CEGE Undergraduate Advising Blog

Month: September 2017

Last day to add/drop fall classes

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The last day to add/drop Track A courses without instructor approval is today, September 8. Beginning Monday, students will need the green late add/closed section form signed and brought to the Registrar’s office to have the course added.
The last day to add full semester courses without instructor approval is today, September 8, 5:00PM. Beginning Monday, students will need the green late add/closed section form signed and brought to the Registrar’s office to have the course added.
Full semester courses can be dropped on Banweb through Wednesday, September 13, 5:00PM.
Students will be able to add/drop Track B classes on Banweb through Thursday, October 26, 5:00PM
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Michigan Tech Engineering Ambassadors Program

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Do you want to be a part of outreach to middle and high schoolers to teach about engineering?

Do you want to grow in your professional communication skills?

If yes… then you should check out Michigan Tech’s Engineering Ambassadors Program! Open to all Engineering majors. Join a group of students who present on an engineering topic and conduct a hands on activity at local schools to excite students about engineering!

Our first meeting will be Tuesday September 12 at 5 PM in Fisher 125. Snacks will be provided!

Contact advisor Jaclyn Johnson at jenesbit@mtu.edu to be added to the email list, and with any questions, or stop by our booth at K-day.

We are looking forward to seeing you Tuesday!

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Jaclyn Johnson, Ph.D
Michigan Technological University
Mechanical Engineering – Engineering Mechanics

Lecturer

Advisor – Engineering Ambassadors

Advisor – Women in American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Office: MEEM 817
Tel.: 906-487-3433

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Scholarship: ACEC/Michigan

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Attached is the ACEC/Michigan scholarship application for the 2017-18 school year. The deadline to apply for this opportunity is January 5, 2018. The application is also available on the ACEC/M website.

ACEC (American Council for Engineering Companies) is a professional engineering organization that provides membership and representation to engineering firms and their employees. Our chapter represents over 100 firms from all over the State of Michigan.

This scholarship is open to students who have worked for a consulting engineering, surveying, or architectural/engineering firm within the past 24 months. Criteria is based on GPA, work experience, school and work references and community activity. Applicants must also write an essay answering the question provided.

Last year, we awarded $15,000 in scholarship money. Further details, including contact information, are outlined in the attached application.

Thank you,

Kathy Smith
Administrative Specialist
American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) of Michigan
www.acecmi.org
517.332.2066

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Scholarship: Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association

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The Wisconsin Asphalt Pavement Association is pleased to announce that it will award at least two student scholarships in 2017.

One Engineering Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $2,000.
– The award is open to undergraduate students studying civil engineering or construction engineering enrolled at an accredited Wisconsin university or Michigan Technological University as of fall 2017.
– Preference will be given to those applicants who intend to pursue a career in the transportation construction industry (with an interest in asphalt pavements).
– Special consideration will be given to Wisconsin residents with sophomore or junior status as of the 2017-18 academic year.
One Engineering Technical Scholarship will be awarded in the amount of $1,000.
– The award is open to engineering technology students enrolled at a Wisconsin technical college as of fall 2017.
– Preference will be given to those applicants who intend to pursue a career in the transportation construction industry (with an interest in asphalt pavements).
Like our parent organization, the Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association, the criteria for application is similar and we offer an easy-to-use online application form. Please share with anyone interested in applying. For more information and to see previous recipients, please visit:
Thank you for your consideration and, as always, please don’t hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if there’s any way we may be of service.
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Job Posting: FIGG Bridge Engineers, Inc.

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Bridges designed by FIGG are purposeful works of art, functional sculptures within the landscape, that are created through a careful analysis of the site, contextual and environmental sensitivity, and a regional approach that encompasses a community’s particular needs, as well as the realities of funding and maintenance. FIGG’s exclusive focus on bridge design and construction engineering inspection enables us to provide state of the art technology,
innovative aesthetics and materials, and a unique capacity to partner for research. By capturing the powers of imagination, function, and technology, we build bridges that improve the nation’s infrastructure, while enhancing the appearance of communities across America and the quality of life for the people who live in them.

Our Dallas, TX Office is seeking a Bridge Designer to support the design of its signature bridge projects. A successful candidate will have knowledge of LRFD bridge design criteria and concrete design practices. In this role you will perform structural analyses and develop design calculations using AASHTO and other design codes for different bridge structural systems. Additionally, a successful candidate will have the opportunity to participate in Construction Engineering and Inspections services on some of the most significant bridge projects in the United States of America. Typical projects will include signature segmental concrete bridges and cable stayed bridges.

See attachments for more detail.

Bridge Designer – TXO

Big Bold Bridges TXO

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Scholarship: AGC Education and Research Foundation Scholarship

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AGC Education & Research Foundation Scholarship Application is Now Open To Students Dedicated to Pursuing Careers in the Construction Industry 

Each year the AGC Education and Research Foundation offers undergraduate and graduate level scholarships to students enrolled in ABET or ACCE accredited construction management or construction related engineering programs. The application opened July 1, 2017 and closes November 1, 2017.

Over $10 million in scholarships have been awarded to more than 4,000 students attending colleges and universities across the country. Through endowments made by AGC members and supporters, as well as AGC Chapters, the Education and Research Foundation awards over 150 scholarships each year to students dedicated to pursuing a career in the construction industry.

Students can click here to apply.

Scholarship Flyer

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Scholarship: 2017 WTBA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

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Now Accepting Scholarship Applications!
 
The Wisconsin Transportation Builders Association (WTBA) is pleased to announce that applications are now being accepted for its 2017 Scholarship Program.  WTBA offers $750 scholarships to students pursuing careers as engineering technicians, diesel mechanics or other related jobs through programs at state technical colleges.  WTBA offers $2,000 scholarships to students pursuing careers as physical/structural engineers, construction management or other related jobs through programs at 4-year universities and colleges.
We ask that you please help publicize the availability of these scholarships in your interactions with students or by posting the applications on engineering-related bulletin boards/chapters at your schools.  The applications are also available on WTBA’s website at www.wtba.org.
This year’s application deadline is October 27, 2017.
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Scholarship: ACAA Educational Foundation

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The ACAA Educational Foundation 2017-2018 Scholarship Program is open and accepting applications from students interested in promoting the beneficial use and management of coal combustion products.

Scholarship applications are due October 23, 2017. Scholarship application materials and instructions can be found on the ACAA website at: www.acaa-usa.org/About-ACAA/Educational-Foundation.

Eligibility: Candidates enrolled full-time and completing studies for an undergraduate or graduate degree from an accredited academic institution in the United States may apply for an award.  Candidates in all majors are encouraged to apply.  To receive consideration for a scholarship, the applicant should submit only one application.

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CMP Enterprise Team – Needs Civils

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The attached project is set to begin this fall within the Consumers Product Manufacturing Enterprise.  They are hoping to get at least two Civils (Geotechnical and/or Structural Focus) involved, preferably at the junior level and have/or are taking concrete/steel design.
If you are interested please contact Zack Fredin (contact info below) for more info.
Zack Fredin, EIT
Enterprise Program Coordinator

Pavlis Honors College

Michigan Technological University
Phone: (906) 487-3473  Cell: (906) 458-7683

zdfredin@mtu.edu

 

ATC – Transmission Line Structure – CPM Ent

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