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The Autumn 2009 issue features: two alumni stars — high-tech entrepreneur Jeremy Jaech and NASA space shuttle pilot Greg Johnson; ground-breaking for the new molecular engineering building; campus and research news; and faculty honors. Read more on the web or in pdf format.

 

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Microsoft Exec Visits UW Craig Mundie spoke to a packed room at Kane Hall about how software and information technology can help solve global problems.

Cell Phones as Tools for Environment, Global Health Free, open-source tools developed by PhD students in CSE are being used around the world to gather information in areas with little infrastructure.

Breaking Ground On Nation's Largest Molecular Engineering Building UW officials held a ceremony on October 9 for a dedicated molecular engineering facility projected to open in 2012. See the building page for details.

Events »

Thursday, November 12, 2009 | 5:30 p.m.
Guest Lecture on Slope Stability CEE hosts a talk by Dr. Gholamreza Mesri of the University of Illinois on the stability of stiff clay slopes. 210 Kane Hall.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | 3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Fall All-College Meeting New faculty introductions, state of the college, and Q&A. Reception follows. 220 Guggenheim Auditorium.

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 | 7 p.m.
Energy Crisis; Smart Solutions Transforming our nation’s electric grid into an integrated digital system to meet expanding 21st century power demands. RSVP required for this Fall Lecture Series event. Kane Hall.