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November Pride of the Wolfpack Award Winners Announced
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November "Pride of
the Wolfpack Award" winners in the College of Engineering are Barbara W. Nicholson,
Dana Lasher and Margaret E. Hudacko. Nicholson, office assistant in the Department
of Civil, Construction and Environmental Engineering, was chosen for efficiently
and selflessly supporting faculty, staff, visitors and students for more than
30 years. Lasher, director of student services in the Department of Computer Science,
volunteered to take on an additional heavy load of work even though he was already
teaching two large courses. Hudacko, webmaster for the Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering, created a video highlighting top alumni and the groundbreaking
ceremony that has been instrumental in promoting the department. She also is working
on web tools that will help the entire college share information better.
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Industrial Engineering Professor Talks at Chinese Science and Technology Forum
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Dr. Xiuli Chao, a professor of industrial engineering at North Carolina State
University, traveled to Beijing in November to speak at the International Forum
on Medium- and Long-Term Development Planning for China’s Science and Technology.
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Engineering Student Wins Inaugural Mulkey/Shelton Leadership Award |
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Ben Logan Anderson, a senior
double majoring in computer engineering and electrical engineering at North Carolina
State University, has received the newly established Mulkey/General Hugh Shelton
Leadership Award for 2003-04. Anderson will receive $1,000 for demonstrating values-based
leadership as exemplified by personal integrity, sense of responsibility and commitment
of service.
While at NC State Anderson
has received numerous awards, including the Faculty Senior Scholar Award, the
Amelia Mitta Scholarship, the Lockheed Martin Scholarship and the Navy ROTC Award.
He has been inducted into several honor societies, including the Armed Forces
Communication and Engineering Association for Academic Excellence, Phi Kappa Phi
and Golden Key National Honor Society.
Anderson is an active participant
in military activities at NC State. Since 1993 he has worked full time for the
United States Marine Corps as a nuclear, biological and chemical weapons defense
instructor. Anderson is also a company commander in United States Navy ROTC at
NC State and will pursue a career with the Navy following graduation. Ultimately,
Anderson hopes to return to NC State to teach within the Department of Electrical
and Computer Engineering and help mold another generation of outstanding NC State
engineers.
Other students nominated
for the Mulkey/General Hugh Shelton Leadership Award were Jess Bardin, industrial
engineering; Autumn Porras, mechanical engineering; Shelly Strickland, biomedical
engineering; and Vernon Hunt, chemical engineering.
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October Pride of Wolfpack Award Winners Announced |
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October "Pride of Wolfpack Award" winners in the College of Engineering are Carlos A. Benavente, Michelle Garoutte and Rebecca L. O'Connell. Benavente, webmaster in the Department of Computer Science, was responsible for setting up the Software Engineering Student Laboratory in Ventures III. After discovering that the lab server and computers were infected with a virus, he worked long hours to get the lab ready for the first day of the fall semester. Garoutte, academic advisor in Academic Affairs, has been handling "two" jobs since a key staff person left the unit in late July. Despite the extreme workload, her level of service has not dropped. O'Connell, administrative and information technician in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, developed the department's website. She has added many functions to the website that have made the jobs of others in the department easier.
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September Pride of Wolfpack Award Winners Announced |
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September "Pride of Wolfpack Award" winners in the College of Engineering are Richard (Dick) W. Parham, Dr. Mary Clare Robbins and Rajani Verghese. Parham, administrative manager in the Department of Materials Science and Engineering, has improved the performance of the office with his emphasis on communication and training. Robbins, advising coordinator for Academic Affairs, coordinates student advising activities, matriculation and internal transfer processes, and handles many other key activities. Her attitude and hard work have created a positive experience for College of Engineering freshmen. Verghese, administrative assistant in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, recently provided exceptional service to her department when she organized the relocation of the Center for Advanced Electronic Materials. Her hard work and attention to detail made it possible to accomplish the move in a timely and efficient manner.
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Winners Named in IE Senior Design Project Team Competition |
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For information about
the winners, please access the story on the Department of Industrial Engineering's
website: http://www.ie.ncsu.edu/news/articleview.php?id=341.
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Koch Receives R.J. Reynolds Award |
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Dr.
Carl C. Koch, professor of materials science and engineering and associate head
of the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at North Carolina State
University, is the nineteenth recipient of the R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Company Award
for Excellence in Teaching, Research and Extension. Koch received the award in
a ceremony held at 3 p.m. Wednesday, November 19, in 242 Riddick Laboratories
at NC State. The award presentation was followed by Koch's lecture, "Lifelong Learning
and Teaching in a Changing Profession."
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NC State Alumnus Carter Wins National Medal of Technology
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http://www.ncsu.edu/news/press_releases/03_11/333.htm
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Reeves Receives Professional Engineer of the Year Award |
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Dr.
Douglas Reeves, professor of computer science at North Carolina State University,
recently received the Professional Engineer of the Year Award as an "outstanding
alumnus" of the Computer Engineering and Computer Science Department in the Speed
Scientific School at the University of Louisville. The award was presented to
Reeves at the Speed School Awards and Reunion ceremony on Saturday, October 11.
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Stevie Named Fellow of the American Vacuum Society |
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Frederick
A. Stevie, a senior researcher in the Analytical Instrumentation Facility at North
Carolina State University, has been named a Fellow of the American Vacuum Society
(AVS). Stevie received a certificate recognizing the honor at the AVS 50th Anniversary
Awards Ceremony and Reception on November 5 as part of the 50th International
Symposium & Exhibition in Baltimore.
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Keltie Named Fellow of ASME International |
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Dr. Richard
F. Keltie, professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering and associate dean
of academic affairs in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State University,
has been elected Fellow of ASME International. ASME International was founded
in 1880 as the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. For more information
about ASME, visit http://www.asme.org/.
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NC State’s Department of Computer Science Stand Outs at Computer Security
Conference |
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The Association for Computing
Machinery, the oldest and largest educational and scientific computing society,
held their 10th Annual Conference on Computer and Communications Security (CCS)
October 27-31. Among the 35 accepted papers, the Department of Computer Science
at North Carolina State University had 4 papers in the conference this year, more
than any other institution.
Dr. Douglas Reeves, professor
of computer science, and his students contributed one of the four NC State papers,
and Dr. Peng Ning, assistant professor of computer science, and his students contributed
the other three. Ning was the only author who had three papers in the conference.
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Dr. Calvin H. Carter, Jr. Named 2002 National Medal of Science Laureate
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Oct.
23, 2003
bizink.com
By staff report
© Copyright 2003 bizink.com.
DURHAM, N.C., Oct. 23 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/
-- Cree, Inc. (Nasdaq: CREE) today announced that President Bush has named Dr.
Calvin H. Carter, Jr. as a recipient of the nation's highest honor for technological
innovation. Dr. Carter will receive the 2002 National Medal of Technology at a
White House ceremony on November 6, 2003. Dr. Carter was nominated for his pioneering
innovation in the development of high quality silicon carbide wafers, leading
to new industries in wide bandgap semiconductors and enabling still other new
industries in efficient blue, green and white light, full color displays, high
power solid-state microwave amplifiers, more efficient/compact power supplies,
higher efficiency power distribution/transmission systems, and gemstones. Dr.
Carter, one of the founders of Cree, Inc., began his research in silicon carbide
in 1977 as a graduate student at North Carolina State University and has served
as Director of Materials Technology at Cree, Inc. since its inception. The National
Medal of Technology recognizes men and women who embody the spirit of American
innovation and have advanced the nation's global competitiveness. Their groundbreaking
contributions commercialize technologies, create jobs, improve productivity, and
stimulate the nation's growth and development. This award, established by Congress
in 1980, is administered by the Department of Commerce. For more information about
the National Medal of Technology visit http://www.technology.gov/metal.
Cree is an advanced semiconductor
company that leverages its expertise in silicon carbide (SiC), gallium nitride
(GaN) and silicon (Si) materials technology to produce new and enabling semiconductors.
The products include blue, green and near ultraviolet (UV) light emitting diodes
(LEDs), near UV lasers, radio frequency (RF) and microwave devices, and power
switching devices. Targeted applications for these products include solid-state
illumination, optical storage, wireless infrastructure and power switching. For
more information on Cree, please visit http://www.cree.com.
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College of Engineering at NC State University Names
Outstanding Alumni |
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The North Carolina State University College of Engineering has named Keith
Vann Collins of Raleigh, Anna Clyde Fraker, of Gaithersburg, Maryland, and Gerald
(Jerry) Davis Mann of Indianapolis, Indiana, as Distinguished Engineering Alumnus
Award winners for 2003.
The awards were announced
by Nino A. Masnari, dean of the College of Engineering, at a banquet held October
30 at the Capital City Club in Raleigh. The awards honor alumni whose accomplishments
further their fields and reflect favorably on the university.
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Mulkey Receives Opening Doors Award |
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Barbara
H. Mulkey (BSCE '77, MSCE '84), President and CEO of Mulkey Engineers & Consultants,
was one of this year's honorees at the "Opening Doors Awards Night 2003"
celebration on October 23 at Meredith College. This annual event, sponsored by
the Raleigh and Triangle chapter of Business and Professional Women, recognizes
three outstanding professional women in the Triangle who have achieved excellence,
contributed to the community and created opportunities for other women in their
fields. The other honorees are Angela D. Coleman, Founder, President & CEO,
Sisterhood Agenda, Inc., and Dr. Marion F. Gooding, Professor of Nursing, North
Carolina Central University.
Mulkey has taken her home-based
business that she began in 1993 and has turned it into a successful 170-employee
full-service engineering firm that now serves North Carolina, South Carolina and
Virginia. She and her firm have received numerous honors for their achievements,
including Mulkey’s honor of being named to the “Impact 100 List”
by The Business Leader magazine in 2002, the firm’s designation in the “Family
Friendly 40” list by Carolina Parent magazine in 2001, and the firm’s
Honors Award for Engineering Excellence in Transportation from the Consulting
Engineers Council of North Carolina in 2000. Mulkey is an active alumna and currently
is a member of the NC State Engineering Foundation Board of Directors.
Past NC State recipients
of the award include Dr. Sarah A. Rajala, associate dean for research and graduate
programs in the College of Engineering, Dr. Joann M. Burkholder, professor of
botany, and Ms. S. Kay Yow, head coach of the NC State women’s basketball
team.
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Bailey Receives Golden Wrench Award |
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On
September 26 the Department of Facilities Operations at North
Carolina State University presented Kaye Bailey with the Golden
Wrench Award to recognize her efforts in serving as building
liaison for the Engineering Graduate Research Center.
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Turinsky to Receive University of Michigan Merit Award |
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Dr.
Paul J. Turinsky, professor and head of nuclear engineering
at North Carolina State University, will receive the University
of Michigan Merit Award October 18 at the university, during
homecoming weekend events. Turinksy received both his M.S.E.
and Ph.D. in nuclear engineering from the University of Michigan
in 1967 and 1970, respectively. For more information about
him, visit http://www.ne.ncsu.edu/people/faculty/turinsky.html.
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August Pride of Wolfpack Winners Announced
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August
"Pride of Wolfpack Award" winners in the College of Engineering
are Timothy S. Gurganus, Scott A. Lassell and Jane H. Sharpe.
Gurganus, a research assistant and lab manager in the Department
of Industrial Engineering, recently played a key role in helping
his department recover from a large number of virus and worm
infections by providing in-depth information on the attacks
as well as remedies. Lassell, a manager of nuclear services
in the Department of Nuclear Engineering, makes his department
shine by his ability to share his passion for nuclear engineering
in presentations to high schools and other groups. Sharpe,
assistant to the associate dean of academic affairs, has had
to assume the duties of two positions during the past few
months because of staff vacancies. Her positive leadership
during this time has been essential to the performance of
the office.
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July Pride of Wolfpack Winners Announced
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The
three Pride of Wolfpack Award winners for the month of July
are Cecilia Chen, Daniel R. Leonard and Rufus “Skip”
Richardson. Chen, a student services assistant in the Department
of Industrial Engineering, has developed more efficient office
practices such as integrating computer and web-based resources
into her daily routine. As the instrument maker in the Department
of Materials Science and Engineering (MSE), Leonard’s
dedication has positively impacted the development and operation
of MSE teaching laboratories that serve more than 500 undergraduates
annually. Richardson, an instrument maker in the Department
of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE), provides precision
service to MAE faculty, center operations and students.
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Antón Receives NSF Funding for ITR Project |
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Dr. Ana
(Annie) I. Antón, associate professor of software engineering
at North Carolina State University, has received $920,000
from the National Science Foundation (NSF) for a proposal
entitled "ITR: Encoding Rights, Permissions and Obligations:
Privacy Policy Specification and Compliance." Systematic encoding
and enforcement of information privacy values, policy and
requirements are needed because preliminary research for this
project has found that the three are often misaligned, leading
to IT applications that do not reflect the policies which
are intended to govern them. Project results, tools and findings
will be fully documented on a website currently supported
by the NSF and created by Antón: ThePrivacyPlace.org.
Dr. Colin Potts of the Georgia Institute of Technology is co-PI on this multiyear project. Senior NC State personnel include Dr. Jule Earp, assistant professor of business management; Dr. Lynda Aiman-Smith, associate professor of business management; and Dr. David Baumer, associate professor of business management. |
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Anderson Wins Faculty Senior Scholar Award |
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Ben Logan
Anderson, a junior double majoring in computer engineering
and electrical engineering, received the Faculty Senior Scholar
award in the College of Engineering at North Carolina State
University for 2003-04. For more information, please see the
Achieve! story at http://www.engr.ncsu.edu/news/achieve/celebrate.html. |
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Alumnus Maldonado Appointed to Presidential Task Force |
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An alumnus of NC State University, Dr. G. Ivan Maldonado (MSNE ’88, PhDNE ’93) has been appointed to the nuclear facilities working group
of the Presidential Task Force on the 2003 Blackout recently announced by Energy
Secretary Spencer Abraham. Maldonado, who is an associate professor of mechanical,
industrial and nuclear engineering at the University of Cincinnati, Ohio, was
a student of Dr. Paul J. Turinsky, professor and head of nuclear engineering
at NC State.
The task force has been created to investigate the causes of the power blackout
that affected several states in the Northeast and Midwest of the United States
in August. Other experts appointed to the task force include Alan Schriber,
chair of the Public Utilities Commission of Ohio, and John G. Overly, Ohio Homeland
Security executive director.
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Fedkiw Elected Fellow of The Electrochemical Society |
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Dr. Peter S. Fedkiw, professor and associate department head
of chemical engineering, has been elected Fellow of The Electrochemical
Society. He was cited for his international reputation in
the field of electrochemical engineering and scientific contributions
to the discipline. For more information, visit http://www.electrochem.org/awards/bio/204_award_winners.pdf. |
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Meier Named Distinguished Alumnus of UT Austin
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Dr.
Wilbur L. Meier, professor of industrial engineering at North
Carolina State University, has been selected by the Department
of Civil Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin,
as part of their centennial celebration, to be one of 27 charter
members of the Academy of Distinguished Alumni. The induction
ceremony will take place at a banquet during the centennial
weekend celebration November 6-9, 2003. For more information
about Meier, visit http://www.ie.ncsu.edu/meier/index.html. |
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