September 2006 Engineering Alumni Newsletter

Greetings!

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

Centennial Update

2007 Centennial Launch Event Dates Set
Mark your calendar for the 2007 College of Engineering Centennial Launch events happening statewide:
January 16 – Coeur D’Alene Resort
January 17 – University of Idaho -- Moscow
January 24 – University of Idaho -- Boise
January 25 – University of Idaho -- Idaho Falls (Location TBD)
Watch your mail for a "Save the Date" card with more details on these and the other events coming next year!
Questions? Contact Matt Strange – mstrange@uidaho.edu

Research Highlights

Designed to Cell; Grant Provides One-of-a-Kind Microscope for Nano-Sized Research
The University of Idaho recently received a grant from the National Science Foundation's Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program for $527,050 to acquire an "all-in-one" microscope and spectroscopy system for physical and chemical analysis of materials with spatial resolutions at the cutting-edge of interdisciplinary science and engineering to the nanoscale.
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/microscope/

College Launches Site to Highlight Research Achievements
See the amazing progress of our research institutes around the state. Working right alongside military, government and leading international organizations, our research sets the standards from deep within the mines of the earth to the outer reaches of space.
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/research/

Academic Advancement

Young Women to Learn about Engineering Opportunities at University of Idaho "Women in Engineering" Event
Young women from around the Northwest will get a taste of engineering Nov. 10 at the Women in Engineering event at the University of Idaho.
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/wie2006/

Alumni Update

Idaho Engineering Alumnus Named CEO of Ethertronics
Ethertronics, a prominent manufacturer of antenna technology for wireless devices, named Jeffrey Crosby as its new President and Chief Executive Officer.
http://www.engr.uidaho.edu/ethertronics/

Have you submitted your information or seen which of your classmates have posted what they’re up to? If not, be sure to join the ranks of nearly 400 alumni who have already made their mark on the engineering web site.
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/

How are we doing?
Send your feedback to mstrange@uidaho.edu