Sparrow Memorial Lecture
Please join us for a virtual lecture to honor the teaching and research legacy of ME Professor Ephraim Sparrow (1928-2019). There will be an informal remembrance following the formal program.
SPEAKERS
Dr. Wenquan Tao
Academician of the Chinese Academy of Sciences
Xi'an Jiaotong University
and
Dr. Avram Bar-Cohen
Distinguished University Professor
University of Maryland
with contributions by Dr. Marc Hodes (Tufts University) and Dr. Madhu Iyengar (Google)
SCHEDULE
| 3:30 | Introduction from the Sparrow family and Professor Terry Simon |
| 3:40 | Wenquan Tao "Applications of Similarity Theory in the Study of Complicated Heat/Mass Transfer Problems" |
| 4:10 | Avram Bar-Cohen, with Marc Hodes and Madhu Iyengar "Eph Sparrow — A Tribute to a Lifetime of Remarkable Achievements from a Colleague and Students" |
| 4:40 | Conclusion of formal lecture |
| 4:45 | Informal remembrance |
If you'd like to leave a message on our virtual guestbook for Eph's family and fellow alumni, please do so here:
See messages from the vast network of students, colleagues, and friends whose lives were touched by Eph:
Professor Sparrow advised more than 400 students over the course of his career. See a list of Sparrow advisees here:
If you have images of Eph to share or questions about the event, please contact Jennifer Clarke, ME External Relations: jclarke@umn.edu or 612-626-9354.
Missed the main event? Watch a recording of the Sparrow Memorial Lecture.
