Visit http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_events/ for a complete listing of events. http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/ en-us Copyright 2009, Regents of the University of California. news@soe.ucsd.edu (Editor) soeweb@soe.ucsd.edu (Webmaster) Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:21:57 PDT Fri, 06 Nov 2009 15:21:57 PDT Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:22:05 PDT http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_events/event.sfe?id=1000 The Gordon Center Engineering Leadership Forum consists of a keynote presentation followed by a panel discussion by industry and UCSD faculty on leadership topics relevant to engineering careers in industry and academia. sprom@ucsd.edu (Sarah Prom) http://www.jacobsschool.ucsd.edu/news/news_events/event.sfe?id=1000 UC San Diego Jacobs School Featured Events Featured Gordon Center Bernard and Sophia Gordon Engineering Leadership Center Forum with Keynote Speaker, Bob Englekirk: Englekirk Consulting Structural Engineers, Inc. 1000 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 5:00 PM Atkinson Hall, Calit2 Auditorium /uploads/events/2009/11/ 170RobertEnglekirk.jpg 150_170RobertEnglekirk.jpg 75_170RobertEnglekirk.jpg The Gordon Center Engineering Leadership Forum consists of a keynote presentation followed by a panel discussion by industry and UCSD faculty on leadership topics relevant to engineering careers in industry and academia. <p>The Gordon Center Engineering Leadership Forum consists of a keynote presentation followed by a panel discussion by industry and UCSD faculty on leadership topics relevant to engineering careers in industry and academia.</p> <p>Educating tomorrow's technology leaders is a key element of the Jacobs School of Engineering's mission. In keeping with this vision, and generously supported with a gift from the Gordon Foundation, the Jacobs School of Engineering has established the Bernard and Sophia Gordon Engineering Leadership Center (Gordon Center). Its goal is to educate and train effective Leaders who create new products and jobs that benefit society. To that end, the Gordon Center offers educational, awards and networking porgrams and opportunities for undergraduate, graduate and professional students with leadership potentials.</p> <p>One of the Gordon Center's goals is to bring established Engineering Leaders to campus for Engineering Leadership Forums.</p> <p>This is a prime opportunity for students, faculty and staff to discuss with and learn from today's Engineering Leaders.</p> <p>Reception immediately following program.</p> <p><span style="color: rgb(255, 0, 0);"><strong>RSVP REQUIRED</strong></span>:</p> Bob Englekirk <p>With over 40 years of experience in structural engineering, Dr. Englekirk&rsquo;s background is a special combination of practical design experience and highly technical contributions to the field. His clients have always received the benefits of innovative and cost-effective designs. Evidence of this superior service is a long list of clients that includes institutions, major private developers, corporations and government agencies resulting in over 100 billion dollars in building construction. He is a registered Civil and Structural Engineer in California and over 20 states as well as an Appointed Adjunct Professor in the Civil Engineering Department at UCSD. His experience also includes having taught graduate classes in steel and concrete design for more than 25 years. Dr. Englekirk has directed the structural design of many diverse projects in the United States and worldwide, including the Getty Center in Los Angeles, The Water Garden Complex in Santa Monica, the Hawaiian Village Complex in Honolulu, The Wilshire in Los Angeles, and Horton Plaza in San Diego.</p> 858-822-5306 sprom@ucsd.edu Prom Sarah