Global mobility supplier Denso has awarded more than $1.5 million in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) education grants to 13 colleges and universities across the US. The grants are made through DENSO’s philanthropic division, DENSO North America Foundation (DNAF) “to support the company’s mission to develop a skilled and knowledgeable workforce, now and in the future”. DNAF is dedicated to helping students advance their education and prepare for success after graduation in technical career paths in skilled trades, manufacturing and engineering.
According to DENSO, this year’s grants are supporting programmes that “are focused on connected, automated, shared and electric mobility – as well as the advanced manufacturing roles and technologies that help bring these areas to life”. These are key for the company that develops advanced technology and components for nearly every vehicle make and model on the road today as it continues to “transform transportation, improve safety and help preserve the planet”.
CRUCIAL INVESTMENT
“We are always trying to support the next generation of automotive engineers and skilled-trades talent. And while we’d love these future leaders to eventually join the DENSO Family, the purpose of the grants is to help young minds explore different career paths, experience firsthand how transportation is evolving, and understand how they can have a direct role in shaping the future of mobility in a variety of ways,” stated Andris Staltmanis, Chair of DNAF Board of Directors and CEO of DENSO’s North America Thermal operations. “These grants are also crucial to achieving our 2030 goal of creating new value and new solutions in transportation. This cannot be done without investing in and preparing tomorrow’s workforce, especially across skilled trades and engineering functions.”
Universities and colleges that have benefited from DENSO’s grants this year, include:
- Auburn University
- California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
- Conalep Dr. Carlos Canseco Gonzalez, Apodaca, Mexico
- Escuela Técnica Roberto Rocca, Pesquería, México
- Kellogg Community College
- National Polytechnic Institute, Professional Engineering Unit, Guanajuato, Mexico
- Purdue University
- Roane State Community College
- Rochester Institute of Technology
- Tennessee College of Applied Technology, Athens
- Tennessee Tech University
- University of Guelph, School of Engineering
- University of Texas at Austin
IMPROVING LIVES
DNAF has provided more than $10 million in higher education grants since 2001. The figure represents years of financial management and donations specifically earmarked for philanthropic efforts, said the company.
With manufacturing at its core, the global company invests in around 221 facilities in 35 countries to produce thermal, powertrain, mobility, electrification and electronic systems, to create jobs that directly change how the world moves. According to DENSO, its 170,000+ employees are paving the way to a mobile future that “improves lives, eliminates traffic accidents and preserves the environment”. Globally headquartered in Japan’s Kariya, DENSO spent approximately 9.9% of its global consolidated sales on research and development in the fiscal year ending March 31, 2020.
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