St. Ambrose
University
Department of Engineering
And Physics
Special Lunch Presentation:
How History Can Help Engineering:
From Failure to Success to Failure in One Century
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St. Ambrose
University |
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Special Lunch Presentation: How History Can Help Engineering: From Failure to Success to Failure in One Century |
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| Date: |
Friday, September 30, 2011 |
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| Time: |
12:00 - 1:15 PM includes luncheon after the presentation |
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| Location: |
St.
Ambrose University Rogalski Center Ballroom 518 West Locust Street Davenport, Iowa |
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| Special Guest Speaker: |
Henry Petroski Aleksandar S. Vesic Professor of Civil Engineering and Professor of History, Duke University. Columnist, lecturer and author of "To Engineer is Human: The Role of Failure in Successful Design" Henry Petroski received his bachelor's degree from Manhattan College in 1963 and his Ph.D. from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in 1968. Before coming to Duke in 1980, he had taught at the University of Illinois and the University of Texas at Austin and was a group leader at Argonne National Laboratory, where he was responsible for research and development efforts in fracture mechanics. He is a professional engineer registered in Texas, and a chartered engineer registered in Ireland. At Duke, he has a secondary appointment as a professor of history. He is also a member of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board. Link
to Video of Henry Petroski at the 2010 National Book Festival |
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| Cost: |
To attend the event, you must register on-line by
September 28, 2011. When registering, indicate if you want to attend the luncheon and presentation for $12 or presentation only (no cost) Note: Seating capacity is 120 |
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| Food for Luncheon: |
Deli Sandwich Buffet: Fresh fruit platter, pasta salad, sliced
roast beef, turkey, ham, cheddar & Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, onions,
pickles, & assorted breads & rolls. Please indicate in the comments field when you register if you want a Vegetarian lunch |
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| On-line Registration: |
To register, you need to complete two steps by September 28,
2011 which only takes a few minutes:
Fill Out the On-line Registration Form for up to Four People |
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| One Page Flyer for Event: |
Link to One Page Flyer |
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| Further Information: |
Eric Johnson,
ASCE Quad Cities Section President Phone 309-794-5479 |
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| Sponsored by: | Riverboat Development Authority and German American Heritage Center | |
webmaster@qcesc.org