Expendable funds and ongoing financial support maintain the vitality
and richness of IT's programs. These gifts encourage new research
initiatives, inaugurate and sustain valuable programs, and benefit
the larger community in innovative ways.
Research
More than ever before, our citizens
will rely on University research to improve their lives through
technological advances and the development
of new products and services. With your help, IT researchers can
meet the increased demand for their ideas and expertise.
Critical to the success of future University research is the development
of strong, interdisciplinary research programs, an area in which
IT excels. As demonstrated by its leadership in such areas as digital
technology and biomedical engineering, the college advocates collaborative
research and development.
Because federal funds usually support established research programs,
private gifts are the lifeblood of new ideas and pioneering research.
Outreach
IT has a long history of strong, successful relationships
with our community and with industry. Our goal is to expand
our outreach and service efforts and boost our visibility
in academic circles and in the greater community.
Outreach to alumni and donors is paramount among our external
relations efforts. To achieve our vision for IT, we must
strengthen our relationships with these key constituents.
Gifts that support alumni and donor outreach—from
publications and programming to stewardship and service—generate
good will and foster further philanthropy.
IT invests in the future through its effective and highly
popular K-12 programs, designed to keep young people interested
in mathematics, science, and engineering. These programs
expose students to the scientific culture and encourage
young people to consider careers in science and technology.
To bolster IT's international presence, we must generate
the resources to send more faculty and students to international
symposia and conferences, where their increased participation
enhances IT's reputation.
With your support, we can secure IT's place among the world's most
prominent, distinguished research universities and expand our service
to the community.
