Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology Rose-Hulman Scholar The Rose Thorn Archive Student Newspaper Fall 11-19-1981 Volume 17- Issue 11- November 19, 2081 Rose Thorn Staff Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology, [email protected] Follow this and additional works at: https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rosethorn Recommended Citation Rose Thorn Staff, "Volume 17- Issue 11- November 19, 2081" (1981). The Rose Thorn Archive. 573. https://scholar.rose-hulman.edu/rosethorn/573 THE MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS ROSE-HULMAN REPOSITORY IS TO BE USED FOR PRIVATE STUDY, SCHOLARSHIP, OR RESEARCH AND MAY NOT BE USED FOR ANY OTHER PURPOSE. SOME CONTENT IN THE MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS REPOSITORY MAY BE PROTECTED BY COPYRIGHT. ANYONE HAVING ACCESS TO THE MATERIAL SHOULD NOT REPRODUCE OR DISTRIBUTE BY ANY MEANS COPIES OF ANY OF THE MATERIAL OR USE THE MATERIAL FOR DIRECT OR INDIRECT COMMERCIAL ADVANTAGE WITHOUT DETERMINING THAT SUCH ACT OR ACTS WILL NOT INFRINGE THE COPYRIGHT RIGHTS OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY. ANY REPRODUCTION OR DISTRIBUTION OF ANY MATERIAL POSTED ON THIS REPOSITORY IS AT THE SOLE RISK OF THE PARTY THAT DOES SO. This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the Student Newspaper at Rose-Hulman Scholar. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rose Thorn Archive by an authorized administrator of Rose-Hulman Scholar. For more information, please contact [email protected]. Spin-off workshop to be offered by John McHugh Residence Hall Staff, will application format. On November 6, Rose-Hulman present a short workshop based The final half-hour will be open the hosted an Effective Teaching specifically on the problem- discussion which will allow experience Institute of the American solving part of the workshop. participants to voice of Society for Engineering This workshop will hopefully and tap off the knowledge Education. The Institute pass on the information others present. sections conducted by Jim Stice, of imparted in the teaching Each of the half-hour a different Engineering Education, focused institute to the students. will be directed by attended on course design and methods of This workshop will be held in professor who problem solving. the WORX from 4:30 p.m. to 6:00 Professor Stice's presentation. According to Dr. Brij p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 11. The Those who will be lecturing Khorana. Associate Professor of workshop will consist of three include Professor Hite, Physics and National half-hour parts which will follow Chairman of the Chemical En- Coordinator for the ASEE, the the format of Professor Stice's gineering Department; Profes- all-day seminar was very suc- lecture on November 6. The first sor Khorana, Chairman of the cessful. There were a total of part of the workshop will discuss Physics Department; Dr. Dekker 68 who attended for the full day; Polya's strategy for problem associate professor of mecha- out of those. about twenty were solving. This half-hour session nical engineering, and other's. The faculty shown above participated in the Effective from Rose-Hulman's faculty. will contain a short lecture. then Teaching Institute held here November 6. A total of 68 faculty The workshop will be open to Khorana stated that he has only several problems will be solved members from Midwestern colleges and universities attend- all faculty, staff. and students heard positive remarks about the in small groups to demonstrate ed, including about 18 from Rose-Hulman. Part of the institute, second and should be very worthwhile. teaching institute. the Polya technique. The "Techniques in Problem Solving," will be the subject of a The actual subject matter will The direct benefits of the part of the workshop will cover on December 11. The seminar will be students an insight to workshop offered here seminar should impact the the Whimbev pairs technique for give students and could be very to take when open to all faculty, staff, and students shortly. In an effort to development of problem possible directions major engineering beneficial to those who participate. facilitate these benefits, Dr. solutions. This half-hour session tackling Khorana, in conjunction with the will also consist of a lecture and problems. Vol.17, No.11 Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology November 19, 1981 Hulbert considered for Alfred U.'s presidency Rose-Hulman President Alfred. calls you, you talk to them.- He Samuel F. Hulbert is one of President Hulbert indicated. in went on to say that he offered several candidates under an interview with The Thorn advice and suggestions for their consideration by a presidential Tuesday, that this matter is not consideration in the matter. but selection committee at Alfred an indication of his leaving Rose that was all. University. Hulbert, an alumnus in the near future. "I'm not Hulbert came to Rose in 1976 of Alfred. has reportedly said looking for a job.- he after serving as dean of that, despite his dedication to commented. He pointed out that engineering at Tulane Rose-Hulman. he • would be there are 3,193 colleges and University. During his tenure at tempted to return to his alma universities in the U.S. and at Rose-Hulman, he has pushed for mater as president if the offer any given time a large number of a broadening of cultural life. He was made. them are having trouble making has actively sought coeducation Alfred University is a private ends meet. When this happens, and an enlargement of the Hudson shows style educational institution in Alfred, their first option is to generate graduate studies program. ()ne N.Y., with an enrollment of more resources. If that fails, of the highlights of his term at by Craig Warner performer with sensitivity, approximately 2,000. The school they sometimes look for a new Rose has been the improvement Staff Reporter humor, and honesty. specializes in business president. of campus facilities, especially A sigh of relief is in the offing Helen Hudson's charming administration, nursing and Hulbert indicated that he is the recent acquisition of funds for that seemingly endless span stage personality, combined health care, and ceramic approached frequently, but this for the construction of Olin Hall. of classes between Thanksgiving with her infectious enthusiasm engineering. Hulbert earned his case was a little different. Some of his other priorities have and Christmas breaks. and positive attitude, help to B.S in ceramic engineering in Although most inquiries are included faculty salary Two weeks from today, on allow her to better relate to the 1958 and his Ph.D. in ceramic brushed aside, Hulbert stated improvement and achievement Friday, Dec. 11, singer/song- audience. With her first album, science in 1964. both from that "when a friend of 25 years of a lower student-faculty ratio. writer Helen Hudson will be "Playing for Time," released appearing at 8:00 p.m. in the just last week, and even Dr. 'Rose Auditorium. Admission is Demento playing her single, "If grad work 'fifty cents. God Were a Pontiac LeMans," MEs, EEs begin Helen Hudson has been she is well on her way to success. in a three- Institute after working ten years in mechanical engineering from performing at colleges and clubs This is mainly because of her (This is the second about in industry. Bob Penno, a 1971 Rose in 1979, then went to work throughout the country for the attitude that, "When I do part series of articles graduate, earned his for McDonnell-Douglas. He and years. Playing guitar something, I'm determined to be graduate students at Rose- past six degree in Steve Whitaker are both native the best at it." With this Hulman. Part three will undergraduate and piano, this Australian mechanical engineering before studying under Dr. Darrell mostly original destined for summarize the students' delivers her philosophy, she is going to work for General Gibson. Gibson said that material in such a manner as to fame. impressions of the graduate Electric. Although Penno although neither has pinpointed work the audience's emotions In the exclusive interview with program.) thought highly of G.E., he his topic, both are contemplating without milking them, proving The Thorn, Helen Hudson Mechanical engineering and decided that he wanted more projects in the field of noise and that she is more than just reflected on her attitude towards electrical engineering students schooling, so he returned to Rose vibration. girl singer." her work by saying that she is account for seven of the twelve "another preliminary work in Dan Teegarden, who is With a repertoire ranging from having a "beautiful time doing students enrolled in the graduate to do some electrical engineering. Penno's working under the tutelage of cabaret to country, Helen Hud- what she is doing," and is just program at Rose. All seven of just their work is being supervised by Dr. Dr. Donald Morin, plans to do son is capable of being either enjoying everything along the them are completing quarter of graduate studies, Buck Brown. kinematic engineering analysis serious or up-tempo and way. When told about the first a few of them have narrowed Of the six mechanical of robotic manipulators. lighthearted, whichever the composition of the typical Rose and their thesis topic. engineering graduate students, Practical applications of music requires. She also has the audience, her response was down electrical engineering Mark Shirley is the only one who Teegarden's research may be skill to tailor her mood, "Terrific"! The lone alumnus of is not a 1981 graduate of Rose. useful to the auto, computer and movements, and vocals to suit This first Coffeehouse of the grad student is an his B.S. degree electrical equipment industries, songs, Winter Quarter is sponsored by Rose who has returned to the Shirley received the tone set by the various all of which use robotic "arms" her as a the Student Activities Board.