Dr. Lester Towell, associate professor and chair of the Department of Computer Information Systems at Howard Payne University, will be featured on Tumbleweed Smith’s “The Sound of Texas” radio program on Friday, November 7th between 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

Smith and Dr. Towell will discuss HPU’s 3D printer and the future of this technological advance.

Tumbleweed Smith is well known in Texas for his popular syndicated radio series and newspaper column. His show airs daily on Brownwood’s KXYL radio station, 102.3 FM.

Smith visited with Dr. Towell in July to learn more about HPU’s printer, which Dr. Towell uses as a teaching aid in his 3D Engineering Printing course. 3D printers create three-dimensional objects by printing successive layers of a variety of materials including plastic, metal, ceramic and glass. Scientists are currently studying the effects this technology will have on society.

More information about HPU’s printer is available at www.hputx.edu/3Dprinting. A full schedule for Tumbleweed Smith’s program may be found online at http://www.tumbleweedsmith.com/onair.php.

Pictured above: Radio personality Tumbleweed Smith interviewed HPU’s Dr. Lester Towell about the university’s 3D printer in July. The show will air between 5:15 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Friday on Brownwood’s KXYL radio station, 102.3 FM.