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From the Dean
In this issue of Forefront, the second of our newly formatted
magazine now published three times a year, we begin a series on
Berkeley women in engineering.
The series opens with a story on faculty members in the College.
In January, Forefront invited Fiona Doyle (MSE), Jennifer
Mankoff (EECS), and Jasmina Vujic (NE) to an informal discussion
at the Women’s Faculty Club. What followed was a lively hour
of provocative insights and anecdotes -- excerpted here
-- highlighting some of the obstacles and inspirations these women
encountered in their careers.
We are working hard at the College to recruit more women students
and faculty. In fact, four of the nine faculty we have hired since
July 1, 2001, are women -- our most productive year ever. The
percentage of women students in the College is also at its highest
recorded level. Creating a culture of inclusion for traditionally
underrepresented groups in engineering is one of our top priorities.
It is my pleasure to announce the launch of the Engineering@cal
online community for alumni and friends of the College. One click
to http://cal.berkeley.edu
opens the College’s portal page, where you can register to
use e-mail forwarding, an alumni database, a mentoring program,
and more. Over the next few months, watch as our site and services
evolve and expand. Please take this opportunity to continue or
renew your online relationship with engineering at Berkeley.
A. Richard Newton
Dean, College of Engineering
and the Roy W. Carlson Professor of Engineering
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