CEE Undergraduate Student Blog

CEE REU Program in Summer II (6/24/13 - 8/9/13), Proposal Due 6/19/13

Please see the following link for more information on the Call for Proposals in the CEE REU Program: Download CEE REU Program-Summer2013

IAHE Scholarships

With an interest in promoting the engineering profession and assisting students to further their career, the Schaumburg Chapter of the Illinois Association of Highway Engineers is offering the Grant Shaw Memorial Scholarship consisting of a one thousand dollar ($1,000.00) cash scholarship to a qualified candidate.  Applicants for this award must be enrolled as a full time undergraduate or graduate college student at an accredited college or university majoring in a transportation related field.  To be eligible for this award, a candidate must qualify for at least junior class status as of September of this calendar year.  The selected candidate shall be notified in writing and invited to attend the IAHE Schaumburg Chapter meeting on June 18, 2013.

In addition, the State Board is awarding three scholarships this year.  Our Chapter will recommend one student for each of these awards.  These applications are attached. Please do not to check which Scholarship you will be applying for. The Scholarship Committee will review the applications and will determine which Scholarships the you are eligible for. 

Additional information concerning each of the scholarships (particularly eligibility status and
deadline) and corresponding application forms are attached. All applications must be received by the Schaumburg Chapter no later than May 1, 2013 (This deadline has been extended to June 7th)

Please see the following for application information: Download IAHE Scholarship Packet 2013

The Chicago Green Building Hack-a-thon

Are you a LEED Green Associate? Want to move forward and become a LEED Accredited Professional? 

There is a cool opportunity available for you in Chicago, to give you a first hand experience help with the LEED Certification Process and get you the certification required to take the LEED AP Exam. 

The Chicago Green Building Hack-a-thon is a one day event is designed to provide superior experiential education for technical and non-technical sustainability professionals. For more information visit: http://gbhack.org/#about and register online at: http://gbhackchicago.eventbrite.com/. 

Date: Saturday, June 7th, 2013

Time: 8:00am to 5:30pm

Location: Chicago, Illinois

Questions? Contact USGBC Student Group Leader Nishant Makhijani at nishant.makhijani19@gmail.com  or the Chicago City Champion at chicago@bebould.com 

ASCE's CI Student Days Challenge

ASCE's Construction Institute will be holding their 4th annual Student Days Challenge this summer, July 31st through August 3rd. Currectly seeking 2013-14 Seniors, most--and possibly all--student costs will be fully reimbursable. Applications will be accepted until May 31st. Please see the following website for more information on this learning and networking opportunity: http://www.ascestudentdays.org/events/california/

CARE Summer Tutoring

Please see the following for more information on tutoring and peer advising offered during the summer: Download Summer tutoring

Position Announcement for Hourly Assistant at ISGS

Please see the following link for more information on this opening: Download Hourly Assistant at ISGS

Summer Intern Position with City of Danville Engineering, Danville Illinois

Up to 40hrs per week @ $12.00 per hour. Gain diverse job and important career building experience in the type of jobs you will be working on.

Exposure to job documentation and material procedures for local, state and federal jobs constructed. Assist in survey by use of a total station or survey grade GPS equipment. Gain knowledge of various job construction techniques, such as, bridge construction, street construction and overlay, multi-use bike path and trail, and a Green Technology alternative parking lot and practice field. The use of Bentley Micro- Station CAD and GEO-Pack software used for project design.

If interested please phone 217-431-3456 and ask for Steve Sochotsky or email  ssochotsky@cityofdanville.org

Position Announcement: Visiting Hydrogeologist

Please see the following for more information on this opportunity: Download Visiting Hydrogeologist

CEE 398 PBL Enrollment

Please see the following link for more information on CEE 398: Download CEE398 course announcement

AACE-Seminar - Risk Mitigation

Chicago Midwest Section

AACE Seminar May 13, 2013
RISK MITIGATION STRATEGIES FOR CONSTRUCTION

IIT CAMPUS, WHEATON, IL
8 am to 4 pm

Registration Fees: AACE, CMAA, ASPE Members $75
Non Members $100 / Students $35

Continental Breakfast & Lunch included.

Register Online for this event.

Download the USPS Registration Form.

View registrations for this event.

Download the Seminar Agenda & Program Guide.

Download the Agenda only.

Download the Map for IIT.

Introduction to Socio-Technical Risk Analysis

Please see the following for more information on this course being offered in Fall 2013: Download NPRE 498

Job Opportunity with USGS

Please see the following for more information on job opportunities with the U.S. Geological Survey: Download USGS jobs

ISWS Hourly Positions

The Water Survey is hiring 3 Field Research Assistants this summer.  The positions are currently posted on the web site:

http://www.isws.illinois.edu/jobs/joblist.asp

Concrete Canoe National Competition This Summer!

The 26th annual ASCE National Concrete Canoe Competition is being hosted on campus this summer (June 20-22) and we need CEE student volunteers! We expect 24 teams and over 350 CEE students and faculty from other universities to compete in this year’s competition. Volunteer activities include competition logistics for competing teams, display competition on engineering quad, race day competition at Homer Lake, and engineering and campus tours. You'll be able to help out at one of the largest civil engineering competitions of the year and see concrete canoe entries from some of the top CEE schools in the country.

If you volunteer and don’t have a place to stay, we can offer campus housing free of charge. Click the link below to sign up to volunteer!

https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/9530406

Patrick Engineering Inc. Employment Opportunity

Please see the following for more information on this company, and for an application: Download Patrick Engineering Info -- Download Patrick Engineering Application

Internship Position Postings - AAAEA - Illinois Tollway

Arab American Association for Engineers and Architectures-AAAEA are glad to distribute the attached job and internship positions to undergrad and grad students. Please see the following for more information about these internships, and note: the application period is April 26th-May 10th.

Download Engineering INTERN-JOB POSTING -- Download IT Intern POSTING SHEET -- Download EEO-AA-Ethics Intern POSTING SHEET -- Download Communications Intern POSTING SHEET -- Download Eng Planning INTERN-JOB POSTING -- Download BS Intern POSTING SHEET (2) -- Download IA Intern POSTING SHEET -- Download DSD Intern POSTING SHEET

New GREEN Iceland Summer and Costa Rica Winter Program Dates

This summer GREEN is launching a new program in Iceland, the "greenest" country in the World. This program is offered in partnership with Reykjavik University, which provides transferrable academic credit upon completion of the 10-day program.

The GREEN Program enhances your understanding of the Renewable Energy and Sustainability industries by taking you outside of the classroom and into the field. By gaining exclusive access to different Renewable Energy facilities in Costa Rica and Iceland, you will receive the hands-on experience you need to accelerate your career. 

The GREEN Program is a short-term experience which combines education, adventure, service learning and cultural immersion. GREEN's post-program benefits allow like-minded students to stay connected through the GREEN Alumni Network, which provides access to hundreds of other passionate students across the world, internship and job opportunities, as well as industry events. 

To gain a better understanding of The GREEN Program, visit our website for a sneak peak of the program and to apply.

Spots on each program are limited to 20 students. Applications are approved on a rolling basis, and spots fill on a first-come, first served basis. Submit your application for the program dates below.

Iceland 10-Day SUMMER BREAK Program
August 21st - August 30th (2 programs)

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Costa Rica 12-Day SUMMER BREAK Programs

(start dates)

May 15, 22, 29 

June 5, 12, 19, 26 

July 3, 10, 17, 24, 31

August 7, 14, 21, 28

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Costa Rica 12-Day WINTER BREAK Programs
December 11th - December 22nd
January 1st - January 12th
January 8th - January 19th

We look forward to traveling with you!

-The GREEN Team

Civil Engineering Scholarships 2013-2014

Please see the following press release for more information on scholarships being offered by the Verlon W. Braselton Memorial Foundation: Download CEE Scholarships

Please not: Completed applications need to be recevied by Friday, May 31, 2013 to be considered for the 2013-14 academic year.

DFI Educational Trust At-Large Scholarship Program

DFI Educational Trust Announces At-Large Scholarship Program

For Students Pursuing a Career in Deep Foundations

 

The Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) Educational Trust (www.dfitrust.org), the charitable arm of DFI, announces a new At-Large Scholarship program for the academic year of 2013-2014.

 

The DFI Educational Trust will award three $2,000 At-Large Scholarships, which can be used for funding, tuition, fees, books and/or living expenses. Applicants must be enrolled full time in a U.S. college or university; be pursuing a graduate or undergraduate degree in an accredited civil, geotechnical engineering or related deep foundations curriculum; and have a minimum 3.0 GPA.

 

"DFI recognizes that the future of our industry depends on our ability to encourage and engage promising young engineers to consider careers in the deep foundation construction field," says David Coleman, chair, DFI Educational Trust. "We are proud to add the At-Large Scholarship Program to the several scholarship programs we manage to provide financial support to students interested in pursuing a career in the industry."

 

The deadline for applications is June 30, 2013. Awards will be announced no later than July 31, 2013.

 

Applications and eligibility and submission requirements are online at At-Large Scholarship Program - DFI Education Trust. 

 

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About the DFI Educational Trust

 

The Deep Foundations Institute Educational Trust(www.dfitrust.org) is an independent, 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization established in 2006 by the Deep Foundations Institute (DFI) as its charitable arm. The mission of the Trust is to support and encourage individuals in the fields of study related to the deep foundation industry by providing scholarships and opportunities to meet and work with deep foundation industry leaders.

Big Ten + Graduate School Exposition – Purdue University

Students who join the mailing list by June 1, 2013 will be entered in a drawing for a free registration!

At the Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo October 20 & 21, 2013, students will:

• Get an inside look at graduate school and the application process
• Receive advice about funding opportunities from experts
• Network with representatives from more than 75 of the nation’s top graduate institutions
• Attend a premier graduate school fair

This two day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in:

• Science
• Technology
• Engineering
• Mathematics
• Other science-related disciplines.

The Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo awarded more than $50,000 in travel scholarships last year.  Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to attend.

Visit www.purdue.edu/gradexpo for more information and to join our mailing list! 

Updated SU'13 Business Minor Courses

These Business Minor courses are available for enrollment during the 2013 Summer Sessions:

ACCY 200            Fundamental of Accounting

BADM 300           The Legal Environment of Business

BADM 310           Management and Organizational Behavior

BADM 320           Principles of Marketing

BADM 350           IT for Networked Organizations

BADM 380           International Business

FIN 221              Corporate Finance

An online section is offered for each Business Minor course.

Please Note- 

• Business Minor students may enroll into the 2013 Summer Sessions’s Business Minor courses as soon as their April Time Ticket becomes available with the notable exception of the FIN 221 course.  Business Minor students may enroll into the SU’13 FIN 221 course on April 22^nd at approximately 12 PM (Noon). 

• Business Minor students may enroll into the 2013 Fall Semester Business Minor courses on April 22^nd.

• Potential Business Minor students (students that have not yet been accepted into our program) may enroll into the 2013 Summer Sessions’s Business Minor courses on April 22^nd .

• Potential Business Minor students cannot enroll into any 2013 Fall Semester Business Minor courses until they are accepted into our program.

Spanish Minor and Class registration Information

Thank you for your interest in the Spanish minor. Please go to my advising webpage below. Then click on the links to minor requirements. Read about how and when to declare a Spanish minor. Also, scroll down to the bottom of the minor link (click on the word MINOR) and you will find a plan sheet that clearly lists the courses and the sequence. SINCE THE COURSES ARE RESTRICTED TO MAJORS EACH SEMESTER UNTIL AFTER PRIORITY REGISTRATION ENDS (EVEN FOR JAMES SCHOLARS). THE DATE AND TIME THESE COURSES WILL BE RELEASED TO NON-MAJORS WILL ALWAYS BE FOUND UNDER THE "EXPAND ALL" LINK ON MY.ILLINOIS OR IN THE COURSE INFORMATION ON THE CRN LINK NEXT TO THE OPEN SECTION CHECK BOX WHILE REGISTERING FOR COURSES EACH SEMESTER. You will want to investigate the study abroad link and look at programs that mirror UIUC courses if you want to access courses for the minor. Basically, after you have finished 200, 204 and 228, and one of the 25_ level courses, you can go abroad to finish it if you choose a program that offers the courses you will need. Attached to the following URL also is a summary sheet for the minor.This also discusses how you can find placement scores and/or take the proficiecy test in order to figure out your proper starting point.

http://www.sip.illinois.edu/spanish/advising/programs/documents/MinorRequirmentsHandout.pdf

The link to the schedule of MINOR INFORMATION MEETINGS  for the fall 13 semester will be posted on my webpage(below) when available. Come to find ask questions about study abroad, how and when to declare the minor or bring your INTENT TO DECLARE A CAMPUS MINOR  form to the minor information meetings along with a print out of your academic record proving completion of 200, 204 and 228. Finally, if you would like to speak to me in person, come in to my walk-in hours which are posted on the main advising page(below). Thank you for your interest and I look forward to meeting you should you decide to become a Spanish minor in SIP.

Regards,

Beth Chasco

Undergraduate Spanish Advisor

Walk-in hours posted weekly on:

http://www.sip.illinois.edu/spanish/advising/

A History of Ideas--Recommended Course for James Scholars

Please see the following flyer for more information on a course recommended for James Scholars being offered this Fall: Download ENG 298 flyer

CEE 498 GIS Course Offering for Fall 2013

Please see the following for more information on CEE 498 being offered this Fall: Download CEE 498 GIS

Sustainability Education Course Open to Campus

CI 199, Section SE - Sustainability Education

1 hour

Meets second 8 weeks of Fall term 2013, October 22-December 10

Tuesdays 4-6

Max students: 25

 

This course will cover interdisciplinary content related to sustainability at an introductory level as well as methods for instruction, including problem-based learning. Students will complete one primary project for the course: either an instructional unit on sustainability for K-12 education or a campus education/awareness project related to sustainability.

The course is open to all University of Illinois undergraduates (not just education students), no prerequisites.

If you would like more information, contact instructor Sheila Dean at srdean@illinois.edu.

Engineering Surveying at Parkland

Please see the following for more information about the Engineering Surveying course offered at Parkland College: Download Parkland Surveying Course