New Bioengineering Wing Unveiled
A new, $7.6 million, 7,400-square-foot wing of the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building, built to house the rapidly growing Fischell Department of Bioengineering at the A. James Clark School of Engineering, was unveiled on April 11 at the 2nd Annual Fischell Festival of Bioengineering.
Wasmer and Torok Honored at Alumni Gala
On April 12, two Clark School alumni received awards at the Alumni Association's annual awards gala. Pedro E. Wasmer, B.S. '62, civil engineering, received the Tyser Gottwals Award for his service to the university and Michael S. Torok, M.S. '85 and Ph.D. '89, aerospace engineering, received the Distinguished Engineering Alumnus award. Find out more about these alumni at the Gala web site.
Spring Whiting-Turner Lecturers Advise Entrepreneurs
This semester's Whiting-Turner Business & Entrepreneurial lectures on April 10 and 17 were chock full of advice for budding business builders. Dr. William Brody, president of Johns Hopkins University, shared his experiences starting three different companies and his Top 10 Tips for success. Fred Schaufeld of NEW Customer Services Companies, Inc., emphasized the need for planning in case things go wrong. Visit the lecture series web site for more about the speakers and for video of their talks.
Clark School Maintains High Rankings
The Clark School continues to rank highly in various surveys. The school maintained its place as 13th among engineering schools worldwide according to the Institute of Higher Education at Shanghai Jiao Tong University in China. U.S. News & World Report ranked the Clark School 17th in the nation and 11th among public universities in its listing of top graduate engineering schools in the U.S. for 2009. Aerospace engineering made a strong showing within the Top 10 for that specialty.
Great Expectations: Clark School Update
The John and Maureen Hendricks Charitable Foundation has pledged $1 million to various institutions in the University System of Maryland, including $450,000 for the University of Maryland Energy Research Center. To learn more about the Great Expectations campaign and how you can make a difference in the Clark School’s progress, please contact Stu Stabley.
Creative Ways to Give
Want to directly assist student programs with your gift? Visit the Clark School's new Creative Ways to Give web site for ideas like this one: Let the Sun Shine – Send an Engineers Without Borders student to Burkina Faso to construct a solar-powered water pumping system for subsistence gardening. Investment: $2,300. For more ideas and details, please contact Darleen Lugenbuhl.
Clark School Leads "Microsystems Mechanics" Center
The Army Research Laboratory has selected the Clark School to lead a Micro Autonomous Science and Technology Collaborative Technology Alliance Center on "Microsystems Mechanics." The total amount of the initial award is $10 million over 5 years with an option for another five years. The center will develop networked swarms of microvehicles to assist soldiers with reconnaissance in the field.
Clark School Leads Major Defense Research
Clark School faculty are leading two 2008 Department of Defense Multidisciplinary University Research Initiatives (MURIs) and are participating in a third. The professors and their projects are include Rama Chellappa (electrical and computer engineering), for remote multi-modal biometrics for maritime domain; John G. Leishman (aerospace engineering), for Rotorcraft Brownout; John Baras and Anthony Ephremides (both of electrical and computer engineering and the Institute for Systems Research) are involved with another MURI on stochastic control of multi-scale networks.
 Blast from the Past: Help Us Uncover Clark School History
Do you recognize any of these ladies? Send any information you have to Missy Corley. Help us identify the people in this photo and we will send you a Clark School decal for your car! Thank you to John Hummel, BS '64 and M.S. '66, agricultural engineering, who said he spotted Bryan Jenkins (B.S. '75, agricultural engineering, and a professor at the University of California, Davis), in the plaid sport coat in the middle-right photo in last month's half of the 1972 open house poster. Hummel, now a professor at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, also noted that he was responsible for a major portion of the display shown in that particular photo.
Maryland Day: Explore Our World, April 26
Join us on April 26th, rain or shine, for Maryland Day–a fun-filled day of hands-on activities, demonstrations and, of course, lots of food! This year's event will have an international flair, with special features including a global village with performances and food demonstrations.
ODK's "Lessons in Leadership" Lecture by Pres. Mote, May 8
Campus President C. D. "Dan" Mote, Jr., will give the 2008 ODK "Lessons in Leadership" lecture, co-sponsored by Omicron Delta Kappa and the Clark School of Engineering, on May 8 at 4 p.m. in the Jimenez Room of the Stamp Student Union. Dr. Mote, who is also a professor of mechanical engineering, will share the lessons in leadership he has learned over the course of his career in higher education.
RSVP Today ! Baltimore Alumni Event, May 8
Baltimore-area alumni, please plan to join us for the 5th Annual Baltimore Engineering Alumni Reception to be held at the Engineer's Club on May 8. UM Vice President for Administrative Affairs Doug Duncan will speak about the East Campus Redevelopment initiative. Use our online RSVP form to let us know you would like to attend by April 30.
You're Invited! NanoDay, May 14
The Maryland NanoCenter will be hosting its 3rd Annual NanoDay on May 14, 2008, from 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. This year's focus is on graphene and features talks by leading researchers on the subject from universities around the country including the Department of Physics' Michael Fuhrer. Details are available at the event web site.
Take a Swing! Engineering Alumni & Faculty Golf Outing, June 11
Come out for an afternoon of fun and networking with your friends and fellow alumni at the 5th Annual Engineering Alumni & Faculty Golf Outing & Banquet at the UM Golf Course. Shotgun start is at 1:30 p.m. An awards banquet and silent auction will immediately follow. Register online. All proceeds will benefit the Clark School scholarship program.
Save the Date! ECE Centennial Weekend: September 26-27, 2008
Electrical and computer engineering alumni, please watch your mail for details about this upcoming celebration, or visit the department web site.
Update Your Personal Information
Stay in touch with the Clark School by making sure we know how to reach you with announcements, news and more. Visit the Alumni Association web site to update your preferred contact information or contact Missy Corley.
Join TerpNation!
TerpNation is a new social and career tool brought to you by the Maryland Alumni Association and replacing the Terp Alumni Network. Connect online with friends (and friends-of-friends-of-friends) based on shared interests, common acquaintances, professions, locations and more. TerpNation is free and exclusive to Maryland graduates (former Terp Alumni Network members will need to re-register with TerpNation). Register now and watch your Terp network grow!
Your Name Here—Sponsorship Opportunities
Thanks to Corporate Partner Northrop Grumman for sponsoring this month’s edition of the Clark School's e-newsletter. There are many chances throughout the year to put your name and support behind the activities of the Clark School. Sponsorship opportunities include not only this e-newsletter but also alumni receptions and student projects! Contact Stu Stabley to learn how you can make a difference!
The Army Corp of Engineers Wants YOU!
The U.S. Army Corp of Engineers is seeking engineers to work on design and construction of the hurricane protection system in the New Orleans District. Details regarding the position are available online. Ed Link, Clark School civil engineering senior researcher, says "This is a great opportunity for professionals to be involved in one of the nation's most significant, complex and important engineering efforts that will span the next decade."
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Each month, we randomly select a name from the Alumni Notes featured in this e-newsletter to win a Clark School t-shirt! This month’s winner is Craig P. Christenson! Don’t miss your chance to win the next t-shirt – send us your news today by emailing Missy Corley!
Michael Alessi (Ph.D. '04, chemical engineering) is a development engineer with Infineum USA.
Cari Bever (M.S. '06, systems engineering) is pursuing a MBA from the University of Rhode Island and is working for Raytheon as a systems engineer. She is engaged to Glenn Wojcik, a software engineer at Raytheon.
Craig P. Christenson (B.S. '85, fire protection engineering) has been named the Department of Energy (DOE)'s Federal Engineer of the Year. He is a fire protection engineer for the DOE Office of River Protection in the state of Washington.
Wen-Hsien Chuang (Ph.D. '05, electrical engineering) has received an Intel Achievement Award, the highest honor an Intel employee can achieve.
Protagoras "Tag" Cutchis (B.S. '79, electrical engineering and physics, and M.S. '90, electrical engineering) has been named among the "Most Intriguing Baltimoreans" by Baltimore Magazine. He is a licensed physician.
Daniel B. Dobry, Jr. (B.S. '76, civil engineering) has joined civil engineering firm Croy Engineering LLC in Marietta, Ga., as a traffic engineering manager.
Ronald G. Forsythe, Jr. (M.S. '92 and Ph.D. '95, chemical engineering) has been named a new member of BB&T Salisbury's local advisory board. He is a vice president of technology and commercialization at the University of Maryland Eastern Shore.
William Helms (B.S. '97, civil engineering) has joined Shaner Operating Corporation as director of construction.
Thomas Herald (M.S. '86, electrical engineering) has been named a Lockheed Martin Fellow, in recognition of technical achievement and his contributions to the company, where he has worked for more than 25 years.
Gregory LeBlanc (B.S. ' 95, civil engineering) is assistant city engineer for the Department of Public Works in Cambridge, Md.
Stephen L. Liccini (B.S. '68, mechanical engineering) has retired from ExxonMobil after 30 years and has established Premier Project Associates, a project management consulting business, in Haymarket, Va.
Harley J. Mann (B.S. '65, electrical engineering) has retired from NASA's Goddard Space Flight Center after 30 years as an aerospace engineer. He and his wife, Dianne, are volunteering for a local school in Las Vegas, Nev.
Thomas G. Mason (B.S. '89, electrical engineering and physics), a professor of physics and chemistry and biochemistry at UCLA, has an exhibit of his research on display in New York City's Museum of Modern Art. He studies particles in viscous liquid.
Carolyn Merry (Ph.D. '88, civil engineering) has been elected vice president of the American Society for Photogrammetry and Remote Sensing. She is professor and chair of the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Geodetic Science at Ohio State University.
John Miller (B.S. '69, aerospace engineering, and M.S. '74, mechanical engineering), director of the Army Research Laboratory, received a Presidential Rank Award in 2007 in the Meritorious Executive category.
Vahid Motevalli (B.S. '83, M.S. '85 and Ph.D. '89, mechanical engineering) has been named associate provost for research and graduate studies at Dubai Aerospace Enterprise University.
Sarah Navid (B.S. '75, geography, and M.S. '77, civil engineering) has received the Maryland Business and Industry Association, Montgomery County branch, Quality of Life Award for her work with the Department of Permitting Services.
Steven R. O'Hara (B.S. '03 and M.S. '05, mechanical engineering) is a test lab supervisor for Eaton Corporation in Beltsville, Md.
Andrew and Amanda (Gable) Radcliffe (both B.S. '03, civil engineering) married in July 2007. He is an engineer with Loiederman Soltesz Associates and she is an engineer with the Frederick County (Md.) Division of Public Works Office of Transportation Engineering. The couple lives in Frederick.
Brent Sherwood (M.S. '88, aerospace engineering) is manager of strategic planning and project formulation for NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory in Pasadena, Calif.
Jeff Weikert (B.S. '85, mechanical engineering) is vice president of midrange engineering at Cummins, Inc. in Indiana.
The Clark School Mourns the Passing of…
Over the past months we learned of the passing of alumni Ronald A. Cucina (B.S. '65, civil engineering), Edwin Inglis (B.S. '43, mechanical engineering), Michael Sucher (B.S. '81, electrical engineering), and Wesson H. Miller (B.S. '52, civil engineering).
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