{"id":1805,"date":"2012-11-09T17:53:43","date_gmt":"2012-11-09T17:53:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/?p=1805"},"modified":"2012-11-27T16:13:46","modified_gmt":"2012-11-27T16:13:46","slug":"from-the-dean-fallwinter-2013","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/ecm.eng.auburn.edu\/wp\/emag\/?p=1805","title":{"rendered":"From the Dean: Fall\/Winter 2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Christopher<\/a><\/p>\n

I am pleased to have recently begun my tenure as dean of engineering following the retirement of Larry Benefield. Dr. Benefield did a truly outstanding job in his 14 years as dean, most notably as a visionary leader who transformed the face of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. Our college advanced in numerous capacities under his leadership, and he is going to be quite an act to follow.<\/p>\n

I am ready for the challenge \u2014 which is to elevate us to the next level of academic and research performance, and to continue to build upon our reputation as one of our nation\u2019s premier colleges of engineering. To this end, we will:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Aggressively recruit, mentor, retain and support outstanding faculty who exemplify excellence\u00a0and innovation in the pursuit of knowledge; some of their groundbreaking work is featured in\u00a0this issue<\/p>\n

\u2022 Offer world-class undergraduate and graduate programs at the frontier of engineering education,\u00a0with a committed focus on being the best student-centered engineering experience in America;\u00a0you\u2019ll find stories throughout the magazine about the growth and success of our academic programs,\u00a0and generous support for them provided by our passionate and dedicated alumni<\/p>\n

\u2022 Train our students to serve as exemplary leaders in technological development and engineering\u00a0practice that anticipates, and meets, the needs of tomorrow\u2019s world; as you continue reading,\u00a0you\u2019ll learn more about one exceptional project where our students are developing accessible\u00a0technology for the village of Quesimpuco, Bolivia<\/p>\n

\u2022 Double our research enterprise to more than $100 million in annual expenditures, while\u00a0significantly increasing the number of doctoral degrees awarded and peer-reviewed papers\u00a0published; these pages highlight a number of those graduate-level projects and the\u00a0collaborative effort to showcase this work in the newly formed Council of Engineering\u00a0Graduate Students<\/p>\n

\u2022 Engage in innovative research and technology that really matters to our society \u2014 research\u00a0that addresses the grand challenges of our nation while improving our quality of life and\u00a0industrial competitiveness; for example, our college\u2019s research in cyber security and work to\u00a0protect online privacy, as well as our nation\u2019s secure information<\/p>\n

I am extremely honored to have this opportunity to play a defining role in shaping the future of our fine college. We have been on a strong upward trajectory, and as dean of the Samuel Ginn College of Engineering I can assure you that I will work tirelessly to foster and build upon our strengths.<\/p>\n

It is my strong desire to nurture a culture of excellence, innovation and collaboration, and our success will hinge on a high level of engagement from the entire Auburn Engineering family. I hope that you will join\u00a0me in this endeavor.<\/p>\n

Dean Christopher B. Roberts<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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