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Acuta Enews December 2001, Vol.30, No. 12
Acuta Enews December 2001, Vol.30, No. 12
ACUTA Newsletters
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Michigan Tech Chooses Network Appliances
ACUTA Events
The "New Member Roundup"- Why It's Important
DC Update
ACUTA EVENTS
Mexico Dialing Pattern Change
Did the Lights Go Out? Events, Results, and Impacts
Board Report
Thanks to Our Sponsors!
Fourth Quarter 2001 Web Sites to See
Welcome New Members
Positions Available
Acuta Enews November 2001, Vol.30, No. 11
Acuta Enews November 2001, Vol.30, No. 11
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Tornado Strikes Maryland Campus
Thanks to Exhibitors for 2001
ACUTA Events
DC Update
IT Disasters Recovery Near the World Trade Center
Board Report
Business Continuity Planning in Higher Ed
Welcome New Members
Positions Available
Acuta Enews October 2001, Vol.30, No. 10
Acuta Enews October 2001, Vol.30, No. 10
ACUTA Newsletters
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How Telecom Answered the Call
ACUTA EVENTS
New Member Roundup
DC Update
Board Report
Welcome New Members
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Acuta Enews September 2001, Vol.30, No. 9
Acuta Enews September 2001, Vol.30, No. 9
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Conference Highlights
ACUTA EVENTS
DC Updates
Board Report
ACUTA Plans Audio Seminar on Taxes, Surcharges, and Fees
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Acuta Enews August 2001, Vol.30, No. 8
Acuta Enews August 2001, Vol.30, No. 8
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Safety First at Section Hall
ACUTA Events
DC Update
Overheard on the Listserve: RF Interference on Campus
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Acuta Enews July 2001, Vol.30, No. 7
Acuta Enews July 2001, Vol.30, No. 7
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Meet the 2001-02 Board
ACUTA Staff Changes
DC Update
Section 508 Sets New Standards
Board Report
FSO and Eye Safety
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Acuta Enews June 2001, Vol.30, No. 6
Acuta Enews June 2001, Vol.30, No. 6
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History Goes Up in Flames
Web Conference on IP Video
DC Update
Cellular Tower Service Considerations
Disposable Cell Phones
Board Report
Welcome New Members
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Acuta Enews May 2001, Vol.30, No. 5
Acuta Enews May 2001, Vol.30, No. 5
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ACUTA Leadership Awards
Assigned to EDUCASUE
DC Update
Overheard on the Listserve: LECs, CLECs, and Resale
Board Report
Welcome New Members
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Acuta Enews April 2001, Vol.30, No. 4
Acuta Enews April 2001, Vol.30, No. 4
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International Rates Increasing
Guide to Developing Online Students Services
DC Update
Detariffing International Service
VIPs Visit Carnegie-Mellon
Board Report
Welcome New Members
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Acuta Enews March 2001, Vol.30, No. 3
Acuta Enews March 2001, Vol.30, No. 3
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ACUTA Resource Library Is Growing
Spotlight on Volunteers
DC Update
Kent State Wins Network World Award
Overheard on the Listserve: Who Owns the Cable?
High Tech Short Takes
Welcome New Members
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Acuta Enews February 2001, Vol.30, No. 2
Acuta Enews February 2001, Vol.30, No. 2
ACUTA Newsletters
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Nominations Sought for Board of Directors
Spotlight on Volunteers
DC Update
A Portal Primer
Cellular Phones for Residence Halls?
Board Report
Welcome New Members
Positions Available
Acuta Enews January 2001, Vol.30, No. 1
Acuta Enews January 2001, Vol.30, No. 1
ACUTA Newsletters
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A Few Words for 2001
Spotlight on Volunteers
DC Update
Board Report
Welcome New Members
Positions Available
Virtual Classroom For Teaching The Economics Of Engineering Design, Janis P. Terpenny, Kimberly Sward
Virtual Classroom For Teaching The Economics Of Engineering Design, Janis P. Terpenny, Kimberly Sward
Janis P. Terpenny
As decision-makers, engineers must be knowledgeable and competent in multiple aspects of design. Engineering is more than a problem solving activity focusing on simply the expected performance of designed artifacts. Consideration must also be given to the economic consequences of design decisions on life-cycle issues. A major challenge to undergraduate engineering education is to increase student competency in the economic elements that are such a critical part of the engineering process. Many believe that success in this endeavor requires new methods and materials that actively engage students in learning, are more closely aligned with engineering decision-making, and include real-world problems …
Senior Design Projects To Aid The Disabled, Janis P. Terpenny, Robert Gao, John Ritter, Donald Fisher, Sundar Krishnamurty
Senior Design Projects To Aid The Disabled, Janis P. Terpenny, Robert Gao, John Ritter, Donald Fisher, Sundar Krishnamurty
Janis P. Terpenny
A new two-semester capstone senior design course sequence in the area of assistive technology has been developed and integrated within the established curriculum of the Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering (MIE) at the University of Massachusetts (UMass) Amherst. Entitled “Senior Design Projects to Aid the Disabled,” the capstone sequence includes close collaborations with the Lemelson Assistive Technology Development Center (LATDC) at Hampshire College and Adaptive Design Services (ADS) under the Massachusetts Department of Mental Retardation (DMR). The new design course allows students to work directly with collaborators and disabled clients to solve specific assistive technology design problems. Through these …