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IDENTIFYING LIBERAL STUDIES COURSES
The Courses of Study is now the primary source for liberal studies credit listings. Liberal studies courses are designated parenthetically in bolded font at the end of the course title citation. For instance, the course title for PSYCH 1101 is followed by "(SBA-AS)", which means that the course earns liberal studies credit in the Social and Behavioral Analysis category through the College of Arts and Sciences. A short addendum to the courses cited in the Courses of Study is available at: https://www.cornell.edu/gries/ccgb/index.html If you've further questions, contact Engineering Advising at adv_engineering@cornell.edu
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2008 ENGINEERING HANDBOOK CORRECTION
Please be advised that there is a correction to the 2008 Engineering Handbook's listing of required courses for the Business Minor for Engineering Students (p. 133). AEM 3240 (Finance) is required, and takes the place of AEM 3230 (Managerial Accounting), which is not.
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REPOST: WHAT'S GOING ON IN OLIN HALL?
2. Academics
NEW: BEE 6890 SUSTAINABLE BIOBASED INDUSTRIES SEMINAR SERIES
NEW: STUDY IN SPAIN! CORNELL-CANTABRIA EXCHANGE PROGRAM
NEW: CEE SEMINARS
REPOST UPDATED: TAMS SEMINARS
REPOST: MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINARS
REPOST: ANNOUNCING THE FIRST ENGINEERING COURSE TAUGHT IN FRENCH!
REPOST: BUSINESS MINOR IN APPLIED ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT: APPLICATIONS DUE
REPOST: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIOLOGY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
REPOST: MAE COLLOQUIUM
REPOST: TRUMAN AND GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSIONS
REPOST: ENGINEERS: STUDY ABROAD!
REPOST: ARPS MASTER OF ENGINEERING FELLOWSHIP FOR CREW PARTICIPANTS
3. Events and Opportunities
NEW: WORK STUDY POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN MAE
NEW: CAMPUS RECRUITERS INFO SESSIONS SCHEDULE
NEW: WORK STUDY POSITION AVAILABLE IN ENGINEERING ADVISING
NEW: MICROSOFT INFORMATION SESSION: MEET THE COMPANY
NEW: INFORMATION SESSIONS: JANE STREET, NIVIDIA, PORT AUTHORITY OF NY AND NJ
REPOST UPDATED: OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP AND CAREER SERVICES: YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE!
REPOST: SPACECRAFT ENGINEERING SEMINAR SERIES
REPOST: GOT INNOVATIVE BUSINESS IDEAS? THIS NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM IS FOR YOU!
REPOST: TEACH, AND EARN MAE CREDIT!
4. Engineering Student Groups and Projects
NEW: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, INTERNSHIPS
NEW: SWE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING DINNER
NEW: CUAUV IS RECRUITING!
NEW: JOIN ENGINEERS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD!
NEW: INTERESTED IN BEING A CHEMICAL ENGINEER?
NEW: ESW DONATION FROM CDM!
REPOST: CORNELL AUTOMOTIVE X-PRIZE TEAM SEEKING RECRUITS!
REPOST: CORNELL SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS (SWE) WELCOMING PICNIC
REPOST: AIChE CENTENNIAL STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST: THE FUTURE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
REPOST: UAUV COMPETES IN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AUVSI COMPETITION
5. How to Place an Ad in the Sundial
REPOST: HOW TO PLACE AN AD IN THE SUNDIAL
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REPOST: WHAT'S GOING ON IN OLIN HALL?
Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has begun a $15M renovation of the infrastructure in Olin Hall which will provide the School with our first HVAC (Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning) system, new windows, a modern electrical power supply, and a new fire alarm and sprinkler system. This is being undertaken with serious consideration of producing an energy-efficient building. The renovation will be completed in January 2010.
Significant portions of the building will not be accessible during the renovation. In the interest of personal safety everyone must adhere strictly to notices barring entry from certain areas of the building. DO NOT enter the construction areas.
The School's faculty offices have been temporarily changed to accommodate the renovation. Some of the faculty have moved their office to the second floor of Weill Hall. Their phone numbers remain the same and mail can still be sent to their Olin Hall address.
The first floor of Olin Hall will remain occupied throughout the next academic year with the exception of a short period of weeks in 2009 when individual offices are being upgraded. This covers the following offices: CBE business office, most CBE staff offices, Student Services (Advising and the Registrar), and Diversity Programs.
2. Academics
NEW: BEE 6890 SUSTAINABLE BIOBASED INDUSTRIES SEMINAR SERIES
This series addresses the challenges science and engineering face as they attempt to develop sustainable biobased industries.
For more information: http://www.bee.cornell.edu/cals/bee/upload/BEE-6870-Fall-08-Speaker-Schedule.pdf
NEW: STUDY IN SPAIN! CORNELL-CANTABRIA EXCHANGE PROGRAM
Are you interested in studying engineering in a foreign country? Do you have some Spanish but want to take your engineering classes in English?
Check out http://ceeserver.cee.cornell.edu/eac20/spain/
And come to the program's next informational meeting:
Tuesday, September 16, 4:30pm, 201 Hollister Hall
For more information or if you are interested but cannot attend: Contact Professor Cowen at eac20@cornell.edu
NEW: CEE SEMINARS
Thursdays, 4:30 pm, 366 Hollister
Refreshments at 4:15 pm
11 Sept
Tim Stanton, Associate Research Professor, Naval Posgraduate School: "Observations of a wave and current-forced bottom boundary layer at an inner shelf site in Monterey Bay"
18 Sept
Michael Rolband, President, Wetland Studies & Solutions, Inc: "Snakeden Branch - A Case study of a 4 mile urban stream restoration in Reston, Virginia"
25 Sept
Lars Angenent, Associate Professor, Biological & Environmental Engineering, Cornell University: "Non-defined mixed culture bioprocessing to convert organic wastes into energy"
REPOST UPDATED: TAMS SEMINARS
SPECIAL SEMINAR
Thursday, September 4
4:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall
Ryan S. Elliott (Department of Aerospace and Mechanical Engineering, University of Minnesota)
"Atomistic Modeling of Martensitic Transformation in Shape Memory Alloys: Theoretical and Computational Techniques"
Wednesday, September 10
4:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall
Spandan Maiti (Department of Mechanical Engineering - Engineering Mechanics, Michigan Technological University)
"Materials Design Principles for Toughness and Strength: Lessons from Biological Threads"
Wednesday, September 17
4:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall
James T. Jenkins (Department of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Cornell University)
"Wind-Blown Sand"
Wednesday, September 24
4:30 p.m., 205 Thurston Hall
Assad A. Oberai (Mechanical, Aerospace and Nuclear Engineering, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute)
"Biomechanical Imaging"
REPOST: MATERIALS SCIENCE SEMINARS
Thursday, September 4, 2008
4:30 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SEMINAR, 140 Bard Hall, The Role of Alkalis in Silicate Glasses, given by Dr. Adam J. Ellison from Corning, Inc. Refreshments will precede the seminar at 4:00 p.m. in the MS&E Lounge, Bard 260.
Thursday, September 11, 2008
4:30 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SEMINAR, 140 Bard Hall, TBA, given by Prof. Barry Carter from the University of Connecticut. Refreshments will precede the seminar at 4:00 p.m. in the MS&E Lounge, Bard 260.
Thursday, September 18, 2008
4:30 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SEMINAR, 140 Bard Hall, Shaping Nano-scale crystals: from shells to technological materials, given by Dr. Christine Orme from Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Refreshments will precede the seminar at 4:00 p.m. in the MS&E Lounge, Bard 260.
Thursday, September 25, 2008
4:30 MATERIALS SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT SEMINAR, 140 Bard Hall, Nanowires: Size-dependent optical and structural phase change propertiesf, given by Prof. Ritesh Agarwal from the University of Pennsylvania. Refreshments will precede the seminar at 4:00 p.m. in the MS&E Lounge, Bard 260
REPOST: ANNOUNCING THE FIRST ENGINEERING COURSE TAUGHT IN FRENCH!
Designed to familiarize students with technical terms and the culture of science and engineering in Francophone countries, this course surveys technical topics at an elementary level in mathematics, physics and chemistry, as well as several applied engineering disciplines (mechanical, electrical, civil, chemical, materials, computer science).
The course also includes a brief historical perspective on French science and engineering, a description of the education system in France, and opportunities offered for studies abroad.
Prerequisites: Conversational French at the elementary level, similar to FREN 1210-1220. Required technical background: High School Math and Physics. M&AE 4900 "French in Engineering and Science", 1 credit S/U, enrollment with permission of instructor only. Limited to 10 students.
For information, contact Michel Louge, MYL3@cornell.edu
REPOST: BUSINESS MINOR IN APPLIED ECONOMICS AND MANAGEMENT: APPLICATIONS DUE
As part of our collaboration with the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, the Business minor is now open to engineering students (except for ORIE students) on a selective basis. It's a great opportunity to take courses in a top ranked undergraduate business program and obtain depth of knowledge in a related field. Students may apply starting at the beginning of their sophomore year. The fall deadline for applications is November 14, 2008.
For more information visit: www.engineering.cornell.edu/minors/business
REPOST: UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF SOCIOLOGY AND HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
We are looking for motivated, hardworking undergraduates interested in gaining research experience while earning course credit in Sociology or Human Development. Research assistants primarily help conduct small group and laboratory studies on a broad range of social science topics. Undergraduate research assistantships offer the chance to play a meaningful, hands-on role in the research process, and offer excellent preparation for graduate school. If you are interested in applying please email Cate Taylor at cjt23@cornell.edu to request an application.
REPOST: MAE COLLOQUIUM
September 9 @ 4:30 in Upson B17.
Development of Integrity GPS (iGPS): Technical and Programmatic Opportunities and Challenges. Professor Mark L. Psiaki. Professor, Sibley School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, Cornell University
Refreshments at 4:15 in the Upson Hall Lounge.
REPOST: TRUMAN AND GOLDWATER SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION SESSIONS
Truman Scholarship Information Session
Thursday, September 18
4:35 p.m. in 103 Barnes Hall
The Harry S. Truman Scholarship provides up to $30,000 for graduate school to students with outstanding leadership potential who plan careers in government or public service. Many fields are eligible such as public health, biology,psychology, government, international relations, engineering, agriculture, environmental management, law, education, history, economics, sociology, and others.
Applicants must be U.S. citizens and full-time juniors (by Fall 2008) with a GPA of 3.5 or higher who have a demonstrated commitment to a career in public service.
See www.career.cornell.edu/fellowships/descriptions/truman.html for more details.
If you are interested, but cannot attend, call 255-6931 or e-mail CLL4@cornell.edu
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Goldwater Scholarship Information Session
Monday, September 22
4:35 pm, 103 Barnes
The Goldwater Undergraduate Scholarship provides up to $7500 for tuition, fees, books. and room and board. Sophomores and juniors may apply who 1) intend to pursue a career in mathematics, natural sciences, or some fields of engineering; 2) have an ultimate educational goal of a Ph.D., and 3) have a minimum GPA of 3.85. If a student wins during sophomore year, the award carries over into his/her junior year.
See www.career.cornell.edu/fellowships/descriptions/goldwater.html for more details.
If you are interested, but cannot attend, call 255-6931 or e-mail CLL4@cornell.edu
REPOST: ENGINEERS: STUDY ABROAD!
Sophomores: Start planning to study abroad for your junior year!
Tuesday, September 9 at 4:30. Thurston 205.
Call Engineering Advising at 607-255-7414 for more information.
REPOST: ARPS MASTER OF ENGINEERING FELLOWSHIP FOR CREW PARTICIPANTS
If you are an engineering student who participates in crew and you've been thinking of pursuing a master of engineering degree at Cornell University, this may be the fellowship for you. The Arps endowment provides fellowships to Master of Engineering candidates at Cornell University who are U.S. citizens, were Cornell undergraduates and participated in the Cornell crew program a minimum of 3 years.
Please contact the Office of Research and Graduate Studies at 222 Carpenter Hall or (607) 255-7413 for further information.
3. Events and Opportunities
NEW: WORK STUDY POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN MAE
Title: Lab Support Person - Emerson Lab
When: Fall 2008
Title: Lab Support Person - Upson
When: Fall 2008
Hours: 10 hours a week - M-F 8 to 4 - flexible scheduling
Who: Prefer work study
Requirements: None
Duties: Assist in setup of experiments, lab cleanup, and preparation for labs.
Pay: Level II at $7.50 to $10.30
Contact: Matt Ulinski, mu25@cornell.edu
Title: Administrative Assistant II - MAE Labs
When: Fall 2008
Hours: 5 hours a week - flexible scheduling
Who: Prefer work study
Requirements: Some Experience with Mircosoft Excel
Duties: Assist in record keeping and data entry. Some web page work a possibility.
Pay: Level II at $7.50 to $10.30
Contact: Matt Ulinski, mu25@cornell.edu
NEW: CAMPUS RECRUITERS INFO SESSIONS SCHEDULE
Applied Predictive Technologies - Info Session
All students are invited to attend.
Tuesday Sept. 9
6:30pm
Hollister B14
General Electric - Info Session
All students are invited to attend.
Tues. Sept. 9
5pm
Phillips 101
Proctor & Gamble - Info Session
All students are invited to attend.
Tues. Sept. 9
5:30pm
Kimball B11
Susquehanna International Group - Info Session
All students are invited to attend.
Tuesday Sept. 9
6:30pm
Statler Auditorium
Microsoft Info Session
All students are invited to attend.
Wed. Sept. 10
6:30pm
Phillips 101
IBM Info Session
All students are invited to attend.
Wed. Sept. 10
5:30pm
Phillips Lounge
Tower Research Capital - Info Session
All students are invited to attend.
Thurs. Sept. 11
5pm
Hollister B14
Capital One - Info Session
All students are invited to attend.
Thurs. Sept. 11
5pm
Phillips 203
NEW: WORK STUDY POSITION AVAILABLE IN ENGINEERING ADVISING
Answer inquiries either on the phone or in person. Schedule appointments. Enter data in Advising databases. Knowledge of basic office procedures and work experience preferred. Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) desired for area with much student traffic. Strong attention to detail and working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and Word. FileMaker Pro or other database experience a plus. Must maintain high level of confidentiality.
Hours: Monday 11am - 1:30pm, Wednesday 8am - noon, Friday 8am - 1:30pm
Pay: $7.20/hr
Duration: Fall semester, with option to work Spring semester
Federal Work Study, COSEP, or Cornell Tradition required.
Contact: Mary Glick, Engineering Advising, 167 Olin Hall, 255-7417 or e-mail mg549@cornell.edu
NEW: MICROSOFT INFORMATION SESSION: MEET THE COMPANY
Date: 9/10
Location: Phillips 101
Time: 6:30-8:00
Hear about our full-time and internship opportunities and why Microsoft is a great place to start your career! What are we doing? Why do we need your help?
Bring your resume to enter a raffle for the chance to win great prizes including ROCK BAND! Tons of prizes and free food!
For more information visit: http://www.microsoft.com/college
acsu.cornell.edu
NEW: INFORMATION SESSIONS: JANE STREET, NIVIDIA, PORT AUTHORITY OF NY AND NJ
At the Port Authority, the advancement of your career coincides with the advancement of a people, a marketplace, and a community. Here, you will join a passionate team united in its desire to make a difference in the lives of countless individuals by keeping the world's leading transportation and commerce region growing and prospering.
When: September 10, 6 PM
Where: TBA (Look out for posters!)
Open to all majors of senior standing.
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Jane Street Capital Company Information Session
September 9
In the competitive world of derivatives arbitrage, Jane Street has built a strong reputation as a leader in performance, experience, and education. As a well- capitalized trading firm, Jane Street has the size and resources to successfully make markets and profitably trade under any market conditions.
Jane Street's entrepreneurial culture is driven by our experienced staff of professional traders, and is fueled by new employees. We are currently recruiting top college graduates and invite you to learn more about a career at Jane Street.
When: September 9, 6 PM
Where: Phillips Hall 219
Open to all majors of sophomore, junior, senior and graduate standing.
Pizza and refreshments will be served!
Hosted by Tau Beta Pi, engineering honor society.
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NIVIDIA Company Information Session
September 10
One Passion. One Culture. Endless Opportunity. At NIVIDIA, our employees are passionate about visual computing. We're united in our quest to transform the way graphics are used for work and play. Our technology impacts the visual experience in video game development, film production, space exploration, and automotive design. We've only scratched the surface of what we can accomplish when we apply our technology to it. And we need passionate, hard-working and creative people to help us tackle some of these unique opportunities.
Work with Some of the Most Talented People in the Industry. Our employees thrive in a high performance culture. This group of very talented and passionate people is joined in a single pursuit to touch people's lives with innovative technologies that transform the way people work and play.
When: September 10, 4:30 PM
Where: Upson Hall 111
Open to Applied Mathematics, Computer Science and Electrical and Computer Engineering majors of junior, senior and graduate standing.
Bring your resume!
Pizza and refreshments will be served!
Hosted by Tau Beta Pi, engineering honor society.
REPOST UPDATED: OPPORTUNITIES AT CO-OP AND CAREER SERVICES: YOUR FUTURE BEGINS HERE!
Get Recognized For Your International Contributions. Become a Global Fellow!
Did you do something international over the summer? Did you volunteer, study or work outside the United States? If so, get recognized for your international work. Register for Global Fellows by September 8. You'll get a certificate from the Dean of the College recognizing your work and you will be joining a network of internationally focused individuals, just like you!
To register, click on the following link: www.engineering.cornell.edu/globalfellows
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Resumaniacs!!!
Thursday, September 4
Friday, September 5
9:00am - 4:00pm
Carpenter 201
Stop by ECCS AHEAD of time and sign up for a time slot to have your resume reviewed. Preference given to graduate students and seniors.
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Group Resume Review Session
Thursday, September 4
7:00 pm
Carpenter 240
Bring a draft of your resume to have a guided review by ECCS and peers. Limited amount of space.
Resumes That Work for Technical Jobs
Friday, September 5
4:45 pm
Kimball B11
Group Resume Review Session
Friday, September 5
4:45 pm
Carpenter 240
Bring a draft of your resume to have a guided review by ECCS and peers. Limited amount of space.
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Resume Consultations With Industry Representatives
Stop by ECCS to sign up for a time slot to have your resume reviewed by employers attending the career fair.
Monday, September 8 and Tuesday, September 9
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Slots still open!!!
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General Interest Career Fair
http://www.career.cornell.edu/careerfairs
Tuesday, September 9
10:00 am - 3:00 pm
Barton Hall
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Technical & Engineering Career Fair
http://www.career.cornell.edu/careerfairs
Wednesday, September 10
10:00am - 3:00pm
Barton Hall
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Case Interview Workshop
Presented by Capital One
Thursday, September 11
4:45 pm
Phillips 203
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Cover Letter Workshop
Thursday, September 11
4:45 pm
Phillips 101
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How To Interview for an Analyst Position
Friday, September 12
4:30 pm
Kimball B11
Presented by Alan Biloski, Johnson School Finance Faculty
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Mock Interview Madness Week
Stop by ECCS to sign up for a time slot to have a mock interview with an ECCS staff member. Preference given to those students who have not yet had a mock interview.
Monday, September 15 - Friday, September 19
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
REPOST: SPACECRAFT ENGINEERING SEMINAR SERIES
Speaker: Dr. Hanspeter Schaub, University of Colorado
Title: Electrostatic Spacecraft Relative-Control Applications
Time: September 15, 2008, 5:30-6:30 pm
Place: Upson Hall, Room B17
Refreshments at 5:00 in the Upson Hall Lounge
REPOST: GOT INNOVATIVE BUSINESS IDEAS? THIS NEW ENTREPRENEURSHIP PROGRAM IS FOR YOU!
Cornell Engineering students are full of great ideas, but commercializing them into successful solutions requires more than technical expertise. The Kessler Fellows Program, established this year with support from alumnus Andrew J. Kessler 80 EE, gives selected students the business savvy they need to make a difference.
Kessler Fellows get help finding well-paid summer internships at entrepreneurial start-ups and innovative companies, a $2,000 prize, and a substantial reduction in their loans during senior year for financial aid recipients. Juniors in Fall 2008 are eligible to apply.
Details available online: www.engineering.cornell.edu/kessler
REPOST: TEACH, AND EARN MAE CREDIT!
DEWITT MIDDLE SCHOOL T.A. PROGRAM
Do you like teaching? If you do, join the DeWitt Middle School TA program in Fall 2008
and earn MAE credit! In the Cornell-DeWitt TA program, undergraduate students help teach technology education to 8th graders at the DeWitt Middle School in Ithaca and earn up to five flexible credits per semester.
Typically, Cornell students earn 1 credit of MAE 4980 (498), Teaching Experience in Mechanical Engineering for every three hours of teaching per week at DeWitt. MAE 4980 can be used (with advisors approval) as an advisor-approved elective in MAE. It is also often possible to arrange credit for MAE 4291 (429) (Supervised Senior Design Experience) for projects at DeWitt, with a MAE faculty sponsor. Cornell students can design new projects for the kids and prepare the corresponding lectures.
For further information or expressions of interest, contact Professor Michel Louge by e-mail at MYL3@cornell.edu or click on: www.mae.cornell.edu/PDF/undergrad/DeWitt_Middle_School_TA_fall_08.pdf
4. Engineering Student Groups and Projects
NEW: PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT, LEADERSHIP, INTERNSHIPS
Interested in Professional Development, Leadership, and Internships? Check out AIESEC, the world's largest student run organization that promotes cultural awareness through international internships. Present in over 100 countries and 1100 universities worldwide, AIESEC works with companies like Google, Price Waterhouse Cooper, Kraft Foods, and DHL.
Check out the info sessions to join this dynamic club on 9/8 Monday and 9/9 Tuesday in GSH132 at 4:30PM.
For more info, see rso.cornell.edu/aiesec
NEW: SWE PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING DINNER
The Professional Networking Dinner is an event held annually by SWE on the evening before the technical career fair. The event will be held this year on Tuesday, September 9th from 7-9:30 pm and includes a catered meal in the Statler Ballroom.
The dinner consists of three rotations during which you will be able to network with different companies in a relaxed environment. This is a great way to meet company reps and get a jump start on finding a summer internship, co-op, or full time job.
Tickets will be sold for $7 for SWE members and $12 for non-SWE members starting Monday 9/1 in Duffield, the DPE office (146 Olin Hall), and the Career Services office (201 Carpenter).
Buy your ticket early, space is limited and we expect this event to be a sell out!
(Questions? Contact: nrk33@cornell.edu
NEW: CUAUV IS RECRUITING!
Are you interested in building robotic submarines? Do you wants to get involved in a hands-on project? CUAUV is recruiting for the 2008-2009 school year! If you are interested in joining the team, come to one of our information sessions:
Sept. 6 (3:00-5:00) RPCC room 205
Sept. 7 (3:00-5:00) Appel 303A
For more information, please visit our website at www.cuauv.org
NEW: JOIN ENGINEERS FOR A SUSTAINABLE WORLD!
Do you want to drive a van that runs on waste vegetable oil? Do you want to work on solar ovens to feed families in Nicaragua? Do you want to say goodbye to the freezing dorms? Do you want to make small changes at a time to make the world more sustainable?
The answer is obviously yes!
First General Body meeting: Sept 11, 2009, 4:30pm, Hollister B14
Refreshments will be served
Guest Speaker: Andrew Hunter from School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
Email Vicky vlt8@cornell.edu with questions/to be added to the listserv
NEW: INTERESTED IN BEING A CHEMICAL ENGINEER?
If you want to know more about Chemical Engineers at Cornell--who we are, what we study, what we do--come get to know some upperclassmen over brunch at RPU! Come anytime between 10:00am to 2:00pm on Sunday, September 14th at RPU (look out for a ChemE sign).
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=1298282620
AIChE Website: http://www.aiche.org
Contact: afg9@cornell.edu
NEW: ESW DONATION FROM CDM!
Cornell University Engineers: Are You Ready?!
CDM will be attending the Technical & Engineering Career Fair.
Date: September 10th
When: 10:00AM - 3:00PM
Where: Barton Hall
Come Visit our Booth
Talk with a CDM Recruiter and Learn about Opportunities with CDM
Toss a Chip in the bowl!
For every chip tossed, CDM will donate 50 cents toward your campus Engineers for a Sustainable World Chapter!
Please contact Kate Geier, Co-op & Intern Program Specialist, with any questions.
GeierKate@cdm.com
REPOST: CORNELL AUTOMOTIVE X-PRIZE TEAM SEEKING RECRUITS!
Are you tired of skyrocketing gas prices and annoying fuel surcharges? Do you want to help reduce our carbon footprint and dependence on foreign oil? The Cornell Automotive X-Prize Team is building a 4-passenger vehicle that will achieve 100 MPGe!
We are beginning to build our final race vehicle and are recruiting across all engineering disciplines for the Fall 2008 semester. Come learn more about the team and how to become a part of this exciting and meaningful project.
Info-Session Times:
9/4 (Thurs) @ 4:30 pm, Upson Lounge
9/7 (Sunday) @ 2:00 pm, Upson B17
9/10 (Weds) @ 4:30 pm, Upson Lounge
REPOST: CORNELL SOCIETY OF WOMEN ENGINEERS (SWE) WELCOMING PICNIC
Come relax on the Cornell Plantations with free food and some SWEet (corny, we know...) company! Hang out with your friends and meet some new ones while the weather in Ithaca is still above freezing. If you're interested in getting involved on campus, this is a great way to learn more about the Society of Women Engineers.
The picnic is September 13, 12pm-3pm at the Plantations Arboretum. Come out and play! If you don't know where the arboretum is, we'll be walking everyone over from Appel at 12pm. It'll be good times and good food (we promise, because we really, really like to eat!) Bring your friends and we'll see you there!
Any questions? Email Barbara (baw39@cornell.edu) or Michelle (myz4@cornell.edu).
REPOST: AIChE CENTENNIAL STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST: THE FUTURE OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
In celebration of AIChE's Centennial, the Computing and Systems Technology Division (CAST) Group 10e (Information Technology) is sponsoring a student video contest seeking innovative perspectives on the future of chemical engineering.
Students and groups are invited to submit original videos no longer than 7 minutes that demonstrate their use of creativity and articulate their vision about the future of chemical engineering. Prizes will be awarded for top videos and contest finalists will have their videos showcased at a special premiere at the 2008 Annual Meeting in Philadelphia, PA.
The entire contest is online! Video entries are submitted via YouTube and Facebook. Deadline for submissions is October 3, 2008. For more information about the contest, including entry rules, award categories, prizes, and more, please visit:
You Tube: www.youtube.com/group/futureofcheme
Facebook: www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=12982826205
AIChE Website: www.aiche.org
REPOST: UAUV COMPETES IN ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL AUVSI COMPETITION
From July 29 through August 3, CUAUV competed in San Diego in the AUVSI and ONR's 11th International Autonomous Underwater Vehicle Competition. Twenty five teams contended in this year's competition. During the five day event, the 2008 vehicle Triton was required to complete various mission elements related to this year's theme, "Underseas 11" Cornell placed first in static judging. This portion of the competition is based on the technical design, craftsmanship, and safety of the vehicle. Judges evaluated a 15 minute presentation, CUAUV's journal paper, and the team website. Because of its success in the qualifying runs, Cornell made it into the finals of the competition and placed 7th overall. The team is happy with the results and hopes to continue its success at next year's competition.
For complete coverage of the competition and photos, visit www.cuauv.org
5. How to Place an Ad in the Sundial
REPOST: HOW TO PLACE AN AD IN THE SUNDIAL
Have an upcoming event, announcement, or deadline you'd like Engineering undergraduates to know about? Why not put it in The Sundial?
The Sundial is sent electronically to all Engineering undergraduates each Thursday during the regular academic year. To have your announcement included, e-mail your text (please limit to 100 words or less) to The Sundial address below. Requests will only be posted for two weeks prior to event. Please submit requests once, only.
Please remember that the event/announcement must be engineering-related, and/or sponsored by a student, staff, or faculty member in the College of Engineering. Regrettably, The Sundial is not able to post personal ads.
Deadline for submission to make the Thursday mailings will be each Wednesday at noon.
Email to
sundial@cornell.edu
