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 Volume 8, Issue 2

EOE Herald

October 27, 2008


Student Organizations
(512) 471-7112
ECJ 1.227

Pi Sigma Pi
 General Meeting
Oct. 28 (T)
CPE 2.206, 6:15pm

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NSBE
 General Meeting
Nov. 4th (T)
TBA, 6:15pm

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SHPE
General Meeting
Nov. 5th (W)
ECJ 1.202, 6:15pm

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Diversity $cholarships
 Check out the latest!

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Summer Research Programs
Start looking
& plan now!

- NSF Database
 - AGEP Database
 - IBP Database

 


Upcoming Events

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

  • “Paying for Graduate School”
    Considering Graduate School: An EOE Workshop Mini Series (    website)
    Presented by EOE &     GEM
    Oct. 27th (M): 4-5pm
     ETC 2.114
    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 sources of funding for grad school & GEM fellowship info.  Dinner will be served.
    Please     register online.
     

  • Pi Sigma Pi Minority Academic Engineering Society (PSP)
    General Meeting
    Oct. 28th (T): 6:15-7:30pm
     CPE 2.206
     

  • GRE Prep Workshop + LBJ School of Public Affairs Info Session
    Presented by Public Affairs Alliance for Communities of Color
    Nov. 1st (SAT): 8:30am-4pm
     SRH 3.109
    For a    nyone who has considered applying to a Graduate School, in particular the LBJ School of Public Affairs.  Enjoy a free breakfast and lunch with LBJ students.
     Please RSVP with Sherry Penson at spbevo@gmail.com.
     

  • Externship Program (website) - January 13, 14, & 15
      - Hosted by the Engineering Career Assistance Center
     - Great experience for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Yr students
       -  Info Session #4: Nov. 10th (M): noon, ECJ 1.204
     - Info Session #5: Nov. 13th (TH): 6pm, CPE 2.206
     - Info Session #6: Nov. 19th (W): 5pm, ECJ 1.204     
     -     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.
     - Note: Applying online for Externship does not obligate you to participate, it simply indicates your interest.
     -     Info Sessions are NOT required for participation, but will be beneficial to you whether or not you have already signed up. 
    - Times & locations vary.  Externship website provides more details.
     - Questions? Please contact Externship Coordinator at (512) 471-5954 or stop by ECJ 2.400.

Announcements

  • EOE Career Development & Leadership Seminar
    GE 279L (Unique #12995)     offered in Spring 2009 (website)
    = Course meets weekly (Thursday, 3:30-5:30pm)
    = 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.
    = Sample syllabus from Fall 2008 CDL Seminar.
    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 in Spring 2009, please register for GE 279L (Unique #12995)
     

  • UT recognized for being top producer of diverse engineers
     UT Austin ranks third in the nation in producing undergraduate engineering degrees for minority groups (Source: Diverse Issues in Higher Education) [read more]
     

  • Need Free Tutoring?!
    The EOE Tutoring Program will help! Apply now!
     Nov. 6 (TH) => Last day to submit new request for tutoring.
     Come by ECJ 1.216 to submit your request or
    visit the     EOE Tutoring webpage for more info
     

  • FIG Office now recruiting Mentors for Fall 2009!!!
    Step 1.)     Attend an Info sessions for FIG mentor applicants
    Oct. 13th (M): 1pm-1:30pm, CRD 007A
    Oct. 15th (T): 2pm-2:30pm, CRD 007A
    Oct. 17th (F): 3:30pm, CRD 007A
    Step 2.) Submit an application through the UT FIG Office
     Applications are available online.
     Application deadline: Nov. 17th (M) by 5pm
     

  • FREE Site Visits to Recruit Prospective Graduate Students!!!  Apply early for the following:
      - MIT - CONVERGE, Oct. 2008
     -     U of I Urbana-Champaign - MERGE, Oct. 2008
         - CalTech - GRAD PREVIEW, Oct. 2008
     - University of Wisconsin Madison, Oct. 2008
      - University of Michigan - Graduate Symposium, Nov. 2008
     -     Virginia Tech - Engineering Education PhD Recruits, Nov. 2008
     - Georgia Tech - FOCUS, Jan. 2009
     -     University of Michigan - Dept Visitations, Mar. 2009
     

  • Mrs. Hood is submitting student nominations for Georgia Tech's FOCUS program (website), a FREE trip to visit Georgia Tech's grad school on Jan. 15-18, 2009.
    If interested, send email to     mc.hood@mail.utexas.edu.
    Criteria:  Junior or senior w/ GPA of 3.40 or above.
     

  • Looking for engineering internships &
    full-time job opportunities?
    1.) Register w/ our Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC) and create a resume.  Every week, review the interview calendar and submit your resume (each Friday before 4pm) to complete for on campus interviews.
    2.) Check out the latest postings on ECAC's online job board.  You must be registered w/ ECAC to access the website
    3.) Connect with     INROADS.  INROADS is a not for profit career development organization that assists talented minority students secure internships in the corporate world & provides guidance along the way. 

Volunteer

  • Office of Student Life seeks Juniors & Seniors to server on Engineering Leadership Team (website)
    - In spring 2009, OSL will offer “Ramshorn Retreats".  The focus of the half-day, on-campus retreats will be “What does it mean to be an Engineering LEADER?” and will provide opportunities for the first year students to begin exploring leadership from an engineering point of view.
    - Retreats will involve small group discussions led by upper division students on the “Engineering Leadership Team”.
    - To be a member of the 2009 Engineering Leadership Team,     apply here.  Due Oct. 27th (M) @ 10am.

Financial Resources


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

Looking for FREE help in basic sequence courses (including M, PHY, 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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Andrea Ogilvie, P.E.
 Director

Mary Hood
Academic Coordinator

Sara Sanchez
Recruitment Coordinator

Jessica Jimenez
 Program Coordinator

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