Greetings, CSE alumni and friends! I started as Chair on July 1, 2020, right in the middle of the pandemic, taking the reins from Dean Tullsen, who did a wonderful job guiding this department to international recognition during his previous four years as chair. 

Clearly we have all journeyed through a long and arduous year. Through it all, our CSE faculty and students have not missed a beat in producing impactful research that will serve our community and the world. You will read stories in this issue of the CSE Alumni Magazine about how our alumni and faculty persevered through this pandemic. And more than persevering, we have come out stronger and more resilient than ever. We will help shape the future. We will turn “why” into “why not.” We will inspire and be inspired, as you will read in this issue.

Feel free to get in touch or take part in one of our events this next academic year to engage our alumni with the CSE community. I am always excited and eager to hear from you! And if you haven’t connected with us on social media, please do so! You can follow us on Twitter, Instagram, Twitch and LinkedIn (see below) for all the latest CSE news and announcements.