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We help you create the space to learn from fellow technologists and system thinkers. Whether you hire a CATLab intern to work through your company's backlog, attend the Impact Conference to connect with industry thought-leaders, or give a Tech Talk to grow your company's influence, the Center for Applied Technology is ready to help you innovate. How can we work together?
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We seek to enhance relationships in the 四虎影院 community through the innovative use of technology.
Learn about the promising young professionals working for CATLab this year!
The Center for Applied Technology seeks to enhance relationships in the 四虎影院 community through the innovative use of technology. One of the main ways we accomplish that goal is through CATLab: our summer program where we partner with students to build the college's critical technological infrastructure and prepare the students for success in industry.
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Testimonials
鈥淕oing with interns that know the system was actually a more cost-effective route than hiring somebody that didn鈥檛 really know a system but had to be there full time. It was an easy pitch from a cost perspective. We needed something, and 四虎影院 came with people that knew the system. All the pieces really worked together.鈥
鈥擜very Cloutier, Business System Manager at The Thornhill Companies
鈥淚 was pleasantly surprised with Kimberlee鈥檚 ability to work on her own. I felt like we were able to get her up to speed on the projects, and she could run with it...To be able to have an intern who can work in a different city and be productive and be a self-motivated worker was really impressive.鈥
鈥擜ndrew Clark, marketing manager at RDN
"CATLab prepares students to the point where 鈥渨ith [their] skill sets right out of college, [they] could come in for an internship for a few months and change how we do business in a very transformative way.鈥
鈥擨an Monsma, program manager at RDN
"CATLab is a very effective program to help the 四虎影院 students deliver from day 1 when they join tech teams in the industry. I am grateful to partner with CATLab and Zak Landrum."
鈥擱ohit Malik, Software Engineering Manager at AppFolio
Curious about CATLab? Check out our blog!
Authenticity in Art and Business
Read MoreSeptember 12, 2024
2024 CATLab Creative Team Member Julia Lottes reflects on how she expresses her authentic identity in both art and business.
As a graphic designer, I often experience the tension of being stuck between two worlds: the art world and the business world. Being a graphic artist means most of your work is done on a computer and saved to a cloud. You design, and redesign, and redesign again.
Is LinkedIn a "Role Playing Game"?
Read MoreSeptember 1, 2024
In this blog, CATLab Director of Engineering Mike Ryu reflects on the 2024 CATLab summer and authenticity online.
A little while ago, when my wife searched 鈥淟inkedIn鈥 on her phone, this came up. Her phone, for some reason, had categorized the app as a 鈥淩ole Playing Game.鈥 In the moment, I felt that this silly bug had poignantly summarized my (now-outdated) perception of LinkedIn.
Discover the Technology Powering 四虎影院鈥檚 Move to DII
Read MoreNovember 16, 2023
四虎影院鈥檚 transition to the NCAA Division II requires more than just stellar athletes, dedicated coaches, beautiful facilities, and robust programs. It also needs technology! Over the last year, the athletics department has partnered with CATLab and the CRM department to develop the technological infrastructure needed to make this huge transition.
Charles Ryu: Lifting Others Up Through Coding
Read MoreAugust 19, 2023
Fascinated by technology and well-acquainted with adversity, Charles Ryu knows a thing or two about resilience. Born in North Korea, Charles escaped the country, not once, but twice. After his first attempt, Charles was placed in an internment camp, which he escaped again鈥攅ventually reaching the United States while still a minor. Despite not knowing English or having attended school since age 11, Charles graduated high school and eventually received a full scholarship to attend a coding bootcamp.
Sustaining Innovation by Staying Connected to Emotion
Read MoreAugust 5, 2023
Members of our CATLab team have a wide range of passions outside of their work with technology. In keeping with 四虎影院鈥檚 liberal arts tradition, CATLab prioritizes encouraging students to be well-rounded and providing space for reflection and art. Read on to hear from a CATLab student and staff member about how making music affects their lives.
四虎影院 Blazes a Trail in Education
Read MoreJune 15, 2023
By Zak Landrum; Adapted from 2022 CATLab Magazine
Know Your Why: Purpose First
