Virginia Tech Mechanical Engineering, Summer 2020 Vol. 5 No. 1 Summer 2020 | Seite 7

ical engineering in
e of COVID-19
s have been some of the most incredible in modern
across the globe have modified operations to stop the
9, we have all adjusted to working in ways we have
sible.
the efforts of our faculty, staff, and students, who all
ome significant new challenges. As the majority of our
n computers to their homes to do their daily work,
tinued to grow. While most of our labs have ceased inpreserve
safety, some have joined proactively the fight
irus.
including Alexander Leonessa, Chris Williams, Joseph
, Mike Ellis, Tom Diller, and Erik Komendera and their
mpus-wide effort to bolster health care resources with
sonal protective equipment and adapted ventilators.
elivered products (face shields) to health care workers
tories about that are in this volume. These projects
ho were abruptly without hands-on projects and labs
ity to contribute. Quickly joining partners across the
have demonstrated a great spirit of Ut Prosim (that I
ership. Substantial research still continues remotely, to
to continue our discovery mission.
as been an exercise in flexibility as well. Quickly
sses online has been no small challenge, but our
Creativity, flexibility, and outstanding diligence
ion have been the landmark of our delivery of the
of the ME courses after the Spring Break. Of course,
not been alone on this journey. Across the campus,
come together to provide students the best solutions
e their education in the midst of this unprecedented
e certainly doesn’t look the way we thought it would,
ains one of the greatest assets we have to offer. Please
our progress in this volume.