Michigan Chemical Engineering Fall eNews
Michigan Top Ten Chemical Engineering Department
The Department of Chemical Engineering is ranked in the top ten by the National Research Council (NRC). The NRC recently released an assessment of PhD programs in the United States to provide a more comprehensive assessment of doctoral programs than popular ranking systems currently available. The report updates a study last completed in 1995, and provides comprehensive data on research activity, student support, and other factors affecting graduate education and research.
For the two general rankings of chemical engineering programs published by the NRC, the Department of Chemical Engineering at Michigan was listed as one of the ten best departments (image below is from C&EN article )

(S=survey-based, ranking ranges; R=regression-based, ranking ranges)
For more details, read article in Chemical and Engineering News (C&EN)
Alumni Events on Campus
Michigan Homecoming Weekend 2010
The Department hosted a luncheon for alumni on October 15, 2010 in the Johnson Rooms in the Lurie Engineering Center. Our 2010 Alumni Merit Society Award winner, Paul Horst (BSE '72, MBA '73)(at left), spoke to the group. Chair Mark Burns updated alumni about department research, activities and plans. Other homecoming activities included tours of Michigan Engineering facilities, a Student Team Reunion/Competition and BBQ, as well as the traditional Alumni Society Awards Dinner and Michigan Engineering pre-game tailgate.
View Homecoming Weekend photos and video interviews with alumni!
Remember to Save The Date for the 2011 Festivities: October 28-29!
Stuart W. Churchill Graduate Fund
Support Our Graduate Students
We have established a fund for graduate support in Dr. Churchill's honor. Stu's loyalty and support of the department over the years has been outstanding. We would like to honor him, while also helping Michigan to maintain its place as a great chemical engineering graduate institution.
If you are interested in contributing to this fund please contact Pete Lederman at pblederman@verizon.com
Around Campus
A Great Way to Avoid Crowds Getting into the Stadium!
Army Sergeant Adam Sniffen,101st Airborne Division Member, parachutes into the stadium (with the game football) before the U-M vs. MSU, October 9, 2010. (Thanks to Susan Montgomery for the photo)
Watch video of this parachute drop from Sgt. Sniffen's view!
Stay Connected with the Department!
If you would like to be added to our ChE alumni e-mail group, send your request to Sandy Swisher at cheme@umich.edu
To update your contact information: Update Your Alumni Record
If you don't already have a Michigan uniqname, you can request one so you can have a permanent address free of charge: Request a Michigan uniqname
If you want to re-route your U-M messages to your everyday e-mail account: Forwarding Email (You can go directly to the ITCS web site if you have your uniqname).
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Support the Chemical Engineering Department
To make an online donation, please click on icon below
Or you can send your contribution to:
Ms. Claire O'Connor
Department of Chemical Engineering
3074 H.H. Dow Building
The University of Michigan,
Ann Arbor, MI 48109–2136
Phone: 734-764-7368
Checks should be made payable to the "University of Michigan." (All gifts postmarked by December 31, 2010 are tax deductible for the year 2010).
Feedback From You!
We would like to hear from you!
Do you have suggestions about news items and stories you would like to see in our newsletter? Please send your suggestions to Sandy Swisher at cheme@umich.edu.
Thank You!
Sandy Swisher
ChE Newsletter Editor
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ChEs, JFK and the Peace Corps

Fred Shippey (BSE '62, MSE '70) had been working as a student photographer for several University publications in 1960. So it probably wasn't surprising that he was able to shoot some great photos of presidential candidate, John F. Kennedy, when he came to town in October for a memorable visit to Ann Arbor.
Read Fred's and others' stories from October 1960.
Research in the Department

2010 Research Highlights
Alumni News
Alumni Updates
Read about what your ChE friends have been up to lately. Please send your news updates to Sandy Swisher at cheme@umich.edu
Alumni Honors
Kevin Seibert won the 2010 AIChE QbD (Quality by Design) Award
Read more »
Pete Lederman (BSE ChE '53, MSE '57, PhD '61) received CoE's Distinguished Service Award.
Read more »
Pete's College Profile
Flat Charlie
See where in the world Flat Charlie has been lately.
(New map)
Alumni Advisory Board
Fall 2010 Letter
AIChE Annual Meeting in Salt Lake City
Read about the department's activities at the meeting
Graduate Teaching Fellowship
It's Been a Great Semester for Teaching Fellow Eric Jankowski
Read about his teaching experience
Student Honors
Junior Zach Markin Named RPM Student Entrepreneur of the Year
Read about Zach's award and his company
Phil Christopher won the College's Outstanding PhD Student Research Award
Read about Phil's and other graduate student awards

2011 Department Lectures
Walter J. Weber Jr. Lecture
January 21, 2011
Donald L. Katz Lecture
April 7, 2011
More details will be posted at ChE Events

Staff Retirement
After over 20 years of service to the University, Department Administrative Manager, Claire O'Connor, will be retiring on January 31, 2011. If you would like to send Claire a note and wish her well, please send an e-mail to her at clairem@umich.edu
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