Register now for the Counseling Center’s POWER READING COURSE!

Read what one student had to say about the Power Reading Course:
“I just wanted to say thank you for the speed reading course I took last semester. It's helped so much. I have become more quick in my reading, and, even more importantly, much more effective in retention of what I read and drawing out the important points of what I read. It's a very effective class, and you did a great job teaching it.”

The POWER READING COURSE is designed to help students improve their reading speed, concentration, comprehension and productivity. This is a non-graded, non-credit, twelve session course that meets for 50 minutes on a M-W or T-TH sequence. Books and materials will be provided. A materials fee of $15.00 will be assessed each student.

Second Session:
M&W Sections: October 24 – December 7 at 12 , 1 and 2 pm in 303 English Building
T&TH Sections: October 25 - December 6 at 10 and 11 am and 12 pm in 307 English Building.

More information is available online at http://www.uiuc.edu/goto/powerreading

To register online www.illinois.edu/goto/pow

Recruitment of Engineering ACHievers (REACH) deadline extended

The USC Viterbi School of Engineering announces a DATE CHANGE for its Fall 2011 Recruitment of Engineering ACHievers (REACH) event for prospective Ph.D. students. The event will take place on November 2-5, 2011, instead of the original date in October. The new dates allow us to combine with the Graduate and Professional Programs Preview Day for prospective M.S. and Ph.D. students on November 4, 2011.

We are also extending the deadline to apply to REACH until Thursday, October 6, 2011 so that more interested students can apply.

REACH brings to the USC campus talented students from all over the U.S. who plan on, or are seriously considering, pursuing a Ph.D. in an engineering field. This event is particularly geared toward students from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the field of engineering: African-American, Latino and Native American. Travel expenses, hotels and meals are all paid for by the USC Viterbi School.

If you are seriously considering pursuing a Ph.D. in engineering and are entering your junior or senior year or are a recent graduate in an engineering, mathematics or physical science major, we invite you to apply to REACH. As a selected participant, you will attend presentations by faculty about doctoral research opportunities; will tour the campus and the engineering facilities, including labs; will meet with current students to discuss graduate student life; will discuss applying for admission and financial aid with experienced engineering staff; and will interact with prospective and current engineering students as well as faculty and staff. Visiting the Viterbi School is the best way to experience what USC has to offer.

The following web site contains additional information and the application to participate in this year’s REACH event: http://viterbi.usc.edu/admission/phd/reach/. Note: the application deadline has been extended to Thursday, October 6, 2011.

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Margery Berti, Associate Dean of Doctoral Programs at berti@usc.edu.

Idea to Product Competition, Deadline: October 10, 2011

Idea to Product (I2P) is a unique academic competition looking at ideas at their earliest stage.  I2P is not a business plan competition.  I2P only requires a one-page submission, done according to a format, outlining an idea for a product or service and its market.  This approach makes it possible for people across campus to develop and present ideas, obtain feedback, and start the process of invention or product development and commercialization. 

The Technology Entrepreneur Center is hosting the University of Illinois I2P campus competition in 301 CSL.  Competing students should submit an online entry.  Up to 10 student ideas will be selected for the Illinois campus round of IP2 on October 20, 2011.

Online entries for the Illinois campus round of IP2 are due by October 10, 2011.

For more information, please visit the IP2 website.

Xerox Information Session, September 29th 2011

Please join us and learn more about Xerox and our job opportunities in engineering.

Date: Thursday, Sept. 29th
Time: 5:00-6:30 PM
Location: Digital Computer Lab
Room #2240
Speaker: Nathan Hult, Mechanical Engineering Design Manager for Solid Ink Technology

On behalf of Xerox College Relations, please post and distribute the attached invitation to our Information Session. An RSVP is not required. Food and beverages will be served. We hope to see you there!

To learn more about our current opportunities, please visit our careers site at http://www.xeroxstudentcareers.com/

LeaderShape

Come learn about LeaderShape!

Info Night – Wednesday October 5th @ 7:30 p.m. in 404 Illini Union

2nd Info Session -- Friday October 7th @ 2:00 p.m. in the Illinois Leadership Center (2nd floor of the Union from the Quad side)

What: Illinois LeaderShape® Institute

When: January 8-13, 2012

Where: Allerton Park in Monticello, IL

Who: YOU!

Why: The Illinois LeaderShape® Institute is a six-day, five-night program where you experience a leadership process that teaches visioning, the importance of developing relationships, and leading with integrity.

How: Contact your College Contact’s office

Contact the Illinois Leadership Center for more information:
Paul Stanton – stanton5@illinois.edu
290 Illini Union
217-333-0604
http://www.illinoisleadership.illinois.edu/

Applications are due October 28, 2011 to your College Contact!

Check out how LeaderShape can impact your leadership experience!
The 25th Anniversary of LeaderShape
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uvsA4gqn_gk

An Illinois student shares her experience about LeaderShape:
http://www.youtube.com/user/ILLeadershipCenter#p/u/18/vhix2PaczsM

Chevron NACME Internship, Deadline: October 7, 2011

Chevron NACME interns join a team of world-class scientists and engineers with the technology to take on big challenges, the integrity to do it responsibly, and the drive to keep the world moving forward.

To learn more about the people, culture, and internship positions at Chevron, please visit their website.

If you're interested in applying for a Chevron NACME internship, please send your resume with a letter of interest to:
Chevron University Affairs
interinformation@chevron.com

The deadline to apply is Friday, October 7, 2011.

Honeywell Recruiting Event, September 28-29, 2011

Honeywell will be on campus for a number of recruiting events.  They are looking primarily for students seeking full-time positions upon graduation and summer internships.  The events below will give you the opportunity to meet Honeywell's team and learn more about the organization.

Below are all the events scheduled on campus for Honeywell:
-Career Showcase - Technical Day September 28
-Information Session September 28
-Campus Interviews September 29

Honeywell typically posts many available positions through the career center not associated with interviews to which students can apply directly through their website.
The Honeywell campus ambassador is Michael Newman at Michael.Newman@honeywell.com and Conor Oswald at Conor.Oswald@honeywell.com. 

Illinois Latina/Latino Alumni Association Book Scholarship, Deadline: October 14, 2011

Illinois Latina/Latino Alumni Association (LLAA) has two book scholarships available this 2011-12 academic year. Each award amount totals up to $500 with $250 in the fall and $250 in the spring (contingent upon continued good academic standing). Two students will be selected for these scholarships. Only undergraduate students at the Urbana-Champaign campus are eligible. See application for full requirements. Only completed applications will be considered. Original receipts will be needed for reimbursement.

For an application, please go to the following link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BMPVSCCbNkFj5Y_6XixA97-MAzu8_xHgpEXka2OcIJ0/edit?hl=en_US
Then, click File -> "Download as," then click on "Word" or your preferred document format.

Deadline for submission: Friday, October 14, 2011 11:59pm EST.

Email for submission: ScholarshipLLAA@gmail.com

Please email the Scholarship Chair of Illinois LLAA, Heather A. Hathaway Miranda, for more information at: ScholarshipLLAA@gmail.com

Berkeley Edge Conference, Application deadline: September 26, 2011

The Berkeley Edge Conference is designed to encourage underrepresented minority students who are competitively eligible for Berkeley’s Ph.D. programs in science, math and engineering to apply to UC Berkeley. The 12th Annual Conference is sponsored by the Mitchell Kapor Foundation, the National Science Foundation's Innovation through Institutional Integration program, and Sandia National Laboratories

To qualify, you must be nominated by a faculty member.  If you're interested in applying, please email Dean Ivan Favila at ifavila@illinois.edu and let him know.  If you're chosen, UC Berkeley will provide all travel, lodging, and meals.

The application deadline is September 26, 2011 for faculty, research scientists, and other mentors to recommend students for the Berkeley Edge Conference 2011. This is also the deadline for recommended students to complete their applications online.  Students will be informed of their application status in early-October.

For general information about the conference please visit http://ls.berkeley.edu/bep/conference.
Students can access the online application directly at: http://ls.berkeley.edu/bep/student-application.  The application deadline is September 26, 2011.

International Business Immersion Program, Deadline: November 1, 2011

INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS IMMERSION PROGRAM, ACE/BADM 436 APPLICATIONS NOW AVAILABLE!

http://www.ibip.illinois.edu/

DEADLINE TO APPLY NOVEMBER 1, 2011.

Don’t miss this opportunity to study international agribusiness supply chains by experiencing them first-hand in Europe!

The program has three components: a course in the Spring Semester of 2012 (Tuesdays 3:30-5:20pm) , a two-week study tour to Europe from May 12-26, and a final presentation in the fall of 2012.

IBIP Info Sessions:
Thursday, September 22, 2011
Monsanto Room of the ACES Library
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Wednesday, October 12, 2011
in rooms 3015/3017 BIF
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

The 2012 IBIP program will be headed to Europe from May 12-26, 2011. Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors graduating in December 2012 are encouraged to apply. May 2012 graduating Seniors will not be considered.

The program is housed in the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, but is cross-listed in the College of Business Administration and works closely with many of the Title VI Cultural Centers as well as CIBER, Center for International Business Education and Research.

The program requires a $1,500 course fee, to be paid in three installments. Students are also responsible for airfare. Students are encouraged to apply for internal IBIP scholarship support after having been admitted to the program. In addition, students should apply for the study abroad funds that the colleges offer.

During the spring semester, the course will focus on international business in the European Union. Students will become experts in one particular industry from a comparative perspective, working in teams. During the study tour, we will visit multinational companies, regulators, farmers, and local companies.

The program is sponsored in part by: ADM, Bunge, Monsanto, and the Caterpillar Foundation, OSI Group, BASF, and the Center for International Business Education and Research (CIBER)This program would not be possible without their continued generous support and enthusiasm in helping to develop global leaders

For more information contact Prof. Andrea Martens, amartens@illinois.edu or Lynnea Johnson at lsjohnso@illinois.edu and check out former student experiences at http://www.ibip.illinois.edu./

Job Opportunities at Applied Research Associates, Inc.

Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA) has two job openings within the security engineering group located in Vicksburg, MS.  Qualified applicants must have a bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, aerospace, or mechanical engineering and must meet eligibility requirements for a U.S. security clearance.  Would you please forward these job announcements to the WIE and MEP students at Illinois?  Anyone who is interested in these positions may apply at www.careers.ara.com. 

Junior Engineer:

Performs a variety of specific engineering tasks of an analysis, design, or field test nature. Participates on project teams as required and receives close guidance and instruction from more experienced engineers and/or supervisor when working in more complex areas. Engineering activities involve the use of dynamic structural analysis, knowledge of explosive weapons effects, computer modeling/simulation and application of security and other design criteria to mitigate damage from explosive terrorist attacks and progressive collapse of occupied facilities in addition to standard code requirements.  Analysis ranges from simple hand calculations to high fidelity modeling of complex structures and systems.  Candidates must be independent, self-motivated and have excellent technical, communication, and presentations skills.  ARA is an EEO/AA Employer.

Staff Engineer:

Performs a variety of specific engineering tasks of an analysis, design, or field test nature. Participates on project teams as required and receives close guidance and instruction from more experienced engineers and/or supervisor when working in more complex areas. Engineering activities involve the use of dynamic structural analysis, knowledge of explosive weapons effects, computer modeling/simulation and application of security and other design criteria to mitigate damage from explosive terrorist attacks and progressive collapse of occupied facilities in addition to standard code requirements.  Analysis ranges from simple hand calculations to high fidelity modeling of complex structures and systems.  Candidates must be independent, self-motivated and have excellent technical, communication, and presentations skills.  ARA is an EEO/AA Employer.

Entrepreneurship Workshop in Silicon Valley, Deadline: October 7, 2011

The Technology Entrepreneur Center and the College of Engineering would like to send up to 25 students to Silicon Valley during the winter break for a one-week technology entrepreneurship workshop and visits with startups and leading technology companies.  The trip is slated for January 8-13, 2012.

The workshop and lecture sessions will focus on innovation, technology entrepreneurship and leadership, and will feature corporate leaders, venture capitalists and entrepreneurs.  Students will also have several opportunities to network with prominent entrepreneurial Illinois alumni.

The program aspires to expose students to many facets of technology entrepreneurship, with firms in various stages of a startup lifecycle, and to continue to build an entrepreneurial community at Illinois.  We invite Illinois undergraduate and graduate students to submite applications to attend this workshop.  For full consideration, application materials must be received by 5:00pm on October 7, 2011.

The cost to students to attend the workshop is to be determined.

Applicants will be notified of their status by 5:00pm on November 1, 2011.

Interested?  Apply here by 5:00pm on October 7th: http://tec.illinois.edu/silicon-valley-workshop

Building Future Faculty Program, Deadline to Apply: October 15, 2011

North Carolina State University will offer the 2012 Building Future Faculty Program on March 21 - March 24, 2012. This is an all-expenses paid workshop for diverse graduate students and post-docs who are preparing for a faculty career. The workshop provides information about what to expect as a faculty member, the kinds of resources available to faculty for teaching, and the type of research productivity that is expected of faculty. During the workshop, participants spend time with faculty and department heads in their discipline discussing how to best prepare for this type of work, what the life of a faculty member is like, and receiving personal tips and feedback. The program aims to increase faculty diversity and inclusion.
Past participants had the following things to say about the 2011 program:

● The BFF program provided me with a set of new ideas that I will use as a framework for preparing and positioning myself to be a competitive faculty candidate.

● This experience has certainly prepared me for the job market as a future faculty member. The knowledge I have gained and the contacts that I have acquired have been invaluable. I would recommend this program to anyone pursuing a career in academia.

● I believe this program is not only benefitting the participants, but the higher education community as a whole. There are experiences I have had in this program that will remain with me throughout my career.

More information about the 2012 Building Future Faculty Program is available at http://www.ncsu.edu/diversity/faculty_staff/BuildingFutureFacultyHome.php, along with the application form.

Applications are due by October 15, 2011.

NASA Undergraduate Program Scholarships

If you have at least two years of full-time study left to complete as of Fall 2012, you may qualify for $15,000 per school year through the NASA Undergraduate Program.

The following criteria must apply:

* You do not have to be accepted into a program at the time your application is submitted; however, should you be selected, the award is contingent upon your admission to a suitable aeronautical engineering academic program or related field of study at an accredited U.S. college or university.

* You must be studying an eligible field related to aeronautics: List of Supported Fields

* You must have at least two (2) years of full time study left to complete at an accredited U.S. college or university as of Fall 2012. Desired applicants to the program will typically be students in their sophomore (second) year of study at the time of submitting an application. Current undergraduate juniors are not eligible for undergraduate funding unless they expect to complete their undergraduate degree in Spring 2014 or later, or are in a joint baccalaureate-Master's degree program with an expected completion date of Spring 2014 or later.

* Students who have less than two (2) years left of full time study will not be eligible for the program.

* The program is open only to applicants who are citizens or nationals of the United States. The term "nationals" refers to native residents of a possession of the United States such as American Samoa. It does not refer to a citizen of another country who has applied for U.S. citizenship. Persons who hold permanent resident status are not eligible. Proof of citizenship will be required upon formal offer.

To apply: http://nasa.asee.org/undergraduate_program/

Engineering Grad School Preview at Wisconsin, Deadline: September 23, 2011

The College of Engineering at the University of Wisconsin Madison is again hosting a three-day graduate recruitment event scheduled for October 26 - October 30, 2011. The conference gives selected students an opportunity to hear faculty research presentations, tour laboratories, meet with current graduate students and individually with faculty in the students area of interest, and tour the city of Madison as well as the UW campus. All expenses including travel, housing, and food are paid in full by the College of Engineering (with the exception of food for Saturday and Sunday). We are particularly interested in identifying underrepresented candidates including women and students of color. All applicants should be in their Junior or Senior year; students who have already completed a baccalaureate or Masters degree are also eligible.

Application deadline is September 23, 2011.

Students are encouraged to apply on-line at: http://www.engr.wisc.edu/services/dao/opps/.

For more information on opportunities available at the University of Wisconsin, please visit the College of Engineering website at: http://www.engr.wisc.edu/

SunCoke Energy Co-op and Internship Opportunities

SunCoke Energy is recruiting for Co-ops and Internships. Some of the positions available are:

-Heat Transfer Engineer (rotation)
-Piping Engineer (rotation)
-Project Engineer (rotation)
-Modeling Engineer Program

Requirements:
-Bachelor’s degree or higher in an engineering discipline
-Solid GPA (prefer 3.0 or higher)
-Strong mathematical and computer science skills
-Experience in ANSYS (fluid and structural) and Flow Master is preferred
-Should have course experience in calculus and Engineering Math
-Excellent written and verbal communication skills
-Ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization
-Willingness to accept a high degree of accountability
-Eligibility to work in the U.S. without company sponsorship. Not open to F-1 students on Optical Practical Training (OPT).
-Possibility of 5-10% travel

SunCoke will be holding an information session on campus on Tuesday, September 27th at 6:30pm, followed by 30-minute interviews on Wednesday, September 28th.

To apply for a co-op or internship opportunity, send your resume to:
SunCoke Energy
Attn: Julia Haynes
1011 Warrenville Rd, Suite 600
Lisle, IL 60532
or via email: jlhaynes@suncoke.com

Service to Society meeting for freshmen

Dear iefx Colleagues (ENG 100 students and ELAs),

Please join us for a gathering of those interested in “Service to Society” next Thursday, September 15, 6:00-7:15 PM in 151 Everitt Lab.  This topic focuses on applying engineering to sustainability, poverty, societal improvements, and environmental issues such as air/water quality.  The agenda for the workshop will be:

Agenda

1. Purpose – to learn and connect

2. Overviews by

      Engineers Without Borders

      Council for Global Development

      Learning in Community

      Mali Water Project

      Bridge to China

      and others …

3. Connect similar interests (with PIZZA)

4. Explore new opportunities

If you plan to attend, please rsvp, noting any personal interests (e.g., Africa, water, nonprofits, etc.) to iefx@engineering.illinois.edu.

Best Regards,

J. Bruce Elliott-Litchfield

Professor and Assistant Dean

Undergraduate Programs Office

College of Engineering

University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment Program, Deadline: September 30, 2011

The Extreme Science and Engineering Discovery Environment program is now accepting applications to the XSEDE Scholars Program. Please share the attached recruitment flier with underrepresented minority students in STEM disciplines.

This year-long program will provide undergraduate and graduate students opportunities to learn more about advanced computational tools and digital resources and network with the XSEDE professional community. Among the benefits of the program are a travel grant to the November supercomputing conference in Seattle -- SC11, and opportunities to participate in online community sessions and network with researchers.

The online application form is at http://bit.ly/xsede_2011, and the deadline to apply for this program is September 30, 2011. If students have questions, they should contact Alice Fisher, Scholars Program manager at Rice University, at afisher@rice.edu. For more information about XSEDE, visit: http://xsede.org/

INROADS Paid Internships, Deadline: March 31, 2012

Begin Your Professional Future Now - INROADS Paid Internships

The Opportunity: Work for such renowned companies as PricewaterhouseCoopers, UTC, Deloitte, Target, Lockheed Martin, E&Y, MetLife, Liberty Mutual, KPMG, Pfizer and more.

The Benefits: The experience of multi-year internships at top pay-$4,000-10,000 per summer, with the potential for a full-time job offer. You’ll have your own assigned corporate mentor and receive premier industry specific training by corporate professionals. You’ll also get personalized coaching from an INROADS Advisor, free tutoring and take part in a special networking event with corporate executives and career-minded peers.

The Requirements: You must have 2 or more summers remaining prior to completion of an undergraduate degree, a minimum 2.8 GPA* and must be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

The Career Paths: Successful candidates should wish to pursue a career in Business, Engineering, Information Technology, Sales, Financial Services, Allied Healthcare, or Retail Management

*Some INROADS Internships require a higher GPA.

Apply Online August 1 - March 31 at http://www.inroads.org/

Student Registration Open for 2011 Big Ten+ Grad Expo

Registration is open for the Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo September 25-26, 2011.

Students will:

• Get an inside look at graduate school and the application process
• Receive advice about funding opportunities
• Network with representatives from more than 50 of the nation’s top graduate institutions
• Attend a premier graduate school fair

This two day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in:

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Other science-related disciplines.

The Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo awarded more than $30,000 in travel scholarships last year.  All students, including women and members of underrepresented groups, are encouraged to attend.

Visit www.purdue.edu/gradexpo for more information and to register. The deadline to apply for a travel scholarship is September 7!

Thank you,

Janet Beagle

Associate Director

Recruitment Services

Purdue University Graduate School