SCHOLARSHIPS:

ENGINEERING CLUB=

The engineering club is s= till planning for the first meeting of the semester. Let them know what types of engine= ers you would like them have come speak to the club.

One thing I’m hopin= g to set up is a trip down to U of I in Champaign-Urbana. I’d like to take some studen= ts down there during their Engineering Open House. This is a huge event hosted by the= College of Engineering at UofI and I think it= would be a good learning opportunity for every engineering student…even tho= se not interested in attending UIUC. Check out the following website:

http://eoh.ec.uiuc.edu/

Please send your ideas to= one of your student representatives:

President: Paul Vizenor = ; &n= bsp; paul.vizenor@gmail.com

Vice President: Matt Crescenti = mattoosh21@hotmail.com

Secretary: Ulysses Contreras &nbs= p; &= nbsp; Sn1fflez@aol.com

Treasure: &n= bsp; = ; &n= bsp; = ;

INTERNSHIPS:

Internships are an extrem= ely important part of becoming an engineer.&nb= sp; It’s hard to land that first job without having stepped foot i= n an engineering office before. Mo= st internships consist of drafting in a computer program like AutoCAD or solid modeling in ProE. So if you’ve taken Engineering 1101, you’re certainly qualified to ap= ply for these types of internships. You will most likely not get to do design as an intern, but you will get to work with design engineers so that you can see what they do on a daily basis. It’s a great way to know if you’re going into the right field of engineering.

Several paid-internship opportunities are available for engineering students through the Cooperative Education/Internship Program in the Career Services Center (SRC 1490).

Did you know?= ???   C.O.D. is one of the only sc= hools that has an internship program that allows you to get paid AND receive coll= ege credit??? It’s a fantas= tic deal and you won’t find it anywhere else. You can apply for 1 to 4 hours of = credit a semester as long as your job pertains to engineering. I would be your advisor and togeth= er we would work out a plan that demonstrates to me that your job is truly engineering related and that you are learning from it. If you are interested in this oppo= rtunity, you must first contact the Career Services Center (SRC 1490), 630-942-2611,= and go to a short seminar.

Computer Technician Intern

Job ID: 1329254

School Job ID: CIS

Expires: 03/09/2008

Job Title: Computer Technician Intern

Majors Wanted: Business, Computer & Internetworking Technologies, Computer Information Systems, Computer Scie= nce, Computer-Aided Drafting and Design, Electro-Mechanical Technology, Electronics Technology, Engineering Technology, Office Technology Informa= tion

Salary: Free Computer After 3 months

Job Description: Would you like to ear= n a FREE laptop or desktop computer and have the chance to work hands on with computers? Chicago Computers - located i= n Naperville, Illinois is looking for a part time computer technician Intern. The qualified stud= ent should have some experience with PC’s and Windows. You will be in a team environment; learning and getting hands on experience with repairing, upgrading and building computer systems. This is a part-time position, 10= -15 hours/week. Business hours are Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 6:00 pm, and Saturday 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. Hours are flexible depending on student schedule. Position may lead to a more permanent paid employment. After 3 months, we will provide a free Dell Desktop or a laptop computer.

University of Minnesota REU for Electrical Engineering

University has an excelle= nt summer program for electrical engineering.= REU =3D Research Experience for Undergraduates. Talk to me if you’re interes= ted!

Find other REUs by searching= the National Science Foundation’s list at:

http://www.nsf.gov/crssprgm/reu/

Most application deadline= s are from January – March so search soon!!!

Aerotek Contract Engineering and Sterling Engineering Inc.

These two companies do no= t hire engineers. Engineering compan= ies call them when they are looking for entry level engineers, technicians, or interns. Their responsibility= is to find qualified persons to fit the engineering company’s needs. Their representatives often call m= e to see if I have any students looking for jobs or internships. If you would like to contact them directly:

Aerotek: Jon Chipman           847-= 303-2361        &= nbsp;     jchipman@aerotek.com        &= nbsp;

Sterling: Betsy Smith      &n= bsp;      630-993-3426        &= nbsp;     esmith@sterling-engineering.com

NANOTECHNOLOGY PR= OGRAM

College of DuPage will be starting a Nanotechnology program in the near future. Nanotechnology is an exploding fie= ld that shows no signs of stopping anytime soon. Because not many people know what nanotechnology is, there is a program hosted by UIC, COD, and Truman College to inform students about the possibilities in the field of nanotechnology.<= span style=3D'mso-spacerun:yes'> This program was initiated for wom= en, but men are welcome to join as well.

One field trip has alread= y taken place and was met with great interest and success. Another field trip is scheduled for February 12. We will be visit= ing a nearby engineering company, but seats on the bus are limited. If you are interested please conta= ct Prof. Newberg at:

630-942-4066
newberg@cod.edu

SNOWBOARDING ANYONE???

I’m not kidding. Engineers do know how to have fun!!! There is a small group= of students interested in getting a group together to start a Snowboarding Clu= b or just a small group in order to get discount prices at nearby slopes. Other possible items on the agenda= are: making a snowboard, selling a snow= board, and of course, using a snowboard.

If you are interested ple= ase contact recently dubbed pro-boarder, Ron Hill, directly at:

drumme= rboy06008@yahoo.com

ADVISING

Don’t forget to mak= e an appointment with me once a semester so we can make sure you are staying on track and I can inform you about any change in programs at four-year schools.

Prof. Katie Nagle: willen@cod.edu<= /span>             630-942-2418        &= nbsp;     IC1012b

If you no longer want to = receive this newsletter, I will cry, but go ahead and reply with the word “UNSUBSCRIBE” in the body and I’ll leave you alone.

If you know of someone el= se who should be getting this e-mail who is not, please send me their e-mail addre= ss so I can bug them too.

This newsletter can also = be viewed at the engineering advising website:

http://www.c= od.edu/people/faculty/willen/engadvng.htm