CAP CORNER: Corporate Affiliates Program

IBM, Intel and Hitachi Ltd. recently signed on as new members of the Center for Wireless Communications, bringing the Jacobs School research center’s corporate membership to 16. “These companies are proven technology leaders with world-class development programs and tremendous marketplace presence,” said CWC Director Larry Larson. “They bring additional worldwide perspective to our decision-making and add to the center’s technology knowledge base. IBM, Intel and Hitachi Ltd. will undoubtedly make significant contributions to the research content and directions of the CWC.”

• The Jacobs School welcomes Ambient Systems Control, NAVAIR-North Island, and Sempra Energy Global Enterprises, the latest companies to become CAP members. For more information about CAP, contact Kelly Briggs at (858) 534-2329 and visit www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/external/external_cap/
  
  
• This year's Corporate Affiliates Program Executive Board leaders include Chairman Eric Lasley, Vice President of Research & Engineering at BAE Systems, and Vice Chairman Mark Ambrose, Senior Manager, Platform Engineering Department with Raytheon Naval & Maritime Integrated Systems.
  
  
• CAP companies wishing to increase their visibility with Jacobs School engineering students are invited to participate in a new benefit called A Day @ UCSD/Career Connections. Any CAP member company can tailor a day for presentation or activity for students. The program will be offered again during the 2002 Fall quarter. For more information, contact Tatis Cervantes at (858) 534-3148 or ttcervantes@ucsd.edu.
  
  
• In August 2002, the Jacobs School cut the ribbon on its new $37 million Powell-Focht Bioengineering Hall. The Fung Auditorium and much of the building will showcase state-of-the-art multimedia and computing equipment by CAP member Sony Electronics through a support package that includes donations and discounts.
  
  
• Mark Your Calendar
  CAP member NAVAIR-North Island has graciously agreed to co-host the annual CAP Reception on November 1, 2002 at the Harbor Inn off Point Loma. There is no fee required, however, RSVPs are requested. For more information, contact Tatis Cervantes at (858) 534-3148, ttcervantes@ucsd.edu.