Washington University St. Louis

School of Engineering

Engineering e-News

      OCTOBER 2008
Across Disciplines. Across the World.

Stephen F. and Camilla T. Brauer Hall

Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton and the Board of Trustees invite you to a groundbreaking ceremony for the newest addition to the School of Engineering and Applied Science, Brauer Hall.

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Stephen and Camilla Brauer The School of Engineering's new building is scheduled for completion in 2010. It will bear the name of Camilla and Stephen Brauer.
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Contact EnCouncil

A new web page for students to easily submit comments and ideas to EnCouncil is available on our Web site. All messages will be sent directly to the EnCouncil executive board.

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35th Annual Engineers' Scholarship Dinner

With more than 160 scholarship donors to the School of Engineering and Applied Science this year, the school currently provides more than 50 percent of students with need and/or merit-based scholarships.

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Jennifer Sisto Jennifer Sisto speaks at the annual engineers' scholarship dinner.
David Peters

Professor David Peters Says Baseball Head-First Slide is Quicker

Base running and base stealing would appear to be arts driven solely by a runner's speed, but there's more than mere gristle, bone and lung power to this facet of baseball - lots of mathematics and physics are at play.

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Dean's Forum for Undergraduate Students

EnCouncil invites all Engineering undergraduate students to join Dean Sutera on Thursday, November 13 for a dean's forum. Students are invited to attend to share ideas and ask questions of the dean and other leaders in the School of Engineering.

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Dean Sutera
EnCouncil's Rock 'em, Sock 'em Robots

Local and National Media Cover EnCouncil's Rock 'em, Sock 'em Robots

Members of EnCouncil showcased the popular red and blue robots live on the CBS Early Show with Maggie Rodriguez. The CBS Early Show broadcasted live from campus October 2 and 3 in preparation and response to the Vice Presidential Debate.

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Upcoming Events

Thu, Oct 23, 2008
EnCouncil Meeting

Fri, Oct 24, 2008
NSBE Campus-Wide Career Fair

Tue, Oct 28, 2008
Connection Series Seminar

Wed, Oct 29, 2008
New Engineering Buidling Groundbreaking Ceremony

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Research News

Biomedical Engineering Professor Earns $418,000 Grant
Assistant Professor Don Elbert will continue his research with a grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute.

Professor Receives National Science Foundation Grant
Shirley Dyke received a four-year, $1,200,000 grant for her research.

Computer Science Professors Receive National Science Foundation Grants
Professor Gruia-Catalin Roman and Associate Professor Christopher Gill received a three-year, $360,000 grant.

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