FEATURED INVESTMENTS Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science – The J.R. Simplot Excellence Fund supports faculty, graduate student, and undergraduate student research in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. This fund supported research activities to develop warehouse inventory measurements and smoke stack inspections using autonomous drones. Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering – In 2023, J.R. Simplot donated 11 Siemens Simatic S7- 400 CPU cards, which support demanding applications in the process industry, to the Department of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering. American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) at the University of Wyoming – J.R. Simplot Company sponsored the AIChE Rocky Mountain Regional Conference in 2023. Nearly 100 students representing 11 colleges attended workshops and competed in multiple competitions on April 21–22. The UW AIChE student chapter hosted the “ChemE Car” “Jeopardy!” and 3D printing competitions. It also included a poster symposium and a mini engineering job fair. Engineering Dean’s Office – The J.R. Simplot Company Collaboration Space in the Engineering Education and Research Building allows students to come together to share ideas. Opened in 2019, the Engineering Education and Research Building is one of the most advanced and collaborative engineering learning facilities in the nation. The building is a key part of the Tier-1 Engineering Initiative and was made possible by generous private donations—such as that of J.R. Simplot—and a significant investment by the Wyoming Legislature. The initiative is designed to promote engineering education, workforce training, and research relevant to the economic interest of Wyoming. Cowboy Joe Club – An investment in the Cowboy Joe Club is an investment in Wyoming’s student-athletes and the sports that bring our state together. Alumni, fans, and friends are committed to providing University of Wyoming student-athletes with the opportunity to succeed in the classroom, in competition, and in life.
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