Interacting with & Investing in Students

Lockheed Martin Corp. supports the college through student scholarships and funding for research and hands-on learning. "We are interested in the growth and development of students as well as in helping the educational institution to understand the needs of industry," says Tom Marsh (left), who recently retired as president of Lockheed Martin Astronautics in Denver.

Engineering companies can meet and interact with top students—and be in a strong position to recruit them for opportunities within their organization—by becoming a college partner. This can be done in a variety of ways, from funding a student scholarship to sponsoring and mentoring students in a design or research project.

Scholarships & Fellowships
Full or partial annual scholarships can make the difference in talented undergraduates choosing to attend CU. Corporate-sponsored graduate fellowships also can attract the best and brightest talent to CU-Boulder. Our corporate relations staff can help you establish a mutually beneficial partnership for your company and our students.

Student Project Sponsorship
The college’s emphasis on active, hands-on learning, with capstone design projects required in every major, provides many opportunities for companies to meet and mentor students in projects related to their field.

ITL Fall and Spring Design Expos
Volunteers from engineering industry serve as judges at this semi-annual event, where more than 300 students each semester present their engineering projects to the community. Company representatives can get a first-hand look at the quality of CU engineering students while helping to judge projects on their originality, craftsmanship, understanding of engineering principles, effectiveness and presentation.

Gifts of Equipment or Technology (Gifts-in-Kind)
The college is a great place to showcase equipment and technology to future engineers. Gifts to departments and programs enhance the quality of education we deliver and the students who enter the workforce. Let us hear your goals and interests.

Endowments Make a Lasting Impact
Companies can create a lasting impact on student learning by creating an endowment for a program or faculty position within it. Examples include the Lockheed Martin Engineering Management Program, which was established through a partnership between the company and university to provide education in engineering management to working professionals. Endowing a faculty position also can help to ensure the continued strength of a program that is vital to industry interests.

New Biotechnology Building
CU-Boulder is planning a new biotechnology building for opening in late 2009. The building will house over 60 faculty working in engineering and the life sciences, along with more than 600 students and other researchers in a state-of-the-art facility on CU’s East Research Campus. Please contact us about opportunities for corporate involvement.

Matching Employee Gifts
Corporate matching programs maximize the power of employee gifts to the college by doubling their impact.

Contact
Aleta H. Sherman
Director, Corporate and Foundation Relations
College of Engineering and Applied Science/CU Foundation
303-492-7335
Aleta.sherman@cufund.org