The Student Perspective April 26, 2008 | Nicole Halper
Mar 27, 2015
The Student Perspective
April 26, 2008 | Nicole Halper
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
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
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)
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
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
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
Society Involvement
UTD RAS, ACM, NSBE, TSPE, SWE, Career Center, Research Labs
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