September 2004. Mikimoto, on his search of succesful Catalans around the Globe for featuring his travelling TV show, landed this time in California. Here, he interviewed Pete Balsells at his annual welcome party to the Balsells Fellows and visitied also
Alba Perez featured in January 2004 issue of Catalan Research magazine
January 2004. Alba Perez Gracia, 1997 Balsells Fellow and 2003 PhD in Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering has been featured in the Jan 2004 issue of Catalunya Recerca (Catalonia Research), published by DURSI. Article
Pete Balsells hosts annual welcome lunch party
November 2003. As he has done every fall for the last few years, Pete Balsells hosted a lunch party at his house to welcome the new Balsells fellows. About 18 new and continuing fellows as well as friends and members
Meeting of Balsells Fellows in Barcelona
December 2003. On the occasion of Balsells Fellowship Director, Professor Roger Rangel’s visit to Barcelona to promote the 2004 edition of the Balsells Fellowship, a meeting and dinner was organized at the Bilbao Restaurant in Gracia. It was yet another
2003 Balsells Recognition Luncheon
As it has become a custom every Fall, 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. This year was also marked
New Girona Fellowship at UC Irvine
September 2003. We are pleased to announce the establishment of a new Fellowship under the California-Catalonia program. The Girona fellowship was recently created under the sponsorship of the Patronat of the Escola Politecnica Superior (EPS) of the University of Girona
First four Balsells Fellows to obtain their PhD degree
Four fellows of the Balsells Fellowship program, who started their graduate studies in engineering at the University of California, Irvine (UCI), have received their Ph.D. degrees in the summer of 2003. They are the first four Balsells fellows to the
Balsells Luncheon in Barcelona
August 2003. A luncheon meeting of former, current, and future Balsells fellows was held in Barcelona on Saturday, August 9, 2003. It was a great opportunity to remember good times and share experiences, and also for some of the new
Engineering Innovation Projects announced
August 2003. California-Catalonia Program for Engineering Innovation. The selection process for the new California-Catalonia Program for Engineering Innovation was completed in July of 2003. Three proposals from a total of nine submitted were selected for funding. Professors Andrei Shkel (UCI) and