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<strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> Vol. 17 No. 4 2012–2013 Review 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 450 • Southfield, MI 48076 248–353–0735 • 248–353–0736 fax • esd@esd.org • www.esd.org <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> Editorial Board CHAIR: Lynley M. Weston, PE, LEED AP BD+C, Turner Construction Co. Nuha Alfahham Utpal Dutta, PhD, University of Detroit Mercy William A. Moylan, PhD, PMP, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Eastern Michigan University Mark A. Nasr, Esq., Plunkett Cooney John G. Petty, F<strong>ESD</strong>, General Dynamics (Retired) Filza H. Walters, Lawrence Technological University Yang Zhao, PhD, Wayne State University STAFF LIAISON: Della Cassia, The Engineering Society of Detroit 2012-2013 <strong>ESD</strong> Board of Directors PRESIDENT: Terry J. Woychowski, Level V Advising, LLC; Retired/General Motors Co. VICE PRESIDENT: Kouhaila Hammer, CPA, Ghafari Associates, LLC TREASURER: Steven E. Kurmas, PE, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Detroit Edison SECRETARY: Darlene Trudell, CAE, The Engineering Society of Detroit IMM. PAST PRESIDENT: William P. Russo, Ford Motor Company MEMBERS AT LARGE: Larry Alexander, Detroit Metro Convention and Visitors Bureau Katherine M. Banicki, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Testing Engineers and Consultants Michael D. Bolon, General Dynamics Land Systems John Calabrese, General Motors Company Frank Davis, Ford Motor Company Patrick J. Devlin, Michigan Building Trades Council Thomas M. Doran, PE, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Hubbell, Roth & Clark, Inc. Cindy Estrada, International Union, UAW Robert A. Ficano, JD, Wayne County Farshad Fotouhi, PhD, Wayne State University Susan S. Hawkins, Henry Ford Health System Alex F. Ivanikiw, AIA, LEED AP, Barton Malow Company Byron A. Kearney, Chrysler LLC Gail Mee, PhD, Henry Ford Community College David C. Munson, Jr., PhD, University of Michigan Douglas E. Patton, DENSO International America, Inc. Scott Penrod, Walbridge Yogendra N. Rahangdale, Whitehall Industries Charles T. Robinson, PE, LEED AP, Albert Kahn Associates, Inc. James M. Safran, PE, Jones Lang LaSalle at Beaumont Health System, LLC Stephen Schultz, BAE Systems Kirk T. Steudle, PE, Michigan Department of Transportation Satish S. Udpa, PhD, Michigan State University William J. Vander Roest, PE, TRW Automotive Lewis N. Walker, PhD, PE, F<strong>ESD</strong>, Lawrence Technological University Rich Wells, The Dow Chemical Company <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> Staff PUBLISHER: Darlene J. Trudell, CAE, <strong>ESD</strong> Executive Vice President CREATIVE DIRECTOR: Nick Mason, <strong>ESD</strong> Creative Director & Director of Information <strong>Technology</strong> MANAGING EDITOR: Della Cassia, <strong>ESD</strong> Director of Media & Public Relations EDITOR: Rachel Sprovtsoff GRAPHIC DESIGNER: Keith Cabrera-Nguyen <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> (ISSN 1091-4153 USPS 155-460) is published four times per year by The Engineering Society of Detroit (<strong>ESD</strong>), 20700 Civic Center Drive, Suite 450, Southfield, MI 48076. Periodical postage paid at Southfield, MI, and at additional mailing offices. The authors, editors, and publisher will not accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made in this publication. The publisher makes no warranty, expressed or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Advertisements in <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> for products, services, courses, and symposia are published with a caveat emptor (buyer beware) understanding. The authors, editors, and publisher do not imply endorsement of products, nor quality, validity or approval of the educational material offered by such advertisements. Subscriptions to <strong>Technology</strong> <strong>Century</strong> are available to nonmembers for $25 per year. ©2013 The Engineering Society of Detroit Publication NOTES Darlene J. Trudell, CAE Executive Vice President, The Engineering Society of Detroit It is very rewarding to look back at 2012. As our state and nation underwent momentous changes, so did The Engineering Society of Detroit (<strong>ESD</strong>) and its Institute. After witnessing an alarming shift at our job fairs, whereby the lines of applicants were dwindling while the number of jobs was skyrocketing, we realized it was time to tear off the Band-Aid solutions and create initiatives that will look at the causes of the problems. Thus was born the Made in Michigan Pipeline (page 6). Through this pipeline and other work of the Institute, we have come to realize the importance of training our workforce from a young age to appreciate STEM (Engineering SMArT Detroit, page 4), while diminishing negative influences through best practices. This is all in an effort to fill the state with the best and the brightest. In addition to our work, we’re truly fortunate to be the home of budding innovators whose work, we feel, is one of the most important stories of 2012 (page 7). I invite you to take a few minutes to peruse this issue and learn about the initiatives and the people who made 2012 such a fulfilling year, so much so that we decided to devote an entire issue to recognize its champions. Here is to what we accomplished in 2012 and to an even better new year! www.esd.org | The Engineering Society of Detroit | 3
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