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Locations

U of I College of Engineering

Mailing Address:

Janssen Engineering (JEB) Room 125
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1011
Moscow, ID 83844-1011

Phone: 208-885-6470

Fax: 208-885-6645

Email: engr-sss@uidaho.edu

Web: College of Engineering

U of I Boise Engineering

Mailing Address:

Idaho Water Center 
322 E. Front Street 
Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-364-6123

Fax: 208-364-3160

Email: denisee@uidaho.edu

Web: Boise Engineering

U of I Idaho Falls Engineering

Physical Address:

1776 Science Center Drive, Suite 306
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402

Phone: 208-757-5400

Fax: 208-282-7929

Email: ui-if@uidaho.edu

Web: Idaho Falls Engineering

U of I CDA Computer Science

Physical Address:
1000 W Garden Ave,
Hedlund Building Room 202,
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

Phone: 208-292-2509

Email: cs-cda-info@uidaho.edu

Web: U of I Coeur d'Alene

Engineering Outreach

Physical Address:

Engineering Physics (EP) Building, Room 312
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1014
Moscow, ID 83844-1014

Phone: 208-885-6373

Fax: 208-885-9249

Email: outreach@uidaho.edu

Web: Engineering Outreach

Grand Challenge Scholars Program

Graduate with the Professional Skills Industry Demand

One of the few programs of its kind in the Pacific Northwest, the University of Idaho Grand Challenge Scholars Program (GCSP) connects you to a vibrant, multidisciplinary community and expands your knowledge of issues facing our society.

Grand Challenge Scholars explore one or many of the following areas:

  • Creative learning through hands-on research
  • Cultural and global competency
  • Entrepreneurship and innovation
  • Social consciousness through service learning
  • Multidisciplinary skill development and problem-solving

Students who complete the program receive the distinction of Grand Challenge Scholar endorsed by University of Idaho and the National Academy of Engineering.

Ready to Apply?

To get started in our program, register for ENGR 204-01 in MyUI for the fall semester. This special topics course is your introduction to the program and the easiest way to start building your portfolio.

Email GCSP Director Katie Schiffelbein to learn more about upcoming class opportunities.

Why Become a Grand Challenge Scholar?

Grand Challenge Scholars graduate with a well-rounded set of professional engineering skills demanded by industry.

Receive a renewable scholarship of $1,000 your first year!

Earn thousands of dollars in funding during the Grand Challenge Scholars Program Pitch Event! Every fall, GCSP students pitch their challenge projects to an assembly of judges made up of faculty, alumni and members of the U of I Academy of Engineers to secure funding for their ideas.

Become a mentee of a senior engineer in the U of I Academy of Engineers who is deeply connected to our legacy of global engineering impact. These leaders have demonstrated a lifetime commitment to improving our world through achievement, high ethical standards and innovation, and are excited to help GCSP students do the same.

Build a living document that captures the entirety of your engineering skillsets. E-portfolios are referenced during meetings with your mentor and are great resources for potential employers.

  • Participate in creative learning through research, working alongside a nationally recognized faculty member. Students often co-author publications and participate in professional conferences!

  • Participate in education abroad, national student exchange, and/or ASUI volunteer trips to expand your cultural competency

  • Develop your skills by adding a multidisciplinary certificate to your resume

The National Academy of Engineering (NAE), at the request of the National Science Foundation (NSF), convened a committee of leading technical thinkers to identify the Grand Challenges for Engineering in the 21st Century.

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Health

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Program Contacts

Katie Schiffelbein

Program Director
kschiffelbein@uidaho.edu
208-885-4248

 

Grand Challenge Pitch Event

Every fall semester, students pitch their GCSP projects to an assembly of judges to secure funding for their ideas.

More about the Pitch Event

Grand Challenge Scholars' Projects

Learn more about challenge projects students are currently working on.

More about Student Projects

Locations

U of I College of Engineering

Mailing Address:

Janssen Engineering (JEB) Room 125
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1011
Moscow, ID 83844-1011

Phone: 208-885-6470

Fax: 208-885-6645

Email: engr-sss@uidaho.edu

Web: College of Engineering

U of I Boise Engineering

Mailing Address:

Idaho Water Center 
322 E. Front Street 
Boise, ID 83702

Phone: 208-364-6123

Fax: 208-364-3160

Email: denisee@uidaho.edu

Web: Boise Engineering

U of I Idaho Falls Engineering

Physical Address:

1776 Science Center Drive, Suite 306
Idaho Falls, Idaho 83402

Phone: 208-757-5400

Fax: 208-282-7929

Email: ui-if@uidaho.edu

Web: Idaho Falls Engineering

U of I CDA Computer Science

Physical Address:
1000 W Garden Ave,
Hedlund Building Room 202,
Coeur d'Alene, ID 83814

Phone: 208-292-2509

Email: cs-cda-info@uidaho.edu

Web: U of I Coeur d'Alene

Engineering Outreach

Physical Address:

Engineering Physics (EP) Building, Room 312
875 Perimeter Drive MS 1014
Moscow, ID 83844-1014

Phone: 208-885-6373

Fax: 208-885-9249

Email: outreach@uidaho.edu

Web: Engineering Outreach