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Greetings, SEAS Alumni,
Here's a look at recent and upcoming SEAS activities and events:
Nominations Sought for GW Engineering Hall of Fame
In November 2006, SEAS launched a new recognition program to honor the most distinguished individuals who have been associated with SEAS during their lives and careers. The GW Engineering Hall of Fame recognizes SEAS alumni as well as faculty, staff, and friends who during their careers have made sustained and meritorious contributions to engineering/technology and/or management. These individuals bring distinction to GW through their significant achievements and their contributions to their professions, the University, and society-at-large.
SEAS is eager to receive nominations of individuals to be considered for future induction. The deadline for consideration for induction at the November 2007 Hall of Fame banquet is March 16, 2007. Alumni who would like to nominate an individual for the GW Engineering Hall of Fame, should complete a nomination form and send it to:
SEAS Office of Advancement
The George Washington University
Tompkins Hall, Room 210
725 23rd Street NW
Washington, DC 20052
Fax: 202-994-2684
E-mail: seasalum@gwu.edu
To read the biographies on all the inductees, please visit www.seas.gwu.edu/hall_of_fame_inductees_2006.
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2006 Inductees to the GW Engineering Hall of Fame
From left to right:
Front Row: Gary Bard, Margorie Townsend, David Wang, Patrick Martin
Back Row: Nick Paleologos, Dean Tim Tong, Paul Culhane (accepting on behalf of his late uncle Spencer Prentiss), Mark Hughes |
SEAS Wins GW Funding for Academic Excellence Proposals
Two SEAS initiatives recently won funding from the University in the latest round of competition for GW's areas of academic excellence. Schools across the university submitted proposals to the Office of the Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs for funding; eight were selected as new signature academic programs. The two SEAS programs that won funding are the GW Center for Biomimetics and Bioinspired Engineering (COBRE) and for the Institute for Massively Parallel Applications and Computing Technologies (IMPACT).
The goal of COBRE is to develop infrastructure for interdisciplinary research and education in the area of biomimetics and bioinspired engineering. Biomimetics is a field that attempts to create a paradigm to transfer or abstract Nature's technologies, design principles and solutions into our own designs to create small, multi-functional machines/technologies/devices.
Professor Rajat Mittal of the Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is the director of the Center, and several faculty from his department and the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering currently are involved in the Center. Faculty from other SEAS departments and various science-related disciplines are expected to participate, as well. The Center will initially focus on developing research activity in bioinspired/biomimetic locomotion, control algorithms, materials and bio-metrology, and will also emphasize participation of undergraduates in research projects.
The second proposal-the high-performance computing proposal-brings together an interdisciplinary faculty team from six departments across SEAS and the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences to form a new institute called IMPACT, or the Institute for Massively Parallel Applications and Computing Technologies. The team is led by the Institute director, Professor Tarek El-Ghazawi of the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering.
Using the university investment, IMPACT will carry out research, educational, and outreach programs in high-performance computing (HPC). HPC refers to the application of supercomputers in various fields and to the exploration of new technologies to develop better supercomputers. Supercomputers, or high-performance computers, are machines that are hundreds or thousands of times faster than a typical desktop computer and may have thousands of processors in one system.
The IMPACT team intends to take advantage of two remarkable advantages that GW has in being able to advance state-of-the-art HPC technology: GW's large number of faculty who are world class scientists in HPC and the critical applications that can benefit from HPC, and GW's unique location in close proximity to major government research laboratories that are the principal users of high-performance computers.
Angel Investing Mini-Workshop
The George Washington University's School of Engineering and Applied Science
Council of Entrepreneurial Transfer and Commercialization (CET2C)
Angel Investors of Greater Washington (AIoGW.org)
Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development
Entrepreneur Center @ Northern Virginia Technology Council
Invite you to join us for a complimentary mini-workshop on angel investing
Angel investors are the primary funders of new technology-based startups, annually investing around $30 billion in 50,000 deals across the country. In an effort to help startup creation and funding in the Greater Washington area, we invite you to join us for a free mini-workshop on angel investing. This is a great networking opportunity to meet other area leaders interested in making the Greater Washington region a premier technology cluster, by commercializing the area's break-through university and federal lab technologies through new startup creation and funding.
Angel investing isn't just about providing capital. It is also about people who want to do well by doing good. Angel investing is ideal for successful entrepreneurs who have exited their business and have an interest in staying involved in early-stage companies, or high net-worth individuals with senior business experience, who now have the time and interest in helping the next generation of area entrepreneurs. Angel investing involves mentoring and providing strategic advice, along with helping to recruit senior management and provide access to institutional investors and strategic partners.
The workshop will be led by active angel investors, serial entrepreneurs, regional venture capitalists, and private equity experts. The mini-workshop will cover:
- How to structure the investment deal
- Due diligence
- Managing dilution
- Knowing your exit strategy
Venture Capital/Angels Workshop II:
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Time: 3:00-6:00
Place: 1957 E Street, NW
The City View Room, 7th Floor
The George Washington University
Washington, DC, 20052
Immediately following the workshop, we will be hosting a reception for 5 start-up companies to present their new business.
Reception and Start-up Presentations:
Date: Tuesday, March 27, 2007
Time: 6:30-9:00
Place: 1957 E Street, NW
The City View Room, 7th Floor
The George Washington University
Washington, DC, 20052
The registration fee for the workshop is $450, but GW alumni will be offered complimentary registration.
Please RSVP for by March 15, 2007 by emailing seasalum@gwu.edu or calling 202-994-8474.
For more information about the event, please visit www.AIoGW.org.
About the hosts:
The George Washington University's School of Engineering and Applied Science
Council of Entrepreneurial Transfer and Commercialization (CET2C): The mission of the Council is to assist faculty, student, and alumni entrepreneurs with education and training, technology commercialization, start-up formation, and enterprise funding. The Council sponsors regular "brown bag" events and an ongoing "Lab to IPO" lecture series, where area entrepreneurs, angels/VCs and service providers make presentations to faculty, students, and alumni to help commercialize university technology.
Angel Investors of Greater Washington (AIoGW.org): Is an angel group working in and around Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. We invest in entrepreneurs with a special emphasis on those who are willing and able to help commercialize federally funded R&D produced at the university and federal labs in the region.
Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development (DBED): The department's mission is simple: to attract new businesses, stimulate private investment and create jobs, encourage the expansion and retention of existing companies and provide businesses in Maryland with workforce training and financial assistance.
Entrepreneur Center @ NVTC: Northern Virginia Technology Council (NVTC) is the membership association for the technology community in Northern Virginia. NVTC has more than 1100 member companies representing over 188,000 employees.
EAA and SEAS Host 2nd Annual Resume Critique Event
As part of the Engineer Alumni Association's (EAA) goal to provide professional development programs for SEAS alumni and current students, it joined with the SEAS Career Services Office to host the second annual resume critique event on January 23, 2007.
Targeted at both alumni and current students, the resume critique event provided an opportunity for both groups to get feedback from professionals on their resumes. The event also included two sessions on resume writing and interviewing.
Ten area organizations (governmental, private, and non-profit) participated, including Data and Analytic Solutions, Dewberry, HNTB, FDA, Mitre Corporation, NSF, NSA, SAIC, Sprint/Nextel, and Unisys. Two of the participating resume reviewers are GW alumni. In addition, more than 70 SEAS alumni and current students attended the event.
SEAS and the EAA received great feedback from the participants, and the EAA plans to offer another resume critique event next fall. EAA members see this event as a great opportunity for alumni to get involved with SEAS and give something back to their alma mater, and they hope that even more companies will be represented at the next event.
Did you receive the latest issue of Synergy magazine?
If you didn't receive the Fall 2006 issue of Synergy, the SEAS alumni magazine, then chances are great that we do not have a current mailing address for you. If you would like to receive Synergy magazine, please e-mail seasalum@gwu.edu and let us know that you would like to receive a copy. Please make sure to include your current mailing address.
SEAS is proud to announce the GW Engineering group on LinkedIn, an independent, commercial, online networking tool.
SEAS has partnered with LinkedIn to provide this service for SEAS alumni, students, faculty, and staff, and we invite you to join the GW Engineering group. We hope that you will find it a useful tool for business networking, job searches, or simply for locating other members of the SEAS community.
To join the GW Engineering group, just click here and complete a LinkedIn member profile. Access to the group is free, completely optional, and is available only to members of the SEAS community.
About online business networking: You can use LinkedIn to expand and track your network in an organized and systematic way. The GW Engineering group on LinkedIn provides an ideal starting point, and it also provides a point of contact for people outside the SEAS community who are connected to your fellow GW Engineering group members.
About privacy: Please read the LinkedIn privacy policy to answer any concerns about privacy.
Upcoming SEAS Events
Engineer Alumni Association Basketball Tailgate
Join fellow SEAS alumni to watch the GW men's basketball team take on the Richmond Spiders
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Wednesday, February 21, 2007 |
Pre-game Tailgate: |
5:30 p.m.
Alumni House
1925 F Street NW
Washington, DC 20052 |
Basketball Game: |
7:30 p.m. (Tip-off)
Charles E. Smith Center
600 22nd Street NW
Washington, DC 20052 |
Price: |
The cost is $10 and includes the pre-game event and a ticket to the game. If you already have tickets to the game, you can still attend the tailgate for only $5! |
The GW men's basketball team takes on the Richmond Spiders! Join fellow alumni for a pre-game tailgate at the Alumni House, then head over to the Smith Center and cheer on the Colonials.
The cost is $10 and includes the pre-game event and a ticket to the game. Tickets will be available for pick up at the tailgate until 30 minutes before the game, after which they will be available at Smith Center Will Call. Space is limited, so register today to reserve your space. If you already have tickets to the game, you can still attend the tailgate for only $5!
This event is sponsored by Deloitte and Touche.
Cancellation Policy: To receive a full refund, you must cancel at least 48 hours prior to the event by contacting alumni@gwu.edu.
Registration Link: http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/GEW/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2087988
Attention Alumni - GW Spring Career Fair & Engineering Day
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Wednesday, February 28, 2007 |
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1:00 - 5:00 p.m. |
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Cloyd Heck Marvin Center, Continental & Grand Ballrooms (3rd Floor)
800 21st Street, NW |
Sponsored by the GW Career Center, this event combines GW's main spring fair with a specialized component for engineering firms in conjunction with the School of Engineering and Applied Science and the Engineer's Council. Information on the organizations attending this event is available by clicking on the appropriate "quick link" on GWork (https://gwu-csm.symplicity.com/students/index.php?s=home&_ksl=1&au=&ck=) .
All GW fairs require appropriate attire and a GWorld card or other GW-related identification to gain entrance.
For more information, please visit the GW Career Center website: http://gwired.gwu.edu/career/StudentsAlumni/careerdevelopment/Fairs/.
Engineer Alumni Association Board Meeting
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Tuesday, March 6, 2007 |
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6:30 p.m. |
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Location: |
Dean's Conference Room, Tompkins Hall, Room 106
725 23rd Street, NW |
For more information on the EAA, please visit www.seas.gwu.edu/eaa. RSVP to seasalum@gwu.edu and indicate "EAA Board Meeting" in the subject line. Or call the SEAS Advancement Office at 202-994-8474.
SEAS Alumni Happy Hour in Rosslyn
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Tuesday, March 13, 2007 |
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6:00 - 8:00 p.m. |
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Continental: Modern Pool Lounge
1911 North Fort Myer Drive
Arlington, VA 22209 |
Join SEAS Alumni for a happy hour at Continental: Modern Pool Lounge. The Engineer Alumni Association will buy appetizers, and it is a cash bar. Continental has reserved the Green Room for our use. Come play pool and socialize with your fellow engineering alumni.
There is no cost to attend this event, but please RSVP to seasalum@gwu.edu (please indicate "Happy Hour" in the subject line) so that we can get a headcount.
Continental: Modern Pool Lounge is located in Rosslyn, VA. The entrance is at the corner of North Moore Street and Lee Highway. Continental is 1 ½ blocks North of the Rosslyn Metro Station, and just across the Key Bridge from Georgetown. Free roof top parking after 5:00 p.m.
To learn more about Continental: Modern Pool Lounge, visit its website.
Hampton Roads Alumni Reception with SEAS Dean Timothy Tong
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Wednesday, March 21, 2007 |
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7:00 - 9:00 p.m. |
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Hampton Marina Hotel (formerly Radisson Hotel)
700 Settlers Landing Road
Hampton, VA 23669
(757) 727-9700 |
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$10 |
Please join us for an evening reception for GW alumni in the Hampton Roads area. The evening will feature Dean Timothy Tong of the School of Engineering and Applied Science (SEAS) and Dean Mary Futrell of the Graduate School of Education and Human Development (GSEHD). The Deans will each give updates on their Schools and will speak on current happenings at GW.
The cost to attend this cocktail reception and discussion with the deans is $10.
Please register by March 14, 2007 to reserve your space. Register at: http://www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/GEW/events/event_order.cgi?tmpl=events&event=2089722.0 .
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