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Rose-Hulman
Ventures kicks off summer project work
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Best results:
Senior Dietrich Tullos from Knoxville, Tenn. stands over senior
Joseph Belaschky from Terre Haute, Ind. recording results from
tests completed on a product by Suros Surgical Systems. Both student
projects assistants will use their biomedical and mechanical
engineering expertise, respectively, to develop faster and more
efficient technologies for the product. |
For many college students finding a career-related summer
job is difficult. Sometimes, it’s necessary to travel to unfamiliar cities,
hundreds of miles from home to find the right internship. For 72 Rose-Hulman
Institute of Technology students, all they had to do was travel three miles
south of campus to benefit from internships at Rose-Hulman Ventures (RHV)
working for technology-driven companies.
On June 4, project managers and students outlined the summer’s objectives
and project deliverables from modeling, prototyping, assembly and testing of
products and services. Projects require students who have expertise in
different majors ranging from mechanical and software engineering to
biomedical engineering. The projects provide real-world engineering
challenges for students and the opportunity to learn from clients and
project managers.
Junior computer engineering major Andrew Evans from Indianapolis, Ind. said
he’s looking forward to working with a small team of peers on a project that
will one day be used in the real world. “It is exciting to work on a project
where I can add my own creativity and influence to advance the progress of
the team,” Evans said. “I think it is a very positive experience for
students and clients alike. It’s an intimate structure that allows for
first-hand student learning experiences, while clients have the opportunity
to develop quality engineering products for relatively inexpensive costs.”
Brant Gurganus, a senior computer science major from Indianapolis, Ind.
completing his second internship with Rose-Hulman Ventures, agrees. “A
definite advantage of working at Rose-Hulman Ventures in comparison to past
internships is that the work done here is real and has clear value. I have
not felt the same about past internships at other companies. In some cases
(at RHV), you also are working with professors, so you work with them in
both academic and business settings.”
These internships allow students to combine knowledge learned in the lab and
classroom with hands-on learning provided by projects from client companies,
said William Kline, associate dean for professional experiences for
Rose-Hulman Ventures and associate professor of engineering management.
“For many it’s the first time to apply the engineering skills in the context
of real projects,” Kline said. “We want to make sure that’s a successful
experience for students and companies, while maintaining our technical,
innovative edge.”
Most of the companies are located within a 100-mile radius of campus,
although its portfolio also boosts national companies. The organization is
already looking ahead to fall projects. Companies seeking assistance with
developing new products and services should contact Mitch Landess, manager
of client programs at
Mitchell.landess@rose-hulman.edu or (812) 244-4027.
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