Maverick Engineering Social Media

College of Engineering 50th Anniversary

Join us as the UT Arlington College of Engineering kicks off its 50th Anniversary on September 2, 2009!

10 a.m.            Ribbon Cutting and Open House for the Engineering Lab Building,                                           Engineering Mall
11:30 a.m.      Welcome Bash Cookout, Engineering Mall
7 p.m.               Lecture by Dean Kamen, Inventor of the Segway
                           Lonestar Auditorium, Maverick Activities Center

Mr. Kamen is an inventor, physicist and entrepreneur who has dedicated his life to developing technologies that help people lead better lives. Some notable breakthrough medical devices include the HomeChoice® portable dialysis machine, and the Independence® IBOT® 4000 Mobility System, a sophisticated mobility aid, developed for Johnson & Johnson. Kamen is also widely recognized as the inventor of the Segway® Human Transporter, which was designed to provide a clean alternative for short distance travel and enhance people's productivity. One of his newest projects is a water purification system that is being designed to help provide clean drinking water to the estimated 1.1 billion of people in the world who lack access to clean water. He is also the founder of FIRST (For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology), a foundation that hosts competitions and outreach activities for youth and technology. Mr. Kamen received the Heinz Award in Technology, the Economy and Employment (1998), the National Medal of Technology from President Clinton (2000), the Lemelson-MIT Prize (2002), and numerous honorary degrees. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and was inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame in 2005.

Enter to Win a Segway i2 Personal Transporter* on September 2!
Attend any of the morning or evening activities and fill out an entry form for your chance to win a Segway!