March/April 2002
Volume Two - Issue Two

UNIVERSITIES AS ENGINES FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT: PITA TO HOST SYMPOSIUM IN HARRISBURG ON MARCH 25
The Pennsylvania Infrastructure Technology Alliance (PITA) will host its annual symposium on Monday, March 25 at the Harrisburg Hilton & Towers. The schedule runs from 12:45 p.m. through 5:30 p.m. with a full list of speakers from industry, academia and government. Session topics will touch upon the successes of the PITA program, now embarking on its fifth year, and the economic development activities that have resulted from the program. The day will conclude with a poster session and reception from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. If you are interested in attending the symposium, or if you would like more information about the symposium schedule, please contact Dana Hilinski at hilinski@andrew.cmu.edu. Symposium Agenda...

CALL FOR PROPOSALS: DOWD ENGINEERING SEED FUND FOR GRADUATE STUDENT FELLOWSHIP - DEADLINE APRIL 15
Faculty members from the College of Engineering are invited to submit proposals for the Dowd Graduate Student Fellowship program. Proposals should be submitted via email to Cristina Amon, Director of ICES, by Monday, April 15, 2002. Fellowship selections will be announced in June to start in July or September of this year. If you have any questions regarding this call for proposals please contact Professor Amon at 8-4343 or at camon@cmu.edu. Click to read more...

AIS OPEN HOUSE ON APRIL 4
The Advanced Infrastructure Systems (AIS) Laboratory at ICES is having an open house and reception from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. on April 4 in the Singleton Room in Roberts Hall. This event is open to university, industry and agency community members who are interested in design, funding, construction, maintenance, operation and monitoring of civil infrastructureS. The Open House will display the depth and breadth of research happening in AIS and ICES to address current and future civil infrastructure challenges. An informal poster session and a feedback session will be the primary means of interaction.

Professor Jim Garrett (CEE), the Director of AIS, its faculty members and students would like to extend an invitation to members of the ICES community and anyone who is interested in attending. For more information or to register for this event, please contact Dana Hilinski at hilinski@andrew.cmu.edu.
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Ken Westerberg Memorial Blood Drive to be Held on April 9

Call for Proposals: Dowd Engineering Seed Fund for Graduate Student Fellowship

PITA's Engineering Design Projects Course: Bridging Education with Industry

ICES Community Meeting: Ice Cream Included

Online Phone Directories Now Available

CASOS Summer Institute

ICES Wedding Bells

ICES Intranet

Cristina Amon named Fellow of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE)

Phil Koopman receives tenure in ECE Department

Asim Smailagic appointed Associate Editor of new IEEE journal

Sarah Petricca, BHE Graduate Student

Wearable and Pervasive Computing: Seamless Computing Environment, Asim Smailagic, LINCS Director

 

ICES Calendar

PITA Symposium Harrisburg, PA, March 25

AIS Open House on April 4

Annual Spring Happy Hour ~ Salsa Style: Club Havana, Shadyside, Wed. April 24th

ICES Seminars

Volunteers Needed for Expanding Outreach Activities

 

30-Day Travel Expense Reimbursement Policy

Rich Hoff: Prism Magazine

Kacey Marra: TEQ Magazine

Cristina Amon, PITA Symposium: Pittsburgh Business Times

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