Luncheon Seminar On Yeh Center July 19

7/12/2011

A luncheon seminar about the construction of the department's new addition, the M.T. Geoffrey Yeh Student Center, will be presented July 19.

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A luncheon seminar about the construction of the department's new addition, the M.T. Geoffrey Yeh Student Center, will be presented July 19 by the American Society of Civil Engineers Central Illinois Section East Branch.  Jessica Gilbert, RA, LEED AP, NCARB, of Bailey Edward Architecture will speak.  The public is invited.

Luncheon Seminar: Construction of the Yeh Student Center

Tuesday, July 19, noon
Room 2310 Newmark - Yeh Center
205 N. Mathews Ave.
Urbana
 
The Yeh Center is a 20,500-square-foot addition to Newmark Lab, providing state-of-the-art classrooms, meeting rooms, and informal gathering space for Civil and Environmental Engineering students at U of I.  The Yeh Center will also serve as a living laboratory with links to the physical structure where displays fed by wireless sensors will show long-span vibrations, energy consumption, and other unique features of the building directly applicable to the students’ learning experience.  The addition will meet LEED Silver standards.
 

Agenda

11:45 a.m.  Registration
12:00 p.m.  Introductory remarks
12:10 p.m.  Presentation
12:45 p.m.  Questions and closing remarks
 

Food and Other Important Details

There is no charge for the seminar and no need to RSVP unless you wish to order a boxed lunch; attendees are welcome to bring their own brownbag lunch. 
 
Deli Menu
Atlanta Bread Company Sandwiches (choose one):
      Breast of Turkey
      Honey Maple Ham
      Tuna Salad
      Chicken Salad (All-White Meat)
      Veggie
 
Sides:  All lunches include chips, a pickle spear, and a fresh-baked cookie.
 
Deli Menu Price:  $9 per ASCE Member and $10 per Guest (Please note your reservation is a financial commitment)
 
RSVP for the Deli Menu (by 10:00 am on Monday July 18, 2011) to Keith Schinkoeth (keithschinkoeth@gmail.com).
 
ASCE will provide a selection of sodas.

 


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This story was published July 12, 2011.