Excitement, accomplishment,
and potential are three words that probably best describe what you will
experience in the College of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics
(STEM) at UW-Stout.
By Fall 2010, our new science building will
be completed, adding to an adjoining newly renovated science facility and existing
technology and engineering laboratory buildings.
Spacious, accessible, and project driven designs provide
even greater capacity for faculty, students, and staff to teach, inspire, and
discover.Through the venues of our
Stout Discovery Center and Technology Transfer Institute college efforts often
contribute to innovations having direct economic impact.
Within the University of Wisconsin system and
WiSys Technology Foundation, STEM College expertise and leadership are vital to research
and development of new green technologies and bio-medical advances, which are
just two examples of exciting recent directions in this enterprise.
Drawing upon the expertise of a
national network of polytechnic universities, we combine traditional academics
with development of innovative applications, providing the foundation for programs
of distinctive career focus, industrial connections, and research opportunities
both here and abroad.
College faculty are accomplished professionals in
their field, including several recipients of Fulbright, National Science
Foundation, National Institutes of Health, and UW system awards.
Faculty and student teams continue
active programs of applied research and innovation, collaborating with a wide
range of organizations from the private and public sectors.
Receiving similarly prestigious accolades
for excellence in teaching, our faculty are equally enthusiastic, caring educators,
focused on promoting the success of students both while at UW-Stout and beyond.
Program quality, student achievement, and strategic
planning are regularly considered in programmatic and university
accreditations, as well as in accordance with the Baldrige performance
excellence criteria.Receiving the
Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award in 2001, UW-Stout continues to extend
the frontier of higher education reform towards the development of new academic
models, responding to societal concerns, contributing to economic growth, and
providing for academic success.
The
resulting environment here is one where effective private industry practices
and national higher education quality initiatives are brought together, providing
the basis for our culture of planning, analysis of data, and academic
excellence.
UW-Stout resides in a safe, rural area at the
crossroads of open country within crucial ecological regions and diverse opportunities
unique to big city environments.
Just
a short drive to the east or west of UW-Stout are the urban and metropolitan
communities of Eau Claire and Minneapolis-St. Paul. In either direction, immediately to the north or south,
you’ll experience the beautiful Red Cedar and Chippewa River valleys.
Whether your purpose is industrial
research, collaboration with academic colleagues, or a relaxing hike along the
river, these are all possible either right in Menomonie or a nearby location.
Our STEM College is truly a remarkable place where a multitude
of opportunities and possibilities are brought together in synergy.We are committed to unlocking potential
and inspiring innovation.
I
invite you to join us as a student, collaborator, or visitor and, perhaps,
consider a future faculty, staff, or leadership role in STEM at UW-Stout.
Jeff Anderson, Dean College of Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics
