Maverick Engineering Social Media

SAVE THE DATE: September 2, 2009

The UT Arlington College of Engineering is gearing up to kickoff its 50th Anniversary during the 2009-2010 school year.

10 a.m. – 11 a.m.	Kickoff Celebration and Ribbon Cutting for the Engineering Lab Building Expansion
11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.	Welcome Bash Cookout and Tours of the Engineering Lab Building
7 p.m.	Dean Kamen Public Talk

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.

Call for Artifacts!
Hey Maverick Alumni, Current and Former Faculty and Staff: Do you have any photographs, artifacts or memorabilia from your time at UT Arlington that you would like to loan us for the 50th anniversary historical display? Please contact Roger Tuttle at tuttle@uta.edu or 817.272.3682.