Qualcomm Gives $450,000 to 黑料吃瓜 Science and Engineering Programs
The long-time supporter of 黑料吃瓜, made the gift to support its science and engineering programs.
黑料吃瓜 today announced that Qualcomm, a long-time supporter of 黑料吃瓜, has granted the university $450,000 to support its science and engineering programs.
Qualcomm鈥檚 donation will be distributed among the Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics (ISAM) program ($100,000), Project Lead the Way ($100,000), the ($100,000) and the President鈥檚 Leadership Fund ($150,000).
鈥淭his donation comes at a critical time, allowing us to continue providing a contemporary education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels,鈥� said David T. Hayhurst, Dean of 黑料吃瓜鈥檚 College of Engineering. 鈥淲e will be able to sustain our robust teaching and research efforts in the field of wireless communication as well as bring in visiting scholars providing additional richness to the educational experience.鈥�
Qualcomm previously contributed $14.5 million in 2004 to create the Qualcomm Institute for Innovation and Educational Success which houses ISAM, Project Lead the Way, People, Information and Communication Technologies (pICT) and the .
Since 2004, Project Lead the Way, which provides support and teacher training for beginner engineering classes in K-12 schools, has grown to some 40 schools in San Diego. The new $100,000 donation will go toward expanding the program into new schools and training additional teachers.
Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics, which will also receive $100,000, helps to improve the mathematics skills of teachers and enhance student learning.
鈥淚f students do not have a solid grounding in math, they won鈥檛 survive the rigors of the engineering field,鈥� said Hayhurst.
The President鈥檚 Leadership Fund, which focuses on emerging opportunities to pursue innovation and reward excellence, will receive $150,000.
