BRIDGE to STEM is a pilot program at ASU’s Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering designed for first-generation engineering students.
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Enhance the academic experience in the Fulton Schools by taking advantage of these opportunities and resources.
Attend a seminar on engineering the future with nanofibers: from discovery to societal impact, May 1
About Karen Lozano is a trustee professor and chair of the materials science and nanoengineering department at Rice University. From 2000 to 2025, she served as the Julia Beecherl Endowed Professor of mechanical engineering at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, where she founded the Nanotechnology Center and launched the college’s first doctoral degree…
Attend an AI Explorer Workshop, April 14 and 15
New to artificial intelligence, or AI, or not sure where to start? Engineering Technical Services is offering a guided, hands-on workshop to help you explore how AI can support your everyday work. The session includes a live demo, practical examples and key considerations like privacy and data security — no prior experience needed. This workshop…
AI mentors: Supporting teaching and learning at scale
The Fulton Schools Learning and Teaching Hub recently hosted an Engineering Education Seminar, or SEEdS, on artificial intelligence, or AI, mentors in engineering education, featuring Steve Salik, clinical associate professor of learning design and technologies at ASU. As enrollments grow and courses become more complex, faculty are increasingly asked to support learners with diverse prior…
Share with your graduate students: Apply for NSF Research Traineeship by March 31
The NSF Research Traineeship, or NRT, in medical device manufacturing and design is seeking faculty collaborators and graduate students to participate in the interdisciplinary program supporting master’s and doctoral degree students whose research addresses health and medical challenges through engineering, science and human-centered design. The NRT program provides $35,900/year stipends, full tuition coverage, and access…
Share with your students: Apply for Summer Research Initiative by Feb. 4
The Fulton Schools offers summer research opportunities through the Summer Research Initiative, or SURI, for qualified students to gain engineering research experience and acquire an in-depth understanding of what it would be like to pursue a doctoral degree through an eight-week summer research program. Eligible U.S. citizens, permanent residents and ASU-sponsored F1/J1 visa students will…
2024 Teaching Excellence and Top 5% Awards
Quality and innovative instruction are top priorities of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering. We recognize excellence in instruction by awarding an annual Teaching Excellence Award and through selection to our Top 5% Teachers List. Student nominations and feedback are reviewed by a faculty committee in determining these honors. This year’s recipient of the…
Request your Session A or C Undergraduate Teaching Assistants by June 20
The primary objective of the Undergraduate Teaching Assistant Program, or UGTA program, is to improve students’ educational experiences in their Fulton Schools classes. Submit your request for a UGTA for your fall semester course by Monday, June 20, 2024. end the attached flyer to students you’d like to have as UGTAs in the fall semester….
Spotlight on Teaching and Learning: Academic Innovator — Anoop Grewal
How can faculty integrate emerging technologies to spark innovation for first-year engineering students? Anoop Grewal, an engineering associate teaching professor, recently pioneered an initiative to integrate augmented reality, known as AR, into his FSE 100 Introduction to Engineering curriculum. Students have the opportunity to think entrepreneurially and create their own AR applications through open-ended projects….
Spotlight on Teaching and Learning: Academic Innovators — Ryan Milcarek and Josh Wilbur
To ensure that students in the online mechanical engineering program could still derive substantive practical experiences, faculty members Ryan Milcarek and Josh Wilbur devised novel and forward-thinking virtual laboratories and simulations that not only maintained the foundational learning objectives, but also enhanced students’ ability to navigate uncertainties in data acquisition and analytical processes.
The Fulton Schools is expanding to the West Valley
ASU has plans to launch the School of Integrated Engineering on ASU’s West campus. The new school represents FSE’s commitment to the community and advancing engineering education in the West Valley.
Faculty collaboration fosters potential research after Ideas Lab event
The experience allowed both junior and senior faculty members to get to know one another better, even if they have each been at ASU for many years.
Academic Integrity Office Tips for the Faculty: Inspiration and Accountability
Developing a positive academic integrity culture involves a dual focus on inspiration and accountability. On the inspiration front, read a few ideas on how to inspire students to make good decisions. For accountability and to ensure a level playing field for all students:
Spotlight on Teaching and Learning: Academic Innovator Steve Millman’s logic tutor and flipped classes
Steve Millman, a professor of practice in the School of Electrical, Computer and Energy Engineering, programmed his own software for his CSE/EEE 120 Digital Design Fundamentals class that randomly generates practice problems and gives students instant feedback. Steve also flipped his courses so students watch lecture videos before coming to class and he now spends class time on hands-on activities and group quizzes.
ASU’s School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment receives new ABET accreditation for two undergraduate degree programs
The School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment, part of the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University, is proud to announce that two of the school’s bachelor’s degree programs have been granted accreditation for the first time ever by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, or ABET.