Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program           -           Cockrell School of Engineering           -           The University of Texas at Austin
ECJ 2.102                                        512-471-5953                                        eoe@engr.utexas.edu                                        www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/

 Volume 8, Issue 3

EOE Herald

November 11, 2008


Student Organizations
(512) 471-7112
ECJ 1.227

Pi Sigma Pi
 General Meeting
Nov. 11 (T)
ECJ 1.202, 6:15pm

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NSBE
 General Meeting
Nov. 18th (T)
TBA, 6:15pm

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SHPE
General Meeting
Nov. 19th (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
     

  • Pi Sigma Pi Minority Academic Engineering Society (PSP)
    General Meeting
    Nov. 11th (T): 6:15-7:30pm
    ECJ 1.202
     

  • Externship Program (website) - January 13, 14, & 15
     - Hosted by the Engineering Career Assistance Center
     - Great experience for 1st, 2nd, & 3rd Yr students
     - Info Session #5: Nov. 13th (TH): 6pm, CPE 2.206
     - Info Session #6: Nov. 19th (W): 5pm, ECJ 1.204
      - Last day to register is Nov.19 (W) 
     -     Register now!!!  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)
     

  • The last day to submit a NEW request for EOE Tutoring was Nov. 6 (TH).
      - There is still a long list of college-wide tutoring resources.  Visit the College-wide Tutoring webpage for more info.
     -     New requests for Spring 2009 will be accepted during the 1st week of classes in January.
     

  • 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:
     - 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

  • National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) host
    A Walk for Education
         Nov. 22nd (Sat): start time-TBA
     = Purpose of program is to encourage people to seek a higher level of education past the level of high school.
     = We need volunteers to "Positively Impact the Community."
     = Questions? Contact     KK Sijuwade, NSBE Community Service Chair

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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