Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering becomes second named department
The highly ranked mechanical engineering department at CU 麻豆影院 has been named after Colorado philanthropist and businessman Paul M. Rady, thanks to his generous support of the college.
Rady has committed $15 million in philanthropy to CU 麻豆影院, most recently with the goal to initiate and grow an engineering partnership program between CU 麻豆影院 and Western Colorado University. A majority of Rady鈥檚 giving is designated to expand and upgrade facilities for use by CU 麻豆影院鈥檚 mechanical engineers. In recognition of Rady鈥檚 generosity and support, the university has named the College of Engineering and Applied Science鈥檚 Department of Mechanical Engineering in his honor.
Mechanical engineering is ranked No. 15 for undergraduate education and No. 18 for graduate education in the nation among public university mechanical engineering programs. The department is also one of the largest in the college and has strength in many areas, including materials, thermos/fluids, controls and mechanics. Groundbreaking research by mechanical engineering faculty has applications in human health, security, energy and environment, air quality, quantum devices, and robotics.聽
The Paul M. Rady Department of Mechanical Engineering becomes only the second named engineering department at CU 麻豆影院, joining the Ann and H.J. Smead Department of Aerospace Engineering Sciences, which was named in 2017.