SUBJECT:  Appointment of Acting Dean, Jacobs School of Engineering

I am very pleased to announce that Frieder Seible, Executive Associate Dean of the Jacobs School of Engineering and Professor of Structural Engineering, has agreed to serve as Acting Dean of the Jacobs School effective July 1, 2002.

In addition to his current leadership role at the School, Professor Seible was the founding chair of the Department of Structural Engineering and served in that position until his appointment as Executive Associate Dean in January 2002. He is also the founder and director of the Powell Structural Research Laboratories and a member of the National Academy of Engineering.

Professor Seible has been an integral part of the growth and success of the Jacobs School of Engineering and will help to ensure effective leadership and a smooth transition from July 1st through the conclusion of the nationwide decanal search.

Please join me in thanking Dr. Seible for the role he has agreed to play and for his commitment to facilitating an enormously positive outcome of this transition for the Jacobs School of Engineering and the University.

                                                Marsha A. Chandler
                                                Senior Vice Chancellor