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View article: The (Augmented) World Is Our Campus
The (Augmented) World Is Our Campus Open
In this role, he is responsible for providing research training and assistance to students and faculty within the majority of
View article: Using Decision-based Learning to Develop Expert Information Literacy Behaviors in Engineering Undergraduates
Using Decision-based Learning to Develop Expert Information Literacy Behaviors in Engineering Undergraduates Open
The ACRL Framework for Information Literacy in Higher Education describes desirable information literacy competencies in terms of novice and expert behaviors. One may reasonably argue that it is outside of the scope of a university educati…
View article: Downhole component with a pressure equalization passageway
Downhole component with a pressure equalization passageway Open
The present invention includes a downhole component adapted for transmitting downhole data. The downhole component includes a threaded end on a downhole component. The threaded end furthermore includes an interior region, and exterior regi…
View article: Inductive coupler for downhole components and method for making same
Inductive coupler for downhole components and method for making same Open
An inductive coupler for downhole components. The inductive coupler includes an annular housing having a recess defined by a bottom portion and two opposing side wall portions. At least one side wall portion includes a lip extending toward…
View article: Signal connection for a downhole tool string
Signal connection for a downhole tool string Open
A signal transmission connection for a tool string used in exploration and production of natural resources, namely: oil, gas, and geothermal energy resources. The connection comprises first and second annular elements deployed in cooperati…
View article: Element for use in an inductive coupler for downhole drilling components
Element for use in an inductive coupler for downhole drilling components Open
The present invention includes an element for use in an inductive coupler in a downhole component. The element includes a plurality of ductile, generally U-shaped leaves that are electrically conductive. The leaves are less than about 0.06…
View article: Distributed downhole drilling network
Distributed downhole drilling network Open
A high-speed downhole network providing real-time data from downhole components of a drilling strings includes a bottom-hole node interfacing to a bottom-hole assembly located proximate the bottom end of a drill string. A top-hole node is …
View article: Repeatable reference for positioning sensors and transducers in drill pipe
Repeatable reference for positioning sensors and transducers in drill pipe Open
A drill pipe having a box end having a tapered thread, and an internal shoulder and an external face for engagement with a drill pipe pin end having a tapered mating thread, and an external shoulder and an external face adapted for data ac…
View article: Apparatus and method for routing a transmission line through a downhole tool
Apparatus and method for routing a transmission line through a downhole tool Open
A method for routing a transmission line through a tool joint having a primary and secondary shoulder, a central bore, and a longitudinal axis, includes drilling a straight channel, at a positive, nominal angle with respect to the longitud…
View article: Drilling jar for use in a downhole network
Drilling jar for use in a downhole network Open
Apparatus and methods for integrating transmission cable into the body of selected downhole tools, such as drilling jars, having variable or changing lengths. A wired downhole-drilling tool is disclosed in one embodiment of the invention a…
View article: Teaching Expert Information Literacy Behaviors through Decision-Based Learning
Teaching Expert Information Literacy Behaviors through Decision-Based Learning Open
Standards for information literacy challenge institutions to create expert depth of knowledge in students. One potential way to do this is through an instructional method called Decision-Based Learning, which seeks to build conceptual, pro…
View article: Conference Rubric Development for STEM Librarians’ Publications
Conference Rubric Development for STEM Librarians’ Publications Open
Librarians within the Engineering Libraries Division (ELD) annually publish conference papers for the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE). The existing ASEE rubric was not sufficient for our members, so we developed a new rub…