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WA. Raising support is a large part of the effort, as you know. I can't do the same job for UA
that I am doing for WSU. But good luck in your pursuit.
• I went on to obtain my PhD in Chemical Engineering (with a Master's in Materials Science
on the way). I completed my doctorate in December 99. I am presently a member of the
technical staff at Bell Laboratories-Lucent Technologies. My research efforts have focused
on laser ablaton time-of-flight mass spectrometry for chemical characterization of airborne
nonoparticulates, and the use of optical emission spectroscopy for measuring electron
temperature in inductively coupled plasmas. On the business side, I have been involved in
providing optical backplane solutions for next generation hardware which will go into the
core of the optical network. Although I don't use my aerospace background in a "traditional"
way--the tools I learned have served me well--Thank you! P.S. Lucent matches my
contributions.--go to www.lucent.com. e-mail me if you have questions-schabel@bell~labs.physics.com
• The senior design class and the machine shop/hand on class were 2 of my most valuable
classes at the U of A. Professor Perkins was also invaluable as an encouraging mentor to
me. I am currently working at Flip Chip Technologies in Phoenix as a licensing engineer. I
help to transfer our semiconductor technology to fabs primarily in Asis and assit with the fab
start-ups. Good luck in raising funds for the new center. P.S. Sorry for the delay in sending
this check--I just had a baby girl.
• Good luck with your program. Personally my career has evolved toward the area of
computers, communications and the Internet. My education has been helpful even though
the area is markedly different. Communication systems need designs with feedback control,
hysterisis, and clearly defined state machines. Principal Engineer, Alcatel Internetworking
Division, Calabasas, CA. carlos.navarrette@alcatel.com
• Thank you for taking the trouble to contact me. First, I'm in the Graduate College. Second,
using donations to fund "Integrated Design and Manufacturing with Pro-E" may not be
appropriate. Drafting and NC are technician issues best taught at a Trade School or
Community College. The money is better spent on courses on manufacturing and reliability
(design). Thank you for your note.
• After working for 5 years as an engineer (including 3 years designing on Pro-E), I went back
to school full time. I am attending Thunderbird, The American Graduate School of
International Management. Currently, I am in my last term studying in France.
• Class of 1972: After 29 years in the automotive industry, I am learning something new in the
microelectronics field. Automotive (manufacturing) was and still is a male-dominated
industry. I love my work--but it has not been easy. Is Dr. Larry Scott, former AME Dept.
Head, still around? A wonderful mentor to all of us!!!
• I work in accident reconstruction and crash testing, and every engineer candidate we
interview from U. of AZ (myself included, 11 years ago) can't tell us what a transducer is, or
even a channel of data. This is information that I would hope any engineer would learn in
school.
• I think we (alumni) should have more information on the research the dep't is doing. Every
once in a while I read something about the department but I'd like to hear more. This will
increase the department's visibility and reputation.
• Best wishes
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