Bordia Research Group--Highlights


	Highlights ___________________________________________________ Professor Raj Bordia was on sabbatical leave for the academic year of 07-08. For most of the time during the leave, he had worked in several different research institutions in both India and Germany. Gladly, 2008 is another fruitful year for him and the Bordia Research Group. Raj Bordia was elected to American Ceramic Society's Board of Directors (October 2008) Raj Bordia, UW professor of materials science and engineering, has been elected to the American Ceramic Society's (ACerS) Board of Directors. Bordia began his two-year term in October 2008. "I am honored to be selected to this important position by my peers," Bordia said. "The American Ceramic Society has been my primary professional association since I was a graduate student. I look forward to serving the society, particularly in the areas of international collaborations and programming in emerging scientific topics." Related links: http://depts.washington.edu/mse/about/news/0810bordia-acers.html http://www.ceramics.org/aboutus/board.aspx Raj Bordia receives Humboldt Research Award (April 2008) Raj Bordia, UW professor of materials science and engineering, has been awarded a Humboldt Research Award for senior scientists by Germany’s Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. The international honor, one of the most prestigious given by Germany, recognizes Bordia’s career accomplishments in materials science and engineering. Related links: http://depts.washington.edu/mse/about/news/0804bordiar-Humboldt.html http://www.humboldt-foundation.de/web/6446.html Raj Bordia Wins Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award (March 2007) On March 9, 2007, UW President Mark A. Emmert announced the selection of Prof. Rajendra Bordia as the 2007 recipient of the Marsha L. Landolt Distinguished Graduate Mentor Award. In his letter to Prof. Bordia, President Emmert noted that “your students and colleagues nominated you with the highest praise for your exemplary commitment to mentoring graduate students.” The Landolt award recognizes one faculty member who excels at the intense, one-on-one teaching that is the hallmark of graduate study. First awarded in 1999, the award was renamed in memory of Marsha L. Landolt, who served as dean of The Graduate School from 1996-2004. The recipient receives a stipend of $5,000. The award will be officially presented on June 7th at the University Recognition Ceremony in Meany Hall Auditorium and Prof. Bordia will also be recognized during 2007 Commencement exercises on June 9th. Related links: http://uwnews.org/uweek/awards2007/profile.asp?id=33750