Graduate Events
September 2008
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MEPO Mixer
Description: The Multicultural Engineering Program Office (MEPO) Mixer provides the opportunity for the incoming freshmen to meet the MEPO staff. There are refreshments and interactive activities. Special guest, Dr. Kenya Ayers will host a book-signing following the mixer.
Location: Chesebrough Auditorium Chrysler Center
Date: Tue, Sep 02, 2008 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Sponsor: Multicultural Engineering Program Office, College of Engineering
1ST NSBE Meeting
Description: The first meeting of the National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) student organization will feature Dr. Calvin Mackie as the keynote speaker. The M-STEM Academy will be presenting to NSBE. Also, there will be a meet and greet session with the new Dual Degree students.
Date: Fri, Sep 12, 2008 12:00 am – 12:00 am
Sponsor: Multicultural Engineering Program, College of Engineering
UM vs. Notre Dame Graduate Student Football Party
Description: Join us for football, food, and fun as we cheer on the UM football team while they play at this away game. We will provide food and soft drinks (you can purchase your own alcoholic drinks).
Due to the limited capacity of our designated viewing area, regristration regrettably must be restricted to Engineering Graduate Students and their families only.
Register at https://www.engin.umich.edu/form/footballparty by 9/10/08 at 8:00 am. Please include the name(s) of your family members and ages of your children in the comments box.
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings, 205 S. State St.
Date: Sat, Sep 13, 2008 3:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Sponsor: CoE Office of Graduate Education, Rackham
NSF Fellowship Application Workshop
Description: Learn how to apply for the NSF fellowship. Presented by Dr. Kate Barald. Mingle with current NSF recipients. Lunch provided. Register by 9/12.
Presenter: Dr. Kate Barald
Location: Johnson Rooms Lurie Engineering Center
Date: Tue, Sep 16, 2008 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Sponsor: CoE Office of Grad Ed, Rackham
NSBE/SHPE Corporate Mixer
Description: Mixer sponsered by NSBE, National Society of Black Engineers and SHPE, Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers. This events gives new freshmen an opportunity to meet corporate sponsors and learn about potential career opportunities in an informal setting.
Date: Fri, Sep 19, 2008 5:30 pm – 7:00 pm
Sponsor: Multicultural Engineering Program Office, College of Engineering
Career Path Series: Consulting
Description: New to our annual Career Path Series is this year's session "Careers in Consulting." Hear from UM alumni about why they decided to pursue a career in consulting, and find out what they're doing now. Each panelist will give an introductory talk, and then the floor will be opened for Q&A. Lunch will be provided. Registration is full.
Presenter: CoE Alumni
Location: Ford Auditorium, Room 1610 IOE
Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2008 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Sponsor: CoE Office of Graduate Education and Rackham Graduate School.
Entrepreneurship Hour
Description: This is a seminar focused on entrepreneurship, which exposes students to entrepreneurship through interaction with business leaders, venture capitalists, and attorneys, as well as individuals involved in emerging business models, new venture creation, and technology commercialization.
Presenter: Marc Weiser, RPM Ventures
Location: Stamps Auditorium Walgreens Drama Center
Date: Fri, Sep 26, 2008 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Sponsor: EECS, School of Information, MPowered, CFE
Fellowship Application Workshop: Non-NSF
Description: Learn how to apply for non-NSF fellowships. Q & A with current fellowship recipients. Lunch provided. Register by 9/12.
Presenter: Current fellowship Recipients
Location: Johnson Rooms Lurie Engineering Center
Date: Tue, Sep 30, 2008 11:45 am – 1:30 pm
Sponsor: CoE Office of Grad Ed, Rackham
