Homecoming 2009
October 2nd & 3rd

This year the College of Engineering hosted a CITRIS Tech Museum open house, a breakfast for alumni, parents and friends and two faculty lectures in the new Sutardja Dai Hall building as part of the campus-wide Homecoming activities. Professor and Chair Matthew Tirrell's lecture, outlined below, was recorded and can be viewed here.

BIOENGINEERING: MORE THAN A MEDICAL MATTER
Matthew Tirrell
Arnold and Barbara Silverman Professor and Chair, Department of Bioengineering
Learn how the field of bioengineering, which grew out of medical device technology such as prostheses and pacemakers, is now contributing broadly to advances in cost-effective healthcare, energy and the environment, public health, and to understanding in basic biology. Matthew Tirrell became chair of UC Berkeley’s bioengineering department in July 2009. Previously, he was dean of UC Santa Barbara’s College of Engineering.

For more information on campus-wide activities please visit: http://homecoming.berkeley.edu/.

Alumni: Next year's Homecoming presents the perfect opportunity to come back to Cal to network with other alums, visit with professors, attend athletic and spirit events, take tours or visit open houses. For more information email bears@berkeley.edu.

Parents: Next year's Homecoming is your chance to explore the campus, chat with the Dean and hear lectures from Engineering's distinguished professors. You can also take the opportunity to visit with Engineering alumni, connect with other parents and reassure yourself that your student is doing great at Cal!

Alumni take note: Reunion committees are forming year round, call 888.UNIV.CAL (888.864.8225) or e-mail homecoming@berkeley.edu to get involved.