School of Engineering funds $1.2 million for tools and research equipment

Through a newly established program, SoE aims to foster deeper collaboration between departments and researchers.

In the fall of 2024, the School of Engineering Dean’s Office, with support from the Engineering Council, funded $1.2 million for a new Research Tool and Equipment Support Seed Grant. In the program’s pilot year, sixteen proposals were awarded up to $100K in support of physical research equipment. The funds covered (but were not limited to) physical equipment, hardware, installation of equipment, service contracts, or staff time associated with major equipment use. The new equipment will benefit the research of multiple PIs. It will also expand and enable new collaborations among faculty. Learn more.