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      AUGUST 2009
Across Disciplines. Across the World.

Welcome back from Dean Sutera

"With so much in the way of discovery and innovation happening at the interfaces between engineering and other fields, our students and faculty are faced with wonderful opportunities to collaborate across disciplines and across the world."

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Dean Salvatore P. Sutera

New faculty

The School of Engineering & Applied Science welcomes seven new faculty members, including six this academic year.

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U.S. energy future hinges on rapid rollout of emerging clean energy technologies

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton says America has the potential to solve its energy crisis over the next decade.

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Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton
Tom Feichtinger & Chris Chivetta

School honors alumni volunteer of the year

Alumni Advisory Council President Chris Chivetta and Dean Salvatore Sutera presented the 2009 John W. Kourik Volunteer of the Year Award to Tom Feichtinger.

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Washington University to host Nanotechnology Symposium

Nanotechnology experts from around the country will gather at Washington University September 24-25.

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Upcoming Events

Wed, Aug 26, 2009
First day of fall 2009 classes

Sep 24-25, 2009
Nanotechnology Symposium

Fri, Sep 25, 2009
NSBE Career Fair

Mon,Oct 5, 2009
Engineering Open Golf Tournament

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Research News

Harvesting green energy
Professor Himadri Pakrasi researches the pathways microbes and plants use during photosynthesis, and the possibility of emulating these processes to harness renewable energy.

Professor Weixiong Zhang wins Alzheimer's research award
Computer Science & Engineering Professor Weixiong Zhang continues to profile small RNAs in brains with Alzheimer's disease.

Professor Phil Bayly awarded NIH grant: Mechanical changes in the developing brain
Professor Bayly will collaborate with professors in the Department of Biomedical Engineering and the School of Medicine.

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