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Amy Trowbridge

Teaching Professor, ENGR Academic & Student Affrs

Amy Trowbridge is an Associate Teaching Professor and co-Director of the Grand Challenges Scholars Program (GCSP) in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering.

Recent stories

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ASU grand challenges scholars attend the 15th GCSP Network Annual Meeting.

a GCSP student presenting research during Spring 2023 FURI Symposium

The Grand Challenges Scholars Program prepares ASU students to become future engineering leaders to solve the challenges facing society during the next century.

A group of 13 Grand Challenges Scholars from the Fulton Schools

Grand Challenges Scholars pursue the traits and qualities needed to collaborate and succeed in a transdisciplinary and global environment.

A screenshot of a Zoom meeting with Fulton Schools engineering students in the Grand Challenges Scholars Program

Dedication and passion characterize the newest graduates of a Fulton Schools program designed to prepare students to tackle global engineering challenges.

Additional stories

Group of GCSP students sitting at a table in 2017

ASU Grand Challenges Scholars gain transformative engineering experiences

The Fall 2020 graduates of the Grand Challenges Scholars Program engaged in a variety of experiences to build interdisciplinary, entrepreneurial, multicultural, service-learning and research competencies.
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For the community, by the community: Grand Challenges Scholars Program network prepares for a more collaborative future

ASU is working with other GCSP network members to lead the transition to a new community consortium leadership structure and expand opportunities.
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Soft skills make engineers better

ASU programs like the Grand Challenges Scholars Program and Entrepreneurial Mindset initiative collaborate with industry to align goals for success.
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ASU students take on the Grand Challenges of the 21st century

In the Grand Challenges Scholars Program students learn how to think differently about engineering problems to create real value for people.
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Amy Trowbridge named 2019 Rising Star by Kern Entrepreneurial Engineering Network

The KEEN network award recognizes faculty who implement inventive, impactful, inspiring and integrated applications of the entrepreneurial mindset.