The ASPIRE Research Center is excited to announce the City of Spartanburg as the newest Industry and Innovation (IIB) Member! The ASPIRE Research Center is proud to announce The City of Spartanburg as the newest member of its Industry and Innovation Board (IIB). This partnership expands ASPIRE’s collaboration with municipalities and supports a shared commitment…
ASPIRE Perfect Pitch Competition ASPIRE will host its internal Perfect Pitch Competition on March 25, 2026, at 4:00 PM MST. This event will select one outstanding student to represent ASPIRE at the NSF ERC Perfect Pitch Competition (PPC) during the ERC Biennial Meeting September 28-30, 2026, in Washington, D.C. The competition is open to current…
Welcome to our ASPIRE Student Newsletter! In this section we share upcoming events, celebrate student successes, and highlight their research and hard work. Check out our ASPIRE students’ most recent accomplishments! Announcing our new ASPIRE Council of Presidents Congratulations to our new ASPIRE Council of Presidents! We are excited to see your efforts and accomplishments…
The ASPIRE Research Center is excited to announce Foundation Mechanics as the newest Industry and Innovation (IIB) Member! “Foundation Mechanics is thrilled and honored to join the Industry and Innovation Board at ASPIRE,” said Scott Smith, Vice president of Operations at Foundation Mechanics. “At FM, it’s our mission to strengthen the communities we serve. This…
The ASPIRE Research Center is proud to announce Charge Assist as a new member of its Industry and Innovation Board (IIB). This partnership brings fresh innovation to workforce development for electric vehicle infrastructure, combining startup agility with ASPIRE’s research excellence. “Partnering with ASPIRE has been a transformational step in Charge Assist EV’s journey,” said Emmanuel…
August ’25 Updates Project lead: Jennifer Ramos-Chavez, University of Texas at El Paso, & Brandon Allen, Purdue University Events: Researching Experience and Mentoring (REM) Program Continues: Summer-Fall 2025 Purdue is continuing to engage high school students from Purdue Polytechnic, a program designed to prepare students for success beyond graduation, in the REM program in Summer-Fall…
August ’25 Updates Project Leads: Patrick Singleton, Utah State University, & Sivaranjani Seetharaman, Purdue University Events: International Conference on Transportation & Development This June 8-11, the International Conference on Transportation & Development was hosted by ASCE and the Arizona Department of Transportation. At this international event, which was held in Glendale, Arizona, ASPIRE Student Leadership…
August ’25 Updates Project leads: Khurram Afridi, Cornell University, & Marv Halling, Utah State University Events: Wireless Power Technology Conference & Expo (WPTCE) Rome 2025 At the WPTCE in Rome this June 3-6, ASPIRE student Oscar Moncada presented his research, co-authored with Pablo Iglesias and ASPIRE faculty member John Haddock. Dionysios Aliprantis also represented ASPIRE…
August ’25 Updates Project leads: Hongjie Wang, Utah State University, & Scott Trimboli, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs Events: International Conference on Transportation & Development ASCE, in partnership with the Arizona Department of Transportation, hosted the International Conference on Transportation & Development, held June 8-11 in Glendale, Arizona. At this conference, ASPIRE Student Leadership Council President…
Welcome to our ASPIRE Student Newsletter! In this section we share upcoming events, celebrate student successes, and highlight their research and hard work. Check out our ASPIRE students’ most recent accomplishments! Event Highlights ASPIRE Innovation Trip On June 25, ASPIRE students from Utah State University attended an Industry & Innovation Trip, exploring four main sectors…