Sponsoring a student project can create value for your company on a number of levels. Projects provide opportunities to interface with students and explore solutions to business challenges while giving students hands-on experience in real-world situations.
The following matrix outlines the project sponsorship opportunies available across the university. For more information, click on the name of the individual program to visit its Web site or click the contact name to send a direct email.
| Business Need | College/School/Unit | Project Sponsor’s Cost | Submission Deadline for Proposals | Contact |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Design, build, test prototypes; simulation of work processes; engineering and operations plans | College of Engineering Multidisciplinary Design Program | $1,500 to $2,900 (or higher if multi-term) |
Mid-November for 2010 winter-term | Jessica Boria Brakora (734) 763-7421 |
| Marketing strategy, market analysis, market entry, strategic planning, financial modeling, sustainability, product launch, operations processes, mergers and acquisitions | Stephen M. Ross School of Business Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) Program | Student travel, and other project-related expenses | December 14 for 2010 spring-term projects | Gale L. Amyx (734) 763-2463 |
| Marketing strategy, market analysis, market entry, strategic planning, financial modeling, sustainability, product launch, operations processes, mergers and acquisitions | Stephen M. Ross School of Business Global MBA Multidisciplinary Action Projects (MAP) Program | Student travel, and other project-related expenses | February 12 for projects taking place in May-June 2010 | Linda Lillemoen (734) 764-6411 |
| Lean process design and implementation, business unit manufacturing plan, strategic site assessment, supply chain implementation plan, sourcing plan, new product/process development strategy, product complexity analysis, plant floor layout | Tauber Institute for Global Operations Team Projects | $15,000 to $25,000 participation fee plus student salaries | Dec. 1 for 2010 summer projects | Maureen Shannon (734) 647-2220 |
| Information process analysis and redesign | School of Information Practical Engagement Program | None | August 15 for fall term projects | Kelly A. Kowatch (734) 936-8735 |
| Web site/interface usability analysis, content management system (web site) design/building, information visualization projects | School of Information Practical Engagement Program | None | September 1 for fall term; January 1 for winter term projects | Kelly A. Kowatch (734) 936-8735 |
| Outcome-based evaluation for non-profit and government agencies, information technolgy needs assessment for NPOs | School of Information Practical Engagement Program | None | September 1 for fall term; January 1 for winter term projects | Kelly A. Kowatch (734) 936-8735 |
| Policy recommendations, sustainability analysis, landscape designs, natural resource management plans | School of Natural Resources and Environment Master's Project | Student travel and other project related expenses | None | Lisa Yee-Litzenberg (734) 615-1633 |
| Automotive design, systems integration, interdisciplinary product creation, collaborative research, innovative design concepts, developing needed skill sets | UM-Dearborn College of Engineering and Computer Science Institute for Advanced Vehicle Systems Summer Automotive Engineering Project | $10,000 | April 1 for 2010 summer projects | Roger Shulze (313) 583-6431 |
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