CHATTANOOGA ENGINEERS CLUB
www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org
NEXT WEEK (The Read House)_____________________________________________
Monday, May 17, noon, The Read House, Continental Room
Topic: “The Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project” - Dr. J. Hill Craddock, Robert M. Davenport Assistant Professor of Biology, UTC
The chestnut tree was one of the best for timber. It grew straight and often branch-free for 50 feet. Loggers tell of loading entire railroad cars with boards cut from just one tree. Straight-grained, lighter in weight than oak and more easily worked, chestnut was as rot resistant as redwood. It was used for virtually everything - telegraph poles, railroad ties, shingles, paneling, fine furniture, musical instruments, even pulp and plywood. Clearly the chestnut tree was a vital raw material for industrial use in this area.
The goal of the Chattanooga Chestnut Tree Project is the restoration of the American chestnut to the Southern Appalachian and Cumberland Plateau Regions. The return of the chestnut to its place in the forest canopy requires a two-part plan of action: research on biological control of the chestnut blight disease and breeding the trees for disease resistance. A secondary goal of the Project is to provide support for the establishment of a commercial chestnut industry (for nut production) based on improved cultivars.
Invocation/Pledge Chair for May: John Thornburgh
Menu: Salad, Herb Grilled Chicken with Smoked Corn Relish, Southwest Cheese Grits, and Bread
OUR PREVIOUS MEETING________________________________________________
Topic: “Knowledge
Preservation” - Tom Carson, P.E. ACE and Dr.
Dr. Sedrick discussed the relationship that the New Economy Institute has with NASA, Y-12, and AEDC. Video presentations reflected some of the new technologies to be used in the manned missions to Mars. Mr. Tom Carson presented the Acrobat solution to engineering documentation. Several examples were shown including one from a Groundwater and Collection Treatment System.
Thanks to Jim Barrott for the meeting summary.
FUTURE MONDAY MEETINGS_____________________________________________
May 24: “Adobe Acrobat to Set Up Knowledge Base Networks for Manufacturing Environments” - Chris Carson, Environmental and Safety Engineer, Mueller Co.
May 31: No Meeting - Memorial Day
June 7: “The
EMAIL NOTIFICATIONS__________________________________________________
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WHERE WE MEET _______________________________________________________
We meet at The Read House, and lunch is $11. Parking is free at the Days Inn across MLK Blvd. but you’ll need a note in your windshield that you’re with the Engineers’ Club. Valet parking (by AAA, the manager of the Read House Hotel parking garage) is $3 for lunch events. The Read House Hotel garage entrance is now on Broad Street.
QUESTIONS, SUGGESTIONS? ______________________________________________
If you have any questions or suggestions about program items please call Tiffany Gibby at 423-751-3168 or email her at tjgibby@tva.gov. You can find references to other Chattanooga Engineers Club members at our web site: www.ChattanoogaEngineersClub.org.