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Volume 2, Issue 1Page 10Dr. Naren Ramakrishnan named Thomas L. Phillips Professor of EngineeringThe Virginia Tech Boardof Visitors recentlynamed Dr. Naren Ramakrishnanthe Thomas L.Phillips Professor of Engineering.Ramakrishnandirects the DiscoveryAnalytics Center. Dr.Barbara Ryder, departmenthead and J. ByronMaupin Professor of Engineering,describesRamakrishnan as "a rarefaculty member. He is anexcellent researcher, a strongmentor, a respected leader,especially of our graduate program,and a consensusbuildingindividual."To read more about thisaward, please see http://bit.ly/ME9xaw.Dr. Steve Edwards named W.S. “Pete” White Chair for Innovation in Engineering Ed.Dr. Steve Edwards, associate professor of computer science, was recently appointedas the W.S. "Pete" White Chair for Innovation in Engineering Education.According to the call for nominations, the chair was created by AmericanElectric Power to honor Pete White, in order to "celebrate and illustrate innovativeapproaches to teaching using technology. The White Award carries with it acash award, a plaque, and the engraving of the awardee's name on a commemorativeplaque displayed permanently in the Dean's Office."To read more about his award, please see http://bit.ly/LS8KS3.Dr. Wu Feng receives Turner FellowshipDr. Wu Feng, associate professor of computer science, was recently awarded aTurner Fellowship. The award was approved at the recent Board of Visitors'meeting. Feng is the primary architect for HokieSpeed, which is the newest supercomputerat Virginia Tech and ranks eleventh on the Green500 list. TheGreen500 list, created by Feng and Dr. Kirk Cameron, associate professor incomputer science, ranks the world's most energy efficient supercomputers. Dr.Barbara Ryder, J. Byron Maupin Professor of Engineering, says Dr. Feng "is anextraordinary researcher in high-performance computing systems, whose workhas had great impact on his field. His research contributions sit at the synergisticintersection of computer architecture, systems software, middleware, and applicationssoftware."To read more about his award, please see http://bit.ly/OvIcUb.
Volume 2, Issue 1Page 11CS Faculty receive Dean’s Awards for ExcellenceDrs. Doug Bowman, Danfeng Yao, and TM MuraliThree CS faculty each received a Dean’s Awardfor Excellence at the recent College of Engineeringfaculty reception.Dr. Doug Bowman, associate professor ofcomputer science and Director of the HCICenter, received a Dean’s Award for ResearchExcellence.Dr. Danfeng Yao, assistant professor of computerscience, received one of five OutstandingNew Assistant Professor Awards.Dr. TM Murali, associate professor of computerscience, was awarded a College of EngineeringFaculty Fellow Award, which gives him$5000 for each of the following three years tosupport his research.Dr. Francis Quek receives 2012 XCaliber AwardDr. Francis Quek, professor of computer science, was awarded a 2012XCaliber Award for excellence as an individual involved in teaching with technology.To read more about this award, please see http://bit.ly/N023dP.Dr. Scott McCrickard receives NCWIT REU Faculty Recognition AwardDr. Scott McCrickard, associateprofessor of computer science,was recently awarded anREU (Research Experiencefor Undergraduates) FacultyRecognition Award from theNational Center for Womenin IT (NCWIT). The awardwas presented at the annualNCWIT Summit, held thisyear in Chicago, Illinois, fromMay 19 through May 21. Dr.McCrickard was one of fourfaculty members recognizedfor their contributionsto increasing diversitythrough anREU program.The award was presentedto him by Dr.Margaret "Peggy" Burnett,from Oregon StateUniversity (picturedwith Dr. McCrickard).
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