College of Technology Newsletter

MET Newsletter - January, 2011

From the Department Head

Welcome back as we embark on the New Year and another semester. I am pleased to write to you as we relaunch the MET newsletter in an entirely electronic format.

The MET department continues to provide one of the best Mechanical Engineering Technology and Manufacturing Engineering Technology undergraduate programs in the country. Our students continue to shine in a number of arenas and make us all proud.

Fall semester of 2010 saw a large freshman class of nearly 100 in our two degree programs, and our graduate program continues a healthy growth. In fact, we just received approval to launch our five-year combined bachelor's and master's degree program in MET for select students. We have more interesting and exciting news about our faculty and students, so please read on.

This first edition of the MET newsletter is a beginning for us to reach out more directly and frequently to our students, industry partners, alumni and friends. Please share with us your news, as well as suggestions or feedback. We would love to hear from you!

Vahid Motevalli, PhD, PE
Professor and Department Head

News Briefs:

Two MET faculty honored with college awards

Recipients of three of the 2011 College of Technology faculty awards have been chosen, according to Dennis Depew, dean of the college. Two of the five recipients are from the Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology.

Hutzel honored at Inventor's Recognition Reception

Bill Hutzel, associate professor of mechanical engineering technology, was honored during Purdue’s annual Inventor’s Recognition Reception Nov. 4. The event recognizes those who have been awarded patents in the previous fiscal year.

The Department of Mechanical Engineering Technology is leading Purdue's team in the 2011 Solar Decathlon.

YouTube videos help MET professor reach global audience

Mark French has added another element to his teaching arsenal – YouTube videos. He created a PurdueMET YouTube channel, and in less than a year, he has posted more than 70 videos that have been viewed more than 80,000 times.

MET students create 'Purdue Pete's Hammer Forge'

Part showcase, part recruitment event, the annual Rockwell Automation Fair gives manufacturing engineering technology students a chance to shine away from campus.

Justin Norris, a senior mechanical engineering technology major, won an AFS scholarship at the FEF College Industry Conference recently held in Chicago. He was one of 21 students from universities around the country who won an award.

Four MET students receive AFS scholarships

Four students in the mechanical engineering technology program have received scholarships from the American Foundry Society, Indiana chapter. During a chapter meeting last week, Brad Schrock received the Cartwright Scholarship. Brett Walden, Josiah Evans and Justin Norris received the Kunkel Scholarship.

Kraebbers honored for support of Purdue Athletics

Hank Kraebber and Sharon Kraebber received the Gold and Black P Award from the John Purdue Club earlier this year.

Scholarship applications available online

The college's online scholarship application for 2011-12 is now active.

Members of the 2010 at Schloss Linderhof.

Professor Henry Kraebber's Manufacturing in Germany course for spring semester features a trip to Munich, Germany, during the week of Spring Break.

Upcoming Events:

Sep 13: 10th Annual TechPride Golf Scramble

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