MEMBER NEWS DOSSIER: Jay Meldrum of Michigan Technological University Jay led the effort to convert the former Michigan Tech president's house into a small dorm where a handful of students demonstrate various sustainable living technologies such as winterizing windows and composting. Michigan Tech is on of the four major research universities in Michigan. Keweenaw Research Center expenditures testing automobiles and military vehicles represent about 10% of the $70 million in annual expenditures of Michigan Tech. Among his varied job responsibilities at Michigan Tech is overseeing the university's sustainability projects. 18 March 2019 How long have you been involved with SAE? For a long time I was on the organizing committee of the SAE Small Engine Technology Conference. I used to be the lead organizer, then I got onto the SAE International Board of Directors. That took a lot of time and so I backed off SETC and now I'm getting back into it. I also served on the old SAE Membership Board, the Engineering Education Board, and a few committees here and there. UPDATE