| Foundation
Notes — College of Engineering |
| College
of Engineering Brett W. Gunnink joined the college
as the new head of the Dept. of Civil Engineering
in August. He has conducted research on the durability
of concrete, the pore structure of geomaterials,
the design of foundations and coal log fabrication.
Gunnink was the principal investigator for the NSF
research initiation grant and co-investigator for
an NSF funded research center, Capsule Pipeline
Research Center. He received the MU Gold Chalk Award
in 1993 recognizing his contributions to the education
and training of graduate and professional students.
Gunnink is the author or co-author of over 30 technical
publications/reports, including two U.S. Patents.
He is a registered Professional Engineer, a member
of the American Society of Civil Engineers, Sigma
Xi, and the Order of the Engineer. |
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| Western
Transportation Institute (WTI) in partnership with the
Montana Department of Transportation and Meridan are implementing
a weather and traveler information system this fall that
will allow individuals to get weather and road conditions
60 miles and six hours in advance of their current location
by calling 511 on their cell phone. |
| WTI's
commitment to addressing weather and winter mobility challenges
has led to the development of a partnership with an international
consortium from Japan and Switzerland. |
| For
the third time in four years, the MSU Institute of Transportation
Engineer's (ITE) Student Chapter was named Outstanding
Student Chapter in ITE's District 6, which comprises 29
universities in 13 Western states including California.
The award is based upon a year-long program of activities
related to technical endeavors, professional interaction
and involvement, promotion of the profession among peers,
public service and outreach. Jodi Carson, the MSU-ITE
academic advisor received the inaugural Outstanding Educator
Award for District 6. |
| The
COE Challenge gift program for 2001-2002 has been a noteworthy
success. Almost 800 alumni donors had their gifts matched
(doubled or tripled) through the challenge, with $92,000
in gifts matched. |
| The
College of Engineering is producing its first annual report,
"109 Years of Engineering Excellence." The report discusses
significant changes in the COE and highlights programs,
faculty, staff and students. If you would like a copy
of this report, e-mail: engrinfo@coe.montana.edu
or call (406) 994-2272. |
| Linda
Wyckoff, COE's development director, was recently
promoted to senior director of development
and external affairs. A lead fund-raiser among
MSU colleges, Wyckoff will continue to work
on COE fund-raising initiatives, public relations,
and college outreach within and beyond Montana. |
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| In
the past six months, three major corporations
have provided important financial support
for the COE's expanded diversity program.
Conoco (now ConocoPhilips) was the first corporate
supporter of the college's expanded diversity
program. Boeing and Cargill have come forward
to support the program, as well. COE diversity
initiatives are managed by Heidi Sherick,
assistant to the dean for undergraduate programs
and diversity. Corporate funding will be used
to enhance outreach programs that target women
and Native Americans at the K-12 level. |
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| Heidi
Sherick, '91 Bio, '01 M (left), COE,
is presented a check by Linda Thompson,
'84, as part of Conoco's continued support
for MSU's engineering diversity programs. |
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