Katherine Hammack (’81 ME), assistant secretary of the U.S. Army for Installations, Energy and Environment, signed a memo of understanding with the Environmental Protection Agency to collaborate on the Army’s “Net Zero” initiative. Hammack stressed the value of promoting sustainability throughout the organization. More…
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Pettit heads for space once again
Astronaut Don Pettit (’78 ChE) will soon take his third space flight to the International Space Station. The crew plans to launch on a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from Baikonur, Kazakhstan, on Dec. 21. More…
Student’s iPhone app used to honor Steve Jobs
Marty Ulrich, computer science major, claims fame as the designer of a “candle app” that has been downloaded more than 800,000 times and was used in candlelight vigils honoring the life of Apple co-founder Steve Jobs after his death. More…
Computer science major seeks support for women in the discipline
Computer science major Helen Shin used a $4,000 Undergraduate Opportunity Grant to explore how engineering colleges might attract more women to the discipline and how women could be better supported once they have chosen computer science as a major. More…
Robotics scholarship opportunities increased
In recognition of the impressive talent arising in FIRST robotics competitions for college-bound high school students around the state, the College of Engineering increased its FIRST scholarship offering from one award to five awards beginning with the 2011-2012 award cycle. More… (pdf)