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July 29, 2017
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Volume 124
Issue 1
SAE AutoDrive Challenge
Robert Lyman Distribution Editor General Motors and SAE International revealed the eight North American universities who will be participating in the AutoDrive Challenge in April of this year: Kettering University, Michigan State University, Michigan Tech, North Carolina A&T University, Texas A&M University, The University of Toronto, The University of Waterloo, and Virginia Tech. Over the course of three years, each school will be tasked with creating a 2017 Chevrolet Bolt EV that can navigate an urban driving course in a completely automated driving mode – a level four autonomous vehicle as defined by the SAE. Continued on Page 2
What’s Inside
Study Tips
Autonomous Vehicles Opinion
A Time Gone By Art Exhibit
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Abdul El-Sayed Visits Kettering
Battle of the Chefs
Adam Lecznar Editor-In-Chief Kettering University is well known for its ties to industry and business. Cooperative education and corporate partnerships place Kettering at the forefront of STEM knowledge and its use in fields such as manufacturing. Its students and faculty know and participate in these industries. Rarely, though, do students engage and contribute to more liberal fields, such as politics. That did not deter one man, Abdul El-Sayed, from visiting the school and promoting engagement in such important topics of thought and discussion. Abdul El-Sayed, a physician and epidemiologist by trade, arrived at Kettering University on July 25, 2017 to meet students and faculty as part of a series of guest speakers coordinated by the Delta Tau Delta fraternity. El-Sayed was introduced in AB 2-225 by Kettering student Eddie Schodowski and his own grandfather, class of 1962 GMI alum Jan Johnson. Standing in front of the gathered crowd, ElSayed began first by shaking hands and personally introducing himself to those near the front rows of seating. Once the presentation formally began, he recalled his con-
Rebecca Roughton Layout Editor On Tuesday, July 25th, things heated up in Sunrise Cafe. That’s because four talented chefs met in a battle to provide the best dish to students and staff alike, making for one delicious and competitive meal. The first of the four dishes was a barbeque chicken slider by Chef Todd Venstra. The next, by Chef Joseph McCullough, was a Michigan pinot grigio braised pork with mascarpone cavatappi and peperonata. Following that, by Chef Kyle Perrault, was a grilled pork cutlet over wild rice with mushroom demi and asparagus tossed in shallots and garlic. Finally, Chef Bill Robinson brought out an Asian Crepe Shrimp Salad. Before discussing the delicious dishes, time was taken to get an overview of all of the chefs, with information provided by the managers of the event. Chef Todd Venstra, creator of the barbecue chicken slider, grew on a small dairy farm in Northern Michigan, where his food service began as a dishwasher, and would grow over the next 30 years. He served in the United States army for 4 years, dur-
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War for the Planet of the Apes Reviews
New IME Department Head, Dr. Grasman Adam Lecznar Editor-In-Chief The next years of Kettering University’s existence will be marked by countless changes, both small and large. As the University nears its Centennial, parts of its makeup are changing fundamentally. Adding to the establishment of a College system, the c o nti nu e d work on new spaces on campus, and community integration, many new faculty members are being added to Kettering. One such faculty member, Dr. Scott Grasman, will play a pivotal role as the new Department Head of the Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering at Kettering University’s College of Engineering. Dr. Grasman, originally from Norton Shore, MI near Muskegon, officially began his Kettering career on July 3, 2017. Dr. Grasman brings with him a wealth of experience in managing academia. A graduate of the University of Michigan, having there attained his Bachelor's, Master's, and in 2000 his
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