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Mar. 02, 2019 10:00 a.m.
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Mar. 06, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Trammell S. Crow is the founder of EarthX (formerly known as Earth Day Texas), the largest annual exposition and forum showcasing the latest initiatives, discoveries, research, innovations, policies and corporate practices serving to re-shape the future. With a focus on inspiring environmental leadership across sectors and party lines, Crow serves on the board of directors for ConservAmerica and is a co-founder of Texas Business for Clean Air and Texans for Clean Water. He is also a long-term supporter of the Texas Conservation Alliance, the Nature Conservancy of Texas, Texans for Lawsuit Reform, Log Cabin Republicans and the League of Conservation Voters. His philanthropy benefits various nonprofit organizations that are active in family planning, education, the environment, community initiatives and political causes. Crow’s passion for art extends to his role as president of the Crow Family Foundation, which operates and manages The Trammell and Margaret Crow Collection of Asian Art. Prior to his current endeavors, Mr. Crow held various other positions within the Crow family businesses. From 1986 to 1993, he served as CEO of Trammell Crow International, overseeing the Brussels International Trade Mart (largest in Europe) and developing additional trade marts in Asia |
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Mar. 07, 2019 4:30 p.m.
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Mar. 20, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The STEM Center of Excellence is a sprawling 92-acre living laboratory located in south Dallas that provides year-round opportunities in robotics, computer coding, botany, chemistry and more. THROUGH THE STEM CENTER OF EXCELLENCE...Girl Scouts of Northeast Texas are changing the workforce pipeline in STEM to meet the urgent need for female voices, engagement and leadership in the fastest growing sector of the U.S. economy. http://stemcenter.gsnetx.org/ |
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Apr. 03, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Ronald Kirk (born June 27, 1954) is an American lawyer, politician and member of the Democratic Party. Born in Austin, Texas, Kirk is a graduate of Austin's John H. Reagan High School, Austin College, and the University of Texas School of Law. From 1994 to 1995, Kirk worked as the Secretary of State of Texas, until he was elected as the Mayor of Dallas, where he served from 1995 to 2002 and was the first African-American to hold either of those positions. He ran for the United States Senate in 2002, but was defeated by Republican opponent John Cornyn. After his defeat, Kirk worked as a partner at the Houston-based law firm Vinson & Elkins and worked as a lobbyist for Energy Future Holdings and Merrill Lynch.[1][2] Kirk was nominated by President Barack Obama to serve as U.S. Trade Representative and on March 18, 2009, and was confirmed by the U.S. Senate in a 92–5 confirmation vote.[3] On January 22, 2013, Kirk announced that he would be stepping down as U.S. Trade Rep. |
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Apr. 04, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Apr. 17, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Apr. 20, 2019 8:00 a.m.
Working with a partner, help spread the word of the goals of PSN and convincing residents in an area filled with refugees and immigrants that it is safe to come forward to law enforcement when they witness violence. This will be achieved by placing a door hanger on designated residences in PSN area. Volunteers would be expected to place door hangers on residences for approximately 2.5 hours. A map would be provided and officers will be present to ensure safety. A breakfast rally will precede the event and a free lunch for volunteers will follow the event. Please register to volunteer. |
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Apr. 24, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Danielle Alexis Matthews joined the Dallas office in September 2000. As senior counsel, Danielle focuses her practice on labor and employment matters. She has actively represented clients in multiple class and collective action matters involving wage and hour and related issues under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) and similar state statutes and laws. Danielle regularly represents clients in a variety of employment matters involving Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), the Family Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Texas Commission on Human Rights Act (TCHRA), the Texas Workers' Compensation Act (TWCA), and similar statutes and regulations, as well as in employment related breach of contract cases, and cases involving the defense of Company commission and benefit policies. Danielle has also dealt regularly with clients on affirmative action issues, desk audits, and in comprehensive/on-site audits with the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). On a daily basis, Danielle regularly communicates and interfaces with key management personnel and human resources representatives to provide insight and legal advice to those individuals on a range of personnel issues. Understanding the interplay between employment issues and peer review policies and procedures affecting the Firm's health care clients, Danielle also devotes a portion of her practice to advising, counselling, and representing healthcare management in nursing and physician peer review proceedings. Danielle prides herself on developing long-term and personal relationships with her clients, which she believes enhances her ability to anticipate, understand, and meet their needs and expectations. |
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Apr. 25, 2019 9:30 p.m.
“I Like Me!” was written by Topeka Rotarian Vern Wheeler in an effort to develop self-concept and a joy of reading in kindergartners. He had read to young students who were disinterested in the reading materials because they couldn't relate to the people in the stories, so he wrote a book that featured the student as the main character.
The story of each hard-cover, full color "I Like Me!” book contains multiple mentions of the name of the kindergartner plus their two best friends, teacher, school and city.
In studies conducted over a three year period by Dr. Don DeMoulin, University of Tennessee-Martin, the use of "I Like Me!” improved comprehension and recall in kindergartners by an average of 46.8% over children using non-personalized readers. The books also have a positive impact on students’ self-concept. As Susan Goren, Executive Director of the National Association of School Psychologists, says, the book is read over and over by students because they themselves are the subject of the material.
In Dallas, The Rotary Club of Dallas supplies over 1,000 of these books to Dallas Independent School District kindergartens and members take a day each April to visit several participating schools to deliver the books and read to the children. The moment when the child realizes the book is about them is a true gift to experience.
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Apr. 27, 2019 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Rotary Club of Dallas Bike Rodeo & Child Safety Day gives Dallas-are children the opportunity to participate in a bicycle skills safety course, receive a free bicycle helmet and enjoy other safety activities in a fun, family-friendly environment. Bike Rodeo and Child Safety Day is a community event that is free and open to the public. Children from Dallas Independent School District are invited to attend, along with The Stewpot, an organization that offers resources to homeless and at-risk individuals. Contact David Vilbig for Volunteer opportunities and our questions. |
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Apr. 29, 2019 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Do you know a Dallas ISD Teacher that goes over and beyond.. Always giving the extra mile.. Putting Service Above Self.. share our link or nominate them for the Service Above Self Teacher Award! https://dallasrotary.org/sitepage/events/teachers-awards
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May 01, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
The Dallas Park and Recreation Department is divided into 5 service divisions under the supervision of the Department Director and five Assistant Directors. Willis C. Winters, FAIA - Director |
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May 02, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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May 15, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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May 22, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Roger Kaplan has over 40 years’ experience in the hospitality industry as a nationally acclaimed chef, owner, operator, entrepreneur, concept developer, manufacturing liaison and consultant. Kaplan earned his chops through a varied career path that took him through some of the premier restaurants, hotels and restaurant companies in America. From his initial start in hotels at the world-famous Jockey Club restaurant at the Ritz Carlton Hotel in Washington, DC to the Conservatory and Beau Nash restaurants at the Hotel Crescent Court in Dallas TX. As a nationally acclaimed chef/owner of the City Grill Restaurant and corporate chef of the Peasants restaurant and Mick’s group in Atlanta GA to Vice President of Operations for Ruth’s Chris Steak House worldwide, Roger has always taken the lead in concept evolution, menu engineering, maximizing profitability, and leadership development. In a quest to gain the knowledge of manufacturing in the QSR segment of the industry, he joined Boston Market as director of new product development and concept evolution. Roger’s background in both operations, culinary and manufacturing affords him a global perspective that encapsulates the total restaurant dining experience and its many facets. As a culinarian, he earned a reputation as a nationally acclaimed chef being featured in Great Chefs-Great Cities, Great Chefs of the South, and Great Chefs of America on The Discovery Channel. He has been featured in national magazines like Food and Wine and Fitness magazine where he was selected as one of the 16 Healthiest Chefs in America. At Ruth’s Chris during his tenure the group earned the Platinum Choice in Chains Awards, Rob Reports best restaurant in America, and Consumer Reports best restaurants in America. In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina destroyed the City of New Orleans and Ruth’s Chris moved their headquarters to Tampa, chef Kaplan moved to Dallas. 15 Years ago, Kaplan’s entrepreneurial spirit guided him to depart the corporate world to found RK iNNOVATION; A collaborative consulting practice that allow him to fuel his passion for creating Zagat Rated, profitable concept creation, R&D, menu development, manufacturing, operations, developing emerging growth brands and licensing utilizing all of his experience. Kaplan, a former Society of Fellows member of the Culinary Institute of America, is a board member of the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation, the past Chairman of the TRAEF, TRA Executive Board Member, on the advisory board for El Centro College and Medical City for Kids Teaching Kids. |
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May 24, 2019 - May 31, 2019
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May 29, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.
PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT HAS BEEN RESCHEDULED DUE TO THE RAIN! IF YOU PREPAID YOUR PAYMENT WILL BE APPLIED TO THE NEW DATE, WHICH WILL BE ANNOUNCED ASAP. THANK YOU FOR YOUR PATIENCE AND UNDERSTANDING.
Join us for some beverages and fajitas catered by Mexicali! We will welcome our new Red and Blue badge members in a casual setting at the White Rock Boat Club. $15 Admission can be paid by clicking the link below. |
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Jun. 05, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
State Rep. Eric Johnson (D) and Dallas City Councilman Scott Griggs are running in a June 8 nonpartisan runoff election for mayor of Dallas, Texas. This is an open-seat race; incumbent Mike Rawlings (D), in office since 2011, was prevented by term limits from seeking re-election. Both candidates discuss their records in elected office as evidence of their fitness to serve as mayor. Johnson says he has a record of bringing people together across party and rural/urban divides in the state House, where he's served since 2010, and that he is the candidate to mend divisiveness on the Dallas City Council. He says he has worked to increase affordable housing and for full-day pre-K during his time as a state legislator. Griggs says his record on the city council, where he first began serving in 2011, attests to his ability to accomplish things on the council. He lists among his accomplishments his role in passing salary increases for police officers and economic growth in the North Oak Cliff neighborhood he represents. Economic development has emerged as a policy area of difference between the candidates. Griggs said, "For far too long in Dallas, we’ve focused too long on the postcard, building the fancy bridges, building the convention center hotel, a golf course, a horse park. We need to get back to the basics." Johnson said of development, "I don’t think it’s as simple as saying everything that’s not a pothole is a vanity project or everything that’s not fixing a street is a boondoggle. We need to have a certain amount of big dreams and big ideas but we also need to make sure the city works for its residents." Griggs has been endorsed by several unions, including the Dallas Fire Fighters Association, as well as environmental and LGBT groups. Johnson's endorsers include NAACP President Arthur Fleming and a number of local business leaders, including Republicans, who signed a letter in February asking people to donate to his campaign. For coverage of the May 4 general election, click here. Dallas is the ninth-largest city in the U.S. with a population of 1.3 million. Johnson represents District 100 in the state House, which covers portions of Dallas and Mesquite and had about 161,000 residents as of the 2010 census. Griggs represents District 1 on the city council, which had around 84,000 residents as of 2011. Dallas uses a council-manager system. In this form of municipal government, the mayor serves on the city council—the city's primary legislative body. The council and mayor appoint a chief executive called a city manager to oversee day-to-day municipal operations and implement the council's policy and legislative initiatives. The mayor of Dallas appoints city council committee members and chairs, determines what policy-related agenda items will be considered by the council, and makes policy and budget recommendations. The mayor does not have veto power. |
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Jun. 06, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
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Jun. 20, 2019 5:30 p.m.
Rotarians will meet every 3rd Thursday at 5:30PM for Happy Hour at various locations around Dallas. Please contact social chair, Amanda Melo if you have a favorite spot you'd like to meet. This is a great opportunity for networking, and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a great opportunity to invite a guest! |
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Jun. 26, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Jun. 27, 2019 5:30 p.m.
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Jul. 01, 2019 - Jul. 31, 2019
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Jul. 03, 2019 - Jul. 04, 2019
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Jul. 04, 2019
Honor Our Heroes ... Police, Fire-Rescue, Military 2019 is a Campaign of White Rock Partnership/WRP and it's Partners.
Honor Our Heroes Lights Up Downtown Dallas on 6 special nights annually. The Rotary Club of Dallas is proud to partner with WRP and Safer Dallas to Light Up Downtown to Honor Our Heroes on July 4th with red, white, and blue for Independence Day!
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Jul. 07, 2019
Honor Our Heroes ... Police, Fire-Rescue, Military 2019 is a Campaign of White Rock Partnership/WRP and it's Partners. Honor Our Heroes Lights Up Downtown Dallas on 6 special nights annually. Rotary is proud to partner with WRP and Safer Dallas to Light Up Downtown to Honor Our Heroes on July 7th to Remember the 5 Dallas Cops Murdered 5 years ago in the line of duty in Downtown Dallas. Look Downtown on July 7th to see our beautifully city united in BLUE to show a sign of community and support. |
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Jul. 10, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Club Meeting: The Cost of Living High: America’s Opioid Epidemic Speaker: Jeffrey Simon Bio: Jeffrey B. Simon is a founding partner of SIMON GREENSTONE PANATIER, PC. Jeffrey was admitted to the State Bar of Texas in 1993, and is licensed to practice law in Texas, California and New York. An experienced and skilled trial attorney, Jeffrey has excelled at litigating toxic tort and pharmaceutical injury cases for many years after graduating from The University of Texas School of Law in 1993. Prior to law school, Jeffrey graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Magna Cum Laude in 1990 from Colgate University, where he also played varsity tennis. |
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Jul. 13, 2019 10:00 a.m. - Jul. 14, 2019 3:00 p.m.
For a second year, The Dallas Police Department’s Youth Outreach Unit (Police Activities League) has asked the Rotary Club of Dallas (RCD) to help out with volunteers for the 6th Annual “Battle in Big D” Boxing Tournament at Centennial Hall in Fair Park, 1001 Washington Street. RCD has been asked for volunteers to help on three shifts:
If you will be able to help, DPD asks that you wear RCD shirts, with khaki pants, and closed toe comfortable shoes. We have been asked to help with food service, greeting, seating, surveys and ring side. We must let DPD know who will be participating by Tuesday, July 9th. Please email me if you want to help.
Thanks in advance!
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Jul. 17, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Title: Rangers Globe Life Field - The new home of the Texas Rangers, Globe Life Field, opens next season! The new 1.7 million square foot ballpark, which will be located on 13 acres just south of the current Globe Life Park in Arlington, will include a retractable roof for climate control and shelter for fans during the hot summer months. Seating capacity is approximately 40,300 for Globe Life Field, which will open in March 2020. The official groundbreaking for Globe Life Field took place on September 28, 2017 with construction beginning the following week. HKS is the design architect for the project and Manhattan Construction Company is the Construction Manager. Speaker:Matt Hicks | Texas Rangers Radio Announcer Bio: Matt Hicks is in his seventh full season in the Texas Rangers radio booth after joining the broadcasts in June 2012. Hicks came to the Rangers from the Corpus Christi Hooks, the Houston Astros Texas League affiliate, where he had served as Director of Broadcasting and Media Relations since 2005. In that role, he was the primary play-by-play voice on all radio broadcasts and called Hooks television games on Fox Sports Southwest’s Astros Minor League Game of the Week from 2007-09. Hicks has 30 years of professional baseball play-by-play experience, making stops with Frederick of the Carolina League from 1989-94 and El Paso of the Texas League from 1995-2004 before becoming an inaugural employee at Corpus Christi. He is a former winner of the Radio Broadcaster of the Year Award in El Paso and in 2016 was inducted into the El Paso Baseball Hall of Fame. In addition, Hicks has extensive experience broadcasting college basketball with Mount St. Mary’s College (Emmitsburg, MD), James Madison University (Harrisonburg, VA), the University of Texas-El Paso, New Mexico State University, and Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. He was also the first play-by-play voice of the El Paso Buzzards of the Western Professional Hockey League. During his time in Corpus Christi, Hicks also broadcast high school football on the Texas Sports Radio Network’s CCISD Game of the Week. Hicks is a graduate of the University of Maryland in College Park, where he called baseball, football, basketball, and lacrosse on WMUC Radio. The native of Washington, D.C. also was an extra in the movie Major League II, appearing in scenes featuring Bob Uecker, A.K.A. Harry Doyle. Hicks and his wife, Estelle have a son Nathaniel and reside in Keller. Matt also has a daughter, Amy, who lives in West Virginia.
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Jul. 18, 2019 5:30 p.m.
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Jul. 24, 2019 11:45 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Live with passion, work on purpose |
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Jul. 31, 2019 5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Join us at Blue Mesa for our 5th Wednesday Evening Social! This is a great opportunity for networking and getting to know your fellow members of the club in a casual environment. It is also a wonderful time to invite a guest that would be intersted in Rotary! Appertizers will be provided and a cash bar. RSVP BY JULY 25TH!! CLICK HERE
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Aug. 07, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Title: “Social Impact Investing: a new tool for development. Loftyinc and West African Entrepreneurship today.” Speaker: Marsha Wulff Bio: Marsha Wulff is a twenty-year veteran of impact investing with an African innovation focus. Her work relies on globally-astute African entrepreneurs who return home to solve economic development challenges. Their early stage ventures design digital platforms that leverage mobile tech to leapfrog historic issues, including a health tech platform that lowers the cost and raises the quality of healthcare in Nigeria. After a decade of building innovation support ecosystems and a respected team track record, the Loftyinc team is raising their second Afropreneurs Fund for ventures launching in W. African markets. Her background includes entrepreneurship, asset management, corporate communications and venture investing. She also co-owns a superfood farm and processing center in Uganda, and a cattle operation in Nigeria. Marsha earned her Executive MBA at SMU’s Cox School of Business, Dallas, Texas. She has also lived and worked in Australia, Argentina, China, Germany, Taiwan, and India. |
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Aug. 07, 2019 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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Aug. 14, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Join us for the Service Above Self Teacher Awards Luncheon. The purpose of The Rotary Club of Dallas Service Above Self Teacher Awards is to call attention to the importance of service in our community. The award provides an opportunity to publicly applaud our teachers and to reward those who have demonstrated excellence in their profession by “going the extra mile". 2019 Winners
Maggie Sly- Solar Preparatory School for Girls Elementary School
Akash Patel- Thomas J. Rusk Middle School
Megan Malone- Townview School for the Talented and Gifted High School
August 14th, 2019 | 11:30AM - 1:00PM
Register now by clicking below.
Guest Lunch $33.00.
Complimentary Parking in the Texas Parking Garage.
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Aug. 15, 2019 5:30 p.m.
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Aug. 21, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
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Aug. 28, 2019 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
DR. RICHARD C. BENSONDr. Richard C. Benson is the fifth president of The University of Texas at Dallas, a young university of very high research activity (Carnegie R1) that is growing rapidly in size and stature. Between 2006 and 2016, according to the Chronicle of Higher Education, UT Dallas was the nation’s fourth-fastest growing public university. Benson earned a bachelor of science and engineering degree in aerospace and mechanical science from Princeton University in 1973, a master’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Virginia in 1974, and a doctorate in mechanical engineering from the University of California, Berkeley in 1977. Prior to beginning his university career, he worked for the Xerox Corporation as a technical specialist and project manager from 1977 to 1980. He joined the University of Rochester in 1980 as an assistant professor of mechanical engineering and was named the top teacher in the College of Engineering and Applied Science in 1981. He progressed to associate professor in 1983 and full professor in 1989. He served as associate dean for graduate studies in the College of Engineering and Applied Science from 1989 to 1992 and as chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 1992 to 1995. Benson’s research at the University of Rochester was primarily focused on the mechanics of highly flexible structures. With sponsorship from the Eastman Kodak Company, Hewlett-Packard, Bausch & Lomb, Xerox and others, he and his advisees modeled magnetic disks and tapes, paper sheets, soft contact lenses, photographic film and other easily deformed structures. At Penn State University, Benson served as head of the Department of Mechanical Engineering from 1995 to 1998 and head of the Department of Mechanical and Nuclear Engineering from 1998 to 2005. He co-taught, with a partner from the Women in Engineering Program, first-year seminars on toy making and dancing robots. As dean of Virginia Tech’s College of Engineering, Benson oversaw record growth from 2005 to 2016. The number of engineering applicants nearly doubled during his tenure. Also, the College of Engineering climbed to a top-10 ranking in the National Science Foundation’s report on engineering schools’ research expenditures. Benson’s teaching interests are in the fields of structural mechanics, design and applied mathematics. At the graduate level he has taught courses in structural mechanics, structural stability, plates and shells, elasticity and continuum mechanics. At the undergraduate level he has taught courses in advanced mechanical design, statics, mechanical systems, kinematics, complex variables and boundary value problems. Benson has received three significant honors from the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). In 1984 he received the ASME Henry Hess Award, which honors a research publication by a young author. In 1998 he was made a Fellow of the ASME. In 2009 he was elected to a three-year term on the ASME Board of Governors (2010-13). He also has held editorial positions with the ASME Journal of Applied Mechanics, ASME Press and Applied Mechanics Reviews. |
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