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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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Mission Statement
We seek to enhance relationships in the 羞羞视频 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 羞羞视频 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.
Learn about innovations in technology and Salesforce while enjoying the sunny Santa Barbara weather!
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 羞羞视频 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 羞羞视频 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!
In Tension with Intention: The Divide Between Humanity and Technology
Read MoreMay 28, 2019
The mission of the Center for Applied Technology is to transform the way technology shapes the 羞羞视频 experience. We seek to accomplish this goal not only by building software for the school, but also by being conscious of how we use technology鈥攁nd social media in particular鈥攂oth professionally and personally.
5 Ways to Make Training Engaging
Read MoreMay 24, 2019
Training forms a crucial part of every job, especially here at the CATLab. With students cycling in and out every few months, it鈥檚 important for training to be effective and efficient. The better the training, the better the project as a whole. Here are a few ideas for making training more engaging.
What is Salesforce?
Read MoreMay 23, 2019
This summer at the CATLab, a high-performing team of 羞羞视频 students and staff are crafting solutions for tech problems in 羞羞视频鈥檚 admissions department through a cutting-edge platform called Salesforce. By building creative, efficient components in Salesforce, the CATLab aims to integrate 羞羞视频鈥檚 separate advancement and admissions instances.
How to Hire the Right Students
Read MoreMay 20, 2019
One of the foundational features of the CATLab is its focus on employing students.
Interview with Pioneering Programmers
Read MoreMay 17, 2019
Kaylee, Dante, and Kimberlee were some of the first students to work in Salesforce development for 羞羞视频. Their work over the past months鈥攁nd especially last summer鈥攍aid the groundwork for the CATLab today.
