Denso Foundation’s 2017 grants support hands-on education at 22 institutions

The Denso North America Foundation, Southfield, Mich., has confirmed nearly $1 million in overall funding for 22 institutions and educational programs as part of its 2017 college and university grants.

Since 2001 the DNAF has advanced the auto industry through grants to colleges and universities, providing students with technology, tools, and experiences similar to those of the professional workplace they’ll experience after graduation. The proposal process for these education grants is by invitation only, and all proposals are evaluated based on technical merit, student experience, and alignment with industry needs.

This year’s grant recipients are:

• Arkansas Northeastern College
• Arkansas State University
• California State University Long Beach
• Cleveland State Community College
• CONALEP Technical College
• Conestoga College
• East Tennessee State University*FIME – Mechanical and Electrical Engineer College
• Kettering University
• Lawrence Technological University
• Michigan State University
• Michigan Technological University
• North Carolina State University
• Northeast State Community College
• Oakland University
• Tennessee Technological University
• Trine University
• University of Guelph
• University of Kentucky
• University of Tennessee – Chattanooga
• University of Tennessee – Knoxville
• Western Michigan University