Students have access to industry-grade equipment and collaborate with celebrated faculty members like Dr. DingXin Cheng, the 2016-17 O'Connell Endowed Faculty Chair and director of the California Pavement Preservation Center. He is widely regarded for his scholarly work in pavement preservation and innovation in tire-derived aggregate technology.
Engineering Success
for Tomorrow’s Leaders
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t the Chico State College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management (ECC), faculty bring decades of career experience into the classroom. Together, we provide an immersive, real-world environment that gives students the theoretical and practical knowledge to meet industry demands.
A Comprehensive Engineering Lab Renovation
Proposed Soils and Structures Lab renovation (Langdon 119)
We are raising $4 million to modernize and enhance our engineering facilities and industry-focused curricula.
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progressive lab renovation will transform outdated facilities into cutting-edge spaces designed for hands-on learning and industry problem-solving. The comprehensive project will model for our students the working environments they’ll encounter in their careers through facilities upgrades and new equipment that bring ideas from concept to finished product. You can ensure the success of our students, industry partners, and the communities we serve by helping us keep up with advances in technology, engineering, and business.
Together, we are transforming the labs in Langdon and Plumas Halls, which serve students across several programs, including: • Civil Engineering • Concrete Industry Management • Construction Management • Mechanical Engineering • Mechatronic Engineering • Sustainable Manufacturing
LOADING DOCK
CONCRETE LAB (COMPLETED SPRING 2016) 121 SOILS AND STRUCTURES LAB
LAB EXTERIOR
ADVANCED MATERIALS LAB 119
ADVANCED MANUFACTURING LAB 120
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METALS CASTING, ROBOTICS, AND STUDENT PROJECTS LAB
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LANGDON HALL Transforming our 60-year-old facilities will provide students with Concrete, Soils and Structures, and Advanced Materials Labs that are outfitted with expanded storage for industry-focused projects, additional work space, new equipment, and the training resources they need to build and rebuild the nation’s roadways, dams, bridges, and buildings.
These facilities also house the California Pavement Preservation Center, one of only three Caltrans-certified testing and research centers, and offer workspace for multidisciplinary teams, such as the WindCats—a group of engineering and business students who were awarded first place in the deployment strategy category at the US Department of Energy Collegiate Wind Competition.
PLUMAS HALL Robotics and automation are the future, as nearly every industry that makes or moves things is evaluating how they can expedite delivery and achieve consistent quality. Creating innovative learning spaces will enable faculty to teach critical processes associated with advanced manufacturing and robotics. The renovated labs will give students access to and training in robotics and computer-aided manufacturing, as well as a “clean room” to protect dust-sensitive equipment with an antistatic flooring system for safety.
“Our graduates will work across the nation, on interdisciplinary teams, and at international firms that engage with people around the world. I want them to have the experiences they need to make a difference and to think innovatively—to not only be job-ready but know how to think and act on their feet. —Ricardo Jacquez, Dean College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management
Engineers of the 21st century face the formidable challenge of modernizing the fundamental structures that support civilization.� —National Academy of Engineering
Students from multiple disciplines earned three top awards at the Tiny House Competition sponsored by the Sacramento Municipal Utility District.
Together, we will meet the growing need for engineering and technology professionals in the North State and beyond. “ As an industry, we’ve always brought engineers, construction folks, and managers in every field together. These students at Chico State are doing everything there is to do while they’re here, and their abilities are just amazing. We’ve got to do this.” —Doug Guerrero, co-founder of the Chico Concrete Industry Management Patrons group, which helped renovate the multidisciplinary Concrete Lab for students in the College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Construction Management
BY THE NUMBERS: • 2,467 majors • 7 departments • 2 centers and 1 institute • 9 undergraduate programs accredited by ABET, ACCE, or ATMAE • 1st and only undergraduate mechatronic program in the CSU • 1 of 4 concrete industry management programs in the country
TRANSFORM
TOMORROW THE CAMPAIGN FOR CHICO STATE
EXPLORE YOUR GIVING OPPORTUNITIES Contact Development Director Hope Shapiro at 530-898-3012 or heshapiro@csuchico.edu