Welding

After years of convincing myself that the robotics team of Slidell High was an organization unfit for me, I finally overcame my robotic-phobia and enlisted. The team moved with a rhythm unmatched by any other team, grinding and welding and programming without bounds. The finest gumbo of human achievement, the robotics team accepted my flavor unwaveringly. Although I felt that I was needed with the labeling and organizing, I had no particular impact on the gumbo until computer science discovered…

“When we use our computers and cellphones all the time, we’re always distracted.” That is a potential risk. The potential risk of using technology is that it can make you shallow, it can create distractions, and cause more stress. The way it can make you shallow is that Google gives you the answer and does not allow you to think hard. If Google gives you all the answers then you are going to think superficially. “The fact is, you’ll never think deeply if you’re always Googling, texting, and…

or she is trying to learn (Yardley, Teunissen, & Dornan, 2012). For example, the learner is trying to learn how to weld a piece of steel to another piece of steel. The instructor gives the learner a welder, welding rod, and two pieces of steel. Then the instructor has the learner start welding the two pieces of steel together.…

oceans •It comes from the greek word argos which means lazy •Argon must be isolated before using •Mostly used in the metal industry •Argon is used in light bulbs to help them work better and to prevent filaments from oxidizing •Used in welding and fluorescent lights •Used in vacuum tubes •Lord…

Rob Lorenson has been a professor at Bridgewater State University since 1999. Along with being an educator he is an artist and his art piece “Bridgewater Ascending” was chosen to be displayed on campus. Before being employed at BSU, Lorenson lived in Chicago, Illinois. There he recieved a MFA degree in sculpture from Northern Illiois University and before that he recieved a BFA degree in sculpture from the University of Northern Iowa. Even before school, Lorenson knew he wanted to work with…

CASE 1: PLASTIC COLOR PROBLEM QN. A small plastic product made of Bakelite is black and has a good sales record for years; however sales have begun to drop off significantly. The competition is using bright colors in their product and is taking over the market. In what way can the first company improve its product, add color and increase productivity to lower the price? Answer The Bakelite plastic was created in 1909 by Leo Baekelan, a Belgian chemist. Bakelite has revolutionize the way consumer…

Reflection Report Scott Washington has been working in a family owned business as the Engineering Manager for more than 15 years with Bachelor of Science degree in Industrial Engineering and Master of Science degree in Business Administration from Clemson University. He has a good working relationship with the owner of the company and other employees in the workstation. He started with the company as a Project Supervisor where he had hands on experience in project execution and delivery to…

For my family project I have had the opportunity to spend some time with a family who has a child with a disability. Callie is a rising fifth grader in her rural elementary school, and enjoys attending each day. But what sets her apart from the rest of her classmates is the fact that she was born with down syndrome, and has an individualized education plan (IEP). In addition to down syndrome, Callie also suffers from epilepsy. I got to spend a good portion with this family and see first hand…

Some people believe it's better to grow up in a small town, but others think differently. I like smaller towns because everybody knows everybody, in school you may be able to get extra help that you need, and people usually have similar career types. In small towns you get the chance to know everybody. Throughout your small town you can grow up with just about everyone around you. You can take up the same hobbies as them and do things together such as hunting, fishing, and possibly sport if…

The mission of UFG’s MakerSpace The Urban Farming Guys are more Than just “Big Thinkers” we are “Big Doers.” We are a 501(c)(3) with a vision to launch a shared community “MakerSpace” committed to raising up a multitude of innovators, cultivators and pioneers in the urban core of Kansas City. We have already planted a Two Million Dollar Seed at 3700 E 12th st, the heart of Kansas City's East Side. This historic 20K Square ft. building was once the hustle and bustle of the Lykins economic…