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William Norris, Control Data Founder, To Speak at Science & Technology Dinner

" Emerging High Impact Technologies" Sources" by David DeCoursin, Vice­ will be emphasized by guest speakers President, Energy Conversion R & D, at the Annual Science and Technology FluiDyne Engineering Corporation. Day seminars on Friday, Nov. 10. The The moderator for the evening seminars are sponsored and planned program will be David E. Hagford, by the University of Minnesota Institute President of the Institute of of Technology Alumni Society. Technology Alumni Society. The afternoon seminar program The evening's main speaker will be begins at 1:30 p.m. in the Coffman William C. Norris, Chairman of the Memorial Union Theater on the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Volume 5, Number 1 Minneapolis East Campus. The Control Data Corporation. Norris Fall, 1978 evening program begins with a get­ founded Control Data in 1957. Today it acquainted session at 6 p.m. in the is a leading company in electronic Garden Court of the Radisson South data services with revenues of more Hotel, Bloomington, and is followed by than $2 billion and assets of $5 billion. a 7 p.m. dinner and program in the His topic is " Emerging Nations and hotel's Great Hall West. Reservations Minnesota Technology." Norris is are required for the evening program actively involved in the area of small and can be made by calling 373-2466. business development and in the use The moderator of the afternoon of computers to solve major world session is Walter Weyhmann , Head of problems. the Physics Department. Other guest speakers for the Seminar topics for the afternoon evening include: Alan K. Ruvelson , include: " Machine Preception" by founder and president, First Midwest William Thompson, Assistant Corporation, parent company of the Professor, Department of Computer nation 's first licensed and operational Science; " Computer Speech small business investment firm, Dr. Communication" by Mark F. Roger Staehle, Dean-designate to the Mendress, Manager, Speech Institute of Technology and Professor Processing Laboratory, Sperry Univac ; of Metallurgical Engineering at the " Computer Vision " by George G. Ohio State University, and Willis K. Dodd, Assistant Head, Computer Drake, founder and President, Data Science Department, General Motors Card Corporation and former member Research Laboratory; of Control Data's original Board of " Superconductivity" by Allen Directors. Goldman, Professor, Physics Both sessions promise to be Department; " Cryogenic Computers" informative and stimulating. Again , the by Hollis Caswell, Director, Thomas J. number to call for evening session Watson Research Laboratories, IBM reservations is 373-2466. Corporation and, " Novel Energy AIIIIMIIlr Ill~ Dav1d E. Hag ford, President, I. T. Alumni Association

A REPORT FROM THE 3M Alums encouraged to make use of the I.T. ALUMNI PRESIDENT advisory services being made available by the new program. A few nights ago I had the opportunity Organize During the coming year, the IT to l1sten to our Dean-designate for the Alumni Society will be working to Institute of Technology, Dr. Roger Career Advisory expand this career counseling Staehle. He outlined for us the role he Service program for students to other high visualized the Institute of Technology technology companies in the Twin City assummg 1n the coming years, by A. F. Yapel , Jr., area, usmg the now existing 3M beginning with a philosophical 1st Vice.-Pres., IT Aumni Society program as a model. Any scientist, overview of the interaction between eng1neer or other companies The last issue of ITEMS reported that the technical community and society interested in taking part are urged to both the IT Dean 's office and the IT and concluding with specific call Dr. Tony Yapel at 733-6215. It is Assistant Dean 's Office were very objectives for IT as well as the various not necessary to be a University of Interested in obtaining the names of support groups such as the IT Alumni M1nnesota alumnus to participate. scientists and engineers in the Twin Society. Cities area who would be willing to The event at which Dr. Staehle spend a few hours of their time spoke was a meeting of the Institute of Alumni Again Sponsor discussing career opportunities with Technology Advisory Council. 1 students, either at their places of Luncheon-Seminars attended it with our President-elect for employment or at mutually agreeable next year, Dr. Tony Yapel. We both left alternate locations. the meeting very impressed with the The IT Alumni Society, encouraged by Such encounters were intended to leadership abilities of our new dean as the success of its last luncheon­ be very informal in nature, probably well as excited about the vision and seminar series, will present a second mvolving one or two students selected role he described for the Institute. by University staff members. The four event sequence to cover the ~either of us could avoid discussing primary objective of the program general subject, ''How Can You 1deas on how the alumni could Influence Your Career? " , a topic that would be to provide the student with support and participate 1n Dr. the opportunity to meet with an w1ll bnng to the audience three Staehle's plans as we headed for our experienced industrial scientist or speakers and a concluding panel of parked cars. I am sure that next year four participants. engineer. Job opportunities and w1ll be both exciting and challenging The luncheon-seminar sessions responsibilities could be discussed in to all those associated with IT. billed as high-content, a relaxed atmosphere. The student time-intensi~e As my term as your president would have an excellent opportunity to programs will be inaugurated on draws to a close I look back at what Tuesday, Nov. 14, with Lee Oxman have any questions regarding an we have accomplished together and 1 mdustnal career answered in this Manager, Human Relations, Sperry am also impressed. For me it has been ·'one-to-one" situation . Un1vac Defense Systems Division a year of meeting and working with a Working in cooperation with the IT addressing the topic, " Coping w(th group of very talented, dedicated Alumni Society Board of Directors the Career Related Stress. " people who really want to be involved scientists and engineers of the 3M, James Lenarz, Senior Professional with IT and are willing to put in the Company have responded to this plea Development Specialist, Honeywell, time and resources necessary to carry Inc. , w1ll speak on " Professional w1th enthusiasm. The Academic out the tasks that were set out earlier Development," on Tuesday, Nov. 28. Relations Committee of the 3M th is year. During this year we have The next meeting on Tuesday, Dec. 12, Technical Forum, an organization of seen programs developed for students all technical employees of the w1ll hear Morris Nicholson, Director for alumni and a number of support ' Continuing Education in Engineerin'g company, canvassed its membership type activities for the college. and Sc1ence, University of Minnesota, and found nearly ninety 3M 'ers willing Although a lot was accomplished, a lot to volunteer the1r t1me to participate in talk on the subject, " Continuing remams to be done. The planning such a career advisory program for Education's Role in Career Planning." comm1ttee has once again done its students. The f1nal session on Tuesday, Jan. homework well and has nominated a The mechanism for the operation 9, will present a panel of the three number of extremely capable was worked out in a series of previous speakers moderated by individuals for next year's board giving meetings between the 3M Academic Robert Bateman, vice-president, 1t all the potential necessary both for Relations Committee members and Rosemount, Inc. carrying out the activities initiated this staff members of the IT Dean and All four luncheon-seminar sessions year as well as identifying and Assistant Dean 's offices. will be held at the Sheraton Airport venturing into several new areas. . The new student advisory program Inn, Highway 494 and 24th Ave. South, To next year's IT Alumni Society Bloommgton. The starting time is IS scheduled to begin operating by the board, executive officers and t1me this article is in print. 12:00 noon. A $6.50 charge includes members, the challenges continue to It is expected that the program will both the luncheon and program. exist I wish you well in identifying and be of particular help to " unclassified" Reservations can be made through meetmg them. To all those who served freshmen and sophomore students in Jean Hanson, Minnesota Alumni so well this year I express my sincere the Institute of Technology who find Center, 373-2466, by the Thursday thanks both from myself and on behalf themselves in the process of trying to before each event. of all those who benefited from your choose their majors and make career The programs are open to all efforts. alumni, friends and guests. David Hagford decisions. Both upper division and President, IT Alumni Society graduate students are also being FROM DEAN IT Council Hears Dr. Roger Staehle JOHNSON'S DESK Six new members were introduced at 30 leaders in technically-oriented the October meeting of the IT Advisory industry and in other important areas, Over the past Council by Chairman Willis K. Drake. who have been invited to serve by the several years, all of They are: D. W. (Jack) Angland, president of the University. Members us in the Dean's Executive Vice President, Northern serve staggered three-year terms. The Office have noted States Power Company (who was IT Alumni president is automatically a an increased welcomed back to the Council) ; member. interest in the Andrew E. (Ed) Abramson, President, In addition to the officers and the business Research , Inc.; Dr. Thomas E. new members, current council community in Brunelle, Vice President, Corporate membership is: Dr. Robert A. Adams, developing closer Science and Technology, Economics Vice President, Research and ties with the Laboratories, Inc.; Dr. Leroy M. (Mike) Development, 3M Company; Dr. John Institute. Fingerson , President, T.S.I. , Inc.; M. Dempsey, Vice President, Science Relationships have Robert D. Lund, Vice President and and Technology, Bemis Company, developed 1n a wide variety of areas, General Manager, Chevrolet Division, Inc.; Mr. Frank A. Donaldson, both Institute-wide and with particular General Motors Corporation and Dr. Chairman of the Board, Donaldson departments. New and expanded George T. Piercy, Senior Vice Company, Inc.; Mr. Richard F. interactions have provided significant President, Exxon Corporation. Hammel, President, Hammel, Green assistance 1n our attempts to improve This meeting provided the first and Abrahamson; Dr. J. William Haun, the quality of education for students in opportunity for the Council members Vice President, Engineering Policy, IT. to become acquainted with Dean­ General Mills, Inc. ; Mr. James R. Perhaps the most visible designate Roger W Staehle. Dr. Heltzer, Government Affairs interaction between the Institute and Staehle shared his ideas on IT issues Coordinator, Dayton Hudson the business community is the and goals and the steps which will Corporation; Mr. Donald J. Herman, Institute of Technology Advisory have to be taken in implementing a President, COMTEN, Inc.; Mr. Ri chard Council. This group of about thirty long range plan . E. Horner, President, E. F. Johnson busmess and government leaders was The Council also heard from Company; Mr. Herbert C. Johnson, set up SIX years ago to provide advice University Vice President Stanley President, Electro-General to IT administrators. Two years ago Kegler on the 1979 legislative session Corporation. the Advisory Council began a more and its relationship to the needs of the Mr. Ansel Kleiman, President, Telex active approach to the process of University and IT. Communications, Inc.; Mr. John P. providing aid to the Institute. Under Officers of the Council for 1978- Millhone, Director, Minnesota Energy the leadership of Herb Johnson, John 1979 are : Willis K. Drake, President, Agency; Mr. Richard A. Trachy, Dempsey and, at the present time, Data Card Corporation (Chairman) ; Director, Plans & Controls, IBM Willis Drake, the Advisory Council has John A. Yngve, President, Nortronics Corporation ; Mr. Thomas C. Valenty, taken a more active role in presenting Company, Inc., and a former Regent of On an Division of On an Corporation; the Institute needs to the Legislature the University (1st Vice Chairman) and Mr. Richard J. Vasatka, President, and the Governor. This year their Charles M Denny, Jr , President, Setter, Leach & Lindstrom, Inc.; Dr. goals include a continuation of Magnetic Controls Company (2nd Vice Roland E. Weber, Physical Electronics contacts with state government and Chairman). These three officers Industries, Inc.; Mr. Robert E. also the determination of methods to constitute the Council's executive Wesslund, Vice President, Systems & assist the Institute 1n its long range committee. Services, Control Data Corporation planning act1vities. The Council was formed in 1972 to and Mr. David Hagford, President, IT Long range planning was the help the University's Institute of Alumni Society. Executive Secretary of primary topic at the first meeting of Technology maintain a strong the Council is Dr. Arnold A. Cohen, the Advisory Council this fall with relationship w1th the community it assistant dean for industry and Dean-designate Roger Staehle serves. Membership consists of some professional relations. presenting his views about future program that funds scholarships to Institute students and periodically development of the Institute. The meritorious freshman students. We sends a team of GM engineers and activities of the Advisory Council have have also received significant administrators to review student been of significant assistance to the assistance in the development of a progress as well as further faculty development of Institute programs and scholarship program for minority contacts. The leader of the group is we anticipate expanding cooperation students as well as other aid to our Mr. Robert Lund, General Manager of in the future. minority program, Project Technology the Chevrolet Division. Mr. Lund is a Individual businesses have also Power. Minnesota native and a graduate of St. expanded contacts in the Institute A number of large corporations Thomas College. His continuing instructional program, UNITE, in the have also enlarged their contacts with interest in this interaction is an Corporate Associate Fellowship the University. In this process, some of indication of how this cooperation is program which supplies fellowship these companies have limited their valued from the corporate viewpoint. assistance to graduate students in IT interaction to a smaller number of In addition to this activity, Mr. Lund is and the College of Business schools. The General Motors one of the new members of the Administration, and in the Corporation, for example, has Institute of Technology Advisory Undergraduate Assistant Scholarship developed a scholarship program with Council. ENGINEERING EDUCATORS UNITE Enrollment IT Participants Featured In HONOR E. M. SPARROW Reaches New High St. Paul Conference The Ralph Coates UNITE, an Institute Dr. William G. Shepherd, Professor, Roe Award of the of Technology Electrical Engineering and Director of American Society program that sends the Space Science Center, moderated of Engineering courses to firms in a panel that was a part of the first Education was the Twin Cities and program presented at the new Earle conferred on Rochester areas as Brown Continuing Education Center, Professor E. M. well as the St. Paul campus, on Thursday, Oct. Sparrow of the University of 5th. The panel's subject "University of Mechanical Minnesota's Minnesota Research : A Base for ~ Engineering t Rochester Center Technology Transfer," was a part of Department at the by television or the overall topic, " Technology E. M. Sparrow Society's 1978 M.E. Nicholson video tape has Transfer, Ideas, Techniques and Annual Conference in June. The Roe posted a new enrollment high this fall Opportunities Exchange." Award , the highest of the Society's with 318 students registered for a total Also on the panel were two other Mechanical Engineering Division, is of 1,264 credit hours. Institute of Technology faculty, given in recognition of excellence in Of the 318 who attend the courses Kenneth T. Whitby and Warren lbele. instruction of engineering students. It 95 are graduate students and the Both are Mechanical Engineering reflects both professional competence remaining 223 are IT undergraduates. Professors. Whitby is Program and unusual ability to teach. By company, IBM, Rochester, has Director, Environmental Engineering The citation accompanying the 141 students. Two Univac locations and lbele is Dean of the Graduate award stated that: have registered 59 for courses. School. " Dr. Sparrow is one of our nation's Different 3M installations have 50 The IT exhibit, one of several from most eminent mechanical engineering students in the Twin Cities area. This the University as well as from industry, educators. His technical expertise and quarter Honywell has 46 employees consisted of a photographic display prolific contributions to engineering enrolled and Northern States has 5 and a sound-slide show illustrative of research are well known. His journal staff members taking television the various methods by which the publications encompass a wide variety courses in addition to 10 taking wealth of new scientific and technical of mechanical engineering subjects in courses at two different power information generated by research fluid mechanics, heat transfer and generating locations by videotape. flows from the laboratory to its related areas. Yet , it is as a Three persons are enrolled at Physical consumers. mechanical engineering teacher that Electronics and FluiDyne and one at Dr. Morris Nicholson, Director of Dr. Sparrow flourishes. He continually the Donaldson Company. Continuing Education in Science and updates his course material and brings UNITE is also making videotape Technology was present throughout the most recent advances in courses available to students taking the day to discuss the various mechanical engineering to his extension class courses at the mechanisims of transfer from the students. His contagious enthusiasm Rochester Center. Such courses will UNITE SYSTEM, to publications and for his work is demonstrated both in be offered I ive at the Rochester Center the dispersal of information through his lectures and his writing. Superb by the end of the year with the newly graduated advanced degree pedagogy permeates all of his completion of the installation of holders. professional activities. For over two equipment that will provide live, decades, he has had a profound effect interactive TV instruction at the Center on mechanical engineering students via UNITE. and practitioners. " Sparrow's research specialty is Coming Continuing Education Programs heat transfer, and he has been a prolific contributor to the research 11th Annual public waters. Highlights include: literature in that subject. His research WATER RESOURCES CONFERENCE information on the new state water accomplishments have been November 20-21 plan proposals, dam safety issues and recognized via the Max Jacob Award Monday, Tuesday problems, hydrologic modeling, and and the ASME Heat Transfer Division Reg1stry Hotel, Bloomington, MN an update and follow-up to last year's public waters permits and Memorial Award. Sparrow is also 7901 24th Ave. S. active in ASME affairs and has served (Take the 24th Avenue exit off 494.) management sessions. for many years as senior technical This seminar gives engineers, FEES: Both days $75, one day, $50. editor of the ASME Journal of Heat planners, public officials and all ENROLLMENT: Limited, will be taken Transfer. interested citizens the opportunity to by mail on a first-come basis. After examine current issues involving Nov. 13 please call (612) 373-5444 to Minnesota's water resources. Through confirm your reservation. both workshops and general sessions For Further Information : participants will work with those David Chittenden, program director, administering state and federal 219 Nolte Center, 315 Pillsbury Drive S.E., programs regulating Minnesota's Minneapolis, MN 55455. Dial 612/373-3157. 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