Michael Burdett (senior) has been admitted for Fall to masters programs at both Princeton University and the University of Oxford

Michael's testimonial ---

"The Civil Engineering Department at CSU Fullerton has provided me with the skills necessary to pursue my goals of continued education at the graduate level and for work in the industry. My professors were friendly, willing to answer questions outside of the classroom and were academically rigorous. I feel prepared to enter any job and think my time at CSUF aided me in my acceptance to Princeton and Oxford University. I recommend the CSUF Civil Engineering Department to anyone wanting to pursue studies and work in Civil Engineering."

Alex Ramirez (senior) receives $15,000 Dwight David Eisenhower Transportation Fellowship from the U.S. Department of Transportation

Alex will be working on developing innovative strategies to address traffic infrastructure in Southern California. "The current carpool system needs urgent revising," Alex said, especially in the Southern California region, "where the urban and suburban infrastructure has made the region a clog of automobiles in streets and freeways. Many families make the decision to move farther from their jobs simply because homes are more affordable. This creates longer drive times for more people and greater congestion on the freeways."

Alcoa Foundation donates $90,000 to modernize the Environmental Lab

A $90,000 grant from Alcoa foundation will enable the department to upgrade several important components in the Environmental Engineering Lab. The new lab, which will be named the “Alcoa Environmental Lab," will enhance the instructional capabilities and provide the basis for increased student-faculty research projects, including those from industry. Professor Jeff Kuo's research activities facilitated this grant. Prof. Kuo’s research activity related to Smart Sponge has been profiled by the local ABC TV channel

CEE student receives regional academic excellence award

Carlos Forero Garcia (Felipe), a junior in the CEE Department, received the Jeffrey Gordon Scholarship ($2000) presented by the Los Angeles Section of the ASCE. Carlos was placed third among the students from all Civil Engineering schools associated with the LA section of the ASCE. The LA section of the ASCE covers all universities in the region including Metropolitan Los Angeles, Orange County, Desert, San Bernardino/Riverside, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara/Ventura, and Southern San Joaquin.

Dr. Chandrasekhar Putcha receives the university's Outstanding Professor Award.

Dr. Putcha receives the university's Outstanding Professor Award for 2006-2007. Read the CSUF article.