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July 2014

U e t a t S o d a r o l o C @

July 2014, Volume 1, Issue 9

Special Advertising Section created by Coloradoan Media Group Custom Publishing

Engineering enrollment by the numbers

In 2007, the typical student enrolled in the CSU engineering program was a white male who grew up in Colorado. Over the past six years, CSU has made a concerted effort to attract more females, minorities and out-of-state students to study engineering.

Today’s CSU’s Undergraduate Engineering Program: Number of female students enrolled

Number of minority students enrolled

Engineering Exploration Day

Number of non-resident students enrolled 2013

teams during laboratory demonstrations. • Take a tour of the Engineering Academic Village, a living and learning community designed specifically for engineering freshman, as well as other engineering facilities. Registration for this year’s Engineering Exploration Day opens on Aug. 5, at www.engr. colorast.edu/explore. If you are unable to visit on this date, the College of Engineering offers student-guided tours Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Just email explore@engr.colostate.edu

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The College of Engineering invites students of all ages to explore engineering on Oct. 11. This full-day event is designed for high school students to explore all that the CSU College of Engineering has to offer: • Sit in on department presentations to learn about different courses of study and the types of careers our alumni enjoy. • Ask questions of our faculty, staff, and students to find out more about academic programs, research opportunities, and campus life. • See student research projects and meet design

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Anna Jones, Thierry Dossou, Kevin Sisto, Ryan Johnson, Ryan Murphy and Scott Krueger created the Mercury Vertical Takeoff and Landing Unmanned Aerial System as their senior design project in April.

2013

2007

213 474 122.5% 151 267 76.8% 324 549 69.4%

Source: CSU Institutional Research

ENGINEERING STUDENTS WEIGH IN Caley Follmer Castle Rock, Colo. Mechanical Engineering Graduation date: May 2015 Why did you choose engineering?

I’ve always been good at math and science and knew I wanted to do something in that area. My dad is a civil engineer and it seemed like a career that fit my interests. I went into mechanical engineering Caley Follmer haphazardly. I knew I didn’t want to be a civil engineer because the projects my dad works on didn’t interest me. I don’t like chemistry so I ruled out chemical engineering and with electrical engineering, the components are too small. I decided to try mechanical engineering to see if I liked it. I ended up loving it.

Are people surprised that as a female, you are majoring in engineering?

A lot of people are. They think it’s more unusual than I do. I work at Lockheed Martin in a space division designing satellites and almost all of the leaders in my department are women. Why CSU?

I was mostly focused on in-state schools. When I visited CSU, the student ambassadors (in the College of Engineering) took me by the hand and showed me what opportunities there are here. CSU offers a lot of hands-on courses and activities that a lot of bigger schools don’t. They are just focused on lectures. At CSU, we get the opportunity to work on projects.

Why should students consider a career in engineering?

When I tell people I am majoring in mechanical engineering, they always comment on how hard the classes must be. They are hard but most people don’t realize that what engineers really do is tackle problems and solve them. Engineers make a real difference in the world and I love helping people understand what engineers do. DISNEY INSTITUTE AT CSU AUG. 6-7 The renowned Disney Institute will present two workshops at Morgan Library on the CSU campus next month, and there are still a few seats left for members of the Fort Collins community. Wednesday, Aug. 6, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Disney’s Approach to Leadership Excellence Thursday, Aug. 7, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Disney’s Approach to Selection, Training and Engagement For more information and registration, go to the CSU Libraries webpage: lib.colostate.edu/about/news and click on the Event Registration link. Last year’s Disney workshop on customer service sold out fast, so register today.

Lucas Wadman Corvallis, Oregon Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering minor Graduation date: May 2014 Why did you choose engineering?

I have always loved technology and problem solving, and engineering is a blend of both. I loved the challenge of my math and physics courses in high school so I picked engineering as a Lucas Wadman general focus area. After I got to CSU and saw the range of areas you can focus on as an engineer, I was hooked.

What are your future plans?

I work for Agilent Technologies - soon to be Keysight Technologies - as a staff engineer. I am in a rotational training program so I can become familiar with Agilent’s products and sales processes. I will work with applications engineers, online sales representatives and others for several months and then will move to northern California to be a field engineer. I will serve as the interface between customers and our electronic test and measurement products.

Why CSU?

Where to start? From the sunshine, to the wonderful access to the outdoors, to the amazing culture of Fort Collins, CSU will always have a special place in my heart. But most of all, I think the people make CSU what it is. From the friends I made in the residence halls, to the professors and staff in the College of Engineering, to the alumni, the people associated with CSU give it a vibe unlike any other educational institution I’ve known.

Why should students consider engineering?

With an engineering degree, you have so many wide and varied opportunities. It is an investment worth making. It is an example of how a degree can be a stepping stone to doing whatever you want in life because engineering teaches you how to think and persevere.

Lucas Suazo Fort Collins, Colo. Biomedical and Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduation date: May 2016 Why did you choose engineering?

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profession for me.

What are your plans for the future?

I want to go to medical school and become a gastroenterologist. The summer after my freshman year I was diagnosed with Crohn’s disease (it inflames the lining of the digestive tract) and barely made it through the class I was taking – I finished my last assignment while in the hospital. It’s a very debilitating disease and my sophomore year was hard. I have a great doctor who got me on the right medication. I want to help people with Crohn’s disease like I was helped. Will engineering help you in medical school?

I think it will. I was already in the engineering program when I made my decision to go to medical school so I decided to stick with it. A lot of the classes I need I have to take with my dual major in biomedical and chemical and biological engineering. With my engineering background, I will be able to dissect research and analyze systems. Many students avoid engineering because they think it is too hard. What’s your response?

I hear that a lot – especially from incoming freshmen. If you like math and science then engineering is a great field for you. There are a lot of career opportunities. The classes can be difficult but it’s not about being the smartest, it’s about how hard you work. If you can master how to learn and are willing to work hard every day, you can master engineering.

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My mom got her degree in chemical engineering from Kansas State University so I was familiar with it. Math and chemistry were my two favorite subjects in high school and I thought it sounded like the

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE School Is Cool, a community outreach effort managed and organized by CSU employees, provides essential school supplies to less fortunate students in the Poudre School District. Its goal is to make sure students have the tools they need to start the year off right. Since 1992 the program has assisted more than 32,000 students and plans to deliver more than 2,500 backpacks to PSD K-12 schools in August. For more information or to donate, go to schooliscool.colostate.edu


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