Eastman Kodak and the Cornell University College of Engineering enjoy a long and mutually rewarding relationship. Currently at least 79 Cornell College of Engineering graduates are employed by Eastman Kodak. Many top executives at Eastman Kodak are helping to shape the future of our College by participating on our boards, and many others collaborate closely with our top research faculty, resulting in beneficial individual meetings in labs on and off campus as well as in the classroom. These multiple, ongoing interactions between Kodak and our faculty and staff make it possible for Cornell to produce top caliber engineers who are well-equipped to tackle the challenging demands of the future.

Not only have faculty benefited from research exchanges with Eastman Kodak, but our students also prosper from opportunities for interaction. Here are some of their stories:

• In October 2002, the Kodak "Vertical Slice Team" hosted a group of freshmen and sophomore McMullen Scholarship engineering students for a day-long tour of Eastman Kodak facilities in Rochester. The students who attended reported that this trip greatly broadened their understanding and enhanced their impression of Kodak. It was so successful that student leaders from the Cornell chapter of the Society of Hispanic Engineers then planned a similar trip up to Kodak in the spring, to include students from SHPE, NSBE, and SWE.

• In March 2003, Eastman Kodak hosted a Kodak-Cornell Alumni reception on campus. This event brought Cornell alumni employed at Eastman Kodak together with key faculty and staff. Current engineering students showcased research projects in line with Eastman Kodak’s interests. This was a very gratifying and informative event.

Eastman Kodak has recently become active in our Co-op Program. Co-op and recruiting efforts reach across the interdisciplinary boundaries of our college, involving all of our engineering schools and departments.

The breadth of the Cornell/Eastman Kodak partnership encompasses the entire College of Engineering, meaning that faculty and students from multiple departments reap the benefits of this exceptional partnership.