Abstract Undergraduate programs in engineering are demanding, time consuming, and inherently social endeavors for young adults. Strong support networks communities which foster success frequently found to increase student retention perseverance through their degree programs. Students with marginalized identities higher education met additional workloads – managing identity, negotiating stereotypes, finding belonging. Existing research shows that a student's experience is particularly shaped...

Abstract Research shows that students who feel they belong in an engineering department are more likely to develop a strong identity and become situated the community. Perceptions of unwelcoming academic culture particularly detrimental for from populations currently underrepresented. Additional research investigating students' perceptions culture, identity, their own sense belonging is needed. This study explored undergraduate program as well future workplaces, these related social...

<strong>Background:</strong> Dominant discourse regarding gender in engineering and education relies on simplistic notions of as a rigid binary, which obscures the existence transgender nonconforming (TGNC) people dynamics they experience. <strong>Purpose:</strong> This paper seeks to address limits dominant research paradigm propose new paths forward. article calls researchers intentionally transform their approach framing create equity for all. <strong>Scope:</strong> An examination...

Abstract A large, public, land-grant university received an NSF-supported ADVANCE Institutional Transformation award several years ago. The innovation and core of the project is a 60-hour seminar for STEM faculty administrators, most whom have positional authority. addresses need ideological structural changes across grounded in intersectional understanding identity social structures. Through readings, lectures, films, discussions, transformative learning practices, participants are...

Abstract The College of Engineering at a public research institution, with Land Grant and Sea designations, has committed to becoming community faculty, students, staff that is increasingly more inclusive, collaborative, diverse, centered on student success. We are meeting this commitment in part through design implementation new revised practices for recruitment, professional development, mentoring, advancement. But changing organizational culture large-scale undertaking. In order build an...

Equilibrium binding of Thermomonospora fusca E3, E4 and E5, the E3 domain (CBDE3), Trichoderma reesei CBHI on Avicel PH102 bacterial microcrystalline cellulose (BMCC) was studied. The maximum adsorption levels, Eb,m, for all four cellulases were 9–30 times higher BMCC than Avicel. association constants individual dependent upon substrate; however, no obvious patterns noted. A comparison T. Ebms showed a decreasing power function relationship between molecular weight levels. This particularly...

The sorption of Thermomonospora fusca E3 and E5 Trichoderma reesei CBHI cellulases on bacterial microcrystalline cellulose (BMCC) was investigated to measure binding reversibility surface exchange. adsorption desorption curves for were comparable; this suggests a totally reversible process. By contrast, the isotherms did not retrace their respective curves; instead, hysteresis loops formed. calculated percent reversibilities E3, E5, 73 ± 7%, 80 95 respectively. Surface exchange studies...

Abstract Many campus programs seek to enhance students' and faculty's capacities engage issues of inclusivity, equity social justice. Having the ability measure an individual's growth in these areas would be instructive for individual measuring success designed promote this learning. While there are quantitative assessment tools that constructs such as "cultural competencies," we not aware any understanding power oppression, particularly how socially constructed differences identities like...

Enzyme structure and function depend to some extent on enzyme net charge location. Altering the of even a single residue may affect interaction between substrate such that all catalytic activity is lost. In this study we investigated effect location enzymatic synthetic mutants bacteriophage T4 lysozyme in presence colloidal silica. Enzymatic decreased upon adsorption, these changes were variant-specific. Results interpreted with reference differences adsorbed orientation, electrostatic...

The goals of the proposed special session are following: (1) Describe ongoing efforts at various institutions which attempt to integrate issues poverty, environmental degradation and war into existing engineering courses; (2) process(es) used in developing course modules; (3) Provide an interactive, experiential process whereby participants will begin develop their own modules for use respective (4) Further a community interested increasing awareness within education profession; (5) Explore...

Abstract Shifting Departmental Culture to Re-Situate Learning This paper presents our initial efforts in revolutionizing the undergraduate learning environment School of Chemical, Biological, and Environmental Engineering at Oregon State University (CBEE), with particular emphasis directed toward use base-line, qualitative data inform future project activities. While we currently provide students many innovative opportunities, are concerned that extent which these marginalized isolated may...

Abstract Graduating engineering students need many technical and professional skills to be successful in their careers, including those communication teamwork. The School administers three undergraduate degree programs, the curriculums have courses, which incorporate teamwork group activities (often multidisciplinary). However, until recently did not receive targeted instruction productive inclusive teaming. To decrease student challenges with senior design courses produce competent credible...

Adsorption kinetics and surfactant-mediated elution of Trichoderma reesei CBHI cellulase were recorded in situ, at hydrophobic, silanized silica. Experiments performed different solution concentrations, ranging from 0.001 to 0.98 mg/mL. Adsorbed enzyme was partially elutable upon rinsing, with the amount adsorbed mass remaining being highest intermediate concentrations. In addition, resistance buffer generally lower higher surfactant These observations are tentatively explained reference a...