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  Information about T&M minor

  Oct 26, 2012 5:45 pm29 views

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

• Women's Career Institute: The Power of Negotiation

  Oct 31, 2012 1:00 pm11 views

  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. 

   

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• 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

  Nov 30, 2012 3:30 pm53 views

  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.

• Free ASCE eLearning Webinar

  Jan 25, 2013 3:45 pm41 views

  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

   

   

• Engineering Ambassadors Program

  Jan 25, 2013 4:00 pm42 views

  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).

   

• IEFX NetWORK Lunch Series

  Jan 25, 2013 4:30 pm18 views

  Select one of the following:

  Lunch Series: Riverbed Technology

  212 Engineering Hall

  Wednesday, January  30^th 

  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 31^st 

  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/.

   

• 2013 Civil Engineer Trainee Recruitment

  Feb 12, 2013 3:15 pm123 views

  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...

• Leadership and Diversity Workshop

  Mar 6, 2013 10:15 am28 views

  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

   

• XSEDE Scholars Program

  Mar 27, 2013 12:15 pm16 views

  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. 

• XSEDE Student Engagement Summer Immersion Program

  Mar 27, 2013 1:15 pm31 views

  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.

• Rockwell Automation Engineer in Training Program

  Jul 23, 2013 3:15 pm2806 views

  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.

• Effective Planning Workshop

  Sep 17, 2013 3:45 pm18 views

  Thursday, September 19, 2013, at 6:30 PM

  429 Grainger Library

  Do you ever tell yourself that you're going to make time to study that certain topic, or make time to review that last lecture but never end up getting around to it?  Then this workshop is for you!

• IEFX Network Lunch Series - P & G

  Feb 18, 2014 3:00 pm13 views

  Be sure to join us for the IEFX Network Lunch Series.  These lunches and workshops are part of our commitment to support you in your academic and professional development.  Space is limited, please RSVP using the form linked below.  If you are unable to sign-up, don’t worry because there will be several events in the future.

  Please be sure to check your schedule before signing up!

   Lunch Series: Procter & Gamble

   Wednesday, February 19th 

  112 Engineering Hall

  12:00pm-1:00pm

  RSVP at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2066008

   -- P&G is the world’s largest and most profitable consumer products company, with nearly $84 billion in sales. More information found at http://www.pg.com/en_US/index.shtml

   To gain the most out of this experience we recommend that you research the company and bring a smile, your appetite, and a list of questions that you would like to ask. Remember you have the opportunity to receive a free lunch, learn about the company, start creating contacts, and gain insight into potential internship opportunities that may give you an edge after graduation.

   For any questions please feel free to contact Ndubuisi Egekeze at negekeze@illinois.edu . 

• IEFX NetWORK Lunch Series

  Feb 28, 2014 11:15 am10 views

   Be sure to join us for the IEFX NetWORK Lunch Series.  These lunches are part of our commitment to support you in your academic and professional development.  Space is limited, please RSVP using the form linked below.  If you are unable to sign-up, don’t worry because there will be several events in the future.

  Please be sure to check your schedule before signing up!

   Lunch Series: Riverbed Technology

  (Please select ONE of the following)

  Wednesday, March 5th

  112 Engineering Hall

  12:00pm-1:00pm

  RSVP at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9181538

   OR

   Thursday, March 6th

  112 Engineering Hall

  12:00pm-1:00pm

  RSVP at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2137844

   Featuring: Riverbed Technology

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

   To gain the most out of this experience we recommend that you research the company and bring a smile, your appetite, and a list of questions that you would like to ask. Remember you have the opportunity to receive a free lunch, learn about the company, start creating contacts, and gain insight into potential internship opportunities that may give you an edge after graduation.

   For any questions please feel free to contact me at negekeze@illinois.edu or 217-244-3826. 

   Ndu

   Ndubuisi Egekeze P.E.
  Corporate Liaison
  Illinois Engineering First-Year Experience
  College of Engineering
  University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

• IEFX NetWORK Lunch Series

  Mar 7, 2014 3:15 pm4 views

  Dear Students,

  Be sure to join us for the IEFX NetWORK Lunch Series.  These lunches are part of our commitment to support you in your academic and professional development.  Space is limited, please RSVP using the form linked below.  If you are unable to sign-up, don’t worry because there will be several events in the future.

  Please be sure to check your schedule before signing up!

   Lunch Series: Boeing

   Wednesday, March 12th

  112 Engineering Hall

  12:00pm-1:00pm

  RSVP at https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/2403150

• Camp @ Goldman Sachs for Financial Services Industry

  May 5, 2014 2:00 pm17 views

  The Goldman Sachs Undergraduate Camp is a two-day program for Black, Latino/Hispanic, and Native American college undergraduate freshmen and sophomores who are interested in exploring the

  numerous career paths in the financial services industry, and learning more about summer internship opportunities at the firm.

• Join Illinois Engineering Ambassadors!

  Sep 15, 2014 3:00 pm4 views

  Tell younger students what engineering is all about!

  Attend the info session on Wednesday, September 17 at 7pm in 1265 DCL to learn more!

• Register Today for the 2014 Women of Color STEM Conference

  Sep 16, 2014 1:15 pm8 views

  Keep building on your success at the 2014 WOC STEM Conference!

• Office of Undergraduate Research Conference Travel Grants

  Sep 18, 2014 3:15 pm2 views

  Subsidize the presentation of your undergraduate research at professional conferences.

• HACU Offers 3 Summer 2015 Internships with Goldman Sachs

  Sep 25, 2014 10:30 am77 views

  Take a look at these opportunies: Strats Summer Analyst, Ops Summer Analyst, and Tech Summer Analyst; then review the criteria and application directions. Deadine: October 7, 2014.

• SourceAmerica Design Challenge

  Oct 7, 2014 3:00 pm5 views

  Win a trip to Washington, DC and compete for 1st place!

• Harvard Business School MBA Opportunity

  Oct 22, 2014 9:00 am1 views

  Visit the Career Center on October 29 at 7 for more information.

• Engineering Learning Assistant (ELA) Positions Open Now

  Oct 22, 2014 1:00 pm2 views

  Apply today to become an ELA with IEFX!

• The ECS Winter Job Shadow Program

  Oct 24, 2014 3:30 pm3 views

  Explore potential career opportunities. Register today!

• The Hoeft Technology & Management Program

  Nov 7, 2014 9:00 am2 views

  Learn more at the info sessions.

• Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkley

  Nov 10, 2014 11:00 am4 views

  Prepare for graduate study this summer!

• Qualcomm - DECA 2015

  Nov 10, 2014 2:30 pm23 views

  Gain experience in the wireless industry. Deadline: 11/17

• 2015 Summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU)

  Nov 13, 2014 4:45 pm16 views

  Gain research experience through a summer internship. Deadline: 01/30/15

• Conflict Resolution Training Opportunity

  Nov 25, 2014 9:30 am2 views

  Develop your conflict resolution skills. Deadline: Jan. 26

• Liberty Mutual Insurance Leadership Forum

  Jan 7, 2015 4:30 pm1 views

  Network with students, senior leaders and recruitment professionals. Deadline: April 30, 2015

• Summer 2015 Student Intern Program

  Jan 15, 2015 4:30 pm1 views

  Intern for the city and county of San Francisco. Deadline: February 11, 2015

• Summer Internships for Native Americans in Genomics (SING)

  Jan 15, 2015 4:30 pm0 views

  This workshop will be held August 2-9 here at UIUC. Apply today

• Procter & Gamble – Research Your Future in Science Seminar

  Jan 15, 2015 4:30 pm5 views

  Freshmen and sophomores: learn what it’s like to work in R&D at P&G. Deadline: April 24, 2015

• SAGE Corps

  Jan 15, 2015 4:30 pm0 views

  Work abroad with foreign tech startups for 8-12 weeks! Apply today.

• Illinois Leadership Program – Imprint

  Feb 9, 2015 3:00 pm0 views

  Register today to develop skills to become a successful leader.

• Morgan Stanley – The Early Insights Program for Women

  Feb 9, 2015 3:30 pm0 views

  Freshmen and sophomore women: Explore the financial services industry. Application deadline: Sunday, February 22, 2015

• The ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship

  Feb 12, 2015 3:30 pm0 views

  Participate in this mentoring program and earn a $1,000 educational grant Application deadline: April 15

• ASEE Conference: March 27-28, 2015

  Mar 4, 2015 3:30 pm0 views

  Call for student posters. Abstract due date: Monday, March 9, 2015

• Out for Undergrad Engineering Conference (OUEC)

  Mar 31, 2015 10:00 am40 views

  Are you a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, or Transgender (LGBT) engineering student? Apply now for the Out for Undergrad Engineering Conference (OUEC)! At OUEC you'll get the opportunity to network with recruiters from top engineering companies, meet LGBT peers and professionals from a wide variety of industries, and learn how to manage your identity to your advantage in the workplace. Airfare and lodging for all attendees is paid for by Out for Undergrad! Learn more and apply today at outforundergrad.org.

• Now Hiring: La Casa Cultural Latina

  Apr 9, 2015 2:00 pm0 views

  Join La Casa to assist with event programming, community outreach and more. Application deadline: April 24, 2015

• Students of Color Abroad

  May 11, 2015 2:45 pm12 views

  Why do more students of color need to study abroad? Learn more here

• MIT Converge Program

  Aug 27, 2015 1:00 pm243 views

  Attention juniors and seniors: Interested in graduate studies at MIT? Participate in CONVERGE.

• Princeton Engineering Graduate Symposium (PEGS)

  Aug 27, 2015 2:00 pm0 views

  interested in graduate studies at Princeton? Visit during PEGS

• Microsoft On-Campus Visits

  Sep 18, 2015 11:15 am0 views

  Microsoft will be on campus. Come out to be seen and heard!

• NASA Pathways Internship Program

  Sep 30, 2015 1:15 pm12 views

  Become a part of the NASA team starting January 2016! Application deadline: Friday, October 9, 2015

• University of California at Berkeley SUPERB-IT 2016

  Oct 12, 2015 9:45 am0 views

  Gain 9 weeks of research experience with a $4500 stipend at UC Berkeley! Application deadline: January 30, 2016

• MIT Amgen Scholars

  Nov 18, 2015 1:15 pm0 views

  Participate in a nine-week paid faculty-mentored summer research program in MIT laboratories. Learn more and apply before March 2016.

• Undergraduate Research Position in Environmental Engineering

  Dec 11, 2015 3:00 pm0 views

  Entry-level opportunity for students interested in environmental engineering (microalgae & wastewater treatment). Learn more and contact Prof. Guest with questions.

• Blue Waters Student Internship Program

  Dec 11, 2015 3:15 pm0 views

  This is a one year STEM and high-performance computing research internship program. Application Deadline: February 1, 2016

• CHCI’s Graduate Fellowship Program

  Dec 11, 2015 3:45 pm0 views

  Gain professional experience in public policy arenas in Washington, D.C. Learn more and apply by February 5, 2016