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The UIC College of Engineering is recognized for its academic excellence with undergraduate and graduate programs in the six academic departments: Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Materials Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Mechanical and Industrial Engineering. We are the only public research university providing engineering education in the City of Chicago, we are committed to this goal. Our slogan for the College of Engineering at UIC is to provide "Exceptional Engineering in the Heart of Chicago!" The College of Engineering has 1714 undergraduate students, and 993 graduate students (410 M.S. and 406 Ph.D.). During 2005-06 we produced 342 B.S. graduates, 217 M.S. graduates, and 47 Ph.D. graduates. The College of Engineering has 114 faculty including 13 women. Our faculty are of the highest quality. Two of our faculty are Members of the National Academy of Engineering. In addition, 42 of our faculty are Fellows of societies such as IEEE, ACM, ASME, AAAS, and ASCE, and 20 are National Science Foundation CAREER or Presidential Young Investigator award winners. The research programs at the UIC College of Engineering has been growing rapidly over the years and are conducted in 6 departments and 8 interdisciplinary centers. During 2005-06, the total research expenditure for the College was about $20 million. Our faculty are involved in interdisciplinary research in the areas of bio-technology, nano-technology, information technology and infrastructure and ENERGY/environmental technology. We understand the need for engineers and for technological advances. We promise to provide our students with an exciting education that will prepare them for emerging technologies and to be adaptable and flexible for the rapidly changing world. Our College has developed a Strategic Plan for 2010 with detailed objectives and action plans for what we want to do in the areas of faculty, students, staff, curriculum, research, corporate relations, alumni relations, student career placement, and national rankings. You will see us grow in size, increasing research activity and funding, and style of education as we expand our interdisciplinary research and integrate our corporate relations with student internships and career placement in ways not seen at other institutions. I am very excited about the tremendous possibilities for the College in the near future. We are continually improving undergraduate and graduate instructional activities and support programs and advancing our research facilities and laboratories. I invite you to visit our department and program websites to meet our fine faculty, learn about our academic and support programs and explore the range of cutting-edge engineering research at the UIC College of Engineering. Please feel free to direct questions about the college to my staff or me. Our 17,000 alumni and friends are invited to participate in Engineering Alumni Association activities and to share your experiences and concern. Warm regards and thank you for your interest. Peter C. Nelson, |
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