New Chairs for Aerospace Engineering and Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
  The Clark School has completed its searches for two department chairs. Joseph Schork (left), of the Georgia Institute of Technology, will become chair of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering on October 1. Clark School Professor Darryll J. Pines (right) will take the helm of aerospace engineering on October 15.
Clark School Presents New "Transforming Energy" Lecture Series
A new "Transforming Energy" Lecture Series will begin in September. Jefferson Tester of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology will deliver the inaugural lecture on September 15 at 2 p.m. in the Kim Engineering Building lecture hall.
Save the Date! FPE Alumni Reunion and 50th Anniversary Celebration
Fire protection engineering alumni—please join us October 13-15, 2006, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the department! Details are available on the web. Email Moriel Kaplan to help us plan this memorable event.
Welcome Back, Engineering Alumni!
The next Engineering Alumni Reunion will take place Thursday, October 19, at 6:30 p.m. in the Kim Building. Share memories with fellow alumni during the networking reception. Meet Dean Nariman Farvardin and get an update on the progress of the Clark School. Learn about our exciting, leading-edge research programs and meet faculty members and graduate students during tours of the new Kim Engineering Building. Hearty hors d'oeuvres will be served and a cash bar will be available. RSVP by October 12 to Cornelia Kennedy.
Annapolis Alumni Reception
Join Dean Nariman Farvardin and other engineering alumni for an evening of networking at the beautiful Annapolis Yacht Club on Wednesday, September 27, at 6:30 p.m. Enjoy reconnecting with your former classmates and make new connections with engineers in your field. Refreshments will be served and door prizes will be awarded. RSVP to Gilian Brannan.
Solar Decathlon Sneak Peek, September 21
Join the Maryland Solar Decathlon team for a sneak preview of its 2007 "Leaf House" design at a barn-raising event from 6 to 9 p.m. on September 21 at Community Forklift in Edmonston, Md. This is also your chance to bid on the completed house! Space is limited, so email the team to rsvp. Sponsors for the event are welcome.
Your Name Here-Sponsorship Opportunities
There are many chances throughout the year to put your name and support behind the activities of the Clark School. Sponsorship opportunities include alumni receptions, student projects, even this e-newsletter! Contact Cornelia Kennedy to learn how you can make a difference!
Partnership Benefits Professional Masters and Graduate Certificate Students
The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association (AFCEA) has paired up with the Clark School to offer scholarship opportunities to AFCEA members participating in either the Professional Masters Program or the Graduate Certificate in Engineering Program. Email Paul Easterling to learn more.
Scholarship in Memory of a Young Alumna
The Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering is extremely saddened to report the loss of alumna Alice Forman (B.S. '99 chemical engineering) last month. A scholarship has been set up in her name. To make a contribution, please contact Radka Nebesky.
Find
Work with Our Corporate Partners
Are
you looking for a job? The Clark School's Corporate
Partners are always looking to fill positions with
experienced engineers! Below are direct links to their
recruiting web sites:
Alumni
Notes
Chris Broderick, B.S. ’96 aerospace engineering and mathematics, has been named chief executive officer of CoreStreet, a worldwide provider of software for credential programs.
Mark Huston, B.S. ’85 mechanical engineering and a member of the Clark School's Board of Visitors, has been named chief operating officer for Constellation Energy’s retail energy subsidiary, Constellation NewEnergy.
Robert L. Mitchell, B.S. ’59 electrical engineering, was inducted into the National Housing Hall of Fame. Mitchell is a home builder and developer based in Rockville, Md. He also is serves as secretary for the University System of Maryland Board of Regents.
Ryan Schoonmaker, B.S. ’04 mechanical engineering, received a M.S. degree in mechanical engineering from Tufts University. He has accepted a project engineer position with Helbling Precision Engineering, an engineering services company that specializes in medical device product development.
Michael Stanbro, B.S. ’05 mechanical engineering, has turned his senior design project into a life’s mission—converting cars to run on used vegetable oil. His work was recently featured in The Annapolis Capital.
The
Clark School Mourns the Passing of...
Over the past two months, we have said goodbye to alumni William Gavaghan (M.S. ’68 electrical engineering), Edward M. Herrmann (M.S. ’70 and Ph.D. ’73 mechanical engineering), Mark Mowery (B.S. ’80 and M.S. ’84 mechanical engineering) and Derek Hans Blume (B.S. ’03 computer engineering). Please also see item on Alice Forman above ("Scholarship in Memory of a Young Alumna").
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Clark
School Alumni, we produce this e-newsletter so we can
tell you about the school, but also so you can
tell your fellow alumni about yourselves. Send us news
about your recent career moves and personal events
and we will include them in upcoming issues. Please
send your news to ckennedy@umd.edu.
This
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'82,
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