Message From Dean Richard Brown: Spring 2008

Dear Friends:

Welcome to the Univeristy of Utah College of Engineering. You will be able to see in these web pages the excitement of growth, engineering education leadership, research excellence, and economic impact. Over the past eight years, the College has grown 65% in the number of degrees granted. Over the past six years, we have grown by 75% in research volume. Fourteen companies have spun out of the College in the past two years. We have renovated both our main research and our main classroom buildings, and dedicated the John and Marva Warnock Building, which now serves as the hub of the College Campus.

The College of Engineering has benefited enormously from the strong support of the State of Utah, which has funded the Engineering Initiative for the past seven years. Through this support we have been able to hire more faculty and improve our laboratories, increasing our capacity to educate students, and improving the quality of education they receive. The State is now funding the USTAR program through which we are able to recruit outstanding senior faculty members in areas that have been identified as being likely to spawn new economic strength in Utah.

Our web site has been designed to help prospective students; their parents; current students, faculty and staff; alumni; local industry; and the general public find the information they need about the College of Engineering. We welcome your input on ways to improve our web presence.

We are proud of our graduates and proud of our contributions to research and the community. We look forward to being of assistance to you through this medium as well.

Richard B. Brown
Dean, University of Utah College of Engineering