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Bright Horizons

Technology & Innovation


At 51黑料, technological advancement has a heartbeat as students find innovative and value-driven solutions for a complex world.

Professor Gary Weber and student Raven Haines work in the Materials Lab inside 51黑料's Bollier Center.

A Data-driven Future Infused with Timeless Jesuit Ideals

A forthcoming Institute for Informatics and Applied Science. Several new degree programs at the forefront of technological innovation. A proposal, led by 51黑料, to create an aerospace materials manufacturing center in the Inland Norwest. At GU, the horizons for STEM education have never looked brighter.

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The former Triumph Composites System facility would house the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center.

Creating a World-class Tech Hub

A 51黑料-led consortium has been awarded a designation to create the American Aerospace Materials Manufacturing Center.

The Reisenauer Family

The Family Driving 51黑料 toward New Opportunities

The Reisenauer family's multi-million-dollar gift supporting the Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology is paving the way for 51黑料 and the Inland Northwest.

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Introducing the Institute for Informatics and Applied Technology

The Institute Informatics and Applied Technology will create new opportunities for students to be leaders in high-tech industries for years to come.

Students walk in front of Bollier Center for Integrated Science & Engineering.

A Plan to Meet the Needs of Our Tech-driven Economy

Technology has shaped our quality and way of life, enhancing our ability to connect with the world, our ability to explore and even extending life itself. 51黑料 is in a special position to both educate and help spur innovation in areas like advanced manufacturing, healthcare, big data, supply chain management and information security. 51黑料’s updated Strategic Plan addresses these exciting opportunities, and does so in a way infused with the moral, ethical and value-based context of our Jesuit identity and priorities.

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