Society of Women Engineers

The Society of Women Engineers (SWE) is an educational and service organization that empowers women to succeed and advance in the field of engineering, and to be recognized for their life-changing contributions as engineers and leaders. SWE establishes engineering as a highly desirable career for women through an exciting array of training and development programs, networking opportunities, scholarships, outreach and advocacy activities, and much more.

Our mission is to stimulate women to achieve full potential in careers as engineers and leaders, expand the image of the engineering profession as a positive force in improving the quality of life, and demonstrate the value of diversity.

We currently have chapter at James Madison University. JMU SWE is an elite group of women engineering and technology students who work to reach out into our community to establish engineering as a career aspiration to women.

JMU SWE concentrates on following goals and objectives:

• Growing the Profession—To increase the number of women choosing to enter the engineering and technology profession.
• Professional Excellence—To have the women in engineering and technology excel professionally, and their achievements are showcased and valued.
• Industry Catalyst—To create SWE as a catalyst for changing the professional climate to enable women in engineering and technology to excel.

  

JMU Society of Women Engineers addresses these goals by providing professional development sessions at regional conferences for members in all career stages. We also create educational workshops to encourage young, developing students to pursue a STEM-related (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) career. Running just as deep as the camaraderie we share, are the opportunities and resources that come along with membership.

School of Engineering Videos

Have you checked out the videos yet?  To read more about the exciting projects our students are working on, click here:

http://www.jmu.edu/engineering/features/index.html

JMU Engineering Students’ Global Green Efforts

WCVE public radio in Richmond has posted its coverage of the Africa Clinic Capstone and the School of Engineering on its website.

You can find it here: http://ideastations.org/articles/jmu-engineering-students-global-green-efforts-2012-02-26

Engineering Job Opportunities in Waynesboro, VA

We have two additional Engineering positions that were are currently recruiting for- if you have any students that are interested, please have them send their resume/cover letter/salary requirements to recruiter@vpc.com.  They can read more about the job by going to www.vpc.com/careers.

·         Application Engineer
·         Product Development Engineer

Dr. Jacquelyn Nagel

Our own Dr. Jacquelyn Nagel has been selected as one of the "New Faces of Engineering" as a part of National Engineers Week.  Congrats to Dr. Nagel!

Read more about it at http://www.eweek.org/site/Engineers/newfaces2012/nagel.shtml (and in USA Today).

You can also "like" the story on FaceBook: https://www.facebook.com/jamesmadisonuniversity

Introduction to Project Management - 1 day Seminar - Winter 2012

Save the Date for a Seminar on:  Introduction to Project Management
Friday, March 30, 2012
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Introduction to Project Management (8 Hours) 

Overview of Seminar -

Project management is recognized as a vital skill set for many engineering and management positions, not just those with the title of "project manager". This one day course will provide a solid introduction to the field of project management, with a special emphasis on the role of project management for the engineering professional. The student will review the course content from the perspective of projects from their own organization and will be introduced to tools and techniques that can be used every day to manage real projects.
 
Who should take this course?

This course is for anyone interested in learning more about formal project management techniques, including project managers, project team members, functional managers and those on a career track into managerial positions. 

Course Objectives

By the end of the class students will be able to:
Understand and use basic project management terms
Produce improved project plans
Reduce project risk
Define the complexity of a project
Have more success in completing projects on-time and under budget
Utilize project management techniques to better manage projects
Present a more organized and professional management style

Course Content
Definitions of Projects, Programs and Portfolio Management
The Process of Project Selection
Project Management:
Introduction to the five PM process groups
Introduction to the nine PM knowledge areas
Project Planning
Project Execution
Project Monitoring and Control
Project Closing
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Seminar Details -

DATE: Friday, March 30, 2012

TIME: 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

SEMINAR FEE: $ 295  - Per Person

CREDITS: 8 PDH's (Professional Development Hours)

LOCATION: The Center for Advanced Engineering & Research - Classrooms 216 A&B. Our physical address is: 1173 Research Way, Forest, VA 24551. Click here for directions to the CAER.

NOTE:  Pre-Registration is required. Click here for registration paperwork. 

Please contact Bob Bailey, Executive Director with any questions or requests for additional information about the upcoming seminar.
Phone - (434) 477.5060 or E-Mail - bbailey@caer.us
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PDH Requirements -

Virginia has recently instituted continuing education requirements for Professional Engineers. Engineers who renew or reinstate their licenses after March 31, 2010 will be required to meet the new PDH requirements.   The law provides than PEs must complete 16 PDH in the two years immediately preceding their license renewal.   

Seminar attendees will receive 8 hours towards this requirement.
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About our Instructor -

Phil Hamlett 
Phil Hamlett is currently employed as an Information Technology Project Manager with the Babcock & Wilcox company in Lynchburg Virginia.  With over 22 years of professional experience, Phil has held numerous roles in information technology,  project & formal management and process improvement.  In his early  career he worked as an application developer, performing development work on numerous technology platforms including client-server, mid-range, web and telephony.  Recent roles include: Six Sigma Black Belt for General Electric and manager for an operations intelligence team in a Genworth Financial domestic call center.   He has served as adjunct faculty in IT and Project Management at Central Virginia Community College for the last 14 years.  He is a Project Management Professional (PMP) and possesses a BS degree in Management Science from Virginia Tech and a Masters in Administration from Lynchburg College.

For more information on Phil's professional profile, click here.
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About the CAER

The Center for Advanced Engineering & Research is a non-profit organization within Virginia's Region 2000 Partnership that creates working relationships between high-tech industries, major R&D centers and university researchers, and facilitates professional development opportunities for scientists and engineers in the region.

Poultry Litter-to-Energy Panel Discussion

Poultry Litter-to-Energy Panel Discussion

On Tuesday, February 28th, Valley 25x'25 will host a Poultry Litter-to- Energy Discussion from 3-6 PM in JMU’s Memorial Hall.

The event will be a moderated discussion, open to the public, discussing the current commercial technologies available and in use that deal with the issue of using Poultry Litter as an energy source.  

Panelists include: 

Hobey Bauhan – Virginia Poultry Federation
Richard LaCouture – Estuarine Center (Morgan State University)      
Jim Shaberl – Shenandoah National Park
Kristen Hughes – Sustainable Chesapeake
Kevin Comer -   Antares Group, Inc.
Laura Ingram – Fibrowatt, Inc.
Scott Laskowski – Bio-Burner, Inc.
John Logan – Eagle Green Energy, Inc.
Andre Dight – BHSL

The event is free, open to the public, and will be followed by a reception for informal discussions.

Contact Craig Honeycutt  honeycce@jmu.edu  
Register at:  http://valley25x25.eventbrite.ca/

JMU ASME

JMU has recently revitalized its American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) student’s section and we are looking for leaders and members. In the past, our section competed with larger and more known universities and we won in few competitions. We want to repeat that and put JMU on the map again.  If you are interested, feel free to attend one of our meetings.  Our next meeting will be Tuesday, February 21st at 8pm in ISAT room 348.

Bill Copley, President of JMU ASME

Startup DC Student Career Expo - University Participation Information

Here is a link to view the startups that have been approved for the expo so far:

https://gwu-csm.symplicity.com/events/students.php?cf=2012StartupDC

Reminder about Resume Road Shows

The Spring Career, Internship and Service Fair is only a few days away!  It’s on Tuesday, Feb. 21, from 12-4pm in the Festival Ballroom.  Are you ready? If not, check out these upcoming events.

Resume Roadshow (for resume reviews), 4-6pm, Feb. 16 (today), in Zane Showker Hall, Room 242.
Today, (Thursday) Career Fair Help Table, 1-3pm, Warren Hall, 2nd floor
Tomorrow, (Friday) Career Fair Help Table, 11am-2pm, E-hall lobby

Thanks, Laura

Laura Yu Hickerson
Career & Academic Advisor
Liaison to Technology Majors
JMU|Career & Academic Planning
Wilson Hall, 301, MSC 1016
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540.568.6555
hickerly@jmu.edu
http://www.jmu.edu/cap

Check out the CAP blog:  http://realworldadvisor.blogspot.com/

Startup DC Student Career Expo - University Participation Information

CAER to offer LabVIEW Core III Course - Spring 2012

CAER to offer LabVIEW Academy Core III Course Beginning Friday, April 20th
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The Center for Advanced Engineering and Research (CAER) has been recognized and certified by National Instruments (NI) as an official LabVIEW Academy school, and is offering LabVIEW educational resources. The LabVIEW Academy program uses a blended learning model providing classroom curriculum and hands-on exercises. After completion of the  LabVIEW academy program, students have the knowledge and tools to take the Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD) certification exam with confidence.
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Core III Course Information

The program will include course curriculum and objectives of LabVIEW Core III. Our instructor is a Certified LabVIEW Associate Developer (CLAD). The Core III course teaches you structured practices to design, develop, test and deploy LabVIEW applications. You learn recommended application development techniques such as hierarchical VI development, event-based architectures, appropriate user interface design, error handling strategies and effective documentation.

Learn how to analyze your application requirements, choose the correct design pattern and data structures for your application, and quickly test and deploy your design, so you can reduce development time and improve application performance and scalability. By incorporating these design practices early in your development, you avoid unnecessary application redesign, increase VI reuse, and minimize maintenance costs. To learn more about Core III click here. 
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Core III Course Schedule

Dates: Friday, April 20, 27 and May 4   

Time: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Location: Center for Advanced Engineering & Research, Classrooms 216 A&B. Click here for directions to the CAER.

Course Fee: $1,799.00 which includes the course, course kit, homework, exercises, as well as refreshments and lunch. Click here to remit course fees through our website.

Registration: Space is limited and pre-registration is required. Click here for the enrollment paperwork. 

For additional information please contact Bob Bailey, Executive Director. Phone - 434.477.5060 or E-Mail -  bbailey@caer.us 

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About LabVIEW

NI LabVIEW graphical programming has revolutionized the development of test, measurement, and control applications. Regardless of experience, engineers and scientists can rapidly and cost-effectively interface with measurement and control hardware, analyze data, share results, and distribute systems. To learn more about LabVIEW click here.
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Engineering Positions in Recruit-A-Duke, Feb 14, 2012

Resume Reviews - CIA (10718)
Resume Review Program - Harrisonburg, Virginia

Schedule a 15 minute time slot to meet with a representative from the CIA to acquire feedback on your resume. Please bring a draft of your resume and you may want to review http://www.jmu.edu/cap/resumes_cover/index.htm to assist in developing a draft of your resume if you do not already have one. If there is time to do so, you may want to con ... view details
POSITION TYPE:
Full Time - Entry Level, Internship - Paid

IT Consultant (10358)
DRC - Washington, DC, District of Columbia

IT consultants provide consulting services to customers in the application of various technologies and technical approaches to address a range of business and technical problems. They apply theories and techniques on technical consulting engagements using mature processes, procedures and methods to address issues such as:
•    design, development ... view details
POSITION TYPE:
Full Time - Experienced Hire, Internship - Paid

Software Developer/Consultant (10261)
INFORMATION STRATEGIES - Washington DC, District of Columbia

InfoStrat is a small, stable, profitable and award-winning Microsoft Gold Partner which delivers customized applications nationwide. We are seeking experienced software developers. We focus primarily on Microsoft development tools including .NET, Dynamics CRM, SharePoint and emerging technologies like Microsoft Surface, Kinect.: Bachelor's de ... view details
POSITION TYPE:
Full Time - Experienced Hire, Full Time - Entry Level, Internship - Paid

Analysts (9743)
Metron Aviation, Inc. - Dulles, Virginia

Metron Aviation is looking to expand its ranks to support the growing need of Air Traffic Management (ATM) research, product development and mission analysis. Strengthened by the Airbus acquisition, Metron Aviation’s long-term strategy is to support and accelerate ATM programs that will dramatically improve global air transportation capacity, ... view details
POSITION TYPE:
Full Time - Experienced Hire, Full Time - Entry Level

Technical Entrepreneurship: Innovation is Not an Elective

In Summer 2012, Lehigh University is launching a new Master's of Engineering degree (M.Eng.) in Technical Entrepreneurship. Lehigh's 30-credit professional Master's program helps young entrepreneurs create, refine, and commercialize intellectual property through the licensing or launching of a new business. For recent graduates of engineering, business, science and design, Lehigh's program provides training in the art and practice of creating new companies while bringing revolutionary products and services to market. Students in the program learn by experiencing the idea-to-venture process in an educational environment that's hard-wired to support the development of novel, innovative and commercially-viable technologies.

The one-year, in-residence program draws upon Lehigh's deep-rooted and powerful ecosystem of programs dedicated to the teaching of business and technology innovation, building upon the success of such endeavors as Lehigh's Integrated Product Development (IPD) program and the Baker Institute for Entrepreneurship, Creativity and Innovation.

Please contact me if you would like to discuss the program in more detail, and thank you in advance for connecting interested students with this exciting opportunity.

John B. Ochs
Professor, Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics
Director, Integrated Product Development (IPD) Program
P.C. Rossin College of Engineering and Applied Science
Lehigh University

INNOVATION IS NOT AN ELECTIVE

In any measure of business success, things must be going pretty well when a firm is listed between Google and Microsoft. Yet, that is exactly where EcoTech Marine found itself in September 2010, courtesy of a Newsweek article listing the top 10 companies that grew from college ideas into business juggernauts.

EcoTech Marine was brought to life through the savvy of student entrepreneurs who engaged the full range of idea- and business-development resources that Lehigh has to offer. The firm has experienced an eye-popping annual growth rate of 995%, and achieved a ranking of #302 in Inc. magazine's 2010 review of the 500 fastest growing U.S. companies.

And it's just one of an ever-growing list of successful start-ups incubating on our campus.

ARE YOU AN INNOVATOR

For recent graduates of engineering, business, science and design, Lehigh's Professional Master's program in Technical Entrepreneurship provides training in the art and practice of creating new companies while bringing revolutionary products and services to market. The one-year, in-residence program draws upon Lehigh's deep-rooted and powerful ecosystem of programs and resources dedicated to the teaching of entrepreneurship and technology innovation.

For more examples and program details, please visit the program Web site or contact Professor John Ochs, director of the Technical Entrepreneurship professional Master's program, with specific questions about the program.

Chesapeake Bay Foundation Job Opportunities

Companies looking for engineers!

The Career Fair is only weeks away and here are the companies looking to hire engineers:

A.J. Dwoskin & Associates
American Woodmark Corporation
Blue Glacier Management Group
Capital One
CAPTECH VENTURES
Carter Machinery Company, Inc.
CGI
Compusearch Software Systems, Inc.
CSC
Dominion Digital
DRC
GEICO
Hollister
ICF International
Mapcom Systems
Meridium
Navy Engineering Logistics Office (NELO)
Northrop Grumman
NVR/Ryan Homes
Rackspace
Rimm-Kaufman Group, LLC
SAIC
SNL Financial LC
Synchrony
SystemLink, Inc.
The SI
TJX Companies, Inc.

You can research these companies by logging into Recruit-A-Duke and clicking on the Career Events tab on the far right of the home page. 

https://jmu-csm.symplicity.com/students/
 

Upcoming Resume Submission Deadlines for On Campus Interviewing

Attention Students:

Please pay attention to these upcoming On Campus Interviewing (OCI) Resume Submission Deadlines.
You need to complete the online tutorial in order to submit your resumes for  OCI positions.

For more information on this:
http://www.jmu.edu/cap/interviewing/students/index.htm

Need help with your resume or have job search questions?
Laura Hickerson CAP liaison to technology majors has office hours near you!

Laura’s East Campus Office Hours in ISAT/CS Room 318
Tuesdays, 3-5pm, walk in, first come, first serve

Or attend a Resume Roadshows: (just bring your resume and have a staff member from Career & Academic Planning review it with you)

Wednesday, February 8, 4:30 – 6:30pm in the Memorial Forum
Thursday, February 9, 1:00 – 3:00pm in the Alleghany Room – Festival
Thursday, February 16, 4:00 – 6:00pm in Zane Showker 242

If these times don’t work for you, please call our office at the number below to set up an individual
resume review appointment.

Thanks, Laura

Laura Yu Hickerson
Career & Academic Advisor
Liaison to Technology Majors
JMU|Career & Academic Planning
Wilson Hall, 301, MSC 1016
Harrisonburg, VA 22807
540.568.6555
hickerly@jmu.edu
http://www.jmu.edu/cap

Check out the CAP blog:  http://realworldadvisor.blogspot.com/

VDOT Guest Speaker

Greetings Engineers!

The James Madison Engineering Club will be hosting a speaker, Chaz Weaver, on Wednesday, February 8th at 3:45 in ISAT 348. Mr. Weaver of VDOT and the Virginia Center for Transportation Innovation and Research at UVA will be giving a short presentation on the I-81 Pavement Recycling project. All are welcome at this event.

For those in the Systems Engineering class (ENGR 413), Dr. Gipson has offered extra credit for those who attend.

See you there,
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James Madison Engineering Club
http://orgs.jmu.edu/jme

Find us on:     
http://www.facebook.com/pages/James-Madison-Engineering-Club/128229467236025
http://beinvolved.jmu.edu/organization/JME
http://www.twitter.com/jmejmu

Teach for America, Universum Survey and Mock Interview sign ups

Teach for America holding office hours to answer students questions next week.

Attention JMU Seniors,

Still looking for a job for after graduation? You can never have too many options!

Teach for America encourages you to come speak with a representative on Wednesday, February 8th from 8:30-10:30am in Sonner Hall. Follow the following link to sign up for a time slot.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WUBPBk5S5kPZexgmrKhcDL4RuWWvR6FeiTVoT6lPgm8/edit?hl=en_US

Teach for America recruits top leaders of ANY AND ALL MAJOR to commit to teach for 2 years in a low-income community in the hopes of closing the achievement gap between high-income and low-income students.  Even if you may not "picture yourself as a teacher," one person can make an incredible difference on a student, classroom, school, or town.

Teach for America partners with multiple graduate schools and employers in many different fields offering many options for alumni.  The leadership, problem-solving, and organizational skills you learn and develop through Teach for America can benefit you in ANY CAREER PATH taken in the future.

The final deadline for the 2012 year is FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 10TH!  Apply now at www.teachforamerica.org/apply

Hope to see you in February!

Universum Survey Reminder:

Take the James Madison University Universum Student Survey – enter to win scholarships/internships.

Voice your opinions at:  http://unisurv.co/USSS

Because James Madison University students are highly sought after by employers, your opinions are extremely important and valuable sources of information. In fact, fewer than 10% of universities nationwide are asked to participate.

Top companies, including many that recruit James Madison University students, base their recruiting strategies on Universum’s research so it will truly benefit you and others on campus to share your opinions on recruiting and employers. Companies will only see the collective results, and your participation/identity will be kept confidential.

In appreciation for your time you will receive a free copy of the WetFeet Insider Guide: Brand Thyself (a $15 value!)  

All respondents are also entered into the Universum 2011 Sweepstakes for a chance to win:
•             A $1,500 Scholarship
•             One of seven Universum internships in Stockholm, Shanghai or New York City

Take the survey now at:
http://unisurv.co/USSS

It’s your life, your future and your world!

Mock Interviews:

Do you want experience for the job interviewing process? Worried about what is involved? Want an extra opportunity to network with employers?

JMU's Mock Interview Program can help you gain valuable experience interviewing with actual company representatives without leaving campus!

Mock Interviews, sponsored by Career and Academic Planning, are an opportunity for you to practice interviewing with an employer. The employer will offer you professional feedback on your performance. All Mock Interviews are held in the Sonner Hall Interview Center, on the lower level. All Mock Interviews are open to ALL majors.

Sign up for one of these upcoming mock interviews:

2/6: PricewaterhouseCoopers - sign up by 2/4!
2/15: TJX Companies, Inc. - sign up by 2/13!
2/16 American Woodmark (American Woodmark will have two interview schedules so if the first one is full or there isn't a time available that you need, click here to see the other schedule and sign up for a time slot) - sign up by 2/14!
2/20: Johnson Lambert & Chesterfield Public Schools - sign up by 2/18!
2/23: McGladrey - sign up by 2/21!

Sign up on Recruit-A-Duke by clicking on the name of the company you wish to interview with! Once you click on the link, log into Recruit-A-Duke and click on "Apply and Interview."  Log into Recruit-A-Duke to see the full list of employers participating in mock interviews.

Important Note:  You must have On-Campus Interviewing rights to participate in Mock Interviews.  If you have yet to obtain these, you can easily do so by completing the 15-minute online workshop at the web address below.  Please allow one business day for your completion of the workshop to be processed. Recruit-A-Duke Online Workshop:
http://www.jmu.edu/cap/interviewing/students/
 

Upcoming Resume Submission Deadlines on Recruit-A-Duke

On Campus Interviewing (OCI) begins Monday, Feb. 13 and that means Resume Submission Deadlines are fast approaching.  There are currently over 800 job postings in the system. I especially want to draw attention to Accenture, as they have not been at JMU for a few years and we hope many students apply to their position, so they will want to return to JMU in the future.

Two upcoming Job postings in Recruit-A-Duke:

PricewaterhouseCoopers Deadline: Feb. 7 

U.S. DOT: Deadline: Feb. 7

To apply for OCI positions or job postings on Recruit-A-Duke, students need to have a resume uploaded in the system as well as have completed the online tutorial.  Once this has been completed, students have full rights to the system and can also sign up for Mock Interviews, etc. as well.

http://www.jmu.edu/cap/interviewing/students/index.htm

Also, the upcoming career fair on Tuesday, Feb. 21 has 113 companies registered!  

Job Title	Employer	Majors/Concentrations	Applicants	Resume Submission End
Accenture Services Internship – Technical Development or Functional Management	ACCENTURE	All Majors	15	2/8/12
Account Manager	The Select Group	All Majors	5	2/8/12
JMU Advisory Federal People & Change Intern Summer 2012	PricewaterhouseCoopers	Information Security (Masters), Computer Information Systems, Accounting	2	2/7/12
JMU Advisory Federal Technology Intern McLean Summer 2012	PricewaterhouseCoopers	Computer Science, Computer Information Systems, Accounting	2	2/7/12
JMU Advisory Washington Federal Practice FMA Intern Summer 2012	PricewaterhouseCoopers	Information Security (Masters), Computer Information Systems, Accounting	2	2/7/12
Production Management Trainee	SimplyRFID	All Majors	0	2/8/12
Social Media Associate	SimplyRFID	All Majors	1	2/8/12