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In
This Issue:
Astronaut Alums Take SEAS to New Heights
Biomedical Engineering Meets Art at MoMA
SEAS Establishes New Advisory Board For Entrepreneurship
Philips Electronics Honors Professor Gertrude Neumark
Deodatis Is Named First Calatrava Family Professor
Engineers Without Borders Brings “Power to the People”
Programs That Create Engineers Who Care
Doing Well by Doing Good
BOTWINICK MULTIMEDIA LEARNING LABORATORY
Faculty Notes
TWO SEAS PROPOSALS RECEIVE UNIVERSITY FUNDING
Nayar Elected New Member of National Academy of Engineering
Undergrads Contribute to Research
University Announces New Financial Aid Plan
SEAS Parents Program Formed
SEAS Goes West, Brings Columbia to CA
Reunion Program
Alumni Notes
In Memoriam
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Deodatis Is Named First
Calatrava Family Professor
Renowned engineer-architect-artist Santiago Calatrava, his wife Robertina, and their family have established the Santiago and Robertina Calatrava Family Professorship in Civil Engineering at SEAS. Professor George Deodatis, whose research includes risk assessment and risk management of large-scale structures in large metropolitan areas subjected to natural and technological hazards, has been named as the first incumbent.
In a recent gathering to acknowledge the gift, Gerald A. Navratil, Interim Dean of the School, said, “This generous gift is especially welcome and is a major vote of confidence in the quality and character of the education we provide in SEAS. The Calatrava family is an important part of the Columbia family and this gift strengthens those bonds.”
Three Calatravas hold degrees from Columbia. Santiago Calatrava was awarded an honorary doctor of humane letters degree by the University in June, 2007, while two of his sons have been students in the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics; one holds B.S. and M.S. degrees and the other a B.S. degree.
“It is an extraordinary honor to be appointed to this Professorship,” said Professor Deodatis. “It is important for SEAS because the name ‘Calatrava’ carries with it immediate recognition and tremendous prestige, not only in the technical/academic area, but to the general public as well. I know our industry affiliates, our alumni and our students will be delighted with the establishment of this professorship. It is of enormous benefit to the Department of Civil Engineering and Engineering Mechanics.”
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