The Stanford Challenge
The world today faces both enormous problems and extraordinary opportunities. Globalization, with all of its advantages, is exacting a heavy price as the problems of one society quickly become the problems of every society. Increasing demands on declining resources, threats to peace in nearly every corner of the globe, and dangerous diseases traveling rapidly across borders jeopardize our lives, our security, and our sense of well-being.
At Stanford Engineering, we have the potential and the capability to contribute significantly to facing these challenges. We are committed to devoting the very best of ourselves—the distinction of our faculty, the promise of our students, and the pioneering spirit that has long inspired us—to this endeavor. The engine that will drive our efforts is The Stanford Challenge, a five-year, $4.3 billion campaign organized around three themes: seeking solutions, educating leaders, and sustaining a foundation of excellence.
The School of Engineering has identified priorities and objectives that add up to $285 million, an unprecedented effort that will require an equal share of dedication from all who believe in the university’s obligation to help create a better world. As our faculty and students have a vital role to play, so do our alumni and friends, whose generosity and support have always made it possible for us to translate into practical solutions the promise of our dreams.
Message from Dean Plummer | View »
"The challenges faced by society today require a multidisciplinary approach to research and problem solving. Engineers will play a major role in breakthroughs that impact global issues including health, the environment, and the economy."
Message from Doug Mackenzie | View »
Doug Mackenzie, '81 (Economics), MS '82 (Industrial Engineering), steering committee member for The Stanford Challenge.
School of Engineering campaign priorities
In the face of global environmental and social challenges, we are applying engineering science to improve our lives and our world. Four broad areas stand out as particularly appropriate and important teaching and research opportunities; these strategic directions are driving long-term, multidisciplinary efforts within the school and across the university.
Bioengineering | View »
A fusion of engineering and the life sciences promises new discoveries,
technologies, and therapies to improve human health and the environment.
Energy and Environment | View »
Meeting the energy needs of a growing world population in an environmentally sustainable way is a major challenge of the 21st Century.
Information Technology | View »
Hardware, software and communications are the pillars of information technology. Continuing research in these fields ranges from basic science, through materials and devices, to systems and applications.
Nanoscience and Nanotechnology | View »
Advancing the science and technology of very small structures holds vast
opportunities for research and application development.
Giving opportunities | View »
The Stanford Challenge offers an opportunity to make a lasting contribution to the future of the School of Engineering, Stanford, and—through the results of our research and the leaders we educate—the world. This section provides an overview of the opportunities to support the School of Engineering through the Stanford Challenge.
Stanford Engineering case statement | View (PDF) »
This compelling booklet describes Stanford Engineering's role in The Stanford Challenge, in visually stunning detail.
For questions, please contact a member of the development team.
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The Stanford Challenge
Giving Opportunities
