Van Sciver Awarded Named Professorship

March 20, 2006

Contact:
Steven Van Sciver, (850) 644-0998
vnsciver@magnet.fsu.edu
Susan Ray, (850) 644-9651
sray@magnet.fsu.edu

Steven Van Sciver, professor of mechanical engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering and head of the cryogenics research group at the National High Magnetic Field Laboratory, has been awarded a named professorship.

Named professorships recognize and honor outstanding faculty who exemplify standings of excellence in teaching and research.

"In addition to his contributions in establishing the Mag Lab, Steve has been instrumental in the development of the research and educational program in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering in the area of cryogenics and applied superconductivity," said Chiang Shih, chair of the school's department of mechanical engineering. "On behalf of all faculty members in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, I would like to congratulate Steve for on this well-deserved professorship."

The honor was bestowed on Van Sciver by his FSU colleagues, who select recipients from a pool of nominated and highly ranked professors. The appointment consists of a title, selected by the recipient as a tribute to past faculty or administrators, and an annual salary supplement, which professors hold until they retire or resign.

The National High Magnetic Field Laboratory (www.magnet.fsu.edu) develops and operates state-of-the-art high-magnetic-field facilities that faculty and visiting scientists and engineers use for research in physics, biology, bioengineering, chemistry, geochemistry, biochemistry, and materials science. Sponsored by the National Science Foundation and the state of Florida, the lab is operated by Florida State University, and its 330,000-square-foot main facility is located in Tallahassee's Innovation Park. The magnet lab also has facilities at the University of Florida and at Los Alamos National Laboratory in New Mexico.