UM Announces New Cybersecurity Center
UM has launched a new cybersecurity initiative that aims to stimulate public-private partnerships and address national vulnerabilities, including those facing industry. The idea is to help "connect the dots" in the region's burgeoning federal and private cyber sector. The focal point of the new Maryland Cybersecurity Center (MC2), will adopt a holistic approach to cybersecurity education, research and technology development, stressing comprehensive, interdisciplinary solutions. MC2 will bring together experts from engineering and computer science with colleagues from across campus in fields such as information sciences, business, public policy, social sciences and economics to develop new educational and research programs. It also will draw on the university's technology commercialization resources.
Clark School Names Top 25 Source Schools
 For the second year, the Clark School recognizes Maryland high schools that send it the most students. Is your school on the list?
Rabin Receives President's Medal
 Professor Herbert Rabin, director of the Maryland Technology Enterprise Institute (Mtech), senior associate dean and former interim dean of the Clark School, received the President's Medal from interim campus president Nariman Farvardin at the Faculty and Staff Convocation ceremony on October 12 in the Memorial Chapel. The award is the highest bestowed by the university and recognizes a member of the College Park community who has made extraordinary contributions to the social, intellectual and cultural life of the campus.
Flatau Receives Aerospace Educator Award
 Professor Alison Flatau, interim associate dean for research at the Clark School, was named the recipient of the Aerospace Educator Award from Women in Aerospace at its 25th Annual Women in Aerospace Awards. Flatau received the award "for her exceptional leadership and dedication to aerospace education and for her unwavering commitment to the advancement of women in the Aerospace Engineering field."
UM, Army Join Forces
The University of Maryland and the U.S. Army Research, Development and Engineering Command officially joined forces by signing a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement on Tuesday, September 28. The agreement builds upon already existing working relationships with the university.
This Weekend! Join us on the National Mall for the Inaugural U.S. Science and Engineering Festival
Several Clark School faculty members and students will participate in this national event in Washington, D.C. Come downtown to see exhibits and performances involving guitars, robotic neurosurgery, lunar rovers, electricity and more! Details about the event are available online.
Next Week! Women in Engineering Networking Reception, October 27
Join us, alumnae and friends of the Clark School, for an evening of networking and to learn more about the opportunities available through the Women in Engineering Advisory Board. The event will take place in the Jeong H. Kim Engineering Building Rotunda from 7 to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, October 27. For event and registration information, click here, or contact Bria McElroy at bmcelroy@umd.edu or (301) 405-3283 for additional details. We hope to see you there!
Homecoming Backyard Bash, October 30
Celebrate with fellow Terps at the Maryland Alumni Association's Backyard Bash at the Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center's Moxley Gardens, complimentary for alumni association members. Thanks to our valued partner, GEICO, the event will feature tailgate fare, beverages and live music provided by the winner of the Battle of the Bands Contest. Reunite with former classmates and friends at this all-inclusive party before cheering on our Maryland Terrapins against the Wake Forest Demon Deacons. Be sure to carry your membership card on Homecoming 2010 for complimentary entrance to this Terrapin celebration! Register online for this event.
Join Us: Fall 2010 Whiting-Turner Business and Entrepreneurial Lecture Series
Former UM President C. Dan Mote, Jr., will deliver "Nurturing Innovation for Problems Big and Small," the first Whiting-Turner Business and Entrepreneurial Lecture of the Fall 2010 semester on November 4 at 5 p.m. in the Kim Engineering Building Lecture Hall. One week later, U.S. Senator Ted Kaufman (D-Del.) will deliver the next lecture in the series "How an Engineer Became a Senator," at 5 p.m. on November 11. Stay tuned for more details in future e-newsletters and visit the lecture series web site for more information.
Northrop Grumman Alumni: Join us on December 1
The Clark School will host a reception for all alumni working at Northop Grumman on December 1 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the National Electronics Museum near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport. Meet Clark School Dean Darryll Pines and network with fellow Terps. RSVP online at http://terpnation.net/NG2010 by November 17. If you have any questions, contact Josey Simpson '84, director of alumni relations, at (301) 405-2150 or josey@umd.edu.
Great Expectations Spotlight: The Secrets of Jell-O May Save Your Life
The Patrick and Marguerite Sung Professor of Chemical Engineering, Srini Raghavan, heads the Complex Fluids Lab in the Clark School, where a team created Nano-Velcro. The patent-pending jiggly gel has led to a sponge bandage that can be applied to stop profuse bleeding, and a spray that can stop blood loss during minor surgical procedures. The Sung Professorship in Chemical Engineering is funded by a $2 million endowment established by T.K. "Patrick" Sung M.S. ’69, Ph.D. '72 and his wife Marguerite ’70. The endowment also supports a distinguished professorship in chemical engineering and a graduate research fellowship in mathematics. To learn more about the Great Expectations campaign and how you can make a difference through scholarships, fellowships, competitions and student activities, please contact Leslie Borak.
Clark School Alumni Spotlight: Engineering Mysteries
 Clark School civil engineering alumnus John Reisinger (B.S. '66) of Easton, Md., has published several books including MASTER DETECTIVE: The Life and Crimes of Ellis Parker, America's Real-Life Sherlock Holmes, which just had a Taiwan release this month. He has another book, Death of a Flapper, in the works.
Join the University of Maryland Online Alumni Community!
Connect online with friends (and friends-of-friends-of-friends) based on shared interests, common acquaintances, professions, locations and more. The Online Alumni Community is free and exclusive to Maryland graduates (former Terp Alumni Network members will need to re-register) and is a social and career tool brought to you by the Maryland Alumni Association. Register now and watch your Terp connections grow!
Your Name Here--Sponsorship Opportunities
Thanks to Corporate Partner Texas Instruments 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 us to learn how you can make a difference!
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Alumni
Notes
Each month, we randomly select a name from Alumni Notes to win a Clark School t-shirt. This month's winner is Raymond Streib! Don't miss your chance to win the next t-shirt--send us your news today by emailing Josey Simpson.
Professional
Theodore Atwood (B.S. '74, chemical engineering) has been appointed the new director of the Department of General Services for the City of Baltimore.
Adolfo Carpio-Escobar (M.Eng. '09) is an engineer at Chester Engineers in Gaithersburg, Md.
Michael P. Dougherty (B.S. '89, mechanical engineering) is associate director at Standard & Poor's Corporation in New York, NY.
James A. Madison (B.S. '63 and M.S. '65, electrical engineering) has retired from Lockheed Martin's Missiles and Fire Control division in Grand Prairie, Texas, where he worked as a reliability engineering specialist.
John March (Ph.D. '05, chemical engineering) wrote a paper featured in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. "Engineered bacterial communication prevents Vibrio cholerae virulence in an infant mouse model" describes the use of E. coli that has been modified to communicate with cholera bacteria, halting the progression of the disease. March is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Biological and Environmental Engineering at Cornell University.
Dennis P. Nolan (B.S. '77, fire protection engineering) has a new book out in November, Loss Prevention and Safety Control: Terms and Definitions (Talyor and Francis/CRC Press). The second edition of his Handbook of Fire and Explosion Protection Engineering Principles for Oil, Gas, Chemical and Related Facilities (Elsevier) is due out in December.
Siddharth Patel (M.S. '09, mechanical engineering) is lead engineer at SuryaGen Renewal Energy Pvt. Ltd. in Bangalore, India.
Javad Razavilar (M.S. '96 and Ph.D. '98, electrical engineering) is CEO and founder of Teleopcom, a telecommunications optimization company in San Diego, Calif.
Zoltan Safar (M.S. '01 and Ph.D. '03, electrical engineering) is the new director of the Master in Telecommunications program at the Clark School.
Raymond E. Streib (B.S. '65, civil engineering) has been named to the board for Opportunity Builders, Inc., which provides vocational training and employment services for adults with developmental disabilities.
Personal
Joseph P. Kurian (M.S. '99, systems engineering) was married to Maria Thomas in Great Neck, N.Y., last month.
Charles A. Lind (M.S. '90 and Ph.D. '94, aerospace engineering) was married to Laura Ann Veresh on July 23 in Alexandria, Va.
Harley J. Mann, Sr. (B.S. '65, electrical engineering) reports he is enjoying retirement with his wife of 45 years, Diane, and that their son David is in the process of adopting their seventh grandchild.
The Clark School Mourns the Passing of...
Over the past month, we were saddened to learn of the passing of alumni Irving Etkind (B.S. '39, electrical engineering), Hugo A. Gonzalez (B.S. '87 and M.S. '91, aerospace engineering), Arthur C. Hibbets, Sr. (B.S. '52, mechanical engineering) and Robert V. Wertz (B.S. '50, electrical engineering).
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