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'''<span style="font-size: medium;"><span style="color: rgb(178, 34, 34);">SPEAKERS AND EXCURSIONS TO BRIDGE THE I&E DEVIDE BETWEEN ACADEMICS AND INDUSTRY</span></span>'''
While much attention is given to the concept of an ‘Academic Silo’, there exists a similar effect between Industry and the Academic world as a whole. Tennessee Technological University has a Career Services department that facilitates Co-operative Education (Co-op), and internship experiences. I believe these are excellent avenues for students to gain real experience and learning. However, great benefit could be provided with shorter term opportunities.
Excursions / Field Trips will be set up with different companies, for students of all majors. Organizations from all areas will be considered. Trips will be organized for classes, departments, and colleges, with overlap between each. Various companies will be chosen by departmental interest. The students will get the chance to job shadow people from their area of study, and from other disciplines. As a prelude to this experiential learning, employees from such a company will come to the University and talk to student groups.
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