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Once he realized there was ample space and possibilities for a lab, Wentz and five of his students applied for a matching grant of $3,995 that was eventually awarded to the college by the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air Conditioning Engineers. In addition, the construction management department joined forces with the facilities manage ment department to provide money and additional materials and work ing examples for the lab. Wentz said the lab continued to grow beyond his original expecta tions. “It increased fivefold in terms of the money, technology and capa bilities involved,” Wentz said. “It was quite an involved process.” One year after construction began, the equipment room was transformed into a working labora tory that can now accommodate 36 students. The lab contains six main sta tions, from which four to six small er stations branch off to teach stu dents various mechanical systems. At each station, students will have the opportunity to see a mechanical system in motion, and monitor its progress using various dials and networked computers. Some of the mechanical systems include an electric hot-water heater, air handler system, power and lights station and steam pressure system. While all students have access to the lab, Wentz said that three classes are using the lab for instruc tion. They are Environmental Systems I, Environmental Systems II and Mechanical/Electrical Estimating. By seeing the systems in « The hope is to have students look beyond what s on the written page of a textbook.”' Rich McDermott director of facilities management motion, and monitoring them while they operate, Wentz said he hopes students will gain a better under- ' standing of what is difficult to com prehend in a textbook. “It’s difficult to visualize the components and how they interact,” Wentz said. “To a lot of students it just seems like it has lots of parts, and then it becomes difficult to pic ture how they operate. “But once the intimidation goes away, the inability to learn goes with it as well.” Rich McDermott, director of facilities management, worked with Wentz on the project and agreed. “The hope is to have students look beyond what’s on the written page of a textbook, and come out with a better understanding of how the systems operate in an actual environment,” McDermott said. In addition to teaching students about the various mechanical sys tems housed in the lab, the lab pro vides power, air conditioning, and ventilation for the new engineering computer lab across fee hall and for some of fee offices upstairs. And it is this setup that Wentz thinks is unique. “To the best of my knowledge, this is the first lab facility of its kind that was built in an equipment room,” Wentz said. “And the impli cations of this are huge. Every cam pus has an equipment room and the possibility of creating such a lab for its students.” Check us out www.unl.edu/DaibrNeb/ BOWLERS! JOIN THE FUN JOIN A LEAGUE 4 f LEAGUE f HUSKER DOUBLES L UNL SECRETARIES BIG 12 DOUBLES' FACULTY/STAFF NITE OWLS PIN POUNDERS THURSDAY TRIOS STARTING DATE & TIME MONDAY, SEPT. 22,7:00 P.M. TUESDAY, SEPT. 16, 5:30 PM: TUESDAY, SEPT. 23, 7:00 P.M. WEDNESDAY, SEPT 17, 5:30 P.M. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 24 8:00 P. M. THURSDAY, SEPT. 25, 6:00 P.M. THURSDAY, SEPT 25, 8:00 P.M. 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The Innocents hope they can lead primarily by example, as all 13 members are involved in campus life in some way. “We want to get the message out through what we do, not by advertising. We feel that’s kind of like a pushing from behind, and we don’t want that,” said Angela Splittgerber, a senior histo ry and communications studies major and the Innocents Society historian. ' , The student activism focus includes efforts toward campus beautification, philanthropy and public service. The society is also going to continue work with the Lighthouse Project, which helps at risk youth cope with their problems and provides them with role models and tutors. Korean group plans picnic The Korean Student Association of UNL is planning a fall picnic Saturday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. A traditional Korean barbe cue will be served followed by a soccer game. The event will be at Max Roper Park, which extends from 10th and Belmont streets to Third and Superior streets. The group’s 100 members par ticipate in activities and meetings throughout the year, including the International Student Organization Olympic Games and an annual party in December. Members also compile a directory for Korean stu dents: All students are invited to the picnic. For information, contact President Soongoo Hong at 438 2372. Group stresses nonalcoholic fun Students at UNL can have fun together without alcohol through the newly revamped organization, Party Smart. Previously called STAND, Students Taking A New Direction, Party Smart was formed to provide nonalcoholic events for people who don’t drink or choose to drink in low-risk ways, as well as to educate students on how to put on a nonal coholic party, Mindi Lacey, the group’s president, said. At its first general meeting Tuesday, Party Smart will plan non alcoholic parties and weekend movies. The organization also will get involved during one football game this fall to hand out ribbons that say “No drunk driving” in sup port of Mothers Against Drunk Driving. /\nomer project on party Smart’s calendar is volunteering at the Malone Day Care Center, 2032 U St. The members will meet a cou ple times at the center this semester for three hours to play with the chil dren. Golf to raise funds for Special Olympics Alpha Gamma Sigma Fraternity and Alpha Chi Omega Sorority want UNL students to put ter around to help Special Olympics. The Masters Mini-Golf Tournament will be Sunday at the North Forty Golf Complex, 8101 Adams St. For $20, a team of four can compete for gift certificates and trophies. Individuals may also enter for $5. To register, call Matt Sasek, AGS philanthropy chair man, at 436-6303.
