Meet the UMass Dartmouth Engineering Ambassadors

students give back to their community and inspire the next generation.

The United States Bureau of Labor Statistics projects the U.S. will add 774,100 new jobs in the computer science and engineering fields by 2031. UMass Dartmouth is actively engaged in ensuring there are graduates to meet the future needs of the science and engineering workforce. A new group on campus is inspiring the next generation of computer scientists and engineers. Established in fall 2022 by a group of first-year students, the Engineering Ambassadors develop leadership and professional skills among their members while working with students at all grade levels to spark excitement about careers in STEM.

The Engineering Ambassadors Network is a national organization comprised of universities around the U.S. Engineering Ambassadors engage with K-12 students in the surrounding community to teach them about what engineers do, and to inspire students from historically underrepresented groups to envision themselves as future engineers. They do this through visits to local schools, community centers and a er school programs, and by hosting student visits here on the UMassD campus.