[Faculty] Updates

[David Hayhurst]

Dear Colleagues:

 

We are in the final stages of our preparation for the ABET visit.  The
custodial staff from the Physical Plant department have agreed to make an
all-out effort to clean the building prior to the visit.  The chairs have
been given a list of rooms that will be cleaned.  Many of you have been
asked to make some accommodations for the cleaning folks.  Hopefully, the
disruptions have been minimal.  There will be some last-minute painting as
well as removal of obsolete equipment and furniture.  Overall, the
facilities are looking good!  

 

Dr. German has put together a list of questions that you might expect from
the program evaluators during the visit.  These questions were discussed at
the informational faculty meeting. A copy of the questions is attached.

 

Departments, especially the technicians, have been doing a great job in
getting teaching laboratories ready for the visit.  One of the overarching
concerns is the need for additional safety glasses.  Ed Beighley and Michael
Lester have just obtained 100 pairs of safety glasses.  If you need safety
glasses for your laboratory, please see Ed.  He has them stored in the
Engineering Laboratory Building.

 

The air-conditioning project is also winding down.  All of the new equipment
is in place and the final connections are being made.  The new air system
should be up and running in two to three weeks.

 

At the informational faculty meeting last week, I announced a request for
proposals for travel abroad opportunities for our undergraduate students.
Copies of the request where handed out as well is extra copies were given to
chairs.  I have also attached an electronic copy of the RFP.  Providing
travel abroad experiences for undergraduate students is a priority for the
University and for the Provost.  I hope these funds will result in a
significant increase in engineering students participating in travel abroad.

 

I thank each of you for the efforts made in preparing for the upcoming ABET
visit.  We have a great story to tell.  Please make certain that you look
over the self-study reports one more time before next Monday.

 

David

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