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Faculty/Staff News
LaBerge Heads Bioengineering
 The
College of Engineering and Science at Clemson University has named
Martine LaBerge, Ph.D. its chair of bioengineering.
LaBerge’s
research expertise is focused on the evaluation and characterization
of natural and artificial surfaces used in the design of implants
for orthopaedic and vascular applications. Her laboratory addresses
fundamental lubrication and wear problems encountered with artificial
models. Current research projects include the investigation of the
wear performance of total knee joint replacements, total knee joint
design, dynamic contact mechanics, and surface design for lubrication
improvement.
Laberge
is active in a number of professional organizations, including the
American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME), the American Society
for Engineering Education (ASEE), the Biomedical Engineering Society
(BMES), and the Orthopaedic Research Society (ORS). She is currently
executive editor of Biomaterials Forum, and an officer of the Society
for Biomaterials. The President’s Commission on the Status
of Women at Clemson University presented its 2001 Outstanding Woman
Faculty award to LaBerge, recognizing her as an exceptional teacher,
mentor, and role model for all students, and in particular, potential
women engineers.
She
holds a B.Sc., in Biological Sciences/Physiology, from the University
of Montreal, and M.A.Sc./B.Sc., degrees in Biomedical Engineering/Mechanical
Engineering from the University of Montreal/Ecole Polytechnique
of Montreal. She received her Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering, from
the University of Montreal, and completed post-doctorate work in
civil and mechanical engineering at the University of Waterloo.
MS&E welcomes Richardson
 Kathleen
A. Richardson, Ph.D. has been named Director of the School
of Materials Science & Engineering in the College of Engineering
and Science.
Richardson
comes to Clemson from the University of Central Florida, College
of Optics and Photonics, where she was an associate professor of
Optics, Chemistry and Mechanical, Materials and Aerospace Engineering.
In addition to her extensive research program funding, she has served
as co-PI for the UCF’s NSF-funded Research Experience for
Undergraduates (REU) Program in Optics and Lasers since 1995. Dr.
Richardson is currently co-administrator of the Center for Research
and Education in Optics and Lasers (CREOL) NSF-US/France/Germany
INTL REU Program. Her research activities includes development of
new non-oxide glasses for use in integrated optical systems, advanced
glasses for Raman Gain applications, as well efforts to optimize
glasses and polymers for structuring in fs-laser manufacturing applications.
Richardson
is active in several professional organizations, including the American
Ceramic Society and the Society of Glass Technology. She is the
recipient of numerous awards, including the Award for Innovative
Excellence in Teaching, Learning, and Technology, presented at the
8th National Conference on College Teaching and Learning. She is
also a Fellow of the Society of Glass Technology, for her outstanding
contributions to the international glass science community.
Richardson
graduated from Alfred University with a Bachelor of Science degree
in ceramic engineering, Master of Science degree in glass science,
and a Ph.D. in ceramics.
Williams to direct CEMSE
 Calvin
L. Williams, associate professor of mathematical sciences,
has been named director of the Center for Excellence in Mathematics
and Science Education (CEMSE) at Clemson University.
Williams
assumed this new position at the beginning of the 2004-2005 academic
term, having spent the past two years with the National Science
Foundation as a Program Director in the Division of Undergraduate
Education in the Directorate of Education and Human Resources.
Williams
has been an associate professor at Clemson since 1993. He earned
his Ph.D. in Biometry (Biostatistics) from the Medical University
of South Carolina.
Williams’
goal is to increase the University’s impact on the development
of K-16 teachers and instructors in mathematics and science education,
by:
• Furthering the connections and
interactions of Clemson University faculty members with schools
districts.
• Developing additional courses and
workshops for the professional development of teachers and
instructors in K-16 STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering
and Mathematics) education.
• Increasing the interaction between
the University’s STEM faculty members with funding agencies
to increase the resources necessary for educational program
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