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(512) 471-5953
ECJ 2.102

 

 Volume 7, Issue 5

www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe

November 6, 2007


Student Organizations
(512) 471-7112
ECJ 1.227

Pi Sigma Pi
General Meeting
Nov. 13th (T)
ECJ 1.202, 6:15pm

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

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SHPE
General Meeting
Nov. 7th (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

  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE)
    General Meeting
    Nov
    . 6th (T): 6:15-7:30pm
    ECJ 1.202

     

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

  • Nov. 9 (F) is the deadline to register for
    Externship Program
    (website) - January 8, 9, & 10
     - Hosted by the Engineering Career Assistance Center
     - Great experience for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Yr students
     - Final Info Session: Nov. 7th (W): 4pm, ECJ 1.202
     
    - Registration closes on Nov. 9th (F)Sign up for on site visits w/ companies in Austin, Dallas, Houston, & SA.
     -
    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.
     

  • Graduate Degree Fair for the Public Good (website)
    Presented by the
    LBJ School of Public Affairs
    & Idealist.org
    Nov. 12th (M): 5pm-8pm
    Santa Rita Room & Quadrangle Room, TX Union
    Where aspiring nonprofit and public service professionals (including interns & volunteers)...
     - Meet with & learn about over 50 graduate degree programs for the public good
     - Talk with admissions counselors
     - Get questions about graduate school answered by admissions professionals
     - Learn a few graduate admissions test strategies in a workshop by The Princeton Review. FREE!

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.

Announcements

  • New seminar offered in Spring 2008 (website)
    EOE Career Development & Leadership Seminar
    (GE 279K; Unique #12890)

    = Course meets weekly (Thursday, 3:30-5:00pm)
    = Prerequisite: Must have completed 1 year at UT Austin
    = This seminar counts for 2 credit hours.
    = This seminar will be taken as a Pass/Fail Course.
    Dynamic speakers from diverse backgrounds will lead interactive sessions that stimulate thought provoking discussion and personal growth.  Sessions will introduce concepts that include (but are not limited to):
    = Building Confidence & Presence
    = Self Marketing & Promotion
    = How to Win Friends and Influence People
    = Emotional Intelligence
    = Working in and Leading Effective Teams
    This is a great personal development seminar for 2nd and 3rd year engineering students.  If you are interested in taking the seminar this spring, please reserve your seat online here.
    Deadline - Nov. 9th (F) @ noon
     

  • Last day to submit new requests for 1-on-1
    t
    utoring through EOE was Nov. 1st!
     - There is still a long list of college-wide tutoring resources.  Visit the College-wide Tutoring webpage for more info.
     -
    New requests for Spring 2008 will be accepted during the 1st week of classes in January.
     

  • Needed:  3 - 4 mentors for EOE FIGS!!!
    Now hiring FIG Mentors for Fall 2008!!!
    Step 1.)
    Notify Mrs. Hood of your interest.
    Step 2.)
    Attend an Info sessions for
    FIG mentor applicants
    Nov. 14th (W): 10am-10:30am, FAC 411
    Nov. 19th (M): 1:30pm-2m, FAC 411
    Step 3.) Submit an application through the UT FIG Office
    Applications are available online.
    Application deadline: Nov. 26th (M) by 5pm
     

  • LSAMP Summer Research Academy (SRA) is now
    taking applications
    for assignments in the UT System!
    SRA info & online application here.  SRA applications due: Feb. 15th.
     

  • Looking for a Summer 2008 Research Experience?
    Use the NSF Summer Research Programs database!
    Applications & deadlines for NSF summer research programs across the nation available at NSF REU Website.
     

  • Business Foundations Program (BFP) offers the
    1st BFP Summer Institute (website)

    - Earn your BFP certificate in a 9 week summer session!
    - Class is limited to 50 students.
    - Includes 5 Foundations classes (ACC, MAN, MKT, LEB, FIN) in an integrated program approach during summer '08.
    - Dates for 2008: Jun. 1 - Aug. 1 (M-F, 8:30am to 4:30pm)
    - Halliburton is sponsoring the program and we will offer scholarships to offset tuition expenses.
    - Apply now.  The process is first come, first served.
    - Questions? Contact Regina Wilson Hughes, Senior Lecturer & BFP Director.
     

  • ECAC adds a new "Interviewing" series to Podcast!
    The latest production is a 4-part video series on interviewing, which you can see through iTunes.  The series includes an introduction to interviewing on campus through our office and a chance to see an interview in action with tips on how to begin and end an interview effectively.  To view the video series or any other ECAC podcasts subscribe here.
     

  • FREE Site Visits to Recruit Prospective Graduate Students!!!  Apply early for the following:
     - Georgia Tech - FOCUS, Jan. 2008
     -
    University of Michigan - Dept Visitations, Mar. 2008

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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Academic Coordinator

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Recruitment Coordinator

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