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Donna Shea Receives "2005 Outstanding Staff Award" from UConn School of Engineering

The "Outstanding Staff Award" is presented every year to either a classified or professional staff member who has made outstanding contributions to the School of Engineering. The award consists of a $2000 cash gift and a certificate of appreciation. This year's recipient, Donna Shea, is the Associate Director of CTI and Program Director for the Technology Transfer Center.

Associate Dean Ian Greenshields, who served as chair, ex officio, of the selection committee presented the award at the School of Engineering faculty meeting on October 27. The selection committee included members from all departments of the SoE.

Excerpts from the nomination:

"In short, I believe that Donna Shea is an exemplary ambassador for the SoE throughout all communities in Connecticut. She does her job so well that she is sought after nationally as a speaker and advisor."

"Donna is one of the hardest working people I have ever met who always maintains the highest standards for her work. "

"Donna has a vision for the Center and works with great enthusiasm and creativity. She has improved our Center's programs by bringing training subjects and tools into the 21st Century through improved web access and a focus on getting the latest in transportation technology out to our audience."

Congratulations, Donna!!!

Dr. Garrick Invited to Join in Planning Efforts for Rebuilding in Post-Katrina Mississippi

Dr. Norman W. Garrick, Associate Professor in the Civil Engineering Department, has been selected to participate in the Mississippi Renewal Forum. The event was created by the state's governor to recommend the best avenues of redesign and redevelopment for coastal cities in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Dr. Garrick is one of 100 development experts, planners and architects recruited by the Congress for the New Urbanism (CNU) to participate in the forum. CNU is organizing the event to take place October 11-18 in Biloxi. The invitation stems from Dr. Garrick's extensive work, both in Connecticut and nationally, in context sensitive design and other "smart growth" efforts.

“Our job is to work with local officials to create a vision and master plan for the rebuilding and redevelopment of the coastal cities," said Garrick. “It is remarkable that they are doing this kind of long-term planning when there are so many immediate needs to deal with as well. Great sections of the coast were washed away and this is an opportunity to redevelop the area in the best way possible to improve the lives of the residents and help ensure this kind of devastation can be avoided in the future.”