Dr. Jason H.T. Bates has been appointed as the Interim Director of the School of Engineering (SoE) in the College of Engineering and Mathematical Sciences (CEMS). Bates will split his time between his continuing research activities in the College of Medicine and in his new role as the Interim Director of the SoE, which he will begin immediately.
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Dr. George F. Pinder has been elected as a member of the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest professional distinctions accorded to an engineer. Charles M. Vest, president of NAE, will honor Dr. Pinder, one of 68 newly elected members as well as the newly elected eight foreign associates in a ceremony this Fall.
Jesse Robbins, LEED AP with the architectural firm Freeman French Freeman, has been named President of the Vermont Green Building Network (VGBN) at their annual meeting in January.
Christian Bean, MD and Christopher Meriam, MD, members of Green Mountain Orthopaedic Surgery recently received their Certified Added Qualification (CAQ) in Sports Medicine. Brian Aros, MD, also a member of the practice, did a fellowship in Sports Medicine at Ohio State University as part of his training. In addition to his newest certification, Dr. Bean is also a certified hand surgeon.
H. Kenneth Merritt, Jr., Managing Director of the Burlington based law firm, Merritt & Merritt & Moulton, was recently selected as a Board Member of the Investors’ Circle – an international network of angel investors, professional venture capitalists, foundations and others who are using private capital to promote the transition to a sustainable economy.
Forcier Aldrich & Associates, Inc, is pleased to announce that Jason R. Booth, PE, has been selected by a jury of peers from Vermont's engineering societies as the 2010 Vermont Young Engineer of the Year. As part of National Engineers Week, Governor Jim Douglas and Lieutenant Governor Brian Dubie presented the award to Mr. Booth at the State house on Tuesday, February 16, 2010. Mr.
Northern Power Systems, Inc. (www.northernpower.com), a next-generation wind turbine company and leading manufacturer of community wind turbines, today announced it named Parthiv Amin President of Community Wind. Mr.
Curtis Trousdale Broker/Owner of Attacca Realty, was recently recognized as a graduate and class spokesperson for the NVBR Evelyn Biddle Leadership Development Program. The goal of this program is to support Realtor participation in the overall growth and professionalism of the real estate profession.
BioTek Instruments is pleased to announce that Mr. Sean Jordan has accepted the position of Service Director at the company. Mr. Jordan’s responsibilities will include supporting all of BioTek’s customers and distribution partners in service, technical support, technical training and more.
Von Bargen’s Jewelry of Burlington, Vermont announced today the appointment of Phillip Bosen to the position of Team Leader & Director of Training. A Virginia native, Mr. Bosen served for the last 10 years with Fink’s Jewelers in Virginia and North Carolina.
Bret Williams, President and CEO of Green Mountain Beverage, producers of Woodchuck Draft Cider in Middlebury, Vermont, announces the following changes in the marketing department: Bridget Blacklock, the Marketing Manager for the past six years, has been promoted to the role of Marketing Director.
KeyBank announces the addition of two employees to the Key Private Bank group. Christopher Venner of South Burlington is a Key Private Bank Relationship Manager. He provides credit and banking solutions to assist clients in growing their financial wealth. Venner worked for Key's Commercial Mortgage Group in Boston prior to joining the Key Private Bank group in Vermont.