Gravure Day 2003
(posted 11.5.03)
Displaying
their new hats at the PAC dinner (l to r): Dave DiTallo, Area Sales Manager,
Eltromat Electronics; Walter Siegenthaler, Executive VP, Max Daetwyler
Corp; and Butch Hoover, VP of Sales, WRE/ColorTech.
This
year's Gravure Day activities have concluded, bringing to close a busy
two days of department activity. Monday, November 3, brought the Printing
Advisory Committee to the new Parkview Campus for discussions and committee
meetings. PAC activities ended--and Gravure Day began--with
a luncheon at the Fetzer Center. Speakers discussed the gravure
industry
and possibly its most important aspect: the gravure image carrier. Keynote
speaker Peter Daetwyler, president of Max Daetwyler Corp., spoke about
the importance of education to the future of the industry. Presentations
were given regarding cylinder plating technology, video registration
systems,
cylinder sleeve technology, and students' roles in the industry. Look forward
to more "Days" in the future, including Litho Day and Flexo Day.
**We've Moved!**
(posted 9.26.03)
Our department's
new home is on WMU's 265-acre Parkview Campus,
part of the new Business Technology and Research Park. The new College
of Engineering and Applied Sciences facility boasts 15 hi-tech classrooms,
seven computer teaching labs, 75 research and teaching labs, along with
breakout rooms and conference rooms. Approximately 3,000 students will
occupy the 343,000 square feet of space. Click here for
a map and directions. Visitor parking is in the front circle. To avoid
a ticket, please make sure to obtain a visitor pass from the department
office.
Program Accreditation
(posted 9.18.03)
The Department of Paper Engineering, Chemical Engineering and Imaging at Western Michigan University has just received word from the American Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) that both Chemical Engineering and Paper Engineering programs have been accredited. The accreditation is retroactive from October, 2001.
Chemical Engineering Scholarships
(posted 7.28.03)
Melinda Marsh and Ali Fadel have been selected for Armstrong Energy Management scholarhips. This scholarhip is awarded to a chemical engineer
pursuing the Energy Management option. The amount of the award is $4000 for one acedemic year. The method of awarding the scholarhips
will be to apply $2000 each semester towards Fall and Spring (formerly Winter) tuition, housing and fee at WMU.
Congratulations!
Imaging Scholarships
(posted 7.25.03)
Trista Golke has been awarded a $1000 scholarship from Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC). The scholarship funds have been provided by the J. Richard Troll Memorial Foundation in recognition of Ms. Golke's scholastic successes and future professional goals.
Congratulations!
Western Michigan University - Trustees Approve Department Name Change
Effective July 1, 2003, the Department of Paper and Printing Science and Engineering will be changed to the Department of Paper Engineering,
Chemical Engineering, and Imaging. According to Department Chair Dr. Said AbuBakr, the name change was designed to better reflect the full spectrum
of the department’s programs and curricula, including chemical engineering, which was added to the department in 1999. Another important addition
to the name of the department is the word “imaging?which better reflects the high-tech aspect of the industry and WMU’s program.
The paper and printing program at WMU is continually changing. The program is modified to mirror changes in our industry. The course has being updated
to reflect the changing technologies and to better serve the needs of the paper, printing and imaging industry. We are now at a stage where
it is necessary to change the name of the program to better reflect what is actually being taught.
The main changes to the course have been the emphasis on digital imaging and digital workflows. In particular, the course has emphasized the
importance of color and the accurate reproduction of color using digital color management.
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