In the News: April 2011

Dr. Vijay V. Vazirani, MA B ’79, has been named a 2011 Guggenheim Fellow by the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation.

Dr. Vazirani is currently a professor of computer science at Georgia Tech. His research interests include algorithm design and the theory of computing. Click here to read more about Dr. Vazirani

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The University of California, Santa Cruz, has announced a new robotics engineering major. A combination of electrical, computer, and mechanical engineering the bachelor’s degree is the “first major of its kind in the 10-campus UC system.” Read the article

Dr. Richard P. Hughey, PA K ’85, is a professor of computer engineering at UCSC and helped develop the robotics program. He says, “the students definitely wanted this degree. It’s very well suited for undergraduates who like to design and build things.”

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Different engineering societies and students from the University of Maryland, College Park, presented exhibits at the 22nd annual Rockville Science Day this past weekend.

According to the article, there were almost 2,500 visitors on hand and more than 60 exhibits. The focus of the event was to stimulate interest in STEM disciplines and give K-12 visitors a taste of career opportunities.

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