Students and faculty in the LAMMDA laboratory often participate in cooperative research programs with local MMIC manufacturers. In such programs, faculty and company representatives determine a MMIC design problem that is both novel and of practical interest. A graduate student does the design and the participating company fabricates it. After testing the resulting MMIC, the student documents the design in the form of a project report or thesis. Such projects provide invaluable experience for the student. They also provide the company with an opportunity to assess a future employee and to participate in his or her education.