Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month (May)

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From the United State Census Bureau: "In 1978, a joint congressional resolution established Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week. The first 10 days of May were chosen to coincide with two important milestones in Asian/Pacific American history: the arrival in the United States of the first Japanese immigrants (May 7, 1843) and contributions of Chinese workers to the building of the transcontinental railroad, completed May 10, 1869. In 1992, Congress expanded the observance to a month-long celebration now known as Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month." Source: United State Census Bureau

In the College of Engineering, all are welcome. To better share the stories of how our faculty, staff, students and alumni are diverse in their many varying forms, we are celebrating various heritage and other nationally recognized months. This recognition will include stories about those in our greater engineering community, as well as sharing events and other opportunities.

Featured Stories

Dr. Wang at Acoustical Society of America meeting (May 2019) with two of her graduates (Laura Brill, MS'17; Ellen Peng, PhD'14)
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Director, Durham School of Architectural Engineering and Construction Charles W. and Margre H. Durham Distinguished Professor
“Beware and don't fall for the stereotypes about engineering! Working as an engineer is powerful and fulfilling. Engineers solve problems to improve people's lives, and we need more diverse perspectives to continue doing that equitably and impactfully.”

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Leen-Kiat Soh
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Professor of Computer Science and Engineering
“Be persistent and invest time and effort. Be inquisitive and ask questions. Be mindful and think about your learning and acquiring new knowledge. Be open-minded and appreciate different viewpoints. Be caring and consider the impacts of your work. Seek help if you are doubtful.”

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Yongfeng Lu
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Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering
“From my own heritage and the different cultures I experienced in the four countries I have lived, I learned the importance and value of the diversity. Cultures and religions are cultivated through thousands of years by millions or billions of people. Through respect and mutual understanding, we can build strong bonds with colleagues and collaborators.”

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