Title :
Career exploration internships-a win-win situation
Author :
Colclaser, Roy A.
Author_Institution :
Philips Semiconductors, Albuquerque, NM, USA
Abstract :
A joint program between Albuquerque Public Schools and Philips Semiconductors has been established which permits gifted high school students to explore career opportunities through mentorships and internships. The author has participated in this program over a period of nine years with five students under his supervision. Experiences with this program and some suggestions on how to establish this type of program are discussed
Keywords :
educational aids; teaching; Albuquerque Public Schools; Philips Semiconductors; SUPREM3 simulation; SUPREM4 simulation; career exploration internships; career opportunities; high school students; integrated circuit manufacture; mentorships; teaching aids; Animation; Art; Books; Computer graphics; Educational institutions; Educational programs; Engineering profession; Layout; Testing; Writing;
Conference_Titel :
University/Government/Industry Microelectronics Symposium, 1993., Proceedings of the Tenth Biennial
Conference_Location :
Research Triangle Park, NC
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0990-1
DOI :
10.1109/UGIM.1993.297026
