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Industry-Academia Partnerships Exceed the Sum of Their Parts

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Only through collaboration, shared resources, and a constant exchange of talent can industry and academia cultivate basic photonics research into successful new commercial technologies.

MICHAEL EISENSTEIN, SCIENCE WRITER

When Irfan Punekar first began considering where to pursue his degree in computer engineering, he had an important item on his wish list. “I definitely wanted a school where I could get industry experience,” he said, emphasizing the importance of conducting research with clear real-world applications. He ultimately found his match at the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in upstate New York. “One of the things I liked about RIT is the co-op system, and the fact that we get to use our skills, even while we’re still studying, to do something that actually...Read full article

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    Published: July 2021
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