Some of our own have been recognized for excellence in various competitions. Congratulations
must be extended to Adam Peck, Elizabeth Kovach, Aaron Bodell, and professor Scott Williams.

Adam and Elizabeth won honors for their entries into the Society for Technical Communications Kepner Award Competition.

Congratulations to Aaron Bodell for his research on “Dye aggregation initiated by inkjet.” Aaron won the student poster competition at TAPPI Coating conference 2006.

Scott Williams is also honored, for he mentored Aaron and two other students who traveled to the conference this year.

The majority of the SPM et cetera staff is proud to be reporting, while attending the 58th Annual Technical Association of the Graphic Arts, or TAGA conference. This issue of SPM et cetera was assembled while attending the conference in Vancouver, B.C.

With over 160 registered members, including five student chapters comprising one-third of the total number of registrants. The turnout for the 2006 is greater than previous years. This year, TAGA members from around the world gather together to focus on the “future of printing.” Various speakers and industry experts address new issues and emerging technologies. Topics range from virtual proofing, the future of the newspaper industry, and cost-saving workflows, to color gamut optimization in gravure printing presented by School of Print Media professor Bob Chung.

Here a few thoughts by different TAGA student chapter presidents on the 2006 TAGA Conference:

“This year’s annual TAGA conference was, again, a BLAST! The work and dedication of all the students showed greatly in the quality and uniqueness of each journal. I look forward to what will be presented at next year’s conference.”
Tera Enterline, Clemson University

“First, we wish to congratulate all the chapter members and we hope that this conference was enriching for everyone. We hope that the presence of the French student chapter, after a year of absence, was appreciated.”
Élise Poupinet and Alain Andro, EFPG Grenoble, France.