The department of Mechanical Engineering at Oakland University (OU) will once again be hosting a National Science Foundation Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Site, “AERIM:Automotive and Energy Research and Industrial Mentorship Program at Oakland University.” The focus will be automotive and energy-related research topics in mechanical engineering with a special emphasis on technologies that aim to improve efficiencies of internal combustion engines, automotive manufacturing processes, automotive materials, alternative propulsion systems and lubrication and wear. We are seeking to recruit ten talented and motivated undergraduate students from across the United States to spend 10 weeks in the summer working on a research project at OU and are especially interested in providing opportunities for women and underrepresented minority students. Students will be provided with a $5,000 stipend, on-campus housing, meal allowance and travel funding. No prior automotive or research experience is required.
The program will run this summer from May 24 to July 30, 2010. Applications must be received by April 14, 2010 to ensure full consideration. I am attaching a copy of our program announcement. I would appreciate it if you could post the attached announcement in your department and forward it to your local engineering society student chapters. Feel free to forward it to colleagues and to students who might benefit from such a program. We have setup a website with more information about the program, as well as the application materials: http://me-reu.secs.oakland.edu .
Please contact the program director, Laila Guessous, by phone at 248-370-2183 or via email at Guessous@oakland.edu if you have any questions.
Friday, April 2, 2010
"So, You Want to Be a Lawyer" Talk, April 6th, 2010
So, You Want to Be a Lawyer?
The Department of Political Science is pleased to sponsor a talk by its alumna, Sandra Yamate. Ms. Yamate, also a graduate of Harvard Law School, and former Director of the American Bar Association's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession will speak on "So, You Want to Be a Lawyer? Entering the Brave New World of the Legal Profession Today." The talk will take place on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in Wohlers Hall Room 130.
It used to be that when times were bad, law school applications and enrollment would increase. Conventional wisdom said that studying law was a safe bet: wait out the bad times as a student and find a good-paying job as a lawyer after graduation. But that was then and this is now.
The global economic downturn that started making headlines during the fall of 2008 was different. And it sent shockwaves throughout the legal profession. A profession that previously had always been relatively insulated from economic bad times - mergers and acquisitions might be down right now but litigation is up, or real estate is slow, but intellectual property law is busy - found itself hard hit. This time, it seemed all parts of the legal profession were suffering. Unprecedented layoffs, deferred start dates for new hires, elimination of summer employment programs suddenly became the new normal.
Now, when it appears that the economy may be rebounding, the legal profession is finds itself at a crossroads: revert back to the practice from more prosperous times or use the upheavals of the last 18 months as the impetus for a new practice?
Please join us for a discussion about today's legal profession:
* Why should you even want to be a lawyer?
* What do aspiring lawyers need to know about the practice of law in today's world?
* How can aspiring lawyers best prepare for the profession that awaits them?
Questions? Contact Joe Hinchliffe, Department of Political Science, jjhinch@illinois.edu
The Department of Political Science is pleased to sponsor a talk by its alumna, Sandra Yamate. Ms. Yamate, also a graduate of Harvard Law School, and former Director of the American Bar Association's Commission on Racial and Ethnic Diversity in the Profession will speak on "So, You Want to Be a Lawyer? Entering the Brave New World of the Legal Profession Today." The talk will take place on Tuesday, April 6, 2010 at 4:30 p.m. in Wohlers Hall Room 130.
It used to be that when times were bad, law school applications and enrollment would increase. Conventional wisdom said that studying law was a safe bet: wait out the bad times as a student and find a good-paying job as a lawyer after graduation. But that was then and this is now.
The global economic downturn that started making headlines during the fall of 2008 was different. And it sent shockwaves throughout the legal profession. A profession that previously had always been relatively insulated from economic bad times - mergers and acquisitions might be down right now but litigation is up, or real estate is slow, but intellectual property law is busy - found itself hard hit. This time, it seemed all parts of the legal profession were suffering. Unprecedented layoffs, deferred start dates for new hires, elimination of summer employment programs suddenly became the new normal.
Now, when it appears that the economy may be rebounding, the legal profession is finds itself at a crossroads: revert back to the practice from more prosperous times or use the upheavals of the last 18 months as the impetus for a new practice?
Please join us for a discussion about today's legal profession:
* Why should you even want to be a lawyer?
* What do aspiring lawyers need to know about the practice of law in today's world?
* How can aspiring lawyers best prepare for the profession that awaits them?
Questions? Contact Joe Hinchliffe, Department of Political Science, jjhinch@illinois.edu
Tuesday, March 30, 2010
Illinois Tool Works Internship Opportunities, Summer 2010
Illinois Tool Works (ITW) has a great internship opportunity! ITW is partnering with UNCF’s Corporate STEM Scholars Program to recruit and employ summer interns majoring in electrical, mechanical and industrial engineering. Upon successful completion of their summer employment interns will receive a $5000 scholarship from ITW through the UNCF.
Below are the job descriptions which include the URL for applying directly with UNCF. ITW is very enthusiastic about receiving applications from University of Illinois engineering students, so we encourage you to apply.
Assembly Efficiency Project
Signode Engineered Products, an ITW Company, is seeking Mechanical Engineering (ME) Majors for Cooperative Engineering Education opportunities. Over the course of several semesters, students in our program may work on developing the following skills:
• Assess and document current workstation design to fully understand process of assembling hand tools, mechanisms and motors for various product lines.
• Design new assembly benches to maximize space, incorporate two-bin inventory, organize workflow, boost productivity and improve ergonomics for assemblers.
• Order parts, fixtures and supplies to implement design layout, after receiving design and cost estimation approvals from management team.
• Construct benches and install fixtures to design specifications, incorporating adjustments after evaluation of redesigned benches with assemblers.
• Experience with manufacturing methods and equipment which may include machining tools and practices, materials, plastics processing and gauging.
• Controlling and reducing design and assembly costs of existing products.
• Establishing effective workplace rapport through communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills with multiple departments including Engineering, Model Shop and Manufacturing Assembly.
Manufacturing Engineer Project
Signode Engineered Products, an ITW Company, is seeking Industrial Engineering (IE) Majors for Cooperative Engineering Education opportunities. Over the course of several semesters, students in our program may work on developing the following skills:
• Assessing, documenting and improving manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Develop manufacturing routing sheets (travelers) based on identifying key characteristics of each point of manufacturing operation.
• Evaluate current drawings and create new drawings of customized tools and in-process part, motor and mechanism design in 3D CAD (Solidworks).
• Gathering feedback from operators, suppliers and customers to develop the most efficient and cost effective processes and procedures while maintaining product quality.
• Experience with manufacturing methods and equipment which may include machining tools and practices (CNC mills, lathes and grinders), materials, heat treating, plating, die castings, sand castings, investment castings, sheet metal, forgings, powdered metal, plastics processing and gauging.
• Establishing effective workplace rapport through communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills with multiple departments including Engineering, Model Shop and Manufacturing Assembly.
Ongoing Co-operative Education Opportunities (3 – 4 semesters/summers):
Signode Engineered Products, an ITW Company, is seeking Electrical Engineering (EE) and Mechanical Engineering (ME) Majors for Cooperative Engineering Education opportunities. Over the course of several semesters, students in our program may work on developing the following skills:
• EE – Problem solving skills with hands on experience working with electrical wiring, programming (PLC), troubleshooting and live testing of electrical components including mechanisms, motors and controls.
• ME – Problem solving skills with hands on mechanical assembly, troubleshooting and live testing of machines including mechanisms, motors, clutches, brakes, gearing and tooling.
• Creative design including part and assembly drawing through 3D CAD (SolidWorks) software. Updating existing part and assembly drawings through Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s).
• Experience with manufacturing methods and equipment which may include machining tools and practices, materials, heat treating, plating, die castings, sand castings, investment castings, sheet metal, forgings, powdered metal, plastics processing and gauging.
• Controlling and reducing design and assembly costs of existing products.
• Establishing effective workplace rapport through communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills with multiple departments including Engineering, Model Shop and Manufacturing Assembly.
For more information, please visit ITW's website: ITW.com
Below are the job descriptions which include the URL for applying directly with UNCF. ITW is very enthusiastic about receiving applications from University of Illinois engineering students, so we encourage you to apply.
Assembly Efficiency Project
Signode Engineered Products, an ITW Company, is seeking Mechanical Engineering (ME) Majors for Cooperative Engineering Education opportunities. Over the course of several semesters, students in our program may work on developing the following skills:
• Assess and document current workstation design to fully understand process of assembling hand tools, mechanisms and motors for various product lines.
• Design new assembly benches to maximize space, incorporate two-bin inventory, organize workflow, boost productivity and improve ergonomics for assemblers.
• Order parts, fixtures and supplies to implement design layout, after receiving design and cost estimation approvals from management team.
• Construct benches and install fixtures to design specifications, incorporating adjustments after evaluation of redesigned benches with assemblers.
• Experience with manufacturing methods and equipment which may include machining tools and practices, materials, plastics processing and gauging.
• Controlling and reducing design and assembly costs of existing products.
• Establishing effective workplace rapport through communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills with multiple departments including Engineering, Model Shop and Manufacturing Assembly.
Manufacturing Engineer Project
Signode Engineered Products, an ITW Company, is seeking Industrial Engineering (IE) Majors for Cooperative Engineering Education opportunities. Over the course of several semesters, students in our program may work on developing the following skills:
• Assessing, documenting and improving manufacturing methods, utilizing knowledge of product design, materials and parts, fabrication processes, tooling and production equipment capabilities, assembly methods, and quality control standards.
• Develop manufacturing routing sheets (travelers) based on identifying key characteristics of each point of manufacturing operation.
• Evaluate current drawings and create new drawings of customized tools and in-process part, motor and mechanism design in 3D CAD (Solidworks).
• Gathering feedback from operators, suppliers and customers to develop the most efficient and cost effective processes and procedures while maintaining product quality.
• Experience with manufacturing methods and equipment which may include machining tools and practices (CNC mills, lathes and grinders), materials, heat treating, plating, die castings, sand castings, investment castings, sheet metal, forgings, powdered metal, plastics processing and gauging.
• Establishing effective workplace rapport through communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills with multiple departments including Engineering, Model Shop and Manufacturing Assembly.
Ongoing Co-operative Education Opportunities (3 – 4 semesters/summers):
Signode Engineered Products, an ITW Company, is seeking Electrical Engineering (EE) and Mechanical Engineering (ME) Majors for Cooperative Engineering Education opportunities. Over the course of several semesters, students in our program may work on developing the following skills:
• EE – Problem solving skills with hands on experience working with electrical wiring, programming (PLC), troubleshooting and live testing of electrical components including mechanisms, motors and controls.
• ME – Problem solving skills with hands on mechanical assembly, troubleshooting and live testing of machines including mechanisms, motors, clutches, brakes, gearing and tooling.
• Creative design including part and assembly drawing through 3D CAD (SolidWorks) software. Updating existing part and assembly drawings through Engineering Change Orders (ECO’s).
• Experience with manufacturing methods and equipment which may include machining tools and practices, materials, heat treating, plating, die castings, sand castings, investment castings, sheet metal, forgings, powdered metal, plastics processing and gauging.
• Controlling and reducing design and assembly costs of existing products.
• Establishing effective workplace rapport through communication, interpersonal and teambuilding skills with multiple departments including Engineering, Model Shop and Manufacturing Assembly.
For more information, please visit ITW's website: ITW.com
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
ITW/UNCF STEM Scholars Program 2010
Scholarship Name: ITW/UNCF STEM Scholars Program 2010
Scholarship Value: up to $ 5000
Classifications: College Sophomore
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Eligible Majors: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Application Deadline : Tuesday, March 23, 2010
How to Apply: Apply Online: http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=455
Scholarship Detail:
A leading international business corporation with nearly 100 years of history, ITW - Illinois Tool Works Inc. - is a diversified manufacturer of advanced industrial technology. Interns will be placed with one of 2 ITW subsidiaries.
Kester, located in Itasca, IL is a leading global supplier of solder and related materials to the electronic assembly, semiconductor assembly and industrial assembly markets. Kester has manufacturing facilities in the US (HQ), Singapore, Japan, Germany, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Canada and Brazil. Additional information is available at www.kester.com.
Signode Engineered Products, located in Glenview, IL, is a business unit of Signode Packaging Systems, a multinational manufacturer and supplier of steel and plastic strapping, stretch film, pressure sensitive carton sealing tape and the application and accessory products for each. For over 90 years, Signode has helped customers improve their profits by reducing the costs they experience in moving their products to market. Products are used throughout the world in a broad range of industries to secure everything from cotton bales and newspapers to steel coils and corrugated cartons. More information may be found at www.signode.com.
Prospective interns must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and will be expected to provide their own transportation to and from and housing during the SUMMER 2010 internship experience.
http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=455
Scholarship Value: up to $ 5000
Classifications: College Sophomore
Minimum GPA: 3.0
Eligible Majors: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering
Application Deadline : Tuesday, March 23, 2010
How to Apply: Apply Online: http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=455
Scholarship Detail:
A leading international business corporation with nearly 100 years of history, ITW - Illinois Tool Works Inc. - is a diversified manufacturer of advanced industrial technology. Interns will be placed with one of 2 ITW subsidiaries.
Kester, located in Itasca, IL is a leading global supplier of solder and related materials to the electronic assembly, semiconductor assembly and industrial assembly markets. Kester has manufacturing facilities in the US (HQ), Singapore, Japan, Germany, China, Malaysia, Mexico, Canada and Brazil. Additional information is available at www.kester.com.
Signode Engineered Products, located in Glenview, IL, is a business unit of Signode Packaging Systems, a multinational manufacturer and supplier of steel and plastic strapping, stretch film, pressure sensitive carton sealing tape and the application and accessory products for each. For over 90 years, Signode has helped customers improve their profits by reducing the costs they experience in moving their products to market. Products are used throughout the world in a broad range of industries to secure everything from cotton bales and newspapers to steel coils and corrugated cartons. More information may be found at www.signode.com.
Prospective interns must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents and will be expected to provide their own transportation to and from and housing during the SUMMER 2010 internship experience.
http://www.uncf.org/forstudents/scholarDetailSGA.asp?id=455
Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Summer research at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL)
The Science Undergraduate Laboratory Internship (SULI) program at Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL) on Long Island pays a stipend + travel (totally $5K/student) for undergraduates to spend 10 weeks at the lab doing research with a BNL researchers/mentors. There is housing on site and the program is well-run with strong support for all aspects of the students’ time and needs. It is a great experience that can be life-changing, especially for first-generation students and those from underrepresented populations. There is more information about the SULI program at:
http://www.bnl.gov/education/programs/suli.asp
http://www.bnl.gov/education/programs/suli.asp
Bailey Scholarship
Each year, over $100,000 in scholarships is awarded to University of Illinois students working to improve their communities.
Incoming freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to receive an award of $3000. Students are eligible to receive this award only once, but may reapply as seniors for the Bailey Leadership Awards.
Eligibility
* Demonstrated commitment to service, community involvement, leadership, and awareness
* Demonstrated academic achievement and critical thought about the pressing issues facing the world today
* Financial Need
Information and application available on their website: http://www.universityymca.org/bailey/awards.html
Incoming freshmen, sophomores, and juniors are eligible to receive an award of $3000. Students are eligible to receive this award only once, but may reapply as seniors for the Bailey Leadership Awards.
Eligibility
* Demonstrated commitment to service, community involvement, leadership, and awareness
* Demonstrated academic achievement and critical thought about the pressing issues facing the world today
* Financial Need
Information and application available on their website: http://www.universityymca.org/bailey/awards.html
Monday, March 1, 2010
Erma Byrd Scholarship Program
Erma Byrd Scholarship Program (Federal Register: February 24,
2010 [CFDA# 84.116E])
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Purpose of Program: The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program provides
scholarships to individuals pursuing a course of study that will lead
to a career in industrial health and safety occupations, including
mine safety. This program is designed to increase the skilled
workforce in these fields at both the fundamental skills level and the
advanced skills level. The program has a service obligation
component, which requires recipients of the scholarship to begin
employment in a career position related to industrial health and
safety no later than six months after completion of the degree
program, and to continue to work in a career position related to
industrial health and safety, including mine safety, for a period of
one year. The scholarships are available to students in the following
eligible areas of study related to industrial health and safety:
Mining and mineral engineering, industrial engineering, occupational
safety and health technology/technician, quality control techn!
ology/technician, industrial safety technology/technician, hazardous
materials information systems technology/technician, mining technology/
technician, and occupational health and industrial hygiene.
Applications Available: February 24, 2010.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 26, 2010.
Eligible Applicants: Individuals who, at the time of application,
are: (1) Enrolled or planning to enroll in an associate's, bachelor's,
or graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher
education; (2) within two years of completing a degree in an eligible
field of study under the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program; (3) a citizen,
national, or permanent resident of the United States; and (4) eligible
to receive Federal grants, loans, or work assistance pursuant to
section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
Estimated Available Funds for New Awards: $833,750.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,500 (associate's degree
student); $5,000 (bachelor's degree student); $10,000 (graduate degree
student).
Estimated Number of Awards: 120. The number of scholarships
awarded will be allocated between undergraduate students and graduate
students in the same proportion as the number of fundable applications
received from those groups of students, taking into account the size
of the awards to be made to students in those groups.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2010-1/022410...
2010 [CFDA# 84.116E])
*******************************************************************
Purpose of Program: The Erma Byrd Scholarship Program provides
scholarships to individuals pursuing a course of study that will lead
to a career in industrial health and safety occupations, including
mine safety. This program is designed to increase the skilled
workforce in these fields at both the fundamental skills level and the
advanced skills level. The program has a service obligation
component, which requires recipients of the scholarship to begin
employment in a career position related to industrial health and
safety no later than six months after completion of the degree
program, and to continue to work in a career position related to
industrial health and safety, including mine safety, for a period of
one year. The scholarships are available to students in the following
eligible areas of study related to industrial health and safety:
Mining and mineral engineering, industrial engineering, occupational
safety and health technology/technician, quality control techn!
ology/technician, industrial safety technology/technician, hazardous
materials information systems technology/technician, mining technology/
technician, and occupational health and industrial hygiene.
Applications Available: February 24, 2010.
Deadline for Transmittal of Applications: March 26, 2010.
Eligible Applicants: Individuals who, at the time of application,
are: (1) Enrolled or planning to enroll in an associate's, bachelor's,
or graduate degree program at an accredited U.S. institution of higher
education; (2) within two years of completing a degree in an eligible
field of study under the Erma Byrd Scholarship Program; (3) a citizen,
national, or permanent resident of the United States; and (4) eligible
to receive Federal grants, loans, or work assistance pursuant to
section 484 of the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended (HEA).
Estimated Available Funds for New Awards: $833,750.
Estimated Average Size of Awards: $2,500 (associate's degree
student); $5,000 (bachelor's degree student); $10,000 (graduate degree
student).
Estimated Number of Awards: 120. The number of scholarships
awarded will be allocated between undergraduate students and graduate
students in the same proportion as the number of fundable applications
received from those groups of students, taking into account the size
of the awards to be made to students in those groups.
Additional information is available online at:
http://www.ed.gov/legislation/FedRegister/announcements/2010-1/022410...
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