Engineering Research Society

Please join me, along with our faculty, staff, alumni and dedicated supporters, in advancing 兔子先生传媒文化作品 College of Engineering鈥檚 mission to drive discovery and innovation. Together, we can shape the future and strengthen 兔子先生传媒文化作品鈥檚 position as an academic and research leader while preserving our prestigious Carnegie R1 research designation.

- Mohammad Elahinia, Ph.D., Dean, College of Engineering

Your Membership Can Have A 10x Effect!

The Engineering Research Society distributes grants annually from a 兔子先生传媒文化作品 Foundation endowed fund to support young researchers with startup capital for promising research projects, and to researchers in need of 鈥渂ridge鈥� funding to achieve external grant funding success.

Based on experience, the Engineering Research Society expects to achieve a leverage of approximately 10 to 1 in external grant funding following an ERS grant.

The Engineering Research Society will meet once a year to select the grant winners.

Current and Anticipated Research Areas

Advanced Manufacturing
Artificial Intelligence
Automation
Biomedical Devices
Energy Systems
Engineering Education
Materials Development
Sustainability

Membership Levels

ERS 5-Year Member: $25,000

One-time gift or pledge of $5,000 for five years.

Member status will be for five years for initial donations or pledges of $25,000. Supporters who attain member status through donations of $25,000 will also be Member status for five years commencing the year it is achieved. Members are invited to a minimum of two meetings per year, including the annual grant voting meeting.

ERS Lifetime Member: $100,000

Individuals who have given $100,000 to the ERS, through a one-time gift or cumulative giving to this fund, shall achieve Lifetime Member status, which lasts for the lifetime of the member. Planned gifts designated to this fund will be included in the lifetime giving amount for this membership.

ERS Supporter: Up to $24,999

Supporters who donate to the ERS fund will be invited to at least one ERS event annually.

Corporate and Institutional Memberships are Available

Stay Connected

While the Engineering Research Society is first and foremost to support engineering research and initiatives, it is also a premier way to network with some of the college鈥檚 most engaged supporters.