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Cindy Shirley \/ Marc Studer photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

By Maria Lamarca Anderson
\nAt first glance, sitting at a desk scrutinizing grant proposals has nothing in common with climbing on top of a hydroplane and checking the motor for damage. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Cindy Shirley, the director of University of Washington Bothell\u2019s Office of Research who was named crew chief for the Miss HomeStreet unlimited hydroplane this year, the two are closely related. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cAt work I have to read through every detail of each proposal before submitting it for funding,\u201d Shirley said. \u201cIf even one number is off, it puts the research at risk of not getting support.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cLikewise, my team and I have to go through each and every part of the boat\u2019s motor before putting it on the water. If the numbers aren\u2019t coming out right because a part isn\u2019t tightened for optimization or there\u2019s obstruction, we put our driver at the greatest risk.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With her director hat on, Shirley works diligently with principal investigators from the beginning of their quest to get funding for their research. She asks many questions to ensure she has the same vision they have for the process and outcomes. Some questions begin with \u201cWhat if \u2026\u201d to capture important information that might otherwise be missed. As the one person on campus authorized to sign proposals, she must attend to the most minute of facts. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis work comprises millions of dollars and affects peoples\u2019 livelihoods,\u201d she said. \u201cIt is intense.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Jimmy
Photo: Jimmy Shane and Cindy Shirley<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

So is being a crew chief for a boat that skims the water surface at more than 200 mph. Shirley must have a deep understanding of the boat and all its nuances in order to make split-second decisions that will keep the driver safe and the boat on the water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cBoth of Cindy\u2019s roles complement each other well,\u201d said Carolyn Brennan, assistant vice chancellor for research. \u201c足彩app哪个是正规的y each require grace under pressure and an eye on the big picture while keeping a laser beam focus on the things that can set her team up to be the fastest and to win, whether they\u2019re racing to meet a deadline with a winning proposal or to cross the finish line.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

At the start of Seattle\u2019s Seafair Festival weekend, students from UW Bothell\u2019s math and engineering REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) programs had first-hand experience of Shirley\u2019s focus while she gave them a tour of the brand new Miss HomeStreet at the Stan Sayres Memorial Pits on Lake Washington. 足彩app哪个是正规的 boat was getting increased attention because it was set to debut the next day. In the middle of her remarks, a crewmember approached her about an issue. She finished her sentence, went to confer with her team and came back to the students without missing a beat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

足彩app哪个是正规的 tour included learning about the propeller, looking at the motor and hearing about the dynamics of keeping the boat on the water at top speeds without it taking off like an airplane. At the end, the students were surprised with the opportunity to sit in the cockpit and get a sense of driver Jimmy Shane\u2019s surroundings in the tight quarters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Deonna London, a computer engineering student from Prairie View A&M University in Texas, got a better appreciation for the importance of research and multiple rounds of testing after hearing from Shane. \u201c足彩app哪个是正规的 systems we design really do affect peoples\u2019 lives,\u201d she said. \u201cJimmy talked about breaking his ribs in a race. Afterward they did more trial and error, and discovered that adjusting the seat specifications would prevent that from happening.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThat\u2019s a good lesson to take back to class,\u201d she said. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201c足彩app哪个是正规的 part that intrigued me the most was looking at the motor,\u201d said Annika Lawrence, a UW Bothell student majoring in Electrical Engineering. \u201cCindy said it typically runs at 19,000 rpm. In class we centrifuge liquid and the fastest sample we\u2019ve done was at 14,800 rpm. It\u2019s hard to comprehend 19,000!\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Photo: Cindy Shirley shows boat to students.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Shirley\u2019s first look at a motor came at a young age when she joined her father at the hydroplane races in Madison, Indiana. After he retired from Humana Inc. in 1995, a team sponsored by DeWalt tools needed a display boat driver, and he got the job. Shirley accompanied him and began to volunteer, starting out by washing parts for the boat. For more than 20 years, she worked her way up the ranks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shirley made history when she was chosen to be Miss HomeStreet\u2019s new crew chief in April 2018: She is the first woman to lead a team at the championship level in the turbine era of professional hydroplane racing. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cI don\u2019t fit the typical mold,\u201d said Shirley. \u201cI don\u2019t have all the technical skills most crew chiefs have, even after all this time. What\u2019s most important is the ability to keep all the moving parts in order and make smart decisions quickly. Ten years at UW Bothell have taught me how to keep cool in tense situations and how to prepare for and meet tight deadlines.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shirley noted that she has experts for every section of the boat. \u201cMy goal is to keep everything together,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019m honored to lead this team.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cThis is a great example of teamwork,\u201d said Essey Reda, an electrical engineering student at UW Bothell. \u201cIt\u2019s not enough to have people around you who are great at what they do. 足彩app哪个是正规的y also need to know how to work well with others. Having the right team around me will help my research succeed.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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