Monday, September 17, 2012 - Dr. Alec Scranton, Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa

Join us on Monday, September 17 as our guest speaker is Dr. Alec Scranton, Dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa.  

A graduate of the College of Engineering at the University, Dr. Scranton has successfully lead the college's academic side through a multitude of initiatives, including completion of a critical ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) accreditation review, major strides in K-12 outreach and engagement, and innovative living/learning programs. Previously he served as departmental executive officer of the Department of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering.

Dr. Scranton is also director of the National Science Foundation Industry-University Cooperative Research Center (NSF/IUCRC) Photopolymerization Center at the UI. The center represents a collaboration of scientists from the UI and the University of Colorado, as well as industrial representatives.

He received a Regents Award for Faculty Excellence in 2007. In addition, he is a researcher at the UI Optical Science and Technology Center.