SIPI Pre-engineering program won the 2017 Toyota TCU STEM Grand Prize!

SIPI Pre-engineering program was selected as the GRAND PRIZE winner for the Toyota STEM Award, sponsored by the American Indian College Fund and Toyota. SIPI’s application demonstrated the most innovative and established STEM program of all Tribal Colleges and Universities.

SIPI will be awarded a brand new Toyota vehicle and $5,000!

We recognize the successful efforts of the hardworking and dedicated SIPI TEAM who made this award possible. Dr. Nader Vadiee, Faculty and Coordinator, Engineering Program—a longtime Instructor at SIPI, who has given many, many years to the students of SIPI. Under his leadership SIPI is the MIT of all Tribal Colleges.

Faculty members:

◾Dr. Massoud Ahghar, Faculty, Engineering
◾Dr. Bill Schaedla, Faculty, Environmental Science
◾Dr. Todd Nimms, Faculty, Natural Resources
◾Mr. Sandy McMahon, Director/Adjunct, Board of Regents