Mission Statement
The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ (91¶ÌÊÓƵ) Concept Center leverages the technological expertise that grows at the university to make tangible industry improvements. The 91¶ÌÊÓƵ Concept Center supplements the university’s time-tested mission of teaching by expanding that mission to include the conversion of knowledge into solutions to real world problems. In doing so, creating a supply of graduates with practical experience in solving relevant problems utilizing modern technology and the fundamentals of science. These graduates will complete their academic careers with skills that are in demand and relevant in today’s job market. Achieving this goal requires two components:
Education:
The Concept Center is a proving ground for student interns to work on sponsored projects under the direction of faculty mentors. This hands-on experience allows student interns to be better prepared to meet the demands for the modern workforce. By gaining more experience in communication, and broadening their understanding to encompass the economic, social, environmental, and international context of the engineering field, the student intern education is strengthened.
Research and Development:
The Concept Center is a place where new knowledge, technology and capability are constantly being expanded. It can meet a variety of different needs that industry will encounter during their research and development activities ranging from development research to product development.