|
IN THIS WEEK'S
EDITION: (Click on a bookmark to go to this section of the newsletter)
Welcome to the weekly Women in
Engineering Program Connections Newsletter! This is the place to
find current information on events, outreach/volunteering and career
opportunities. These newsletters are also available on the
WIEP website. We apologize for the
length of this newsletter. In the future we will try to keep them
brief, there are just so many great opportunities that we didn't want you
to miss out on!
WIEP EVENTS/NEWS
- Resource Center, Upcoming lunches, Girl Scout Event, Free Tutoring!
OTHER OPPORTUNITIES OF INTEREST -
NASA
Undergraduate Students Research Program, Wanted! After School Mentor, MESA
Mentor Training, Agilent Technologies Panel, Course Repetition Information
Outreach and Volunteering
- Multicultural Career Fair, Suit Yourself Event and Fashion Show
Career Services Opportunities
- Multicultural Career Fair, Fall Career Fair,
College of Engineering and
Applied Science Active Learning Fair, Suit Yourself Sale
WIEP EVENTS/NEWS
The WIEP Resource
Center is open!
Ladies don't forget to make use of the WIEP
Resource Center (ECCE 100). Get your homework done in one of the
quiet study areas, get free tutoring, meet new students, and sign up for
volunteer opportunities (volunteer binder is on the white board outside
Dr. Beverly Louie's office). You can also get access to the Center
after hours (normal hours are 8a.m. - 5p.m.), just ask one of the
receptionists how!
WIEP
Welcome Lunch
Thursday, September 13th
11a.m. - 1p.m., ECCE 100
Join your female
faculty, students and staff, from all engineering departments, for lunch.
Stop by the Women in Engineering Resource Center for FREE food and
unmatched company. This is a great opportunity to meet new people in
your major and build valuable connections and networks. Please
sign-in at the lunch!
WIEP
Departmental Lunch
Thursday, September 20th
11a.m. - 1p.m., Eaton Conf Room
Attention all female Chemical, Chemical and Biological, Applied Math,
and Open Option Engineering students. Network with new people,
female faculty, students, and staff in your major. Also, sign-up for
outreach and volunteer opportunities. Please sign-in when you come!
Girl Scout Event - Need Volunteers!
Saturday, September 8th
10a.m. - 12p.m. and/or 12:30p.m. - 2:30p.m., ECCE 100
No experience is necessary to
help out with this rewarding event. Come help 8 – 11 year old girls get
there badge by learning about architecture and creative means to a
solution.
Please sign up by sending an e-mail to
cugirlscouts@hotmail.com
Volunteers need to arrive to the WIEP front desk no later than 9:30am
Need at tutor? Drop
in FREE to the WIEP!
Don't wait
until the last minute to get help!
The WIEP sponsors free drop-in tutoring for all female engineering
students and MEP students. The tutor is available Monday-Thursday in the
WIEP/MEP quiet study room in ECCE 100. See below for hours. Get help in
chemistry, physics, math, study skills, test-taking skills and more!
Just
stop in! Mon 11-2:30p.m./Tues 10-11p.m./Wed 11a.m.-2p.m./Thurs
10a.m.-11a.m. and 3-4:30p.m.
OTHER
OPPORTUNITIES OF INTEREST
NASA Undergraduate Students
Research Program
Seeking sophomore, junior and seniors in
engineering, math, computer science and life/physical sciences. Gain
hands-on, real life experience in a paid internship with NASA. Join a
10-week summer session or 15-week spring/fall session. Click here to see
the USRP Flyer.
Wanted! After School Mentor
Are you interested in giving back to the community,
working with elementary school students and making some money? If you are
fluent in both Spanish and English this is a great opportunity for you to
get involved. Pioneer Elementary School is seeking a bilingual student to
assist students on a weekly basis every Wednesday from 2:35 until 3:35p.m.
The pay is $10/hr and compensation for mileage is additional. If you are
interested please contact Janet Yowell at
Janet.Yowell@colorado.edu.
MESA Mentor Training
Become a MESA Mentor! This workshop provides you
with valuable networking opportunities. As a mentor you will have the
opportunity to learn how to integrate career components into MESA programs
by participating in hands-on activities and meeting with the MESA
advisors. The original meeting dates for the workshops have been
rescheduled. New dates are Friday, September 7th and Saturday,
September 8th. For more information please contact Victor
Vialpando
at
victor.vialpando@cudenver.edu
and visit the MESA website at
www.cmesa.org
Agilent Technologies Panel
During the week of the Fall Career Fair Agilent
Technologies will be providing an informal panel discussion regarding
engineering opportunities, not just in Research and Development. Hear
about personal experiences and get all your questions answered. This is a
great opportunity to learn about career possibilities through Agilent.
This will be on October 8th from 6p.m. – 7p.m. in ECCR 1B40. In
addition, pizza will be provided.
Course Repetition
Information
Didn’t do so well the first time around? Get a
second chance at completing that course. Apply for course repetition
on-line by Friday, December 14th, 2007. No more paper
applications, $5.00 fee, or transcript requirement. Find the application
on CUCONNECT under “Academics and Research”, then “Registrar Forms”. For
more information regarding course repetition see
http://registrar.colorado.edu/students/registration/course_repetition.html
OUTREACH/VOLUNTEERING
Multicultural Career Fair
Help out with the Multicultural Engineering Fair.
Earn Certificates of Participation and lunch with industry reps by
donating your time. Assistance is needed starting at 10am on October 9th
to set-up chairs and table cloths. In addition, at 11am there will be
opportunities for volunteers to distribute packets. Also, escorts are
needed to help professionals to the coors event center from ECCE 100 on
October 8th. If you are available during these times please
contact Michael Deragischi at
michael.deragisch@colorado.edu
Suit Yourself Event and Fashion Show - Need
Volunteers!
Volunteers are needed for the Suit
Yourself Event and Fashion Show. You will be able to participate
within the community and if you are able to participate for two hours you
will get 50% off merchandise from the sale. We need models, help
with set-up, organization of merchandise, and clean-up. Please stop
by the WIEP front desk to sign-up (a sign up sheet is attached to the
counter) and e-mail
Rebecca.Megill@colorado.edu. Remember proceeds from this event
go to MEP, MBSA, and MESA, so give back to your programs.
CAREER SERVICES OPPORTUNITIES
Attend
the...
Multicultural Career Fair
Monday, October 8th
5p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Bring your Student ID!
This event is designed for employers recruiting for diversity.
This is a great opportunity for you to give the employer another look at
your skills! The Multicultural Engineering fair precedes the Fall
Career Fair but promotes the same opportunities.
Fall Career Fair
Tuesday, October 9th
1p.m. - 6p.m., Coors Event Center
Bring your student ID!
All employers will be offering internships or career opportunities. This
is your chance to find the job or internship you’ve been looking for! Don't miss out on GREAT
opportunities! Bring resumes, look sharp, and be prepared.
Go to:
http://careerservices.colorado.edu
and click on Career and Internship Fairs for more information, including a list of employers attending the fair.
Get Career Fair Tips at:
http://careerservices.colorado.edu/CommonFiles/PDF/fairTips.pdf
RSVP and Attend the...
College of Engineering and Applied Science Active Learning Fair
Sept 19th from 11am to 2pm
Engineering Center Lobby
Explore the excitement outside of the classroom.
Speak with industry professionals regarding research, service and
professional experiences. Organizational staff members will be made
available to distribute information and answer all questions. To ensure
your spot at the fair please fill out this
RSVP and return via e-mail or campus mail to Robyn Sandekian at
sandekian@colorado.edu
Attend the Suit Yourself Event and Fashion Show
Thursday, September 27th
10am - 6pm, UMC 235
Look sharp in a great suit for the Fall Career Fair! Purchase
gently worn business and business casual attire for insanely cheap.
We are talking $15 for a full suit.
|
Fall 2007
Calendar of Events
9/13
WIEP Fall Welcome Lunch
11:00a.m.-1p.m.
WIEP Resource Center
ECCE 100
9/19
College of Engineering and Applied Science Active Learning Fair
11a.m. - 2p.m.
Engineering Center Lobby
9/20
WIEP Departmental Luncheon
CBEN/APPM & OPEN
11:00a.m. - 1p.m.
Eaton Conf Room
9/27
Suit Yourself Event and Fashion Show
10a.m. - 6p.m.
UMC 235
10/8
Multicultural Career Fair
5p.m. - 8:30p.m.
Coors Event Center
10/8
Agilent Technologies Panel
6p.m. - 7p.m.
ECCR 1B40
10/9
Fall Career Fair
1p.m. - 6p.m.
Coors Event Center
|
