Kettering University

President's Perspective

Dr. Liberty's introduction to each issue of Kettering Perspective. Dr. Liberty discusses recent happenings, upcoming events and the overall mission of Kettering University. This issue's letter recognizes the 90th anniversary of our esteemed institution, which was founded on Oct. 20, 1919.

A retrospective: Major Albert Sobey and Kettering's 90th Anniversary

The founder of Kettering University did not live to see his school named in honor of Dr. Charles F. Kettering. But Major Albert Sobey, the man who launched the school in 1919, would no doubt have been pleased.

Physical therapy for co-op

Luck. A good word. Some might say that luck is the residue of skill. Others suggest that luck is something individuals simply stumble into blindly.

Sam Perlmutter doesn’t dwell on the sort of luck he’s had in his young engineering career.

Building better car seats

The New Safety 1st Car Seat has Air Protect™—the most innovative and groundbreaking safety feature ever offered in a car seat. Developed in conjunction with Kettering’s Crash Safety Center, Air Protect™ is designed to protect children in side impact collisions, putting a state-of-the-art layer of air protection where it’s needed most, around the child’s head.

Celebrating ECE

Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm came to campus in August to celebrate Kettering’s Electrical and Computer Engineering Department (ECE). Special guest at the event was ECE Professor James Gover, author of Kettering's part of the successful proposal that brought the $500,000 to campus.

Blowing stuff up

Doc K used students as an excuse to blow something up again. This time he did it with the blessing and help of the Michigan State Police Bomb Squad. In truth, Doc K, also known as Dr. Henry Kowalski, professor of Mechanical Engineering, and four senior students in his Experimental Mechanics class, performed research on detonator cord for the bomb squad as the final class project.