Community Mission
The College Outreach Community leads collaborative efforts between SAME and academia to identify and resolve national security infrastructure-related challenges and supports Post’s efforts to mentor and develop future STEM professionals at the collegiate-level. The community serves as a bridge between academia, Posts, government (military and civilian), and the private sector. The community provides guidance to the network of student chapters across the Society, promotes internship opportunities from SAME sustaining members, and will establish a new engineering competition for students designed to address the nation’s grand challenges.
Overview
The SAME College Outreach Community strives to organize programs and present opportunities to future military and civilian members of the A/E/C profession that will foster networking within their professional community, build leadership skills, and provide job opportunities to recent graduates. Additionally, students with an active membership within SAME have at their disposal a wealth of knowledge and experiences from professionals throughout the A/E/C community of practice.
Executive Community Structure
Vice Chairs
Danielle Hughes, Communications
Jeffrey Allen, Academia Engagement
Staff Liaison
Sarah Feighery, Program Manager
2026 SAME Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge
Submissions for the 2025-26 SAME Undergraduate Innovation Design Challenge are due by February 6, 2026. This competition, led by the College Outreach COI, evaluates design projects that are being developed by student members as part of their degree curriculums and highlights the innovative thinking of the next generation of STEM professionals.
Learn more about the Innovation Design ChallengeUpcoming National Webinars
Related TME Articles – College Outreach
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Historic Rehabilitation of Caretaker Lodges
Maintaining the 53 historic buildings built between 1861 and 1954 as the residences and offices for the caretakers of America’s national cemeteries requires a collaborative effort between agencies and public-private partnerships. -
Developing a Space Planning and Optimization Program
Facility space planning and optimization program for a federal agency encourages close integration between contractors and stakeholders to ensure a properly informed and defined outcome. -
Quantifying Risk Through Probabilistic Risk Assessments
Research conducted at the Air Force Institute of Technology tested the feasibility of using existing facility condition and work task data to quantify the risk of mission failure due to infrastructure limitations and subsequently use the assessment to inform future funding decisions. -
Designing an Innovative Asset for Fuel Storage Tanks
In seeking a design concept to meet environmental requirements for oil storage tanks, the U.S. Navy turned to a solution derived from storage of liquefied natural gas.
