Ever wonder what the extra $20 Enrichment Fee was that was added to your tuition bills this past semester?

Each engineering student pays toward a fund that is obligated to better the student's experience by means of improving the education and study environment of the college. To put it another way: This money is for you to use improve the college to fit your needs!

A student from each department is represented in this University of Wyoming Engineering Fund for Enrichment (UWEFE). Each proposal is reviewed by the student committee and may be granted funding after a majority vote. Awarded proposals include:

Engineering Fund for Enrichment funded projects AY10 to date

UWEFE Funding Summary AY10

• Reimbursement of 60% of the cost of the FE Exam + Lunch(Currently $78 per examinee) - approximately $15,000
• $9600.00 approved - Tau Beta Pi tutoring (AY 09-10)
• $583.00 approved - Students to attend the ASCE National Conference in Kansas City, MO
• $2086.00 approved - Students to attend the SPE Annual Technology Conference and Exhibition in New Orleans, LA
• $1818.33 approved - Students to attend AIChe National Conference in Nashville, TN
• $233.65 approved - Students to attend EWB Regional Workshop and Conference in Flagstaff, AZ
• $415.04 approved - Students to compete in the Rocky Mountain International Collegiate Programming Contest in Boulder, CO

$29,736.02 TOTAL Student/Department support

Archived projects

AY09
AY08
AY07
AY06
AY05
AY04
AY03
AY02

The fund was created to adhere to the interests of the students. We are currently accepting proposals from any student, student society, faculty, or staff member who has ideas to better the College of Engineering and Applied Science.

Proposals are available from Mr. Ryan Kobbe.

Proposals may be turned in at the Dean's office anytime.
Think of some good ideas and submit them to the UWEFE today!

Thank You,
UWEFE Council

Call for Proposals:

Any College of Engineering and Applied Science student, faculty, staff, or student society may make a formal proposal to request funds from the UWEFE. The UWEFE Council (consisting of ten students - one undergraduate representing each of the undergraduate programs in the college plus one graduate student) will make the final decisions regarding fund dispersal.

Before requesting funds from the UWEFE Council, it is expected that the organization or individual making the request has first investigated other sources for funding, such as the ASUW Finance Appropriations Committee (for conference registration fees) or the individual departments that support the event. In addition, requests for matching funds should be pursued. After pursuing other funding sources and securing matching funds, prepare a funding request and present it to the UWEFE Council.

For a request to be considered by the UWEFE Council it must meet the following requirements:

• Funds must be used in a manner that will benefit a large number of engineering students.
• Funds must be used in a manner that will include multiple disciplines where feasible.
• The amount of funds requested should be itemized and accurately portrayed to the best of the requester's knowledge.
• • If funds are to be used between June and October, the request should be made by the final UWEFE Council hearing for the spring semester.

Steps to be followed:

• Submit a detailed UWEFE Grant form, including a complete budget, matching funds either secured or possible, answers to the questions listed below, and a timeline for completion of the project to Mr. Ryan Kobbe. If the proposal includes travel, a completed travel budget must be approved by Majorie Jaeger prior to grant submission. Proposals should be submitted no later than one week prior to a scheduled meeting.
• Contact your 2009-2010 UWEFE Council representative with questions or concerns:
• • Architectural Engineering - Amanda Hansen - ahansen8@uwyo.edu
  • Chemical Engineering - Mark Bentley - mbentlel@uwyo.edu
  • Civil Engineering - William Hensel - whensel@uwyo.edu
  • Computer Engineering - Jennifer Beman - jbeman@uwyo.edu
  • Computer Science - Mathew Knapp - mknapp@uwyo.edu
  • Electrical Engineering - Robert Streeter - rstreete@uwyo.edu
  • Energy Systems Engineering - Chris Cronick - ccronick@uwyo.edu
  • Mechanical Engineering - Amy DiRienzo - adirienz@uwyo.edu
  • Petroleum Engineering - Pat Gardner - pgardner@uwyo.edu
  • Graduate Students - David Reed - dreed12@uwyo.edu
• Attend and present the proposal to a hearing of the UWEFE Council.
• • If the sponsor of the proposal does not attend and present their proposal, the UWEFE Council will table the proposal until the next hearing.
  • Meeting Dates for Fall 2009 are Sep 28, Oct 26, Nov 30
• Submit a post activity report no later than two weeks after completion of the project/activity funded.

• What is the benefit to the college as a whole?
• Is there extended use to the college?
• Is this the first time the college will be represented at the event?
• What available options/alternatives have been explored?
• What personal investments (such as time and money) will the students be making?

Questions:

If you have any questions, please contact Mr. Ryan Kobbe in EN 2080. His phone number is (307) 766-4216 and his email is rkobbe@uwyo.edu.