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08/7/2008 Summer Term

Industrial Initiatives

The Whiting School of Engineering (WSE) has a distinguished record of research which has contributed to increased industrial productivity. Recently, the School embarked on a new initiative to increase its collaborations with industry. Companies benefit from their involvement with the Whiting School by gaining access to world-class faculty and facilities, highly qualified students, and continuing education and training programs for their employees.

There are many ways for companies to become involved with the Whiting School. Some of these include:

• Sponsored research
  Funded collaborative research projects on topics of mutual interest to industry and WSE faculty
  
  
• Industrial Affiliates Programs
  Industry participation in developing research agendas and sharing in the results of WSE faculty research
  
  
• Technology Licensing
  Enables companies to commercialize intellectual property resulting from WSE research programs
  
  
• Student Fellowships
  Corporate sponsorship of graduate students whose research matches company interests. Click here for more information.
  
  
• Student Research Projects
  Industry-directed research projects conducted by undergraduate and graduate students
  
  
• Student Internships
  Internships provide employers with a way to find and train future employees while giving undergraduates a chance to explore career options and gain skills and experience. For more information about internships, contact: The JHU Career Center or Lani Hummel in the Office of Industrial Relations at lhummel@jhu.edu
  
  
• Part-Time Engineering Program
  Enables companies to support the efforts of their employees to further their education. For more information >>