Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Aerotek Engineering Recruitment

My name is Ashley Wall and I am a recruiter for Aerotek Engineering, the largest engineering recruiting company in the United States.  It is my responsibility to find qualified engineering candidates with a wide range of skill sets that meet the needs of our clients.  The main types of engineering candidates I look for include: manufacturing engineers, industrial engineers, mechanical engineers and design engineers.  I also search for candidates that have a working knowledge of Pro-Engineer, SolidWorks and AutoCAD design software.  If you are currently in the job market and would like to discuss engineering opportunities please contact me at 309-661-4024 or email me at awall@aerotek.com

Ashley Wall
Technical Recruiter
Aerotek Engineering
(Phone: (309)661-4024
(Fax: (309)664-7338
*Email: awall@aerotek.com
404 N Hershey Road, Suite B
Bloomington, IL 61704

Monday, January 30, 2012

Submit Proposals for Funding to the 1867 Society, Deadline: February 10, 2012

Greetings from the 1867 Society, a group on campus dedicated to promoting student philanthropy at Illinois, for Illinois.  Would you like to receive funding for your group or department's project, event, scholarship, or initiative?  The 1867 Society Fund is a gift fund that allows student donors to vote on where they would like their money to go.   

In turn, we ask groups, committees, and departments to submit proposals for funding.  The 1867 Society has decided to extend the proposal deadline to February 10th, 2012.  Please visit https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9040451 to submit a proposal with detailed information about your project. The 1867 Society Executive Board will then review this information and narrow the proposals down to a final three. These three projects will be announced at our 3rd annual "Wii Support Illinois" Wii Bowling tournament on February 28th! After the announcement, student donors will be able to vote on which project will receive the funding.  In the past, campus-based projects like the Undergraduate Library and the GIS Group of the Informatics Club have received funding from loyal and generous student donors.  Learn more about past recipients here.


Once again, we urge you to submit a proposal to receive funding from the 1867 Society fund. For more information about the fund or our organization, please visit our website at www.1867society.org.  Furthermore, if you are interested in having a representative of the 1867 Society come to your organization's meeting to present more information, email us at 1867society@gmail.com or 1867campus@gmail.com.

Please share this information with classmates and colleagues.  Thank you very much for your time.

The 1867 Society Executive Board

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

WIS Informational Meeting 1/25/12 - 5pm

This is a reminder that the Women in Science (WIS) organization will be having an informational meeting this Wednesday, January 25th at 5pm in the ACES Library Heritage room for all those interested.  This organization is open to undergraduates, graduates, faculty and staff, those in scientific industry, as well as anyone else who supports and promotes women in the sciences.

Pizza, veggies, hummus and soda will be provided for those who attend!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Monday, January 23, 2012

Alpha Omega Epsilon Spring Recruitment

Hey female engineers! Come check out Alpha Omega Epsilon, the only professional and social engineering sorority on campus! The benefits of joining A.O.E. are endless, including friendship, professional development, academic support, social activities, and leadership opportunities. Spring recruitment is here! If you’re interested in learning more about A.O.E. come to any of these events!

-Info Night: Jan 24 @ 5pm in 241 Everitt (Free Food a.k.a. Pokey Stix!)

-Interviewing Essentials and Dessert Night: Jan 25 @ 5:30pm in 106B6 EH

-Info Night: Jan 30 @ 6pm in 241 Everitt (Free Food!)

-Movie Night: Jan 31 @ 9pm, location: TBD

-Ice Skating: Feb 5 @ 1:30pm in the Ice Arena

-Potluck Dinner: Feb 6 @ 6pm in 106B6 EH

-Cookout and Games with SPD: Feb 10, time TBD at Sigma Phi Delta’s house (3rd and Gregory)

Feel free to e-mail Jenna Diestelmeier (Vice President) at diestel1@illinois.edu, if you have any questions! Also, you can visit the website at http://www.aoetheta.org/ and sign up for A.O.E.’s recruitment mailing list!

Thursday, January 19, 2012

Volunteer at the Orpheum Museum!

The Orpheum Museum and the University of Illinois are teaming up for the Girls Do Science Club (GDSC).  Volunteers are needed to help 1st-5th grade girls with a programming project.  This project is very simple, and volunteers only need to have a tiny bit of programming experience. 

GDSC events will be held on:
February 20th, 3:45-4:30 and 4:45-5:30
February 27th, 3:45-4:30 and 4:45-5:30
March 5th, 3:45-4:30 and 4:45-5:30
March 12th, 3:45-4:30 and 4:45-5:30

(Dates may change, but will always be held on Mondays)

If you're interested in helping girls learn programming, please email ChicTech.WCS@gmail.com to sign up or request more information.

Tuesday, January 17, 2012

Bioprocess Engineering for Sustainability REU at Virginia Tech, Deadline: March 22, 2012

Bioprocess Engineering for Sustainability - 2012 Research Experience for Undergraduates
June 4 - July 27
Virginia Tech

This National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) gives undergraduate engineering students the opportunity to perform research and participate in educational programs in bioprocess engineering (BPE) and enjoy team-building and social activities in Blacksburg, VA.  Research areas include synthetic biology and metabolic/genetic engineering for biofuel and biochemical production, protein engineering for biopharmaceuticals, and sustainable biomaterials.  Participants will attend the 2012 American Chemical Society Green Chemistry and Engineering Conference in Washington DC from June 18-20.

Stipend: $4,000/summer, plus room and board.

Applicants should be rising sophomores, juniors, or seniors in any engineering discipline with an interest in bioprocess engineering.  Underrepresented minorities and women are particularly encouraged to apply. 

Application forms can be found at: http://www.bse.vt.edu/reu

Review of applications will begin on March 23, 2012.

For more information, contact: Justin Barone, BPE NSF-REU Site Director: bpe-reu@vt.edu

Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Summer Research at UC-Berkeley, Deadline: January 31, 2012

What: Summer Research at UC Berkeley

When: June 11 - August 10, 2012

Who: United States citizens or permanent residents interested in nanoscience (primarily from the following majors: EECS, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics)

Why: Work with world renowned faculty members and a graduate student mentor on research areas such as energy scavenging, sensing, electronics & wireless, and mobility.  The program will provide a $4,000 stipend, room and board, travel arrangements (up to $600) and graduate school advising.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2012 (10 day grace period for supporting documents)


Contact: Meltem Erol, merol@berkeley.edu or 510-643-7380

Wednesday, January 4, 2012

Women in Science RSO - Informational Meeting: January 25, 2012

Are you a woman in science who is interested in joining a community of your peers? Are you an undergrad interested in science who wants to develop a mentoring relationship with a graduate student or faculty member in science?  Are you a woman in the sciences who wants to socialize and network with others in different disciplines? Then WIS is right for you!

Women in Science (WIS) is an organization  with a new chapter on campus that was organized to support and encourage women to seek careers in research and science.  This group seeks both male and female students who want to engage in an active community of people who support women in the sciences and encourage their professional and personal development in the field.  This organization hopes to create an interdisciplinary venue/organization that brings together all women in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).  The goals of this organization are to provide a platform for women in the various sciences to interact, network and socialize in an informal setting, as well as provide valuable career development opportunities.  
 A few activities this organization hopes to plan include:
-Career development workshops that include a panel of men and women in different stages of their scientific careers in order to discuss pressing issues as we advance in our career paths
-Happy Hours providing an informal setting for undergraduate/graduate/ professor/professional women in the sciences to interact
-A field trip to Chicago to see collections at the Field Museum guided by faculty members here at UIUC

This organization is open to undergraduates, graduates, faculty and staff, those in scientific industry, and anyone else who supports and promotes women in the sciences.  If you are interested, please attend an informational meeting on January 25, 2012 in ACES Library Heritage Room from 5-7pm.  Pizza and soda will be provided for those who attend!
We look forward to seeing you there!
Courtney Leisner
WIS President
leisner1@illinois.edu