Santa Clara University School of Engineering

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Dean's Message For 100 years, the School of Engineering has been educating leaders and innovators of the future.	Engineering by the Numbers Engineers tend to like numbers, so here are some interesting statistics.
Campus Changes A lot has changed since Santa Clara first opened its doors in 1851.	A rose by any other name… Confused by the changing names at Santa Clara? Here's an explanation.
Contributions to Society A student in 1915 describes the contributions engineers make to society.	Call in the Engineers! Bronco pride has always been strong among Santa Clara engineers as evidenced by this poem found in the 1920 yearbook, The Redwood.
It Wasn’t All Hard Work George Sullivan, "The Iron Chancellor," wasn't always focused on running a tight ship. Bill Nicholson '36 recalls Sullivan and his wife fostering a family atmosphere.	Where There’s Smoke… George Sullivan recalls a 1919 prank involving a faux fire at the Ship.
The Hostess Becomes the President Eunice Sullivan, wife of George Sullivan, helped organize the Catala Club and was the first president of the philanthropic organization.	The War Effort In 1941, Santa Clara helped train personnel in engineering to help the war effort.
A Memory from Clyde Boyd ’52 Clyde Boyd '52 shares one of his favorite memories of SCU engineering.	A History of Energy Programs SCU has a long history of involvement in sustainble energy studies.
Engineering Bedframes In the 1970s, a group of SCU engineers set out to determine how high a stack of bedframes they could make.	Heads, Hearts, and Hands at Work in Haiti Last year, three engineering senior design teams helped Haiti rebuild stronger and more affordable homes.
Peak Surgical SCU bioengineers work with a local company to turn the spark of an idea into a breakthrough innovation.	Father Reites SCU's Solar Decathlon team has a secret ingredient that jazzes up their work and he's nicknamed "Papa."
"The Art of Engineering" SCU associate professor of Italian, Tonia Caterina Riviello, pays homage to the School of Engineering on its 100th anniversary.	Tales of Early Santa Clara Life... Submitted by Larry Burke, Class 1956 Professional Engineer, with licenses to practice in three disciplines in State of California