2008 EXPO Sponsors

Thank you to the Micron Foundation, Engineering Design EXPO 2008's platinum sponsor. Thanks to the Micron EXPO Outreach Award, 11 high schools from Idaho, Washington, Oregon and Utah will attend EXPO fully funded.

www.micron.com/foundation

Endowed with gifts from Micron Technology, Inc., the Micron Foundation's mission is to develop effective programs that promote math, science, and engineering education; and to participate in activities that address the priorities and concerns of the communities where Micron employees live and work. Outreach, grants, innovation, and collaboration are key elements in reaching our goals.

SEL introduced the world's first digital relay in 1984, revolutionizing the power protection industry by offering fault locating and other features for a fraction of the cost of earlier systems. In the years since, they have grown and developed a complete line of products and services for the protection, monitoring, control, automation, and metering of electric power systems. SEL is certified to the International Standards Organization (ISO) 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems Standard. This certification is evidence that their critical design, manufacturing, and business processes meet the exacting requirements of the internationally recognized ISO program. SEL products meet or exceed both national and international testing standards. SEL provides live technical support to their customers in 121 countries from 36 regional Technical Service Centers in the United States and 26 Technical Service Centers in 14 additional countries worldwide.

www.selinc.com

Center for Advanced Energy Studies

The Center for Advanced Energy Studies (CAES) is a public/private partnership that includes: (1)the University of Idaho, Idaho State University and Boise State University; (2)the State of Idaho through academic research institutions; (3)the federal government through the Department of Energy; and,(4)a private entity, the Battelle Energy Alliance, which manages the Idaho National Laboratory. Through this collaborative structure, CAES integrates resources, capabilities and expertise to address the twenty-first century scientific, technical, and policy challenges associated with energy demand growth, national energy security, and global climate protection. CAES programs expand researcher-to-researcher collaborations, enhance energy-related educational opportunities; influence decision processes concerning both the appropriate energy mix and corresponding policy options; and, engage the energy industry to ensure the nation's energy security with competitive, secure and sustainable energy systems.

CAES, headquartered in Idaho Falls, sponsors research programs currently underway at its four partner institutions. In 2008, CAES will open a new high-performance LEED® certified research facility in Idaho Falls. This 55,000 square-foot building will house CAES researchers and educators alongside scientists and students. Flexible laboratory space will accommodate basic science, technology development, and commercial projects focusing on radiochemistry, advanced nuclear fuels, hydrogen, advanced materials, and high-performance computation and visualization techniques. The CAES facility will also accommodate conferences and meetings and provide opportunities for students to participate in hands-on research.

www.caesenergy.org

Engineering Outreach (EO) is a key component of the College of Engineering's outreach mission. EO integrates innovative technologies to deliver accredited graduate degree programs and certificates to students worldwide.

Choose from over 80 credit courses each semester, all delivered by DVD with supplementary materials online. In addition, online video delivery is available for selected courses. These are the same courses offered on campus, backed by EO's standard for excellence in providing quality support services to students at a distance.

NIATT's vision is to be one of the premier transportation research and education programs in the United States.

• We are a national leader in developing technology to reduce congestion on arterials, improve the quality and economic viability of biofuels, and reduce the environmental impacts and improve the fuel economy of motorized vehicles (including passenger cars, transit vehicles, and recreational vehicles).
• NIATT faculty and students engage in multidisciplinary research to solve challenging, practical, and relevant transportation problems that have regional and national significance. We create interdisciplinary research and development teams of undergraduate and graduate students, mentored by expert faculty. To ensure our work is relevant and responsive to stakeholder needs, we seek collaborative partnerships with organizations such as FHWA, FTA, the Idaho Transportation Department, and others committed to our values to work on problems of mutual interest. This practice engages our students in meaningful, experiential, learning-centered environments that add value to their education.
• By taking this approach, we integrate our research with the educational mission of the University. At the same time, our research results in technology that satisfies the needs of our customers, both by informing their actions and decisions and by providing them with useful products. We also provide life-long learning opportunities for transportation professionals in Idaho and the Northwest at all levels of practice.
• NIATT's work is carried out in the context of a commitment to preserving and protecting natural and pristine environments. Our research on, and development of, clean vehicles, alternative fuels, and efficient traffic control systems contributes to the sustainability of these environments.

www.webs1.uidaho.edu/niatt/