SPRING 2005

COVER STORY

• Biomimetics

Jacobs School faculty members are increasingly involved in biomimetic research projects designed to mimic the structure and function of mollusk shells, bird bills, sea urchin spines, deer antler, animal tendon, and other biocomposites in the development of new smart materials and devices.

DEAN'S COLUMN

• Educating Students for the Global Marketplace

AROUND THE CAMPUS

• Jacobs School Newsletter Readership Survey
• Charles Tu Appointed Associate Dean

RESEARCH

• Rethinking Multi-Functional Materials
• Taking a Risk on Research

FACULTY

• Wireless to the RESCUE - Q&A with Ramesh Rao
• Faculty Honors
• Forman Williams Advising on Investigation of WORLD TRADE CENTER TOWER FAILURES
  
  

STUDENTS

• Thailand Prepares to Train Its Bioengineering Faculty at UCSD
• Research and Education Agreement with Manitoba University

CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP

• Handling a Hot Potato in Network Routing
• Corporate Partners Fund New Research in CNS

ALUMNI

• Jacobs School Family Tree
• Legacy Walk: Messages Etched in Stone