麦格纳强调其对 凯特林合作项目和学生
Having been a Co-op employer since 2008, leading mobility technology company Magna knows the value of a Kettering student. 今年，麦格纳扩大了合作伙伴关系，向该大学提供了10万美元的赠款.
“When considering our role as a mobility technology company deeply rooted as one of the world's leading automotive suppliers, a key differentiator for us is our unwavering commitment to hiring employees who possess an expansive mindset, 拒绝满足于平庸，每天体现我们的核心价值观,” said Jennifer Ecclestone, 麦格纳人才吸引和雇主品牌总监. “There is a remarkable alignment between Magna's success and our ability to advance our business through the innovative individuals we attract, 特别是在开发新技术解决方案的领域. This can only be achieved if they have a solid educational foundation provided by esteemed institutions like Kettering University.”
Enza Sleva, Director of Co-op Operations, appreciates that Magna sees the value in Kettering.
“Investing and supporting Kettering is critical to providing the best academic and modern resources to our students so we can develop great talent for our corporate partners such as Magna,” she said. “Partnerships like this keep our programs—and our students—on the cutting edge and help us better prepare the workforce of tomorrow.”
麦格纳每学期雇佣35到50名带薪实习学生, 使其成为凯特林学院第三大合作社雇主.
“作为我们的长期合作伙伴, Magna recognizes higher education is most effective when it is a collaborative enterprise between institutions and industry,正规的赌博app校长. Robert K. McMahan. “This extraordinary gift demonstrates Magna’s commitment to partnering with Kettering in opening doors for promising high school STEM students, 支持针对年轻人的关键机器人项目, 并为我们的学生创造从实践学习中受益的机会, competition and mentorship.”
今年的赠款是麦格纳的最新投资, 之前谁承诺了100美元,作为更广泛协议的一部分，从2017年开始每年向美国提供5000美元. Some of that money funded the Magna Knowledge Bar on the first floor of the Learning Commons.
这一贡献在以下STEM项目中平均分配:
- 有学术兴趣的人(AIM)
- Robotics
- Competition teams
- Partners in Learning
Started in 1984, AIM is a free, five-week, residential precollege summer program for multicultural students in 11th grade who have a strong interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM). 学生报名参加大学水平的课程，以发展他们的功能, 定量和定性技能. 他们还有机会与麦格纳(Magna)等Co-op合作伙伴一起参加现场项目.
The robotics portion of the grant will support scholarships for students to attend other precollege camps, including Student Leadership Camp; JAVA and Python Programming; Robot Build and Drive; and Aerial Drone. It also will fund hands-on activities with University professors and Co-op Panels in which Kettering students share their Co-op experiences to underscore the benefits of pursuing a STEM degree.
大学设有以下比赛队伍:
- Esports
- Intelligent Ground Vehicle
- EV Kartz
- SAE AutoDrive
- Baja SAE
- Formula SAE
- SAE Aero
- Shell Eco Marathon
- SAE Clean Snowmobile
- Combat robotics
The Magna grant will establish a new Hardware in the Loop (HIL) lab to support SAE student projects and work. HIL tests systems, specifically software, 在测试台上使用真实的硬件组件，而不是模拟.
“The new HIL lab from Magna is valuable for our students because it introduces the issues experienced with real hardware that may not always be incorporated in simulation,” said Dr. Diane Peters, AutoDrive的指导老师. “因为它是一个试验台，而不是整个系统, 学生可以一次测试一个系统的一个元素, 哪种方法更容易也更有助于找出问题所在.”
In addition, the grant money will partially fund a graduate student to support the AutoDrive team; fund a partial sponsorship of the Baja, Formula, Clean Snowmobile and Aero teams; and fund a sponsorship for other competitive University teams.
而麦格纳经常赞助整个比赛, 埃克莱斯顿说，这笔拨款也允许公司参与到团队层面.
“It's an opportunity for us to provide mentorship to these students and also offer them a glimpse into the reality of the professional world,” she explained. “Engaging in racing teams serves as an excellent analogy for the work undertaken at companies such as Magna or other OEMs. These teams work on vehicles, tackle problem-solving, brainstorm new technologies and discover ways to optimize existing technologies for more efficient products. 无论是在比赛中获得更快的速度，还是完成团队的特定目标, 协作是这个过程的核心.”
For the past 20 years, Kettering has hosted Partners in Learning sessions and workshops with Magna employees that provide training and collaboration focused on the following:
- Hiring and retention
- Work plan development
- Effective evaluations
- 这是本科经历的高潮
- Company best practices
These workshops have helped develop and implement a cohesive and best-practice Co-op program between Magna and Kettering University. 最新的投资将加强这些项目.
认识到凯特林的崇高声誉, our teams are actively seeking partnerships with the University to leverage the invaluable Co-op opportunities,” Ecclestone said. “The proximity of numerous facilities within an hour's radius allows for greater accessibility and exposure for students. However, 我强烈希望看到两支球队之间更多的交叉授粉, 促进思想交流和合作.”
This could include a rotation experience for students through various teams and divisions of Magna to give them more exposure to the company and potential opportunities.
为了进一步扩大与学生的联系，麦格纳在10月举办了麦格纳日. At the event, students could learn more about Magna as a whole and the broad range of its products and capabilities.
“Magna Day serves as a unique platform to provide students with exposure to our organization and offers them an opportunity to gain insight into our products and operations, 他们在与其他行业参与者的日常互动中可能不会遇到的问题,” Ecclestone said.
In the future, Sleva said the University plans to continue to grow and expand Co-op opportunities for students.
“凯特琳很自豪能成为麦格纳人才管道的一部分，”她说. “We look forward to preparing students to meet the needs of such an important part of our Co-op program.”
对埃克莱斯顿来说，这听起来是个很棒的计划.
“I’m continuously impressed by the level of passion and support Kettering provides us as a corporate partner and the willingness to help take on the effort,” she said. “... 我真的很喜欢和这么优秀的大学合作, 我认为我们将长期保持合作关系.”
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