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The '''Senior Capstone Design Project '''for the College of Engineering has involved students in partnerships with a wide range of local and global companies including Moment Skis, Barrick Gold Corporation, Genentech Incorporated,and others. This year-long partnership between students and companies allows them familiarity with a company's culture and the chance to make a significant contribution to the company's processes, products, or bottom line. However, the value added by some The lasting impact of these design projects varies: some companies will give the same project to graduating seniors every year, more as an academic exercise than an operational improvement.