Professor Gaetano Borriello touched the lives of many students in CSE, and in his memory, we would like to give back.
A team of CSE students will be participating in Relay for Life in honor of Gaetano this May. If you would like to donate, please visit our Relay for Life Page at bit.ly/gaetanob
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As a part of the University of Washington’s Computer Science and Engineering Department, we’ve all experienced a phenomenon that’s entirely unique to human existence: Professor Gaetano Borriello. As former students of his, we’ve grown to love hearing his booming, chocolatey radio voice guide us into the world of computer systems. Even though he has been a faculty member of CSE since 1988 and had hundreds–probably thousands–of students over the years, there’s no doubt in our hearts that he cares about every single student’s educational experience.
In addition, his research with ODK impacts hundreds and thousands of lives in third-world countries, being a pivotal part in bringing computing to the millions who need it.
Ever since Gaetano’s passing, on February 1st, 2015 due to colon cancer, we’ve wanted to do some good for the world by raising money for cancer research. We hope that every former student or person impacted by Gaetano has the opportunity to fight back and do some good–for the big guy.
– Owen Xia
*Please note that we are not officially affiliated with CSE or Gaetano’s family — we’re a group of undergrads who miss Gaetano very much!