Denice denton

Denice Denton

By EmilyBoulger
  • Born

    Born

    Born in El Campo Texas

  • Fairchild Semiconductor

    Denton spent two summers and academic year in late 1970s and early 1980s at Fairchild Semiconductor, where her projects included 64K static RAM design.

  • Earned Bachelors

    Earned Bachelor degree from M.I.T.

  • Earned Masters

    Earned Master degree from M.I.T.

  • Earned PhD

    Earned PhD in electrical engineering from M.I.T.

  • Received the Kiekhofer Distinguished Teaching Award

    University of Wisconsin

  • Received the American Society of Engineering Education AT&T Foundation Teaching Award

  • Received the Eta Kappa Nu C. Holmes MacDonald Distinguished Young Electrical Engineer National Teaching Award

  • Received the W.M. Keck Foundation Engineering Teaching Excellence Award

  • Received the Benjamin Smith Reynolds Teaching Award

    University of Wisconsin

  • Established the Learning through Evaluation, Adaptation, and Dissemination (LEAD) Center

  • Received the IEEE/HP Harriet B. Rigas Award

    A prestigious national recognition of exceptional work that advances opportunities for sciences for women and girls

  • Received the ASEE George Westinghouse Award

  • Dean of the College of Engineering and Professor of Electrial Engineering at the University of Washington

    She was the first woman to hold such a position at a NRC-designated Resesearch One university.

  • Received the NSF Presidential Young Investigator Award

  • Created management position for partner at UNC

    www.sfgate.com/education/article/SAN-FRANCISCO-UC-hires-partner-of-chancellor-2704138.php

  • Assumed office as the ninth chancellor of the University of California

  • Period: to

    Chancellor of the University of California, Santa Cruz

  • Strike

    Students of UNC striked against the tuition increases due to the Denton's expenses

  • Received the Maria Mitchell Women in Science Award

  • Took Medical Leave

  • Died