COST IMPACT PROGRAM MAKES FIRST AWARDS

THE COLLEGE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY IS HAPPY TO ANNOUNCE THE PROJECTS SELECTED FOR FUNDING FROM THE COST IMPACT PROGRAM. This program is completely funded from external donations to the college. There were seven projects submitted for consideration and four have been selected for funding for a total of $7,144.76.

The four projects are:

• Austin Davidson (student); Proposal title: Using ASME student competitions as a vehicle to enhance student educational experience, promote retention, and develop needed skills for future success; • Fei Wang (ENCS): Proposal title: Permeability Test Devices, a.k.a. Permeameters (ENVE 2311 Soil Mechanics & ENGR 111 Engineering Fundamentals);

• Haitham Abu Ghazaleh (ENCS); Proposal title: Support for IEEE Student Chapter Competition and Research Projects;

• Hoe-Gil Lee (ENCS); Proposal title: Consumables for 3D printer student projects (MEEN 2115 Engineering Computer Aided Manufacturing);

These projects were selected as top priority due to their impact on the educational experiences of our students.