Jeff McKinney Selected as Board of Regents Staff Award Recipient

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Category: Department News

Published: Wednesday, September 07 2011 13:26

Jeff McKinney, Director of Computing Facilities, was selected to receive the 2011 Board of Regents Staff Award, for administrative transformation, improved effectiveness and efficiency in administrative transformation. This prestigious award is the highest honor the Board bestows to publicly recognize distinguished performance and achievements.

McKinney was one of three UMCP staff members to be selected this year. He has provided IT expertise and leadership to not only the Physics Department, but three other campus units: the Institute for Systems Research and the departments of Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Math.

A formal award presentation is being planned for the fall.

Ed Ott to Hold Paul So Endowed Professorship

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Published: Wednesday, September 07 2011 11:32

Paul So, who received his doctorate in Physics at UMD in 1995, is an associate professor at George Mason University and an accomplished artist. In March, he established the Yuen Sang and Yu Yuen Kit So Endowed Professorship in non-linear dynamics, honoring his parents and his Ph.D. advisor, Distinguished University Professor Ed Ott. Ott will hold the professorship, and upon his retirement, his name will be added to the endowment to recognize his excellence and mentorship in non-linear dynamics.

To read more, please see page 12 of the July 2011 CMNS Odyssey: https://cmns.umd.edu/news-events/features/2344

Professor Redish Interviewed for Radio Documentary, "Don't Lecture Me"

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Published: Wednesday, September 07 2011 09:03

Don't Lecture Me is a radio documentary on not lecturing in college. The first half of the program deals with findings from Physics Education Research. Among those interviewed is Joe Redish, UMD Professor of Physics.

Audio of the program is available at: http://americanradioworks.publicradio.org/features/tomorrows-college/lectures/

Memorial Service for Dr. John Sampson Toll

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Published: Tuesday, September 06 2011 14:05

Thursday, September 8, 2011
2:00 p.m.
Elsie and Marvin Dekelboum Concert Hall
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
University of Maryland
College Park, MD 20742

Reception immediately following the service
Grand Pavilion (located outside the Dekelboum Concert Hall)
Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Complimentary parking will be available in the Stadium Drive Parking Garage, directly across the street from the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. Please follow signs from the campus entrances. Link to parking and directions: http://claricesmithcenter.umd.edu/2010/c/about/parking/