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February 20, 2023
AIST Welcomes CIVS Students at Midwest Chapter Dinner
On February 15th, a total of 24 CIVS undergraduate and graduate research students along with faculty mentors attended the AIST Midwest Member Chapter Dinner at the Avalon Manor in Merrillville.
February 16, 2023
Gerdau Technical Manager and Staff Discuss Collaborations at CIVS
Representatives from Gerdau visited the CIVS research center. CIVS projects and technologies were demonstrated.
February 10, 2023
Research Communication Discussed at Weekly Student Seminar
On February 10th, CIVS Communications Intern, Charlene Benoit presented “Communicating and Presenting Research Findings” as part of the weekly student seminar and the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) Standard training.
February 8, 2023
Research Assistant’s Submission Selected for AIST Video Contest
CIVS Graduate Research Assistant, Cristina Cabascango’s submission was chosen in The AIST Foundation Real Steel Video Contest.
February 7, 2023
Join Us for the RET Information Session
The RET Program, sponsored by National Science Foundation through a three-year grant, will take place from June 12th – July 21st, 2023
February 3, 2023
Virtual Die Casting Simulator Disseminated to NADCA Members
CIVS Researcher John "Jack" Moreland presented the final report for the Virtual Die Casting Simulator on February 2, 2023, at the NADCA Research & Development Committee meeting held at the University of California, Irvine. The presentation was a hybrid (in-person and virtual) and included attendees from the die-casting industry, academia, and government organizations.
February 2, 2023
NSF RET Summer Program Returns for STEM Teachers
After a highly successful Research Experience for Teachers (RET) Program in 2021 & 2022, CIVS will again open its doors to High School and Community College teachers in the summer of 2023. The RET Program, sponsored by National Science Foundation through a three-year grant, will take place from June 12th – July 21st, 2023
January 26, 2023
Virtual Die Casting Simulator Development Reaches Final Stages
Beau Glim, Project Manager at North American Die Casting Association (NADCA), visited CIVS on January 25th to provide feedback to students Cristina Cabascango and James Dunlap, as well as CIVS researcher John Moreland, who are putting the finishing touches on the Virtual Die Casting Simulator.
January 20, 2023
Groundwork Established for New Simulation Project
CIVS researchers began establishing the groundwork for a new crane training simulator by gathering some initial photo and video reference materials at U. S. Steel Gary Works. This step provides the foundation for a customizable simulator available to SMSVC members, helping to improve overall crane operational efficiency and safety.
January 17, 2023
Research Tools Discussed at Weekly Student Seminar
On January 13th, CIVS PhD student Sam Nielson presented a student seminar to discuss tools for literature reviews and reading journal papers.