NYU Tandon School of Engineering - All Things Bakelite

2017-11-29

We are especially grateful to Lindsay Anderberg for initiating the screening. Lindsay is the Interdisciplinary Science & Technology Librarian and Poly Archivist at the Bern Dibner Library at NYU Tandon.

Lindsay Anderberg in the Bern Dibner Library during Hugh's visit in June 2017 — Lindsay Anderberg in the Bern Dibner Library during Hugh’s visit in June 2017

Marc, John and Hugh send many thanks to Brittney Anne Bahlman, Director of Student Affairs & Activities for hosting the screening of our film in the Pfizer Auditorium at NYU Tandon School of Engineering. Brittney and her volunteer staff kept everything running smoothly and everyone had a good time.

Before the film, Hugh and John were interviewed by Mari Rich, staff writer with the NYU Tandon Dept. of Marketing & Communications. Additional photos and the video of the interview will be available soon. Read Mari’s article, Lights, Camera, Bakelite!

Cindi Li, Assistant (with camera), Mari, John, Hugh and Sheldon Smith, Director (sound), Creative Web & Media Services — Cindi Li, Assistant (with camera), Mari, John, Hugh and
Sheldon Smith, Director (sound), Creative Web & Media Services

Hugh with Professor Emeritus Dr. Mark Green and Dr. Louis Pilato

Hugh Karraker with Professor Magued Iskander, PhD, PE, F.ASCE Chair of Civil & Urban Engineering — Hugh Karraker with Professor Magued Iskander, PhD, PE, F.ASCE
Chair of Civil & Urban Engineering

The audience of 40+ students, professors and a few friends of the Team showed their appreciation by staying for the Q & A. Panelists Hugh and John responded to many good questions. Dr. Louis Pilato, who appears in the film, handled the more technical ones.

Dr. Louis Pilato responds to a tough technical question

A table in the lobby displaying Baekeland laboratory glassware and a manometer. Included are Baekeland family heirlooms and present day Bakelite electrical and automobile parts.

Hugh with Office Assistant, Student Affairs Michelle Brino, Assistant Director, Student Activities Sarah Shields and Director, Student Affairs & Activities Brittney Anne Bahlman — Hugh, Michelle Brino, Office Assistant, Sarah Shields, Assistant Director, and Brittney Anne Bahlman, Director, Office of Student Affairs & Activities

Hugh is particularly thankful to Volodymyr Krynytskyy, Technician from Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering for his careful set up and breakdown of the laboratory glassware.

Thank you to Will Figeora and James Um, technicians in the Web & Media Services Dept., who made our film look and sound as great as it was.

Thanks to all of you on our forever widening web of advisors and friends in the worlds of film, plastics and education; on the inner circle since the beginning and coming on board for the first time.

As the Team packed up their gear to depart, Brittney and Louis Pilato suggested venues for screenings in the Tri-State region. Stay tuned for upcoming announcements.