A couple of undergraduate research assistants are needed in my research group from this semester until the end of summer 2018. Students with civil engineering materials (CEE 3101) background is needed. The GPA above 3.0 is desired. Most of research will be involved with fiber-reinforced concrete and high performance concrete design, mixing and tests. The hourly support will be provided with NSF REU support (US citizenship is needed for this support). If you are interested, please directly contact Dr. Qingli(Barbara) Dai (qingdai@mtu.edu) with the attached one-page resume.
Engineers Without Borders (EWB) will be selling pizza every week on Wednesdays from 11:30-1:30 in the Dow Lobby.
HU 3400, Topics in Diversity Studies (Online, Spring 2018)
Looking is one of the most natural reflexes we have. We look at things and people all the time, but how often do we think about this daily action? How are we perceived by others? This class is designed to take a step back and understand how our gaze and how looking work, how it is engineered, how we can broaden our understanding of looking/ being looked at in order to be more sensitive to diversity surrounding us.
This course is on the HU/FA General Education list and also counts toward the Diversity Studies minor.
VerHalen’s Project Engineer is an entry point into the business with intended advancement to Project Manager role within the company. The initial duties are to support the Project Managers in all facets of project management to begin to understand the business from the ground up.
Job description is attached. You can find additional information about the company on their website (www.verhaleninc.com).
If are interested in appling, please email your cover letter and resume directly to Nick Grbavcich (ngrbavcich@verhaleninc.com) or to the Human Resources Manager, Paula Wiese (pwiese@verhaleninc.com).
Check out this event on Handshake:
What: Lunda Construction Company Info Session; Brad Diener
When: Wednesday, October 25th 2017 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm EDT
Where: Dillman Hall, Room 204
Do you want to work on multiple unique and challenging projects throughout your career? Do you want to maximize your earning potential in a fast-paced, demanding, work environment that will reward you both personally and financially? Does the idea of building a $325 million dollar bridge across the Mississippi River intrigue you? Do you want to make it happen or stand by while others do?
Lunda Construction Company is a major heavy/highway, civil and industrial general contractor and one of the largest bridge builders in the United States. We are currently seeking a quality, highly motivated, full-time Construction Project Manager, Estimator, and construction intern(s) for our Heavy/Civil Bridge Division and Industrial Division which will operate out of our Hilbert, WI office.
If you want to find out more attend this info session to network with alumni and enjoy some free food!
The Fall Final Exam Schedule is available here:
https://www.banweb.mtu.edu/pls/owa/stu_ctg_utils.p_final_exam_sched?ps_subj_code=
Please review the schedule to see the times/days/locations of your finals.
Winona LaDuke, Native American activist, environmentalist, writer, and economist is this month’s featured speaker as part of the Center for Diversity & Inclusion’s Social Justice Lecture Series. The presentation will be in the MUB Ballroom exactly one week from today! Mark your calendars for Wednesday 10/25 at 5:30 pm.
Special showing TONIGHT!
If you would like to know more about Winona LaDuke before her visit please stop by Fisher 135 at 7 pm tonight for a free showing of her documentary “First Daughter and the Black Snake.”
Strand Associates will be hosting an information session for tonight (Oct. 18) at 6 pm in Dow 642. BRING RESUMES! They will be conducting interviews on Thursday, October 19th. The job description and interview details are available on the Career Center/Handshake website. They are looking to hire full-time civil and environmental engineers and interns at all of their 10 locations.
Mike Forslund, PE (MTU Class of 2000)
Strand Associates, Inc.(r)
608.251.4843 ext. 1104
mike.forslund@strand.com| www.strand.com
MTU Civil and Environmental Engineering Department student organizations are proud to announce that our new website tinyurl.com/techxe is up and ready for order taking of various MTU CEE apparel. Order by Nov. 3rd to guarantee product availability in time for winter break!
The participating student orgs have been working hard to get this fundraiser underway and provide these amazing and reasonably priced products for us to show our pride and support for MTU Civil and Environmental Engineering department.
We greatly appreciate your support and we hope you enjoy these products as much as we do! (See attached flyer below)
There will be an information session coming up for all students who are interested in International Senior Design (iDesign) for Summer 2018.
Date: November 8
Time: 7-8 pm
Location: Dow 875