December 20, 2002 Utah State
in the News
THE
WRIGHT STUFF
Have you ever thought about going back in time to rewrite history?
Perhaps to journey back and become a soldier in the Civil War,
but take an M-16 along with you? Or do you picture yourself
hanging around the Wright Brothers bicycle shop in Dayton while
they were trying to figure out how to make an engine-driven
machine light enough to fly through the air? ... Out in Logan,
Utah, that's exactly what Dave Widauf and Chuck Larsen wondered.
The two aeronautical technology professors at Utah State University
were looking for a way to celebrate the Wright Brothers centennial
and at the same time provide a stiff challenge for their best
engineering and aeronautical technology students. "We wanted
to build a tribute to the Wrights," explained Dr. Widauf.
"Their spirit, vision and tenacity made today's aviation
industry possible. To succeed, Wilbur and Orville Wright simply
had to do the impossible. (Jim Slade’s Air Lines, December
2002) click on: http://www.jimsladesairlines.com/wrightstuff1.html
USU OFFICIALS WEIGH STAFF REDUCTIONS
Many employees are walking on needles and pins at Utah State
University as officials eye “reduction of force”
as one way to balance a growing budget deficit. With increasing
frequency, President Kermit L. Hall and Provost Stan Albrecht
are answering queries about their intentions, which include
cutting fat wherever possible at the institution. Faculty, staff
and classified employees at Utah State are aware of the administration’s
efforts to make the institution more efficient, as administrators
have repeatedly announced that an evaluation of programs and
services is underway. (Herald Journal, 12/19/02)
USU PLANS TO CUT
FOUR POSITIONS
The reorganization of another entity on the campus of Utah
State University is in the works — one which will result
in the elimination of four positions, officials say. Barbara
White, vice president for information technoloy, said major
reorganization of USU Photography Services was recommended after
a business review, and the action is unrelated to recent legislative
budget cuts which have forced the institution to absorb a $9.5
million shortfall to date. (Herald Journal, 12/19/02)
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