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November
24, 2003, Vol. 74, No. 14F
Professor Minute: Interview with NE prof. Stan Prussin What do you
do to forget about engineering and/or work ? Well, I like to
hike, ski and have an uproarious dinner with good friends and good wine.
I also like old cars and have restored two as good “everyday”
drivers. What is your
personal recipe for success? I’m not sure
I know the answer to this. I’ve been very lucky and have been able
to really enjoy teaching. I have found very interesting research projects
with excellent students, colleagues, and staff who make life a pleasure.
It still amazes me that you can really know something about the physical
world. And it’s really true that the more you know, the more new
ideas there are and the more fun it is. If you love what you do and
are surrounded by bright and wonderful people, how can you possibly
not do your best? What can a student
do to get through your hardest class? Simply think and take joy in learning. In the end, it’s not what I teach that’s important, it’s how to approach a problem and to think about it. There are precious few of my students who haven’t given me more than I’ve given them. They push me hard and make me think. Why did you
become a professor? Since I can remember,
I always thought teaching and doing research was the ultimate occupation.
Not just work but fun. And the students I’ve had the pleasure of
working with have made me believe that I’ve made a good choice.
During the past year I’ve worked with old students and new, and
it never fails to amaze me how wonderful they are, what they can do,
what they teach me and what we can do for our society. If you would like us to feature your favorite professor, please email his or her name to editnews@coe.berkeley.edu. |
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