You're Invited: Innovation Hall of Fame and White Symposium, October 16
 Are you ready to innovate? Join us on October 16 at 4:30 p.m. in the Kim Building's Innovation Hall of Fame as we induct 2006 honoree Rajiv Laroia, M.S. '89 and Ph.D. '92, electrical engineering. Following the ceremony, at 5 p.m., Dr. Laroia will participate in the Charles and Helen White Symposium on Engineering Innovation with keynote speaker Barry West of Sprint Nextel and Andrew Viterbi of QUALCOMM. Visit the symposium web site for more information.
And Don't Forget-- Engineering Alumni Reunion, October 19!
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.
O'Shea is on His Way to Southern Maryland
Alumni in southern Maryland, please join us on October 28 at 6 p.m. in Lusby, Md., for a special presentation by Prof. Patrick O'Shea, chair of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. For more information on this event or to RSVP, please contact Gilian Brannan by October 20.
Faculty and Staff Convocation Honors Fourney and Wallace
Mechanical engineering professors William Fourney and James Wallace were honored at this year's Faculty and Staff Convocation on September 26. Prof. Fourney received the President's Medal for his contributions to the campus. Prof. Wallace received the Kirwan Undergraduate Education Award for his work with programs like CORE, Gemstone and College Park Scholars.
Outstanding Faculty and Staff Retirees Recognized
On September 18, the Clark School honored the commitment of several recent faculty and staff retirees. The honorees included Becky Chavarria, David Holloway, Sylvia Keane, Chi H. Lee, Louis Robinson, Jr., Rex L. Root, Marvin Roush, Arnold Seigel, Nancy Swader and W. Travis Walton. Mark Shayman, associate dean for faculty affairs, presided over the ceremony held at the plaza in front of Glenn L. Martin Hall. The honorees' names were carved into the fountain that graces the plaza.
Thales Communications Day—Opportunities for Experienced Engineers
Join us for Thales Communications Corporate Partner Day on October 26 at 5:30 p.m. at the Clark School's Kim Engineering Building. Opportunities are available for experienced computer engineering, electrical engineering, software engineering and computer science professionals. Doug Bishop ‘85, vice president of engineering, will conduct an executive information session followed by a career networking reception. For more information or to RSVP contact Cornelia Kennedy, director of alumni relations, at 301.405.2150 or ckennedy@umd.edu. Click here for more information on Thales Communications.
New Whiting-Turner Lectures: Digene November 16, Cisco December 7
The Fall 2006 Whiting-Turner Business and Entrepreneurial Lecture Series will kick off November 16 with Evan Jones of Digene. The second lecture of the semester will be delivered by Kathy Hill of Cisco Systems on December 7. Lectures are held at 5 p.m. in the Kim Engineering Building Lecture Hall. Check out the lecture series web site for more details on these lectures as they become available.
Volunteer Opportunities for Engineering Alumni
The Engineering Alumni Chapter Board of Directors is seeking alumni who are interested in helping the Clark School continue to move up in the rankings. There are volunteer positions available in the Student Outreach Committee, Alumni Outreach Committee and the Communication and Fundraising Committee. Check our calendar for events and upcoming meetings. The next board meeting will take place on November 14. Contact Cornelia Kennedy, director of alumni relations, if you are interested in attending.
"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!
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Work with Our Corporate Partners
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you looking for a job? The Clark School's Corporate
Partners are always looking to fill positions with
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Notes
Tershia Ann Pinder, B.S. '99 fire protection engineering, received her doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor. Her dissertation was “Experimental Investigation of the Effects of Fuel Concentration and Velocity Fluctuations on Nonpremixed Flames.”
The Clark School Mourns the Passing of ...
Last month we learned of the passing of alumnus Edward Bartoo (B.S. '34 electrical engineering), who died in November of 2005. His wife, Jean, informed us that he was a NASA engineer who worked on the space shuttles and that he was nearly 92 when he passed away.
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