The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is one of the largest public engineering agencies. Recently, the Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District signed an agreement with California State University, Los Angeles to enhance opportunities in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and career paths.
Representatives from the university, Army Corps of Engineers, and Great Minds in STEM attended the signing. (Photo by Jay Field).
Cal State LA alumnus Roberto Garcia, who served as an intern with the Corps of Engineers and now works as a civil engineer in the U.S. Army hydrology and hydraulics branch, was also present at the event.
As part of the agreement, Cal State LA will inform students about the Corps of Engineers and the opportunities offered through its Pathways Program, the university said in a press release.
According to the Army, four Cal State LA graduates are currently in the internship program.
“We need engineers,” said Col. Kirk E. Gibbs, commander of the Army Corps of Engineers Los Angeles District at the signing. “Our ability to bring in talent is even more important than ever.”
“This is obviously a great opportunity for our students,” said Emily Allen, dean of the university’s College of Engineering, Computer Science, and Technology. “Our students are from the L.A. region and they want to stay in the L.A. region. They want to make L.A. a better place to live.”
Cal State LA serves more than 28,000 students and has more than 245,000 alumni. The Corps of Engineers will establish a list of volunteer professionals to serve as mentors, participate in training workshops for students, offer guest lectures on STEM subjects and conduct site visits to USACE facilities.
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