As we wrap up another incredible academic year in Oxford, we want to extend a sincere thank you for your support. Your investment in our students is the bridge between the classroom and the professional world!

Whether you’re looking to hire talent, collaborate on research, or build your brand, we are ready to help you strategize for the year ahead.

Sincerely,

Jenni

Last month’s CEC Innovation Summit was an incredible celebration of the collaboration driving our college forward! Please join us in congratulating this year's award recipients:

Industry Engagement: Powell Industries

Industry Champion: Haley Schumacher (Whiting-Turner)

Alumni Engagement: Bill Levenderis (Cornerstone Controls)

Mark your calendars for our premier recruitment and networking events in 2026-27:

Fall Career & Internship Fair: Tuesday, September 15, 2026

STEM Career & Internship Fair: Wednesday, September 16, 2026

First-Year Experience Professional Development Days: Wednesday, October 28 - Thursday, October 29, 2026

CEC Evening with Industry: Wednesday, April 14, 2027

We are seeking industry partners to provide real-world optimization problems for our Soft Computing for Optimization course. This collaboration is offered at no cost to your organization.

Simply provide a problem statement (e.g., supply chain, logistics, or manufacturing) and an anonymized dataset, and a team of senior and master’s students will spend 15 weeks designing a customized, AI-driven solution for your organization.

Interested? Email Dr. Zulal Sevkli or Jenni Szolwinski to discuss a project.

Co-op Program: Miami now offers a formal Co-op Program open to all CEC majors. Unlike a standard summer internship, our co-op allows for a two-term immersive experience, giving students the chance to manage deeper technical projects and integrate fully into your team. Please reach out to learn more about hiring a co-op student!

Sponsor a Design Capstone Project: We are now accepting proposals and discussing project ideas for the 2026-27 cohort. Secure your spot early to collaborate with a student team. Click the button below to get started!

Stay up to date with the latest breakthroughs and milestones from CEC:

Research: Miami researchers develop tools to expand treatments for bone damage.

Excellence: Alumni CEOs inspire CEC students with insights on AI and career resilience.

Innovation: Miamians drive critical technology for NASA’s Artemis II lunar mission.

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Let’s connect! I’d love to meet this summer to customize your engagement strategy for the upcoming year. Schedule a meeting with me!

Jenni Birch Szolwinski

Director of Industry Relations

College of Engineering and Computing

jenni.szolwinski@MiamiOH.edu

CEC.MiamiOH.edu/industry