tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-49528819169156365912024-03-13T08:55:49.495-07:00The Chairman's BlogNews and Updates from the <br><br>
Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering <br><br>
at the <br><br>
State University of New York <br><br>
College of Environmental Science and Forestryscottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.comBlogger91125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-64159587849957009132012-02-06T04:50:00.001-08:002012-02-06T04:50:33.787-08:00Tappi Student Summit <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-MXdd661po1M/Ty_MkfAZ0uI/AAAAAAAABEQ/t1MDM3uaYLY/s1600-h/IMG_8815%25255B9%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="IMG_8815" border="0" alt="IMG_8815" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/-5NhEEMZhv_U/Ty_MlC2nrBI/AAAAAAAABEY/Y6Bra4V1rZE/IMG_8815_thumb%25255B5%25255D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="339" height="233" /></a> <p></p> <p>Thirty-five students from the Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering went to the <a href="http://www.tappi.org/" target="_blank">Tappi</a> Student Summit over Martin Luther King weekend.  The Summit, held this year in Jacksonville, FL, brings together students from all over the country (and this year, from all over the world) to learn about the paper and bioprocess industries, tour local facilities, network with their peers and employers, and learn about the necessary skills to become a successful engineer.  The three-days of events also included an engineering competition, mock interviews, and an employer trade fair.</p> <p>During the Summit, students had the opportunity to visit three different industrial sites.  On the paper side, RockTenn, a producer of linerboard and corrugating medium, and Rayonier, a producer of dissolving pulp, opened their doors to the students.  More on the bioprocessing side of thing, students had the opportunity to visit Anheuser-Busch (SUNY-ESF students shown above in the courtyard of the brewery).  All three tours were very informative and students had the chance to not only learn about the industrial processes involved, they also learned about the role that engineers play in the companies.  One day’s tour included a stop for a couple of hours on a beach.</p> <p>Students also had the opportunity to interview for summer and permanent jobs at the Summit.  A number of different companies held interviews including:</p> <ul> <li><a href="http://www.basf.com/group/corporate/en/">BASF, The Chemical Company</a><a href="http://www.boiseinc.com/index.html"></a></li> <a href="http://www.boiseinc.com/index.html"> <li>Boise Paper </li> <a href="http://www.boiseinc.com/index.html"></a></a><a href="http://www.domtar.com/"> <li></li> <a href="http://www.cornproducts.com/" target="_blank">Corn Products</a><a href="http://www.domtar.com/"></a> <li>Domtar</li> <a href="http://www.boiseinc.com/index.html"></a></a><a href="http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/"><a href="http://www.domtar.com/"></a><a href="http://www.firstquality.com/"> <li>First Quality Enterprises, Inc</li> </a><a href="http://www.internationalpaper.com/"> <li>International Paper</li> </a><a href="http://www.meadwestvaco.com/index.htm"> <li>MeadWestVaco</li> </a><a href="http://www.nalco.com/"> <li>Nalco Chemical Company</li> </a><a href="http://www.orchidspaper.com/"> <li>Orchids Paper Company</li> </a><a href="http://www.rayonier.com/"> <li>Rayonier</li> </a><a href="http://www.rocktenn.com/"> <li>RockTenn</li> </a><a href="http://www.na.sappi.com/home"> <li>SAPPI Fine Paper</li> </a><a href="http://www.weyerhaeuser.com/"> <li>Weyerhaeuser</li> </a> <p></p> </a></ul> <p>Several students received offers before the Summit was over and secured their summer internships for June.  The contacts made by the students will help them in the future.  </p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-83210988288238662062011-11-11T04:55:00.001-08:002011-11-11T04:55:01.044-08:00Jobs That Pay<p>In a recent edition of Rick Reagan’s “Money in Your Pocket” segment on News Channel 9 morning news show, Rick Reagan talks about career fields that are in demand (<a href="http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=3010140&navCatId=20739">http://www.9wsyr.com/mediacenter/local.aspx?videoId=3010140&navCatId=20739</a>).  In this segment he compares the number of students getting degrees in Computer Science, Chemical Engineering, and Math and Science with those in Visual and Performing Arts, Psychology, and Communication & Journalism.  From the 1984-1985 time frame to the 2008-2009 time frame, the number of graduates in the first group has remained steady or declined, while the second group has more than doubled.  This has led to a significant increase in demand for graduates with these degrees, especially in chemical engineering.  Graduates in the second group (the right-hand three bars in the graph) are having significantly more trouble getting jobs after graduation in addition to experiencing lower starting salaries.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/-zgWu-Dsqb-M/Tr0bIz3NE_I/AAAAAAAABEA/aiZjS_7xk4E/s1600-h/New%252520Picture%252520%2525282%252529%25255B2%25255D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: block; float: none; margin-left: auto; border-top: 0px; margin-right: auto; border-right: 0px" title="New Picture (2)" border="0" alt="New Picture (2)" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/-9H3eGy1a8CU/Tr0bJMyCu8I/AAAAAAAABEI/0QYKBJL6wRU/New%252520Picture%252520%2525282%252529_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="215" /></a> </p> <p>The programs at SUNY-ESF in the <a href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe" target="_blank">Paper and Bioprocess Engineering Department</a> provide chemical-engineering based programs in Paper Engineering and Bioprocess Engineering.  Graduates from these programs are in high demand with starting salaries averaging $65,000 to $70,000.  Our students are being placed in positions all over the United States.</p> <p>Please see our website at <a href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe">www.esf.edu/pbe</a> for more information about out programs and feel free to contact us for more information.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-91615329244058817072010-10-16T08:31:00.001-07:002010-10-16T08:31:05.253-07:001st Annual 3K Paper Run<p>Saturday morning, 16 October, was the running of the 1st Annual 3K Paper Run sponsored by the Papyrus Club of SUNY-ESF.  The event was held in conjunction with the celebration of the 50th anniversary of the <a href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe/sppf/" target="_blank">Syracuse Pulp and Paper Foundation (SPPF),</a> which has provided over $3.6 million dollars in scholarships since 196j0 to students studying in the <a href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe/" target="_blank">Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering</a> (PBE).  </p> <p>The course begin by the famous Robin Hood Oak between Walters and Bray Hall before proceeding into Oakwood Cemetary behind the campus.  After looping through the cemetery, the race finished behind Walters Hall.  Seventeen people braved the cold, windy weather to complete the course.  The participants included 9 PBE students, 4 PBE faculty members, 1 director of SPPF, and several relatives of students and faculty.</p> <p>The winner of the race was Pavlev Bujanovic, the son of Dr. Biljana Bujanovic, a professor in the PBE Department.  Tom Forte, and Steven Tyrell, students in the PBE Department, finished 2nd and 3rd.  The top faculty finisher was Dr. Gary Scott, the chair of the department and Steve Lachasz was the top finisher among the SPPF Directors.  The complete results are given below.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFK8HppmI/AAAAAAAABC4/4yNLHPl4O5w/s1600-h/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20002%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2010 3k Paper Run 002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFLUwQXoI/AAAAAAAABC8/xLHA_9Gw-zU/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> Team Zipprich before the race.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFLm6-ZDI/AAAAAAAABDA/nri2ba7whGc/s1600-h/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20004%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2010 3k Paper Run 004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFLif3Y1I/AAAAAAAABDE/_1EmY5yuWN4/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20004_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> The blazing start.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFL6lAOyI/AAAAAAAABDI/y-b6HygXfX4/s1600-h/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20008%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2010 3k Paper Run 008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFMEQ6X5I/AAAAAAAABDM/KXPWKgyjBRs/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20008_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> Some Finishers.<a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFMfGaZ6I/AAAAAAAABDQ/PazZlOJb_So/s1600-h/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20009%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2010 3k Paper Run 009" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFMQ5D9VI/AAAAAAAABDU/s1Zc2Yr600s/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20009_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFMsbtRZI/AAAAAAAABDY/W6Md-_-7LLs/s1600-h/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20010%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2010 3k Paper Run 010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFM24CryI/AAAAAAAABDc/DKeizVBEliI/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFMxJAzPI/AAAAAAAABDg/0HGsF1XschM/s1600-h/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20018%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2010 3k Paper Run 018" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFNWQHsBI/AAAAAAAABDk/uEepNsDzDx8/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20018_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFNawMYKI/AAAAAAAABDo/EHTB0dJvdHM/s1600-h/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20019%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2010 3k Paper Run 019" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFNpNIjVI/AAAAAAAABDs/UmH52QCCCvQ/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20019_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFN4Jav2I/AAAAAAAABDw/Nfcc4VYKjls/s1600-h/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20021%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="2010 3k Paper Run 021" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLnFNyZnAII/AAAAAAAABD0/jHkQj9YiYUY/2010%203k%20Paper%20Run%20021_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p> <strong>2010 3k Paper Run <br />16 October 2010</strong></p> <table style="width: 302pt; border-collapse: collapse" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="403"><colgroup><col style="width: 72pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 3510" span="span" width="96" /><col style="width: 158pt; mso-width-source: userset; mso-width-alt: 7716" width="211" /></colgroup><tbody> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="width: 72pt; height: 19.5pt" class="xl69" height="26" width="96">Bib Number</td> <td style="width: 72pt" class="xl70" width="96">Time</td> <td style="width: 158pt" class="xl70" width="211">Name</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl66" height="26">208</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl71">0:11:30</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl67">Bujanovic, Pavlev</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">209</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:11:34</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Forte, Tom (PBE student)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">203</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:11:43</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Tyrell, Steven (PBE student)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">202</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:12:28</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Zipprich, Derek (PBE student)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">213</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:12:39</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Rimmer, Tom (PBE student)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">204</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:12:55</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Zipprich, Caryle</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">214</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:13:03</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Streczywilk, Chris (PBE student)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">201</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:13:27</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Scott, Gary (PBE Faculty)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">212</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:14:06</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Whitman, Dennis (PBE student)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">205</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:14:50</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Lachasz, Steve (SPPF Director)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">211</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:15:01</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Dimarco, Dan (PBE student)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">215</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:15:33</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Murphy, Andrew (PBE student)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">210</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:17:27</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Doelle, Klaus (PBE Faculty)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">216</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:20:51</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Planter, Corey (PBE student)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">206</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:21:08</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Bujanovic, Tomislav</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">217</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:21:21</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Lai, Yuan-Zong (PBE Faculty)</td> </tr> <tr style="height: 19.5pt; mso-height-source: userset" height="26"> <td style="height: 19.5pt; border-top: medium none" class="xl68" height="26">207</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl72">0:22:32</td> <td style="border-left: medium none; border-top: medium none" class="xl65">Bujanovic, Biljana (PBE Faculty)</td> </tr> </tbody></table> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-87314822697789804162010-10-15T07:20:00.001-07:002010-10-15T07:20:57.503-07:00Career Paths for Paper and Bioprocess Engineering Graduates<p>On Wednesday, 13 October 2010, Mr Lester Lee spoke to the students about career paths after receiving your degree from SUNY-ESF.  In his talk, he used his career with Honeywell as an example.  Mr Lee was a 1963 graduate of the Paper Science program and after initially working for Hammermill Paper in Erie, PA, he joined a control system supplier that eventually became part of Honeywell.  After 41 years with this company, he recently retired and is currently consulting within the paper industry.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLhjSHd2B0I/AAAAAAAABCw/OcIcYvw7qLw/s1600-h/clip_image001%5B9%5D%5B3%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="clip_image001[9]" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLhjSI5bNFI/AAAAAAAABC0/BVnLghK-a3I/clip_image001%5B9%5D_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>His message to the students included advice on how to create your own opportunities within the industry, with the first step being getting your degree.  With the degree, the students will have the technical requirements to succeed in the industry, but it is up to the student to continue learning and developing new skills, especially the personal and leadership skills.  Mr Lee pointed out that there are a large number of paths to develop these skills and to continue learning throughout a career including advanced degrees, short courses, seminars, and self-development tapes, CDs, and DVDs.  His two favorite self-learning courses are by Brain Tracy (<a href="http://www.briantracy.com">www.briantracy.com</a>):  "The Psychology of Achievement" and "The Psychology of Sales."  </p> <p>In closing, Mr Lee gave the following advice:</p> <ul> <li>With your degree, you have a significant number of career opportunities open to you.</li> <li>Figure out which situation would make you happy, and go after it with enthusiasm.</li> <li>Continue your education, through DVD’s or tapes that allow you to learn from the best.</li> <li>Apply the positive thinking principles, to achieve great results in your career and in your life.</li> </ul> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-69536953875610650022010-10-15T07:05:00.001-07:002010-10-15T07:05:49.622-07:00A New Academic Year in Paper and Bioprocess Engineering<p>A new academic year has started at SUNY-ESF and with the new year comes a new group of students starting in our Paper Engineering and Bioprocess Engineering programs as well as a new look for the space between Walters and Bray Halls.  </p> <p>Due to the beginning of the construction of the new Gateway Building on the parking lot behind Moon Library, the area between Walters and Bray Halls and around the Robin Hood Oak has been reconfigured to provide the parking that will be lost.  This has required the relocation of the Lincoln statue that has sat in front of Walters Hall since the early 1970s.  With much fanfare, Lincoln was moved to his new location at the north end of Bray Hall where he now welcomes students entering the Quad from between Bray and Illick Halls.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLhfvIR4ZWI/AAAAAAAABCo/enRJ744y_64/s1600-h/clip_image001%5B7%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TLhfvRcAfcI/AAAAAAAABCs/U-XKCDfQ6Xc/clip_image001_thumb%5B4%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="184" /></a></p> <p>We also welcomed 28 new students to our programs in PBE.  This year, the class was almost evenly split between Paper Engineering (13 students) and Bioprocess Engineering (15 students).  In addition, we welcomed 3 exchange students from Sichuan University in Chengdu, China and a dual degree student from the Beijing University of Chemical Technology from Beijing, China.</p> <p>Please return to the blog as I will be posting information about the events of the semester.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-16703879085054993592010-05-31T11:46:00.001-07:002010-05-31T11:46:28.044-07:00Monday in Beijing (The Last Day)<p>Monday, our last full day in Beijing, has been designated the shopping day  for the students.  Those that want to go shopping will be able to finish purchasing the souvenirs.  The students are heading back down to Dashilan and Qingmen for shopping, which is south of Tiananmen Square.  The subway from the hotel (which is a two minute walk from the hotel) goes to Qingmen with only one train change needed.  The students had a successful shopping trip, returning with gifts for various people back home.</p> <p><a href="../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDB48D16/DSC_62742.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAQD8mNlDgI/AAAAAAAABCA/Zg9HbIDXd14/clip_image001%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a>Entrance to Dashilan.</p> <p><a href="../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDB48D16/DSC_62712.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image002" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAQD9TYCaUI/AAAAAAAABCE/RkV3BBk7L9s/clip_image002%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a>Sunday shoppers on Dashilan</p> <p><a href="../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDB48D16/DSC_62682.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image003" border="0" alt="clip_image003" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAQD9-ZYfvI/AAAAAAAABCI/Vca_rDp36VQ/clip_image003%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Sanitation equipment on Dashilan.</p> <p><a href="../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDB48D16/DSC_62642.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image004" border="0" alt="clip_image004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAQD-Vs6K3I/AAAAAAAABCM/5uRb6RmXzfI/clip_image004%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Street food vendor.</p> <p><a href="../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDB48D16/DSC_62702.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image005" border="0" alt="clip_image005" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAQD_DfXQhI/AAAAAAAABCQ/0hqdmCuumck/clip_image005%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Father and daughter on Qingmen St.</p> <p>Some of the students have also been joining me for tai chi in the morning.   I also to took the opportunity to call upon my tai chi teacher’s teacher in Beijing, Liu laoshi.  I had to opportunity to meet with him twice during my stay in Beijing for afternoon tai chi lessons.  At his apartment in northwest Beijing, I also met with another student of his, Jeff,  who had just arrived from Seattle where he teaches Chinese at the University of Washington.  It was an honor to have a tai chi lesson from the master in Beijing.  It was  very gracious of Liu laoshi and his wife, Jiang laoshi, to open their home to me.</p> <p><a href="../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDB48D16/DSC_63762.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image006" border="0" alt="clip_image006" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAQD_qQg5iI/AAAAAAAABCU/F0oIh8M_XIQ/clip_image006%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Beth Arthur and Michael Garver practicing tai chi in the morning.</p> <p><a href="../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDB48D16/DSC_6384%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image007" border="0" alt="clip_image007" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAQEALyodyI/AAAAAAAABCY/LOtf4pT5iFU/clip_image007%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a> Push Hands with Liu laoshi at his apartment.</p> <p><a href="../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesDB48D16/DSC_6452%5b5%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image008" border="0" alt="clip_image008" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAQEAkC1UiI/AAAAAAAABCc/pMwpI8zQXFA/clip_image008%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a>Jeff, Liu laoshi, and myself.</p> <p>After one last tour in the morning, we leave for the airport and home.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-15142015784372894052010-05-31T00:09:00.001-07:002010-05-31T00:09:57.712-07:00Sunday in Beijing<p>The students travelled today to visit the Summer Palace, which was built by the Empress Dowager, the only ruling Empress of China.  The Summer Palace includes many buildings, a Buddhist temple, a man-made lake, and a marble boat.  </p> <p>I visited a park I had not seen before since I had already been to the Summer Palace.  North of the Forbidden City, it was called Ditan Park and contained the Temple of Earth.  While not as developed or popular as the Temple of Heaven, it was a very pleasant park (relatively uncrowded) and contained various signs and displays regarding good health. </p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesA5F75AB/DSC_6301%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TANguepK28I/AAAAAAAABBs/98rz17PC1QI/clip_image001%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Shrine within Ditan Park.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesA5F75AB/DSC_6312%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image002" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TANgvMx2_7I/AAAAAAAABBw/-ctcZLu97zg/clip_image002%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Central platform of the Temple of Earth.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesA5F75AB/DSC_6332%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image003" border="0" alt="clip_image003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TANgvt3pv5I/AAAAAAAABB0/EPuqEWcPYPs/clip_image003%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Sign in Ditan Park.</p> <p>We ate again at our favorite restaurant near the hotel where the students are staying.  The students  are doing well with the food, with two of the students taking a particular liking to dumplings.  While we have been trying different foods at the restaurants, they are developing some favorites that they like to have each time we go to the restaurant.  See below for some of the dishes we order at this dinner.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesA5F75AB/DSC_6370%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image004" border="0" alt="clip_image004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TANgweBm_MI/AAAAAAAABB4/NC0qvHbubIU/clip_image004%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Students dining at our favorite restaurant in Beijing.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfilesA5F75AB/DSC_6362%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image005" border="0" alt="clip_image005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TANgxLXrrhI/AAAAAAAABB8/Ju3WFMHRC0k/clip_image005%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Mushrooms.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-90699582986469019762010-05-29T18:00:00.001-07:002010-05-29T18:01:44.908-07:00Nearing the completion of our visit to China<p>As we near the completion of our visit to China, the students are seeing a few last sights in Beijing.  On Friday, the students visited the Beijing Zoo.  Although there were thunderstorms, they enjoyed  seeing all the animals.    On Saturday, the students visited the Beijing City Museum, where they learned about the history of Beijing.  After some shopping, they visited the Olympic Village in the evening.  A number of students from China University of Chemical Technology have been serving as  tour guides  for the students.  The students have been in good hands and are learning about Chinese society and student life through this interaction with their counterparts.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles5399B9C/DSC_6238%5b5%5d.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAG4k1T86bI/AAAAAAAABBc/FOyj_6x8XXE/clip_image001%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Sunset over the Beijing Skyline and the Olympic Media Building.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles5399B9C/DSC_6196%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="clip_image002" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAG4lV4LvCI/AAAAAAAABBg/KiGdTfRlSq0/clip_image002%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Qingmen Shopping Street.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles5399B9C/DSC_6201%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="clip_image003" border="0" alt="clip_image003" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAG4mNETM4I/AAAAAAAABBk/WjgHrAY06dg/clip_image003%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Church on Wangfujing Street.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles5399B9C/DSC_6203%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-right-width: 0px; display: inline; border-top-width: 0px; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-left-width: 0px" title="clip_image004" border="0" alt="clip_image004" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/TAG4mheSPVI/AAAAAAAABBo/fQG0xjy4RSs/clip_image004%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Wangfujing Shopping Street.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-22076557877414342272010-05-27T04:06:00.001-07:002010-05-27T04:06:19.637-07:00Thursday in Beijing<p>Thursday brought the students to Tiananmen Square and the Forbidden City.  To get from the hotel to Tiananmen Square, we rode the Beijing subway for the first time.  As it was the tail end of rush hour, the term “packed in like sardines” definitely comes to mind.</p> <p>After looking briefly around Tiananmen Square, I parted company with the students while they went on to explore Tiananmen Square, have lunch, and visit the Forbidden City.  That schedule should keep them busy for most of the day.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles21211FF/DSC_6177%5b5%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_5SKqs_1nI/AAAAAAAABBY/8FbkMpSnOzw/clip_image001%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>In front of the Forbidden City.</p> <p>For more on the students’ travels, please see <a href="http://ramaraophdstudent.blogspot.com/">http://ramaraophdstudent.blogspot.com/</a>.</p> <p>I looked around the south side of the Tiananmen Square, an area that I had not ventured to on previous trips to China.    Behind there I found another gate to the city called Zhengyangmen.  It is the largest of the city gates, located at the southern end of the inner city of Beijing.</p> <p>Beyond the gate from Tiananmen Square, I found the shopping area called Qingmen and the famous side shopping street called Dashilan.  This whole area has recently been renovated, and I believe looks quite a bit different from what it used to several years ago.  However, I was able to find a number of items that people have asked me to bring back from China.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-68520748147473805692010-05-27T04:04:00.001-07:002010-05-27T04:04:37.759-07:00Wednesday in Beijing<p>Today the students and I went our separate ways for the day.  While they were travelling to the Great Wall of China, Dr Liu and I visited with the China University of Mining and Technology (CUMT), which has a Chemical and Environmental Engineering Department.  It was nice to have a discussion with our counterparts in a “small” Chinese university (only about 20000 students).  </p> <p>Beth Arthur, the graduate student along and helping with the class, has posted pictures of their adventures on the Great Wall at Badaling.  Please refer to her blog at <a href="http://ramaraophdstudent.blogspot.com/">http://ramaraophdstudent.blogspot.com/</a>.</p> <p>After my visit at CUMT and some shopping, I walked over to the site of the 2008 Olympics.  It was impressive to walk up to the Bird’s Nest and the Water Cube.  Unfortunately, the only events that seem to be going on there are tourists  coming to see the venue; there does not seem to be a lot of other events going on.  However, there does seem to be a lot of people visiting the site.  </p> <p>The students and I met up for dinner after their return from the Great Wall.  The general consensus was that it was a good trip.  We had an excellent meal at a nearby restaurant.  Amazing, it is possible to feed 10 hungry students for less than $30 in China.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles1FCD5E6/DSC_6165%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_5RvxT7xvI/AAAAAAAABBM/oUcaIK306Vg/clip_image001%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>The Bird’s Nest.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles1FCD5E6/DSC_6170%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image002" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_5RwX4dnzI/AAAAAAAABBQ/1g1vhb8_XXw/clip_image002%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a> Statue on the Olympic Plaza.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles1FCD5E6/DSC_6167%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image003" border="0" alt="clip_image003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_5RxABQK2I/AAAAAAAABBU/A0FgWlTAJmM/clip_image003%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>The Water Cube. </p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-77563135576151220522010-05-25T18:04:00.001-07:002010-05-25T18:04:33.466-07:00Travel to Bejing<p>Today, we travelled to the final city on our itinerary:  Beijing.  While our transfer from Chengdu to Xi’an took 16 hours by train, the plane trip from Xi’an to Beijing took less than 2 hours.  While the students enjoyed the train experience, I’m sure they also liked the convenience and speed of plane travel.</p> <p>After arriving in Beijing in the morning, we visited with representatives of the Beijing University of Chemical Technology (BUCT), which is where we are staying.  I had the opportunity to interview several Chinese students from BUCT that may be going to SUNY-ESF to complete their senior year of studies through a dual-degree program that we have with BUCT.  Many of these students will also help our students with their touring in Beijing.</p> <p>Over the next week in Beijing, the students will be visiting a number of different sites throughout the area including, the Great Wall, the  Forbidden City, the Summer Palace, the Olympic Village, the Beijing Zoo, and the Yong He Temple.  While the students are  visiting these sites, I will be visiting a number of other universities in the area with Dr Liu, who has made many of the arrangements for this  trip.  Hence, our students, with the help of students from BUCT, will be seeing the sights while I make these and other visits.  Beth Arthur, one of our graduate students on the trip, is also blogging at <a href="http://ramaraophdstudent.blogspot.com/">http://ramaraophdstudent.blogspot.com/</a>.  Please also look at her site to keep up with the students.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles3E2DBC6/DSC_6159%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_xznEdON0I/AAAAAAAABBE/mfet2vxwnsw/clip_image001%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Beijing skyline with Olympic Media Building in the background.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles3E2DBC6/DSC_6158%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image002" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_xzoOdq2UI/AAAAAAAABBI/U_i2QDjh5_w/clip_image002%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a>Beth Arthur presenting to students and faculty at Shaanxi University.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-82650414051258378372010-05-23T20:39:00.001-07:002010-05-23T20:39:02.883-07:00Touring in Xi’an<p>Today we learned more about the history of China by visiting the Shaanxi History Museum which contains many items collected from the area of historical note.  Xi’an is the China end of the Silk Road and so had a great deal of interaction with the West.  </p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles20767B6/DSC_6091%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_n0x9wsuwI/AAAAAAAABAo/XleFNrpc-4Y/clip_image001%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a>Pot with dragon handles in the Shaanxi museum.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles20767B6/DSC_6004%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image002" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_n0yjo3STI/AAAAAAAABAs/0N39g38BXuw/clip_image002%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Bells in the Shaanxi museum.</p> <p>We also visited a local park in Xi’an which has the Wild Goose Pagoda as its centerpiece. The pagoda is park of a Buddhist monastery.  The park surrounding the monastery also had many statues and also included the largest water fountain in Asia.  Three times a day, there is a fountain show that is coordinated with music.  During the show many people (including several  of  our students) run through the fountain.  </p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles20767B6/DSC_6144%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image003" border="0" alt="clip_image003" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_n0zCel3DI/AAAAAAAABAw/ZBLaXy9dmJ4/clip_image003%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a>Wild Goose Pagoda.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles20767B6/DSC_6145%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image004" border="0" alt="clip_image004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_n0zj0oCYI/AAAAAAAABA0/YhA0t-ey2lI/clip_image004%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a> Statue near the Wild Goose Pagoda.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles20767B6/DSC_6130%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image005" border="0" alt="clip_image005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_n00fc2rdI/AAAAAAAABA4/zfzNysPI34Q/clip_image005%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a> Sign in the park.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles20767B6/DSC_6139%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image006" border="0" alt="clip_image006" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_n00wmpQXI/AAAAAAAABA8/LZEChfYOjSw/clip_image006%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Fountain show.</p> <p>The final stop was the Muslim street near the Drum Tower in Xi’an.  This street is known for its plethora of restaurants and shops.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles20767B6/DSC_6154%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image007" border="0" alt="clip_image007" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_n01b5jVoI/AAAAAAAABBA/Rd4UGgOODiI/clip_image007%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Shopping street near the Drum Tower in Xi’an.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-52402713305818545282010-05-22T18:57:00.001-07:002010-05-22T18:57:39.917-07:00Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi’an<p>Today we visited the famous Terra Cotta Warriors in Xi’an.  These figures were buried to serve the first emperor of China in the afterlife.   To assure that he had an army in the afterlife, he had lifesize clay figures of his army created and buried.  Unfortunately, they were discovered and partially destroyed before being found again by a farmer digging a well.  The farmer that found them was also there.</p> <p>The location is still under excavation with the archeological work being done at night while the museum and the pits are open to the public during the day.  So in China, archeology is a night job.  </p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles1BB47AC/DSC_5831%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_iLh1NMNLI/AAAAAAAABAU/B5qBy_8W1Iw/clip_image001%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Farmer (sitting at the table) who discovered the Terra Cotta Warriors.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles1BB47AC/DSC_5933%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image002" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_iLijaMbmI/AAAAAAAABAY/jrA-QF9gtLY/clip_image002%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a>Terra Cotta Warrior Puppet from the Olympics.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles1BB47AC/DSC_5883%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image003" border="0" alt="clip_image003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_iLjFyFKrI/AAAAAAAABAc/i-VjFgwvKYQ/clip_image003%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Four horses in the pit.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles1BB47AC/DSC_5854%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image004" border="0" alt="clip_image004" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_iLkNuP15I/AAAAAAAABAg/xnGdg8jEvXA/clip_image004%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="166" /></a>Original State before restoration.</p> <p><a href="../../Local%20Settings/Temp/WindowsLiveWriter-429641856/supfiles1BB47AC/DSC_5910%5b2%5d.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image005" border="0" alt="clip_image005" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_iLkoNPl6I/AAAAAAAABAk/wkqeWm896fE/clip_image005%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="166" height="244" /></a> Restored Terra Cotta Warriors.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-31371980159406978322010-05-21T09:27:00.001-07:002010-05-21T09:27:40.563-07:00Bamboo Park in Chengdu/To Xi’an by Train<p>In the afternoon, Dr Liu and I had the opportunity to walk around Bamboo Park in Chengdu, which is right next to Sichuan University.  The park lives up to its name, growing many different kinds of bamboo.  In addition to growing bamboo, the park contains a significant number of pieces of artwork created out of bamboo, some of them quite large.  </p> <p><a href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\gmscott\Local%20Settings\Temp\WindowsLiveWriter-429641856\supfiles45D12B\DSC_56762.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image001" border="0" alt="clip_image001" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_a0ZvKuMaI/AAAAAAAAA_w/Vii2TlDoTXs/clip_image001%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a>Bamboo art.</p> <p>The park also contained a number of museums to an ancient poet, to paper making, and even exhibited artwork from a local school.  The park was also popular for tea and to enjoy a game of mahjongg. </p> <p><a href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\gmscott\Local%20Settings\Temp\WindowsLiveWriter-429641856\supfiles45D12B\DSC_56692.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image002" border="0" alt="clip_image002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_a0aePgclI/AAAAAAAAA_0/ZXSbYX5Yw5c/clip_image002%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a>Mahjongg players.</p> <p><a href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\gmscott\Local%20Settings\Temp\WindowsLiveWriter-429641856\supfiles45D12B\DSC_56682.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image003" border="0" alt="clip_image003" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_a0a74QMMI/AAAAAAAAA_4/89auh3_ilPA/clip_image003%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a>Stone bridge.</p> <p>In the evening, we headed to the train station for the 16 hour train ride from Chengdu to Xi’an through the mountains.  As it was an overnight train trip, we booked into the “hard sleeper” car, which lets you lay down to sleep for the nighttime portion of the trip.</p> <p><a href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\gmscott\Local%20Settings\Temp\WindowsLiveWriter-429641856\supfiles45D12B\DSC_57102.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image004" border="0" alt="clip_image004" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_a0bR6n0QI/AAAAAAAAA_8/bbFbWv80sA8/clip_image004%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a>Inside the sleeper car.</p> <p>After boarding at 9:00 pm, it was lights out at 10:00pm until 7 am the next morning.  With the morning light, we were well into the mountains, climbing to a peak of about 4600 feet in elevation before dropping to 1400 ft in Xi’an.  The views through the mountains were incredible.</p> <p><a href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\gmscott\Local%20Settings\Temp\WindowsLiveWriter-429641856\supfiles45D12B\DSC_57122.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image005" border="0" alt="clip_image005" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_a0cDJIKZI/AAAAAAAABAA/mNS35BDmq6A/clip_image005%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a>Following the river through the mountains.</p> <p><a href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\gmscott\Local%20Settings\Temp\WindowsLiveWriter-429641856\supfiles45D12B\DSC_57462.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image006" border="0" alt="clip_image006" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_a0cphYFVI/AAAAAAAABAE/ZHcSB1meakU/clip_image006%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a>Mountain road.</p> <p>On the train, there were six people to a “compartment” with two fold down seats in the aisle next to the windows.  Each traincar slept 66 people and the train was full.</p> <p><a href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\gmscott\Local%20Settings\Temp\WindowsLiveWriter-429641856\supfiles45D12B\DSC_57622.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image007" border="0" alt="clip_image007" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_a0dXrksfI/AAAAAAAABAI/aWKBKZHfx40/clip_image007%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a>On the train.</p> <p>After arriving in Xi’an and getting to the hotel, we had an early dinner at the hotel.  Tomorrow, we will be heading to see the famous Terra Cotta Warriors of Xi’an.</p> <p><a href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\gmscott\Local%20Settings\Temp\WindowsLiveWriter-429641856\supfiles45D12B\DSC_57842.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; display: inline; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" title="clip_image008" border="0" alt="clip_image008" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S_a0eLEIOKI/AAAAAAAABAM/qYChz21gVWw/clip_image008%5B3%5D.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a>Dining at the hotel.</p> <p><a href="file:///C:\Documents%20and%20Settings\gmscott\Local%20Settings\Temp\WindowsLiveWriter-429641856\supfiles45D12B\DSC_57862.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; 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Scott are once again taking a group of students to mainland China as an international experience organized by the PBE Department.   The last time a group of students went to China was the Spring of 2008, when a group of 5 students visited Guangzhou, Xiamen and Beijing for 3 weeks.  On this year’s trip, 10 students will visit and study Chinese culture, history, and environment  from 14 May to 1 June.   As I write this, the students and Dr. Liu are already in China and I am awaiting my flight to Beijing to catch up with them, having to stay through the weekend for the SUNY-ESF commencement activities.   </p> <p>This years itinerary includes visits to Chengdu, Xi’an, and Beijing.   It is hard to imagine that it has been two years since the earthquake in the Sichuan province of China had prevented us from visiting this area of China on our previous trip.   After a couple of days in Chengdu, we will be taking a train to Xi’an, the home of the famous Terra Cotta Warriors.   The last leg of our journey will take us back to Beijing to visit popular sights there including, the Great Wall of China, the Forbidden City, and the Summer Palace.   </p> <p>During their stays in the various cities in China, students will have many opportunities to interact with students at various universities across China.   We hope that these exchanges will benefit not only the students from SUNY-ESF, but also help Chinese university students learn from our students.   Based on our experiences from two years ago, we expect that students from both countries will be richer from this experience.</p> <p>As our travels progress, I plan on keeping you up-to-date on our experiences with descriptions and pictures.   Please remember that China is exactly 12 hours of Eastern Daylight Time ahead, so posts will most likely appear either late evening to early morning as I find the time to post.   </p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-84270838850755837442010-01-04T11:19:00.001-08:002010-01-04T11:19:18.307-08:00Dollar Bill Origami<p>(Courtesy of Linda Fagan, Administrative Manager for the Syracuse Pulp and Paper Foundation)</p> <p>Origami is the traditional Japanese art of paper folding.    The goal of this art is to create a representation of an object using geometric folds and crease patterns preferably without the use of gluing or cutting the paper, and using only one piece of paper.</p> <p> <br />Won   Park  is the master of Origami.  He is also called the "money folder", a practitioner of origami whose canvas is the United States One Dollar Bill. <br /> <br />Bending, twisting, and folding, he creates life-like shapes in stunning detail. <br /><strong>One Dollar</strong> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_HovoR8I/AAAAAAAAA9o/8r6mwV_y7m4/s1600-h/untitled.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_H-hC8KI/AAAAAAAAA9s/rk_55JRPBo0/untitled_thumb.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a> <br /><b> <br />One Dollar      Butterfly</b> <br /> <br /><b><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_IMjuXGI/AAAAAAAAA9w/BXyWbOf7oE4/s1600-h/untitled%5B1%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_IXwZZII/AAAAAAAAA90/FYcQz4Jd8gA/untitled_thumb%5B1%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a> <br />One Dollar        Camera</b> <br /> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_IxIBm6I/AAAAAAAAA94/fUS2csPqXOE/s1600-h/untitled%5B2%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_JFZLurI/AAAAAAAAA98/_dwZl0EkpwY/untitled_thumb%5B2%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a> <b> <br />Two Dollars            Battle Tank</b> <br /> <a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_JkxsLfI/AAAAAAAAA-A/-kz1Wj-j_dw/s1600-h/untitled%5B3%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_KLz1IrI/AAAAAAAAA-E/f2r6vrkRxZM/untitled_thumb%5B3%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a> <b> <br />Two Dollars        Chinese Dragon</b> <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_KTu4pqI/AAAAAAAAA-I/uF5Lv5jbMqc/s1600-h/untitled%5B4%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_Kr4JOyI/AAAAAAAAA-M/fZ0-nPrrkLg/untitled_thumb%5B4%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a>  <br /><b> <br /></b><b>Two Dollars       Spider</b> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_K2FnOSI/AAAAAAAAA-Q/iT2ngRTAzYU/s1600-h/untitled%5B5%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_LabCPnI/AAAAAAAAA-U/nRY0n2mzcbE/untitled_thumb%5B5%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a>  <br /><b> <br />One Dollar     Toilet Bowl</b> <br /><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_LthkF3I/AAAAAAAAA-Y/DuZHLsFuMUI/s1600-h/untitled%5B6%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_L1nwrlI/AAAAAAAAA-c/pEvIFbIutQE/untitled_thumb%5B6%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a>   <br /><b> <br />One Dollar      Penguin</b> <br /><b><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_MC6hf5I/AAAAAAAAA-g/PoJMivUArMs/s1600-h/untitled%5B7%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_MbkED_I/AAAAAAAAA-k/JLFiGbdlmgU/untitled_thumb%5B7%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a>  </b> <br /><b> <br /></b><b>One Dollar      Shark</b> <br /><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_Mhz3GcI/AAAAAAAAA-o/y7eiB1I0_KU/s1600-h/untitled%5B8%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_MxOjfNI/AAAAAAAAA-s/VV9FCd2Xojg/untitled_thumb%5B8%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a> <br /><b> <br />One Dollar     Jet</b> <br /><b><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_NDm19-I/AAAAAAAAA-w/G6Ub9rFVpKA/s1600-h/untitled%5B10%5D.png"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="untitled" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/S0I_NYYW3mI/AAAAAAAAA-0/TL6vd4uvcGI/untitled_thumb%5B10%5D.png?imgmax=800" width="244" height="132" /></a></b></p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-31868416316874132692009-10-13T08:58:00.001-07:002009-10-13T08:58:51.772-07:00Paper Bridge Contest<p> The students in PSE 300 (Introduction to Papermaking) engaged in a paper bridge building contest as part of their course (<a title="http://www.esf.edu/catalog/PSE.asp" href="http://www.esf.edu/catalog/PSE.asp">http://www.esf.edu/catalog/PSE.asp</a>).  The students had to build a bridge primarily out of paper or paperboard that could span a distance of 2 feet and hold weights at the center of the span.  The goal of the exercise was have the highest ratio of weight held per weight of the bridge.  A number of different designs were created and tested with some bridges holding over 20 pounds of weight.  </p> <p>This course is the introductory course in the technology and engineering of papermaking for those students in the Paper Engineering and Paper Science programs at SUNY-ESF.  Paper Engineering is our ABET-accredited engineering program on campus that is essentially a chemical engineering-based program for the paper industry.  However, students that graduate from the program can go on to careers with non-paper companies such as chemical companies, equipment suppliers, as well as working for the paper industry.  Some graduates have also gone on successfully to graduate school in a number of different fields.  Starting salaries for graduates from our program in May 2009 had an average starting salary of $67,000.</p> <p>Please explore our website (<a href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe">www.esf.edu/pbe</a>) for more information about our programs.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjqo3e9yI/AAAAAAAAA8o/2dJuyY9S_EY/s1600-h/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20002%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Paper Bridge Contest 002" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjq8nMKHI/AAAAAAAAA8s/9gPd0Hni2g0/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20002_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjrA-3Y3I/AAAAAAAAA8w/F8rq6VL-jns/s1600-h/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20005%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Paper Bridge Contest 005" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjrXAnK-I/AAAAAAAAA80/SlHfLXpe92c/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20005_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjrl7_fxI/AAAAAAAAA84/pcuhnRViMho/s1600-h/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20010%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Paper Bridge Contest 010" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjr7F30TI/AAAAAAAAA88/unX6e0NptK8/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20010_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjsDG5A0I/AAAAAAAAA9A/uTMzKwu6UM4/s1600-h/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20014%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Paper Bridge Contest 014" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjsRfWCQI/AAAAAAAAA9E/JDALEkvLD78/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20014_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjswvU6WI/AAAAAAAAA9I/rXeTlG1SftU/s1600-h/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20016%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Paper Bridge Contest 016" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjtBFI_gI/AAAAAAAAA9M/QVqJg3ZuQRE/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20016_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjtUVSnbI/AAAAAAAAA9Q/BimwSYf09pg/s1600-h/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20017%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Paper Bridge Contest 017" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjtvcMgII/AAAAAAAAA9U/qJVHVxUpSVY/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20017_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjt9N_lNI/AAAAAAAAA9Y/cUHv0bdl-Yc/s1600-h/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20012%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Paper Bridge Contest 012" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjuJzHoCI/AAAAAAAAA9c/VRsr9j9bPgw/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20012_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> <a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjuXpGGbI/AAAAAAAAA9g/mu7U8WjBaps/s1600-h/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20022%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="Paper Bridge Contest 022" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSjukh8ciI/AAAAAAAAA9k/t52OZ1zqDr8/Paper%20Bridge%20Contest%20022_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-69612693435867052242009-10-13T08:43:00.001-07:002009-10-13T08:43:19.139-07:002nd Annual Paper Airplane Fly-In<p> The students in the Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering (<a href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe">www.esf.edu/pbe</a>) held their 2nd Annual Paper Airplane Fly-In, where students, faculty, guests, and sons and daughters of faculty and students created paper airplanes.  The planes were subsequently launched from the bridge connecting Walters Hall (<a title="http://www.esf.edu/welcome/campus/walters.htm" href="http://www.esf.edu/welcome/campus/walters.htm)and">http://www.esf.edu/welcome/campus/walters.htm)and</a> Bray Hall onto the East Quad.  <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSgDfB0EJI/AAAAAAAAA8I/jsKKKJAYHZA/s1600-h/D09J3576%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="D09J3576" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSgDqosLLI/AAAAAAAAA8M/OnQ_S0dQ_Mo/D09J3576_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>The students were going for distance as well as accuracy towards a target about 30 feet away from the bridge on the back of the statue of Lincoln.  </p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSgEHY8mtI/AAAAAAAAA8Q/XMQN56QdVYQ/s1600-h/D09J3558%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="D09J3558" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSgEdFuqSI/AAAAAAAAA8U/Kh9G_Ig49OA/D09J3558_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p>Once again, a number of different designs were seen including a recreation of the largest paper airplane that was seen last year.</p> <p><a href="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSgEgVilkI/AAAAAAAAA8Y/I5OEn_5-W-4/s1600-h/D09J3539%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="D09J3539" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSgEzgf_aI/AAAAAAAAA8c/zd7u1OVLyQI/D09J3539_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> <p>It's flight was just as "spectacular" as last year.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSgFcbsDBI/AAAAAAAAA8g/MlL9lsvZxyI/s1600-h/DSC_3580%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_3580" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StSgFpbOm1I/AAAAAAAAA8k/Jg0BnVP20tw/DSC_3580_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-80255953711379824632009-10-12T08:43:00.001-07:002009-10-12T08:43:46.711-07:00Visit by Secretary of Energy, Dr. Stephen Chu<p> On Friday, 9 October 2009, the Secretary of Energy, Dr. Stephen Chu, visited the SUNY-ESF campus to look at the development of the "green" technology going on across campus.  In particular, he visited Walters Hall to tour the biorefinery plant where students and researchers are working to turn wood chips, a renewable resource, into biofuel, plastics, and paper.  This work is part of the research program in the Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering at SUNY-ESF (<a href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe">www.esf.edu/pbe</a>).  </p> <p>More information about the visit and the announcements made at the press conference can be found at <a title="http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/energy_secretary_steven_chu_in.html" href="http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/energy_secretary_steven_chu_in.html">http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2009/10/energy_secretary_steven_chu_in.html</a> from the Syracuse Post-Standard and <a title="http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=280" href="http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=280">http://www.esf.edu/communications/view.asp?newsID=280</a> from the SUNY-ESF website.</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StNOqfW5V8I/AAAAAAAAA7w/jZfBrWTU95k/s1600-h/IMG_2786%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2786" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StNOq4IxrtI/AAAAAAAAA70/jLJ2JQ8wRdk/IMG_2786_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="164" /></a>Dr. Chu touring the biorefinery plant in Walters Hall.</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StNOrrcaPKI/AAAAAAAAA74/zH-D6Yqi4Jw/s1600-h/IMG_2791%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2791" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StNOr1o29wI/AAAAAAAAA78/uZNPr0EZ7P4/IMG_2791_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="171" /></a> Dr. Chu, President Neil Murphy, and Rep. Dan Maffei reviewing research posters in Walters Hall.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StNOsEWHElI/AAAAAAAAA8A/mgz5wqQEBsA/s1600-h/IMG_2845%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="IMG_2845" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/StNOsUHjKYI/AAAAAAAAA8E/YKOrrf-bRaU/IMG_2845_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="164" height="244" /></a> Press conference in Bray Hall.</p> <p>---Photos courtesy of Winnie Tsui.</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-73842042364384728782009-10-12T04:45:00.001-07:002009-10-12T04:45:35.398-07:00Student Speech at SPPF Recognition Luncheon<p>Every Fall, the Syracuse Pulp and Paper Foundation  (<a title="http://www.esf.edu/pbe/sppf/" href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe/sppf/">http://www.esf.edu/pbe/sppf/</a>) honors those students receiving scholarships to study Paper Engineering and Paper Science at SUNY-ESF (<a href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe">www.esf.edu/pbe</a>).  This year's luncheon was held on Thursday, 8 October 2009.  The luncheon brings together students, faculty, staff, and most importantly representatives from the companies that support the students through the foundation.  </p> <p>The highlight of the luncheon are the student speakers.  One of the speakers, Matt Ali, is a graduating senior in the Paper Engineering program.  He gave an excellent talk of his experiences during his undergraduate career in the Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering.  He has graciously allowed his speech to be reproduced below.</p> <p align="center"><strong>The Final Speech <br />by Matt Ali</strong></p> <p>As I began writing this speech, I had a lot of things run through my mind as what to write about. I tried parroting some of the better speeches I have ever heard, so here goes Four score and seven years ago, I had a dream that is wasn’t what my country could do for me, but what I could do for my country. Pending any legal ramifications I didn’t think that would work out, so I decided to use this opportunity to maximize my efficiency and tell everyone, everything they need to know before I leave.</p> <p>To my colleges, Congratulations!, look around you, you are in a prestigious institution with a high caliber faculty that expect nothing but the best out of their students. This makes for one of the finest educations, that is truly second to none. The people sitting next to you are some of the most powerful and influential people within our industry, and it is no accident that most of them are graduates from the very program you are attending. Feel privileged, you are in good company.</p> <p>To the freshman in the crowd hold on tight, because you are in for the ride of your life. Take the next few years of your life for what they are, many of you will have good times and bad, Try new things, meet new people learn and grow. Live your life so that when you reflect on the past you will have nothing but admiration for what you have done and how far you have come. It is best to regret an action, rather than an in-action. </p> <p>To those of us who are graduating. KUDOS! We did it. We are about to being a new chapter in our lives. But take a moment and a few deep breaths and appreciate those around you. In a few months the relationships you have with your peers, your friends and even your family will change. As your life and career will take you away, there life will take them. Love them for who they are, tell them what they mean to you, you may not get a second chance. Don’t’ be afraid, in your life you’ll have to get dirty, you’ll make mistakes, but know that whatever mistakes you make others have made them, picked up the pieces and carried on, Whatever woes you have lived through embrace them, they will make you stronger and they will teach you. Understand life is about fear; those that are brave will make a life worthy to be remembered. In regards to your profession life, fight a good fight, fight evil, but first understand evil, and never be so naïve as to believe that you and your actions couldn’t be the evil. Understand your own humanity and never make a decision that could rob you of it.</p> <p>To my employers, to the lucky few that has been gracious enough to give me a job. Just this past summer I was privileged enough to work for Albany International. In retrospect I can say now that I have truly valued my time with them. I was given an excellent opportunity to expand not only my abilities in engineering but also my understanding of what my boss John Hawes would call the Cadillac of corrugator belts. But seriously despite what ever preconceived notions I might have had of how interns are treated there, I can say unequivocally that I was welcomed with open arms even in a rough time and was treated not only as an equal but as a friend. It is that kinship that puts the longevity into a company like Albany and the reason why they have been so successful (aside from the corrugators). </p> <p>To the Faculty, during my time at ESF I have had the esteemed privilege of learning under some of the most brilliant people in the world. I have been continually taken aback at the depth and breadth of their knowledge, for not only the subjects being presented but for any subject that is discussed. To preface Sir Isaac Newton I truly stood upon the shoulders of giants. There is no possible way to convey the depths of my gratitude for all you have given me. I once spoke with a teacher and asked him, why out of all of the careers he could have pursued, why for go fame and fortune to be a teacher. With a serious tone he told me, if he could just make a difference in one student’s life, then all the sacrifice would have been worth it. I understand now that his sentiment is not unique, and for what it’s worth to you, I am that student.</p> <p>I couldn’t possibly end this speech without giving special thanks to the SPPF office (Linda & Deb); in retrospect I do not know how I would have finished this program without them. I’m not much for analogies but, it was as though I was adrift at sea and they became the compass I used to find my way. They are to the college and to the students truly worth their weight in gold.</p> <p>Finally, to everyone that I have meet, befriended, worked with, worked for or learned from I have but one final thing to say to all of you. For every experience that I have gotten to be a part of, to every sleepless night I have endured, to every lesson that I have sat through and has now become a part of me, I say to all of you truly from the bottom of my heart: </p> <p>Thank You</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-39299704016453533922009-10-06T11:39:00.001-07:002009-10-06T11:39:55.007-07:002009 International Biorefinery Conference<p>The 2009 International Biorefinery Conference opened today at the DoubleTree Hotel in Syracuse, New York and is two days of information on the emerging technology relating to the use of renewable resources for the production of energy, fuels, and other materials. The conference is bringing together researchers, energy producers, biomass producers, and many others from around the world. A particularly large contingent of participants has come from China. As of this morning, attendance was at 158.</p> <p>The topics being covered range from the production of the feedstock for the various technologies that can convert the biomass into the various products that have traditionally been made from non-renewable resources. Sessions during the conference include such topics as the Forest Biorefinery, Chemical Processing, Pretreatment, Cellulose and Lignin Conversion, Biodiesel, Fermentation, Byproducts, and the Economics of the various processes. More information about the program can be found at the SUNY-ESF website (<a href="http://www.esf.edu/pbe">www.esf.edu/pbe</a>). </p> <p>The after lunch speaker, Dr. Jennifer Holmgren, the Director of Renewable Energy and Chemicals at UOP, discussed UOP's effort to produce jet fuel from renewable resources. In tests, three jets (two 747's and one 737) were flown commercially on jet fuels produced from a variety of biomass feedstocks, including algae. The demos were successful in showing that they could produce the jet fuel as well demonstrating that it could be successfully used in a commercial setting. The fuel produced is currently going through the Fuel Qualification Process, which is a sequence of tests at various levels. It is expected that the fuels will be fully certified in 2010.</p> <p>The organizers would like to particularly thank the following sponsors of the conference:</p> <p align="center">Syracuse Center of Excellence</p> <p align="center">Emerson</p> <p align="center">NationalGrid</p> <p align="center">Agenda 2020</p> <p align="center">Maas Companies</p> <p align="center">Applied Biorefinery Sciences</p> <p align="center">New Holland</p> <p align="center">SUNY-ESF</p> <p>For more information regarding the information presented at this conference, please see the following journals, which will be publishing the papers from this conference:</p> <p align="center">Journal of Biotechnology Advances</p> <p align="center">Journal of Biomass and Bioenergy</p> <p align="center">Journal of Biobased Materials and Bioenergy</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-46821927505785825842009-10-02T11:01:00.001-07:002009-10-02T11:01:38.272-07:00Working in the Paper Industry<p>A recent survey by the Syracuse Pulp and Paper Foundation asked the question of alumni of the Paper Engineering and Paper Science programs at SUNY-ESF, "Would you still recommend a career in the pulp and paper industry to a college student? Why or why not?"  Chester Dunbar Crowell, Jr. ’52 gave a uniquely thoughtful response: “I would recommend a career in the pulp and paper industry to conserve world forests.”</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-91056530068487741302009-09-16T08:27:00.001-07:002009-09-16T08:27:42.387-07:00Marbling with Mimi Schliecher<p>This week we had the pleasure of having Mimi Schliecher with us to demonstrate paper marbling.  Marbling is a surface art form that transfers floating inks to paper.  In the process, ink of various colors are floated on the surface of water and moved into designs using various rakes and combs.  A print of this ink is made by lowering a sheet of paper onto the surface to make a unique print of the design.  Marbling as an art form reaches back to Turkey and perhaps as far back as Japan and China from many hundreds of years ago.</p> <p>During her visit, Mimi helped students in PSE 201-The Art and History of Papermaking- design and make some of their own marbled paper.  In addition, a workshop was held were various members of the campus community were able to also try their hand at marbling.</p> <p>If you want to learn more about marbling, please visit her website at <a href="http://marbling.com">http://marbling.com</a>.</p> <p> <a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED5J3M4lI/AAAAAAAAA7I/TXOvvtL40lc/s1600-h/DSC_3391%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_3391" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED5cXYPiI/AAAAAAAAA7M/6XffVw8ZrvY/DSC_3391_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> Mimi Schleicher</p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED5lK4cKI/AAAAAAAAA7Q/r1wXND_weBQ/s1600-h/DSC_3389%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_3389" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED5yIcm3I/AAAAAAAAA7U/es7pi0nSTKE/DSC_3389_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a>  Mimi's work</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED6DZ9YLI/AAAAAAAAA7Y/OykoWVrPvSQ/s1600-h/DSC_3388%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_3388" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED6WkYF-I/AAAAAAAAA7c/J3twU_xcNBE/DSC_3388_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> Mimi's work</p> <p><a href="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED6iTadjI/AAAAAAAAA7g/66wU9vAT1Dg/s1600-h/DSC_3386%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_3386" src="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED63DqOoI/AAAAAAAAA7k/-hUWaff49LQ/DSC_3386_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> Artists at work</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED7JehntI/AAAAAAAAA7o/-BgfEt_6LQw/s1600-h/DSC_3369%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_3369" src="http://lh6.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/SrED7coXmDI/AAAAAAAAA7s/TDKrZFkQhDY/DSC_3369_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a> Artists at work</p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4952881916915636591.post-3186083769085325112009-09-15T05:44:00.001-07:002009-09-15T05:44:32.587-07:00PBE Students at the Westcott Street Cultural Fair<p> Students from the Department of Paper and Bioprocess Engineering teamed up with the Girl Scouts to offer handmade papermaking at the Westcott Street Cultural Fair on Sunday, 13 September 2009.   The Fair is a annual, one-day celebration of the diversity of the Westcott Street neighborhood including kids' activities, performing art, a parade, and of course food.  More information about the fair can be found at <a href="http://www.westcottfair.org">www.westcottfair.org</a>.</p> <p>PBE Students teamed up with the Girl Scouts of Troop 487 to offer handmade papermaking in the kids' activity area near the branch library.  With the help of the Girl Scouts and PBE students, visitors were able to make and decorate sheets of paper from recycled newsprint.  This fit directly in with the "Green Theme" of the fair for this year.</p> <p><a href="http://lh3.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/Sq-MJuTJiKI/AAAAAAAAA6w/jrp8YjD_nGY/s1600-h/DSC_3361%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_3361" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/Sq-MJ0AF3YI/AAAAAAAAA60/aXP38MPJWPc/DSC_3361_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="165" height="244" /></a></p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/Sq-MKJ0kQ3I/AAAAAAAAA64/XblapTioSP8/s1600-h/DSC_3367%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_3367" src="http://lh5.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/Sq-MKjoD02I/AAAAAAAAA68/FUTqRgmAYQQ/DSC_3367_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a> </p> <p><a href="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/Sq-MLeb3bmI/AAAAAAAAA7A/_gDv8yeitAM/s1600-h/DSC_3365%5B2%5D.jpg"><img style="border-bottom: 0px; border-left: 0px; border-top: 0px; border-right: 0px" border="0" alt="DSC_3365" src="http://lh4.ggpht.com/_HFCuu_UvE0s/Sq-MLzwFYQI/AAAAAAAAA7E/R-I4mvJTLOk/DSC_3365_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800" width="244" height="165" /></a></p> scottholmhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09222911395215181102noreply@blogger.com0