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Floudas honored with Graduate Mentoring Award
June 21, 2007
Christodoulos Floudas, the Stephen C. Macaleer '63 Professor in Engineering and Applied Science, has been named the recipient of a Graduate Mentoring Award by the McGraw Center for Teaching and Learning and the Graduate School.
Amy Alving *88 appointed chief scientist at Science Applications International Corp.
June 21, 2007
The Science Applications International Corp. recently appointed Amy Alving as its chief scientist.
Engineering school honors top graduates and distinguished faculty
June 07, 2007
From outstanding research to dedicated service to the School of Engineering and Applied Science, members of this year's graduating class were recognized for their achievements and contributions at the engineering Class Day ceremony Monday, June 4.
Aleksandra Smiljanic *99 appointed Serbia's minister of telecommunications and information
June 06, 2007
Aleksandra Smiljanic was recently appointed Minister of Telecommunications and Information Society in the Government of Serbia. Born in Belgrade.
Michael D. Smith '83 named dean of arts and sciences at Harvard
June 06, 2007
In July, Michael D. Smith, associate dean of computer science and engineering at Harvard, will become Harvard's dean of the faculty of arts and sciences.
Joseph Kennedy '81 appointed to Ecast board of directors
June 06, 2007
Joseph Kennedy, CEO of Pandora, was appointed to Ecast's board of directors. Ecast is the largest broadband touch-screen media network in the United States, providing digital music to clubs and bars.
Princeton Engineering faculty recognized for outstanding teaching
June 06, 2007
Two engineering professors were among the four Princeton faculty members who received President's Awards for Distinguished Teaching at Commencement ceremonies June 5.
Eli Harari *73 presents at technology conference
May 25, 2007
Eli Harari, chairman and CEO of SanDisk Corp., was one of the presenters at this year's JPMorgan 35th Annual Technology Conference in Boston.
Princeton students share the power of engineering with high school girls
May 23, 2007
Putting into action Princeton University President Shirley M. Tilghman’s exhortation that more women must be encouraged to pursue careers in science and engineering, a team of Princeton Engineering undergraduate and graduate students recently made a field trip to New York City, sharing their enthusiasm for engineering with dozens of high school girls.
Got research? Engineering students organize symposium, take honors
May 23, 2007
Sara Piaskowy, a senior majoring in civil and environmental engineering, recently solved a mystery: Why does Bayview Avenue, one of the main roads in Seaside Park, N.J., flood regularly despite working storm sewers and a two-foot barrier wall separating it from the waters of nearby Barnegat Bay.