September 26, 2003 Announcements
Guest
Speaker in Landscape Architects/Artist Series at Utah State
University
 Approximately
a year and a half ago the department of landscape architecture
and environmental planning at Utah State University initiated
an ambitious program that brought noted landscape architects
and artists to campus. These visits provided outstanding educational
and intellectual experiences for students and community members
alike, said faculty member John Ellsworth. Noted guests included
Andrew Spurlock and Robert Irwin the first year, and Alan Ward
and Martha Schwartz last year.
The series, a collaborative effort between LAEP and the department
of art, continues and kicks off the 2003-04 academic year with
a visit by noted landscape architect Robert Murase. The lecture
series is made possible by a grant from the Marie Eccles Caine
Foundation.
As part of his visit, Murase will provide two public sessions.
The first, an informal discussion of his work, is presented
Friday, Oct. 3, from 9:30-11 a.m. at the Nora Eccles Harrison
Museum of Art on the Utah State campus. A more formal presentation
is offered that afternoon from 3–4:30 p.m. in the Eccles
Science Learning Center Emert Auditorium. Both presentations
are free and all are invited.
For more information about the guest speaker series or Murase,
contact John Ellsworth in the LAEP department at (435) 797-0504
or via email at john.ellsworth@usu.edu.
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Aggie
Family Day Combines Intellectual Stimulation and Fun
 Get
close to Utah State University's Wright Flyer. The space-age
replica of the Wright brothers' historic plane will be on display
for this year's Aggie Family Day on the Utah State University
Quad, Saturday, Sept. 27, from 1-4:30 p.m.
Aggie Family Day is free and open to the public. Parents are
encouraged to bring the whole family.
"The event is the perfect family activity before an Aggie
football game," said event organizer Scott Olson, the Utah
State Alumni Association's director of major events.
Numerous activities and exhibits are planned for the afternoon,
thanks to the generosity of the USU Alumni Association and Utah
State's colleges and departments.
In addition to the Wright Flyer, provided by the College of
Engineering, there will be a hunter safety demonstration sponsored
by the College of Natural Resources. Both children and adults
can enjoy the College of Science's bug collection, and Aggie
pride can be shown with the College of Education's face painting.
The Alumni Association will provide a climbing wall for outdoor
enthusiasts and a large inflatable slide for those who want
a thrill.
"Although especially exciting for children, Aggie Family
Day will appeal to all ages," said Olson. "Our goal
is to get more children involved. We want to make children aware
of the importance of higher education while also showing them
that it can be a good time."
A hamburger (with chips and drink) cooked by the Utah State
Parents Association can be purchased for $1. Aggie Family Day
is sponsored by the Utah State Alumni Association. The Aggie
football game against the University of Louisiana-Monroe follows
at 6 p.m. in Romney Stadium. Call 797-0305 for game ticket information.
Partners
in Business Brings Top Execs for Operational Excellence Seminar
Top manufacturing and operations management executives from
around the world will offer cutting-edge experience at Utah
State University's 29th annual Operational Excellence Seminar,
Oct. 1-2.
Dave Logozzo, executive director of engineering and manufacturing
operations and Lean enterprise for Delphi Corporation, will
trace Lean manufacturing's primary path in a global firm and
discuss the importance of understanding Lean principles. Logozzo
has implemented flexible manufacturing modules throughout the
world and is a proponent of mapping flow to achieve material
and information improvements in the value stream.
"He has 35 years of experience working in the automotive
industries," Jeff Reece, a student coordinator said. "He's
definitely a primary expert on leadership of Lean manufacturing."
Gus Villanueva, another keynote speaker, is the F-117 program
director for Lockheed Martin Aeronautics, where he has worked
for more than 20 years. Villanueva will share how his organization
used Lean initiatives that have resulted in greater customer
satisfaction, improved efficiency, reduced cost and achieved
100 percent on-time aircraft delivery.
"This is a great opportunity for both business professionals
and students," said Ross Robson, director of Utah State’s
Partners in Business program. "It's a chance to personally
get acquainted with the top executives in their field of business."
Other executives speaking include John E. Marushin, director
of Alcoa Operations Management Consulting, Alcoa, Inc.; John
Kim, president and COO of Simpler Development, LLC; Laurence
Ackerman, group director of Siegel & Gale; Brian H. Maskell,
president of BMA, Inc.; Tom Mast, managing partner of Product
Reliability Group; David R. Dixon, founder and president of
Technical Change Associates, Inc.; and Todd Middleton, plant
operations manager of the HON Company.
Partners in Business, sponsored by Utah State University’s
College of Business, is the only student-run management education
program in the United States and features seven seminars each
year. To register, or for more information about the seminars,
please call USU Partners in Business at 435-797-2279 or 1-800-472-9965
or visit the Web site at www.partnersusu.org.
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