CAMPAIGN UW: CREATING FUTURES 2000~2008Corporate Partnership SpotlightSam Jenekhe, Boeing-Martin Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong><strong>Engineering</strong> and pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> chemistry, isusing nanotechnology methods to developorganic solar cells with self-assembled polymernanowires. He watches a <strong>the</strong>rmal evaporatorcomplete <strong>the</strong> final steps <strong>of</strong> fabrication.The Boeing CompanyThe partnership between Boeing and <strong>the</strong> UW <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> datesto <strong>the</strong> earliest days <strong>of</strong> both institutions. Each year <strong>the</strong> college turns outhigh-caliber, innovative graduates — and thousands have launched careersat Boeing. Since 1986, Boeing has endowed nine faculty positions, severalhonoring UW <strong>Engineering</strong> graduates who became world leaders in shaping<strong>the</strong> aerospace industry. These endowed positions encourage exceptionalfaculty to pursue fascinating, leading-edge research and to train and mentor<strong>the</strong> next generation <strong>of</strong> engineers.Boeing has been a true partner with <strong>the</strong> college, touching many aspects<strong>of</strong> our mission. The company has funded directed research and donatedsurplus equipment and supplies for research and student design projects.Boeing engineers have collaborated with college faculty and <strong>of</strong>fered adviceand guidance on several student-led design projects. The company continuesto provide critical funding for scholarships, curriculum development,and programs. Perhaps most significantly, Boeing consistently supportsour diversity initiatives, including outreach efforts for student recruiting,partnerships for K-12 initiatives, and retention programs that help studentsthrive within <strong>the</strong> engineering fields once <strong>the</strong>y arrive at <strong>the</strong> UW.Jim Riley, PACCAR Pr<strong>of</strong>essor <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> and pr<strong>of</strong>essor<strong>of</strong> mechanical engineering, conducts research on fluiddynamics and turbulent flows.PACCARAn endowed pr<strong>of</strong>essorship established by PACCAR in 2001 rotatesbetween Mechanical <strong>Engineering</strong> and Electrical <strong>Engineering</strong>.PACCAR technical experts continue long-standing collaborativepartnerships with <strong>the</strong>se departments, serving on advisory boards andproviding guidance and support for student-led design projects. Afavorite student field trip is a visit to <strong>the</strong> PACCAR Technical Centertest track in Mount Vernon to learn about <strong>the</strong> company’s technicalinnovations and observe vehicle tests. <strong>Engineering</strong> faculty andPACCAR technical experts collaborate on research that benefits bothorganizations, such as fluid dynamics, advancements in manufacturingprocesses, and combustion research. These experiences at <strong>the</strong>company help to bring classroom learning to life for our students.WeyerhaeuserFor many years, Weyerhaeuser has supported UW efforts to increase <strong>the</strong>number <strong>of</strong> students from diverse backgrounds who enter <strong>the</strong> science,math, and engineering fields. As an early supporter <strong>of</strong> Washington MESA(Ma<strong>the</strong>matics, Science, <strong>Engineering</strong> Achievement), Weyerhaeuser playsa significant role in expanding programs to serve teachers and developcurricula in school districts with a significant percentage <strong>of</strong> students fromgroups traditionally underrepresented in science and engineering. Tohonor <strong>the</strong> success <strong>of</strong> MESA, Weyerhaeuser in 2004 established <strong>the</strong> firstendowed scholarship program for MESA program participants studyingat UW. The Weyerhaeuser Foundation fur<strong>the</strong>red its commitment to <strong>the</strong>college by establishing <strong>the</strong> Weyerhaeuser Endowed Pr<strong>of</strong>essor in Chemical<strong>Engineering</strong> to support a pr<strong>of</strong>essor teaching and conducting researchrelated to <strong>the</strong> forest products industry.Proud <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>ir Awards Middle school students areexcited about winning individual medals and aplaque for <strong>the</strong>ir school during a Seattle MESA Daymath, engineering, and science program.22 TREND • Vol 58:2 • Autumn 2008
$10,000,000 and aboveBill & Melinda Gates FoundationThe Boeing CompanyIntel CorporationMicros<strong>of</strong>t Corporation$1,000,000 to $9,999,999Alfred P. Sloan FoundationAmerican Heart AssociationThe David & Lucile Packard FoundationEastman Kodak CompanyFord Motor CompanyGordon and Betty Moore FoundationThe Grainger Foundation IncHewlett-Packard CompanyHitachi, LtdHoward Hughes Medical InstituteIBM CorporationIntel FoundationM. J. Murdock Charitable TrustMadrona Venture GroupPentax CorporationThe Seattle FoundationSemiconductor <strong>Research</strong> CorporationSRI InternationalTektronix, Inc.United Way <strong>of</strong> King CountyWallace H. Coulter FoundationWashington <strong>Research</strong> FoundationThe Whitaker Foundation$500,000 to $999,999Adobe Systems IncorporatedAlias Wavefront, IncBattelle Memorial InstituteCanon, IncorporatedElectric Power <strong>Research</strong> InstituteGoogle Inc.The Henry Luce Foundation, IncInstitute for <strong>the</strong> Study <strong>of</strong> Learningand ExpertiseInternational Computer Science InstituteLumera CorporationMerck & Co., Inc.Micron Technology Foundation, IncMicron Technology, IncMontefiore Medical CenterMSNWPACCAR FoundationPacific Earthquake <strong>Engineering</strong><strong>Research</strong> CenterScripps Clinic & <strong>Research</strong> FoundationTeranode CorporationUniversities Space <strong>Research</strong> AssociationVisionGate Inc.Weyerhaeuser Company Foundation$250,000 to $499,999Advanced Technology InstituteAgilent TechnologiesAkibene FoundationAmerican Chemical SocietyAndrews Space & TechnologyArchus Orthopedics, IncAreva T & DArtemisinin <strong>Research</strong> FoundationChevron CorporationDragoon Technologies, IncFidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFoster-Miller, Inc~ Corporations and Foundations~Cumulative gifts and pledges <strong>of</strong> $100,000 and abovebetween July 1, 2000 and June 30, 2008.HDR <strong>Engineering</strong>, IncHigh Q FoundationHonda <strong>Research</strong> and DevelopmentCompany, LtdIndustrial Technology <strong>Research</strong> InstituteInsitu Group IncorporatedJ.S.S. FoundationKimberly-Clark CorporationLegacy Emanuel Hospital & Health CenterLG Electronics, IncMartin Marietta Space GroupMicrovision, Inc.National Action Council for Minorities in<strong>Engineering</strong>, IncNational Space Biomedical <strong>Research</strong> InstituteR & D Institution <strong>of</strong> Metals & CompositesRealNetworksSAMSUNGSiemens CorporationSmartronix IncSocial Venture PartnersSony CorporationStroud Water <strong>Research</strong> CenterSun Microsystems, IncTelcordia Technologies, IncTexas Instruments, IncUnmanned Systems TechnologyLaboratory, IncXilinx, Inc$100,000 to $249,999Alcoa FoundationAlliance for Cancer Gene TherapyAmerican Institute <strong>of</strong> Steel Construction Inc.American Society <strong>of</strong> Civil EngineersAmgen, IncApple ComputerArcher OpTx, IncATR <strong>Research</strong> LaboratoriesAvago Technologies LimitedBarlow Scientific, IncBiomolecular Switches, IncBosch CorporationBoston Scientific CorporationCabot Microelectronics CorpCambridge Systematics, IncCarl M. Hansen Foundation, IncCeramatec, IncCESI Centro Elettrotecnico, LtdChongqing Holley HoldingsChunghwa Telecom Company, LtdCitigroup Global Impact Funding Trust, Inc<strong>College</strong> Spark WashingtonCommunity Foundation Silicon ValleyCrane Aerospace & ElectronicsDaimlerChrysler AGDow Chemical Company FoundationDr. Clark <strong>Research</strong> AssociationEconomic and <strong>Engineering</strong> Services IncElectronic ArtsEM Photonics IncEMX Group<strong>Engineering</strong> Information FoundationERA Digital Media Inc.ERC IncEwing Technology AssociatesEx One CorporationExtrude Hone CorporationExxon Mobil FoundationFidelity FoundationFordham Street FoundationFred Hutchinson Cancer <strong>Research</strong> CenterGE FoundationGeneral DynamicsGenie IndustriesGenzyme CorporationHealth Services <strong>of</strong> Fox Chase Cancer CenterHigh Speed Connectivity ConsortiumHydrogen Power IncInformation Storage Industry ConsortiumInsightful CorporationInstitute for Responsible ManagementInstitute for Systems BiologyIntegration Partners, IncInternational VisionIsis Pharmaceuticals, IncIsotron CorporationJ. David Gladstone InstitutesJP Innovations, LLCKronos Advanced Technologies, IncLaZure Scientific, Inc<strong>Light</strong>wave Microsystems CorporationLockheed Martin CorporationMaterials Resources International, IncMathS<strong>of</strong>t, IncMatsushita Electric Works, LtdMedina FoundationMedtronic, IncMesosystems Technology, IncMicro Magnetics IncMicroEnergy Technologies, IncMitsubishi Electric Power Products, IncMolecular Sciences InstituteNational Applied Science, IncNational Hemophilia FoundationNational SemiconductorNational Steel & Shipbuilding CompanyNew Energy and Industrial TechnologyDevelopment OrganizationNewaz Technologies, IncNintendo <strong>of</strong> America, IncNippon Telegraph & Telephone CorporationNokiaPATHPJM Interconnection, LLCThe Procter & Gamble CompanySakson & Taylor, IncScripps Institute <strong>of</strong> OceanographySeattle Art MuseumSequoia Scientific, IncShannon & Wilson, IncSolar Turbines, IncSunPlus Technology Co, LtdSusan G. Komen for <strong>the</strong> CureSwiss Federal Institute Zurich InstitutFuer PolymerSyshubs Global Service, IncT-Mobile USA, IncToray Industries, IncToyo Kohan Company, LtdVanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramVoyager Capital, LLCWater Environment <strong>Research</strong> FoundationWestern Digital CorporationWoods Hole Oceanographic InstitutionYadav Technology, IncYahoo! IncZymoGeneticsTREND • Vol 58:2 • Autumn 2008 23