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Alumni in the Spotlight
From the Dean
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fall term has been another exciting semester in the College of Engineering
and Science – one characterized by growth and advancement.
You’ll notice from the article on page 1, that we’ve
completed two facility projects that will enhance our academic programs
and expand the space available for our research endeavors. I’m
speaking of the Advanced Materials Laboratory, in the Clemson Research
Park, and the renovations to McAdams Hall, which is the new home
for our Computer Science Department. Completing these facilities
marks a significant milestone in the history of the college.
And
speaking of history – for the first time, we have women assuming
important administrative roles in the college. Kathleen
Richardson, Ph.D., is the new Director of the
School of Materials Science & Engineering, and Martine
LaBerge, Ph.D. is now the Chair of Bioengineering.
Both bring outstanding scholarship and leadership capabilities to
their respective positions. They will no doubt make significant
contributions to the college, while serving as inspirational role
models and mentors for our undergraduate and graduate students.
The
International Center for Automotive Engineering (ICAR)
continues to fast-track to an August 2006 launch date, at which
time, the first class of masters and doctoral students will be enrolled.
Work has begun on the Information Technology Research Center, and
we anticipate that ground will be broken early in the new year for
the Campbell Graduate Education Center. Developing a new curriculum
in systems integration with a focus on automotive engineering, hiring
a cohort of new faculty, and enlisting a number of auto industry
partners have been the focus of recent activities.
Dr.
Murray
Daw is the second College of Engineering and Science
faculty member named to the prestigious American Academy of Arts
and Sciences. He joins 150 Nobel laureates and 50 Pulitzer Prize
winners who are among the 4,500 members of the academy..
Finally,
I direct you to the story concerning our classified
staff. Many of the achievements and accomplishments
we’ve realized in the college come about because of the untiring
efforts of the college’s staff. These awards recognize only
a few members of what I consider to be an outstanding and dedicated
team. Each has my gratitude and appreciation for all they do for
the college.
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