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Tech. teacher hearts humans
In a university with more than
41,000 students, many undergradu-
ates' early academic experiences
include massive lecture halls and a
sense of anonymity from their profes-
sors. However, in Professor Fawwaz
Ulaby's electrical engineering classes,
namelessness is not an option.
Ulaby meets with every student
in his classes at least once during the
semester to help the student in any
way he can, offering advice for every-
thing from course material to a career
path. Many students return to Ulaby's
office, meeting with him several times
throughout the semester.
Though this may seem fairly sim-
plistic, Ulaby currently teaches an
introductory electrical engineering
class of approximately 185 students.
For him, the time commitment cre-
ated by student meetings is signifi-
cant, but worth it.
"I find (the meetings) to be exceed-
ingly rewarding because it's some-
thing the students really need," Ulaby
said. "They're making so many criti-
cal decisions, and yet we do not have
an easy mechanism for someone who
understands the discipline they're
working in (to) guide them in the
direction that is of interest to them."
Ulaby began his career by majoring
in physics at the American University
of Beirut in 1964. He then earned a
Ph.D. in electrical engineering from
the University of Texas and began
teaching as a professor immediately
after, at age 24. Ulaby's long career
has produced 14 textbooks and many
accolades.
In addition to the 26 years Ulaby
has taught at the University, he spent
two years in Saudi Arabia contributing
to the creation of a new scientific uni-
versity for graduate study.
Ulaby heldthe position ofVice Pres-
ident for Research at the University
prior to his departure, and returned in
2009 as theArthur Thurnau Professor
of Electrical Engineering and Com-
puter Science.
Ulaby added that he prefers to
teach in a traditional style and places
an emphasis on human interaction
instead of technology. He said that in
his experience, most students favor
familiarity with their professor over
websites like CTools.
"I'm not very keen on all of the
emphasis on new technologies
because even though they're intended
to make things more available to stu-
dents, it has become excessive," Ulaby
said.
Ulaby's passion for furthering
students' education is evidenced by
the 115 graduate students who have
earned a Ph.D. with his sponsorship.
Though he has worked with students
and educators all over the world,
Ulaby said he considers his decision to
come to the University the "best (he)
ever made."
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EECS Professor Fawwaz Ulaby poses in his office in the
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CRIME NOTES
iPad lifted from ThinkPad taken
CAMPUS EVENTS & NOTES
Peace Corps Film screening
lost and tound
WHERE: College of Phar-
macy
WHEN: Friday at 4:30 p.m. to
Monday at 6:20 a.m.
WHAT: An iPad was stolen
from the lost and found office
in the Pharmacy Building
after being left unattended,
University Police reported.
There are no suspects.
Backpack jacked
WHERE: Duderstadt Center
WHEN: Monday around 1 p.m.
WHAT: A backpack was
stolen after its female owner
fell asleep, University Police
reported. Two textbooks,
two notebooks and a calcula-
tor were inside the backpack.
There are no suspects.
WHERE: Duderstadt Center
WHEN: Monday at about 12
p.m.
WHAT: A male student's
ThinkPad was stolen from
a room in the 2300 corridor
after he went to lunch and
left it unattended, University
Police reported. The ThinkPad
is valued at $1,100. There are
no suspects.
Sign damaged
WHERE: Ginsberg Learning
Center
WHEN: Between Friday and
Monday
WHAT: Half of a sign placed
outside the garden area that
said "community garden" was
broken off, University Police
reported. There are no sus-
pects.
panel
WHAT: A discussion of
Peace Corps services in
Eastern Europe and Eurasia
with a panel of University
students and Immigration
Specialist William Nash
from the Career Center.
WHO: Center for Russian
and East European Studies
WHEN: Today at 12 p.m.
WHERE: School of
Social Work, room 1636
Student and
faculty dinner
WHAT: Third annual stu-
dent-faculty dinner to raise
awareness about cultural
and social issues in Haiti.
Donations are encouraged.
WHO: Youth Hope
Organization
WHEN: Today at 6 p.m.
WHERE: Michigan
Union Ballroom
WHAT: Screening of "Lion-
ess," a film about female
Iraqi soldiers fighting in
ground combat, despite
government prohibition
of their involvement.
WHO: University Library
WHEN: Today at 12 p.m.
WHERE: Hatcher
Graduate Library
State of the
University
WHAT: University Presi-
dent Mary Sue Coleman
delivers the annual State
of the University address.
WHO: Office of the President
WHEN: Today at 3 p.m.
WHERE: Stern Audi-
torium, UMMA
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The United States recently
lost its spot in the Trans-
parency International list
of top 20 least corrupt nations,
according to Yahoo! News. The
United States lost its place due
to the recent financial scandals
and the perceived influence of
money in politics.
Michigan gubernatorial
candidates Rick Snyder
and Virg Bernero agree
on a few issues, mainly that the
states economy and the brain
drain need to be fixed.
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Fifteen past Nobel
Peace Prize winners co-
authored a letter to Hu
Jintao, President of China, ask-
ing forthe release of the newest
Nobel Peace Prize winner, Liu
Xiaobo, from prison, accord-
ing to The Atlantic. Xiaobo has
been in prison for 11 years.
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