Laura Clements Robinson '84 is the author and illustrator of two books she calls "shadow-casting bedtime stories." The books, William and the Magic Ring and William and the Christmas Moon, are published by the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. She is working on a third book, Dragon of the Wind. These books are meant to be read in the dark by parents curled up in bed with their children, and they come with a small flashlight for viewing the laser-cut drawings, which illuminate shadows to the wall or ceiling. Ms. Robinson, who earned her B.S.E. in civil engineering and a master's degree from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, also is working on a series of children's books and games that combine geometry, mathematics, music, and art.

William "Red" Whittaker '73 received the Joseph F. Engelberger Award for technology, a prestigious honor given by the Robotics Industries Association. He is the Fredkin Research Professor in Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute. Professor Whittaker coined the term "field robotics" to describe his work on robots that operate in environments such as mines, work sites, and natural terrain. He earned his B.S.E. from Princeton and his Ph.D. from Carnegie Mellon, both are in civil engineering,

J. Victor Lebacqz '64 *77 has been named deputy associate administrator for the Office of Aerospace Technology at NASA Headquarters in Washington. Previously, he was associate director for Aerospace Programs at NASA's Ames Research Center, Moffett Field, Calif.

In his new position, Dr. Lebacqz will assist in developing integrated, long-term, innovative agency-level technology for aeronautics and space. Dr. Lebacqz began his federal career in 1978 as an aerospace engineer conducting flight and simulation research at Ames. Since then, he has held a variety of Ames management positions. He is a recipient of NASA's Outstanding Leadership Medal, NASA's Exceptional Service Medal, a number of NASA Group Achievement Awards, and two Ames Honor Awards. He received bachelor, master's, and doctoral degrees in aeronautical engineering from Princeton.

Thomas L. Guido '72 was named to Who's Who in Commercial and Residential Construction. He is president of San Antonio, Texas-based Guido Brothers Construction Co., a position he has held for 22 of his 35 years in the industry. He is a third generation commercial construction businessman and has received seven outstanding construction awards since 1979. He holds a B.S.E. in civil and geological engineering from Princeton.

Carlos Miguel Prieto '87 has been named associate conductor of the Houston Symphony, a position he will assume in June. Mr. Prieto also is music director of the Xalapa Symphony Orchestra and associate conductor of the Mexico City Philharmonic. He made his Houston Symphony debut in September 2001 in Fiesta Sinfónica, the annual Hispanic Heritage concert, and has since conducted a wide range of events, including the orchestra's annual free concerts at Hermann Park's Miller Outdoor Theatre. He earned his B.S.E. in electrical engineering and his M.B.A. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

David Grubb '58 has received the Honor Award from the San Francisco Bay Area Building Industry Conference Board. The award recognizes an individual or organization whose activities have directly benefited the building industry. Mr. Grubb holds a B.S.E. in civil engineering from Princeton and a master's degree from Stanford.

Jon Vanden-Bosch *60 has taken the helm of Houston's Public Works and Engineering Department for the second time in his 47-year career. He left the post in 1989, but recently he was recruited to return. Mr. Vanden-Bosch had a 24-year career in the Army Corps of Engineers, retiring in 1979. He graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point with a bachelor of science in engineering, earned a master's degree in civil engineering from Princeton, and completed Harvard University's program for senior executives in state and local government.