EECS News Final 1.30.indd - Electrical Engineering and Computer ...
EECS News Final 1.30.indd - Electrical Engineering and Computer ...
EECS News Final 1.30.indd - Electrical Engineering and Computer ...
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day event, which usually draws up to 2,000 visitors. Many contests are geared toward junior high<br />
<strong>and</strong> high school students, but some have divisions specifically for younger students.<br />
<strong>EECS</strong> alumnus <strong>and</strong> <strong>Engineering</strong> Director for Google Earth Brian McClendon (EE ’86) was the<br />
keynote speaker for Expo. He demonstrated what Google Earth allowed users to do, such as viewing<br />
a 3-D model of the Eiffel Tower or watching real-time data on the arrivals <strong>and</strong> departures from the<br />
Amsterdam airport. <br />
“Engineers dream <strong>and</strong> then bring<br />
those dreams to life.”<br />
~ Dean Stuart Bell<br />
in opening remarks at Expo<br />
Students win prizes for their engineering feats at Expo<br />
(top picture) <strong>and</strong> also learn about the possibilities within<br />
engineering. Since 1911, the <strong>Engineering</strong> Student<br />
Council has held the annual event, which attracts up to<br />
2,000 visitors.<br />
The Google Earth map behind <strong>EECS</strong> alumnus Brian<br />
McClendon (EE ‘86) displays real-time data from the<br />
Amsterdam airport. The director of Google Earth<br />
engineering delivered the keynote address at the<br />
Expo.<br />
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