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The ASME Foundation’s

Campaign for Next Generation Engineers

The ASME Foundation offers aspiring young people groundbreaking programs in engineering education, career resources, and support for first, life-changing inventions.

These are tomorrow’s innovators who will build a better future for all of us.

ASME is the premier global professional organization for multidisciplinary engineers

For 140 years, advancing cutting-edge technology for the benefit of humanity

Advanced Manufacturing

Additive Manufacturing
Industry 4.0

Bioengineering

Cellular Manufacturing
Biologics Tissue
Engineering

Pressure Technology

Design
Materials
Fab Inspection
Operation Commissioning
Maintenance

Clean Energy

Solar
Wind
Biomass Storage
Nuclear

Robotics

Industrial Automation
UAVs
Field
Mobile
Autonomous

we believe

The future depends on

SUSTAINABILITY.​

Diversity drives

INNOVATION.

Engineering should benefit

EVERYONE.

We are the

ASME Foundation

A Bold

Vision

ASME’s $50 million fundraising campaign where every dollar is invested in powerful programs that aim to:

  • Enable the best-trained, motivated and cutting-edge future innovators
  • Mobilize a global ecosystem of engineers to advance sustainable development

WHY NOW?

Almost every critical issue that threatens humanity can be solved through the ingenuity of engineers.

Yet today we are leaving too much potential talent behind:

Teachers often lack resources and training to deliver K-12 engineering curriculum

Financial barriers are a primary obstacle to higher engineering education

Students in technical fields need access to first employment opportunities, including apprenticeships

If nothing changes, millions of critical technical jobs will remain unfilled by 2030

ASME’s BREAKTHROUGH APPROACH

ASME’S CAMPAIGN EMPOWERS NEXT GENERATION ENGINEERS AND TECHNICIANS THROUGH EVERY PHASE OF PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT.

Education that Inspires​

  • Lowering financial barriers to an engineering education.
  • Ensuring that engineering curriculum is relevant to societal needs.
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Careers that Matter​

  • Creating new pathways to rewarding technical careers.
  • Supporting more engineers to research, advise, and teach ​in service of the world’s most urgent challenges.​
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Ideas that Innovate​

  • Nurturing breakthrough sustainable solutions to scale inventions from concept to market.
  • Advancing a global innovation community addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
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By the Numbers

Our programs are data-driven.

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Voices of Support

“I was born with engineering in my blood. My planned gifts to ASME are about my desire to give back to the profession so that future generations of engineers will continue to advance the incredible progress that I have seen throughout my career. I stand in support of ASMEs vision of an organization that encourages a more inclusive community of professionals.”
Terry ShoupProfessor Emeritus, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Santa Clara University | ASME Philanthropy Committee Member | Campaign Cabinet Member | Past President, ASME
“As a major Illinois company and employer, ComEd recognizes its responsibility to be a good community partner and help create a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. By developing and supporting STEM-focused programming for students, we’re making them aware of the fastest-growing career field as they consider their next steps after high school. Programs like ASME’s DropMEIn! ensure we cultivate the talents of the next generation of engineers and, more importantly, capture their new perspectives.”
Michelle BlaiseFormer Senior Vice President of Technical Services, ComEd | Campaign Cabinet Member
“For community colleges to meet the urgent needs of the marketplace and open doors of opportunity for the next generation, they will need faculty and courses that are focused on the most market-relevant curriculum. ASME is already working on this challenge, organizing a new initiative to create “Community College Engineering Pathways.” Those of us who employ non-degreed technical personnel and enjoy successful technical careers ourselves should applaud this effort.”
Chandrakant PatelChief Engineer and Senior Fellow, HP | Campaign Cabinet Member
“When I went to an ASME student chapter meeting [in undergrad], I took it as an opportunity for me to start forming relations and start being involved in an organization and community that is willing to support you. If you immerse yourself in it, you can reach your destination. ASME came just at the right time.”
Eurydice “Yuri” Kanimba, Ph.D.Thermal Packaging Engineer, IBM | Three-Time ASME Foundation Scholarship Recipient
"What you’re seeing is ASME in action—providing guidance, strategic curriculum, strategic programs, and by soliciting help from the public & private sectors, we could fund these programs and create the millions that are needed for the cyber-physical age. I am very excited and I am thrilled to be part of this program.”
Chandrakant PatelChief Engineer and Senior Fellow, HP | Campaign Cabinet Member
“I believe that we need diverse thought, especially in engineering. There is more than one way of solving an engineering problem. Being a girl from Rwanda, I grew up with totally different perspectives than someone here. It really gives me joy by giving back because I now know that the process I’ve been through can be an example for others. I can share my story, so a young girl starting off in engineering can see that it’s possible.”
Eurydice “Yuri” Kanimba, Ph.D.Thermal Packaging Engineer, IBM | Three-Time ASME Foundation Scholarship Recipient
“Being a research fellow has been a truly enriching experience, because E4C and ASME are incredibly supportive of their fellows. They gave me the chance to explore so many opportunities, both within the fellowship and outside of it. Being able to do my part in bringing about tangible change is definitely the most gratifying part of this work.”
Sahar Shamsi2021 Engineering for Change Research Fellow | National Renewable Energy Laboratory
“The value in volunteering with ASME is to promote engineering and science to benefit society as a whole. As an ECLIPSE intern, I am working on the graduate student initiatives to help students make a better transition into the workforce. ASME membership is really valuable because of the opportunity it gives to connect with other Mechanical Engineers in different industries—it brings perspective that allows for quicker and more out of the box thinking.”
Columbia Mishra, Ph.D.Spacecraft Systems Engineer | Senior Staff Systems Architecture Engineer, Maxar Technologies | ASME ECLIPSE Intern, Class of 2019
“It’s impossible to overstate the influence of mentors, but no less important is having the support of a group like ASME. I was fortunate enough to earn two ASME scholarships during college, and recognition for my participation in the ASME student section at Duke. While the financial support was critical, having a community of peers and the professional validation that ASME provided, was equally important.”
Lisa Burton O’TooleVice President at HearstLab | Data Scientist | Two-Time Auxiliary Scholarship Recipient | 2020 Kate Gleason Award Recipient
“I am so proud to serve as a member of the ASME Philanthropy Committee and the ASME Auxiliary. As a first-generation college graduate, I am passionate about providing opportunities for the next generation of engineers, and building a more innovative engineering profession.”
Jen Jewers-BowlinPrincipal & Client Practice Director, Henderson Engineers | ASME Philanthropy Committee Member | ASME Volunteer
"We are proud to collaborate with ASME and E4C on Autodesk Foundation's Impact Internship Program this year. With ASME and E4C's expertise and network, we're able to connect our portfolio with a global cohort of emerging engineers to solve some of the world's most pressing social and environmental problems.”
Christine StonerHead of Engagement, Autodesk Foundation
“My history with ASME dates from my time as an undergrad at Texas Christian University, and I have been involved ever since. I was an active participant in my student and then senior sections, and now at the society level. ASME has helped me grow both as an engineer and as a leader. ASME has given me lifelong friends and mentors, and now as a member of the Philanthropy Committee, I am helping others reach their potential and, I truly believe, change the world.”
Jen Jewers-BowlinPrincipal & Client Practice Director, Henderson Engineers | ASME Philanthropy Committee Member | ASME Volunteer
“We are so grateful to be a part of the ASME and E4C community. I remember first coming across the organization when I took the helm at the Autodesk Foundation and we’ve had a really fruitful, engaged relationship over the last 8 years now.”
Joe SpeicherExecutive Director, Autodesk Foundation
“It’s been while at Lemelson that I really came to know the work of ASME in fostering innovation to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), as we became significant supporters of ASME’s ISHOW. The Engineering for Global Development programs like E4C and ISHOW are having immeasurable impact on the quality of life and meeting the UN SDGs, supporting inventors and would-be entrepreneurs, and taking their ideas to reality and impact.”
Dr. Carol DahlFormer Executive Director, The Lemelson Foundation | Campaign Cabinet Member
“We’ve renewed our support for this work. I am personally excited to see the innovations that emerge from the next cohort, and thank you for having us as part of this community. Keep up the fantastic work to create the sustainable and resilient future through engineering that we need to see.”
Joe SpeicherExecutive Director, Autodesk Foundation
“I also believe that the full creative potential of the global population to address humanity’s greatest challenges has not yet been tapped. And so, we need to advocate for fostering greater equity in engineering—both in terms of increasing access to the path of invention and entrepreneurship, but also increasing access to the inventions that engineers create, especially in underserved communities. And I know those are values that are shared by ASME.”
Dr. Carol DahlFormer Executive Director, The Lemelson Foundation | Campaign Cabinet Member

DONORS, Supporters, Collaborators

Thank you to all the individuals who have generously made a gift to ASME Foundation.

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Campaign LEADERSHIP

Keith Roe, P.E.
Chair, ASME Philanthropy Committee & Campaign Cabinet
Chairman & CEO, Burns & Roe Enterprises (retired)

Kenneth R. Balkey, P.E.
Member, ASME Philanthropy Committee
Senior Executive, Westinghouse (retired)

Dr. Gwendolyn E. Boyd
Former President, Alabama State University
Johns Hopkins University, Applied Physics Lab (retired)

Dr. Carol Dahl
Former Executive Director, The Lemelson Foundation 

Bob Hauck, P.E.
Healthcare Chief Mechanical Engineer, GE (retired)

William Magwood, IV
Former Commissioner, United States Nuclear Regulatory Commission

Chandrakant Patel, P.E.
Chief Engineer and Senior Fellow, HP

Thomas Pestorius
Member, ASME Philanthropy Committee
President & CEO, H&P Incorporated (retired)

Terry E. Shoup, P.E.
Professor Emeritus of Mechanical Engineering, Santa Clara University 
Member, ASME Philanthropy Committee 

Neil Wilmshurst
Senior Vice President of Energy System Resources, Electric Power Research Institute

Dr. Jean Zu
Dean, Schaefer School of Engineering and Science, Stevens Institute of Technology

Campaign for Next Generation Engineers

A BETTER WORLD IS POSSIBLE.

TOMORROW’S INNOVATORS WILL BUILD IT.

The ASME Foundation is working to make the engineering profession more equitable and to bring sustainable engineering solutions to everyone.​

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Keith Miles

Senior Director, Philanthropy

rebecca lakhani

Director, Corporate and Foundation Partnerships

THE ASME FOUNDATION INVITES INDIVIDUAL, CORPORATE, AND INSTITUTIONAL DONORS TO INSPIRE AND ADVANCE THE NEXT GENERATION OF ENGINEERS AS THEY BUILD A BETTER FUTURE FOR US ALL.

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