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The Share Your Spartan Heart Day of Giving brings together our entire San José State community to raise money for the Charles W. Davidson College of Engineering as well as over 80 projects, departments, and programs. Our students, faculty, and staff do outstanding work and SJSU would not be able to provide our life-changing education without the support of people like you.
Share Your Spartan Heart by selecting one of the projects below and making your gift today.
Projects
13 Projects
Machine Learning
By Machine Learning
Help support Machine Learning at SJSU during this year's Day of giving.
Help support Machine Learning at SJSU during this year's Day of giving. Machine Learning Who are we? ML@SJSU is a community of machine learning enthusiasts who build collaborative projects tackling diverse, interesting problems. We host machine learning workshops, reading groups, and guest speakers. Through projects, our members get hands-on training. We focus on career development by conducting resume workshops, mock interviews, and networking events. Outside of SJSU, we run workshops and enrichment for local San Jose high school students, to kindle their interest in the field. Why are we raising the money? Machine learning projects can require computational resources that go beyond what most students have access to. In particular, dedicated GPUs are widely used in the field, but they are cost prohibitive. The club wants to provide members with access to such resources so that they can work on the projects they are most interested in, without being limited by the devices they use. A key focus of the club is making the field more accessible to people from all backgrounds and experience levels. We have partnered with high schools to do workshop series in the past, and are partnering with The Foundation for Hispanic Education to offer enrichment in the Spring. This initiative will enable us to extend that partnership and inspire the next generation of machine learning engineers, by donating to the enrichment program and empowering them to get even more educational partners besides ourselves! How can you help? You can support us by donating to this campaign and helping us connect with people who might be willing to make a donation. We will use all funds efficiently towards the welfare of students. If you are a working professional in the field of Machine Learning, you can additionally support us by sharing your insights, potentially as a guest speaker. Email us at sjsumlclub@gmail.com with any inquiries.
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Biomedical Engineering Society
By Biomedical Engineering Society
Help support the Biomedical Engineering Society during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support the Biomedical Engineering Society during this year's Day of Giving. Biomedical Engineering Society The Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) is a student organization intended to immerse its members in a supportive community that aids in the fulfillment of their academic, professional and personal goals. Every spring, BMES hosts the annual Bay Area Biomedical Device Conference. This is a student-run event intended to expose students to the latest advancements in the biomedical industry. The conference also provides students with the opportunity to network with industry professionals and exhibit the work they have completed in their senior project classes. This year, our conference will focus around the theme of “Sustainability-driven Healthcare Technologies.” For our 2022, we’ve transitioned into an in person conference which has increased our expenses from past virtual conferences. Our students are raising money to bring the best speakers and experts on sustainability to educate our audience on our theme. Funding will also contribute towards the purchase of marketing materials such as flyers and save the dates, dress shirts for students, and catering for our event. In addition to this, the funding will also support other BMES activities. With the help from sponsors, our students will be able to meet the funding goals set forth for the upcoming conference. The majority of our funding comes from attendee registrations and sponsorships; however, because we are transitioning into an in-person format our expenses will be higher. Your tax-deductible contribution will assist students in purchasing meals, printing materials, business cards, and volunteer conference t-shirts. We wouldn’t be able to gain this invaluable experience if it wasn’t for generous support from our donors and we are counting on your support to help us reach our goal!
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Fire Surveillance Senior Project
By Aerospace Engineering
Help support the Fire Surveillance Senior Project during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support the Fire Surveillance Senior Project during this year's Day of Giving. Aerospace Engineering Our team is a senior project group hoping to design a RC model version of a a fire surveillance aircraft. The main design team are all seniors in Aerospace Engineering, but we also have some freshmen team members who are participating in the coding and computer aided design portion of the project. The aircraft that we want to actuate is a smaller, testable version of a bigger aircraft. It is a fire surveillance aircraft that will be able to fly long distances over large, fire prone areas in order to detect wildfires before they get out of control. There is a huge need for this kind of aircraft in wildfire prevention, as there are not many aircrafts that can do this. We need your help in raising money so that we can build an aircraft that effectively detects fires.
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American Society of Mechanical Engineers
By AmMechDOG22
Help support the American Society of Mechanical Engineers during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support the American Society of Mechanical Engineers during this year's Day of Giving. AmMechDOG22 Who are we? The American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) at San Jose State University is group of mechanical engineering students who design projects together and develop career and technical skills. ASME strives to carry on the goals and objectives of the global American Society of Mechanical Engineering community. Our mission as a student chapter is to reinforce knowledge and hard skills by application, strengthen interclub relations through collaboration, and promote the importance of soft skills through teamwork. We also provide information to our students on the academic opportunities available on and outside of campus and promote interaction between students and reps from industry in order to further their professional development within the field. Why are we raising the money? We compete annually in the Human-Powered Vehicle Challenge (HPVC) while also having our students compete in Autodesk challenges. We cover all three fields of engineering under the Mechanical Engineering Department with Thermal Systems, Mechatronics, and Design. We placed as high as 1st in our first Autodesk Challenge this summer with over 50% of our projects winning prizes. In the HPVC competition we’ve placed as high as 2nd and are looking to get first this year. We are raising money for the very high materials cost from manufacturing the HPVC and hosting the competition itself which we are confirmed to host in this spring on campus at SJSU.. How can you help? By donating to our project site, you can help many engineering students in their self-improvement of their teamwork, engineering, and networking skills. If you are a corporate sponsor, you can promote outreach of your company to potential customers and employees from our school.
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Mechanical Engineering Lathe
By MechEngLathe22
Help support the Mechanical Engineering Lathe during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support the Mechanical Engineering Lathe during this year's Day of Giving. MechEngLathe22 Who are we? At the Mechanical Engineering Department at San Jose State University, we strive to provide unique hands-on experiences to our students. We believe that mechanical engineers need to gain their expertise in the filed through experimentation and project work. The Mechanical Engineering Department hosts a machine shop that has the equipment needed for our students to complete basic machining and joining. This shop features multiple lathes, milling machines, power drills, welding machines, and other miscellaneous tools. This shop is a popular destination for our students during their projects and research work. In addition to the coursework, the shop also supports student competition teams including our very successful Formula SAE race team, Mini Baja, Spartan Hyperloop, ASME (American Society for Mechanical Engineers) student club’s human-powered vehicle challenge, and the Robotics club’s mars rover challenge, to name a few. The machine shop has been the department’s most valuable laboratory space. Why are we raising the money? We are raising money to replace an aging lathe in the machine shop with a brand-new machine. The lathe is the most popular machine in the shop and students frequently use it to turn machine parts and finish them. Currently, we have three manual lathes in the shop and all of them work throughout the day during the regular semesters. If one of them breaks down, it can delay various student projects and club activities for a significant amount. One of our lathes is over 40 years old. While it still performs its functions, it has been showing signs of its old age and has been breaking down regularly. By replacing the antiquated machine with a brand-new model, we can ensure that the student projects continue moving forward without any interruptions. We are raising money to purchase a new lathe as state and university funds are not sufficient to do so. How can you help? With your kind donations, we can purchase a brand-new lathe and replace the aging one. This makes a difference for our students as they can continue working on their hands-on projects without worrying about the lathe breaking down when they are ready to build their prototype. Our Formula SAE racing team has been very successful in the national level competition and was the top California team in both the combustion and eclectic categories in 2022. Our Spartan Hyperloop team has been the second place Winners of the SpaceX Hyperloop Levitation competition in 2019. Our ASME student teams have won numerous competitions in the past. Despite the winning or losing in these competitions, they bring amazing hands-on learning opportunities for our students. Your donations can make a difference by ensuring that our students have access to the tools they need for achieving their tasks.
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Mechanical Engineering Faculty Support Fund
By MechEngDOG22
Help support the department of Mechanical Engineering during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support the department of Mechanical Engineering during this year's Day of Giving. MechEngDOG22 Who are we? The Mechanical Engineering Department at San Jose State University is one of the largest engineering departments in the university and is home for 900 students and 40 faculty and staff members. While our primary mission is to educate the next generation of mechanical engineers, our faculty excel in their research areas as well. Spread across three disciplines (Design, Mechatronics and Robotics, Thermal and Fluid Engineering), our faculty strive to deliver the best research experiences for our students. Last year alone, our faculty and students published 45 reviewed journal or conference articles. In addition to the state-of-the-art research, our faculty invest their time in finding solutions for the issues our community faces. Such research projects range from creating a wearable device to assist differently-abled population with walking to the implementation of a fully automatic solar-powered transportation system to alleviate the traffic congestion in the city of San Jose. An excellent example of how the faculty research contributes to the community is the building of a low-cost ventilator system for COVID patients during the peak of the pandemic in 2020. Why are we raising the money? Our faculty are delivering amazing research opportunities and hands-on research exposure to our students without any direct support from the state. It is often a struggle to find the money to purchase and maintain research equipment, replace consumables such as microcontrollers, sensors and 3D printer filaments and to support faculty travel to professional venues where they disseminate the research work. After establishing their research, faculty typically bring money through their grant proposals to various federal and private entities. However, for our younger faculty, it is a struggle to find money to establish their research. The aim of this Mechanical Engineering Faculty Support Fund is to enable faculty research through adequate funding. This fund will indirectly benefit our students as they participate in faculty research projects. How can you help? Your donations can make a difference! As our faculty members engage in research to support the community, their profession and the country as a whole, they always worry about where the resources are coming from. With your help, the Mechanical Engineering Department will fund a Faculty Support Fund that can fund small equipment purchases, maintenance and repair or equipment, creation of new hands-on research projects and the travel to professional venues. By enabling faculty research, you can help to improve the research capabilities of the university and this can benefit the community through community-focused research projects that our faculty are always excited about!
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Mechanical Engineering Student Support Fund
By MechEngDOG22
Help support the Mechanical Engineering Student Support Fund during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support the Mechanical Engineering Student Support Fund during this year's Day of Giving. MechEngDOG22 Who are we? The Mechanical Engineering Department at San Jose State University strives to provide the engineering workforce needed for the San Francisco Bay Area and beyond. Our mission is to provide the best educational experiences for our undergraduate and graduate students through a variety of hands-on experiences. Mechanical Engineering is best taught through hands-on experimentation. During their studies at the ME department, our students complete up to five projects, a number of labs with experimentation work, and a year-long senior project. A good majority of our senior projects are sponsored by the Bay Area Industry and the student groups get opportunities to work with industry professionals during the period. A small fraction of our undergraduate students and a majority of our graduate students get to experience cutting-edge research in faculty research labs. We take pride in our ability to provide such unique exposure to our students before they graduate with their Mechanical Engineering degree. Why are we raising the money? Recently, the department has been struggling to support the resources for students to complete the hands-on experiences. While the state support is only sufficient to keep the lab-based classes running, we often need to upgrade or replace equipment in these labs. 20% of our senior projects do not have sponsors and students often spend money out of their pocket due to the department’s inability to support them financially. Several of our Masters projects also require additional sponsorship. While our students produce amazing research working with our faculty, several of them are unable to disseminate their results in front of a professional audience due to a lack of funding for conference travel. How can you help? We would love your support to raise a “Mechanical Engineering Student Support Fund.” This money will be exclusively used to support students’ hands-on experiences, experimentation work, senior and master's projects, research projects, and travel to professional conferences to disseminate cutting-edge research. Several of our students come from economically disadvantaged communities and your donations can make a difference in how they achieve their dreams with a Mechanical Engineering degree.
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SJSU Robotics
By SJSU Robotics
Help support SJSU Robotics during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support SJSU Robotics during this year's Day of Giving. SJSU Robotics SJSU Robotics is a student-led robotics club, with the goal of giving students the opportunity to develop their technical skills while pushing the boundaries of robotics and design. Our club is made of a multi-disciplinary team of students earning degrees in mechanical engineering, computer engineering, electrical engineering, chemistry and business. We work to develop a Mars rover for the University Rover Challenge (URC) where we compete against robotics clubs at universities across the nation. Some of the tasks are rover needs to complete are to extract soil samples from the environment and perform analysis on the samples for life, and move autonomously through rough environments. We strive to bring out the best in our members and prepare them for professional life after college. Current members and alumni have worked at companies and organizations such as Tesla, Google, Lockheed Martin, Lawrence Livermore Laboratory, Stanford University and University of Pennsylvania. SJSU Robotics does not require any club payments from members to maintain our level of accessibility to anyone who is a hardworking and motivated student. We rely on funds from generous donors to remain a free club to join and fund the development of our robots.
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Spartan Racing Formula
By Spartan Racing Formula
Help support Spartan Racing Formula during this year's Day of Giving
Help support Spartan Racing Formula during this year's Day of Giving Spartan Racing Formula Who are we? Spartan Racing is the student chapter of SAE International at San Jose State University. Our organization consists of various engineering disciplines, science disciplines, and business students. We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that is student-led and driven. Our team works year-round investing an immense amount of time between classes and work to build our entry into the Formula SAE competition. By participating, students gain valuable real-world experiences and create a strong base for their professional careers. Your donation will go directly to Spartan Racing and will help our program continue to grow! Why are we raising the money? Throughout the year we have faced many challenges presented by COVID-19 that have prevented us from being able to move forward on manufacturing critical components of our car. Many of our previous sponsors and manufacturing outlets have not been able to support us as they did before due to the pandemic. Our team is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, which relies heavily on donations and sponsorships in order for us to design, manufacture, and compete at the Formula SAE Competition. We are beyond grateful for the generous sponsors that are able to support our team during these times, but even with their support, we still need your support. Your support will go towards the raw materials, components and machining time that is necessary for us to successfully manufacture our vehicle. By donating to our team you are also supporting the education and development of our team members that is heavily dependent on how much we can raise throughout the season. By raising enough funds, our organization is able to provide our members with a superb education outside the classroom, that is found nowhere else in academia. By allowing them to have real world hands-on experience, direct application of their degree, and consistent challenges, Spartan Racing is able to prepare our members for the workforce. How can you help? You can help us out tremendously by donating, sharing our page, and following our team's progress throughout this campaign. Please join us in our journey for excellence in both the academic and engineering fields by making a gift today! Click the link and donate to support our hardworking and motivated students and please share our page with others in your network! Thank you!
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Society of Latino Engineers and Scientists-(SOLES)
By SOLES
Help support the Society of Latino Engineers and Scientists-(SOLES) during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support the Society of Latino Engineers and Scientists-(SOLES) during this year's Day of Giving. SOLES Hola a todos!!! We are SOLES, the Society of Latino Engineers and Scientists, and the SHPE (Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers) chapter at San Jose State University. Our mission is to empower our Latino communities through the advancement of Latino success in STEM. We focus on providing professional, social, and personal development as well as community outreach to our members. SOLES invites guest speakers and industry leaders all year long to share their advice, knowledge, and resources they have with our members. As well as host professional development workshops throughout the year! These opportunities inspire and lead our members to achieve success within their respective fields. Industry speakers often share their stories and personal experiences to assist in our members' personal development and growth as Latino students in STEM. Besides guest speakers, SOLES hosts professional workshops such as resume or interview workshops with industry professionals to further our members’ readiness to succeed in the work field. Additionally, to support our members professionally we provide the opportunity for our students to attend conferences and conventions, expanding their professional network, and providing the opportunities for these students to land internships and full-time opportunities. SOLES also hosts social events and activities where members can interact with each other and grow not only their peer network but their sense of belonging to the college en nuestra familia. As part of our community outreach efforts, we also volunteer at local middle schools to motivate k-8 students to pursue higher education in STEM through our Co-Chapter SE(Science Extravangaza) which provides workshops testing science and engineering theories using engaging and creative STEM projects these students make with our guidance. SE also hosts THE largest student volunteer ran event at SJSU in STEM every year hosting at least 400 middle school students who get the opportunity to innovate and create with their own hands physical projects that test STEM concepts, inspiring the next generation of engineers. Why are we raising the money? SOLES is seeking funding for the SHPE National Convention, the largest gathering of Hispanic STEM students and professionals. This 5-day event is a great opportunity for students to network with successful Latino engineers in fortune 500 companies, work on their professional development through workshops and competitions, and acquire the skills necessary to obtain internships and jobs. Students that attend the convention are able to attend the career fair with the opportunity of obtaining an internship and full-time offers for graduating seniors. This experience is transformative for many who attend, as not only do these students return inspired and eager to succeed at SJSU but are able to share their experiences with the other members of SOLES and the greater SJSU community, motivating not only them but also other students in our organizations and campus. Students that attend the convention are also able to make connections with industry leaders. The estimated goal of members to attend the convention is 20 SJSU students, and the goal of funds required to sponsor this quantity is around $10,000. How can you help? You can help by donating to our campaign which will directly help sponsor SOLES members to attend the convention.
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MESA Engineering Program
By MESA Engineering Program
Help support the MESA Engineering Program during this year's Day of Giving
Help support the MESA Engineering Program during this year's Day of Giving MESA Engineering Program The SJSU MESA Engineering Program (MEP) is dedicated to increasing the number of high-caliber, industry-ready graduates from educationally and/or economically disadvantaged backgrounds completing baccalaureate degrees in Engineering and Computer Science. We serve students from underserved backgrounds such as: First-generation Low-income Underrepresented minorities, including women and LatinX students We achieve this mission by supporting our students holistically through advising, career exploration, and development programming. In addition, MEP fosters a sense of community which is a vital component for a successful, well-rounded college experience and post-graduation success. Through our program, we empower underserved students to trailblaze in the tech industry and increase their visibility in the field. With your donations, the program can continue to: Provide scholarships exclusively to MEP students Provide a well-maintained study space exclusively for MEP students Bridge equity gaps by providing professional development opportunities, such as: industry tours, networking events with industry professionals, interview practice, and resume feedback Maintain resources for the study space, our social events, and industry events Provide funding for a robust team of peer advisors and student assistants to successfully provide valuable 1-on-1 peer advising to MEP students, run events, and manage the program office Please donate to one of the giving levels on the right of the page to show your support and be an advocate for underrepresented engineering and computer science students today!
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SJSU Baja
By SJSU Baja
Help support SJSU Baja during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support SJSU Baja during this year's Day of Giving. SJSU Baja The Spartan Racing Baja is an entirely student-built and fundraised car, designed and built to compete in the annual Society of Automotive Engineers Collegiate Design Competition. The goal of the club is to enhance the skills and knowledge gained in the classroom and help students develop new ones. This is done by providing the opportunity for real-world research, design, manufacturing, and business experience, all the way throughout the product development process. The funds raised from this campaign will be primarily put toward lodging and travel cost that will get us to 2022 Baja SAE Competitions in Washington and (possibly) Ohio. Secondarily they will also be put toward the new ideas we are innovating on this year. Specifically the chassis, custom designed gearbox, and suspension system. The car obviously can’t be put together without a frame, and going to the competition to see our car perform is one of the most rewarding moments of the year. This is where we get to see all our hard work come to life! The purpose of this campaign is to help us complete the manufacturing process and travel to the competition, but we need your help to accomplish this! Every donation is crucial and truly appreciated by the entire team. We thank you for your support and interest in San Jose State University’s SAE Baja race team.
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Industrial and Systems Engineering
By Industrial & Systems Engineers
Help support Industrial and Systems Engineering during this year's Day of Giving.
Help support Industrial and Systems Engineering during this year's Day of Giving. Industrial & Systems Engineers Who are we? We are SJSU’s Chapter 806 Institute of Industrial and Systems Engineers. We are a student organization, mainly majoring in Industrial and Systems Engineering, with a mission to provide knowledge, training, networking opportunities, and recognition to enhance the skills and effectiveness of the Industrial & Systems Engineering profession and those individuals involved with improving quality and productivity. As a university organization, we strive to drive communication between students and faculty, connect and expose members to the industry, and create a social and professional community for fellow students to work, study and collaborate. As a global organization, IISE strives to help its members improve complex organizations around the world and across industries. Why are we raising this money? Our organization focuses on the professional and personal success of each of our members. To do this, we plan on funding events that would benefit all of our students by connecting them with each other, faculty and industry professionals. Our main goal is to fund transportation for as many students as possible to attend the annual IISE conference in New Orleans in May. This conference connects students across America with industry professionals and provides networking and other professional opportunities. Other goals we have are to provide transportation to different industry events/tours, some of which include Disney, Apple, Tesla and more. We are also looking to plan a career day specifically for Industrial Engineering students where we will host 20-30 companies in order to help secure jobs/internships during and after college. In addition, our graduating seniors will receive IISE graduation stoles as well as other branded items and we are looking to fund that as well. How can you help? Any amount of donation is always appreciated, however much you can spare. You can also share this funding site with your friends, family, or colleagues who want to help students in the Industrial Engineering field succeed. If you would like to work with us in the future, for sharing your experience, providing industry exposure, or even being a part of a career event day, we could always use more contacts. Feel free to reach out to iisechapter806@gmail.com.
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