Record crowd ‘Tours the World’
Over 450 students came to Howe Hall Wednesday night to learn about study and work abroad programs. Organized by Engineering International Programs and Services, this year’s “Tour the World” fair featured 30 international programs. In addition, two industry partners—John Deere and Schneider Electric—sponsored booths to recruit students for international co-ops, and two faculty members were on hand to talk about two new international courses—Engr 320X (International Experience Report) and ME 484X (Technology, Globalization, and Culture).“The fair gives engineering students a look at the breadth of opportunities available, and by talking to faculty and students who’ve participated, they get a feel for how valuable an international experience can be both personally and professionally,” says Julia Apple-Smith, program director. “We were thrilled to have 150 more students than last year and believe this is a great indicator of the growing awareness of the need for a global education.”
Two NSF-MRI grants awarded
Engineering faculty are recipients of two NSF Major Research Instrumentation grants announced recently. Faculty from all science and engineering disciplines compete for these national grants.Srinivas Aluru and Arun Somani, ECpE; Pat Schnable, Center for Plant Genomics; and Robert Jernigan, Baker Center for Bioinformatics and Biological Statistics, were awarded $600,000 from NSF for Acquisition of a 512-Node Supercomputer for Large-Scale Applications in Genomics and Systems Biology.
Michael Olsen, ME; Rodney Fox, James Hill, and R. Dennis Vigil, CBE; and Fred Haan, Hui Hu, and Partha Sarkar, AerE, were awarded $325,350 from NSF for Acquisition of a High-Speed Particle Image Velocimetry System for Single- and Multi-Phase Fluid Dynamics Research.
Join the E-Week celebration
The E-Week committee has planned a fun-packed week, September 18–24, to celebrate engineering and the success of our students, faculty, and staff. Some highlights:Kickoff picnic—Monday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Marston Water Tower. Come mix it up with students and enjoy free food and entertainment.
Career Fair—Tuesday, 1 p.m.–8 p.m., Hilton Coliseum and Scheman Building. Over 500 recruiters representing nearly 200 companies and organizations will attend the nation’s largest indoor career fair. Stop by to visit. (Press Release)
Student/Faculty Dinner—Wednesday, 5 p.m., Howe/Hoover. Just say “Yes!” when a student invites you to this free dinner.
High School Senior Visitation Day—Thursday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m. We’re showcasing the college for future engineering students.
E-Ball—Saturday, 8 p.m.–Midnight, Great Hall. Get all spiffed up and dance the night away. Tickets are $12.50 each and can be purchased at E-Week events.
For more details and complete schedule, visit E-Week.
Durbin assumes Jischke Professorship
Paul Durbin, formerly a faculty member at Stanford University, is the first recipient of the Martin C. Jischke Professorship in Aerospace Engineering. Alumnus Roger Hanson of Fullerton, California, established the professorship in honor of Jischke, who served as Iowa State president from 1991 to 2000. A special campus ceremony was held today to recognize Hanson, Jischke, and Durbin.
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