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A big goes out to our wonderful Electrical EIT Interns, Ryan and Justin. They will be graduating from the Boise State College of Engineering program at Boise State University next month and we wish them all the best on their next big adventures!
Congratulations to Boise State College of Engineering assistant professors Casey Kennington and Mahmood Mamivand on receiving prestigious National Science Foundation (NSF) CAREER Awards.
The Boise State University campus is expanding again with the new $4 million ESI Building for Construction Management, named for the Meridian-based construction company co-owned by Boise State and Construction Management alumnus Neil Nelson (‘94). Thanks to a lead gift of $2 million, the ESI Building for Construction Management naming will honor ESI’s vision and commitment to the Department of Construction Management and guarantee that the next generation of construction management graduates has the facility needed to provide continued innovation and discovery opportunities.
“Construction Management is an exciting program that offers students a chance to shape the future –quite literally. Our student growth in the program has boomed and will help meet the demand in our state,” said Dr. Marlene Tromp, Boise State President. “With ESI Construction’s invaluable support and this state-of-the-art facility, we will expand opportunities for our students and for our state, preparing more people to enter a field that advances the wellbeing of Idaho.”
The 12,000-square-foot, multi-level building provides students with expanded laboratory structures, state-of-the-art learning environments, a 45-seat computer and construction technology classroom, and new high bay structures for enhanced exterior lab activities.
In the past four years, the program saw a 50% increase in student growth. The new facility will provide a showcase for the construction industry and Boise State.
Read more at:
https://www.boisestate.edu/news/2022/03/22/new-boise-state-construction-management-building-to-be-named-for-esi-construction-co-owner-alumni/
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March 4 is World Engineering Day, highlighting engineers’ achievements around the world and improving the public understanding of the importance of engineering and technology. Boise State University has the largest engineering college in Idaho, with innovative, far-reaching research happening in classrooms and labs. Boise State College of Engineering's impact on education and industry is a valuable asset to communities throughout the state, nation and the world.
Erin Mannen, an assistant professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering and director of the Boise Applied Biomechanics of Infants (BABI) lab, studies how babies move and use their muscles in common positions and commercial products to understand the impacts on safety and musculoskeletal development. Her findings led to the recall of millions of dangerous inclined baby sleepers by the Consumer Product Safety Commission. As a result, a new standard for infant sleep products takes effect this year.
Kids In Danger, an organization that fights for product safety for children, presented their Best Friend Award to Dr. Mannen “for her groundbreaking infant sleep research that has led to policy changes and saved lives.”
“As a mechanical engineer and a mother, I thought that if I didn’t try to answer these questions, who would?” Mannen said. “Sometimes when you’re in the lab doing the day-to-day nitty-gritty research, it is difficult to see how the effort will ever make a difference in the real world. I am fortunate to work in an area where the application is obvious and almost immediately impactful.”
Read more: boisestate.edu/news/2021/12/21/safer-sleep-for-babies
Engineering isn't boring. FAR from it! We get to be part of AMAZING projects, and even find time for fun with our colleagues now and again. Engineers week is an opportunity to learn more about the field of Engineering (it includes a whole lot of jobs and careers that you may have never imagined existed!) Take a moment to learn more this week about engineering, and remember - every building, bridge, big art installation, stadium, wall façade (the list could go on and on), all require structural engineering. What a cool world we get to work in! Boise State College of Engineering BYU-Idaho University of Idaho College of Engineering College of Engineering, University of Nevada, Reno South Dakota Mines
Boise State College of Engineering rang in the new year with a Micron Technology Foundation gift of $585,000 to help support the establishment of the college’s Micron Student Success Center.
Micron Technology's gift is the latest in the long-standing relationship between the company and Boise State. The Micron Technology Foundation gift is part of the company’s commitment to supporting targeted programs that expand equitable access to education, diversify enrollment, and prepare students for productive and fulfilling engineering careers.
“The growing data economy – fueled by AI and 5G across the cloud, intelligent edge and devices – promises many opportunities for our people to make advancements in memory and storage, and Micron believes that cultivating a diverse pipeline of talent is critical to jump-starting the next wave of innovation,” said Micron Technology Chief People Officer and Foundation President April Amzen. “As a leading technology company founded and headquartered in Idaho, we want to share our resources to empower students in our local communities to succeed as future engineers.”
The nearly 2,600 students in the College of Engineering make Boise State the largest engineering college in Idaho. The Student Success Center will deliver three specific connections to all engineering, computer science, and construction management students: Career, Leadership and Continuing Education Connections.
“Idaho is home to a growing demographic richness and to students from many backgrounds. We are so pleased and grateful for the Micron Foundation’s support, which will help us ensure that this diversity is fully represented in our graduates by increasing student success,” said Dr. Marlene Tromp, Boise State president. “This will allow us to better serve our students, our industry partners and our state.”
The College of Engineering’s Student Success Center will help improve the visibility of available student services and provide all students equal access to early career success by helping them chart a course that combines academic and future goal opportunities.
The newly created Student Success Center builds a diverse community for all students, fostering experiential learning, mentoring, internships, and valuable life skills, and allowing students to create people-to-people connections across the university and amongst peers.
Micron has been a major supporter of engineering, business and STEM education at Boise State for the last 25 years. The Boise, Idaho-based global leader in the semiconductor industry’s latest gift continues building the partnership between Micron and Boise State students and faculty.
“The support from the Micron Foundation truly changes students’ lives, not only in Idaho, but across the world,” College of Engineering Dean JoAnn S. Lighty said. “As a passionate advocate for engineering education, I am inspired by Micron’s generosity and the difference it makes for our college and students; to help strengthen our long-term goals in providing our students with everything they need to succeed both in and out of the classroom.”
When completed in the fall of 2023, the Student Success Center will be on the first floor of the Charles P. Ruch Building in the College of Engineering Advising and Outreach office.
“Students who align with their career goals and learning opportunities have a stronger sense of belonging, and that’s a real key for retention,” said College of Engineering Assistant Dean for Student Affairs Diana Garza. “We want students to feel satisfaction in their decision to identify as engineers, computer scientists, or construction managers. Our new center helps strengthen that sense of belonging in the engineering community and our campus community.”
The Student Success Center is the first step of many the College of Engineering will take as part of Boise State’s newest strategic plan, Blueprint for Success. This multi-year plan aims to establish the College of Engineering as a leading, student success-driven college recognized for teaching and scholarship excellence with statewide and global impact.