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- **Event Name**: The Thomas and Hilda Rush Distinguished Lectureship: Brooks Byam, Ph.D.
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm
- **Event Description**: THOMAS AND HILDA RUSH DISTINGUISHED LECTURESHIP

WEDNESDAY, FEB. 18 | 3:30-4:30 p.m.
CURTISS HALL SEMINAR ROOMS E AND F

Lecture Topic: Sustaining Value in Academia-Industry Collaboration 

Presenter: Brooks Byam, Ph.D. – SVSU Professor of Mechanical Engineering

In SVSU’s College of Science, Engineering and Technology, industry collaboration is one strategy for preparing students for tomorrow’s challenges and opportunities. In the Department of Mechanical Engineering, two programs are key to sustaining value in our partnerships with industry: Mechanical Engineering Capstone Design and Cardinal Formula Racing (CFR). 

Capstone Design is a two-term sequence of courses built into the SVSU ME curriculum that started in January 2002. CFR is an extracurricular project started in 1998. Over the years the resulting outcomes have been mutually beneficial in the form of sustained value for our industry clients, private funding for our projects and dream jobs for our students. Brooks Byam, professor of mechanical engineering, will discuss both programs and their impact on students and industry. 

Byam has served on SVSU’s faculty since 1998. He earned his Ph.D. in mechanical engineering from Michigan State University in 1999. Throughout his career, Byam has been recognized for excellence in teaching, mentorship and professional contributions. His honors include the SAE Edward Cole Distinguished Younger Member Award (2004), SVSU’s Franc A. Landee Teaching Excellence Award (2005), the RUBY Award (2006), the SAE Ralph R. Teetor Educational Award (2007), and the SCCA Carroll Smith Mentor’s Cup (2013). He was also nominated twice as a Carnegie Foundation U.S. Professor of the Year (2007, 2008).

=== ABOUT THE LECTURE ===
The Thomas and Hilda Rush Distinguished Lectureship was established by Dr. and Mrs. Rush to recognize and reward SVSU staff and faculty members who, by their creation or development of significant scholarly or artistic work, have distinguished themselves and recognition to their University. The endowment provides the resources for an annual award to a faculty or staff member who, as the Rush Lecturer, will present his or her work in an academic convocation conducted for that purpose.
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## Event venue details

- **city**: University Center
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Saginaw Valley State University
- **lat**: 43.51389
- **long**: -83.96274
- **full address**: Saginaw Valley State University, 7400 Bay Rd,Zilwaukee, Michigan, University Center, United States

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- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Wed, 18 Feb, 2026 at 03:30 pm
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