The Gene Mitchell Gray Pioneer Award recognizes a student or group for promoting cultural diversity and enrichment on campus.
Amy Kurr
Amy Kurr is a polymer engineer with a B.S. in Materials Science and Engineering from Iowa State University and an M.S. in Macromolecular Science and Engineering from Case Western Reserve University. She is pursuing a Ph.D. in Energy Science and Engineering focused on the thermo-oxidative degradation of cable insulation. Kurr is expected to graduate in Fall of 2025 and return to industry working as a failure analysis engineer.
What does being a Volunteer mean to you? How has UT empowered you to make a difference in a way you might not have imagined elsewhere?
“To me, being a Volunteer means standing up for what is right even when it goes against the grain. Through my leadership positions, I have been able to positively impact the engineering graduate student community by hosting professional development activities, funding international conference travel, and forming connections with local technical experts across the engineering profession.”