Scenic Acres Mechanic
Irmgard Rossie
UMass Amherst, the Commonwealth's flagship campus, is a nationally ranked public research university offering a full range of undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University sits on nearly 1,450-acres in the scenic Pioneer Valley of Western Massachusetts and offers a rich cultural environment in a bucolic setting close to major urban centers. In addition, the University is part of the Five Colleges (including Amherst College, Hampshire College, Mount Holyoke College, and Smith College), which adds to the intellectual energy of the region.
The College of Engineering is ranked as the best public engineering college in New England. The Fall 2022 enrollment included 2,296 undergraduate and 741 graduate students. Research expenditures exceeded $51 M in the past year and the College is host to 15+ research centers. The College has an excellent record of developing new faculty with 14 of our current faculty members receiving prestigious NSF CAREER awards in just the last four years. A new engineering building will be constructed with a focus on Sustainable Engineering in the near future. More information can be found here: -engineering-laboratories.
The MIE Department is especially interested in qualified candidates who can contribute, through their research, teaching and/or service, to the diversity and excellence of our vibrant academic community. The Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering has 35 full-time faculty members, over 250 graduate students, and over 650 undergraduates. Research expenditures exceeded $6.5M in the last fiscal year. The MIE Department has a long history of successful interdisciplinary research, including computational and experimental fluid dynamics, wind and renewable energy, robotics, assistive technology, and bioengineering. Academic units affiliated with the department include the Wind Energy Center, Energy Transition Institute, Center for e-Design, Marieb Center for Nursing and Engineering Innovation, Center for Personalized Health Monitoring, Institute for Applied Life Sciences, and the UMass Transportation Center.
The successful candidate should have earned a Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering or related fields by August 31, 2024. Applicants must demonstrate potential for scholarly excellence and for developing an externally funded research program. The faculty is expected to maintain an internationally recognized scholarly presence, collaborate in interdisciplinary research teams, and effectively mentor graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Candidates must be able to teach existing undergraduate and graduate courses in mechanical engineering, specifically courses in thermo-fluids or mechanical design, in addition to developing courses in their area of expertise.
As a campus with an increasingly diverse student body, we are looking for candidates who can operate effectively in a diverse faculty and student community, and who value collegiality, collaboration, achievement, and integrity. We encourage applications from women, minorities, and individuals with a commitment to mentor under-represented demographics within engineering. We are also interested in candidates who have had non-traditional career paths, those who have paused their careers for family or pandemic reasons, or who spent time outside of academia. We are committed to helping all constituents reach their full potential by creating best-in-practice operations to support faculty scholarship while promoting excellence in student experiences.
Candidates must apply online and provide the following in their application package. Applications should be addressed to the Search Chair. For full consideration, applications should be received by October 15th, 2023, and applications submitted after this date will be reviewed until the search is completed.
Commercial Real Estate Opportunity in Princeton, WI. Discover a unique property spanning 16+/- acres along the scenic Fox River with a beautiful pond and expansive land. This versatile site offers over 36,000 sq ft of manufacturing space, featuring both heated and unheated spaces. Ideal for various uses such as indoor storage, apartment conversion, or indoor farming, this location combines natural beauty with functional design. Perfectly positioned for businesses seeking ample space and potential for diverse applications. Seize this exceptional opportunity to invest in a prime piece of real estate in Princeton, WI. With its strategic location, extensive facilities, and natural beauty, this property is poised to meet a variety of commercial needs. Being proudly offered at $298,500
Conveniently located on 52 scenic acres in the heart of beautiful Nittany Valley, CPI is adjacent to exit 80 (Harrison Road) of the I-99 extension near Pleasant Gap, PA. Founded in 1969, CPI was built to meet the career and technical needs of high school students in the Bald Eagle Area, Bellefonte Area, Penns Valley Area, and State College School Districts. Additionally, over 1,300 adult learners annually receive training to upgrade their current skills, learn new skills, or make a career change to better their quality of life.
The Central PA Institute of Science and Technology (CPI) is an equal opportunity educational institution and will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age creed, religion, sex sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or handicap/disability in its activities or programs as required by Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504. For information regarding civil rights or grievance procedures, contact the Title IX and Section 504 Coordinator at jma...@cpi.edu, 540 North Harrison Road, Pleasant Gap, PA 16823 (814) 359-2793, ext. 240. For information regarding services, activities and facilities that are accessible to and usable by handicapped persons, contact the Section 504 Coordinator.
The Logan Training Site is situated on over 225 acres in the scenic Hocking Hills Region of Ohio and has been serving the needs of the Region 3, Local 18 members for more than 25 years. This newly constructed facility now stretches over 715 feet in length. It offers ten classrooms along with a new 12,000 sq. ft. maintenance shop, housing a 10-ton overhead crane. This new shop will be the hub for the maintenance technician program, where mechanics from around the state will be able to train. The all-weather building was expanded and is now 28,000 sq. ft., which is ideal for training in adverse weather conditions. Our outdoor training area gives our students plenty of elbow room to move equipment around. Since we have many different terrains, soil types, and rocks, we are able to simulate a large variety of job site conditions our members may experience. The Logan Site is also home to all pipeline training for Local 18. Additionally, the site offers fixed locations for CCO practical exams, forklift certifications, and CDL training.
For over 34 years FLT has worked to conserve the farms, fields, forests and other natural resources significant to the environmental quality, economy and rural character of western Massachusetts. We look forward to serving our community for many more years to come.
Under economic pressure, farmers were selling their land at an alarming rate. The development of this farmland threatened to transform the landscape while at the same time damage the local agricultural economy and long tradition of small family farms. In response to this growing threat, Dodson and Judge formed the Franklin Land Trust, an all-volunteer organization.
The Trust for Public Land helped Harry and Steve get FLT off the ground with technical and financial assistance. A newly created Board of Directors incorporated FLT in 1987, and shortly after, hired their first Executive Director, Mark Zenick.
FLT was just one of many land trusts starting up throughout the region. Most of these, however, sought mainly to conserve open space, whereas the Franklin Land Trust was primarily focused on saving farmland. FLT worked to save core farmland by purchasing properties and then selling the development rights to the state APR Program. The protected farms were then sold to young farmers, allowing FLT to recover part or all of its investment.
Rich formerly held a number of positions at the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources and worked closely with Mark Zenick on many APR projects. Rich and Mark worked together for five months, and when Mark decided to relocate to England, Rich came on as Executive Director. Soon, FLT also added the positions of Land Steward and Director of Land Conservation.
FLT continues to collaborate with several other land trusts in the area, and routinely works with state agencies, towns and other non-profits to increase conservation efforts, pool resources and foster a community ethic of land conservation in the region.
In 2011, FLT faced a significant challenge, however, when the office we rented was flooded during Tropical Storm Irene. As soon as the National Guard allowed us access, FLT staff scrambled to rescue files, computers, and office furniture from the building and managed to save most of our belongings from extensive damage.
We were lucky to find temporary space in the Palmeri Building on the Mohawk Trail (Route 2) in Shelburne Falls, but the FLT Board and Staff determined it was time to find the organization a permanent home.
In 2013 FLT was honored by CISA (Community Involved in Sustaining Agriculture) with a Local Hero Award. CISA recognized the critical role FLT and other area land trusts play in the ongoing viability of small family farms, the availability of affordable farmland and abundance of local food products.
In 2014, the Massachusetts Woodlands Institute (MWI) become a subsidiary of the Franklin Land Trust. The goal of the MWI/FLT partnership is to help landowners learn more about their wooded land, enrich their appreciation and enhance their ability to protect and steward the land for the long term.
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