By Richard Wlezien, Ph.D.
Dean of the College of Engineering and Computing at Missouri University of Science and Technology
NASA has discovered water on the moon, a major step toward long-term exploration and colonization. The discovery was enabled by an engineering marvel – a highly modified 747 aircraft called SOFIA – that carries an infrared telescope that can see details on the moon yet cannot see through a solid window. The aircraft is fitted with a giant “garage door” that opens in flight for a clear view of objects in space. To fulfill its mission, the telescope must fly in a precisely straight line, so a massive hydraulic mount isolates the telescope from the motion of the aircraft.
We
dove into the archives in September and discovered the origins of some of the most well-known buildings on campus.
Sadly, though, every building on campus can’t be covered in one post. So, we are back with another Penn State history lesson to learn about the stories behind more building names across campus.
Pattee Library
The Pattee Library is named for Fred Lewis Pattee, author of the Penn State Alma Mater and professor of American literature at Penn State. Pattee wrote the Alma Mater in 1901 and worked as a professor at the university until 1928.
The library used to be located in what is now the Carnegie Building until construction was completed in 1940. The original library had a capacity of 50,000 books, but it took almost 34 years for the building to be overflowed. Thus, the library you know and love today was built.
deciBel Research pledges $90,000 to name UAH Engineering space (L-R) Jeff Gronberg, deciBel Research President and CEO , Dr. Enrico Poggio, Chief Scientist, Eric Cochran, CRO/COO and Sally Colocho, Chief Analyst joined by UAH Provost, Dr. Christine Curtis, President, Darren Dawson, College of Engineering Dean Shankar Mahalingam and Vice President of Advancement, Mallie Hale as they accept the new plaque naming a lab in the College of Engineering building. (Michael Mercier/UAH). (Source: Michael Mercier) By Russ Nelson and WAFF 48 Digital Staff | February 2, 2021 at 3:04 PM CST - Updated February 2 at 3:06 PM
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. (WAFF) - The University of Alabama in Huntsville just received a big donation from a local company.
Michigan Computer Science Professor charged with sex crime
News Highlights: Michigan Computer Science Professor charged with sex crime
Has been a professor of computer science and engineering at the University of Michigan charged with first degree sexual misconduct.
Peter Chen was charged on January 27 and received personal recognition. The 55-year-old professor has been teaching at the university for 27 years.
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Dean of the College of Engineering, Alec Gallimore, announced to students and faculty that Chen had been placed on paid administrative leave on Thursday.
Ann Arbor police launched an investigation into the professor after allegations were made that Chen sexually assaulted a minor he coached in robotics.
University of Michigan professor charged with first degree sexual misconduct, placed on leave
Peter Chen arraigned on a criminal charge Wednesday
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Peter Chen was arraigned on Jan. 27, 2021. (Ann Arbor Police Department)
ANN ARBOR – University of Michigan professor of computer science and engineering, Peter Chen, has been placed on administrative leave pending criminal charges for sexual misconduct.
Dean of the College of Engineering, Alec Gallimore, alerted students and faculty of Chen’s leave on Thursday.
Chen was arraigned on Wednesday and was given a personal recognizance bond.
“There is no indication that this matter is related to Professor Chen’s teaching or research at U-M,” said Rick Fitzgerald, director of public affairs at U-M.