Washington Engineer

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July 2004

Message from the Dean: A Chain of Mentoring

As engineering education and mentoring go, so goes the technological prowess of the country.Read More »

Opening Doors: Alum Gives ME First Endowed Chair; New Chair for Bioengineering

A Tacoma CEO gives $2 million to honor an inspirational professor. Also, an endowed chair in bioengineering brings full circle the relationship that drew Professor Yongmin Kim to the UW more than two decades ago.Read More »

Coming Up: 2004 Engineering Lecture Series Offers Animation, Mars and VR

Engineering alums and friends can get the inside scoop on the latest in animation technology, the Mars rover landings and virtual reality therapy this fall at the 2004 Engineering Lecture Series.Read More »

Crossing Boundaries: Researchers Demo AI Caretaker in Nation's Capital

UW grad student conducts a D.C. demo of technology that promises to give the elderly and disabled a helping hand.Read More »

Winners: Denton Gets Presidential Award for Mentoring

College dean recognized for contributions as a mentor and educator. In other news, UW Engineering leads the pack in NIH funding for biomedical research and an EE prof scores big NIH grants.Read More »

Innovations: Students Create a Low-Vision Aid; Microheaters and Cell Chips

Engineering students build a seeing-eye computer. In other news, tiny heaters could act as temperature-sensitive protein managers.Read More »

Community Connections: Thousands Flock to Open House

The 2004 Engineering Open House, an annual opportunity for students, teachers and parents around the Pacific Northwest to find out what engineering is all about, attracted the largest crowds to date.Read More »

In the News: The Ultimate Reality Show; Is Your Computer Spying on You?

The Human Interface Technology Laboratory is getting recognition for groundbreaking VR research, while UW computer scientists set out to catch a spy.Read More »

Alumni Update: An Astronaut's Viewpoint; Chemical Engineering to Celebrate 100 Years

Bonnie Dunbar, engineering grad and 2004 Distinguished Alumna, shares her thoughts. In other news, alums and friends to go behind the scenes at Safeco Field, Chemical Engineering celebrates 100 years, and the Engineering Lecture Series features an insider’s view of big-screen animation, the Mars Rover missions and VR therapy.Read More »