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The group Women in Sciences and Engineering held an open house Sept. 21 to welcome Chancellor Linda Katehi, left, to campus. Donna Davies presented a gift—a tape measure and leveler—to Katehi on behalf of other engineering advisers like herself. It symbolizes, Davies says, ΢²ªÊÓƵ’ continued commitment to encouraging the success of women in engineering and the sciences. A professor of electrical and computer engineering who holds 16 patents, Katehi recently made national news on the overall issue of engineering education. On Sept. 17, a committee she chaired issued a report suggesting that K-12 engineering education would improve how younger students learn science and math—read the full report at . For more information on women in science and engineering, visit