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eoe@engr.utexas.edu
 (512) 471-5953
ECJ 2.102
 

 Volume 7, Issue 3

www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe

October 8, 2007


Student Organizations
(512) 471-7112
ECJ 1.227

Pi Sigma Pi
Study Night
Oct. 8th (M)
ECJ 1.216, 6pm

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NSBE
 General Meeting
Oct. 9th (T)
ECJ 1.202, 6:15pm

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SHPE
General Meeting
Oct. 10th (W)
ECJ 1.202, 6:15pm

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Diversity $cholarships
Check out the latest!

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NSF Summer Research Programs
Start looking
& plan now!


Upcoming Events

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

  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
    General Meeting
    Oct    . 9th (T): 6:30-7:30pm
    ECJ 1.202
     

  • Unveiling of the CÉSAR E. CHÁVEZ Sculpture (website)
    Hosted by the Student Body, President Powers & UT Community on Oct. 9th     (T): 11am
    UT Austin, Main Mall
     

  • Graduate & Professional School Day (website)
    Presented by the Career Exploration Center
    Oct. 10    th (W): 10am-3pm
    Texas Union Ballroom
    Over 100 graduate schools attending!
     

  • Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE)
    General Meeting
    Oct    . 10th (W): 6:15-7:30pm
    ECJ     1.202
     

  • "Writing An Effective Personal Statement" - Considering Graduate School: An EOE Workshop Mini Series (website)
    Presented by EOE
    Oct. 15th     (M): 5:30-6:30pm
    RLM 6.124
    This is the 2nd workshop of 4 in EOE's Workshop Mini Series for students who are considering graduate school.  Workshop #2 will focus on writing a personal statement for your grad school application, tips, things to avoid, etc.  Dinner will be served.
    Please     register online.
     

  • Don't miss ECAC's October Workshops!
    Oct. 8th - Job Search Tips from a Recruiter
    Oct. 9th - Case Interviews
    Oct. 11th - Site Visit & Salary Negotiation
    Oct. 17th - Job Search Issues for International Students
     

  • Externship Program (website) - January 8, 9, & 10
     - Hosted by the Engineering Career Assistance Center
     - Great experience for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Yr students
     - Info Session #1: Oct. 9th (T): 11am, CPE 2.204
     -     Info Session #2: Oct. 12th (F): 11am, CPE 2.210
     - Registration is now open.  Sign up for on site visits w/ companies in Austin, Dallas, Houston, & San Antonio. 
     -     An externship is an opportunity for students to spend a day w/ an engineering company during the winter break. You get to see first-hand what professionals, in your major, do on a daily basis.
     - Times & locations vary.  Externship website provides more details.
     

  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) present
    "Six Sigma Training"
    Nov.     3rd (Sat): 9:00am-4:30pm
    @ Freescale Semiconductor (SW Austin)
    - Training is exclusively for paid members of NSBE-PI-SHPE
    -     Online registration opens Oct. 9th
    Questions? Contact Brandon Bates, NSBE Programs Chair.

Volunteer

  • Introduce Middle School Students to Engineering!
    Volunteer for Un Sabado Gigante in Engineering.
    Nov. 17th (Sat): 10am-3pm
    - Need volunteers to lead MS student groups
    -     Shift work is available between 8am-4:30pm
    -     Spanish speaking skills are a plus (but not required)
    - Free lunch & t-shirt for volunteers
     Interested in taking an active role...Register online.
     

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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
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