Industry Collaboration

Accelerating innovation through collaborative partnerships

Partnering with the Carl R. Ice College of Engineering fosters collaborative opportunities where industry, research and student engagement come together to generate technology, inspire innovation and accelerate discovery development. The college’s facilitation of research and engineering education supports our industry partners’ goals for progress, growth and return on investment in a global economy.

As the largest engineering college in the state, our research faculty plays a significant role in helping our college earn its reputation. Every day our researchers are advancing societal interests by solving complex, real-world problems in diverse areas like sustainable infrastructure, one health, computing technologies and secure platforms.

In our engineering education and workforce development programs, the college actively engages industry partners where interdisciplinary design projects, skills and knowledge are incorporated. As we educate the next generation of engineering leaders, our students acquire the most current and relevant industry practices and technologies. In preparing our graduates to lead the way in today's workforce, they not only gain valuable hands-on experience but also develop proficiencies in leadership, creativity and problem-solving.