A M·A·R·S STEM University for Women
Machine Learning · AI · Robotics · Space
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Ideas are easy. MARS University becomes real only when people decide it is worth their time, influence, and ultimately their commitment.
If you have read this far, you are probably one of those people.
The 2026 State of the Economy report is unusually direct about structural challenges. Naming a problem is step one. Step two: solutions that match the scale.
MARS University is that kind of solution. We are not endorsing an unfinished proposal — we are asking: is your office the right place to convene the first serious conversation?
If you are a state or local elected official, chamber leader, or economic development professional — we would like to talk.
This proposal arrives uninvited. You did not ask us to imagine a new future for a portion of your campus.
We believe you are thoughtful stewards of an extraordinary company with a proud history and an exciting future — and thoughtful stewards listen to serious questions even from unexpected directions.
If you are a Ralliant or Tektronix leader willing to hear this idea directly — we would welcome the opportunity.
MARS University is a chance to create a new path for the next generation. Something permanent. Something that outlasts any single career or company. Something that defines the future for a century or more.
If you are one of those special women — a builder in technology with a vision for the 21st century — we urge you to join the discussion and make it yours.
If you are a woman technology leader or philanthropist interested in creating a legacy for the next century — we would like to offer you a unique possibility worthy of your stature.
Maybe you are a Beaverton resident who sees the transformational opportunity. Maybe you are a technology professional who wants to see Portland become something new. Every voice counts when a novel idea is just getting started.
The more people asking this out loud, the more seriously it will be taken. We invite you to join the discussion.
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