Engineering
Eduardo D. Glandt, Dean, and Robert D. Bent Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Making History Through Innovation
Campaign Chair(s): J. Peter Skirkanich, W’65, and Andrew S. Rachleff, W’80
Campaign Goal: $150 million
Priority Highlights: Nanoscale Research Building, Facility Renovations, Professorships, Faculty Research, Graduate Fellowships, Undergraduate Scholarships, Annual Giving
On our unified campus, Penn Engineering faculty and students are fusing the power of many disciplines to design and deliver the world of the future. From nanoscale research that will transform the life sciences and information technology to the pursuit of more efficient, portable fuel cells, Penn Engineers will lead the way.
Download the Making History Through Innovation case statement > (PDF, 667 KB)
UPDATE 2008: THE FIRST YEAR OF MAKING HISTORY Eduardo Glandt reflects on the first year of the Campaign and looks ahead... |
Last year's greatest fundraising triumph?
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| | Raising $32 million for the Krishna P. Singh Center for Nanotechnology -- 80% of our goal!
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Biggest (and nicest!) surprise?
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| | The selfless, unrestricted $5 million cash gift from David and Debra Magerman for the Singh Center, and the successful recruitment of PIK professors Christopher Murray and Robert Ghrist.
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Most memorable moment?
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| | Seeing the impact of Letty Callinan's gift to support the Advancing Women in Engineering (AWE) program that has already helped us recruit a freshman class of 38% women, potentially a national record. |
| Your main focus this year? |
| | Raising endowed chairs, scholarships, and fellowships.
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What's most exciting about Making History?
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| | Witnessing the tremendous impact of the campaign "in real time"!
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