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• Please complete the task and either 1) hyperlink to the page in our appropedia space or 2) email Dr. Pearce and cross off the result
• Update task list every Wednesday by midnight.

Alicia

• Build MakerScanner http://wiki.makerbot.com/makerscanner-building - fix light holder
• Set up Duel Boot on Netbook
• Learn Open Scad http://www.openscad.org/
• elaborate on Literature Search - feed Development_and_feasibility_of_applications_for_the_RepRap_3-D_printer
• purchase foam board and make measurement lines
• Install and Learn zotero
• put together protocol for makerscanner to open source cad package --
• work on openscad designs

Allie

• start project/lit page -- start filling this in as you go Recyclebot - take pictures etc.
• Finish Life cycle analysis of polymer recycling literature review and Waste plastic extruder: literature review
• Thermocouple measurements protocol: MOST
• work on controls with our new collaborator
• Write a protocol for the whole thing -- get the system up and running with post extrusion protocol
• collect plastic

Ankit

• Put cross links to all of your sub-page Literature reviews - link back to the mother InGaN_Solar_Cells_Literature_Review - 10 per day. fill in as you read
• check write up of Hall Effect protocol:MOST, post spreadsheet

Brad

• Fill in MBE_protocol:MOST
• pic and para
• computers, internet for lab
• send me spreadsheet of costs
• get the system cleaned, order chemicals for cleaning next week
• safety protocols, etc. add to MBE_protocol:MOST
• write up Hall Effect protocol:MOST, post spreadsheet

Brennan

• Build RepRap - and detail your specific deviations MOST RepRap Build - get it going....
• Literature review - RepRap Mechanical Testing Literature Review add standards
• write Tensile test protocol: MOST - is this what we need? http://www.thingiverse.com/thing:5587 - No, isn't to ASTM spec and is wrong geometry.
• Tensile Test Training
• Make wood sheets
• Put build documentation on project page - Mechanical testing of polymer components made with the RepRap 3-D printer
• Test Prints
• CAD model of dogbone

Daniel

• check out of the MOST library
• finish Solar powered Internet literature review
• get full specs from partners, finalize donation
• determine how we are going to do this at MTU - contact IT, etc.
• start looking for 'hooks' to write up as a paper

Meredith

• Finish - Life cycle analysis of polymer recycling literature review - obtain numbers for recycling
• Make table for transport variables
• work on project page Life cycle analysis of distributed polymer recycling
• refer to Waste plastic extruder: literature review
• check Tensile test protocol: MOST
• look for GIS bait...

Michaela

• pic/paragraph
• linked in
• resend order form new format
• download 3d printer software and begin to learn
• meet with biz people
• create how to for biz start up
• learn an open source CAD package of your choice see list here -- see what you think of the web ones - https://tinkercad.com/
• when parts are in build printer - keep careful notes of time, difficulty, any variations from guide.

Mike

• Literature Search (Read Literature from Rob's work)
• Scilab - add links to tutorials
• Effects of spectral albedo on photovoltaic devices
• write SBDART protocol: MOST also see if we need to use this [1]
• translate code, verify
• run simulations

Sai Ravi

• WORK ON THIS FIRST -- generalizable Design guide for small-scale solar photovoltaic applications
• add in software for Laser welding protocol: MOST
• send me parts list for laser welder
• put together electronics, controls for laser welder

Thad

• create a safety protocol - contact company - build Laser welding protocol - MOST, cabinet
• finish laser welder, order glass etc.
• Send order list for mech/elec parts
• Open source laser system for polymeric welding

Dr. Pearce

(W= waiting on reply)

Deadlines

• McArthur Research Internship due date of September 30, 2011.
• Sustainable Vision program - Proposals due October 14, 2011 http://nciia.org/grants
• Course and Program grants- Proposals due December 2, 2011
• NSF Science, Engineering and Education for Sustainability Fellows. [2] Dec 5
• NSF Energy for Sustainability due 2/17/12. : http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp?pims_id=501026.
• solar farm june 9 [3]
• MIIE (Michigan Initiative for Innovation & Entrepreneurship) - xwire -- early spring or late winter.

To do

• kirby paper
• PVT paper
• Ha Sensors -W w/Rob and Ger
• recyclebot conf paper

Ex-situ processing

1. fc paper-w
2. academic responsibility, most important studies