Four IAC members met with Prof. Rosenkrantz for a lunch in April to discuss setting up a student recruiting program. The Ambassador Program for student recruiting was explained. A list of the feeder high schools and feeder community colleges was distributed and discussed. The possibility of internships for entering students was discussed. This would be an excellent tool for acquainting new students with their field and also as a source of income for them.
More work needs to be done to provide the infrastructure for both programs.
Engineering Colloquium - The Colloquium speaker series was offered and well received during the Winter Quarter. The results are being critically analyzed prior to offering another colloquium during the Winter Quarter 99. Western Taguchi Center - the seminars held last week were a professional success. A brochure for a seminar offered by the Center in the Fall of 98 was distributed. Companies are encouraged to become sponsors for the event.