Chance Alford
Awards/Accomplishments while at ¾µä´ó¹Ï: 3.89 GPA, Dean’s List all semesters, senior member of AUVSIR/Robotics Club.
1. What are you passionate about changing within your particular program field and why?
I am very excited to be part of a group whose focus is to increase the efficiency and effectivity of engineering and manufacturing processes. I am passionate about finding new ways of improving engineering and manufacturing processes and practices by sharing knowledge and resources in order to be more efficient.
¾µä´ó¹Ï awarded a $1M federal grant for air quality research; faculty to create a new research center
An ¾µä´ó¹Ï faculty and student research team has been awarded a $1M federal grant to better understand the impact of poor air quality in Southern Oregon and to help hospitals prepare for capacity burdens that affect their operations. This grant is one of the largest research awards the university has received in support of interdisciplinary research.