The IEEE Engineer in Residence Program

Universities do an outstanding job of teaching the technical skills necessary to produce great engineers, but today's successful graduates also need good written and oral communications, teamwork, critical thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurial skills. How can a student obtain these additional skills while coping with a demanding course of study? One way is to intern at a company, but not everyone can take advantage of that opportunity. Another way is for students to have contact with professional engineers during their work on school projects.