Magazine Contents

Letter from the President
"Defy Convention. It is more than a marketing message. It is the mindset of people who know how to span boundaries, ask essential questions, create ingenious solutions, lead innovation, benefit humanity, and challenge the status quo."

The Greening of a Colorado Ranch & Resort
Clarkson alumnus Robert Fanch '69 and his wife, Suzanne, have transformed a former dude ranch at the foot of the Continental Divide into an environmentally friendly, world-class resort. Their successful efforts to develop and operate an eco-friendly, luxury resort were recognized recently with an award from the Environmental Protection Agency.

Energy & the Power of Partnerships
From fuel cells to biofuels Clarkson researchers are forming strategic alliances with national and state government agencies, private industry, and public sponsors to address energy-related issues at home.

Students Win EPA Grant for Research into Fuels
Four Clarkson science and engineering students have received a $10,000 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency to study biodiesel as an alternative to petroleum diesel in school buses during the 2005-06 school year. The students' proposal "Biodiesel as a Sustainable Alternative to Petroleum Diesel in School Buses" was a winner of the EPA's P3 Award Program.

Greening Business Curricula and Research
Interdisciplinary courses and research projects at the Clarkson University School of Business consider business theory and practices in light of environmental management and sustainability.

2005 Research and Education Conference of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors
In July the Clarkson Center for the Environment co-sponsored the 2005 Research and Education Conference of the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors (AEESP). The four-day conference brought some 250 of the world's preeminent science and environmental engineering scholar-educators and graduate students to Clarkson for interactive workshops, oral and poster presentations, and networking opportunities.

Two Receive Clarkson Honorary Degrees
At the AEESP conference, Clarkson University awarded honorary doctor of science degrees to Charles O'Melia and Richard Luthy. In honoring the two honorary degree recipients, Clarkson President Tony Collins spoke of their enormous contributions to their fields of research as well as their professional and personal connections to Clarkson.

Alumni Weekend 2005
Hundreds of alumni, staff, faculty, current students, and new and old friends got together for Clarkson's annual reunion.

50 Years of Residence Life
Former resident directors (RDs) and resident advisors (RAs) celebrated "50 Years of Residence Life" with a Welcome Back Happy Hour, walking tours conducted by current resident advisors, and a barbecue hosted by Mark DeRitis, associate dean of Students for Residence Life.

Alumni Awards - Golden Knight and Woodstock Winners
The Golden Knight Award, Clarkson's most prestigious honor, recognizes graduates who have distinguished themselves either by service to Clarkson through Alumni Association activities or have demonstrated outstanding career achievement, bringing distinction to themselves and Clarkson.

Liya L. Regel — Scientist, Artist, Innovator
In her college years, Liya Regel simultaneously studied physics at one institution and concert piano at another. When informed that this was not allowed, with her mother's encouragement she chose physics.

International Colloid and Surface Science Symposium
Although their subject matter is as small as one-ten-millionth of a centimeter, the impact of colloid and particle scientists' research is highly significant.

Clarkson Community Supports Katrina Victims
Clarkson University, alumni, and local businesses are supporting several students displaced by Hurricane Katrina. The University has also reached out to alumni displaced by the disaster, and a professor is using the New Orleans dike system as a class project this fall.

President's House Next Step in Hill Consolidation
What a university calls a president's "house" is actually an all-purpose reception center and gathering place. When the academic year is in full swing, any given night could find a meeting, dinner or other special event taking place.

Two Named to Clarkson Board of Trustees
Clarkson alumni Lawrence J. Delaney '57, '58 of Potomac, Maryland and James Milde '83 of Katonah, New York, have been elected to the Clarkson University Board of Trustees.

George Schatz '71 A Life In Science
George Schatz, Morrison Professor of Chemistry at Northwestern University, was recently elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. Membership in the Academy is one of the highest honors afforded a scientist or engineer. His election to the Academy is the latest milestone in a highly distinguished career that has spanned nearly three decades.

Cynthia Dowd Greene '78 Entrepreneur and Leader in the Pharmaceuticals Industry
"As an engineer you look at what already exists, what you want to do, and then you figure out the best way to get from one point to the other," says Cindy. "As a result, you develop important analytical and problem-solving skills."

Electrical Engineer Ken Kerpez '83 Pioneer in DSL Technology
Last year, Ken Kerpez '83 (EE) was named a Fellow by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers for his noteworthy contributions to digital subscriber line (DSL) technology and standards.

Bryan Hochstein '87 Enjoying Success of "Monstrous" Proportions
With solid experience working in the corporate world following his graduation from Clarkson in 1987, Bryan Hochstein took advantage of his MIS/IT know-how and his keen eye for opportunity and in 1999 established QuickHire, a Web-based job application process for use in the human resources industry.

Eric Cylvick's '88 Extreme Thrill Ride
Entrepreneur and inventor Eric Cylvick '88 (EE) has taken a backyard toy and turned it into a screaming thrill ride that propels riders to speeds up to 55 mph. Eric created ZipRider™, an extreme zip line cable ride that is, according to an article published earlier this year in The New York Times, "causing a sensation" at resorts and parks.

Jayshree Seth '91, '93 Innovative Product Development Means Success for 3M Division Scientist
In her 12-year career at 3M, Jayshree Seth '91 (MS, ChE), '93 (PhD, ChE) has distinguished herself as a prolific research scientist and innovative product developer in the Personal Care & Related Products Division.

Kirsten E. Griffiths '03 Hobnobbing with Nobel Laureates Opens Her Eyes to the Joys and Challenges of the Scientific Life
Kirsten E. Griffiths '03 (Cm) is only in her third year of a five-year doctoral program in chemistry at the University of California at Los Angeles. But already the promising young scientist has distinguished herself by accumulating an impressive list of awards and professional recognitions. This past summer, Kirsten added another honor to her resume when she was one of only 50 doctoral students in the country selected to attend Germany's elite annual Lindau meeting. It was, she says, "a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."