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Now that's the look of one satisfied customer
MMMMMMMMMMMM: EECS sophomore Alex
Rasmussen mugs for the camera before digging into his ice cream.
Despite a cold rain that evening, Rasmussen and other members
of the Cal chapter of Eta Kappa Nu (HKN), the national electrical
engineering society, met at Yogurt Park on Thursday, Feb. 17,
for an ice cream social. The shop was packed with the after-hoops
crowd, but these engineers braved the lines and finished their
ice cream lickety-split.
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Samsung exec to speak on semiconductor industry
Semiconductors... Whether
or not you're interested in working in the industry, come learn from
a visionary this Friday, March 4, 4 to 5 p.m.
President and CEO of Samsung Electronics Semiconductor Business, Chang-Gyu
Hwang, will present a lecture entitled, "The Role of Semiconductors
in the Next IT Era," in Sibley Auditorium. The lecture is free to students,
faculty and staff. A reception will be held in the lobby afterward.
Hwang will share his experience as an engineer. His lecture will emphasize
the impact of semiconductor technology on the evolution of the information
technology (IT) industry.
"Technology is the cornerstone of the revo-lutionary changes we experience
today," Hwang says. "The past IT era was a PC-centric age where DRAM
technology was a driving force. Now we are facing a new phase: a mobile
phase where Flash memory is the new technology enabler. From being a
supporting technology, memory semiconductors are now taking the initiative
in delivering advanced features to the market."
Hwang, a native of Korea, is regarded as one of the...[FULL
STORY]
Seniors, we know you're
on tight budgets, but your extra change will give students who follow
in your footsteps the same quality experience you've had. Now's the
time to donate to the Senior Class Gift Campaign. For how to give, see
next page.
"It feels great to help future engineers," says Senior Gift Committee
member Kelly Huang, an IEOR senior. "Plus you get a free license plate
frame."
With a $25 gift or more, donors receive a free Berkeley Engineering
license plate frame (you can't buy it anywhere else!), plus a keychain,
decal and pen. Donor names will be published on the College Web site's
honor roll...[FULL
STORY]
Shortly after completing
her master's degree, Cecilia Aragon (M.S. '87 CS) earned her pilot's
license, became an air show pilot, and was a two-time member of the
U.S. Aerobatic Team. Now, she has returned to Berkeley after a 14-year
hiatus from her studies to complete her doctoral degree in computer
science, where her passions for flight and mathematics merge.
"It's so exciting being back in school," she says. "Berkeley is really
at the forefront of this kind of work."
As a computer scientist in the computational sciences division at NASA
Ames Research Center in Mountain View, Aragon's work involves the study
of local wind shear and other airflow hazards in the search for ways
to improve air travel safety. With more than 5,000 accident-free hours
in flight, she may have a more personal investment in keeping...[FULL
STORY]
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