Faculty of Engineering Bulletin for Monday, October 28, 2002

 

Speakers:

 

Mon., Oct. 28, 4:00 pm, Mason 107.

Monday Evening Seminar:

    "Physical Foundations of Novel IR Devices: 'God is

    in the Details,'" Prof. Janet Pan, Electrical Engineering.

    Host: Prof. Richard Chang.

    Refreshments at 3:30 pm in the Mason Lounge.

 

Wed., Oct. 30, 1:00 pm, Mason 107.

Solid State and Optics Seminar:

    "Three-Dimensional Imaging Using Geiger-Mode

    Avalanche Photodiode Arrays," Dr. Brian Aull, Lincoln

    Laboratory, MIT.

    Host: Prof. Daniel Prober.

 

Wed., Oct. 30, 4:00 pm, Mason 211.

Department of Chemical Engineering Barnett F. Dodge Lecture:

    "Particle Stability in Natural and Technological Aquatic

    Environments," Prof. Charles R. O'Melia, Geography

    and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University.

    Host: Prof. Menachem Elimelech.

    Sponsored by Procter and Gamble.

    Reception at 3:15 pm in the Mason Lounge.

 

Thurs., Oct. 31, 1:00 pm, Sloane Physics Lab 52.

Condensed Matter Physics Seminar:

    "Shocking Snowflakes: Geometry and Crystal Growth,"

    Prof. John Wettlaufer, Geophysics and Physics.

    Host: Prof. Steve Girvin.

 

Thurs., Oct. 31, 2:30 pm, Mason 107.

Chemical Engineering Seminar:

    "Colloidal Stability and Surface Chemistry," Prof. Egon

    Matijevic, Colloid and Surface Science, Clarkson University.

    Host: Prof. Menachem Elimelech.

 

Dr. Hohenberg receives Lars Onsager Prize:

    Pierre Hohenberg, Deputy Provost for Science and

    Technology and Professor Adjunct of Applied Physics, has 

    won American Physical Society's 2003 Lars Onsager Prize

    "For contributions to a wide range of topics in statistical

    and condensed matter physics; including the theory of

    dynamic scaling close to critical points, the theory of

    pattern formation in nonequilibrium systems, and

    density functional theory." The prize consists of a

    certificate and $15,000.

 

Another national award for Prof. Woodall:

    The Federation of Materials Societies chose Prof. Jerry

    Woodall, EE/AP, as the winner of the 2002 National 

    Materials Award. The Award is given to individuals who 

    demonstrate "outstanding capabilities in advancing the 

    effective and economic use of material and the 

    multi-disciplinary field of materials science and engineering 

    generally and who contribute to the application of the 

    materials profession to national problems and policy." 

    Prof. Woodall will accept the award at the National Press 

    Club in Washington, DC, Dec. 11. Last May, Prof. Woodall 

    accepted the National Medal of Technology from President 

    Bush at the White House.

 

Changed hats:

    Dr. Martin Ewing, formerly Director of Engineering

    Information Technology, was appointed Visiting fellow

    in Electrical Engineering, 10/1/02-9/20/03, and is

    working with Prof. T.P. Ma. Computer assistance is

    now the responsibility of Ms. Lieyang Zhou, C&IS

    Support Specialist.

 

Exhibit on 60 years of sweat & tears:

    On the occasion of the Engineering Sesquicentennial

    Alumni Reunion, Mr. Andrew Shimp, Engineering

    Librarian, and the Library Staff displayed 70 engineering

    doctoral dissertations (1942 to the present) written by 

    alumni who attended last week's Alumni Reunion. Among

    them are dissertations by Professors Richard Barker '55,

    Peter Kindlmann '66, T.P. Ma '74, Marshall Long '80,

    Juan de la Mora '80, Lawrence Staib '90, and Beth 

    Anne Valdati Bennett '97. The exhibit will end Nov. 1.

 

    Also: 19th and early 20th century Sheffield Scientific

    School undergraduate theses can be viewed in Sterling

    Memorial Library; look in the display case to the left

    of the Circulation desk. On display until Oct. 31.

 

2nd Career Services/Engineering workshop:

    Oct. 29, 4:00-5:00 pm, Faculty Lounge. "Interviewing 

    Tips and Résumé Critique." 4:00 pm--preparing for your 

    interviews; 4:30 pm--one-on-one résumé advice (first 

    drafts to finished résumés). For all Engineering classes. 

    Refreshments. The 1st Workshop drew 20 students.

 

Part of a Yale education:

      Learn when to say alumnus, alumna, alumni, or alumnae.

           One: alumnUS (male), alumnA (female)

           Several: alumnI (all male, or both genders)

     He's a Yale alumnus. She's a Yale alumna. 

    Harry and Frank are Yale alumni.

    Harry and Sarah are Yale alumni. 

    Jean and Sarah are Yale alumnae.

 

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