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Spring 2004

Triple Point Award

Richard "Doc" Connell was awarded the Triple Point Award at the Spring 2004 MSE Banquet. This award is given by the students each year to a faculty member for outstanding contributions to undergraduate education in the Department.

President of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration in 2006

Brij Moudgil has been elected to serve as the president of the Society for Mining, Metallurgy, and Exploration in 2006. SME is an international society of professionals in the minerals and metals industry and serves around 13,000 members in approximately 100 countries.

Teacher of the Year

Elliot Douglas has received the University of Florida's Teacher of the Year award. The University of Florida recognizes its outstanding teachers from around the campus by awarding Teaching Awards, which are available to all colleges offering undergraduate instruction. These awards are to encourage and reward excellence, innovation, and effectiveness in teaching.

Two-semester Sabbatical

Rajiv Singh has been selected by the College of Engineering to receive a two-semester Sabbatical for the 2004-05 academic year.

One-semester Sabbatical

• Eugene Goldberg
• Laurie Gower

have been selected by the College of Engineering to receive a one-semester sabbatical during the 2004-05 academic year.

$1,000.00 Reward

• Gerhard Fuchs
• Davis Bosarges

from Lawton Chiles Elementary received a $1,000.00 check for the "Racing to the Future" project with Mr. Bosarges' Science classes. The money received will be used toward the purchase of a Pitsco Impluse Race System, student supplies for the project and program software.

Donald E. Marlowe Award

Reza Abbaschian received the 2003 American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE) Donald E. Marlowe Award.

Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) Education Award

Charles Beatty was elected to the Board of Directors, Polymer Division of the American Chemical Society (ACS) and received the 2003 Society of Plastic Engineers (SPE) Education Award.

New Member of the UF Board of Trustees

Anthony Brennan was the 2003 UF Faculty Senate Chair and was named a member of the UF Board of Trustees.

New Member of the Board of the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research

Brij Moudgil was appointed in 2003 by Florida Govenor Jeb Bush to the Board of the Florida Institute of Phosphate Research.

New Member of the European Academy of Sciences

Wolfgang Sigmund was elected a member of the European Academy of Sciences.

Before Spring 2004

Congratulations to all of the MSE University Scholars

The Materials Science & Engineering Department would like to congratulate all of the 2002-2003 MSE University Scholars. Most notably, MSE student Javier Gutierrez, who received the Quantitave Award for Best Paper in the 2002-2003 University Scholars Program.

Alumni Professor of Materials Science and Engineering April 2001

Dr. Cammy R. Abernathy has been named The Almuni Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. This honor is in recognition of the outstanding contribution she has made to the department and profession.

Pamphalon Professor of Electronic Materials in MSE April 2001

Dr. Rolf E. Hummell has been named The Pamphalon Professor of Electronics Matrerials in Materials Science and Engineering. This honor is in recognition of the outstanding contributiuon he has made to the department and profession in electronic materials,

Alumni Professor of Materials Science and Engineering April 2001

Dr. Stephen J. Pearton has been named The Alumni Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. This honor is in recognition of the outstanding contribution he has made to the department and profession.

MSE Undergraduate Scholarship Recipients October 2000

Several scholarships were awarded to Materials Science and Engineering Undergraduates. Congratulations to all the winners.

• Congratulations to Elizabeth DeStephens, the 2000 CEC Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest Winner.
• Congratulations to Elizabeth DeStephens, a senior specializing in ceramics, for winning the 2000 CEC Undergraduate Student Speaking Contest on April 30, 2000 at the American Ceramic Society/National Institute of Ceramic Engineers Annual Meeting in St. Louis

Vladimir A. Grodsky Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Reza Abbaschian has been selected the Vladimir A. Grodsky Professor. This appointment recognizes Dr. Abbaschian's sustained excellence in research and teaching, for the leadership he provided to the field of Materials Science and Engineering and the M

Ellis D. Verink Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Paul H. Holloway has been named The Ellis D. Verink Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. This honor is in recognition of the outstanding contribution he has made to the department and profession.

Albert Nerken Award

Congratulations to Dr. Holloway for receiving the Albert Nerken Award.

Dupont Young Professor Award

Congratulations to Dr. Wolfgang Sigmund for being chosen for the Dupont Young Professor Award. This indeed is an outstanding achievement for Dr. Sigmund and the Department. This year the Dupont Fellows Forum received 110 nominations, and Dr. Sigmund was s

E.W. Plummer Award

Stephanie Baker was among the winners of the E.W. Plummer Award for her report on "Effects of Interlayer Thickness on Crack Deflection in ZrO2/ Porous Al2O3 Composited with Continuous Wavy Layers." The 3 winners out of the 15 entrants won a cash prize.

Florida Blue Key Distinguished Faculty Award

Professor Rolf Hummel has been selected as the recipient of "Florida Blue Key Distinguished Faculty Award" for this year. Professor Hummel's selection was based on his outstanding contributions and commitment to our students and the University of Florida.

MSE Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the MSE Scholarship Award winners Jaime Andres Echeverry, Craig R Fichter, Christopher James Velat, Carrie Elizabeth Ross, Neil Nathan Harrison, Brian Patrick Ossenbeck, Alecia P. Asiamigbe, Joshua Lee Hetzelman, Daniel Ernest Zeenberg,

Dow Scholarship Winners

Congratulations to the Dow Scholarship winners: Payam Chini, and Katherine Paige Thomas.

Genzyme Professor of Materials Science and Engineering

Dr. Eugene Goldberg has been named The Genzyme Professor of Materials Science and Engineering. This honor is in recognition of the outstanding contributions he has made to the department and profession in the area of biomaterials. His selection was based