Support Research

Whether you are an alum, friend, or from industry, you can make a difference in our classrooms and laboratories.

Sponsor research

The Impact of Giving

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College Research

Research expenditures per faculty,
FY08: $551,710

Federal funding per faculty, FY08:
about $476,270

Total research expenditures, FY08: $55,171,063

Space devoted to engineering research in square feet: 791,545

Centers, institutes, and special
research units: 105

The college regularly works with industry and government agencies on research projects. Last year, engineering faculty were awarded over $55 million in contracts and grants, and provided 73% of the college’s operating funds for salaries, equipment, and program expenses through their research.

Search our faculty and staff by research interests.
Explore our research centers and labs

If you are interested in sponsoring research with the College of Engineering, please contact Wade Troxell, Associate Dean for Research & Economic Development.

Fund our research efforts

If you are interested in advancing the great work in our classrooms and laboratories, consider making a gift of money or equipment. Support a student design group, endow a scholarship for a graduate student, provide funding for a particular laboratory, or donate a piece of equipment that will further our research efforts.

Make a gift with impact - contact the Development Office or make an online gift.

Give of your time

There are many ways that an engineer can impact engineering students at Colorado State. One of the most important is involvement. Working professionals have hosted visit days for engineering students at their companies, spoken in our classes, volunteered as design project judges, and invested their time with our student organizations. Contact the appropriate engineering department or program to make a connection with our students or student organizations.

The Professional Learning Institute (PLI) is a program that provides students with real world skills and experience to complement the technical curricula they receive at Colorado State. The PLI helps students achieve their employment goals by complimenting their engineering classes with interactive workshops led by key industry leaders and faculty and staff in five focus areas: Global Culture and Diversity, Leadership, Civic and Public Engagement, Innovation, and Ethics. Get involved with the PLI