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Van Buskirk Honored as Mentor
Dr. William C. Van Buskirk, distinguished professor in Biomedical Engineering, was recently honored at the “Thank You Research” Gala sponsored by the New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research. The title of this year’s gala which was held on Thursday, October 26, 2006 was “The Art of the Mentor.” Dr. Van Buskirk was honored for his work as a mentor to Dr. Richard T. Hart, currently chair of the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Ohio State University.
Dr. Hart states that Dr. Van Buskirk’s influence was instrumental in his taking on his current role as Department Chair. “He was an advocate for the department, faculty and students—collectively as well as individuals—one who tried to institutionalize collaboration rather than competition. He was always optimistic, always focusing on the possibilities.” Dr. Van Buskirk himself believes that one cannot be an effective leader in academia without being a mentor…”You must be interested in the success of others to be successful yourself,” says Dr. Van Buskirk. He goes on to say: “I went into academia because I loved teaching and I found in mentoring yet another way to teach. To my mind, one of the privileges and obligations of success is to be a mentor.”
Dr. Van Buskirk is seen here flanked on the left by Dr. William Hunter, chair of Biomedical Engineering and on the right by Dr. John Schuring, acting dean of the College of NCE.
More BME People in the News
TOP SENIOR HONORED
Jason Vieira was honored with the 2005 Outstanding Senior Award from the Department of Biomedical Engineering at the Seventh Annual Newark College of Engineering Awards Banquet held in April at the Newark Liberty International Airport Marriot. At left, Jason received congratulations from Dr. William Hunter, professor and chair of Biomedical Engineering, and Dr. Ron Rockland, associate dean of NCE.
BIOMEDICAL PIONEER RECEIVES AWARD
Michael J. Pappas '59, '64, president and CEO of Endotec, Inc, and designer of a knee implant known as the New Jersey Knee, received an NCE Outstanding Alumnus Award at the annual NCE Awards Banquet. At left, Dr. Pappas receives congratulations from Dr. David Kristol.
Some Biomedical Engineering Stories from NJIT's Features Site
April 28, 2008
On the day she started an internship at Boston Scientific, Shruthi Shankar was given a shirt inscribed with the company’s motto: “If you have the power to improve lives, share...
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April 4, 2008
When he was a sophomore in high school, Nishant Vyas got some shocking news: His sister -- 8-year old Aesha -- was diagnosed with cancer. A growth on her chin threatened her life, and some...
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February 7, 2008
Karisa Solt began taking classes here when she was 14. The following year, she enrolled as a full-time student. And three years later, at 18, she became the youngest student ever to graduate from...
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