Learning about the value of engineering and technology innovation through the careers of her father, an electrical engineer, and other family members, as well as her professional colleagues, Lu Baird was inspired to help make a difference in the world through science and engineering. Through ASU’s Biodesign Institute, she created the $1.7 million Baird Family Biodesign Support Fund. She is also supporting the next generation of engineers through the Baird Family STEM Scholarship. Most recently, she has updated the Baird family living trust to include $100,000 for each of the 16 ASU Biodesign Institute research centers, where Fulton Schools faculty members and students are frequently involved in a variety of projects.