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Peter M. Metcalf

Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry

University of Notre Dame


Mr. Metcalf joined the staff of the University of Notre Dame in the Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry in 1990 as a Senior Electronic Technician.   He earned his electronics education through his service in the USAF from 1960 through 1964. While in the Air Force, he serviced Electronic Countermeasures equipment used in B-52 aircraft assigned to the Strategic Air Command.

Before joining the staff at Notre Dame, he owned a communications company servicing Police, Fire and Emergency radio systems as a General Electric Service Station  for  the states of Indiana and Michigan.   He operated the company from 1976 until he joined the university staff in 1990.

From August of 1995 through August of 1997 Mr. Metcalf entered into a joint appointment with the Science Computing Facilities. He learned the Unix operating system and acquired system administration support responsibilities. With Mr. Metcalf's support, the college leads the Notre Dame community into the 21st century with a new Silicon Graphics powered Workstation Cluster, a step into the future of scientific modeling.

March of 1999 Mr. Metcalf entered into an additional appointment with Victoria A. Ploplis Ph.D.,  W. M. Keck Center for Transgene Research .  He is constructing silicon-covered copper cuffs that are used in mice for copper-induced inflammatory reactions of the carotid arteries mimicking restenosis/arteriosclerosis-like neointima formation.   This is an ongoing assignment with new models in a continuing effort to complete this research.

Mr. Metcalf as an Electronic Specialist currently supports the laboratories in the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry.  He regularly assists in supporting the computers, spectroscopy units and other electronic equipment. He supports all the computing platforms used in the Department and consults on purchases of new computing equipment.

Mr. Metcalf has a Commercial Radio License, an Amateur Radio License and  is a  Private Pilot.  He enjoys the challenge of learning and supporting computer software and hardware. His expertise in electronics, coupled with his enthusiasm for learning and working with new technologies, has made him an invaluable asset to the Notre Dame scientific community.

January 2001 Mr. Metcalf received an additional appointment as a Computer Support Analyst.  In this capacity, he serves the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry’s twenty eight faculty members, their research assistants and graduate students.  Mr. Metcalf has created the Chemistry Computing Support Facility (CCS) and heads that unit within the Department.  CCS supports both the Mac and PC platforms.  CCS keeps the hardware working and the software up-to-date.  CCS strives to be ahead of the curve and always leading the University in the science of computing.

EMAIL: pmetcalf@nd.edu
PHONE:     (574)631-7019
FAX:            (574)631-6652

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