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It’s LEGO championship time
On Saturday, January 20, hundreds of 9- to 14-year-old kids representing 67 teams from throughout Iowa will converge on Howe and Hoover Halls to participate in the annual Iowa FIRST LEGO League Championship. The students will build and program LEGO robots to complete nine scientific missions based on the theme “Nano Quest.” Over 200 volunteers help to make this event a success. (Press release) |
CYtation winners
Congratulations to Gloria Hill, administrative specialist, engineering administration, and Anthony Moore, academic adviser, ECpE, who have been selected to receive CYtation awards on Friday, January 19, in the President’s Office. The awards, given semi-annually by the Professional and Scientific Council, recognize P&S staff from throughout the university who have demonstrated their commitment to excellence. (Cytation winners) National award to David White The American Society of Civil Engineers’ Geo-Institute Board of Governors selected David White, assistant professor of geotechnical engineering, to receive the 2007 Arthur Casagrande Professional Development Award. This national award recognizes White’s achievements in the area of dynamic soil behavior, characterization, and testing using innovative soil system evaluation strategies. (Press release) Coming soon—spring Career Fair The spring Career Fair will be Tuesday, January 30, from 1:00 to 7:00 p.m. in Hilton Coliseum. This is a great opportunity for students to look for summer, intern, co-op, or full-time positions, and it’s an opportunity for you to visit with the businesses that employ our students. Please announce the event in your classes and plan to attend. If you have questions, contact Engineering Career Services at ecs@iastate.edu or 294-3553. |
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