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2008<strong>Engineering</strong>Lecture Series<strong>Engineering</strong> Inspired by NatureJoin us for <strong>the</strong>se exciting, free programs • 7 pm ~ Kane Hall 110 UW SeattleBeyond Oil: Powering <strong>the</strong> Future Thursday, October 30, 1008Miles P. Dr a k e, Senior Vice President, <strong>Research</strong> and Development, andChief Technology Officer, WeyerhaeuserDa n i e l Sc h w a r t z , Boeing-Sutter Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, UW Chemical <strong>Engineering</strong>, andAssociate Dean <strong>of</strong> New Initiatives, UW <strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong>Transportation consumes 70 percent <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> oil used in our country. But as worldwide demandfor oil soars, supplies tighten and prices skyrocket, how will we keep transportation moving?Current and emerging technologies can quickly convert a wide range <strong>of</strong> plant matter totransportation bi<strong>of</strong>uels, <strong>of</strong>fering a partial solution. Solar, wind, hydro, nuclear, tidal andwave power will contribute to an increasingly diversified and “greener” energy future.Back to Nature for <strong>the</strong> Next Technology Revolution Wednesday, November 19, 2008Ba b a k Pa r v i z, Associate Pr<strong>of</strong>essor, UW Electrical <strong>Engineering</strong>Just 40 years ago, a computer had 2,000 transistors. Today’s CPUs have one billion andtomorrow’s units will have billions and billions <strong>of</strong> tiny components. But <strong>the</strong>y can’t bemanufactured with today’s technology. So where do we turn? <strong>Engineering</strong> researcherssuch as Bakak Parviz are studying nature on <strong>the</strong> nanoscale to create <strong>the</strong> next technologyrevolution. Imagine using DNA as a template to ”grow” electrical devices, or customdesigning molecules to build transistors. It could transform our future.The lecture series is sponsored by <strong>the</strong><strong>College</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> in partnershipwith <strong>the</strong> UW Alumni Association.All lectures are free, but seating is limited. REGISTRATION REQUIRED.Register online at UWalum.com or by calling 206-543-0540.http://www.engr.washington.edu • Tel: 206.543.0340 • Fax: 206.685.0666The Trend in <strong>Engineering</strong>Mat<strong>the</strong>w O’Donnell, PhDFrank and Julie Jungers Dean<strong>of</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong>Judy MahoneyAssistant Dean for AdvancementHea<strong>the</strong>r HoeksemaDirector <strong>of</strong> CommunicationsSandy MarvinneyEditorHannah HickeyMatt VivionContributing WritersMary LevinUW PhotographySend address comments or corrections to:Editor, The Trendtrend@engr.washington.edu T F T 371 Loew Hall, Box 352180Seattle, Washington 98195-2180

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