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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
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