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Hakan Gurocak named director of the WSU
Vancouver School of Engineering and Computer Science
Hakan Gurocak,
Washington State University Vancouver faculty member, has been the first named
director of the School of Engineering and Computer Science at the Salmon Creek
campus. The school is an academic unit of the College of Engineering and
Architecture at the university’s Pullman campus.
Gurocak’s previous work at the university included
serving as director for the WSU Vancouver Engineering and Science Institute and
associate professor of engineering programs. Since 1997, Gurocak has brought WSU
Vancouver more than $1 million in industry equipment donations and grants funded
by the National Science Foundation and the Society of Manufacturing Engineers
Education Foundation. Gurocak’s research includes work in robotics, automation,
intelligent control, haptic interfaces for virtual reality, and technology
assisted delivery of laboratory courses at a distance over the Internet. He
received the 2001 WSU Vancouver Faculty Research Excellence Award, and won the
best paper award in the manufacturing division at the American Society for
Engineering at its 2001 annual conference. Gurocak received a doctorate in
mechanical engineering from WSU in Pullman.
“Gurocak is perfect for the position,” according to WSU
Vancouver chancellor Hal Dengerink. “He
has taken the lead in creating the WSU Vancouver Engineering and Science
Institute.”
League of Women Voters
presents candidates forum
Candidates from the 17th Legislative District, along with
candidates for Clark County commissioner, have been invited to participate in
the League of Women Voters of Clark County primary election forum at 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 24, in the Rose Besserman room at the C-TRAN Fisher’s Landing
Transit Center.
Clark College offering physical
fitness
course for fire and police candidates
Clark College is offering a special physical conditioning
class this fall for persons seeking Vancouver firefighter and police jobs. The
content of the Police and Fire Physical Conditioning Class was developed in
cooperation with both the city fire and police departments.
The course emphasizes strength and cardiovascular
fitness. The 7-to-8:30 a.m. classes will be held between September 21 and
December 3. The cost for residents of Washington and border-Oregon counties is
$150. For further information, call 992-2190.
Sheriff hiring volunteer reserve
deputies
Men and women who have an interest in law enforcement are
encouraged to consider becoming volunteer reserve deputy sheriffs, according to
Clark County sheriff Garry Lucas.
While the positions are volunteer and part-time, they
come with full enforcement duties and responsibilities, Lucas says. Reserve
deputies respond to 9-1-1 calls and assist at crime scenes, disaster response,
and community events.
An informational meeting explaining the requirements and
hiring process will be at 7 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 26, at Washington State
University Vancouver. For further information, call
Peg Prather,
397-2104, or go to
www.CCSOReserves.com.
Leadership Clark County
enrollment closing soon
Enrollment for the 2005 Leadership Clark County will be
closing within the next two weeks, reports Keith
Cupp, executive director of the leadership organization.
Cupp says that 20 students have registered for the 2005
classes which begin in September. There is space for another five students, he
says.
Over the past 11 years, over 300 Clark County leaders and
potential leaders have completed the year-long session. Classes are held on one
Saturday each month, in addition to two weekend retreat sessions.
Tuition is $2,150. For further information, call Cupp at
567-1085, or go to go to
www.leadershipclarkcounty.com.
News briefs
During its workshop session at 4 p.m. today, the Vancouver
City Council will discuss its fireworks regulations.
gg The Clark County Long Range
Planning Division will present the new regulations for home businesses in the
county at a meeting at 5 p.m. today in the 6th floor hearing room of the Public
Service Center, 1300 Franklin Street. gg
Clark Public Utilities’ commissioners meet in regular session at 9 a.m. Tuesday,
Aug. 24. gg Port of Vancouver
commissioners meet in regular session at 9:30 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24.gg
Clark County commissioners are holding what is expected to be the final public
hearing on the update of the controversial Comprehensive Growth Management Plan
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24. No new public testimony will be taken at the
hearing. gg The final two free family
movies this summer sponsored by First Independent Bank in the Regal Cinema 99 in
Hazel Dell are Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland
at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 24, and Spy Kids 3D:
Game Over, at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 25. Children and parents of all
ages are admitted free.
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rest of the story)
Deep trouble
for dredging project?--Columbian, Erik Robinson
Senate debates
shift to education--Columbian, Don Jenkins
Drink in the
sounds of Ridgefield--Columbian, Margaret Ellis
Inception of
National Park Service to be celebrated Wednesday at the Fort--Columbian
Design work on I-205 revives talk of tolls--Oregonian, Bill Stewart
Bush denounces TV attack ads by outside groups--USA TODAY, AP
Olympic scores--Official website of the
Athens 2004 games,
www.athens2004.com
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