Things that make being a teacher worthwhile

[kallend 1,623]

Press release from Ford:

In 2017, Mike Mikula was promoted to Global Chief Engineer of Manufacturing Systems for PowerTrain at Ford Motor Company. In this position, Mr. Mikula will oversee facility readiness in support of all of Ford’s forward model programs for PowerTrain globally. Additional responsibilities include day-to-day oversight of the PowerTrain Prototype facilities as well as the Dynamometer Testing facility for North America.

Mr. Mikula earned a B.S. in Metallurgical Engineering in 1991 from Illinois Tech, and completed a M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering in 1993 under the guidance of Dr. John Kallend and Dr. Phil Nash.

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The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one.

[wmw999 2,121]

That would be gratifying. You produce something real.

Wendy P.

There is nothing more dangerous than breaking a basic safety rule and getting away with it. It removes fear of the consequences and builds false confidence. (tbrown)

[Lawndarter 3]

That's quite an honour to have made an impact so significant on him that he was sure to have the press release mention you. Well done!

[Rick 67]

very cool to see your contribution to his success being acknowledged
keep up the good work

edited to add: I have a good friend that is a high school art teacher. 3 different times we have been to a bar and have run into his old students tending bar. I always tell him what a great contribution to society he is making.

You can't be drunk all day if you don't start early!

[Bob_Church 7]

Rick

very cool to see your contribution to his success being acknowledged
keep up the good work

edited to add: I have a good friend that is a high school art teacher. 3 different times we have been to a bar and have run into his old students tending bar. I always tell him what a great contribution to society he is making.

I left the phone company and worked at OU's School of Art (long story) for 20 years. One advantage was always knowing the staff when we went out to eat.

[Phil1111 910]

Well without derailing this thread too much. You must have some views on the Kobe certification scandal.

The headaches involved in this mess will cost companies far removed from Japan. Distributed supply chains through joint ventures, subcontractors, etc. Mean everything from aircraft to air conditioners, from microchips to missiles. Will have to be tested.

[Bob_Church 7]

Phil1111

Well without derailing this thread too much. You must have some views on the Kobe certification scandal.

The headaches involved in this mess will cost companies far removed from Japan. Distributed supply chains through joint ventures, subcontractors, etc. Mean everything from aircraft to air conditioners, from microchips to missiles. Will have to be tested.

I haven't been following it, and it wouldn't have affected us. It does remind me of when I first started at the Art School and we were still having trouble getting palladium for some of the non-silver processes due to people still flogging the Cold Fusion horse.