ERICSSON NORTH AMERICA Headquarters: Plano, TX
Overview
Ericsson is a signifi cant contributor to academic communities and believes that strong partnerships with the academic community are crucial to fostering innovation and the development of new technologies. More importantly, we are committed to making a difference not only through our products and services, but through our individual efforts to shape the world in which we live. Ericsson’s vision, held since our formation in 1876, is that communication is a basic human need. That vision has not changed in the 21st century and guides us in the educational programs we support across the United States.
Programs HIGHER EDUCATION
University of Texas at Dallas Program – UTD Since 1986, Ericsson has been an active collaborator with the University of Texas at Dallas (UTD) and continues today with many of UTD’s seven schools. These activities include student-focused interactions involving internships and scholarships at both the undergraduate and graduate level. In addition, the following programs further strengthen our relationship with UTD:
UTDesign Project
This project provides the opportunity for UTD students to work onsite at Ericsson, where they are assigned a technical mentor, working on specifi c projects. The students are exposed to Ericsson, its culture, technical areas and technical leaders.
Undergraduate Research Award Program Ericsson sponsors and participates in this annual program in which successful undergraduates compete to receive the Undergraduate Research Scholar Award. Winners work with a faculty member on a research project and present the results to a panel of judges.
Brown Bag Lunches
UTD faculty members researching communications invite 2-3 top graduate students and 3-5 top undergraduates to attend informal lunch meetings with Ericsson leaders to hear about trends in the communications industry and gain exposure to the Ericsson culture and leadership.
Endowed Chair for Distinguished Professor – School of Management Ericsson endowed a chair in recognition of its founder. The Lars Magnus Ericsson Chair in Electrical Engineer- ing is dedicated to the dean of the Erik Jonsson School of Engineering and Computer Science.
International Tech Strategy Business Case Competition – Boston University Graduate School of Management Ericsson sponsors the Annual International Tech Strategy Business Case Competition hosted by Boston University School of Management in Boston, Massachusetts. The invitation-only competition aims to solve a market challenge focused on technology in business strategy and operations. The competition runs for 24 hours where teams of MBA students dig
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