Becky Bohlman, Administrative Secretary in the Department of Technology, was recently awarded the CoBPA MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD for the academic year 2004-2005.  The award is based on job performance, personal qualities, human relations, dedication to the mission and values of the College, and commitment to continuing professional and job development.

Dr. Luke Huang, faculty in the Technology Department, was recently honored with two Martin Luther King, Jr. awards: one for service to the State of North Dakota and the other for Contributions to the Spiritual Life of the Greater Grand Forks Community. Dr. Huang serves as advisor to UND's Chinese Students and Scholars Association; he established and served as principal to the Chinese School in Grand Forks, and; he established a community bible study group for Chinese people.

Dr. Lynda Kenney, faculty in the Technology Department, was awarded the Outstanding Professor for Region II of the National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) at the November NAIT conference in St. Louis, Missouri.  The award is based on excellence in teaching, scholarship, and service to the profession and the community.

Dr. C. Ray Diez, faculty in the Technology Department, received the Epsilon Pi Tau Distinguished Service Award at the November NAIT conference in St. Louis, Missouri.  This is recognition of the highest level of membership in the Epsilon Pi Tau Honorary for the Technologies.

Technology Department students win national awards

Student members of the Technology Department’s National Association of Industrial Technology (NAIT) chapter won several awards at the November NAIT conference in St. Louis, Missouri.

The Technology Department students won first place for the innovative design and construction of their hydrogen fuel cell-operated robot. They used a carbon fiber chassis with aluminum pieces laser cut for weight saving.  The UND flame logo was also laser cut into the robot chassis.  They won second place for the robot performance contest.  
The students took first place in their ability to utilize an effective electrical control system on the robot and to explain its operation. 

In addition, the students received first place for their poster design, which was required to display accurate drawings, images, and robot specs.  Student members from the Technology Department’s Graphics and Photography Society assisted in creating the award-winning poster design.

During this national event, the team of 13 UND students competed against 11 other universities.  The awards are representative of the students’ dedication to excellence, innovative spirit and teamwork.

Congratulations on winning the NAIT Robot Competition.

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