CECD Celebrates its Tenth Year Anniversary

College Park, MD, May 29, 2009

In December of 2008, CECD reached a milestone–its tenth year anniversary marking ten years of achievement in the field of energetics. On May 28, 2009, CECD faculty, students, alumni, and guests gathered at the Inn and Conference Center on the University of Maryland campus to celebrate this occasion. Among the guests were state officials Chancellor William E. Kirwan, Senator Thomas (Mac) Middleton, and Delegate John Bohanan, and NSWC officials Mr. Steve Mitchell and Dr. Robert Gates. US Senator Barbara Mikulski was represented by her aide, Mr. Dick Myers.

                                         Photo by Thai Q. Nguyen, UMD Photo Services

Professor Anand, the Center Director, opened the event and welcomed all gathered. ”We celebrate our tenth birthday with great pride and considerable amount of satisfaction” he said. “We have a decade of solid achievements and contributions in science and technology related to Energetics and at having established a good and mutually valuable relationship with the Naval Surface Warfare Center at Indian Head. As we celebrate the past decade we are eager to face the challenges of the ensuing decade.”

Other speakers included Chancellor Kirwan, Senator Middleton, Mrs. Mary Lacey, and Mr. Steve Mitchell. Their remarks were followed by technical presentations by Professor Don L. DeVoe on “Nanotechnologies for Trace Explosives Detection,” Professor Satyandra K. Gupta on the “Role of Virtual Environments in Design and Training,” Mr. Darrin Z. Krivitsky on “Lean Manufacturing,” and Professor James Short on “Mild Traumatic Brain Injury.” Lunch speakers included Delegate John Bohanan, Professor Melvin Bernstein, Professor Millard Firebaugh, and Mr. Dick Myers, who presented Professor Anand with a certificate from US Senator Barbara A. Mikulski "in recognition of the Center's ten years of extraordinary service as a cooperative reseach, technology transfe, product development and S&T training alliance between Naval Surface Warfare Center Indian Head Division and the University of Maryland." Special Assistant to US Senator Benjamin Cardin also presented Professor Anand with a certificate of special recognition for the center.

The CECD tenth year anniversary celebration presents an opportunity to thank all individuals and institutions that have helped and supported the establishment of the center and its growth. CECD greatly appreciates your efforts.