Ethanex Energy Inc. recently appointed Alan Belcher, a graduate of the Tuck School of Business, as its new executive vice president of technology. Ethanex deals in the field of renewable energy and is working to emerge as the field's most affordable manufacturer. Belcher's responsibilities will center around the implementation of ethanol technology. "His superior knowledge in cellulosic conversion will position Ethanex for commercialization of next generation technologies," Ethanex President and CEO Al Knapp said. Prior to accepting the position at Ethanex, Belcher held posts within the industry as vice president of project development for ethanol projects in North America at Delta-T Corporation, a global supplier of ethanol plant technology, and as vice president of engineering for Iogen, a pioneering biotechnology firm.
The Dartmouth Policy Debate Team traveled to the University of Kentucky this week for the Kentucky Thoroughbred Round Robin invitational, one of the most prestigious, and oldest, debate competitions in the nation. Ranked as one of the top nine teams in the country, the Policy Debate Team will compete in the invitational today and will also compete at UKY's Henry Clay Debates national tournament over the weekend. "It's one of the biggest tournaments of the year and very important for starting the season off well," team member Josh Kernoff '08 said. The topics for debate include whether the Supreme Court should overrule the cases of Planned Parenthood vs. Casey, Ex Parte Quirin, U.S. vs. Morrison and Milliken vs. Bradley
Dr. Carol Muller '77 will receive a 2006 Anita Borg Award today for her work as founder and CEO of MentorNet, an E-Mentoring network that connects women and other underrepresented groups in areas of science and technology. She has previously served as associate dean of the Thayer School of Engineering and helped found the Women in Science Project at the College in 1990. The Anita Borg Award is presented to two women who have made significant contributions to technical leadership and social impact. The other recipient of the award this year is Dr. Wendy Hall, the Head of the School of Electronics and Computer Science at the University of Southampton in the U.K., recognized for her research in many areas of science and technology.
