Maria Cruz Villa Uriol, a 2000 Balsells fellow in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at UC Irvine has successfully defended her Ph.D dissertation and received her Ph.D degree from UCI in September of 2005. Maria Cruz, a
September 2005: Balsells Fellow completes Engineering without Borders Project
This past summer, Jordi Ros, a 1998 Balsells fellow, participated and directed a volunteer technology project named ThinkLab. In this project, which was sponsored by Engineers without Borders USA, Jordi and 3 other volunteers collected 11 laptops from the US
August 2005: Former President of Catalonia, Jordi Pujol, visits UC Irvine
On August 4th, 2005, former president of Catalonia Mr. Jordi Pujol and his wife, Mrs. Marta Ferrusola, visited the University of California, Irvine, following an invitation from Pete Balsells. The Center for the Study of Democracy at UCI hosted a
August 2005: First Inertial MEMS made in Catalonia
The fabrication of the first inertial MEMS made in Catalonia has been possible through the efforts of several researchers involved in the California-Catalonia Engineering Innovation Program and Balsells Fellowship. UCI’s state-of-the-art fabrication facilities and expertise in design, modeling, and characterization
May 2005: Catalans at UCI association, The Most Promising New Group
During the Student Organizations Recognitions Night, Catalans at UCI received the award for Most Promising New Group. Catalans at UCI is a new organization formed by Catalan students from UCI. So far, they have already been involved in a variety
April 2005: The rector of UAB visits UC Irvine
For the purpose of developing a new fellowship in the area of biotechnology, the rector (president) of the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB), Professor Llu\EDs Ferrer, and the director general of Catalan Institute for Agricultural Research (IRTA), Dr. Josep Tarrag\F3,
February 2005: The Association of Catalans at UCI wins the 2nd prize of the Anteater Bite
Competing with other associations at UCI, such as the one from the students of Hawaii which won the first prize, the association of Catalans at UCI won the 2nd prize of the Anteater Bite contest with a superb paella. Congratulations
February 2005: Balsells Fellow earns Ramon y Cajal fellowship
Marc Medrano Martorell (2001 Balsells Fellow) has joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at the University of Lleida (UdL). The Ramon y Cajal program is oriented at incorporating distinguished researchers holding a Ph.D. degree into Spain’s research institutions. Awards are granted
November 2004: Balsells Recognition Luncheon
The Henry Samueli School of Engineering hosted its annual Balsells recognition luncheon to recognize Mr. Pete Balsells as the founder of the Balsells programs at UC Irvine. The event also included a poster session, where the Balsells Fellowship students presented
September 2004: Three former Balsells Fellows have accepted faculty positions in the U.S. and in Catalonia.
Alba Perez Gracia, a Balsells fellow in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering in 1997 and 1998 and PhD also in MAE in 2003, has joined the Mechanical Engineering Department at Idaho State University. Francisco Lopez Dekker, a Balsells fellow in Electrical