The Allen School’s Industry Affiliates Program stimulates mutually beneficial interactions between the Allen School community and the tech community.
The program offers many benefits to member companies. There is the opportunity to stay apprised of the leading edge of computing research and education, learning about and providing feedback on the latest advances and long-term directions of our field. Contacts with prospective employees can be established easily; most of our students provide resumes to a central repository established for the purpose of sharing with our affiliates. Additional events and seminars can be arranged with faculty and students.
The advantages to the University are also substantial. We can learn about current problems in the industry. Students become acquainted with industry needs. The co-op program and summer internships with local and national companies provide students with an important complementary element to their education. The result of the interaction is greater excellence in both the research and teaching missions of the school.
At a more general level, the Affiliates Program is an example of a constructive relationship between industry and the Allen School — a relationship that stimulates advances in both segments of our society.