The College of Engineering and Applied Science Improving

The College of Engineering and Applied Science: Improving health, welfare, and prosperity through technical learning, research, and invention Strategy Team March 31, 2009

The facts … § 3 Academic Departments: § By the numbers (Fall 08) – Computer Science – Electrical and Computer Engineering – Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering § Degree Programs: – – – Bachelor of Innovation Bachelor of Science Master of Science Ph. D in Engineering Master of Engineering Specialty Areas MAE CS B. S. , M. E. Ph. D. – – – Undergraduates: 551 (759 PREN) Graduate students: 201 (165+36) Women In Engineering: 15% In-state: 94%; Out-state: 6% FY 09 New awards: $1. 3548 M Scholarships: • 60+ scholarships awarded • Average: $2, 000 • Total: $145, 000 – Internships: • 391 students in interfase • 327 (*) companies in interfase ECE

The value we add through innovation § Inventors of the year § M(edical) I(nnovations) and N(ovel) D(esign) Studio § Students gain innovation experience through senior design projects and design studio clinic § Invention disclosures § College accounts for over 200 patents § Companies spun-off: Ramtron, Symetrix, Securics, Inc. , others

The value we add through our partnerships § § § Partnerships-to-pipeline Partnership with school districts Braxton scholarship, simulator USAFA cadets to our MS programs; AFOR funding ELDP program with Lockheed Martin Boeing donation for imagination stations in Sci & Eng building Close relationship with NISSSC Ching Yun University in Taiwan Korea connection through COE Community Colleges connection Colorado Springs Utilities Others

And our kudos … § Ranked in top 10 NATIONALLY by U. S. News among primarily master public institutions for 3 years in a row! § Ranked #7 in 2006 NATIONALLY for graduating the highest percentage of women engineers! § Araujo wins prestigious Daniel Noble award from IEEE

Student Success § § § Student clubs and honor societies Freshmen welcome Internships Help centers Engineering job fairs Retention activities

Student Recruitment § Undergraduate – Engineering open house – Visits to schools – On-line recruiting – Community colleges § Graduate – Funded research – Partnerships with industries and military

EAS Aspirations § § § Funded research at a level exceeding our peers ABET accredited undergraduate programs Quality undergraduate and graduate students Diverse student, faculty, staff Strategic partnerships Niche areas