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color:#1F497D'>Hi folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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color:#1F497D'>The e-newsletter below was sent today to all of the alumni and
friends on our email list – almost 3,000 names. We thought you
would want to see it as well.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<span class=style11><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>E N G I N E E R I N
G N E W S
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A L L 2 0 0 9</span></span><o:p></o:p></p>
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Message from the Dean<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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v:shapes="Picture_x0020_2"><![endif]><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>As some of you may remember, the
College of Engineering once published a newsletter entitled “Aztec
Engineer”. In that spirit, we have created an updated, e-mail
newsletter aimed at keeping our college’s valued alumni and friends
informed of all that is new and exciting unfolding on Montezuma
Mesa. Just as engineering is constantly changing, the College of
Engineering is constantly adapting its programs and curriculum to meet
the needs of industry and to enable our students to transition flawlessly
into either industry or advanced studies, being equipped with the most
contemporary working knowledge of today’s engineering world.
Here are a few facts:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>In the last five years
enrollment has grown by over 35%; a total of 2,400 students are now
enrolled in Engineering <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>There is a newly launched and
rapidly growing bachelors program in construction engineering.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Bioengineering, our newest
masters program, is up and running and three new joint doctoral
degree programs with UCSD in Electrical and Computer, Structural,
and Bioengineering are coming on-line this year.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The University continues to
invest in new engineering equipment, keeping our laboratories up to
date. <o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:
auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>We have hired many new (and
brilliant) faculty in the past 5 years, keeping our teaching and
research programs at the highest level.<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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auto;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo3'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Engineering top’s the
University’s list for a new building<o:p></o:p></span></li>
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<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:5.25pt;text-align:justify'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>I’m sure that you will enjoy
this electronic glimpse into Engineering on Montezuma Mesa; or, even
better, please visit and see for yourself.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>David
T. Hayhurst, Dean<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Dr.
fred harris Honored for 40 Years of Service<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>To
anyone who has studied Digital Signal Processing, the name fred harris
should ring a bell. Dr. harris is one of the first innovators of
this technology, which converts signals, such as speech, music or images,
into a series of numbers representing the amplitude of those
signals. These numbers are processed in a digital computer to alter
the signal. This technology is unknowingly enjoyed by all, as it
reduces noise, removes interference and enhances specific components.<br>
<a href="f09/fred.html">Read more about fred harris and DSP.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Students
Prepare for the Global Engineering Market<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Study
Abroad More Popular Than Ever</span></i><span style='font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>lobalization of the engineering
workplace, developing skills to work effectively in a global environment
is critical. A popular way that SDSU students are enhancing their
engineering education is participation in one of the many study abroad
programs offered by the College of Engineering. Our international
programs have grown steadily over the past several years, providing s
tudents and faculty excellent opportunities for international
experiences. <a href="f09/study_abroad.html">Read more about study abroad
programs.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Construction
Engineering Opens New Internship and Career Center<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>The
J.R. Filanc Construction Engineering & Management Program (CEM) is
one of the fastest growing fields of study on campus, with enrollment
increasing steadily over the past years. Currently, over 150
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v:shapes="Picture_x0020_5"><![endif]><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>CEM. This past spring, CEM opened
its Internship and Career Development Center (ICDC) with Ron Meler as
Director. The Internship & Career Development Center is an important
resource for students in helping them gain valuable industry experience
and setting them up to make an immediate impact when they enter the work
force. The ICDC’s mission is to match students with companies
for meaningful internships as well as permanent employment. <a
href="f09/construction.html">Read more about construction internships.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Alumni
Connections<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt'>Over the last year, the
College of Engineering has hosted several events to give alumni the
opportunity to get back in touch with one another, and keep up to date
on events and happenings within the college. In the fall a mixer
was held in Mission Valley with a lively group of more than 60 guests,
representing all four of the College’s departments. <a
href="f09/alumni.html"><br>
Read about alumni events.</a> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Spotlight
on Student Projects<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Student
organizations are an important part of an engineering students’
education. In each field, student organizations provide
opportunities</span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_7"
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v:shapes="Picture_x0020_7"><![endif]><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'> to work on projects that give
students real world experience. On any given day at SDSU, you might
find engineering students working on the Society of Automotive Engineers
(SAE) Formula Car, the Concrete Canoe Project, or their individual senior
design projects, many of which are sponsored by local companies, such as
Cubic Corp. and SAIC. <a href="f09/Student_projects.html"><br>
Read more about the student projects.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'><img
border=0 width=100 height=41 id="_x0000_i1034"
src="cid:image017.jpg@01CA6D28.E437EBF0"
alt="http://engineering.sdsu.edu/newsletter/photosfall2009/ABET-Photo1.jpg">ABET
Review Successful<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Following
a full year of intense preparation, the College of Engineering can
proudly say that once again we are expecting continued accreditation from
ABET, Inc. for all six of our previously accredited undergraduate
programs and initial accreditation for Construction Engineering. <br>
<a href="f09/abet.html">Read more about the ABETReview.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Qualcomm
Stengthens Ties to COE<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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v:shapes="Picture_x0020_8"><![endif]><span style='font-size:8.5pt;
font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Qualcomm, Inc. has once again demonstrated
its commitment to Engineering education and SDSU by earmarking $200,000
of a recent $450,000 gift to SDSU for the College of Engineering. <br>
<a href="f09/qualcomm.html">Read more about Qualcomm's Gift</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Shake
Table Makes Waves<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style='mso-margin-top-alt:0in;margin-right:0in;margin-bottom:7.5pt;
margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>Over
the last year, the SDSU College of Engineering’s new shaking table,
which simulates seismic activity during an earthquake, has been
attracting attentio</span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape id="Picture_x0020_9"
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alt="Shake Table" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_9"><![endif]><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>n from media,
industry, academia and the community. The table, powered by a fast-moving
hydraulic actuator and controlled by computer, can mimic any displacement
time-history profile, ranging from seismic ground motions to floor
motions at any level of a building structure. <br>
<a href="f09/shaketable.html">Read more about the shake table.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:13.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>MESA
Receives Grant<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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margin-left:5.25pt'><span style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>With
the goal of engaging potential leaders in professional development
activities, PBS&J, an employee-owned company that provides infrastr</span><!--[if gte vml 1]><v:shape
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alt="MESA Grant" v:shapes="Picture_x0020_10"><![endif]><span
style='font-size:8.5pt;font-family:"Verdana","sans-serif"'>ucture
planning, engineering, construction management, architecture and program
management services, recently granted a $5,000 contribution to the Math,
Engineering and Science Achievement (MESA) Alliance, in support of
MESA’s annual leadership summit. <a href="f09/mep.html">Read more
about MESA grant.</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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"Verdana","sans-serif"'>New Faculty Hire<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Welcomes <a href="f09/alves.html">Thias Alves (Read more)</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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Construction Engineering and Management Program<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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