Equal
 
Opportunity in
 
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ngineering

      EOE Herald

EOE Program
eoe@engr.utexas.edu

(512) 471-5953
ECJ 2.102

 

 Volume 6, Issue 10

www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe

March 20, 2007


Student Organizations
(512) 471-7112
ECJ 1.227

Pi Sigma Pi
General Meeting
Apr. 10th (T)
ECJ 1.202, 6:15pm

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NSBE
General Meeting
Mar. 20th (T)
ECJ 1.204, 6:15pm

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SHPE
General Meeting
Mar. 28th (W)
ETC 2.136, 6:15pm

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Diversity $cholarships
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NSF Summer Research Programs
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& plan now!


Upcoming Events

  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
    General Meeting & Officer Elections
    Mar. 20th (T):
    6:15-7:30pm
    ECJ 1.204
     

  • Changing the World:  Using Leadership & an MBA
    Presented by Ten School Diversity Alliance
    MBA admissions officers, alumni & students discuss the value of the MBA and how to prepare for your future.

    Mar. 21st (W): 6:00pm
    Gearing Hall (GEA) 105

    Please register online.
     

  • Pi-NSBE-SHPE Ladies Night (flyer)
    Successful Minority Women in STEM
    Mar. 22nd (TH):
    6:30-8:30pm
    ECJ 1.204
    A s
    pecial evening tailored to meet the interests of female PI-NSBE-SHPE members.  Agenda includes a 60 minute discussion w/ 4 "Successful Minority Women in STEM" + networking & finger foods.
    Guest include:  Clintarisha Kenebrew (CHE, Schlumberger Diversity Manager); Belinda Marchand (ASE, UT Professor); Dana Castillo (ECE, Freescale Applications Engineer); Angela Gonzalez (Ind. Eng, 3M Manufacturing Quality Supervisor)
    Panelists will share stories about career choices, experiences & areas of expertise. Plus responses to...What helped make you successful?  What skills did you acquire that helped you in your career?  What is it like to be a minority woman in the STEM field?

     

  • Pi Sigma Pi Study Nights (PSP)
    Every Thursday: 6:00-8:00pm
    Pi Study Room, ECJ 1.216

     

  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
    SHPEs & Salsa
    Mar. 24th (Sat): 9:00
    pm
    Texas Union Showroom
     

  • Lone Star Graduate Diversity Colloquium (website)
    Presented by the UT Austin Graduate School
    Mar. 30th-31st (F-S)
    Thompson Conference Center
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    Introduce undergraduate students from across the state, to the myriad and exciting graduate school opportunities available to them in Texas
     - Purpose of event is to encourage more under-represented minorities & women currently enrolled at TX colleges & universities to stay in TX to complete their graduate education.
     - Target group: sophomore & junior undergraduates
     

  • Excellence Awards Banquet (website)
    Presented by EOE-Pi-NSBE-SHPE
    April 26th (TH):  6:00-8:30pm
    Santa Rita Room (UNB 3.502).
    Please register online.

Announcements

Volutneer Opportunity

  • Spanish speaking volunteers needed for
    UT campus visit on
    Mar. 29th (TH): 10-11am
    ECJ 10th Floor, Large Conference Room
    Tecnológico de Monterrey is bringing a group of ECE students to visit UT Austin.  We are looking for 5 Spanish speakers who are interested in networking with our guests to represent the College of Engineering & answer questions about engineering student life on our campus.  Prefer ECE majors, but not required.  Free lunch (noon-1pm) @ Texas Union for volunteers
    If you are interested in participating, send an email to Andrea before 8am on Mar. 26th (M).

Financial Resources


College-wide Tutoring
Check out the entire list of resources!

Looking for FREE help in basic sequence courses (including M, PHY, or CH?

Make use of drop in tutoring at the
Engineering Tables in Jester Cafeteria

&
Kinsolving
Academic
Community Center

 

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EOE Tutoring Program
(512) 471-9650
ECJ 1.216

To request a personal tutor:
Come by ECJ 1.216 during office hours.

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Director

Mary Hood
Academic Coordinator

Sara Sanchez
Recruitment Coordinator

Christina Wirsching
Program Coordinator

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