UT Tyler Triumphant at Technology Meet

TYLER – It was a strong showing for University of Texas at Tyler students and faculty at this year’s Association of Technology, Management and Applied Engineering Conference. The ATMAE student chapter placed second in the robotics competition among the top 10 teams nationwide. In addition, senior mechanical engineering major Caleb Nehls of Tyler placed second among 32 students nationwide in the “Industrial Technology IQ” competition. Also at the conference, professor Dr. Mark Miller, chair of the Technology Department and interim chair of the Human Resource Development Department, received the prestigious Charles W. Keith Award. It recognizes exemplary accomplishments toward the significant development of ATMAE. This was the first year the UT Tyler student chapter had ever competed in these competitions.

In addition, technology department associate professors Dr. Heshium Lawrence and Dr. Dominick Fazarro were reelected as ATMAE Executive Board members, and Lawrence also became vice chair. Technology department assistant professor Dr. Shirl Donaldson was elected vice chair of the Women in Technology Division as well.