,” he calls them. He also works with them on study habits and time management. “It’s very challenging. It’s very emotional. Sometimes I’m hugging them up and there’s times when I feel I have to curse them out.” (quoted from the article) 4. What Does This Mean for You? So, if you have a son at home, perhaps The Hechinger Report article has given you some new perspectives and some new facts to think with. But there is also some information here for those of you with a daughter at home. As we said in our new book, How To Explore Your College Options: A Workbook for High School Students, the gender breakdown on a college campus is one thing prospective applicants might want to consider. And now that we know that male students are sometimes in shorter supply than you might have expected, I am glad that we included a question about gender breakdown on the College Profile Worksheet. We give the Worksheet to students to complete for colleges they are interested in applying to (it is found at the end of our book). Here is some of what we wrote in the new book: If you look at the enrollment statistics for many colleges, you will notice that some are split pretty evenly between male and female students (say, 46 percent vs. 54 percent), while others are way out of balance (say, 30 percent vs. 70 percent). Sometimes colleges that are out of balance can be explained by their history (for example, they were once women’s colleges) or by the types of majors they are best known for (given that some majors, unfortunately, continue to attract more students of one gender). If you want a college to reflect the general undergraduate college student population, it is interesting to note that enrollment figures overall in the fall of 2014 showed that 56 percent of undergraduate students were female. So, if a college is better balanced than that (in other words, closer to 50–50), it might well be working hard to achieve that balance. Let’s look at a few examples. Carleton College (a great private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota) is 53 percent female and 47 percent male. Carleton is working at it, we would say. Oddly enough, the gigantic University of Minnesota (the excellent public flagship university in the Twin Cities) gets even closer--at 51 percent female and 49 percent male. Not too far away, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (a Wisconsin college that specializes in engineering and technical subjects, though not exclusively) posts a 24 percent female and 76 percent male enrollment--for perhaps obvious reasons. So, if gender balance at a college is important to your teenager, you all should check it out for each college on your teenager’s list. If you have never thought about it, you should think about it now. By the way, as we said in our new book, “we have not yet seen data reported and presented across colleges on enrollment of students with gender identities other than male and female. 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The West Allis/West Milwaukee School District is using a loophole in state law to raise taxes on its constituents...even after those constituents told the District it couldn't.
This audio was recorded at the Grohmann Museum’s Rooftop Sculpture Garden on the campus of the Milwaukee School of Engineering (MSOE) during the June 2 public presentation by Dr. Pattillo, including remarks by Dr. John Walz, President of MSOE, and Co-Founder of Walnut Way Conservation Corp., Sharon Adams.
We hope that all of you parents and/or high schoolers have finished the first three assignments we gave you for starting or continuing your college search process. We have a handful more ahead. There’s nothing like having homework all summer. However, if these assignments can make your autumn a little better, you will be glad you spent the time now. When everyone else is running around looking up information about colleges, you can be relaxing. Sort of. In your first three assignments, as you will recall, you have expanded your teenager’s long summer list of college options—on your way to narrowing it later on in the fall months. You have also checked out four key admission standards for each of the colleges on that hopefully long list—namely, average high school GPA, high school class rank, SAT or ACT scores of admitted and/or enrolled freshmen, and both required and recommended courses to be completed in high school. Now, our picture of your assignments is like this: You should have an Assignment #1 for each college on your teenager’s long summer list of college options—that is, the two-page worksheet you should have downloaded that calls for an overall description of the college, including lots of key facts and figures you should have filled in. Then, stapled to that, you should have an Assignment #2 worksheet and an Assignment #3 worksheet; these two describe the four college admission standards for the college named in Assignment #1. So, in other words, we think you are building little stapled-together packets of information for each college on your list. These will be invaluable to you when it is time to sift through them in September—and, please, not before September—when you start to narrow down the list to the colleges your teenager will actually apply to. As we have said previously, the more of this research your teenager does, the better it is for you. Oh, we mean, the better it is for your teenager, because your teenager is likely to remember better what he or she has researched personally and because your teenager is learning how to research a topic and get information when it is not always presented in an easy-to-find manner. I can tell you that, as an experienced professional, it would take me quite a while to fill out college profiles like Assignments #1, #2, and #3—and sometimes, as you will see, the information will simply not be available anywhere. 1. Your Assignment #4 Download the Assignment #4 Worksheet In this episode, we will examine various breakdowns of the enrollment of each of the colleges of your teenager’s long summer list of college options. You will recall that, on the Assignment #1 worksheets, your teenager had to fill in the undergraduate enrollment of each college on the list as well as the graduate enrollment (if any). Assignment #4 is going to ask you to take a closer look at the students who make up that enrollment—just in case what you find out would have any effect on your teenager’s interest in a college or in your interest in sending him or her to that college. By the way, whether a college (or, more often, a university) has graduate students at all is an important aspect of choosing a college for some students. Some students and parents like the idea of advanced scholarship being available on campus and of professional schools (like law and medicine and journalism) being right there either just to add prestige or to serve as the next stop for a successful undergrad. On the other hand, some students and parents think that graduate students distract the college from paying adequate attention to the needs and education of the undergraduates and that too many graduate students (rather than professors) end up teaching the freshman-level courses in too many disciplines. Whichever way you think about it, knowing whether there are graduate students at a college and how many of them there are is one reasonable thing to consider in choosing a college and in narrowing down your teenager’s summer list of college options when the fall months come. So, here we go with four enrollment breakdowns of the undergraduate student enrollment that you might want to examine. Get ready to fill in those Assignment #4 worksheets! Download the Assignment #4 Worksheet 2. Part-Time vs. Full-Time Study When your teenager was looking up enrollment at the colleges on his or her long summer list of college options, you all might have noticed that there were often both full-time enrollment and part-time enrollment figures. (By the way, sometimes an enrollment figure given on a “Quick Facts” kind of page on a college’s website is not explained as being full time, part time, or both. So, be careful.) Is the percentage of full-time undergraduate students something that you and your teenager want to consider when choosing colleges to apply to? Some colleges—especially prestigious private four-year colleges—have relatively few part-time students compared to, say, large public universities with many schools and many diverse programs. For example, Kenyon College (a great private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio) has just 1 percent part-time undergraduate enrollment. On the other hand, Kent State University (a good public university, though not Ohio’s flagship university, at the main campus in Kent, Ohio) has 19 percent part-time undergraduate enrollment. Or, to take a different state, Hunter College (one of the best campuses of the public City University of New York) has 28 percent part-time undergraduate enrollment, while New York University (an excellent private university about 60 blocks away in Manhattan) has just 5 percent part-time undergraduate enrollment. You get the picture. Obviously, students could choose to study part time at a college for many reasons, including financial constraints, family responsibilities, and work obligations. Part-time students are not necessarily worse students, though I imagine that they might have that reputation. But part-time students do likely live fuller, more complicated, more non-campus-oriented lives than traditional freshmen enrolling right out of high school, especially if those freshmen are living on campus. As a result, colleges with high part-time enrollment might have a bit of a different feel on campus compared to colleges where almost all students are there full time (and, furthermore, where many of them are living in campus residential housing). College Navigator, the exceptional online search tool provided by the National Center for Education Statistics, which we have mentioned many times, has an excellent part-time vs. full-time enrollment display under the “Enrollment” heading for each college you search. Trust me when I tell you that it will be quicker for your teenager to get this information from College Navigator than to find it on a college’s own website—though the college’s website might have just slightly more updated information in some cases. Have your teenager do the necessary college searches and write down the part-time vs. full-time enrollment figures for undergraduate enrollment on the Assignment #4 worksheet. 3. Gender Unless your teenager has been talking about going to a single-sex college—remember that women’s colleges (there are just over 40) vastly outnumber men’s colleges (there are only a handful)—this statistic might not be on your radar screen. But it might be something worth thinking about, depending on your teenager’s comfort level with members of the opposite sex in an education setting. If you look at the enrollment statistics for many colleges, you will notice that some are split pretty evenly between male and female students (say, 46 percent vs. 54 percent), while others are way out of balance (say, 30 percent vs. 70 percent). Sometimes colleges that are out of balance can be explained by their history (for example, they were once women’s colleges) or by the types of majors they are best known for (given that some majors, unfortunately, continue to attract more students of one gender). If you want a college to reflect the general undergraduate college student population, it is interesting to note that enrollment figures overall in the fall of 2014 showed that 56 percent of undergraduate students were female. So, if a college is better balanced than that (in other words, closer to 50–50), it is working hard at it, we would say. Let’s look at a few examples. Carleton College (a great private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota) is 53 percent female and 47 percent male. Carleton is working hard at it, we would say. Interestingly, the gigantic University of Minnesota (the excellent public flagship university in the Twin Cities) gets even closer—at 51 percent female and 49 percent male. Yet, not too far away, the Milwaukee School of Engineering (a Wisconsin college that specializes in engineering and technical subjects, though not exclusively) posts a 24 percent female and 76 percent male enrollment, for perhaps obvious, though unfortunate, reasons. I want to note here that I have not seen data reported and presented across colleges on enrollment of students with gender identities other than male and female. However, if your teenager is looking for a college that is particularly accepting of other gender identities, that is a topic that can and should be pursued by calling the admissions office and asking about relevant data and policies. Have your teenager do the necessary college searches and write down the gender enrollment figures for undergraduate enrollment on the Assignment #4 worksheet. (By the way, we will be talking about single-sex colleges later on this summer.) 4. Race/Ethnicity Unless your teenager has been talking about going to an HBCU (historically black college or university) or about seeking out Hispanic-serving institutions, you might not have been thinking hard about the racial and/or ethnic background of students at a college of interest to your family. But, again, it might be something worth considering, depending on your teenager’s comfort level with members of other racial and ethnic groups in an education setting. For example, if your teenager comes from a racially and ethnically mixed high school, he or she would likely feel comfortable in a similar sort of college population. However, if your teenager comes from a high school that is not racially and ethnically diverse, it might be even more important to find a college that is—in order to prepare him or her better for the world of work and for life. We have talked about the racial and ethnic diversity of colleges at USACollegeChat, and we noted in Episode 58 that some colleges—including large public flagship universities—are not nearly as diverse as we would like to see or as we might have guessed they were. For example, let’s look first at the percentage of “black, or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino” students who are “degree-seeking undergraduates,” according to the figures submitted to the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (known as IPEDS) at the National Center for Education Statistics. Here are the percentages for some well-known flagship universities that we have discussed in earlier USACollegeChat episodes (these data are for the 2014-2015 academic year): University of Colorado Boulder—2% The University of Iowa—3% University of Washington in Seattle—3% University of Massachusetts Amherst—4% University of Michigan—4% The Ohio State University—6% The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—8% Louisiana State University—11% The University of Mississippi—14% These are large and small flagships, highly selective and less selective flagships, and geographically diverse flagships. I have to say that I was astonished at the tiny fraction of black undergraduates at some of them. While we often looked at the racial and ethnic breakdown of students during our nationwide virtual tour of colleges, these small numbers seem to have a bigger impact when they are all lined up together. Here is are the percentages for what IPEDS calls “Hispanic/Latino” “degree-seeking undergraduates”: The Ohio State University—3% The University of Mississippi—3% University of Michigan—4% University of Massachusetts Amherst—5% Louisiana State University—6% The University of Iowa—6% The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill—7% University of Washington in Seattle—7% University of Colorado Boulder—10% These percentages aren’t any higher. In fact, when combining the two figures, you get a range of just 8 to 17 percent black and Hispanic/Latino undergraduates at these flagship universities. Interestingly, I know of quite a few very selective private colleges and universities where the percentages of black and Hispanic/Latino students exceed these public university numbers—like Columbia University with 7 percent black and 13 percent Hispanic/Latino undergraduates or Pomona College with 7 percent black and 14 percent Hispanic/Latino undergraduates or Rice University with 7 percent black and 15 percent Hispanic/Latino undergraduates—all exceeding the upper range of the flagship universities we examined. That is worth thinking about. Have your teenager do the necessary college searches and write down on the Assignment #4 worksheet the racial/ethnic background enrollment figures for undergraduate enrollment for whatever groups you are interested in considering—black, Hispanic/Latino, Asian, American Indian or Alaska native, and more. 5. Home Residence Well, here is a topic that is familiar to USACollegeChat listeners. We have spent lots of time in our episodes talking about how important we think it is for students to get outside their geographic comfort zone when considering—and even attending—college. That was the motivation for our nationwide virtual tour of colleges in every state (Episodes 27 through 53), and it was the motivation for Assignment #1, where we strongly encouraged you to put one college from every state on your teenager’s long summer list of college options. We firmly believe that the best school for your teenager might not be located in your home state. It is also interesting to see just how many undergraduate students at a college are from the state where that college is located. Generally, I think it is better to go to a college where a student will meet other students from all over—that is, all over the U.S., but also from all over the world. Living and working with students of all national backgrounds in a relatively safe and protected environment, like college, is one way for students to gain the interpersonal skills they will need for a lifetime. So, geographic diversity of college students is a big plus for me. It also turns out to be a big plus for colleges, as we have said many times at USACollegeChat. Almost all colleges like the idea of having students from all over the country and, indeed, from all over the world. Many, many colleges proudly say on their websites how many states and how many foreign countries their students come from. While public universities have a duty to serve the students of their own state—and while some take that more seriously than others—even they like to draw students from other states. All that is to say that your teenager might get into a college far away from home that he or she could not get into close to home—because, for that faraway college, your teenager brings desirable geographic diversity. We will talk more about this is an upcoming episode. Let’s look at a few public university examples. The University of Alaska at its flagship campus in Fairbanks enrolls 90 percent in-state students (for reasons we might guess), 9 percent out-of-state students, and 1 percent foreign students. The University of Washington at its flagship campus in Seattle enrolls 66 percent in-state students, 18 percent out-of-state students, and 15 percent foreign students. But the University of New Hampshire at its flagship campus in Durham actually enrolls just 41 percent in-state students, 58 percent out-of-state students, and 1 percent foreign students. So, just from these three examples, you can see how different the make-up of public flagship universities can be when it comes to where they are getting their students. And, perhaps not surprisingly, private colleges are all over the map, too, when it comes to the make-up of their student bodies—thought it is clear that highly selective private colleges enjoy boasting about the many states and many countries their students hail from. Have your teenager do the necessary college searches and write down on the Assignment #4 worksheet the student residence enrollment figures for undergraduate enrollment. By the way, a college’s own website will often break down enrollment even further than College Navigator to tell you things like the five states most represented in undergraduate enrollment or in the new freshman class or the percent of students who come from neighboring states or who come from the region the college is located in. 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Today's guest is Jim Huntzinger. Jim began his career as a manufacturing engineer with Aisin Seiki (a Toyota Group company and manufacturer of automotive components) when they transplanted to North America to support Toyota. Over his career he has also researched at length the evolution of manufacturing in the United States with an emphasis on lean's influence and development. In addition to his research on TWI, he has extensively researched the history of Ford's Highland Park plant and its direct tie to Toyota's business model and method of operation. Huntzinger is the President and Founder of Lean Frontiers and a graduate from Purdue University with a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering Technology and received a M.S. in Engineering Management from the Milwaukee School of Engineering. He authored the book, Lean Cost Management: Accounting for Lean by Establishing Flow, and was a contributing author to Lean Accounting: Best Practices for Sustainable Integration. Today Jim and I will talk about: building communities within the lean community The economic potential of Lean The need to experience failure and setback to increase your rate of learning The history of Training Within Industry and how it's benefits and success can be applied today. Learning by doing Jim's new book, The Roots of Lean