November 2006 Engineering Alumni Newsletter

Greetings!

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

Faculty Update

Engineering Dean Wins Lifetime Achievement Award
While engineers are charged with thinking outside the box, Aicha Elshabini's job is to figure out how to put things back inside.
www.engr.uidaho.edu/elshabiniaward/

Student Update

Women in Engineering Day a Success
Female high school students from 22 schools around the state attended the 2006 Women In Engineering day, a special event to help young ladies learn about engineering at the University of Idaho. This year, we were privileged to have a very diverse panel of women leading the discussion about the field of engineering. Biographies about each of the panel attendees are available at:
www.engr.uidaho.edu/wiepanel2006/

Research Highlights

University of Idaho Workshop Teaches Basics of Biodiesel Production
Do you know what the process is to make biodiesel from the oil of a mustard seed or what ingredients go into making the alternative fuel?
www.engr.uidaho.edu/cleanenergy/

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