We exist today in a complex, worldwide, multi-cultural environment. Major shifts
caused by evolving technology are now creating substantial change for everyone,
and at the same time, great opportunity for those who can position themselves
technically and economically at the leading edge of this dynamic technical
revolution.
The College of Engineering and Computer Science is focusing its research and
educational programs on preparing students to better realize the opportunities
that technology now provides. Our efforts have three points of emphasis: (1)
turning our students into global leaders, (2) creating new technologies in
engineering and computer science, and (3) commercializing these technologies to
create jobs and positively impact the evolution of technology around the world.
- First, we are focusing the College's programs to position our students
as global leaders in engineering and computer science by emphasizing not
only technical knowledge, but also the ingenuity, innovation, leadership,
and entrepreneurship required to fully reap the benefits of this technical
knowledge.
- Second, we are creating new technologies in engineering and computer
science through our teaching and research activities.
- Third, we are encouraging our students to become involved not only in
the evolution of new technology, but also in the economics of this
evolution. We are emphasizing commercialization of new technology in a way
that will create jobs and benefit local, state, national, and international
communities.
We are emphasizing quality, dedication, and the nurturing of creative talent
among our faculty and students, and we are exploiting our unique, synergistic
partnerships with local and regional government, the military, and commercial
activities. Given the resources we have committed, and activities already
ongoing, it is not surprising that the Chronicle of Higher Education has now
ranked our Ph.D. faculty as fourth nationally.
If you're interested in joining this revolution and positioning yourself at the
leading edge of technological change and opportunity, give us a call. We'd like
to talk to you.
Sincerely
Bor Z. Jang, Ph.D.
Dean
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