CEGE Undergraduate Advising Blog

Month: October 2022

Scholarship: ITE Michigan Section

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ITE Michigan Section Scholarship Applications – 2022

Things to do
• Complete the attached one-page application form (Page 2)
• Prepare a one-page double-spaced on My Future in Transportation
• A short biography (150 words or less) and a photo
• One-page resume
• Submit the form, paper, a short bio with a photo, and a resume to Dr. Kuilin Zhang (klzhang@mtu.edu) by November 4, 2022 – he will review the application, complete a Professor/Advisor form, and send your package to ITE Michigan by November 11, 2022.

Note: Applicant must be a student member of ITE International.
To become an ITE International Student Member, complete an application online (ITE Web site: www.ite.org) as soon as possible.

Past Michigan Tech Awardees:
Skaylar Callis, 2021
Sara Dancy, 2021
Corrina Kostrzewa, 2020
Zoe Wahr, 2019

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Info Session – SENSE Enterprise

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The SENSE Enterprise is hosting an Informational Session and Tour of the Great Lakes Research Center (GLRC) on October 19th! 

Event: SENSE Enterprise Info Session and Great Lakes Research Center Tour

When: Wednesday October 19th @ 6:30  – 8:00 pm

Where: Meet at the GLRC (Short cut, go into DOW head up to the 7th-floor walk to the back of the building take the elevator by the student lounge to the ground floor and out the back door)

What: Meet the SENSE team, overview of current projects, learn about Department of Defense civilian opportunities, tour of the Great Lakes Research Center with Dr. Havens (and free food!)

SENSE stands for Strategic Education Through Naval Systems Experiences and we are advised by Dr. Timothy Havens and Dr. Hassan Masoud. The goal of our enterprise is to provide students with hands-on experiences with naval application projects, explore interests and careers in the Department of Defense, and enhance teamwork and communication skills.

For more information about SENSE, current projects, and how to apply, please see the attached flyer. If you can’t make it to the info session and/or would like to join our email interest list, fill out this form.

It only makes sense for you to come to our info session to learn more! You can check out our LinkTree for other SENSE Resources.

If you have any questions feel free to contact:

Program Manager – Elizabeth Donoghue – ehdonogh@mtu.edu

Co-Advisor – Dr.Timothy Havens – thavens@mtu.edu

Co-Advisor – Dr. Hassan Masoud – hmasoud@mtu.edu 

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Enterprise Day – TODAY!

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Are you interested in learning more about Enterprise at Michigan Tech? Or want to join an Enterprise but are unsure which team is right for you? 
Come to Enterprise Day, happening TODAY: Tuesday, October 18, from 6-8 p.m. in the Rozsa Lobby

Learn about Enterprise by talking with program staff and students from various Enterprise teams, all in one place. Teams will be spread out across the Rozsa Lobby.

Visit with:

  1. Advanced Metalworks
  2. Aerospace
  3. Alternative Energy Enterprise
  4. Blizzard Baja
  5. Blue Marble Security
  6. BoardSport Technologies
  7. Built World
  8. Clean Snowmobile Challenge
  9. Consumer Product Manufacturing
  10. Formula SAE
  11. General and Expedition Adventure Research (GEAR)
  12. Green Campus
  13. H-STEM
  14. Hotforest
  15. Humane Interface Design
  16. Husky Game Development
  17. Innovative Global Solutions
  18. ITOxygen
  19. Multiplanetary Innovation Enterprise
  20. Open Source Hardware
  21. Robotic Systems
  22. Strategic Education through Naval Systems Experiences (SENSE)
  23. Supermileage Systems
  24. Velovations
  25. Wireless Communication

Please visit our Enterprise Day web page for more information about each team. Registration is not required for interested students who would like to attend. Apple Cider and donuts will be provided on a first-come, first-served basis during this event. There will also be a raffle for Enterprise merch!

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Job Posting: Vulcraft

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My name is Alex Brown.  I’m based in the Chicago area.  I graduated from the Illinois Institute of Technology in 2013.  I was fortunate to get hired at Vulcraft as an part-time intern during my last semester.  The team here was awesome at teaching me the technical side while helping me grow as a new professional in the industry.  After graduating, I was promoted to a full-time engineer and it’s been full steam ahead ever since.  In my current role, I help with our recruiting efforts, as well as business development and internal training.

Vulcraft is a manufacturer of steel joists, decking, and grating.  We are in the construction industry so we are primarily looking for students with Civil, Structural, Construction, or Business backgrounds.  But because our product is more specialized, we can teach the technical to anyone who wants to learn. 

Applications for our 2023 Summer Internship should be submitted through Handshake (if that link doesn’t work, search “Vulcraft” jobs on Handshake and it’ll pop right up).  We are looking for 5-10 interns for Summer 2023 to be placed at 6 locations throughout the Midwest (our central manufacturing plant in Indiana + 5 satellite sales offices).  Duties would include working on real projects alongside our team, learning our product, visiting other Nucor facilities, and a final capstone design project.  I’ve also attached the flyer that we have been giving students at career fairs, which has more details about our company and the internship program.

For recent or soon-to-be graduates, our available full-time positions are here.  Vulcraft is a division of Nucor Steel, which has many more open positions across the country.

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2023 Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School

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Next summer, Los Alamos National Laboratory will be hosting the twenty-fourth edition of the Los Alamos Dynamics Summer School (LADSS). More information is available at https://ladss.lanl.gov, including instructions on how to apply. 

They are seeking students with academic focuses in engineering (including mechanical, electrical, aerospace, and civil), as well as those in computer science and applied math.

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Scholarship: APAM

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https://www.apa-mi.org/docs/APAM_Application_for_Scholarship_2022.pdf

APAM Scholarship Program ensures the future of the asphalt industry and that of asphalt as
America’s leading choice in paving materials.

Purpose
• An incentive for students to be interested in the asphalt paving industry
• A workforce with training in asphalt technology; and
• An incentive for colleges/universities to offer training in asphalt technology

Eligibility
• The scholarship program currently provides funding for undergraduate or graduate
students. Applicants must be U.S. citizens and enrolled full-time at an accredited four-year
college or university or two-year technical institution in Michigan and interested in
pursuing a career in the HMA Paving Industry.
• Financial need will not be considered and scholarship awards are renewable up to two
years or graduation, whichever occurs first, on the basis of satisfactory academic
performance and continued eligibility for the program.

Deadline: October 21st

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Scholarship: MTU Rail Transportation Program (First Year Scholarship) Deadline Extended

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First year students, the Michigan Tech Rail Transportation Program is offering up to four $500 scholarships this fall.  The application is attached to this email, and the deadline for applications has been extended to Friday, October 14, 2022.  These scholarships are renewable each year that the applicant remains involved with the Rail Transportation Program, and participates in the Railroad Engineering and Activities Club.  Scholarship renewals will increase to $1000 in the second year, $1500 in the third year, and $1500 again in the fourth year.  Details are at  http://rail.mtu.edu/rail-industry-scholarships#overlay-context=education  I’ve also attached the flyer for this scholarship program.  Let me know if you have any questions!

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David Nelson, PE
Senior Research Engineer
Civil and Environmental Engineering
Michigan Tech Transportation Institute
301 Grover C Dillman Hall
1400 Townsend Drive
Houghton, MI  49931-1295
906-487-1734

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