February 2007 Engineering Alumni Newsletter

Greetings!

Welcome to the February edition of Engineering@Idaho, a monthly e-publication for alumni and friends of the University of Idaho's College of Engineering.

From the Dean

Dean Elshabini Dean VonBraun in Cairo What an exciting time to be a part of the College of Engineering! Already, 2007 has been filled with an abundance of excitement and the rest of it is sure to make this year one to remember. Last week, I was in Egypt with Margrit von Braun, the Dean of the College of Graduate Studies. We are working with two institutions in Cairo to bring fully funded Ph.D. students to Idaho, one of the exciting ways we're working to make Idaho a truly global campus.
www.engr.uidaho.edu/deanswelcome/

Expo Update

Green Design: Engineering a Sustainable Future
This year’s Engineering Design Expo is sure to be one to remember. Not only are we celebrating our centennial, We will also have an exciting array of projects on display. Be sure to check out our expo Web site for the most up to date information on this April 27 event.
www.engr.uidaho.edu/expo/

Student Achievements

Cash for College: University of Idaho Offers $6,000 for State's Best and Brightest Students to "Go Idaho!"
The University of Idaho wants the state's best and brightest high school students to stay in Idaho for college, by taking advantage of the best scholarship offered in the state. The university, this week, announced an enhanced four-year scholarship available to all Idaho high school graduates and home-schooled students who meet minimum qualifications for the "Go Idaho!" scholarship program. The program offers a minimum of $6,000 for the state's top high school and home-schooled students over four years. In addition, the university will offer up to $45,000 for the state's National Merit Scholars.
www.engr.uidaho.edu/goidaho/

University of Idaho Transportation Researchers Shift Down on Truckers and Traffic Signals
Eighteen wheels, cargo weight and inertia make quick stops at intersections a tricky proposition for truck drivers. Student and faculty researchers at the University of Idaho's National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology (NIATT) tackled the question of traffic flow, intersections and stopping characteristics by developing new traffic signals that factor in the needs of big rigs.
www.engr.uidaho.edu/niatttruckerstraffic/

Idaho Grad Named National Transportation Student of the Year
Recent University of Idaho College of Engineering graduate Matthew Benke has been selected as the National Institute for Advanced Transportation Technology's (NIATT) Student of the Year. He was chosen for his excellence in research, academic performance, professionalism and leadership.
www.engr.uidaho.edu/2006niattstudent/

Alumni Update

Alumni Directory Highlights a Century of Achievements
Have you submitted your information to the College of Engineering alumni directory yet? Join your classmates, collogues and friends from around the world and tell us what you're up to. We'll be highlighting alumni achievements during our 2007 centennial and need your help in providing updates!
www.engr.uidaho.edu/alumni/iform/

To view the directory, visit the link below, click the "Alumni" button, find your decade and then graduation year.
www.engr.uidaho.edu

How Are We Doing?

Send your feedback to mstrange@uidaho.edu