Weekly message 4/24/2021

Happy Sunday!

I hope all is well with all of you! This is the last of the ENE 489 weekly messages. It has been a pleasure to work with all of you this past semester, and for many of you, this past academic year.  It's been a long one, but hopefully, you will now have time to relax, take a break, watch the clouds, go for a walk in the woods, and make sure to self-care.

Project 3 is due on Monday at 11:59 pm. If you need the 72-hr grace period, just let me know and I will update the due date for your team.  I've added a few references in the Project 3 folder. Also, I will hold office hours on Monday and Wednesday from 10-11 (as usual) in case you have any questions.  Alternatively, just email me and I'll answer.

There is no final exam in ENE 489. There is no need to log into Zoom during the final exam.

There is no participation question this week. Last week's was a bonus question (5 points).

All the grades thus far are posted on LON-CAPA.  If you believe there is an error, please let me know this week.

You should have received an email from Ms Bailey Weber asking you to complete the Course Learning Objective Student Evaluation (CLOSE) form. Your responses are critical to the ABET accreditation process for the CE and ENE programs and we need your help.  If you haven't already done so, please take a few moments to complete the form here:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfGRfmAfSsTeHWW6nPat9tuz5DBfCKAusVJf3iHjtaqBwA5VQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

You should have received an email about the College of Engineering Withrow Award for Teaching Excellence from Sharita Williamson. You can find the form at: Nomination Form for Withrow Teaching Excellence Award Spring 2021 (google.com)

To those of you graduating, Congratulations!  To those of you that still have classes left, if you are taking ENE 480 and/or ENE 483 in the fall, I will see you there. If not, hopefully, I'll see you in the halls of EB.

All the best,

Dr. Masten


And an article about the confluence of meteorology, indoor air quality, and COVID-19.

HOCKEY RINK AEROSOL—new study shows stagnant smoke sits 10 feet above a hockey rink. Cool air near the ice and warmer air above create a thermal inversion—restricts air movement from ice to other areas. Masks & ventilation help lower COVID-19 risk.

https://publichealth.yale.edu/research_practice/interdepartmental/covid/schools/sports/


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