Sep 2016 News – Annual Meeting
The next meeting of the Board Of Trustees of the Institute is scheduled for October 12, 2016 at the Applied Research Lab — Penn State in State College, PA. This meeting will be followed by the Annual Meeting of the Institute, scheduled on the agenda for 12:35 PM. The Annual Meeting is open to all […]
Jul 2016 News – GRI holds Aerospace Bloc meeting at ARL Penn State in State College, PA
The GRI Aerospace Bloc hosted the yearly face-to-face meeting of the Bloc’s Steering Committee at Penn State University’s Applied Research Laboratory on June 8, 2016. The meeting was well attended. The meeting was concluded with a tour of the Gear Research Institute and Drivetrain Technology Center test facilities.
Jan 2016 News — UTC Aerospace Systems (UTAS) joins the Aerospace Bloc
It is with great pleasure that we announce that UTAS has joined the GRI Aerospace Bloc for 2016. GRI had previously worked with UTAS, formerly Hamilton Sundstrand, on a single-client basis. We appreciate their contribution and hope this is the beginning of a long and beneficial relationship.
April 2016 News — New Board Member
Mr. Geary Smith from Caterpillar has been appointed to the GRI Board of Trustees and has been elected to serve as Secretary of the Board. Geary holds a Board seat that is appointed by the AGMA. Geary received his Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from the Colorado School of Mines, in Golden Colorado in 1997. […]
May 2016 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 17, 2016
Vol. 17, 2016 Foreward It will be two years on July 1, 2016 since I was appointed Managing Director of GRI. I’d like to thank Suren Rao and Linda Jones (GRI’s administrative assistant for the last 20 years) for their continued support. Their experience and guidance have made the transition much easier than expected. Plus […]
Nov 2015 News – GRI Board of Trustees membership update
The second biannual meeting of the GRI Board of Trustees and the GRI annual meeting were held on Nov. 4, 2015 at the Applied Research Lab at Penn State University. Mark Beltowski of John Deere was confirmed as a new member to the Board of Trustees for a three year term. Tom Doubts of GE […]
Oct 2015 Newsletter – Transmissions Vol 16, 2015
Vol. 16, 2015 Transitions Progress is a nice word but change is the motivator and change has its enemies: Robert Kennedy Change happens all around us and there is change at the Gear Research Institute. After his 3 year position as President of the Gear Research Institute, my longtime friend and mentor, Sam Haines, has […]
Oct 2015 News – Annual Meeting
The next meeting of the Board Of Trustees of the Institute is scheduled for November 4 at the Applied Research Lab — Penn State in State College, PA. This meeting will be followed by the Annual Meeting of the Institute, scheduled on the agenda for 12:35 PM. The Annual Meeting is open to all members […]
Jul 2015 News – GRI holds Aerospace Bloc meeting at Bell Helicopter in Hurst, TX
The newest member of the GRI Aerospace Bloc hosted the yearly face-to-face meeting of the Bloc’s Steering Committee at the Bell Helicopter Headquarters in Fort Worth, TX. The meeting was well attended. The group was treated to a tour of Bell’s test labs and manufacturing facility at the Drive System Center in Grand Prairie, TX.
Jun 2015 News – Matthew Wagner joins Gear Research Group and Drivetrain Technology Center
Matthew Wagner joins Gear Research Group and Drivetrain Technology Center at the Applied Research Lab at Penn State University. Matt will be supporting GRI in single and multi-client research programs. Some additional background on Matt: Added Matthew Wagner to PSU/ARL Drivetrain Center on June 1, 2015. Matt has BS degree from PSU in Mech. Eng. […]