Donation provides scholarships and supports engineering programs for
female students at the University of Illinois at Chicago’s College of
Engineering
Company Website:
http://www.knowles.com/
ITASCA, Ill. -- (Business Wire)
Knowles
Corporation (NYSE: KN), a market leader and global provider of
advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device
solutions, today announced it has committed $250,000 to the University
of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Engineering to support female
engineering students. Knowles’ donation is vital to creating positive
and enriching environments for students to discover potential career
paths in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields.
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“As a technology pioneer, Knowles recognizes that STEM disciplines are
at the heart of our business and an integral part of the future of
communication technology,” said Jeffrey Niew, president and CEO of
Knowles. “Our collaboration with the UIC College of Engineering, which
began in 2014, is a natural way for us to support the development of
young women and the skills needed to have a rewarding career.”
The $250,000 donation will help fund:
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Scholarships: High-achieving incoming female freshman STEM students
are eligible for UIC’s College of Engineering Society of Women
Engineers-Knowles Scholarships.
Having strong financial resources is critical to attracting and
retaining high-performing women students.
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UIC’s Women
in Engineering Summer Program (WIESP): The multi-week, intensive
program exposes 25-30 junior and senior level high school students to
various engineering fields. The course focuses on engineering
concepts, robotics and spatial competencies. Each year, Knowles hosts
the program’s students at its corporate headquarters in Itasca for a
day of hands-on learning about careers in engineering.
“Our mission is to ensure that groups underrepresented in STEM have the
opportunity to achieve their highest educational goals and realize both
personal and professional success,” said Peter Nelson, dean of UIC’s
College of Engineering. “Knowles’ generosity will significantly help
strengthen the College’s efforts to provide access to the engineering
field for women.”
Beyond the financial commitment to UIC, Knowles and the College are
exploring opportunities for Knowles’ engineers to help shape a
curriculum and present engineering topics to the WIESP students. Niew is
the Chairman of the College’s Advisory Board and has mentored and spoken
with UIC engineering students on several occasions. Knowles’ engineers
and employees frequently speak to university students across the Midwest
about engineering and potential careers paths. For more information
about Knowles’ commitment to gender diversity in engineering careers,
visit www.knowles.com/womeninengineering.
About Knowles Corporation
Knowles Corporation (NYSE: KN) is a market leader and global provider of
advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device
solutions, serving the mobile consumer electronics, communications,
medical, military, aerospace, and industrial markets. Knowles uses its
leading position in MEMS (micro-electro-mechanical systems) microphones
and strong capabilities in audio processing technologies to optimize
audio systems and improve the user experience in mobile, ear, and IoT
applications. Knowles is also the leader in acoustic components used in
hearing aids and has a strong position in high-end capacitors. Knowles’
focus on the customer, combined with unique technology, proprietary
manufacturing techniques, rigorous testing and global scale, enables it
to deliver innovative solutions that optimize the user experience.
Founded in 1946 and headquartered in Itasca, Illinois, Knowles has
employees in 11 countries around the world. For more information, visit knowles.com.
About University of Illinois at Chicago
UIC ranks among the nation's leading research universities and is
Chicago's largest university with more than 31,500 students, nearly
2,000 faculty members, 15 colleges and the state's major public medical
center. UIC was ranked in 2018 by The Wall Street Journal and Times
Higher Education as #7 in the United States for best value, a
designation given to universities that provide an excellent education
for their net cost. A hallmark of the campus is the Great Cities
Commitment, through which UIC faculty, students and staff engage with
community, corporate, foundation and government partners to improve the
quality of life in metropolitan areas around the world. For more
information about UIC, please visit www.uic.edu.
About University of Illinois at Chicago College of Engineering
The College of Engineering is home to more than 3,700 undergraduate and
1,400 graduate students, offering undergraduate, master’s and doctoral
degrees in six departments as well as an online master’s degree and a
master’s of energy engineering degree. Its 176 faculty members include
40 National Science Foundation CAREER award winners, 81 fellows of
national and international professional societies, and 75 recipients of
campus teaching awards. In addition to field-specific research, faculty
conduct interdisciplinary research in biotechnology, nanotechnology,
information technology, cyber security, infrastructure, and
energy/environmental technology. Currently, more than $90 million of
research grants are in force.
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Contacts:
Knowles Investor Relations
Mike Knapp
630-238-5236
Mike.Knapp@Knowles.com
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