University of Denver - Kynewisbok Yearbook (Denver, CO)

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Electrical engineering students listen carefully in small classes designed especially to fulfill their needs. KfKSWD! Trustees Roger Knight and Cris Dobbins assist Chancellor Chester 1. Alter in the Boettcher Center ground-breaking.

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— — Acting Dean David A. Day, College of Engineering. College of Engineering The college of Engineering consists of chemical, civil, electrical, and mechanical engineering departments and is presently under the supervision of Acting Dean David Day. Dean Day has been at the University of Denver since 1958 and until this Fall was Chairman of Civil Engineering. The undergraduate program includes a basic study of math, physics, chemistry, and basic communication before specialization in one of the four engineering fields. Ground-breaking ceremonies for the Boettcher Center were held in January. The center will be completed in the summer of 1962 and will be located on East Iliff Avenue between South Gaylord and South Race Streets. It will house all engineering classrooms and labs, a library, an auditorium, and offices. John Polli, Frank Smith, and Tom Lee work on missile fuel lines. Students frequently study in the Engineer’s Snack Bar.

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Denver Research Institute The Denver Research Institute, is considered one of the top ten research centers in the United States and is an important part of the College of Engineering. The staff of DRI consists of 230 full time engineers, scientists and personnel who conduct research for clients on a non-profit basis. Until the Boettcher Center for Science is completed, staff members will continue to work in temporary buildings located on campus. 20 An important phase in the DRI metallurgy division is continued research in vacuum metallizing miniaturized electronic