Who are the UAB Libraries 3D printer namesakes?
Answer
The 3D printers and related equipment in the UAB Libraries Technology Labs are named after individuals from UAB history. Equipment is currently named for Janet Wixson, Dai Kee Liu, PhD, Sara Cole Brown, Imogene Langford Baswell, PhD, Neellaksh “Neel” Varshney, MD, Melson Barfield-Carter, MD, Ruth Stillman Hare, PhD, Seymour S. West, PhD, Rosaline “Rose” Nastasi Andrews Scripa, PhD, and Josiah C. Macy Jr.,PhD.
Biographies and photographs, when available, of 3D Printer namesakes are available in print in the UAB Libraries Technology Labs. This information was provided by Tim Pennycuff, University Archivist, and the UAB Archives.