Awards & Milestones

Spring 2008

• Dr. Jeffrey Dinitz, professor in the Department of Mathematics and Statistics, has received one of four University Scholar Awards for 2008. Each year faculty make recommendations for this award based on sustained excellence in research and scholarly activities. Read more...
• Dr. Frederic Sansoz, assistant professor of mechanical engineering and materials science, has received a five-year National Science Foundation (NSF) Faculty Early Career Development (CAREER) Award for $400,000 for his research entitled, "Microstructure and Size Effects on Metal Plasticity at Limited Length Scale." Read more...
• Dr. Tian Xia, assistant professor in the School of Engineering, is one of 17 faculty from universities around the world — including Singapore, Toronto, Gosudarstvennyi Upravlenija, Georgia, California, Illinois, Michigan, Iowa, Massachusetts, Colorado and New York — who received the prestigious 2008 IBM Faculty Award. Read more...
• Iliana M. Vazquez-Spickers, a senior in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences, received the 2008 Mariafranca Morselli Leadership Award. Read more...
• Dr. Kurt Oughstun, professor with dual appointments in the School of Engineering and Department of Computer Science, has received $335,741 from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research. Read more...
• Dr. Darren Hitt, associate professor in the School of Engineering, has been selected to be a member of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Fluid Dynamics Technical Committee. Read more...
• Dr. James Iatridis, associate professor in the School of Engineering, has been awarded a 3-year grant of $280,000 from the AO Foundation for his research on notochordal cell-enhanced intervetebral disc repair. Read more...
• Five CEMS faculty members were recently promoted from assistant professor to associate professor. They are: Jeff Frolik, Maggie Eppstein, Chris Skalka, Richard Single, and Donna Rizzo. Read more...
• Dr. David Gibson, who holds an appointment in the Computer Science Department, has edited Games and Simulations in Online Learning: Research and Development Framework. This book examines the potential of games and simulations in online learning. Read more...
• Students Rachel Dubuque and Gregory Burtt of the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS) are co-winners of the Student Engineer of the Year Award. They were recognized by Governor Jim Douglas for their achievements during a 2008 UVM Engineers Week ceremony held Tuesday, February 19 at the Vermont State House. Read more...
• Dr. William Lakin will be retiring from the College in September 2008. Dr. Lakin is a long-time member of the Mathematics and Statistics Department and Director of the Vermont Space Grant program.
• Dr. David Hemenway has retired from the College. Dr. Hemenway was a member of the Civil Engineering program within the School of Engineering for many years.
• Many CEMS faculty members appeared on the recent Vermont Public Television/EPSCoR production called Emerging Science. They include:
  • Darren Hitt, associate professor, School of Engineering
  • Frederick Sansoz, assistant professor, School of Engineering
  • Walter Varhue, professor, School of Engineering
  • Margaret J. Eppstein, associate professor, Computer Science Department
  • George Pinder, professor, School of Engineering
  • Donna Rizzo, assistant professor, School of Engineering
  • Jeff Frolik, associate professor, School of Engineering
  • Byung Lee, associate professor, Computer Science Department
  • Christian Skalka, associate professor, Computer Science Department
  • Sean Wang, professor, Computer Science Department
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