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<p>There is collaboration with major companies to advocate innovation on campus. Multiple competition teams find funding from such companies.
<h3b>Arcelor Mittal</h3b><p>Arcelor Mittal is the largest steel manufacturer in the world. The company heavily recruits at Rose-Hulman for interns and workers. The company also supports the Independent Project/ Research Opportunities Program. IP/ROP is designed to help a student and a faculty member tackle special projects outside the required curriculum. This opportunity will provide connections between all the courses and labs, and enable students to tackle tough problems with confidence. This company has a strong presence at career fairs. <h3/p> Siemens </h3p><pbr /><p><p><p>Siemens, the renowned technology company, gifted Rose-Hulman with over $27.8 in a software grant for Rose-Hulman. The company supports the Micro-Nano Device and Systems Lab located in Meyers Research Center. The company also supports Robotics Teams, and has a strong presence at career fairs for future internships and job opportunities.
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<b> Siemens </b>
<p><p><p><p><p>Siemens, the renowned technology company, gifted Rose-Hulman with over $27.8 in a software grant for Rose-Hulman. The company supports the Micro-Nano Device and Systems Lab located in Meyers Research Center. The company also supports Robotics Teams, and has a strong presence at career fairs for future internships and job opportunities.
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<p></p></p><h3b> Other Companies</h3b>
<p>General Motors, GM, a well-known car manufacturer, provides sponsorship for a multitude of innovation teams such as Grand Prix.
</p><p>Alcoa, Clean Cities - U.S. Department of Energy, Allison Transmission, Duke Energy, Argonne National Laboratory, Freescale semiconductor, Enerdel, National Science Foundation, MathWorks, ON Semiconductor, U.S. Department of Energy, Remy, Woodward, and Stant are also strategic partners for funding and sponsorship.
<h2> Regional and local economic development efforts<br /> </h2>
<p>Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology has a good relationship with large engineering companies and government organizations.
Rose-Hulman provides excellent opportunities for careers, with over 2,000 employees, part-time and full-time from the surrounding region. Rose-Hulman volunteers also provide services for parks and trails on a semi-annual basis.
Rose-Hulman has recently built a new residence hall, creating jobs within the local community. This coming year, the prospect of new roads and buildings will be initiated and constructed. These buildings will fuel new jobs in the area.
Rose-Hulman holds many cultural events on campus through the Performing Arts Series at Hatfield Hall. World-renowned performers, such as the Russian Ballet, have performed at this venue. This revenue adds to the prosperity of the community.
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<h2> Other </h2>
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</p><p>University Innovation Fellow: Wilson Kurian
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