Centennial Campus is about partnerships. Linking University resources with corporate and government partners provides unique benefits to both sides.

For our corporate and government partners, access to smart people, cutting edge research and superior facilities and equipment equals competitive advantage in the market place. Corporate and government partners find convenient access to the research and development expertise existing in NCSU faculty, specialized facilities and equipment, and students who are eager to apply their knowledge to real-world problems. Such access leads to positive economic benefit for the company and the people of North Carolina.

For NC State, the cross-fertilization of corporate and government research partnerships pays dividends not only in increased financial support for research, but also in providing opportunities for students to adapt their training to the needs of the corporate world. While our graduate students have always been a major research resource, our undergraduate students are also playing an increasingly important role. Opportunities for undergrads to combine research and academic programs through internships, corporate "shadow" programs, and cooperative education assignments have never been more exciting.

Examples of Partnership Opportunities

• Working with students (part-time workers, interns, senior projects, hiring graduates)
• Working with faculty (informal to formal relationships)
• Lab/Equipment sharing programs
• Curriculum input
• Guest speakers/adjunct faculty
• Co-development of intellectual property
• Patent licenses