University Senate Proposed: October 14, 2005

Adopted:

Resolution to mark the 100^th Anniversary of the Department of Chemical Engineering

WHEREAS the Department of Chemical Engineering of the Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science is celebrating the fact that it was established in 1905, and

WHEREAS this Department was only the fourth Department of Chemical Engineering to be established in the United States, and

WHEREAS the members of the Department have made important contributions to the field of Chemical Engineering in general and the American chemical industry in particular, and

WHEREAS alumni of the Department include more than 3000 holders of the bachelors degree, over 300 MS degree-holders and over 200 holders of doctorates, many of whom have had distinguished careers and have made significant contributions to the industrial growth of this country in the twentieth century, and

WHEREAS members of the Department have been leading figures in the life of Columbia and have enriched the intellectual environment of the University community;

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the University Senate officially mark this major anniversary of the Department of Chemical Engineering and extend its congratulations to the faculty, alumni, students and staff of the Department.

Proponents: Education Committee

Executive Committee