The committee is responsible for the coordination of educational programs for Section 4. This includes speakers for quarterly meetings, the annual meeting, and other special events.

This committee is also responsible for coordinating Section 4's scholarship selection process, as well as special committee events including:

MINI-CONFERENCE:

In 1992, Section 4 sponsored a local Mini-Conference. The idea was to provide similar educational experiences on a biennial schedule to fill the gap between local sponsorship of the Statewide Conference which Section 4 sponsors every 12 years.

This one-day conference, attended by approximately 125 engineers from the local community, enables attendees to enhance their technical background and increase professional training opportunities. The conference offers employees of Region 4, New York State Department of Transportation, the opportunity to expand their skills, better enabling them to perform their jobs as engineers and technicians. Local consulting engineers and local design professionals are also invited to share this day with their NYSDOT colleagues.

The Conference has included a lunch or dinner with our Annual Engineer of the Year presentation and is supported by local exhibitors of related transportation goods and services.

PAST CONFERENCES:

“Foundations” - February 1992

“Moving People Goods" - April 1994

“Just Roads & Bridges” - April 1996

“Transportation Construction: Where it has Been, Where it's Going" - October 1998

“Transportation Innovations” - October 2000

“Staying Sharp” - October 2003

“Transportation Evolution” - November 2005

"All Roads Lead to Progress" - November 2007

THE NEXT CONFERENCE:    Fall, 2009 

NYSATE SCHOLARSHIPS:

• The Frederick E. Bragg Scholarship - Sponsored by the Statewide NYSATE.

• The Robert I. Loftus Memorial Scholarship - Sponsored by Section 4.

• The Thomas C. Lehmkuhl Memorial Scholarship - Sponsored by Section 4.

The 2007 Scholarship Committee was chaired by Howard Ressel. Also serving on the committee were: Mary Beth Bell - Real Estate, Brian Bellan - Design, and Phil Klingler (Retired)
Applications are usually available in mid-February and are due by mid-March. In the future, we hope to make applications available on this site.

ELIGIBILITY:

All dependents of NYSATE Section 4 Members meeting the the following membership requirements are eligible for the scholarship:

• Parent, guardian or spouse must be a current member of Section 4 and has been in good standing with NYSATE for 5 years at the time of award.

• The applicant must be planning to enroll, or be presently enrolled, in a post secondary, university, or accredited business or vocational school (undergraduate only).

Members meeting the above requirements and being a member in good standing of NYSATE for 5 years at the time of award, are also eligible for scholarship awards. Members and spouses should also see supplemental instructions.

Past Scholarship Winners are eligible for additional awards and may reapply. However, Braggs or Loftus Winners may not receive a scholarship in two (2) consecutive years, nor can a winner receive more than two (2) total scholarships.

AWARD BASIS:

All applications will be reviewed by the Scholarship Committee. Nominees will be submitted for final approval, to the NYSATE Section 4 Executive Committee.

Awards will be based on academic achievement, civic and extracurricular involvement and participation.

FUNDING:

Scholarship Funds are distributed from member dues by the statewide board based on a pro-rated membership formula. Section 4 funds are supplemented by fund raising, primarily from the Indoor Roasts and donations are always welcome.

OTHER PROGRAMS:

Other exciting programs sponsored by the Education Committee have included:

• Tour of the Boston Central Artery ("Big Dig") Project.

• Field visit to Elder Lee Corporation (guide rail, sings and concrete precaster).

• Field visit to the War Memorial Renovation.

• Field visit to the American Rock Salt mine construction.

• Field visit the Mt. Morris Dam.

• Involving guest speakers for the Annual meeting.

• Co-Sponsor of the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) local Transportation Forum (1995).

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Contact Information:

If you would like to get involved with the Education Committee, have ideas or suggestions for programs, please contact: