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Author: Julie Ross

Job Posting: SME Co-op

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Why become a Co-Op at SME? You’ll get a chance to have real responsibility from day one, not just look over someone else’s shoulder. And, you’ll be taking the first step toward discovering and setting a course for your life’s work!

SME’s Co-Op experience is designed to kick-start rewarding careers in consulting practices. Our program provides daily, hands-on opportunities to learn about foundation design concepts, the overall construction process, construction materials testing and evaluation, failure analysis methods, non-destructive testing techniques, pavement and site civil design, and how to interpret plans and specifications. And, you’ll get to work with some of the finest professionals in consulting practice! We also offer our Co-Ops great benefits!

2020 has certainly been a challenging year for everyone. We have several spots still open for our 6+ Month 2021 Co-op program starting in May!

Locations include:

Michigan:

  • Bay City
  • Grand Rapids
  • Kalamazoo
  • Lansing
  • Plymouth
  • Shelby Township

Ohio:

  • Cleveland

Indiana:

  • Indianapolis

More information and the application process can be found here: https://www.sme-usa.com/co-op-program. Questions, can be directed to Jennifer Wegner (jennifer.wegner@sme-use.com) or Melessa Michael (Melessa.michael@sme-usa.com).

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CS1090 – Introduction to Computing Principles

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Students who would like to know more about computer programing may be interested in CS1090 (Introduction to Computing Principles) this spring. This course can be used as a professional elective for both Civil and Environmental Engineering students.

Description: Intro to fundamentals of computing using Python for students with no prior programming experience. Students develop computational thinking skills vital for success. Course uses programming to introduce algorithms, abstraction, data, global impact, and internet technologies.

Permission of instructor is needed to enroll in the course. Link to course information is below.

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CEE Senior Design Colloquium

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The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is pleased to invite the University community to attend the fall 2020 senior design team presentations on December 18 from 8 am – 12 pm. This semester students have undertaken a wide range of projects to fulfill the Department’s senior design requirement. 

GROUP 1: Parking Garage Replacement Project for the City of Houghton, MI

(Zoom link: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/99657037897)

GROUP 2: Proposed All-Season Route US41 to M-38 Connector, Baraga County Road Commission |MnDOT I-35W Stormwater Storage Facility, Brierley Associates 

(Zoom link: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/93954468341)

GROUP 3: Stream Crossing Improvements, Baraga County Road Commission & KBIC | Water Supply/Treatment for Adjei Kojo, Ghana | Wastewater Collection/Disposal for Kuna Nega, Panama

(Zoom link: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/83738494755)

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Info Session: Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise (Dec 3)

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The Consumer Product Manufacturing Enterprise will be holding and virtual information session Thursday, December 3rd at 6:00 PM through zoom. The enterprise is actively seeking new students to join the enterprise. All students are encouraged to attend regardless of year or major. Our hope is that all of the students who participate in CPM will leave empowered with the entrepreneurial, technical, and professional skills to conceive, develop, and market successful products in a company setting. Skills learned in manufacturing disposable consumer products will be readily applicable to other types of products and commodities. We actively promote the expectation that some of our students will go on past graduation to start their own successful business ventures

Zoom: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/246764728

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Oroville Spillway Recovery Effort Presentation

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Oroville Spillway Recovery Effort Presentation – December 8 @ 1 pm.

Join Zoom Meeting, ID: 87323894878

Presentation Background: In the first two months of 2017, atmospheric rivers dumped an entire average year’s runoff (4.4 million acre-feet) into Lake Oroville. Amid this extreme weather, erosion of the main, gated spillway at Oroville Dam triggered the use of the adjacent emergency spillway for the first time. Subsequent erosion of the hillside below the emergency spillway and concerns about its possible failure prompted the Butte County Sheriff to order a mandatory evacuation of nearly 200,000 people living downstream of Lake Oroville.

In 2017, the California Department of Water Resources (DWR) completed the first phase of the Lake Oroville Spillways Emergency Recovery Project—rebuilding and strengthening the 3,000-foot long main spillway to safely handle flows of 100,000 cubic-feet per second for the 2018 wet season. In 2018, DWR reconstructed the top 730 feet of the main spillway and added structural concrete to the middle portion of the spillway to make it capable of passing flows of 270,000 cubic-feet per second. In 2019, DWR also reconstructed the emergency spillway. The upper portion of the hillside spillway has been armored under several feet of roller-compacted concrete and a concrete cut-off wall has been placed in the bedrock to prevent any erosion from migrating uphill.

DWR has also developed a comprehensive needs assessment for the Oroville Dam complex to identify priorities and solutions to bolster the integrity and resilience of the complex to assure public safety.

Speaker Bio: Michelle Banonis is a 1999 Environmental Engineering graduate of Michigan Tech.  She is currently the Assistant Chief Deputy Director of the California Department of Water Resources out of Sacramento, which oversees the largest user-funded water infrastructure project in the country and delivers water to nearly 30 million people.  Previously, Michelle worked for the U.S. Department of the Interior – Bureau of Reclamation as well Pierce County Washington Public Works and Utilities.  She is a licensed attorney and has worked in the areas of policy, law, biology, ecology, and engineering.  Michelle is also an elected board member of the National Lawyers Guild which seeks to further social justice reform.

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Internship: Brivar Construction Company

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BRIVAR Construction Company is looking for interns for the summer of 2021. They are a smaller construction company that does general contracting in Michigan. Their office is located in Brighton, MI. Anyone is welcome to reach out for this internship if they are interested in the construction industry.

If interested or would like to apply, please contact Natalie Chlapik at Natalie@brivar.com or 248-826-9339.  

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Civil and Environmental Engineering Store – Now Open!

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Brought to you by MTU Chi Epsilon, the Civil and Environmental Engineering Honor Society, the MTU Civil and Environmental Engineering Store is now open until December 1st! Grab your CEE gear and sport apparel for the best department at MTU! All proceeds from the store go towards supporting CEE student organizations here at Michigan Tech. 


Fall 2020 additions include men’s and women’s button-down dress shirts and Carhartt winter hats! We offer casual, business, and outdoor attire for all.


Visit: https://chi-epsilon-mtu-chapter.square.site/ today!

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LEED Training Special – Michigan – Fall Online Webinars

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LEED is simply a sustainability scorecard for green buildings. Buildings can become LEED Certified as can people! The best way to break into the sustainability space is to attain the LEED Green Associate. It also shows employers and clients you have certified knowledge in the field. Since the LEED GA exam doesn’t have a stellar pass rate, the value of the extra letters behind your name will carry even more weight.

My workshops have helped nearly 10K students and professionals learn the material cold (important for interview prep) AND clear the exam with a very high passing rate. This semester we are hosting everything online to fit your schedule!

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training – Webinar and Online self-paced options:

I will be offering live webinars that can be streamed on any of the following dates:

1.      October 17 2020 – 1:00PM – 5:00PM EDT 

2.      October 25 2020 – 2:00PM – 6:00PM EDT

3.      November 7 2020 – 3:00PM – 7:00PM EST

4.      November 19 2020 – 5:00PM – 9:00PM EST

5.      December 5 2020 – 1:00PM – 5:00PM EST

6.      January 16 2021 – 1:00PM – 5:00PM EST   –   OR   –

7.      On-demand recordings completed at your own pace

The above options are all identical.

Register for a live webinar or start today with our on-demand recorded workshop completed anytime at your own pace here – https://leadinggreen.com/online

This course is instructed by a USGBC Faculty member and is the most effective way to pass. The USGBC charges a $100 (reduced for students) fee for the actual exam which can now be taken online from home. Save money by reserving your spot today and make a positive difference in your career!

Cost: $200 – Students can use the coupon code ‘green’ for $50 off (Discounted course price $150)

Save your seat by registering here for our live or self-paced option here – https://leadinggreen.com/online

Please contact the instructor Lorne directly with any questions at info@leadinggreen.com

Regards,

Lorne Mlotek BASc., LEED AP BD+C, O+M

Head LEED Trainer at LeadingGreen

+1-416-824-2677

B740 Sandford Fleming Building

10 King’s College Road, Toronto, M5S 3G4

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