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Oct 2, 2006

2006-2007 Ph.D. Preliminary Examination Information
Updated Date for Ph.D. Preliminary Examination

Exam Date for 2006: October 7, 2006

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Sep 18, 2006

The Complex Systems Scholar
Professor Dragoslav D. Siljak is a popular guy—and not only among the engineering students. His work has attracted scientists from around the world, and has helped establish SCU as one of the top centers for research on complex systems.

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Aug 15, 2006

ELEN 160 -- “Chaos Theory, Metamathematics, and the Limits of Science: An Engineering Perspective on Religion”
A new technical elective that satisfies the third core requirement in Religious Studies. This is the first such class to be taught in the School of Engineering.

The course uses chaos theory, metamathematics and modern physics as a framework for discussing certain fundamental questions related to theology and the philosophy of religion. This past spring quarter, the course attracted some 20 engineering students. Prof. Zecevic was pleased with the way the students handled difficult mathematical concepts, and was particularly impressed with the quality of their term papers. Who said engineers can’t write!

The course will be offered again in the Fall of 2007, since Prof. Zecevic is spending this year participating in the new University Core development, and is also active in the Ignatian Center for Jesuit Education. The development of the course was sponsored by grants from the Center for Science, Technology and Society, and the Markkula Center of Applied Ethics.

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Jul 31, 2006

Dr. Sarah Kate Wilson - New Assistant Professor in Electrical Engineering with emphasis in communications
Dr. Wilson has been honored with several university awards recognizing her teaching excellence: Ruth and Joel Spira award at Purdue University, the Service award for organizing the Wireless Data Workshop and for teaching Communication at Stanford. In addition, Dr. Wilson organized a women-in-engineering program for the Signals, Sensors. For this activity, she won a Prize from the Royal Institute of Technology for promoting gender equity.

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Jul 31, 2006

2006-2007 Ph.D. Preliminary Examination Information
Students intending to work for the Ph.D. with a major in Electrical Engineering are expected to take the Ph.D. preliminary exam during their first year of doctoral study and must take the exam no later than the second time it is offered following their initial enrollment for doctoral study. The exam is normally given once a year and is usually scheduled on the second Saturday of the fall quarter.

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Jan 16, 2006

Dean Pitt Receives Diversity Award
At last night's wonderful Martin Luther King celebration, Daniel Pitt, Dean of the School of Engineering, received the Diversity Award from the National Society of Black Engineers.

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Dec 5, 2005

Dr. Cary Y. Yang Receives the 2005 EDS Distinguished Service Award
Dr. Cary Y. Yang, Professor of Electrical Engineering, Associate Dean of Engineering, and Director of the Center for Nanostructures, receives the 2005 EDS Distinguished Service Award by the IEEE Electron Devices Society.

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Nov 29, 2005

Mark Ardema Elected Fellow of the AIAA
Mark Ardema, professor of Mechanical Engineering, has been elected Fellow of the Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics (AIAA).

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Nov 16, 2005

Sally Wood Elected a Fellow of the IEEE
Sally Wood, professor of Electrical Engineering, has been elected a Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers.

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Nov 16, 2005

SCU's Chapter of the Society of Women Engineers Wins National Award
Santa Clara's already highly-regarded and award-winning student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers won Third Place in the Outstanding Student Competition at the Society's annual conference in Anaheim on November 5 for their One Step Ahead Program.

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Nov 4, 2005

Electrical Engineering is seeking assistant professor level candidates - Communication Systems
The Department of Electrical Engineering at Santa Clara University, Santa Clara, California, is seeking candidates for a tenure-track faculty position in communication systems with specialization in wireless communication or RF circuits and also in embedded systems for instrumentation and computer networks. Successful candidates must be committed to teaching at both the undergraduate and graduate levels and have a strong commitment to research. A willingness to collaborate with other faculty in research is expected, including faculty in Computer Engineering and other departments.

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Oct 10, 2005

An Electrical Engineering Professor is the Subject of a Major Scholarly Journal
Dr. Dragoslav Siljak, Electrical Engineering Professor, is the subject of a major scholarly mathematical journal, Dynamics of Continuous, Discrete & Impulsive Systems (Volume 11, Issue 2-3, April 2004. pp. 149-180).

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Sep 13, 2005

Two Engineering Professors Receive University Awards
Two engineering professors received prestigious awards at this year's Faculty Recognition Dinner.

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Aug 29, 2005

SCU School of Engineering Ranked Number 14 in the Nation
US News and World Report published its 2006 edition of America's Best Colleges, ranking SCU's School of Engineering Number 14 in the nation. Among the many different rankings they publish are universities and colleges as a whole (for which Santa Clara, ranked among comprehensive universities west of the Mississippi, ranked number two for the sixteenth straight year) and a large variety of individual programs. US News ranks undergraduate engineering programs in two categories, those schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's and those schools whose highest degree is a doctorate. This year, for the first time, the categories were adjusted slightly to agree with the Carnegie Classifications, so a few schools with small doctoral programs were ranked with the schools whose highest degree is a bachelor's or master's; we are among these few schools.

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Aug 23, 2005

All Undergraduate Engineering Programs Accredited Under the New System
The Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, which accredits all engineering schools in North America, sent their final, formal findings for our four undergraduate programs, which they reviewed last October. All four programs are once again fully accredited. This was the first time the review followed an ISO 9000-like process in which we had to get feedback to measure our progress toward our stated goals.

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Aug 22, 2005

School of Engineering Receives $1 Million Gift for Undergraduate Research
The School of Engineering received a gift of $1 million for undergraduate research in engineering from Jack and Carmen Kuehler. Jack was a member of the dean's Industry Advisory Board and is currently a member of the university's board of trustees.

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Jun 8, 2005

Engineering Achievement Awards 2005, June 8, Mayer Theatre, 3-6 p.m.
The SCU Engineering Achievement Awards ceremony honors members of the School of Engineering's alumni community who have distinguished themselves through outstanding professional achievement, noteworthy community service, or exemplary dedication to Santa Clara University. This event takes place on Wednesday, June 8, 2005 at Mayer Theatre from 3:00-6:00 p.m.

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Jun 1, 2005

Tribute to Dr. Al Hoagland
Dr. Albert S. Hoagland, one of principal driving forces behind the development of magnetic storage technology, will retire from Santa Clara University by the end of this summer. A distinguished member of the Electrical Engineering faculty for the past twenty-one years, Hoagland is internationally recognized as the “godfather” of modern digital storage technology.

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May 4, 2005

Senior Design BBQ & Awards To Be Held In Brass Rail, Benson Center Due To Rain
With the potential for a possibly, cold/windy/rainy day tomorrow (May 5th), a decision was made this morning to change location of the Sr. Design BBQ.

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Apr 1, 2005

2005 IEEE Region 6 Central Area Meeting & Micromouse Competition
Santa Clara University is proud to host the IEEE Region 6 Central Area Meeting & Micromouse Competition on April 30th, 2005.

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Feb 3, 2005

Design Engineer Opportunity w/ New Millennium Building Systems
A fast growing steel joist and deck manufacturing company currently constructing a new facility in Lake City, Florida. Has immediate openings for the following position.

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Jan 31, 2005

2005 Senior Design Conference
U.G. Engineering Seniors are required to register and participate in the Sr. Design Conference. Registration forms are available in your 'major' department office.

Jan 24, 2005

Career Opportunity Sunrise Telecom Inc.
Entry level position.
Technical background (BSEE/CS/Engr or related degree) is required.
Further info. @ http://www.sunrisetelecom.com
Job Code: CM-PME8.

Jan 21, 2005

Summer H.S. Program
A Special Summer Program for High School Students

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Dec 3, 2004

Students' robots test theories for outer space
Santa Clara engineering students build robots and satellites, track lightning and conduct research at a new Silicon Valley space center.

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Students and their robot

Nov 17, 2004

$10,000 Business Plan Competition
The competition is co-sponsored by Santa Clara University's Center for
Innovation and Entrepreneurship, the American Society on Aging's
Business Forum on Aging, and Mary Furlong & Associates. 

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Nov 12, 2004

Air Force ROTC Summer Technical Recruiting Internship
The Air Force ROTC Summer Technical Recruiting Internship Program is a highly competitive opportunity for selected college students to work at an Air Force Lab during the summer between their sophomore and junior year in college.

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