Special Events: Three-day event marks Davidson high-speed towing tank re-commissioning

Stevens celebrated the re-commissioning of the Davidson Laboratory high-speed towing tank with a three-day event in December.

The event included a formal grand opening ceremony on December 11, with welcoming remarks from Michael Bruno, Dean of The Schaefer School of Engineering; George Korfiatis, Provost and University Vice President; and Stevens President Harold J. Raveche. It was followed by a two-day Technical Symposium, “The Experimental Method in Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering,” in which invited speakers provided their perspectives on the future of technology development and education in naval architecture and ocean engineering.

First opened in 1944, the facility remains one of the world’s leading centers for research and education in the fields of naval architecture and ocean engineering. The recently completed renovations have significantly enhanced the facility’s capabilities. – SM

 

Latest News: Bruno honored with President’s Leadership award at annual Edwin A. Stevens Gala

The Edwin A. Stevens Society this year honored Michael Bruno, Dean of The Schaefer School of Engineering, with the President’s Leadership award at its annual Gala in December.

The President’s Leadership Award is presented to a distinguished individual who has rendered exceptional service to Stevens and for his or her significant achievements and dedication to their field. The recipient will have demonstrated eminent commitment to advancing the students at the Institute through his or her engineering or scientific expertise and achievements. The award is given to an individual who demonstrates, by example, a commitment to advancing Stevens global standing in the educational and research community and has personally reached beyond campus to build alliances that raise the public’s appreciation for the resources needed to enhance the mission at Stevens.

Bruno holds a Doctor of Science degree in Oceanographic Engineering jointly from the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute and Massachusetts Institute of Technology, was a 1996 Fulbright Scholar and was a recipient of the American Society of Civil Engineers’ Outstanding Service Award.

The Ocean Engineering Graduate Assistance Fund was created in 2006 by friends and colleagues of Bruno to aid graduate students from the Department of Ocean Engineering who seek professional development opportunities around the world for advancement in their studies. The fund was established in honor of Bruno for his many achievements, dedication to his field and commitment to advancing the student experience at the Institute.

The Fund aims to increase the amount of dollars available to full-time graduate students pursuing a career in Ocean Engineering. It will support important opportunities that are not covered through grants, such as conference fees, travel and training. – PB