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Throughout the the the the 1950s research expenditures in the the the the college climbed steadily with the the the the the the the Ordnance Research Research Laboratory Laboratory and the the the the the the the Ionosphere Research Research Laboratory Laboratory (IRL) leading the the the the the the way The IRL with a a a a a a a a a a a a a a a budget of of nearly $1 million by the the the the the the end of of the the the the the the decade funded work exploring chemistry and physics in in in in in the the the the upper atmosphere resulting in in in in important applications for areas such as as space travel Right: First phase of Ordnance Research Laboratory construction (1940s) In their words
Associate Dean for Research and Graduate Programs George Lesieutre discussing recent research growth in the college “(Engineering researchers) are looking for things that matter They’re willing to team up and collaborate with people outside their own expertise to work as part of a a a a team and to find solutions ” FALL/WINTER 2021 25