Category Archives: Industry Advisory Boards

NCEES Call for Submissions

The National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES) is seeking applications for the 2019 NCEES award. 2018 recipients were just announced and receiving the $25,000 top prize was the joint Department of Biomedical Engineering at North Carolina State University and University of North Carolina Chapel Hill for their project titled, Enabling Pediatric Brain Surgery through Head Stabilization. Seven other projects each received $10,000.
The NCEES Engineering Education Award recognizes college engineering programs for engaging their students in collaborative projects with licensed professional engineers. It was established to promote understanding of the value of licensure and to encourage partnerships between the engineering profession and education.

Eight cash awards are presented each year and can be used at the discretion of the winning engineering departments/colleges. NCEES encourages the winners to use the funds for the advancement of projects connecting professional practice and education.

  • Grand prize: $25,000
  • Seven awards: $10,000 each
Specifics regarding the application process and past recipients can be found online (https://ncees.org/education/engineering-award/).

Please feel free to pass this information along to any area or person that you believe would qualify.

CareerFEST 2018

CareerFEST kicks off on Tuesday (Sept. 4) under the CareerFEST tent, located between the EERC and Chem Sci buildings.

Faculty members are encouraged to support career development at Michigan Tech by announcing CareerFEST events in class and by offering in-class or extra credit to students who attend.

To help students better prepare for recruiting season and Career Fair, Career Services offers a month-long series of industry-sponsored events and career development workshops on campus.

Students can explore industries, discover careers and meet employers during Industry Days, which are offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. each Tuesday and Thursday in September at the CareerFEST tent.

“I started networking with companies early and went to as many Industry Days as possible,” stated Matthew Rudy, electrical engineering alumni ‘18. “Recruiters knew me by name at Career Fair.”

CareerFEST also offers events that help students improve their resume, interview, and job search skills throughout September.

The complete schedule of CareerFEST events is available online.