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IEEE Elects Research Pioneer President
AlumniIssue Spring 2012
Peter Staecker ’66 ’70EE, whose work has vastly improved several engineering reliability and measurement processes, has been chosen president-elect of IEEE, the world’s largest technical professional association.
Letter from the Alumni President
AlumniIssue Spring 2012

Dear Fellow Alumni, As the first signs of spring are appearing on campus around “Innovation Square,” there is much happening that I would like to share with you regarding new alumni benefits and inspiring new spaces on campus.
One in a Thousand and One
AlumniIssue Spring 2012
Mario Cardullo’s invention of the RFID—the radio frequency identification device—has earned him a page in history. “1001 Inventions that Changed the World,” a chronological compendium of groundbreaking inventions lists Cardullo among the “greats” who have shaped our world.

Robert Prieto

On March 13, 2012, Robert Prieto, was named as a member of The National Academy of Construction (NAC) in Austin,TX. Prieto’s NAC election citation noted his “distinguished career as a leader, innovator, published author, and engineer”. He has contributed broadly and richly throughout the industry with over 375 publications and speeches. He has served as a Senior Vice President of the Fluor Corporation, a publicly owned engineering, procurement, construction, and maintenance services organization since 2004.

Martin J. Weissman

Martin and his wife are both retired now for several years and have been residing in their newly acquired home near Oneonta, NY. Martin’s career as a professional actuary involved the actuarial aspects of employee benefit plans, primarily in the field of pensions and retirement plans. His wife was also engaged in the same field.