Julie Ross, Author at CEGE Undergraduate Advising Blog

Construction Internship! | Next Step Ministries

Published December 3, 2019

Job Postings

Next Step Ministries are still hiring for Summer 2020! They have a few key positions yet to fill on their construction teams.

This is a valuable, hands-on opportunity to lead community-focused building projects for hundreds of volunteers throughout nine week-long mission trips. Your students would be directly involved in each aspect of construction, including: on-site leadership, planning, estimating, scheduling, budgeting, and management.

This is not an office internship – your students will be overseeing energetic, professional construction worksite experiences for volunteers that greatly benefit the community, all while developing their individual skills.

Additional Information:

Apply online: Internship Application

Check out the Construction Internship Video

Find out more: Life-changing internship

Would you be willing to pass this update along to your students? Thanks much!

Marissa

General Meeting: Structural Engineering Institute

Published December 3, 2019

By Julie Ross

Student Organization Meetings

We are excited to announce our info sessions for next semester’s spaghetti bridge competition!

Rules will be presented along with the logistics of the competition. Spaghetti dinner will be provided.

They will be Wednesday (12/4) and Thursday (12/5) from 5-6pm in Dillman 202.

Wednesday’s meeting: https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NDhsMG1wMWhkOXBuaTZiYmliMmRla2FtbXEgc2VpQG10dS5lZHU&tmsrc=sei%40mtu.edu

Thursday’s Meeting: https://calendar.google.com/event?action=TEMPLATE&tmeid=NmowZ2xndnIzbXBidDAwNmw2NGk2aWhhYW0gc2VpQG10dS5lZHU&tmsrc=sei%40mtu.edu

We hope to see you there!

Innovative Global Solutions Brainstorming Event

Published December 3, 2019

By Julie Ross

Effective brainstorming practices are critical to a project’s success. Join our enterprise as we determine our new project, and be a part of the brainstorming process to solve serious issues affecting developing countries.

Innovative Global Solutions is having an open brainstorming session this Wednesday, Dec 4th from 5-7 pm in the Makerspace (bottom of the MUB). Pizza will be provided!

CEE Apparel Store is Open!

Published November 14, 2019

By Julie Ross

Uncategorized

Attention MTU Civil & Environmental Engineering Department Students, Faculty and Alumni: the CEE Apparel Store is back open for two weeks only this fall, so get your orders in soon!

Before the store closes to new orders on November 30th, check out a selection of CEE-branded shirts, jackets and sweatshirts! Let everybody know that you’re a part of the best department on campus – many of the items are great outdoor wear or addition to business casual attire.

Shipping is available, as well as free local pickup on campus. Expected delivery in time for Christmas!

Note: You can select between shipping or pickup on the “cart” page before you pay from the drop-down menu. If you select shipping, the store will follow through for your address and add a shipping charge.

Proceeds from the store help fund many of the CEE department’s student organizations, including Steel Bridge, ASCE, Concrete Canoe, the Railroad Engineering and Activities Club, Engineers Without Borders, SEEn, and more!

Follow this link to head off to the store: https://squareup.com/store/chi-epsilon-mtu-chapter

Any questions can be forwarded on to Alex Christmas at achristm@mtu.edu. Happy shopping!

SEI Presentation – Dr. Dan Dowden (Nov 14 @ 7 pm)

Published November 13, 2019

By Julie Ross

SEI Presentation – Dr. Dan Dowden (Nov 14 @ 7 pm)

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Seismic Resiliency
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Self-Centering
Seismic Force
Resisting Systems

When and where?

Dow 642
Michigan Technological University
November 14th, 2019
Time – 5:00 – 6:00 PM EST

Or if you are not on campus, join by zoom: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/560528268

Summer 2020: GenEd Camp held at the Ford Center

Published October 30, 2019

By Julie Ross

Advising Information

Want to spend your summer in the beautiful Upper Peninsula of Michigan? Want to also get some of your Gen Ed requirements done? Join us during Summer Track A 2020 where you will live and study at the historic Ford Center in Alberta, Michigan (~40 minutes from Houghton, MI). Open to all Michigan Tech undergraduates.

If you have any questions about the camp, please contact the GenEd Camp Director, Mickey Jarvi, PhD (mpjarvi@mtu.edu).

Student Design Competition on Engineering Innovation for Society

Published October 30, 2019

By Julie Ross

Competitions

$10,000 prize to winning team, $4000 to second and $2000 to third place teams

Undergrad students interested in innovating new products/devices/solutions to real world problems of the disabled are encouraged to apply.

Application period is from Friday Nov. 1 to Monday December 2, 2019. After that time, selected applicants will be invited to register. If interested, please apply at https://tinyurl.com/y66sm97n

Application deadline December 2, 2019.

Spring 2020: CS1090 Introduction to Computing Principles

Published October 30, 2019

By Julie Ross

Advising Information

CS1090 “Introduction to Computing Principles.” is a course for students in all majors across campus who are interested in gaining foundations in computing. Student do not need any prior computing experience.

Spring 2020: WANNA BE A HIGHWAY/RAILWAY ENGINEER

Published October 30, 2019

By Julie Ross

Advising Information

CEE 3490 (Intro to Rail Transportation (1 cr)

Prereq for CEE 4404—RAILROAD ENGINEERING (offered Fall semesters)

Instructor: Dr. Pasi Lautala

FIRST STEP TOWARD THE ONLY MINOR IN RAIL TRANSPORTATION IN THE U.S.

ELEVATE YOUR RESUME WITH UNDERSTANDING OF RAIL TRANSPORTATION. SKILLS LOOKED AFTER BY:
• FREIGHT/PASSENGER RAILROADS
• STATE DOTS
• ENGINEERING CONSULTANTS
• MANUFACTURERS

Introduction to topics related to rail transportation and industry. Overview of North American passenger and freight railroads in the past and today, system components (railroad track, rolling stock, and signals/communications), organizations, careers and safety, and technology and sustainability.

“I encourage anyone looking for “something different” to look into a railroad career. It is a thriving industry, and many opportunities exist in all different career paths all around the country,” – Amanda DeCesare, Michigan Tech Alum, Project Manager – Public Projects, CSX Transportation

CEE 4407/5417 (Transportation Design (4 cr)

Instructor: Dr. Pasi Lautala

LEARN THE CORE PRINCIPLES OF HIGHWAY/RAILWAY DESIGN

CREATE YOUR OWN GEOMETRIES & COST ESTIMATES

LEARN STANDARD INDUSTRY TOOLS (MICROSTATION AND GEOPAK)

LEARN HOW TO USE STATE DOT/INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Introduction to computer aided geometric design of highways and railways. Covers design principles and use of standards for horizontal and vertical alignments and cross sections, including road intersections, railway turnouts and grade crossings. Students develop engineering drawings and related cost estimates for road/rail project

Spring 2020: FW5110 Climate Change and Management

Published October 30, 2019

By Julie Ross

Advising Information

We have some outreach items for the FW5110 Special Topics class, Climate Change and Management in Great lakes Forested Ecosystems, to share with you. I’ve attached a flyer about the course, which also includes a link to a webpage with more information (https://forestadaptation.org/fw5510).

This class provides an overview of climate science, effects on forested ecosystems, and adaptation options for natural resource management in the Great Lakes region. The Northern Institute of Applied Climate Science climate adaptation framework will be used to develop climate change adaptation plans for real-world forested ecosystems, and you will learn how to communicate these climate change projects and plans with others.

Thanks so much,

Kailey Marcinkowski

Author: Julie Ross