1. June 17, 2005 Holiday InnRussellville, Arkansas Departmental Report and Special Projects Joseph J. Rencis, Professor and Head Arkansas Academy of Mechanical Engineering Board of Directors Meeting MECHANICAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

2. COE Graduates DEGREES200020012002200320042005 B.S.260220286296253 B.S. Honors College---- B.S. UAF Fort Smith (ME and EE) ----- M.S.138140116173175 Ph.D.8710817

3. ME Undergraduate Enrollment by Class CLASS20002001200220032004 Freshman62 52101103 Sophomore4335343665 Junior5034304546 Senior66716053 Full Time Total221202176235267 Part Time Total3041454841

4. ME Graduates DEGREES200020012002200320042005 B.S.414038414938 B.S. Honors College-----0 B.S. Fort Smith-----7 M.S.M.E.77681012 Ph.D.300022 Total514744496159 * mircoEP M.S.----53 * mircoEP Ph.D.----84 Total w/ microEP----7466 * M.S. and Ph.D. microElectronics Photonics program advised by ME faculty.

5. COE Research Expenditures in Millions $ DEPARTMENT2001200220032004 Biological & Agricultural0.520.00.982.70 Chemical0.420.360.370.62 Civil1.632.142.302.42 Computer Science & Computer Eng. 0.260.530.620.69 Electrical4.732.382.172.63 Engineering0.700.621.131.50 Industrial0.700.841.051.15 Mechanical0.811.031.260.79 Total9.777.909.8812.50 Centers1.471.533.222.58

6. ME Research Expenditures CONTRACTS & GRANTS 2001200220032004 Total #26383726 Federal & National $635,604$816,000$973,000$660,828 State$111,597$143,000$13,000$123,629 Industry$62,306$39,000$165,000$2,770 Individual0$29,923$106,0000 Private Non- profit $4,484$6,00000 Total Expenditures $813,991$1,033,923$1,257,000$787,227

7. ME Graduate Student Appointments TYPE 20002001200220032004 Fellowships # Appoints. 40004 Average Stipend $2,000---$2,500 TA # Appoints. 8991710 Average Stipend $995$1,000$1,085$1,146$1,211 RA # Appoints. 1014122612 Average Stipend $1,020$1,000$1,088$1,228$1,520 Total # Appointments2223214326

8. Status of UAF B.S. Degree at Fort Smith Funding Has Been Provided Details are Being Worked Out

9. Student Honors Outstanding Student Chapter for 2005 –IEEE Components, Packaging, and Manufacturing Technology (CPMT) Society –Steve Tung Faculty Advisor –Ryan Pooran Ph.D. Student is Section President –http://www.cpmt.org/http://www.cpmt.org/

10. Faculty Honors Steve Tung –ASEE Young Mechanics Educator –Support Letters by Joe Rencis, Ing-Chang Jong and Bill Schmidt Min Zou –Oak Ridge Associated Universities Ralph E. Powe Junior Faculty Enhancement Award –2 nd Time only Awarded to a U of A Faculty Member –Support Letter by Joe Rencis Min Zou

11. Faculty Honors ME Outstanding Teacher –Rick Couvillion ME Outstanding Researcher –Steve Tung ME Outstanding Advisor –James Davis James Davis Rick Couvillion

12. Large Donation $80,000 Honors Academy Scholarship –Donors: David O. and Carolyn D. Watts –Provides Financial Assistance for an Entering ME Undergraduate Student Accepted in Honors College –Gift $40,000 from David and Carolyn $40,000 Match by Walton Foundation

13. Recent Grants Min Zou, Steve Tung and Jin-Woo Kim (BAEG) –“NER: Exploration of a Nano- engineered Flagellar Motor Based TNT Detection System” –National Science Foundation –$130,000 Steve Tung –“REU: Design & Fabrication of a Micro- Flagellar Motor Based Dynamo” –National Science Foundation –$6,000 Min Zou

14. Recent Grants Ajay Malshe and W.D. Brown (Electrical) –“GOALI: Water-level and Chip-scale Packaging of MEMS” –National Science Foundation –$285,001 Ajay Malshe

15. Status of Special Projects 1.AAME Project Presentation Day 2.ME Reception and Office Areas 3.ME Website 4.ME TV Showcase

16. Thank You for Listening! Joe Rencis V-mail: 479-575-3386 (Direct Line) FAX: 479-575-6982 E-mail: jjrencis@uark.edu