Bourns College of Engineering

NSF's Wing to Present Second Distinguished Lecture

On February 17 at 3 p.m. Jeannette Wing will present a talk titled "Frontiers in Computing Research and Education: A View from the National Science Foundation" as part of Bourns College of Engineering's 20th Anniversary Distinguished Lecture Series. The event will take place in Engineering Building II, Room 205/206. There is no charge for admission, and the general public is invited.  2/8 Read More

 
Mahalingam Elected Fellow of ASME

Shankar Mahalingam, professor and chair of the Department of Mechanical Engineering, has been elevated to the grade of Fellow in the national professional organization American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). The Fellow grade recognizes significant engineering achievements and contributions to the engineering profession. Candidates for the honor are nominated by their peers and selected by the Fellow Review Committee with final approval of the Committee of Past Presidents.  2/3 Read More

A Bright Idea: Wireless Networks from Lights

A new University of California initiative to develop wireless communication networks based on visible light rather than radio waves began operations last week with a kickoff meeting that attracted representatives from four UC campuses, one national laboratory, and several companies. Daniel Xu, director of the research center, is pictured welcoming attendees.  2/1 Read More

Wu's Team Produces Coating that Repels Ice

Jianzhong Wu, professor of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, is part of a team developing easily applied anti-ice coatings for solid surfaces such as roads, airplane exteriors and power lines. Di Gao, the team's leader, is a former Bourns College postdoctoral researcher and is now an assistant professor at another university. US News and World Report, United Press International, Phys.Org.com, Science Daily and the American Chemical Society's journal Langmuir are examples of the many places the work has been reported.   1/21 Read More