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WINTER QUARTER | JANUARY 8, 2016
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ECST Faculty & Staff Welcome Back Breakfast
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Jan
. 15 | 9:00am to 11:00pm @ GE Ballroom.
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Faculty & Staff Spotlight
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Getting to know the great individuals who make up our College is an important part of building a greater sense of community. This week we are featuring faculty member Dr. Rupa Purasinghe.
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Dr. Purasinghe at Dodger Stadium
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Wh
at is your role at ECST?
I am currently the ABET Coordinator for ECST, coordinating accreditation compliance requirements in the new semester curriculum due to the upcoming Quarter to Semester conversion. Additionally I am the Principal Advisor for Civil Engineering students. Previously I was the Civil Engineering department chair for ten years.
What do you love most about your job?
Helping students become successful professionals
. I get a great joy seeing the growth in students through the years as they become engineers for local government entities and private design firms, or continuing to graduate school.
Where did you grow up? Where do you live now?
I grew up in Sri Lanka, a beautiful tropical island south of India. Sri Lanka is well known for its tea, but after coming to the U.S., I have developed a passion for coffee. I currently reside in nearby Alhambra, as it provides a convenient commute to CSULA.
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What is your favorite food?
My favorite food is Sri Lankan egg hoppers. Hoppers are crispy, bowl shaped pancakes that suits breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Nancy Warter-Perez,
Nancy Warter-Perez
, Professor of Electrical & Computer Engineering, was featured in local media for mentoring a team for the 2016
NASA Swarmathon.
Read more
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Faculty & Staff Supporting Student Success
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Student Research:
Please encourage your research students to apply for the 24th Annual Student
Symposium on Research, Scholarship and Creative Activity, which will be held Friday, February 26, 2016.
Online Applications are due
Wednesday, January 26, 2016 by noon (PST). Read more.
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Flu shot at the Student Health Center:
The Student Health Center is now offering flu shots to the University community, including faculty and staff, for $20. Call extensions 3-3302 or 3-3303 to schedule an appointment.
Honors Convocation: Friday, April 29, 2016 | 6:00pm @ University Gym
Commencement: Friday, June 10, 2016 | 1:00pm @ University Athletics Stadium
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Have a great news idea? Or received an award?
We'd like know about it! Please share ongoing work or achievements including publications, presentations, and more. Simply write a few sentences for a summary, including links and photos if applicable and shoot it out to
hsimon@calstatela.edu
or
submit
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These notices allow us to acknowledge and celebrate the accomplishments of our faculty and staff within the Cal State LA community, and may also be used in our publications or shared with outside media and organizations.
Talking About Research: A quick reminder that ECST has a dedicated webpage to
faculty research
where you may upload any new or ongoing research. We'd love to hear about it!
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Quarter 2 Semester News
California State University, Los Angeles is converting to semesters. The first term on the semester calendar will be Fall 2016. Q2S
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