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New lab leads RIT’s fuel-cell technology research Study helps raise An Advanced Fuel Cell membrane materials, nanotechnology, violence awareness Research Laboratory has been renewable approaches to hydrogen launched by RIT’s Kate generation, sustainable design and Results of a two-year study tracking RIT Gleason College of public policy,”says Donald Boyd, asso- students’ experiences and attitudes about Engineering and College of ciate provost for outreach programs. sexual and relationship violence show a Science. The lab, supported in Equipped with new, state-of-the-art statistically significant increase in part by a grant from the equipment including a proton- students’ awareness. university’s First in Class exchange membrane fuel-cell unit, the Initiative, is a center for indus- lab is also integral to undergraduate, try and government-funded graduate and professional-develop- applied research into fuel-cell ment fuel-cell research and studies. technology for automotive and “Work at RIT will be important in stationary power-generation the design of next-generation fuel-cell applications. applications for automotive and A cross-section of power industries as well as for small, researchers—indicative of the portable electronic devices,”says scope of fuel-cell technology— Ramesh Shah, research professor of will use the new lab, including Ramesh Shah, far left, and Satish Kandlikar, far right, discuss mechanical engineering and lab faculty and students from microchannel fuel-cell technology with mechanical engineering students director. mechanical engineering, electri- Christopher Wall (holding a microchannel device) and Brian Banazwski. Heat transfer and gas flow in the cal engineering, and industrial design of fuel-cell stacks is another LaVerne McQuiller Williams presented her and systems engineering in the College of Science and Technology. focus area for the lab, says Satish Kandlikar, “Fuel cell-related projects across the research findings about students’ experiences and Engineering; chemistry and physics in the professor of mechanical engineering. He attitudes about sexual and relationship violence. College of Science; and electrical engineer- university involve the development of heat- Continued on page 4 ing technology in the College of Applied transfer and gas-flow technology, polymer The study’s authors, Julie White, direc- tor of the Women’s Center, and Laverne McQuiller Williams, assistant professor of GCCIS names associate dean and LAC director criminal justice, unveiled their findings Jan. 21 during a Women’s Research Forum. As RIT’s newest college sets up in an excit- science and nanotechnology. These goals Surveys were conducted in spring 2000 ing new building, its leadership rolls out clearly link to the LAC.” and spring 2002 as part of the New IDEAS new positions. His new roles to Prevent Violence Against Women Dean Jorge both deal with project. Funded by the U.S. Department Díaz-Herrera, the LAC, a high- of Justice, the project aims to reduce B. Thomas technology facil- sexual and relationship violence among Golisano College ity that supports college-age students. of Computing First in Class, Following the initial survey, the project and Information and well suit launched campus-wide intervention Sciences, has Gaborski’s back- activities, distributed awareness posters named Roger ground and OUR RIGHT TO CONTINUE DREAMING . . . RIT’s Commission for Promoting Pluralism and formed awareness groups such as Men Gaborski associ- interests. Steeped sponsored this year’s Martin Luther King Jr. Day Against Violence Against Women and Staged ate dean for in areas such as celebration on Jan. 15. This year’s program Sex, a peer-theater troupe. graduate studies artificial intelli- featured a keynote address by race relations The results of the second survey rein- and research, gence, computer expert Naomi Tutu, above, daughter of South force the positive effect of awareness Roger Gaborski, standing, meets with graduate students in and director of vision, medical African Archbishop Desmond Tutu, and program campaigns and peer-to-peer education. the Laboratory for Applied Computing. the Laboratory imaging and coordinator for the Race Relations Institute at White and Williams, pleased with the for Applied Computing. The dean plans to neural networks, he will remain a faculty Fisk University. Tutu also met with students positive impact on the RIT community, announce a second associate dean in member in the computer science and during a round-table discussion to talk about coming months. Continued on page 3 race issues on campus. Continued on page 4 “Roger brings a mix of in-depth research and industry experience that will greatly contribute to our goals,”says Díaz- Herrera.“He is charged with investigating Campus Safety patrollers trained to use new defibrillators new graduate-study possibilities such as Ph.D. programs, and with fostering Campus Safety welcomed 2003 from heart attacks. employees will learn to use an AED.“This projects that will integrate areas of our with license for a new lease on The company says follows up CPR training we’ve conducted college as well as disciplines like imaging life—for cardiac-arrest victims. survival rates start at with our staff.” Thanks to the efforts of Sen. Jim 60 percent if the heart RIT has placed four of the six AEDs in Alesi, who obtained $15,000 receives an electric CS vehicles; one in the CS main office in through a legislative member shock during the first item, RIT now has defibrillators in four minutes of a Campus Safety vehicles. cardiac arrest.After 10 CS officers spent time over minutes, chances drop holiday break learning to use the to 1 percent. automatic external defibrillators Anyone can get (AEDs). The portable devices, AED training designed for quick access and easy through the Red use, can save lives often lost after Cross and, at RIT, the first 10 minutes of a cardiac through Campus arrest.“Having a defibrillator on Safety officers James site improves chances for survival Schofield and Kevin Photo credit: Ren Meinhart 40 percent or more,”says Bob Campus Safety officers Kevin de de la Sota, both certi- Craig, director of campus safety, la Sota, left, and James Schofield fied trainers. THE ULTIMATE SUPER BOWL PARTY . . . show how AEDs work. Sen. Jim Alesi, second from right, who secured funds First-year film student Greg Smith, center, whose team led the initiative to Explaining the ease for six AEDs, learns more about the life-saving watches Super Bowl XXXVII with friends in acquire AEDs for RIT patrol cars. of use, Schofield says,“The AED is full devices from Campus Safety’s Jim Bundy, far right, Clark Gym, Jan. 26. The event, hosted by “The RIT campus, with its thousands of proof in the way it reads the heart rhythm. James Schofield and Jody Nolan.Office Student Government, was the biggest Super students and daily use by hundreds of It makes the diagnosis, so it’s not up to the Bowl party in RIT history. Lambda Alpha faculty and visitors, is a perfect example of officer to decide to shock or not.”If the Grace Watson; and one at the RIT Inn & Upsilon fraternity, the Black Awareness an environment that can benefit from having heart rhythm is in shockable range, the Conference Center. Coordinating Committee, Greek Council, AEDs readily available,”says Alesi. AED relates status, verbally, and lights up “I hope we never have to use the AEDs, Residence Halls Association, NTID Student According to information from AED the appropriate button. but if we do, as first responders to a scene, Congress, OCASA, Global Union and the manufacturer Philips Electronics, a quar- With the patrol staff now fully trained, we’ll be able to help the victim much sooner P.E.R.D.A. Team also sponsored the event. ter of a million Americans die each year Craig says that all 40 Campus Safety with the device on hand,”says Craig. ■ 2 News &Events January 30, 2003

Rockers Our Lady Peace play Clark Gym Feb. 7 Renowned painter

Popular Canadian rock public—are available at the RIT game speaks Jan. 30 band Our Lady Peace room and candy counter in the Student visits RIT at 8 p.m. on Alumni Union. Tickets can also be Renowned artist Janet Fish will give Friday, Feb. 7, in Clark purchased with a credit card by calling two informal talks about her paint- Gymnasium to 5-2239. ings on Thursday, perform and promote The concert is sponsored by the College Jan. 30. The their latest album, Activities Board. ■ “painterly realist,” Gravity,before launch- who is well known ing a European tour for her richly with Avril Lavigne in executed oil paint- early March. LaFalce to give ings and pastels of glass objects, Gravity marks Our Janet Fish Lady Peace’s creative Gannett lecture fruits and flowers, convergence with will speak at noon at the James E. Metallica producer Former U.S. congressman John LaFalce, Booth Building, room A172. Bob Rock and who represented western New York from At 7:30 p.m., Fish will lecture and POD/Nickelback 1975 to 2002, will visit RIT Thursday, offer a slide presentation of her mixer Randy Staub to Feb. 6, to give his talk, Globalization Up or work at the Memorial Art Gallery’s bring a simpler, more Globalization Down?: Reflections on the auditorium, 500 University Ave. aggressive sound. Washington Consensus, as part of the During the past Our Lady Peace brings their brand of rock to RIT’s Clark Gym Feb. 7. Caroline Werner Gannett Lecture Series. series will show, The Charcoal People,at year, Our Lady Peace and the MuchMusic Video Awards. The event will begin at 8 p.m. in Webb 7:30 p.m. in the George Eastman Building, earned numerous honors including topping Tickets—$10 for students, $15 for Auditorium of the James E. Booth room 2000. The documentary details the the nominations at both the Juno Awards faculty/staff and $20 for the general Building. plight of thousands of migrant workers, “In 1993, LaFalce held hearings on known as Charcoal People, who slash and human rights and globalization in Latin burn the Amazon forest for high-grade America,”says Robert Manning, Gannett iron ore which, when converted to pig Get your tickets—Vagina Monologues,Feb.14-16 Professor and director of the Gannett iron, is mainly used by United States’ Lecture series.“His distinguished leader- automotive and construction industries. Eve Ensler’s Obie Award-winning play, from several other campus organizations ship on international financial, trade and The film shows how the environment is The Vagina Monologues,comes to RIT’s and will be performed simultaneously in development issues was instrumental in being destroyed by an industry that offers Ingle Auditorium, 8 p.m., Friday, Feb. 14 American Sign Language and English. improving oversight of the International its workers and families little hope of a and Saturday, Feb. 15, and 2 p.m., Sunday, Tickets—$5 for students, $10 for every- Monetary Fund in the mid 1990s and decent life. Feb. 16. The play celebrates V-Day, a one else—are available by calling RIT’s securing debt relief for many impover- For more information, visit campaign to end sexual violence against game room at 5-2239. ished countries in 1999.” www.rit.edu/gannettseries or call women and to proclaim Valentine’s Day as Proceeds from the shows will benefit On Thursday, Feb. 13, the Gannett 5-2057. ■ the day to celebrate women and demand Rape Crisis Service of Planned the end of abuse. Parenthood, Alternatives for Battered V-Day began in 1998 with a benefit Women and Advocacy Services for Abused HITTIN’ THE ROAD . . . Images from performance of The Vagina Monologues Deaf Victims. Science, the highly acclaimed photographic performed by Eve Ensler, Glenn Close, For information, call 5-7464 (v/tty). ■ showcase created at RIT, has become a Susan Sarandon, Whoopi Goldberg, traveling exhibition. It’s now on display at Winona Ryder, Calista Flockhart, Marisa the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum in Tomei, Gloria Steinem and Lily Tomlin. Chicago, where it will remain through The purpose was to raise awareness and Love is in the air: April 7. The exhibit debuted on campus money to stop rape, incest, battery and geni- last October and is the brainchild of Michael tal mutilation, and all forms of violence ‘8minuteDating’at RIT Peres and Andrew Davidhazy, professors in against women. the School of Photographic Arts and Sciences. Who says love has to last forever? How Images from Science returns for an The Vagina Monologues delves into the about just eight minutes? mystery, pain, humor, power, wisdom and encore presentation May 1-3 as part of the The Center for Residence Life and 100 Years of Photography at RIT celebra- excitement of women’s experiences. RIT’s OCASA are sponsoring the first-ever production features readings by faculty, staff tion. For more information on the exhibit, “8minuteDating”event for college log onto http://images.rit.edu. (photo: The and students, and is part of the national students at 7:08 p.m, on Feb. 11, at the RIT campaign to end violence against women. Heart of the Whirlpool Galaxy, Hubble Inn & Conference Center coffee house. Heritage Team) The play is being produced by RIT’s RIT’s alcohol-free event, part of “Cupid Women’s Center, with co-sponsorship Party,” the largest dating event in the nation, costs $15 and is open to students age 18-25. RIT students will get eight eight-minute Wind up that arm: dates with other eligible RIT singles.Various Packaging fair,Feb.5 Student Affairs offices will act out student Dodgeball fund-raiser services’“fun-fomercials”between rounds RIT’s packaging science program in and participants will have a chance to Phi Kappa Psi is holding its third annual the College of Applied Science and mingle during a 20-minute intermission. charity dodgeball tournament at noon, Technology will host its 13th annual “Residence Life has been focusing more Saturday, Feb. 1, in the Student Life Center. Packaging Science Career Fair from programming on students’ transition to All proceeds from the tournament will 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 3 p.m. on post-college life as be donated to the Deseray Briggs Memorial Wednesday, Feb. 5, in the Louise M. well as connecting Scholarship Fund. Her parents have estab- Slaughter Building, rooms 2210-2220. them to community lished a scholarship fund in her memory Nineteen companies will be repre- resources. I was that will eventually award an annual sented at the event, RIT’s largest impressed with scholarship of $1,000 to a graduating annual on-campus career fair. Many 8minuteDating’s senior of Carthage Central High School, students typically receive co-op or organization and Briggs’ alma mater. full-time job offers during on-the- technology—being “Hopefully we can raise enough spot interviews or on-campus follow- Web-based, provid- money so that we can award the scholar- up interviews, says Karen Proctor, ing anonymity and matching—and ability ship from the interest earned each year. program chair. Spurring demand for to provide our students a safe way to meet We want to do this so that a little piece RIT packaging science graduates: the at least eight other singles,”says Cha Ron of Deseray can help someone get a better program is one of only seven of its Sattler, assistant director in residence life. education,”says Penny Briggs, Deseray’s kind in the United States. What happens if two lovebirds hit it off? mother.“Deseray always believed in After the event, participants log onto the education and so do we.” TEACHING THE ECONOMICS OF GLOB- 8minuteDating Web site and indicate their For more information about the fund- Salon series continues interest. If it’s mutual, each party receives raiser, contact event organizers ALIZATION .. . Paychex Inc. Senior Vice The College of Liberal Arts’ Friday an e-mail with the other person’s contact Brad Hunter and Bob Aiello at President and Chief Financial Officer John Afternoon Salon series will present information. For the second date, they’re [email protected] or 272-6159, Morphy shared insights about economics and the Eastman Gamelan, or world on their own. or visit www.ritdodgeball.org. globalization with the RIT Economics Club, music ensemble, from 1 to 1:45 p.m. For more information and to register, The tournament is co-sponsored by ROTC Jan. 14. Morphy spoke on the role of higher on Friday, Feb. 14, in the Student log onto www.8minuteDating.com. ■ and the Center for Residence Life. ■ education in an ever-globalizing economy. Alumni Union, room A128, located next to the game room. For more information, e-mail Special Services—now TRiO—help students find resources and tools for success Michael Ruhling, assistant professor of music, at [email protected]. Where do you go if you need a little help time office staff of five has more than a students each year and offers services navigating the RIT experience? century of combined experience at RIT including individual tutoring; math If you’re a first generation college (114 years between them, to be exact). mentoring/advising; peer mentoring devel- Give the gift of learning student, in a low-income bracket or have a TRiO’s goal is to give at-risk RIT oping academic, personal and career skills; The Athenaeum, RIT’s innovative documented disability, TRiO Student students the right tools and resources to and individual and group counseling. educational organization for adults Support Services is the place to go. help them stay and succeed in school, says For the 2001-2002 academic year, TRiO over 50, is offering gift certificates for Located on the second floor of the Marie Giardino, director.“Given the right students had an 88 percent retention rate. membership. For more information, George Eastman Building and formerly level of support and self-motivation, For more information about the or to request a course catalog, call known as the Office of Special Services, TRiO students can excel as well as any services offered by TRiO, log onto 292-8989. TRiO will still offer the same quality other student at RIT,”she adds. www.rit.edu/~specserv/ or call Giardino services it has for the past 27 years. Its full- The office works with up to 250 at 5-2832. ■ January 30, 2003 News &Events 3 Working to preserve RIT’s history Lecture sheds light Becky Simmons and Kari Horowicz have from Vermont College in 1997. Theater alive and well something in common: A deep respect for Horowicz earned a master in library on business in China The RIT Players present Rosencrantz and preservation and access to historic collec- service degree from Columbia University in China represents the new frontier for Guildenstern are Dead,a production by tions in technologically advanced libraries. 1988 and has worked at Wallace since 1996. many western businesses, but what can Tom Stoppard,at 8 p.m.,Thursday, In her new position, firms expect upon arriving there? Jan.30 and Friday,Jan.31; 2 p.m.and Simmons will relieve Clark Kinlin, president of Corning 8 p.m.,Saturday,Feb.1; and 8 p.m., Horowicz of her International Corp., will share his global Sunday,Feb.2.Performances will be “double-duty,”allow- expertise as the in Ingle Auditorium,Student Alumni ing her to continue Center for Union. solely as RIT’s refer- International Tickets—$3 for students and $5 for ence librarian/bibli- Business and everyone else—can be purchased from ographer for art and Economic 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Jan. 30 and 31 in the photography. Growth in the SAU lobby, or at the door. “I am happy to have College of Becky on board,”says Business resumes Dean’s Lecture Series Chandra McKenzie, the Honored assistant provost/ Speaker Lecture James Janicki, co-founder and vice pres- director of libraries. Series. The ident of Real Time Enterprises Inc., will share his expertise during the next “She’ll expand on the Clark Kinlin presentation, terrific job done by Must be Present to installment of the B. Thomas Kari,working to bring Win: Corning and the China Challenge, Golisano College of Computing and The addition of Becky Simmons, left, as RIT archivist allows Kari Horowicz our collections to begins at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Feb.13, in Information Sciences Dean’s Lecture to focus on her work as reference librarian/bibliographer for art and photography. the community’s the Chester F.Carlson Center for Imaging Series. Real Time Enterprises, based in attention.” Science auditorium. Pittsford, is a full-service software engi- Simmons is the newly appointed RIT While Horowicz is looking forward to Kinlin will address Corning’s interna- neering firm with expertise in develop- archivist at Wallace Library, and previ- strengthening her connections with the art tional market ventures and its entry into ing and implementing innovative ously served as associate librarian at and photography faculty, staff and the Chinese arena. Highlights include business solutions. George Eastman House: International students, Simmons’ first priority is to discussion of the company’s focus on Janicki’s presentation, The Museum of Photography and Film. She prepare for RIT’s 175th anniversary. technological innovation, a review of Importance of Process in Software earned a master in library science degree “My contribution will be to create new Corning’s model for global development, Development, begins at 1 p.m. on from Syracuse University in 1983 and a ways to view the archives and learn about and analysis of what hurdles still lie ahead. Friday, Jan. 31, in the Chester F. master in fine arts degree in visual art RIT’s past through exhibitions both on David Reid, RIT’s Benjamin Forman Carlson Center for Imaging Science and off campus,”Simmons says.“This also Chair in International Business, serves as auditorium. For more information, means a much stronger presence on the host for the Honored Speaker Lecture call 5-4796. Web. Expect to see much more about Series. To register, contact Angelo Fuino at New York state news: RIT’s history in the future.” ■ 5-7431 or [email protected]. ■ What would Henry do? How would William Shakespeare’s New pedestrian law Collaborative learning stressed at ETC forum Henry V handle today’s political Safety news from the state: Pedestrians mess? Guest lecturer Paul Cantor, now have right of way in crosswalks Barbara Millis, director of faculty devel- speaker at invitational workshops from the University of Virginia, will in New York state, according to a opment at the U.S. Air Force Academy, worldwide. consider the Tudor king’s political change in the law that went into was a keynote speaker at the Faculty Her lecture, Moving from Research to sensibilities during his talk, On the effect Jan. 19. This means that Institute on Active Learning’s mid- Practice: Enhancing Learning through Statesmanship of Henry V,from 7:30 drivers must slow down and/or stop January symposium, spon- to 9 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 6, in the to allow pedestrians to cross within sored by RIT’s Educational Carlson Auditorium. The talk is a a walkway. Technology Center. continuation of the lecture series, The law applies when no traffic Millis spoke on the impor- Shakespeare’s Politics, sponsored by lights are in service and no pedes- tance of collaborative learn- the College of Liberal Arts’ political trian tunnel or overpass exists. It also ing in the classroom. Other science department. states that pedestrians must not speakers at the two-day event For information, call 5-4620. suddenly walk or run into the path of included ETC staff members a vehicle such that “it is impractical Bob Ertischek, Richard Fasse and Karen Vignare; and Information forum for the driver to yield.”In the near On Saturday, Feb. 8, the Offices of future, the state’s transportation Ginny Hronek, president of Dynamix Training and Part-time and Graduate Enrollment department will offer crosswalk- Services will sponsor an information warning signs for drivers. Consulting. Millis is the former assis- forum for adults interested in starting For details about the law,visit or continuing their education on a www.senate.state.ny.us under NYS tant dean of faculty develop- ment at University of Lynn Wild, left, chats with keynote speaker Barbara Millis and part-time evening basis. Laws, Article 27 of the Vehicle and David Cronister. Millis’ talk at the Faculty Institute on Active The session will be held from Traffic Law. Maryland University College, author of numerous faculty Learning focused on collaborative learning in the classroom. 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in RIT’s Bausch development articles and guest & Lomb Center.Call 5-2229. Intentional Teachings, focused on the need for sequencing classroom assign- New associate dean and LAC director (from page 1) ments to promote deep learning. Unity House tribute “Deep learning and collaborative RIT’s Unity House is sponsoring their imaging science departments. collaborative environment for GCCIS thinking involves motivating students to fourth annual Tribute to Black Art Gaborski, a former Eastman Kodak Co. students and faculty; fostering inter-college acquire a solid knowledge base through and Music at 7 p.m., Sunday, senior research associate, National Security projects such as scientific information active and interactive learning,”notes Millis. Feb. 9, in Webb Auditorium. Agency senior electrical engineer, and pollu- systems, bioinformatics and intelligent “Students may be able to recall informa- The free show features perfor- tion researcher for Calspan, has led teams in systems, i.e. a biologically inspired tion on a short-term basis; however, one of mances by the RIT Gospel Ensemble, developing technologies and fostered computer vision system; and teaming with the goals of deep learning is to have students RIT Step team and the Nate Rawls numerous collaborative endeavors with both other universities to obtain sustained gain a long-term retention of learned class- Jazz Band, as well as skits and perfor- universities and industry. funding from government agencies and room knowledge.” mances offering a basic history of “I welcome the opportunity to help industry. RIT’s colleges of Science, “This is not the only way to teach,”Millis African-American art and music and develop RIT’s world-class reputation in Engineering, and Applied Science and adds,“but this approach is geared towards how it relates to popular culture and applied research, through new graduate Technology, clearly, will find relevant leading higher educational instructors to a the RIT community. studies and the LAC,”says Gaborski. The collaborations through the LAC, he notes. more purposeful way of teaching.” ■ For more information, log onto LAC—designed for industry partnerships in A lifelong innovator, Gaborski was issued www.rit.edu/~unitywww/ or e-mail real-world problem solving and applications 24 patents as inventor or co-inventor and [email protected]. development—houses a new Linux has more than 40 published works. Recent computer cluster for bioinformatics consulting projects focused on computer Middle States report update acquired through an IBM grant. Last year, vision, machine learning, image under- Student Health events LAC served as the launch pad for a standing and neural networks with Kodak, RIT’s accreditation is in good standing The Student Health Center is spon- Xerox/RIT Web site offering trial software PSC, the RIT Research Corp. and Recon/ with the Middle States Commission on soring a men’s health open house, applications. Other partners have included Optical. He holds a B.S. and M.S. from Higher Education. 2-4:30 p.m., Tuesday, Feb. 11, in the Hewlett Packard, Cisco and Sun. State University of New York at Buffalo The commission approved RIT’s SHC, and Sex and the Brick City, Gaborski’s plans for the LAC focus on and a Ph.D. from the University of “Periodic Review Report,”which serves as 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Friday, Feb.14, several levels: providing a stimulating, Maryland, all in electrical engineering. ■ a 5-year update in the accreditation in the Student Alumni Union. process, says Kit Mayberry, associate provost for academic programs. PRESSING FORWARD . . . In the report, RIT reviewed strategic Annual PI reception Installation of RIT’s new and operational successes and challenges Did you know that 754 proposals were Heidelberg Sunday 2000 press of the past five years and projected the submitted last year by RIT principal and system is now complete. Over the university’s likely progress in the next co-principle investigators? To hear past few weeks, operators have been five years. about their innovations and successes, busy testing various components on The next 10-year evaluation is sched- come to the fifth annual PI Reception, the web press. When fully opera- uled for 2006-2007. 3-4:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 13, in Xerox tional, the system will become the The report highlights RIT’s priorities Auditorium, James E. Gleason Building. centerpiece of education and research in coming years, such as diversity, student The free event,held by the Office of within the School of Print Media. retention and student success. Grants,Contracts and Intellectual Dedication of the Heidelberg The full text (and appendices) of RIT’s Property and sponsored by the Office of Web Press Laboratory is scheduled Periodic Review Report is now available the Provost, is open to everyone. for April 25. online at www.rit.edu/~620www/msr/. ■ 4 News &Events January 30, 2003 Students: Re-apply now for federal, RIT financial aid Attention students: The time has come to Undergraduate Financial Aid Application. to the forms can also be found at reapply for financial aid for the upcoming It can now be completed and submitted www.rit.edu/financialaid. ■ academic year. Fortunately, RIT’s Office of electronically to the Office of Financial Financial Aid has simplified the 2003-04 Aid. No signature is required. application process and, now, both appli- Students should log onto the new Olympic medalist joins cations can be filed electronically. The Web site, found at www.rit.edu/finan- steps include: cialaid/forms.html, to complete the form RIT coaching team • Complete a FAFSA (Free Application for online. RIT’s men’s and women’s diving program has Federal Student Aid)—The federal For most students, these will be the only the privilege of learning from the best.Former government requires that students reapply forms needed. However, the federal U.S.Olympian for financial aid each year by completing a government selects a number of applica- and International CONTRIBUTING TO U.S. STRENGTH . . . new FAFSA. To complete the FAFSA or to tions for “verification”and requires RIT to Swimming and Rep. Tom Reynolds, R-East Amherst, Erie renew the application electronically, collect additional information from those Diving Hall of County, toured the Defense Modernization students and parents should log onto selected applicants. Famer Wendy and Sustainment Initiative in CIMS Jan. 22. www.fafsa.ed.gov. Be sure RIT’s federal The federal Department of Education Van Der Woude Federally funded by $4 million, the program school code, 002806, is listed. notifies selected students on the Student joined RIT’s researches ways to monitor military vehicles for To sign the electronic FAFSA, both Aid Report. The Office of Financial Aid athletic program mechanical problems before they occur. student and parent will need a PIN. will contact those students to request the this year. Reynolds praised President Albert Simone and Students and parents can request either an additional required documents. Van Der Woude RIT for its work on behalf of America. original or duplicate PIN at Students who file both forms by April 1 enters her first “At this time in our nation’s history, the work www.pin.ed.gov. will receive priority consideration for all season as head being done at RIT is more important than Wendy Van Der Woude • Complete an RIT Undergraduate RIT financial aid programs. Applications diving coach after ever,”said Reynolds.“And it’s developing tech- Financial Aid Form—This abbreviated, filed after April 1 will receive considera- an illustrious career as an amateur diver,which nology here at home that means jobs in our one-page form replaces the former RIT tion as long as funds remain available. included an Olympic bronze medal in 10- community.” For more information, contact the finan- meter platform diving at the XXIII Olympiad cial aid office at 5-2186 or 5-6909 (tty). Links in Los Angeles in 1984. ■ Advanced fuel-cell research lab (from page 1) explains that a fuel-cell system consists of an advancement of this important energy field.” electrolyte between two electrodes. To Other fuel-cell activities in the engineer- increase power output, multiple cells are ing college include: grouped in stacks that also consist of gas • The first International Conference on channels, a gas diffusion membrane and Fuel Cell Science, Engineering and bipolar plates. Three graduate students Technology, expected to draw 225 from General Motors Corp. are currently researchers, will be hosted by RIT this working with Kandlikar on thesis projects spring. Shah and Kandlikar are co-chairs of related to thermal and water management the conference, sponsored by the American issues in fuel-cell stacks. Society of Mechanical Engineers.A work- In addition, GM’s Global Alternative shop on advanced fuel-cell technology Propulsion Center and Delphi Energy and hosted by RIT last April drew more than 100 Engine Management Systems, both in national and international researchers. Rochester, regularly offer co-op and • The first International Conference on employment positions to RIT students and Microchannels and Minichannels, also graduates, many with degrees in mechanical sponsored by ASME, is expected to draw engineering with an automotive option. more than 150 researchers from 10 coun- “We believe RIT students with the automo- tries to RIT,also this spring.“Minichannels tive option have tremendous potential to and microchannels are critical components serve industry, particularly with the strength in fuel-cell stack design,”says Kandlikar, of automotive fuel-cell development conference chair. HUGS FOR NRS VISITORS . . . “RITchie” caught Harold Mowl, superintendent of the locally,”Kandlikar says. • Nabil Nasr, director of the Center for Rochester School for the Deaf, in a surprise hug Jan. 18 during the annual on-campus day for Adds Ed Hensel, professor and head of Integrated Manufacturing Studies and Earl the Nathaniel Rochester Society. Mowl and his wife, Mary, are NRS members and avid NTID mechanical engineering,“Rochester is in a W. Brinkman Professor of Industrial and supporters.This year’s event drew more than 120 attendees, from alumni and NRS Scholar unique position to capitalize on the emer- Systems Engineering, is studying the devel- volunteers to friends of the university. Members of the Sigma Alpha Mu house and Greek gence of fuel-cell technology and RIT will opment of sustainable design tools for fuel Council hosted tours, sending the group to dinner in the Ritskeller and to be “anchors” on ensure the availability of a fully trained engi- cells, the ecological “foot print”of fuel cells, RIT’s ESPN Sports Center.Vice President for Student Affairs Mary-Beth Cooper related happen- neering talent pool as it contributes to the and remanufacturing of fuel cells. Research ings on campus before the group cheered on the men’s ice hockey team against Plattsburgh. with Plug Power Inc. of Latham focuses on powering a home “from heat to hair dryer” with fuel cells. News & Events is produced biweekly by University News Services. Please send comments to News & Events, • A short professional-development University News Services, Building 86, or call 475-5064 or fax 475-5097. Managing Editor: Laurie Maynard course for engineers, Fundamentals of Fuel Editor: Vienna Carvalho-McGrain Assistant Editor: Michael Saffran Layout: Laurel Masur Contributing Cell System and Component Design, writers:Silandara Bartlett, Karen Black, Kelsey Burch, Bob Finnerty, Jamie Joss, Laurie Maynard, Marcia instructed by Shah and Kandlikar, will be Morphy,Susan Murphy, Michael Saffran, Paul Stella offered each fall. 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Herbert VandenBrul AID Herbert VandenBrul, longtime member of RIT’s Nathaniel Rochester Society, passed away Jan. 24.VandenBrul established an endowment fund in 1984, creating an awards program that honors business leaders for efforts that improve the local economy. The Herbert W.VandenBrul Entrepreneurial Award is presented annually by RIT’s College of Business.