2007 Issue

UTAH ENGINEERS COUNCIL JOURNAL 5 Dr. Jacobsen received his B.S. degree in 1967 and his M.S. degree in 1970 from the University of Utah. He received his Ph.D. degree from MIT in 1973. He returned to Utah to establish the Center for Engineering Design (CED) where he is currently Direc- tor and a distinguished professor of Mechanical Engineering. He holds additional appointments in Bioengeneering and Computer Science, and in years past in the Surgery Department, all at the University of Utah. Dr. Jacobsen is a member of the National Academy of Engineer- ing and of the National Institute of Medicine. He founded Sarcos Research Corporation (SRC) and is the President and Chairman of the Board. He has been a key innovative influence in CED and SRC activities, which include: (1) biomedical systems — high performance prosthetic limbs, improved catheters and guidewires, real-time health monitoring, iontophoretic drug delivery systems, artificial kidneys, and peritoneal access implants; (2) dexterous robots and unmanned ground vehicles; (3) entertainment robot- ics; (4) teleoperation and exoskeleton systems; (5) micro-electro mechanical systems (MEMS); and (6) the development of new compact thermo-chemical hydraulic actuators for legged robots. He currently holds over 180 U.S. and over 80 foreign patents, has authored over 160 publications, and has received numerous awards for design and innovation. 2007 Awards Banquet Keynote Speaker Dr. Stephen C. Jacobsen, President and CEO of Sarcos Please join us for the annual Utah Engineers Council (UEC) Engineers Week (E-Week) Banquet 2007. We will be celebrat- ing excellence in engineering in Utah by awarding the annual UEC Engineer of the Year 2007, UEC Engineering Educator of the Year 2007, Fresh Faces in Engineering Awards, Outstanding MESA Teacher and the University Student Scholar- ship Award. Additionally, awards will be given by ACEC-Utah for Engineering Excellence. The Utah Engineers Council is pleased to have Dr. Stephen C. Jacobsen of Sarcos as this year’s banquet speaker. For tickets, please contact your UEC representative or Michael Norrie, (801) 617-3284, michael.norrie@us.mwglobal.com . Friday, February 23, 2007 Social Hour • 6:00 p.m. / Dinner & Program • 7:00 p.m. General Admission: $45.00 • Student & Senior Retired Engineer Admission: $22.50 Wells Fargo Building, 23rd Floor (Wasatch Vista Room), 299 South Main Street, Suite 2300, Salt Lake City, Utah (Parking garage is located adjacent to the Wells Fargo Building. Parking validation is available.)