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      APRIL 2009
Across Disciplines. Across the World.

2009 Cox Distinguished Lecture: "An Open Platform for Robotics Research"

Steve Cousins, Ph.D., President and CEO of Willow Garage will present on April 15 in Whitaker Hall.

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Engineering computer trio takes on world

WUSTL Engineering students will compete in the Association for Computer Machinery International Collegiate Programming Contest in May. "I think we stand a good chance to be the best North American team. I think we can beat MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)," said Bill Smart, an assistant professor of computer science.

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Nanotechnology institute formed in St. Louis

Associate Dean for Research Dong Qin is the co-principal investigator for the new St. Louis Institute of Nanomedicine Working Group, a collaborative regional effort to apply advances in nanotechnology to the treatment of human diseases.

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Engineering Momentum Magazine

Engineering Momentum is published twice yearly by the School of Engineering at Washington University. The Spring 2009 issue is now available.

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Upcoming Events

Wed, Apr 15, 2009
2009 Cox Distinguished Lecture: "An Open Platform for Robotics Research"

Fri, Apr 17, 2009
Seminar with Dr. Kyoung-Shin Choi

Sat, Apr 25, 2009
Spring Undergraduate Research Symposium

Sat, Apr 25, 2009
NSBE Walk for Education

Fri, Apr 30, 2009
No Classes: Final Exams

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Research News

Engineer devises ways to improve gas mileage
Working with undergraduate and graduate students, Professor Ramesh Agarwal is developing techniques that will lessen our monetary pain at the pump by reducing the drag of vehicles - planes, autos and trucks.

Five WUSTL scientists awarded Bear Cub grants
Assistant Professor of Biomedical Engineering Dan Moran is one of five Washington University's Bear Cub Fund Grant recipients. His project will evaluate whether a new technique can improve the success of lumbar spinal fusion surgery.

How low-cost ultrasound is improving health care
Computer Science & Engineering Professor William Richard's research is the "spotlight" article on Microsoft Research's Web site.

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