Aligning research, education and industry practice

A nexus between teaching and research has long been an aim of universities. This goal has been elusive, and the full potential of such connections has yet to be realized. Opportunities exist to exploit synergies between teaching andresearch. Melding these activities and subsequently progressing outcomes to a point where research and effectiveteaching methodologies align is challenging. This paper reports on the processes and the outcomes of our initial researchas well as the dissemination strands.