Support the Department

Support Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering

The Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering department (MANE) welcomes donations to support our students and programs. Donations may be made to MANE as a whole or designated to any of our three programs or specific activities.

To donate to the MANE Excellence Funds, please Give Today

The MANE department uses its Excellence Funds for a range of purposes:

  • Student events provide students with fun opportunities to de-stress and connect with fellow MANE students and faculty, such as the popular Cookies and Cocoa with Santa event in December.
  • Student clubs support the many MANE-affiliated clubs such as Rensselaer Motorsport, Engineers for a Sustainable World, Robotics Club, ASME, AIAA, and ANS.
  • Course improvement helps keep MANE at the forefront in innovative coursewares and curricula that provide MANE students with the tools they need to solve the big challenges of our world.
  • Student recruiting attracts excellent and diverse students.
  • Student travel provides the opportunity for MANE students to attend and present at conferences around the world.
  • Student services ensure our students are provided the support they need to navigate Rensselaer, have a positive experience, and grow.

There are also naming and endowment opportunities at a wide variety of levels. Some examples are listed below; please contact Professor Antoinette Maniatty if you wish to discuss any of these options.

  • Sponsor a MANE event.
  • Sponsor a MANE laboratory experience.
  • Sponsor or endow an award, undergraduate scholarship, or graduate fellowship.
  • Honor and help MANE students.
  • Endow a professorship and help to recruit, retain, and suppport exceptional MANE faculty.
  • Endow MANE by providing long-term support for the department.

For more information, please contact:

Professor Antoinette Maniatty
Department Head
Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering department
(518) 276-6351
Email