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S
ome undergrad students from
the Illinois Institute of Tech-
nology’s Armour College of
Engineering are gearing up
to compete this spring in the
Parker Chainless Challenge, a feat
that involves creating a bicycle that
operates without a chain.
The competition is sponsored by
the California-based Parker Hannifin
Corporation and students from
various colleges and universities from
around the country are tasked with
designing the bicycle (or tricycle),
building it and entering it into the
competition,this year being held
April 8,9 and 10 at The Great Park in
Irvine,Calif.
The goal,according to Matthew
Spenko,associate professor
of mechanical and aerospace
engineering at IIT,is to get students
more familiar with Parker Hannifin
and the use of fluid power.It’s not
about creating a new product as a
chain remains the best way to power
a bicycle.
“This is definitely not something
you would bring to market,”Spenko
said.“It’s not a product development
type challenge.It’s more about the
learning and engineering challenge
of doing something different than it is
about creating a better bicycle.”
The goal is to give the students
an open-ended problem to solve.
There really is no one solution to the
problem of using hydraulics to power
a bicycle,Spenko said.
According to the specifications for
the challenge as outlined by Parker
Hannifin,the objective is to“promote
original thinking in a competitive
setting by combining two technology
platforms that are not normally
associated with one another – the
bicycle and fluid power.”
Parker Hannifin manufactures
motion and control technologies
and systems,providing engineered
solutions for a variety of mobile,
industrial and aerospace markets.
The company employs approximately
57,500 people in 50 countries around
the world.
There are two different phases
of the completion.In the first phase,
the students score points based
on vehicle and fluid circuit design,
hardware selection,analysis of
dynamics,fluid flow,expected
performance and prototype build
date.The students also are tested on
time management.
All this leads up to the second and
final phase of the competition which
involves a sprint race,a time trial race,
an efficiency challenge and other
races designed to test how well each
individual team’s bicycle or tricycle
performs.
Two years ago,IIT walked away
winning six out of seven categories.
However,last year (the third year IIT
students competed),a part on the
bike failed and IIT was knocked out
of the competition early,according
to Carl Ferrario,project lead for
mechanical work on this year’s team.
This year,he said,he and his fellow
team members are hungry for some
redemption.
“We’re improving on last year’s
design,”said Ferrario,a former bike
mechanic and junior at IIT.“We’re
feeling confident that we worked out
the bug.”
The bug,Ferrario added,was
going to a completely new design too
quickly.They used a tricycle design
for the first two years and last year
was the first year they used a bicycle.
While the competition is important,
Ferrario pointed to other benefits of
challenge.
“It’s that bridge between book
learning and working in industry so
you can hit the ground running after
graduation,”he said.It’s great working
with Parker Hannifin because they’re
such a big name in the industry.”
The students also get a chance
to use the latest technology.For
example,according to Ferrario,the
bicycle he and other students are
creating this year is being designed
using 3D imaging software.
The students are almost finished
with the prototype and are eager
to move on to the final phase of the
competition.Other IIT team members
who are part of this year’s
Parker Chainless
Challenge include
Emanouel
Milanov,
Chaemoon
Lee,Nicholas
Taluzek,
David
Cermak and
Nathan Ruhl.
Parker
Hannifin
underwrites the
entire competition,
paying for the parts
necessary to build the
bikes and transportation to the
competition and also awards cash
prizes to both the winning students
and their school.This year,IIT will
be competing against students
from 10 colleges and universities,
including the University of Illinois at
Urbana-Champaign,the University
of Cincinnati,California Polytechnic
State University – San Luis Obispo,
Purdue University,Western Michigan
University,Murray State University,
Cleveland State University,the
University of Akron,CaseWestern
Reserve University and Ohio
University.
One of the benefits to Parker
Hannifin is it gives the company a
chance to find quality engineers.For
example,two former IIT students who
were team members for previous
challenges – Josh Buck and Sean
O’Halloran – are now employed in
Parker’s aerospace division.
Bob Meyer,who competed in the
challenge for IIT last year,is now a
computer aided engineer in vehicle
dynamics and loads for General
Motors.He said the competition is a
great way for students to work on real
projects and get solid experience to
prepare them for the real world.
“Fluid power is everywhere and
it’s been around forever;it’s hugely
powerful and versatile,”Meyer said.
“Just about the only mark against
it is its notorious lack of efficiency.
The Chainless Challenge brings
this otherwise easy to ignore flaw
to center stage.The rules are
structured so you can’t just ply the
industry standard and throw energy
at the bikes to overcome the lack of
efficiency.You must design out the
inefficiency.”
Meyer said he is grateful
to Parker Hannifin for
creating and executing
the challenge.
“Anyone can donate
to schools but it
takes a special kind
of company to break
the norm and host
something like the
Chainless Challenge
and I think this desire
to set the trend is what
makes Parker such an
extraordinary company,”
Meyer said.
For more information about the
student’s progress in this year’s
competition,visit www.engineering.
iit.edu.
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Poised for the challenge: IIT students Chaemoon Lee (from left), Carl Ferrario, Nathan Ruhl, Emanouel Milanov and Nicholas Taluzek work on
the bicycle they plan to enter in the Parker Chainless Challenge this spring. | PHOTO BY MICHAEL ROBERTS
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feel will thrive and contribute to the campus
community.Perhaps the most important way
to prepare is by doing careful and extensive
research.A college should be a great fit
for your career aspirations,as well as your
academic,social,and financial goals.Don’t
limit yourself to just a short list of name
recognition universities.
Leverage available resources: There are
a number of new online resources available
to help guide you and your family as you
tackle the college decision-making process.
LinkedIn,the world’s largest professional
online network,offers a range of new higher
education tools that provide aspiring students
and young professionals with the opportunity
to make informed decisions on which
universities,majors and skills will help them
achieve personal and professional success in
years ahead.
University Rankings helps students identify
and rank universities that are launching
graduates into their desirable jobs in key
industries,based on career outcomes of
alumni from the more than 332 million
LinkedIn members.Say you are interested in
Advertising;did you realize that the University
of Pennsylvania is one of the top schools for
you?
Decision Boards is a great new tool that
helps prospective students organize their
school search in one place.It also helps
students make well informed decisions by
enabling friends,family,alumni,and current
students to provide advice and insight on a
school that might interest you.
For more information,visit LinkedIn
University pages:www.linkedin.com/edu/.
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ManagementInformationSystems(MIS)
S A L A RY
EARLY CAREER $47,100 MID-CAREER $76,800
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Computer Engineering (CE)
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Electrical Engineering (EE)
S A L A RY
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Business & Information Technology (IT)
S A L A RY
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Electrical&ComputerEngineering(ECE)
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Construction Management
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Occupational Health and Safety
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Computer Science (CS)
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A S S O C I AT E
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A campus visit is one of the most important steps
in selecting a college or university.Websites and
brochures offer useful information and a snapshot
preview,but a visit gives you a personal“feel”for
whether the campus and surrounding community
will be the ideal fit.
At Northern Michigan University,you can take
a guided campus tour,meet one on one with a
professor from your intended major,talk with
an admissions counselor and learn about more
than 300 clubs/organizations and other aspects
of student life.Drop by an NMU dining establish-
ment.Attend a university or community event.Take
advantage of a lodging discount.Mention“ski free”
when scheduling a winter visit and NMU will give
you a one-day pass to ski or snowboard at nearby
Marquette Mountain.
“I recommend that high school students visit
every place they’ve applied at,”said Dave Lucas,
head of the NMU physics department and pre-med
program,who has worked with the campus visit
program for several years.“It always pays off in
the end.It’s a bit of a hassle and takes time and
money,but once they do it they see how important
and useful it is.I enjoy helping someone make a
good decision—whether or not they enroll in my
program.”
You can also explore the natural wonders that
surround campus — from Lake Superior beaches
to forests — and the recreation options they afford.
The pristine environment is complemented by a
contemporary vibe and entrepreneurial spirit that
make Marquette and the NMU campus so special.
Don’t take our word for it.See for yourself by
scheduling a visit at www.nmu.edu/admissions/
campusvisit.
FEEL THEVIBE OF SUCCESS AT NMU
EIU CONTINUES TO RECEIVE HIGH MARKS
FROM U.S. NEWS &WORLD REPORT
You may have heard Eastern Illinois University is the No. 4 public regional uni-
versity in the Midwest, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings.
The faculty and staff at Eastern Illinois University is proud to receive this kind
of recognition from such a well-respected publication — also note that U.S. News
bumped the university up five spots to a No. 31 ranking among hundreds of
Midwestern regional universities offering master’s degree programs — but it’s
no surprise to see EIU ranked as high as it is compared to its peers in Illinois and
the 12-state Midwest region. After all, the combination of academic excellence,
student life opportunities and superior value offered at EIU isn’t easily matched.
Academic Excellence
The 14:1 student-faculty ratio and average class size of 17 guarantee EIU
students will always have access to the kind of personal relationships with their in-
structors they can’t find at just any institution. Students who choose EIU appreciate
this, too, as illustrated by the fact that the university continues to tout the highest
freshman retention rate (79 percent) and the highest graduation rate (60 percent)
among all Illinois public universities in its class.
A Living-Learning Community
But, a college student’s opportunity for growth shouldn’t begin and end
in a classroom or laboratory, and at Eastern, faculty and staff take that belief to
heart. EIU presents myriad opportunities for growth as an individual through par-
ticipation in one — or many — of the university’s hundreds of registered student
organizations covering a wide variety of interests and subjects.
In addition, the active Office of Student Community Service serves as a
representation of the university’s commitment to volunteerism. Beginning from the
first days an EIU student spends on campus, the importance and personal benefits
of community are instilled upon them.
The faculty and staff of EIU think this shows in the number of additional
hours students put into volunteering during the remainder of their stay, which
recently went over a half million.
A Tremendous Value
In a time when skyrocketing tuition and slashed admission standards are
a reality at nearly every other similar school, EIU has done neither.
The university’s already affordable tuition rates — available not only to in-state
students but also residents of neighboring states — remained constant from last
year to this year.
At the same time, EIU managed to maintain the same standard of excellence stu-
dents, faculty, and alumni have grown to expect for those entering our university.
The faculty and staff of EIU truly believe you could search the entire region and not
find a better value for your college dollar.
Ask yourself now,“Am I EIU?” If you think you could be, begin your #Fu-
turePanther journey by visiting us at www.eiu.edu.
Provided by Eastern Illinois University
The digital age has made on-
line information widely available
both for good and bad purposes.
When it comes to the nation’s
security,monitoring,tracking,
securing and analyzing digital
data is a key factor in defending
intelligence networks.
Creating a line of cyber
warfare defense is the U.S.Navy’s
responsibility,which has a com-
munity charged with master-
ing the capabilities,tools and
techniques required to effectively
collect,process,analyze and ap-
ply information.
This is a growing field,and in-
dividuals interested in careers in
computer science and computer
engineering will find excellent
opportunities with the Navy.
Enlisted sailors and naval officers
specialize in information-intensive
fields that include information
management,information tech-
nology,information warfare,cyber
warfare,cryptology,intelligence,
meteorology and oceanography.
Collaboratively,they develop
and defend vital intelligence,
networks and
systems.They
also manage
the critical
information that
supports the
U.S.Navy,joint
and national
warfighting
requirements,
maintaining the
Navy’s essential
technological
edge.
Cyberspace
is the interde-
pendent network of information
technology infrastructures,includ-
ing the Internet,telecommunica-
tions networks,computer systems
and embedded processors and
controllers.America’s Navy has
highly technical computer scien-
tists and computer engineers who
develop tools and techniques in
the information environment that
ensure situational awareness,pro-
vide defense against attacks and
deliver tactical advantages.
Some of the day-to-day jobs
include gathering data through
sources ranging from advanced
cyberspace operations to un-
manned surveillance systems,
converting data into actionable
intelligence,and maintaining
cutting-edge communications
networks that effectively share
and safeguard information.It’s all
part of the mission for those who
serve in the professional areas
of information and technology
in America’s Navy — for those
warriors who do battle within the
cyberspace domain.
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ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
ACCELERATED
M.D. PROGRAM
I N S T. L U C I A
Courses designed to acquire
Residency & Licensure in the
USA & abroad
Consists of 4-semester Basic
Science program in St. Lucia
5th semester completed
at a U.S. teaching hospital
5th semester includes a live
USMLE board review
72-week Clinical Study program
in the U.S. at teaching hospitals
Basic Science tuition
$3,800.00/semester
Clinical Science tuition
$8,400.00/semester
For an application, call (516) 368-1700 or email us at info@ausom.edu.lc
Atlantic University School of Medicine Admissions ofﬁce 2-12 W. Park Ave. Long Beach, New York 11561
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Upcoming SpringAdmission Events
2900 N. Menomonee River Parkway, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53222
Register for upcoming events or schedule your individual visit online at:
mtmary.edu/visit
UnderstandingYour FinancialAid
March 24, 2015 | 6-8 p.m.
Get one-on-one assistance in
understanding the financial aid process!
Open House
March 26, 2015 | 4:30-7 p.m.
Open House is designed for adult
students. Whether you’re interested in
one of our nine graduate programs,
looking to complete a certificate, or
transferring after attending another
institution, you’ll have the opportunity to
speak with faculty and staff about:
Graduate Programs
Transferring to Mount Mary
Accelerated & Certificate Programs
Adult Student Options & Resources
Preview Day
April 25, 2015 | 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Designed for high school sophomores
and juniors, Preview Day will help you get
a head start on the college admission
process. You’ll learn about scholarships,
financial aid, and student activities
offered at Mount Mary University! Plus,
speak with current Mount Mary students
and faculty about your academic and
extracurricular interests, and enjoy a
student-led tour of our beautiful campus.
CREO 2015: Ignite
Annual Student Designer Fashion &Art Show
Friday, May 8, 2015 | mtmary.edu/creo
You’re invited to a live, student-designed,
runway production and art show at
Harley-Davidson Museum®in Milwaukee!

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