For his pioneering efforts in the development and commercialization of novel electrical devices, Dr. Wei Lu, professor of electrical engineering and computer science and founder of startup companies Memryx Inc. and Crossbar Inc., has earned this year’s Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Award. 

Dr. Lu will receive the award at this year’s annual Celebrate Invention event, which will include a panel discussion featuring highly distinguished EECS alumni and faculty.

*Event is on site at the University of Michigan in the Michigan Union on October 13th.

Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Panel
“Harnessing the power of Michigan to drive Ann Arbor's Tech Transformation”

FEATURED PANELISTS:

Rick Wallace,
Chief Executive Officer and President of KLA

Mingyan Liu,
Peter and Evelyn Fuss Chair of Electrical and Computer Engineering,
Professor of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Dave Wentzloff,
Professor Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

Eric Michielssen,
Louise Ganiard Johnson Professor of Engineering, Professor, Electrical Engineering
and Computer Science, Associate Dean for Research, College of Engineering

Reception
Featuring the presentation of the
Distinguished University Innovator of the Year Award

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Congratulations Wei!