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Outreach Program David Lange Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaig

Outreach Program David Lange Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. CEAT Outreach Program. OMP was conceived to serve economic and broader needs of the public, and these extend beyond physical infrastructure

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Outreach Program David Lange Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaig

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  1. Outreach Program David LangeDepartment of Civil and Environmental EngineeringUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

  2. CEAT Outreach Program • OMP was conceived to serve economic and broader needs of the public, and these extend beyond physical infrastructure • CEAT is well suited for outreach • sited at education institution • experienced with “center-model” outreach • led by faculty-staff-student team • Minosca Alcantara, John Popovics, David Lange • College commitment to outreach in Chicago • Eve Earles

  3. Other models at UIUC Center of Advanced Materials for Purification of Water by Systems Center for Advanced Cement-Based Materials

  4. Other models in CEE • Mid-America Earthquake Center • K-12, REU, Internships w/ Int’l collaboration, public awareness

  5. OMP Objectives • Encourage minority, disadvantaged and women-owned firms • Task: Minority Contractor Capacity Evaluation • Compile information from other agencies • Matrix of MBE/DBE/WBE contractors in Chicago • Assess workload in future

  6. OMP Objectives • Reach contractor community, serve technical and business needs, encourage their growth and self-improvement • Task: Contractor outreach • Develop communication, teaming opportunities and tech transfer delivery methods • Newsletter, symposia • Inform and educate regarding City Procurement Rules and Policies

  7. OMP Objectives • Educate new generation of engineers for design and construction • Task: Educational Program • Establish OMP internship program for high school and college students, aimed at underserved communities • Support field trip program to link students to OMP

  8. Success through partnership • Tasks require data held by City • Tasks depend on relationship between City and contractor community • Tasks require support from PMO, CM and contractor firms • Success requires input from OMP Advisory Board to refine agenda, and maintain effective priorities

  9. Staffing for Success • Led by faculty-staff-student team • Minosca Alcantara, John Popovics, David Lange, students • Also Eve Earles, Director of Public Engagement, based in Chicago • Essential support from College

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