Brian Halla Hosts University of Nebraska's 'E-Week Open House', 4/23

The University of Nebraska-Lincoln College of Engineering will celebrate a century of solutions at its E-Week Open House 9 am to 3 pm April 23 in Othmer Hall. A tradition since 1913, E-Week is dedicated to recognizing and rewarding engineers' accomplishments. The guest speaker for the event, Brian Halla, Executive Chairman of National Semiconductor and an alumnus of UNL's electrical engineering program, will speak at 10:30 am in 106 Othmer Hall, Vine Street between 16th and 17th streets (map at http://www1.unl.edu/tour/OTHM).

This year's senior project displays look to the future of electronics engineering with an I-phone "app" for controlling a robot, and tweak the past with a "stereolith" audio system using vacuum tubes for superior sound quality. Class assignments in civil engineering offer perspectives on preparing for Lincoln's West Haymarket redevelopment, and chemical engineering student teams will display refined water filters for use in undeveloped nations.

Current and future students and their families are invited to the event, as are alumni, employers and teachers. Several labs open their doors to tours and E-Week's famous "egg drop" competition engages high school students as future engineers: to design devices that survive a 40-foot fall from the top of Othmer Hall. The full schedule of E-Week 2010 Open House activities is listed at www.eweek.unl.edu, along with parking and shuttle options.

Brian L. Halla has been the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of National Semiconductor Corp., since May 3,1996. Mr. Halla served as the President of National Semiconductor Corp., from May 1996 to May 20, 2005. Mr. Halla joined National Semiconductor Corp., in May 1996. Mr. Halla served as an Executive Vice President of LSI Logic Products at LSI Logic Corporation and also served as its Senior Vice President, General Manager of Microprocessor & DSP Products Group, Vice President and General Manager of Microprocessor Products Group. Previously, he had been with Intel Corporation for 14 years and served as its Director of Marketing for Intel's Microcomputer Group. Mr. Halla has been a Director of National Semiconductor Corp., since May 3, 1996 and Cisco Systems Inc., since January 17, 2007. Mr. Halla serves as a Director of Semiconductor Industry Association. Mr. Halla holds a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from the University of Nebraska.

The UNL College of Engineering officially formed in 1909 and began the tradition of welcoming the public to its open house in 1912. With programs in Lincoln and Omaha, it is Nebraska's only accredited engineering school. Students earn Bachelor's, Master's and Doctoral degrees in agricultural engineering, architectural engineering, biological systems engineering, chemical and biomolecular engineering, civil engineering, computer science and engineering, computer and electronics engineering, construction management, construction systems, electrical engineering, engineering mechanics, industrial and management systems, and mechanical engineering.

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