Mechanical Engineering Alumni Society Mission Statement
The University of Utah’s Mechanical Engineering Alumni Society seeks to strengthen the local and societal impact of the Department of Mechanical engineering through
- Assisting current and future ME alumni to achieve their educational and career goals
- Strengthening the student learning outcomes for future alumni through real-world mechanical engineering problems and experiences and providing input on curriculum and courses
- Enhancing community involvement by offering engineering volunteering opportunities and fostering meaningful alumni engagement
- Encouraging corporate sponsored partnerships, innovation and engagement
- Generating funds to help decrease the cost of education
- Generating funds to increase the societal impact of the department’s research
Overarching Goals
- 5% of the alumni attend at least one event each year
- 10% of the BS students in the ME department will receive an endowed scholarship before they graduate. (Currently about 2%)
- 10% of tenured faculty have an endowed chair or professorship. (Currently about 2%)
- 50% of labs or offices are named. (Unsure, but it is small)
- The department is named
- Establish at least one new corporate sponsored activity each year
Alumni Events
The Department of Mechanical Engineering desires a vibrant network of alumni that are engaged and collaborating to help make the U better. As such, numerous activities are scheduled throughout the year. Some activities involve just showing up and others require an RSVP. See the list of upcoming activities and we hope you can attend some of these events.
Highlights of past events from the Alumni Society.
The Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Utah has earned an outstanding reputation of providing the workforce with accomplished individuals known for their positive contributions to society. You can help continue the legacy of excellence by taking an active, supportive role in our program. If you are affiliated with the Department of Mechanical Engineering in any way, stay connected and help support the department! Please take a few moments today to visit the donation page to make a contribution to our department.