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  • Rockwell Automation Engineer in Training Program

    Rockwell Automation has an excellent entry-level opportunity for current and recently graduated engineering or technology students.

    The Engineer in Training (EIT) Program is an entry-level program for engineers to learn core Rockwell Automation product technologies and to develop fundamental field/remote support engineering skills. 

    Please read more for further information.

  • XSEDE Student Engagement Summer Immersion Program

    Application Deadline:  March 29, 2013

    XSEDE Student Engagement Summer Immersion Program Call for Students - 2013

    The XSEDE Student Engagement Program is seeking undergraduate and graduate students for a 10-week project experience for this summer.

    Working with XSEDE researchers and staff, students will make meaningful contributions to research, development and systems projects that benefit the national scientific and computational community.

    Please read more for further information.

  • XSEDE Scholars Program

    Deadline is April 1, 2013

    The XSEDE Scholars Program is a year-long program for U.S. undergraduate and graduate students from underrepresented minority groups and women in computational sciences. The program provides opportunities to learn more about high performance computing and XSEDE resources, network with cutting-edge researchers and leaders, and belong to a cohort of student peers. The XSEDE Scholars program is geared toward students in computing fields and those whose research might benefit from high performance computing.

    Please read more for further information. 

  • Leadership and Diversity Workshop

    Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the SDRP Building [10 am - 6 pm]

    Leadership Strategies for a Diverse World with Joshua Fredenburg

    As an expert in leadership and diversity, Joshua will discuss issues relevant to University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign students and give you an opportunity to create an action plan that you can use on campus.  Lunch will be provided

    For more information contact leadership@illinois.edu

     To register go to www.go.illinois.edu/Josh

     

  • 2013 Civil Engineer Trainee Recruitment

    The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has launched their 2013 Civil Engineer Trainee (CET) Recruitment Season.

    If you would like to learn more about this position and the Illinois Department of Transportation, please visit the website www.dot.il.gov

     Read more for further information...

  • IEFX NetWORK Lunch Series

    Select one of the following:

    Lunch Series: Riverbed Technology

    212 Engineering Hall

    Wednesday, January  30th 

    12:00pm-1:00pm

    RSVP at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/3357030

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    Lunch Series: Riverbed Technology

    212 Engineering Hall

    Thursday, January 31st 

    12:00pm-1:00pm

    RSVP at   https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9717174

    Featuring: Riverbed Technology

    -- Riverbed Technology is an IT infrastructure performance company that earned revenues of $728.5M in 2011. More information found at http://www.riverbed.com/us/.

     

  • Engineering Ambassadors Program

    Application Deadline:  Friday, February 1, 2013

    Are you passionate about being part of a profession that helps create the future? Do you want to communicate the importance of engineering to others? If the answer is yes, we’re looking for you!

    The College of Engineering at the University of Illinois is seeking highly qualified students to serve as Engineering Ambassadors during the 2013-2014 academic year (http://illinoisea.com).

     

  • Free ASCE eLearning Webinar

    Wednesday, February 20, 2013

    5:30 – 6:30 PM CST

    This FREE Webinar is designed for civil engineering students, and Younger Members, to convey the importance, value and benefits that licensure can bring to one's civil engineering career.

    Hosted By:  American Society of Civil Engineering’s Committee on Diversity and Inclusion; Committee on Licensure in cooperation with NCEES; and Committee on Younger Members

     

     

  • The Cornell University 2013 Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation (LSAMP) Summer Undergraduate Research Program: June 3 - August 9, 2013; Application Deadline: March 1, 2013

    This 10 week research program is designed for students who have completed at least two semesters of college by the start of the Summer Research Program; have at least two semesters remaining of their undergraduate education at the start of the program; have a 3.0 GPA or better; are African American, Hispanic/Latino (a), American Indian/Alaskan Native, or Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander; and are US citizens or permanent residents.  Students will conduct and present research under the auspices of a Cornell Engineering faculty research mentor whose goal is to help the student gain theoretical knowledge and practical training in academic research and scientific experimentation.  Please visit www.engineering.cornell.edu/diversity/summer/lsamp.cfm for more information and to apply.  Inquiries can be made to Jami Joyner at dpeng@cornell.edu or 607-255-6403.

  • Women's Career Institute: The Power of Negotiation

    Tuesday, Nov. 13, 5-6 p.m., Women’s Resources Center

     

    Statistics show that women are less likely to advocate for better salaries and advancements. In this workshop, students learn tactics for negotiating for earning what they’re truly worth. Learn how to not undersell yourself! Learn more here

     


     

  • Information about T&M minor

    See attached file for information concerning the Technology and Management minor.