June 2006 Engineering Alumni Newsletter

Greetings!

Welcome to the June 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 Aicha Elshabini arrived June 5 from the University of Arkansas. Along with her expertise and leadership, she brings a new mission and vision to the College of Engineering.
See her vision for Engineering Edge at the University of Idaho:
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/deanswelcome/

Student Highlights

University Of Idaho Boasts Largest Number Of Nasa Interns For Third Consecutive Year
While countless students will earn cash flipping burgers this summer, a dozen University of Idaho engineering students will spend the summer helping NASA develop a better method of flipping rocks on planet surfaces and addressing a wide array of other extraterrestrial challenges.
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/nasainternships/

Faculty Achievements

Edwards Honored For Outstanding Research
Jet propulsion, hybrid electric and autonomous vehicle research has kept Dean Edwards moving during his 20 years at the University of Idaho.
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/uiresearchexcellence/

New Electrical And Computer Engineering Chair Selected
A positive charge adds energy to a circuit; Brian Johnson hopes to do just that.
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/introducingjohnson/

Idaho Professor Selected To Serve Leadership Role In National Defense Research
Jeffrey Young, professor of electrical and computer engineering, was selected as the Associate Project Director for the Department of Defense Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) in Idaho.
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/defenseleadership/

Alumni Update

Thank you to the nearly 300 people who have already submitted their information to the new Alumn-I directory. Join your peers and colleagues and submit your information today!
To submit your information, visit
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/alumni/iform/

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