Qualcomm Gives $450,000 to SDSU Science and Engineering Programs
The long-time supporter of SDSU, made the gift to support its science and engineering programs.
Qualcomm previously contributed $14.5 million in 2004 to create the Qualcomm Institute for Innovation and Educational Success.
Qualcomm’s donation will be distributed among the Improving Student Achievement in Mathematics (ISAM) program ($100,000), Project Lead the Way ($100,000), the College of Engineering ($100,000) and the President’s Leadership Fund ($150,000).
Mark Barker learns how to build a circuit board during a Project Lead the Way class.
“This donation comes at a critical time, allowing us to continue providing a contemporary education at both the undergraduate and graduate levels,” said David T. Hayhurst, Dean of SDSU’s College of Engineering. “We 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.”
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 National Center for Urban School Transformation.
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.
“If students do not have a solid grounding in math, they won’t survive the rigors of the engineering field,” said Hayhurst.
The President’s Leadership Fund, which focuses on emerging opportunities to pursue innovation and reward excellence, will receive $150,000.
