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 Volume 9, Issue 3

EOE Herald

October 6, 2009


Student Organizations
(512) 471-7112
ECJ 1.227

Pi Sigma Pi
General Meeting
Oct. 21st (T)
TBA, 6:30pm

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NSBE
General Meeting
Oct. 6th (T)
ETC 2.108, 6:30pm

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SHPE
General Meeting
Oct. 7th (W)
ECJ 1.202, 6:30pm

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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
-Pathways to STEM


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. 6th (T): 6:30-7:30pm
    (food served @ 6:15pm)
    ETC 2.108
     

  • Graduate & Professional School Day (website)
    Presented by the Career Exploration Center
    Oct. 7
    th (W): 10am-3pm
    Texas Union Ballroom
    Over 100 graduate schools attending!

     

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

     

  • “Paying for Graduate School”
    Considering Graduate School: An EOE Workshop Mini Series (
    website)
    Presented by EOE &
    GEM
    Oct. 7th (W): 4-5pm
    ECJ 10th Floor Large Conference Room
    This is the 1st workshop of 4 in EOE’s Workshop Mini Series for students who are considering graduate school.  Workshop #1 will focus on sources of funding for grad school & GEM fellowship info.  Dinner will be served.
    Please
    register online.
     

  • "Is Grad School Right for Me?"
    Considering Graduate School: An EOE Workshop Mini Series (
    website)
    Presented by EOE & Intel
    Oct. 14th (W): 4-5pm
    ECJ 10th Floor Large Conference Room
    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 answering the question...Industry or grad school? Or both? Learn industry's perspective on grad school!!  Dinner will be served.
    Please register online.
     

  • Don't miss ECAC's October Workshops!
    Oct.  14th - Job Search Issues for International Students
    Oct.  22nd - Site Visits & Salary Evaluation
     

  • Ramshorn Retreats offered Fall 2009 (website)
    Presented by Office of Student Life

     - Leadership development for 3rd & 4th yr engineering students
     - 3rd yr Focus: “Engineers & Teams” - Oct. 9th (F)
     - 4th yr Focus: “Engineers & Ethics” - Oct. 30 (F)
     - Half-day on-campus retreats
     - Registration opens soon
     - Event details are
    posted online
     

  • Bevonomics (website)
    Presented by UT Austin
    Office of Student Financial Services
    The new $$$ management program from OSFS gives you the information and tools you need to learn how to make good financial decisions about your $$$ and your future! Workshops are open to any UT student. You don’t need to bring anything - just show up!
    - 101: The Art of Spending & Saving Like a College Student
    - 301: Richer than a Rapper: Avoid Getting Hammered by Credit
    - 302: A Guide to Investing
    - 303: Repaying Student Loans
    - 304: Guide to Renting and Living in Austin
    Workshops offered through out Fall. Dates/times are posted online.
     

  • "Optimize Your Potential" aims to reduce stress (website)
    Presented by
    Counseling and Mental Health Center
    Recurs weekly on Mondays through Nov. 23, 3-5 p.m.
    Student Services Building (SSB), 5th Floor
    Students who feel stress is running too much of their lives are invited to attend this free, nine-week class that meets on Mondays from 3-5 p.m. Some students who have taken the class have said "it changed my life." To sign up, call 475-6923.

     

Volunteer

  • Introduce Middle School Students to Engineering!
    Volunteer for Un Sabado Gigante in Engineering.
    Nov. 14th (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.

     

  • Cockrell School of Engineering Outreach Volunteers (website)
    This Facebook group is for Cockrell School of Engineering students who are interested in volunteering for the various outreach and community activities hosted by Cockrell School programs such as the Women in Engineering Program. Examples of events posted via this group include Engineering Saturday's at the Austin Children's Museum, science fair judging at local schools, on-campus hands-on activity help for school visits, etc.
    Join the Facebook group to get information about volunteer opportunities!
     

  • Office of Student Life seeks Juniors & Seniors to server on Engineering Leadership Team (website)
    - In Fall 2009, OSL will offer “Ramshorn Retreats".  The focus of the half-day, on-campus retreats will be “Engineers & Ethics” and "Engineers & Teams" will provide opportunities for 3rd and 4th year students.
    - 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.

Announcements

  • 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 (opens each WED @ noon, closes each FRI before 4pm) to complete for on campus interviews.
    2.) Check out the latest "Job Postings I Qualify For" link 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.  Apply to INROADS online Questions? Contact Maria Jimenez, INROADS National Recruiter.
     

  • 3M looking for EE or ME part-time Tech Aide (website)
    3M Electronic Solutions Division (ESD) is looking for EE or ME who's interested in a temporary part time position as a technical aide at the 3M Austin Center Site.  Basic Qualifications: sophomore classification or higher with a 3.0+ GPA.  To be considered a candidate, visit www.3M.com/careers and enter Job Number 0901119!
     

  • 3M looking for Summer Interns (website)
    Summer 2010 Engineering Internships are available for CHE, ME, EE, CS, Material Science, Physical Science & Polymer Science
    at 3M corporate headquarters in St. Paul, MN.
    Basic Qualifications: Junior standing with a 3.0+ GPA
    To be considered a candidate, visit www.3M.com/jobs4me and enter Job Number 0901726!
     

  • Group Excellence seeks MS & HS Math Tutors (website)
    Group Excellence is seeking motivated university students to tutor middle and high school students in the Austin area.  Math and related majors preferred, bilingual English/Spanish is a plus.  The position pays $10-$15/hour.  Shifts are early morning and late afternoon.  15-20 hours per week.  Please send resumes to Lindsay Dixon, Austin Area Coordinator, at ldixon@groupexcellence.org
     

  • Need Orientation Advisors for Summer 2010!!!  (website)
    New Student Services area of the Office of the Dean of Students is looking for a diverse group of students to develop, plan and execute the 2010 Summer Orientation program.  If you are looking for a fun and rewarding leadership opportunity, working with a diverse and socially conscious group of campus leaders, consider applying to become an Orientation Advisor (OA). OAs are important representatives for all incoming students - they are among the first people new students and families meet!
    Step 1.) Attend an Info session to get a copy of application
    Oct. 20th (T):
    8:30 - 9:30pm, Jester Auditorium (JES) A121A
    Oct. 21st (W):
    5:30 - 6:30pm, Robert A. Welch Hall (WEL) 1.316
    Oct. 25th (SUN):
    8:30 - 9:30pm, Jester Auditorium (JES) A121A
    Step 2.) Submit an application through
    New Student Services
    Applications are available at info sessions.

    Application deadline: Nov. 5th (TH) by noon
     

  • Need Free Tutoring?!
    The EOE Tutoring Program will help!

    Come by ECJ 1.216 to submit your request or
    visit the
    EOE Tutoring webpage for more info
     

  • FREE Site Visits to Recruit Prospective Graduate Students!!!  Apply early for the following:
     - MIT - CONVERGE, Oct. 2009
     -
    U of I Urbana-Champaign - MERGE, Oct. 2009
     
    - CalTech - GRAD PREVIEW, Oct. 2009  - due 09/04
     - Indiana University - Getting You into IU, Oct. 2009  - due 09/02
     - Virginia Tech - Engineering Education PhD Recruits, Oct. 2009
     - U of Missouri - Fall Preview Weekend, Oct. 2009 - due 09/18
     - University of Wisconsin Madison, Nov. 2009 - due 09/25
     - U of Michigan - Graduate Symposium, Nov. 2009 - due 10/02
     -
    Georgia Tech - FOCUS, Jan. 2010
     -
    University of Michigan - Dept Visitations, Mar. 2010
     

  • 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. 14-17, 2010.
    If interested, send email to
    mc.hood@mail.utexas.edu.
    Criteria:  Junior or senior w/ GPA of 3.40 or above

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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Academic Coordinator

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Recruitment Coordinator

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Program Coordinator

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