. Connections: The College of Engineering’s Interdisciplinary Graduate Education Program Initiatives Global Climate Change: Taking the Big Picture Approach College Community Remembers the Lives of Van Vlack and Dow . . Research Briefs Jupiter’s Atmosphere Indicates Icy Beginnings . . From the Dean Enginews: A Collection of Brief News Stories About the College of Engineering ProfFiles: Accomplishments of Michigan Engineering Faculty Student Spotlight: Michigan Engineering Student Achievements Opportunities for Impact College Hires New Faculty . . Alumni News Alumni Who Have Made a Difference: Ernest Kirkendall (MSE ’35, PhD ’38) Alumni Profiles: Charla (Kamm) Wise (BSE AS ‘75) Honor Roll of Reunion Classes Alum Notes In Memoriam . Michigan Engineer is published two times a year by the University of Michigan College of Engineering for alumni, faculty, students, and friends. Correspondence may be sent to: Michigan Engineer University of Michigan College of Engineering Office of Media and Marketing 2966 Cooley Building 2355 Bonisteel Boulevard Ann Arbor, MI 48109-2104 Phone: (734) 647-7085 Fax: (734) 936-1661 E-mail address: MichiganEngineer@umich.edu Dean Stephen W. Director Editor Janet Harvey-Clark Associate Editor Patricia Majher Graphic Designer Marie Howard Editorial Assistant Connie Scheibe Writers Karl Leif Bates Anne Harcus Janet Harvey-Clark Candice Liepa Patricia Majher Photographers Rodney Hill Larime Photographic Michael J. Schimpf Bill Wood University of Michigan Regents David A. Brandon, Ann Arbor Laurence B. Deitch, Bloomfield Hills Daniel D. Horning, Grand Haven Olivia P. Maynard, Goodrich Rebecca McGowan, Ann Arbor Andrea Fischer Newman, Ann Arbor S. Martin Taylor, Grosse Point Farms Katherine E. White, Ann Arbor Lee C. Bollinger, ex officio University of Michigan College of Engineering Questions about this web site can be sent to webmaster@engin.umich.edu
		... This issue of the Michigan Engineer features a new size and look for the magazine. The College, through its Media & Marketing office, recently conducted a telephone survey of over 300 alumni selected randomly from a population of over 50,000 alums. Based on what they shared with us, the College has trimmed down the magazine’s size to make it more “user friendly,” and over the next several issues, we will be introducing some new content elements. What’s most popular? You’ve told us how much you like to read about the history of the College and about successful alumni, so look for more of these types of articles in future issues. Respondents also told us that they want more balance in news and research briefs from among the College’s 11 departments. The Fall/Winter 2000 issue will have an article that provides the statistical information gathered in the survey as well as more on the Engineer’s plans for content changes. A special thank-you to those alumni who participated in the survey. Your time and opinions have helped us find ways to improve our communications with the entire Michigan Engineering family. ..