CEGE Undergraduate Advising Blog

Author: Julie Ross

OPENING TONIGHT – CEE Student Success Center (SSC)

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The CEE Student Success Center (SSC) will be opening tonight for business.  It is located in 102 Dillman Hall.

Hours of operation: 
Monday-Thursday: 4-9 pm
Please feel free to use the center during the day as a quiet study area.  In the evenings, drop for help with your CEE courses.   We also have coaches available to help with a few courses outside our Department as well: MEEM2110 (Statics), MEEM2150 (Mechanics of Materials), and ENG3200 (Thermo/Fluids).  If you have any questions regarding the SSC, please contact one of the head coaches, Ryan Kibler (rjkibler@mtu.edu) or Heidi Anderson (hkanders@mtu.edu)
Please take a look at the Spring 2018 SSC Schedule to see when there are coaches available to help with specific CEE/MEEM/ENG courses.
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Info Meeting: CPM Enterprise

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Tomorrow (Tuesday, January 23) there will be an outreach event for the Consumer Product Manufacturing (CPM) Enterprise. At this event, CPM students will give a short presentation on what an Enterprise is and what projects we have to offer. We currently have 12 diverse projects, so there is something for every student of every major. Pizza and pop will be provided. Details are as follows:
CEE students!!  The CPM Enterprise is needing students to work on the ATC Transmission Line Town Foundation Project.  Please attend the info meeting if you are interested!
When: Tuesday, January 23, 2018
Where: Fisher 139
Time: 6-8pm
Who: All students of all majors
Thank you,
Jacqui Lahnanen
Michigan Technological University
Chemical Engineering Undergrad
CPM Enterprise – President
American Institute of Chemical Engineering
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General Meeting: REAC (Jan 23)

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Welcome Back! It is a new year and new semester, and REAC will be doing things a little differently this time. Our first meeting of the semester will take place at 7pm on Tuesday, January 23rd in a new location: Rekhi 214. Please see the attached flyer.
Christian Riedel, from Pettibone Heavy Equipment of Baraga, MI, will be talking about his role as the design manager of the Speedswing Rail Crane. Join us for free pizza and to learn more about this exciting piece of rail construction equipment!
Some other things to look out for:
– Spring Field Trip Sign-Up
– Transportation Careers Night
– New monthly raffle prizes! (Must be present to win)
Also new this year, for the first time we will be broadcasting our meeting on Facebook Live! So, for those of you who can’t make it, tune into the live stream on our Facebook page: Michigan Tech REAC
We hope to see you at the meeting!
Best Regards,
Railroad Engineering & Activities Club (REAC) at Michigan Tech
An AREMA Student Chapter
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Last day to add/drop spring courses

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The last day to add Track A and full semester courses (without instructor approval) is Friday, January 19.
Beginning Monday, January 22, students will need to have the green filled section/late add form signed and brought to the Registrar’s Office in order to be added to a full semester or Track A course or change sections.
Full semester courses may be dropped on MyMichiganTech (Banweb) through Wednesday, January 24, 5:00PM. That date is also the 100% refund date for dropping a full semester course, but with plateau tuition this would only apply if students go below fulltime or are currently part time.
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Job Postings: On Campus Employement

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If you are interested in some great on-campus employment opportunities, attend a final information session (required) this or next week!

Wahtera Center Student Staff Information Sessions (OTLs, ExSEL Peer Mentors, Academic Success Coaches, Peer Teaching Assistants)
Friday, January 19 from 3-4 PM in Fisher 135
(http://www.mtu.edu/success/now-hiring/index.html)
Resident Assistant Information Session
Wednesday, January 24 from 7:30-8:30 PM in Fisher 135
(https://www.mtu.edu/housing/staff/employment/selection.html)

Summer Youth Programs Information Session 
Wednesday January 24 from 6-7 PM in MUB Ballroom A1 OR
Thursday, January 25 from 5:30-6:30 PM in MUB Alumni Lounge
(https://www.syp.mtu.edu/about-employment.php)

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Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) – Workshop

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A Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship (SURF) Workshop will be held from 6 to 7 p.m. tomorrow (Jan. 17) in Fisher 130. The workshop will be led by SURF Coordinator Will Cantrell.

The SURF program offers undergraduate students a $4,000 stipend to work for 10 weeks on research on campus in the summer. Applications are open to all Tech undergraduates who have at least one semester remaining after the summer. In order to be eligible for SURF, students must submit their applications by 4 p.m. Jan. 26.

If you know of students interested in participating in a summer fellowship on campus, encourage them to attend the workshop.

More information on other upcoming undergraduate research workshops is available online.

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NEEDED: CEE Student Success Center Coaches!

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Have you considered being a civil/environmental learning center coach? Being a coach provides an opportunity to help other students, looks good on a resume, and is a great way to brush up on skills needed for the FE! Only a 2 hour per week time commitment is required, and coaches receive a $200 scholarship at the end of the semester.

The Civil & Environmental Engineering SSC is looking for coaches for the Spring 2018 semester.

Please submit the application by January 5 so the coaches can be in place before spring semester begins and can be open during the first week of class!

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CEE Senior Design Colloquium (Dec 12 & 14)

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The Civil and Environmental Engineering Department is pleased to invite the University community to attend the fall 2017 senior design team presentations.  This semester students have undertaken a wide range of interesting projects to fulfill the Department’s design project requirement.  Refreshments will be served.  (CEE Colloquium Poster)

Tuesday (Dec 12), 8-10 am (MUB Ballroom A1 & A2)

  • Prickett Dam (Sturgeon River) – Dam Stability: Analysis and Potential Additional Hydropower Generation for Upper Peninsula Power Company and ILF Consultants (Alston, MI)
  • Manistique Transportation Improvements

Tuesday (Dec 12), 8-10 am (MUB Ballroom B1 & B2)

  • Siskiwit Bay Dock Design (Isle Royale) and Eagle River East Hydrology Project
  • International Senior Design—Panama
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Scholarship: MCA of Chicago

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The Mechanical Contractors Association of Chicago is pleased to announce the release of the application for its annual MCA of Chicago Scholarship Awards!
Each year, MCA of Chicago and several of its member contractors sponsor scholarship programs for enrolled students working toward an undergraduate or associate’s degree in Industrial Technology, Construction Management, Engineering and other disciplines related to the Mechanical Construction and Service industry. This year, there are a total of 11 scholarships being awarded for a combined total of $23,000.
Selection Process:
  • Qualified students must demonstrate a strong interest in pursuing a career in mechanical contracting and submit a completed application (attached) no later than December 22, 2017. 
  • By submitting their application, students verify they will be present at the Scholarship Awards Ceremony on January 16, 2018 in Oak Brook, IL. Students must be present to receive an award.
  • Applicants must submit a PDF of the completed application and a current resume to:
Katelyn Youngblood
Director of Communications, MCA of Chicago
kyoungblood@mca.org
Subject line: [Last name] 2017 Scholarship Application

 

For more information, visit the MCA of Chicago website or contact Katelyn Youngblood at kyoungblood@mca.org.
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Job Posting: Kimley-Horn is HIRING

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Kimley-Horn is HIRING!

Attached you will find an informational flyer about opportunities with our firm. We are extremely interested in your school’s Civil Engineering program and feel we have unmatched possibilities waiting for driven and exceptional students like you.

Kimley-Horn has 380 full-time and 200 summer internship opportunities available nationwide. If you are interested in joining one of the nation’s top civil engineering design and consulting firms, please apply online at the link below.

https://www.kimley-horn.com/join-our-team/working-at-kimley-horn/

 

More about Kimley-Horn:

Kimley-Horn is one of the most comprehensive and well-respected civil engineering design and consulting firms in the nation. With staff in over 75 offices, we offer consulting services to both private and public sector clients in a wide range of disciplines: land development, transportation planning, traffic operations, roadway design, aviation, structures, transit, ITS, water resources, environmental, and landscape architecture to name a few. Our team-oriented culture combines hands-on learning with training programs that focus on both technical and business-based skills so that we develop well-rounded consultants. We work hard and share knowledge, expertise, and profits across the firm. Kimley-Horn is ranked among Fortune’s “100 Best Companies to Work For”.

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Have a great day!

Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc.

Carley L. Needham | Human Resources
Kimley-Horn | 3660 Maguire Boulevard, Suite 200, Orlando, FL 32803 
Direct: 407-412-9975
Connect with us: Twitter | LinkedIn | Facebook | Instagram | Kimley-Horn.com

Celebrating 10 years as one of FORTUNE’s 100 Best Companies to Work For

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