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The Student Perspective
April 26, 2008 | Nicole Halper
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Student Branch of IEEE @ UTDChapter restarted fall of 2005
Branch Details10-12 on the Executive CommitteeAverage meeting attendance: 60 studentsAverage large event attendance: 200+
Starting EventsBi-weekly MeetingsFall Alumni MixerSpring Technology Expo
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Where to start?Summer 2007
Began considering holding an S-PACFall 2007
Contacted our regional S-PAC coordinatorWorked out general logistics
Winter Break 2007Invited speakers (perhaps earlier would have been better)Invited companies for the expo Budget Planning
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AdvertisingMeetings, posters, website, class announcements, etc
Think outside of the box!
Wondering why these tables are here?Come back tomorrow for the IEEE EXPOnential S-PAC….(more
details)
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EXPOnential S-PAC ScheduleFebrary 22nd 2008
10:00am-10:30am Registration (ongoing)
Formal Presentations10:30am-10:45am Welcome, Dr. Hansen, EE Dept Head
10:45am-11:45am Managing to Manage Your Career, John Paserba, Mitubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.
11:45am-12:45pm Getting Smart About Intellectual Property, Jay Johnson, Baker Botts L.L.P.
Technology Expo 12:45pm Lunch, Jason’s Deli Boxed Lunches
12:45pm-3:30pm EXPonential, Technology Expo
3:00pm-3:30pm Getting Involved in Undergraduate Research, Dr. Roozbeh Jafari
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Formal Presentations
National SpeakersManaging to Manage Your Career, John PaserbaGetting Smart About Intellectual Property, Jay Johnson
Improvement Note: Be cautious of class timing and “early” mornings
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Technology Expo
Texas Instruments, Tektronix, CommScope, General Dynamics Satcom, Intuit Technologies, VI-Tech, Plexon Inc, HIE
Electronics Inc, Lymba, Marlin Controls, SiSTeR Technologies, Jact Media
NOT a Job Fair
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Society Involvement
UTD RAS, ACM, NSBE, TSPE, SWE, Career Center, Research Labs
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BenefitsTo the student body:Helped enthrall apathetic engineering studentsInformed students beyond the scope of the classroom
To the university:Strengthened ties between university and industry
To our chapter:Excellent planning experienceExpanded the notability of the chapterExcellent direct contact experience with the industry