Each year, dozens of manufacturing companies present engineering schools in Connecticut universities with design challenges they encounter in their business. Students research and analyze the problem, and typically end up with a solution—a design, a model, a working prototype.

Ideally, it’s a win-win for the company and the students: the company has their problem solved and students get hands-on experience problem solving.

In addition, manufacturers get to meet engineering faculty and students, and students learn about Connecticut manufacturers. Costs to the company are modest. The array of technical disciplines range from mechanical, materials, civil, industrial, Cybersecurity, computer science, and engineering management.

CONNSTEP will coordinate the connection between the manufacturer and the university, and assist the process as needed.

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