From the Dean

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Synergy—The Power of Cross-Disciplinary Initiatives
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The Poetry of Engineering
Graduation 2001
Student Teams Shine in Summer Contests!

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. r e s e a r c h
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Tailing a Comet
Treating Water to a Good Wash
Implantation of Ions Has Broad Applications
Farsighted Research
A Giant Step in a Small World
Smoother Sailing on Microbubbles?

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Fuss and Johnson Continue as Chairs
Leadership Team Forms for 150th Anniversary Campaign
Bredt Family Establishes Named Professorship
Michigan Engineering Fund: A View from Both Sides
Momentum Is Building in Biomedical Engineering
Bequests can become a lasting legacy
Engineering’s 150th Anniversary
In-Kind Gifts Make a Difference
Corporate Relations Suite Opens
Wellman Takes Advantage of New Giving Idea

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Alumni Who’ve Made a Difference: Charles Hutchins
Nominations Sought for Medal and Service Awards
Alumni Board Members Gather for Annual Retreat
Recent Grads Form New Board Committee
Engineers on the Road Less Traveled
College Mourns Passing of Alumnus Claude Shannon
Robert Buckler: One Good Decision Led to Others
Emeritus Weekend 2001
College Launches E-Mail Communications to Alumni
Hilites
Alumni Notes
In Memoriam
Update your contact information

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Credits

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Stephen W. Director

Media and Marketing Director
Byron Roberts

Art Director
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Elisabeth Paymal

Writers
Bill Clayton
Linda Fitzgerald
David Horowitz
Neal Lao
Patricia Majher
Byron Roberts

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Martin Vloet, Bill Wood
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Schenk & Schenk

Web Formatting
Herrera Communication


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A Few Changes
This issue of Michigan Engineer includes some design enhancements to help you enjoy your magazine. Please send your comments to MichiganEngineer@umich.edu.

Also, this summer we redesigned our website. More changes are in progress. Please visit us at www.engin.umich.edu.

Corrections
The Spring/Summer 2001 Michigan Engineer neglected to acknowledge the contributions of Wilbur Nelson (deceased), Harm Buning, Joe Eisley, Alec Gallimore, Vincent Coppola and Peter Washabaugh to the development of the Space Systems Design course highlighted in the Student Spotlight section.