UH College of Engineering Dean Visits the Bay Area HCCNC is helping to spread the word to its membership of an exciting UH event happening in the Bay Area next month.

The event is open to everyone. See the invitation letter from the Dean below.

1st Annual College of Engineering Northern California Alumni & Friends Date: Wednesday, November 14, 2001 Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Place: Sheraton Sunnyvale Hotel http://www.eng.hawaii.edu/News/11-14.pdf Contact Mark Fukeda for additional information Phone: (808) 956-7266 E-mail: Mark.Fukeda@uhf.hawaii.edu

Dear Esteemed Alumni and Friends,

I would like to invite you to the first Annual College of Engineering Northern California Pau Hana Reception. The University of Hawai`i and the University of Hawai`i College of Engineering are proud of its alumni, many of whom are employed by industry partners in Northern California and have thereby brought honor and prestige to our state ad the university.

As we look back on the past year and look forward to the next, I would like to share with you the progress that the College of Engineering continues to make in recruiting and attracting high quality students, bringing research dollars, conducting world class research and teaching, and promoting and raising support for the college.

First, I am happy to report that for Fall 2001 overall college enrollment is up 6%, and first time freshman enrollment is up about 18%. On the whole, the number of students in the college has increased to 724 with 560 undergraduates and 164 graduates now in our programs. At the same time, research dollars in the college continue to grow with a total of $5.6 million in sponsored research for fiscal year 2000. That compares to $2.2 million for 1999. At the April 25th banquet - COE: Your Partner in a New Millennium, we celebrated the numerous successes of the College with our local alumni and industry partners. It is my hope that we make this an annual event. Donations to the College are up from $550,000 for fiscal year 1999-2000 to $1.1 million for fiscal year 2000-2001.

We are responding to the high demand for engineers from Hawai`i tech companies. The Hawai`i Center for Advanced Communications is a good example of college activities that are providing first-rate education in the hot area of wireless markets while also building ties and providing talents for the local industry that directly benefit our students.

As many of you know, there was a significant leadership change at the UH administration this year. With our new president, Evan Dobelle, at the helm, the university has embarked on a strategy planning process that I anticipate will mean a new direction for much of the campus, including the COE.

This Pau Hana reception will not only give you an opportunity to become more up to date with the University and the College, but also to reunite with classmates in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Please join us.

With Much Aloha,
Wai Fah Chen
Dean, College of Engineering University of Hawai`i

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