Assistant Professor Clint Slatton Receives PECASE Award

Dr. Clint Slatton, an assistant professor with a joint appointment in the Electrical & Computer Engineering Department and the Civil & Coastal Engineering Department at the University of Florida, was named a 2006 winner of the Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE).

 

 

The award ceremony took place on Nov 1, 2007 in Washington DC. The ceremony was held in the Eisenhower Building, which is next to the West Wing of the White House. The reception was held in the Indian Treaty Room From left to right:  Dr. John Marburger, Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy, Dr. Clint Slatton, Mr. Alan Shaffer, Director of Defense Research and Engineering, Department of Defense, and Dr. William Rees.
After the ceremony, the awardess met with President George W. Bush. Dr. Slatton is the third person to the left of President George W. Bush. The man immediately to the left of President Bush is Dr. John Marburger (Director of OSTP).