On February 6 in the Boise State University Jordan Ballroom, join Boise State Civil Engineering for the Cultivating Excellence Technical Panel as speakers from Idaho Power, City of Boise, Power Engineers, and Clenera explore the innovations, challenges, and opportunities shaping the future of sustainable energy in Boise.
These industry experts, in conjunction with our Visionary Employer Partner WSP, will share initiatives, technologies, and collaborative strategies to accelerate the transition to renewable energies. Donโt miss this opportunity to gain actionable insights and be part of the conversation on powering a sustainable future!
Students can RSVP in Campus Groups and others can RSVP by visiting the events calendar on our website here: https://bit.ly/42zYQSM
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A special thanks to our Visionary Employer Partner Exyte for kicking off our 2025 takeovers with the first of the semester! Our takeovers exemplify the collaborative and innovative spirit that defines our partnership.
Thank you for the incredible insights of your work, behind-the-scenes glimpses, and the career inspiration you provide through possibilities around the globe for our students and community. Exyte's unique perspective and global presence showcase the diverse and exciting opportunities that lie ahead for our future engineers and construction managers.
Interested in becoming a Visionary Employer Partner? Learn more about our VEP program using the link in bio.

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Weโre excited to kickoff our Spring VEP social takeovers of 2025! Join us tomorrow, January 28, as Exyte takes over the Instagram and LinkedIn!
As a global leader in high-tech facilities, Exyte specializes in creating cutting-edge environments for industries like semiconductors, life sciences, and data centers. Their commitment to innovation and sustainability is shaping the future of engineering and construction.
Tune in tomorrow, starting at 10AM, for a closer look into Exyte's groundbreaking projects, explore career opportunities, and get an inside look at how they're redefining advanced technology solutions. Donโt miss itโ see you online!

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We're just 4 weeks away from the 2025 Engineering & Science Festival at Boise State University! Introducing our second 2025 sponsor in STEM CHANGE AGENT, /Sparklight!
Thank you for supporting this year's event to enrich our community. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 22, and learn more here: https://bit.ly/40upawc

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With over 250,000 rivers spanning 18 major U.S. river basins, climate change and pollution are putting immense pressure on these vital ecosystems. Boise State Civil Engineering's Kevin Roche is at the forefront of efforts to understand and address these challenges.
In the last year, Roche, who leads the Hydrologic Interfaces and Processes Lab at Boise State University, secured over $600,000 in funding including two National Science Foundation (NSF) grants to advance research on river health and greenhouse gas emissions.
Learn more about Roche's awards and how he's using the Boise River to advance river research here: https://bit.ly/3E0Oscs

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We're just 5 weeks away from the 2025 Engineering & Science Festival at Boise State University! Introducing our first 2025 sponsor in STEM CHANGE AGENT, Idaho National Laboratory!
Thank you for supporting this year's event to enrich our community. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 22, and learn more here: https://bit.ly/40upawc

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Ira Burton โ a double alum from Boise State University โ has been appointed by College of Engineering Dean JoAnn S. Lighty as the inaugural director of the Boise State School of Computing. Burton was appointed director after spending 28 years with Micron Technology. He will lead the School of Computing to serve as a powerful hub to empower continued collaboration, support new opportunities and partnerships across disciplines, and engage with internal and external partners as a point of entry to advance computed-related research, training, and awareness.
He sat down with Boise Stateโs Jamie Fink for a conversation about the new school, its mission, the future โ and his first day back at the Blue. Read the Q&A piece here: https://bit.ly/3CefnRB

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Dean JoAnn Lighty and inaugural director Ira Burton chatted with Idaho News Channel 2's Andrew Vincent about the launch of our new School of Computing at Boise State. The program emphasizes collaboration across disciplines, addressing not only technical skills but also the societal and ethical implications of technology in Idaho and beyond.
Click here to watch last night's segment: https://bit.ly/3WmOuBX
Boise State launches School of Computing to shape Idaho's tech future Boise State University is stepping into the future with its new School of Computing, a program designed to meet Idahoโs growing demand for tech talent.

Since 2017, Dean JoAnn S. Lighty has led the College of Engineering at Boise State University through transformative growth and the unprecedented challenges of a global pandemic. Today marks the final week of Dean Lighty's tenure as she will step down on Friday before starting her new role as a Special Assistant to the Provost.
Her steadfast commitment to our students and the college has been a source of inspiration and a catalyst for lasting change. Over the past seven years, Dean Lighty has championed trailblazing and innovative solutions to address the world's complex challenges. Under her leadership:
๐ด Research expenditures ๐ง๐ฅ๐๐ฃ๐๐๐, accounting for nearly a third of all research at Boise State University.
๐ถ Scholarship awards have grown to nearly $600,000 annually, tripling in value.
๐ท Supported by industry, the establishment of the ๐ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ก ๐ฆ๐ง๐จ๐๐๐ก๐ง ๐ฆ๐จ๐๐๐๐ฆ๐ฆ ๐๐๐ก๐ง๐๐ฅ delivers a student-centered approach to success.
๐ Spearheaded the initiative to build the ๐๐ฆ๐ ๐๐ข๐ก๐ฆ๐ง๐ฅ๐จ๐๐ง๐๐ข๐ก ๐ ๐๐ก๐๐๐๐ ๐๐ก๐ง ๐๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ก๐ as a home for Boise Stateโs 8th largest undergraduate program.
Dean Lighty has helped position as ๐๐๐ hub for innovation, showcasing the remarkable growth of the college since its founding in 1997. These advancements reflect COENโs bright future as a leading student success-driven college. Read Dean Lighty's reflection and transformative leadership here: https://bit.ly/3PyACAD
We thank Dean Lighty for all her immense contributions to the Boise State College of Engineering and her enduring legacy of excellence!

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We're just 6 weeks away from the 2025 Engineering & Science Festival at Boise State! Introducing our first 2025 sponsor in STEM CHANGE AGENT, Exyte!
Thank you for supporting this year's event to enrich our community. Mark your calendars for Saturday, February 22, and learn more here: https://bit.ly/40upawc

We are thrilled to announce that Professor Claire Xiong from the Micron School of Materials Science and Engineering and alumnus Pete Barnes from the Idaho National Laboratory have been honored with the 2024 Charles Hatchett Award sponsored by CBMM | Niobium.
The Hatchett Award builds on Xiongโs impressive track record of research excellence in advanced functional nanomaterials for sustainable energy systems at Boise State. Xiong, and her former doctoral student Barnes, have explored innovative ways to enhance the performance and sustainability of energy storage technologies, like lithium-ion and sodium-ion batteries.
๐ Learn more about their award-winning work: https://bit.ly/40DBryF

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As we enter our 28th year, we're excited to share our college's first-ever Impact Report highlighting the relentless faculty innovation, groundbreaking research, and remarkable growth in the College of Engineering at Boise State University.
Since 2017, we've:
๐ฌ Recorded $103 million in research expenditures
๐ Celebrated 3,830 graduates
๐ซ Received $4.8 million in donations in FY2024
๐ต Managed a $41 million operating budget in FY2024
These milestones reflect the dedication of our students, faculty, alumni, and partners. We also honor Dean JoAnn Lighty's transformative leadership since 2017. As she steps down on January 17, her legacy of innovation and commitment to student success continues to inspire us.
Explore the Impact Report to learn more about our journey and future UNBRIDLED aspirations here: https://bit.ly/3PrDDTg
COEN Impact Report 2025 Boise State College of Engineering Impact Report 2024

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In 2021, Kids in Danger, an organization that advocates for product safety for children presented Associate Professor Erin Mannen the Best Friend Award for her groundbreaking infant product research that led to policy changes and recalls recommended by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
Now Mannen is spearheading a transformative $2.8 million R01 study from the National Institute of Health, with her talented team of researchers in the Boise Applied Biomechanics of Infants Lab, targeting sudden infant death.
Read more how this innovative project could revolutionize the infant product industry, inspire new lines of research, and shape the next generation of Boise State engineers here: https://bit.ly/41GBvym

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Generally, sensors are devices that detect or measure specific properties or events, such as light, temperature, pressure, chemicals, energy, or other inputs from a physical environment. At Boise State University, at least 20 researchers across multiple disciplines excel at creating and perfecting sensors.
Read more from Brianne Phillips how researchers like Brian Jaques, Zhangxian Deng, Jim Browning, and Ben Johnson to advance research and push the boundaries of modern science here: https://bit.ly/3ZKy4UV
Sensitive subjects: Making the perfect sensors at Boise State The five human senses are marvelous, but when it comes to conducting research it is...
This , support the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers at Boise State University and ! Your gift fuels scholarships, cutting-edge research, state-of-the-art facilities, and empowering students to make an impact. Every donation makes a difference. ๐
Make your impact today: give.boisestate.edu

Don Winiecki, a professor in the Organizational Performance and Workplace Learning program in the College of Engineering was featured in this fall's edition of the Boise State University Magazine.
Don's nonprofit, Handid Braille Services, has been making significant contributions to accessibility through Braille, the writing system composed of raised patterns that convey letters, numbers and symbols for people who are blind or visually impaired.
Learn more about Winiecki's motivation for his work here: https://bit.ly/4g6MTrs

Boise State University and the College of Engineering have launched the university's eighth school, the School of Computing, to provide Idaho with the highly skilled, computing-savvy workforce necessary to drive the stateโs competitiveness, innovation and economic growth. Through an interdisciplinary approach, the school will align computing efforts university-wide to offer degree and training programs to enhance computing knowledge for students of all backgrounds and disciplines.
The school is guided by a vision built upon three foundational pillars: fundamental computing, computing in the disciplines and computing in society. The school seeks to grow Boise State into a national leader in computing education and research.
Learn more about the new school, the school's inaugural director and hear what other campus leaders are saying here: https://bit.ly/3B1O4ti
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