Engineering at Texas

September, 2003

The College of Engineering is pleased to release Engineering @ Texas, an e-newsletter intended to keep alumni and friends of the UT College of Engineering informed about programs, students, faculty, research and alumni at the College.

IN THE NEWS

Protein discovered by UT Engineers holds promise for antibiotic research
A group of researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and Stanford University has isolated a protein whose effect on RNA in cells could lead to the isolation of new antibiotics. Dr. George Georgiou, professor of chemical engineering and biomedical engineering, and his collaborators reports on the new protein, called RraA, in the Sept. 5 issue of the journal Cell.
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Engineering professor to study travel behavior in aftermath of events similar to 9/11
Chandra Bhat, an associate professor of civil engineering at The University of Texas at Austin, has been awarded an 18-month, $230,190 grant from the National Science Foundation to study how people change their inter-city and urban travel behavior in the aftermath of an extreme event, such as the tragedy of September 11, 2001.
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CE Alumnus and Faculty Member named Presidential Appointee to the National Institute of Building Sciences
President George W. Bush has appointed James A. Broaddus, BSCE 1970, MSARE 1976, PhDCE 1991, to the Board of Director of the National Institute of Building Sciences (NIBS) in Washington, D.C.
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Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference comes to Austin
The University of Texas at Austin, UT College of Engineering and Dean Ben Streetman are happy to serve as the academic host for the 15th Anniversary Hispanic Engineers National Achievement Awards Conference (HENAAC). This celebration, help October 16-18, will bring corporate, government, military and academic leaders to Austin to meet with more that 1,000 engineering and science college students from across the nation.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

	Ben's Bash - an Engineering Alumni Tailgate Party on October 4. Register now! Join Dean Ben Streetman in cheering on the Longhorns October 4! Tailgate with other engineering alumni, the Engineering Foundation Advisory Council, the Engineering Student-Alumni Relations Team (START) and Dean Ben Streetman before UT takes on Kansas State. Bring the family and expect food, beverages and fun! Register now.
	2003 WNCG Wireless Networking Symposium program schedule announced The Wireless Networking & Communications Group (WNCG) in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department at The University of Texas at Austin has released the program schedule for their upcoming Wireless Networking Symposium, October 22-24. The symposium will feature cutting-edge technical and business insights from leading experts in wireless networking and communications from over 20 companies, 25 universities, and six countries. To find out more information and to register, visit the WNCG website.
	College of Engineering Homecoming Weekend - SAVE THE DATE NOW! Join hundreds of other UT Engineering alumni back on campus in November for the second annual College of Engineering Homecoming Weekend November 13-15! Numerous events are already planned that you won't want to miss, including an Order of the Engineer Alumni Ring Ceremony, Departmental Events, 1990-1995 Engineering Reunion, Dean's Tailgate, Engineering Homecoming Ball and more. Visit the Homecoming website now to register today!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Mark your calendars - UT Engineering has a busy schedule that we want you to be part of!

"Ben's Bash" - An Engineering Tailgate Party (UT vs. Kansas State)
October 4, 2003
Contact: Alumni Relations, 512-471-2784, lschooley@mail.utexas.edu

Introduce your High School Student to ECE: for Alumni-Only
October 17, 2003
Contact: Stephanie Peco, 512-232-4298, speco@mail.utexas.edu

UT Engineering Hispanic Alumni Reunion (in conjunction with HENAAC)
October 17, 2003
Contact: Alumni Relations, 512-471-2784, lschooley@mail.utexas.edu

WNCG First Annual Wireless Networking Symposium
October 22-24, 2003
Contact: Katherine M. White, 512-471-2602, kmwhite@mail.utexas.edu

Fall McKetta's Picnic
October 25, 2003
Contact: Connie Sharirli, 512-471-3837, connie@che.utexas.edu

ECE lights the Tower! - live webcast
October 30, 2003
Contact: Stephanie Peco, 512-232-4298, speco@mail.utexas.edu

CE Centennial Celebration Weekend - All CE Alumni
November 7-9, 2003
Contact: Margaret Chapman, 512-471-1279, mpchapman@mail.utexas.edu

College of Engineering Alumni Homecoming Weekend
November 13-15, 2003
Contact: Alumni Relations, 512-471-2784, lschooley@mail.utexas.edu

Order of the Engineer Alumni Ring Ceremony
November 13, 2003
Contact: Alumni Relations, 512-471-2784, lschooley@mail.utexas.edu

ASE/EM Centennial of Flight Celebration
November 14, 2003
Contact: Kendra Harris, 512-471-4234, kendra.harris@mail.utexas.edu

1990-1995 Engineering Alumni Reunion
November 14, 2003
Contact: Alumni Relations, 512-471-2784, lschooley@mail.utexas.edu

Department Entertainment/Dean's Tailgate
November 15, 2003
Contact: Alumni Relations, 512-471-2784, lschooley@mail.utexas.edu

Engineering Homecoming Ball
November 15, 2003
Contact: Kasie Holle, 512-626-9801, holle@mail.utexas.edu

WANT MORE?

College of Engineering Alumni website
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College of Engineering News
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Friends of Alec Annual Giving Program
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Continuing Education - Center for Lifelong Engineering Education (CLEE)
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UT News
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Daily Texan online
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Texas Exes Alumni Association
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