Where does the time go?
The first 6 months of 2011 have been very busy both professionally and personally. I was happy to be the first donor to the Program on Law and Sustainability at Arizona State University founded by Kris Mayes, who is the former Chairwoman of the Arizona Corporation Committee. I am a technologist and businessman at my core but I recognize the value that intelligent public policy plays in the energy industry. I wish Kris nothing but success in her new venture as it is important work.
I continue to help Dr. Rocco Fazzolari deliver his Renewable Energy Engineering course at the University of Arizona. It is intelectually stimulating to me and a great deal of fun to help develop a new generation of engineers better informed on a critical topic for society as a whole.
I am also a big fan of college athletics and I look forward to watching my three favorite college athletes compete in the coming school year. Karissa Buchanan is a long time friend of our families and I enjoy watching her prowl the outfield for the UA softball team.
Joseph, Karissa, and Rita after another Arizona win
I will have another reason to cheer loudly at the UA football games this year as Dave Roberts, a standout wide receiver, took Renewable Energy Engineering this last spring. He is a very capable student and I admire anyone who can juggle the demands of a Division I sport as intense as football while majoring in an intense, time consuming degree program like Engineering.
Joseph and Renewable Energy Engineering students at Sunpower office
Adriana and Joseph post-match but pre-brew...
Finally, my daughter will be a senior at ASU and the Barrett Honors College this year and I look forward to watching her compete on the women’s rugby team.
Joseph DiMatteo, P.E.
