December 2021
Message from Magnus
As we find ourselves in the middle of the holiday season with Thanksgiving in the rearview mirror, I hope you spent the past week surrounded by your favorite people (and possibly eating too much food). In that spirit, I want to thank you for making me feel welcome to the UCI Samueli School of Engineering and for a very productive and exciting fall (as clearly displayed in this month's newsletter) as the Stacey Nicholas Dean of Engineering. I am also thankful that we have managed to return safely to campus. With new challenges on the horizon, we will continue to do everything in our power to provide a meaningful in-person experience for our students while staying safe.
 
Best,
Magnus Egerstedt, Ph.D.
Stacey Nicholas Dean of Engineering
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Researchers earn DOD instrumentation awards
Three engineering faculty – Stacy Copp, Alon Gorodetsky and David Kisailus– have won DURIP grants from the U.S. Department of Defense.
NSF funds UCI project to boost STEM degree success for underrepresented students
The National Science Foundation has awarded almost $3 million over a five-year period to The Institute for Meaningful Engagement at UCI.
Kassas named Air Force Young Investigator
Zak Kassas, associate professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, has won the Young Investigator Research Program (YIP) award from the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR).
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