Did you have a summer internship?

We want to know about it!  Please take 5 minutes to complete this survey to tell us more about your internship experience:

http://jmu.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_3rqmUaLtz7zj33m

We use the results to build a database of employer contacts to help future students get internships or full-time jobs.  Thanks for helping!

2012 Fling Teams

For a complete list of the 2012 Fling teams, click here:  https://docs.google.com/open?id=0B3DDzBeaKU0gMzljYzZBOTdNSXM

This is organized by name with your team name beside it.  Note, I did not include email addresses because this is a public document, so I did not want to post.  However, as I showed you all at orientation, you can search for students' email addresses using the Campus Directory:

If you came to Saturday's meeting and were assigned a new team number (309), please email me ASAP.  I don't have your information and did not include you on the chart.  Thanks!
Tiffany Newbold
newboltl@jmu.edu

Student Organization Night

While your academic life is your first priority, it also is important to be involved in activities of interest outside the classroom.  JMU has numerous clubs addressing almost every interest you could have.  Student Organization Night is an opportunity to talk with representatives from most of the student organizations to find out more information.  Be careful not to over commit your time, but it is good to see what is available.

Student Organization Night

Tuesday, September 4, 2012

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

UREC Upper Turf

Graduation Club

Leaving Orientation you probably felt a bit overwhelmed. Were you anxious about your classes and your time-management skills? You're not alone! You know what you're supposed to do to be successful, the trouble is motivating yourself to do those things! College will be filled with opportunities to get involved in lots of great activities. Sometimes those activities will seem a lot more fun than hitting the books, reviewing notes, or even going to class. We have something to help... GRADUATION CLUB!

Course Instructors will help students learn how to remain motivated and get the most out of their study time. The following issues are often problem areas for new students and will be discussed:

• Setting Goals and Staying Motivated
• Learning Styles
• How to read those BIG, FAT textbooks!
• Lecture Note Taking
• Time and Stress Management
• Test-Taking Strategies
• Study Skills
• Interacting with Professors

Making the Grade

"I learned a lot and my GPA proves it. I did so well first semester that I was even offered a chance to be in JMU's honor program. I know I wouldn't [have] done nearly as well as I did if I hadn't attended [your] class." - Graduation Club participant

Grad Club starts the third week of class

Each class will meet one hour per week for five weeks. Class begins the second week of classes. You won't need to spend a lot of time on class preparation for the Graduation Club, because you'll be using what you learn to prepare for all your other classes. Pretty good deal!

Graduation Club Sign-ups

Come to FYI on Monday, September 3rd OR Tuesday, September 4th from 1:00pm to 9:00pm to sign up!

If you want more information, please contact FYI (540-568-3598).

Coming Soon from ASEE: Student News and Opportunities

                           

The Source for Future Engineers

Introducing The Accelerator, a new monthly e-newsletter to help engineering undergraduate and graduate students stay informed, connect, and succeed. Starting in September, you'll receive the latest news affecting student life, engineering, and higher education; information on contests, grants and scholarships, and internships; tips on career planning; and interesting examples of student research. Each category below will link to a growing collection of resources.

Officers and advisers, help us spread the word by forwarding this to your students and club members!

CONTESTS | RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES | SCHOLARSHIPS | INTERNSHIPS

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About This Newsletter

The Accelerator is published by the nonprofit American Society for Engineering Education in collaboration with ASEE's Student Division. ASEE brings together engineering educators and students from all of the engineering and engineering technology fields to promote excellence in instruction, research, public service, and practice. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook!
 
Managing Editor: Jaimie N. Schock

American Society for Engineering Education
1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20036
Inspiring Innovation. Advancing Research. Enhancing Education.

Important Deadlines

As the semester begins we would like to make you aware of the class add/drop and adjustment deadlines so you can plan appropriately.    The deadlines will be strictly enforced, so please make necessary changes before the deadlines pass in order to complete the transactions. 

The deadlines for dropping and/or adding fall semester classes on MyMadison are as follows (dropping a class after these dates but before the course adjustment deadlines result in a “W” grade on the transcript and tuition charges):

Semester Class:  Tuesday, September 4, 2012

First eight-week class:  Tuesday, September 4, 2012

Second eight-week class:  Monday, October 22, 2012

The deadlines for adding classes with instructor and academic unit head permission are as follows (students will not be allowed to add classes after these deadlines and should not be attending a class which is not on their MyMadison schedule):

Semester class:  Thursday, September 13, 2012

First eight-week class:  Thursday, September 13, 2012

Second eight-week class:  Wednesday, October 31, 2012

Please be aware that receiving an override into a full class does not automatically enroll you in the class.  You must register on MyMadison.   Please note, you will need an override from the academic unit to add classes during the add with permissions period.

The course adjustment deadlines (to withdraw with a W grade or change credit or repeat options) are as follows:

Semester Class:  Thursday, October 25, 2012

First eight-week class:  Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Second eight-week class:  Thursday, November 15, 2012

After the course adjustment deadlines, you cannot withdraw from a class through MyMadison.

Please do not hesitate to contact the registrar's office if you have questions regarding the applicable registration and course adjustment dates and deadlines.

Job Search Programs, Events and Fairs

Career & Academic Planning

Main Office: 3rd Floor Wilson Hall, 540-568-6555

Recruiting Services: 1st Floor Sonner Hall, 540-568-7379

http://www.jmu.edu/cap/

Laura will be having office hours on East Campus Office again this year.  Her hours for the Fall 2012 semester will be on Tuesdays: from 3:00-5:00pm, in ISAT/CS 318. Walk in’s, no appointment needed.

Recruit-A-Duke Online Tutorial – Available online!

To participate in on-campus interviews, the Recruit-A-Duke tutorial is MANDATORY so that you can learn how to use the On-Campus Recruiting portion within the system and is for everyone seeking internships or full-time positions.  Also learn about additional services that can be accessed through Recruit-A-Duke such as links to Federal Employment and Nationwide Job Searches.  

To complete the tutorial online, please visit www.jmu.edu/cap/interviewing/students.  

Resume Roundup – Monday, September 10, 12-3:00 pm, Festival Ballroom

This event is sponsored by Career & Academic Planning and provides an opportunity for you to have your resume reviewed by employers in a relaxed environment.  Arrive with a draft copy of your resume, you will be seen on a first-come, first-served basis and be able to meet with an employer and gain valuable insight and perspective on your resume!  Dress is casual.  Log into Recruit-A-Duke to see which employers are participating.

Mock Interview Program – Sonner Interview Center

Most interviews are at least partially behaviorally-based, asking for examples of experiences from your past that is used to predict your future performance. What kinds of questions might you expect? And how can you prepare for them? The best way is practice! Take this opportunity to practice your interview skills with employers and gain real feedback that you wouldn’t normally receive from an interview—what you did well and how you can improve. Sign up for mock interviews on Recruit-A-Duke no later than two days before the interview date. The fall dates are:

Tuesday, September 11 – Johnson Lambert

Wednesday, September 12 – Grant Thornton & McGladrey

Tuesday, September 18 – Deloitte

Tuesday, September 25  – Adecco & ComSonics

Thursday, September 27 – Target

Wednesday, October 10 – Aramark

Monday, October 15 – Northrop Grumman

Thursday, October 18 – Enterprise

Tuesday, October 23 – City Year (phone)

Thursday, October 25 – American Woodmark

Fall Fairs Held in The Festival Student Center Ballroom

            Student Employment Fair: Tuesday, September 11, 1:30 – 4 pm

                      Sponsored by JMU Student Employment Office

            Meet the Firms Night: Wednesday, September 12, 6 – 8 p.m.

                      Co-Sponsored by JMU School of Accounting and Beta Alpha Psi

                      (Open to Accounting, Finance, Quantitative Finance and CIS majors)

            Graduate and Professional School Fair: Tuesday, September 25, 4 – 7pm

                      Sponsored by JMU Graduate School

            JMU Fall Career & Internship Fair: Monday, October 1, 12 – 4 pm  

                      Sponsored by JMU Career & Academic Planning

Graduate School 101 - Thursday, September 20, 5:30-7:30, Festival Ballroom

Thinking about applying for graduate school?  Don’t miss this program to learn about all the aspects of applying for, paying for and surviving grad school!  This event will also feature a panel of current graduate students who will provide advice on navigating the graduate school waters.  For more information on preparing for graduate school view our Grad School 101 video series here: http://vimeo.com/jmucap/videos.  

Kaplan Practice Test Drive – Saturday, October 20, 11:00am

Come take a practice GRE, MCAT or LSAT to see how you’ll do. Get test results back to see how much preparation you need.  To register go to https://www.formstack.com/forms/?1262423-WsVml3kFPv, location revealed when you register.

Resume Writing Workshops

Nervous about writing your resume? Don’t sweat it. Resume Workshops will teach you step by step, everything you need to know about constructing your resume. All workshops are located in Wilson 306.

• Tuesday, September 4, 3-4pm
• Thursday, September 6, 1-2pm
• Monday, September 10, 12-1pm
• Friday, September 14, 11am-12pm
• Wednesday, September 19, 12-1pm
• Thursday, September 20, 4-5pm
• Tuesday, September 25, 2-3pm
• Friday, September 28, 11:30am-12:30pm
• Wednesday, October 3, 12-1pm
• Tuesday, October 9, 3:30-4:30pm
• Monday, Oct. 15, 1:30-2:30pm
• Wednesday, October 24, 12:30-1:30pm
• Thursday, November 1, 2-3pm
• Friday, November 9, 3-4pm
• Tuesday, November 13, 11am-12pm

Resume Review Appointments

Individual appointments can be arranged with a Career & Academic Planning advisor by calling 540-568-6555. All appointments are located in Wilson 301.

2012 Fling!

WHAT:     2012 Fling Competition

WHEN:     Saturday, September 22nd, 12 PM - 4 PM (Dinner will be provided following the event)

WHO:     All freshmen engineering majors

Want to know more about it?  Come to the mandatory engineering majors meeting this Saturday, August 25th 9:30 AM in HHS 1301.  Dr. Kolvoord and Dr. Spindel will be on hand to answer questions about this event and give you many more details.

Students have been assigned teams already, so be sure to communicate with your teammates ahead of time.

Want to see past fling events?  Check them out here: http://www.jmu.edu/engineering/features/fling.html

Questions, please contact Tiffany Newbold at newboltl@jmu.edu

Group Advising Meeting

All engineering freshmen are required to attend a group advising session on Thursday, August 23rd in HHS 1302 at 2:00 PM.  We will go over some important information and give out team assignments for the 2012 Fling competition...more details will follow on Saturday, August 25th at the mandatory majors meeting in HHS 1301 at 9:30 AM.

Dear Colleagues,

For planning purposes, I am writing to let you know that The FAA’s Design Competition for Universities will again be offered for the 2012 – 2013 academic year! The Competition has been significantly expanded.  New topics have been added to the 2012 Design Challenge areas. In addition, two new Design Challenge areas have been added: Innovative Application of FAA Data and Electric/Hybrid-Electric Aircraft Technology.

The new Innovative Application of FAA Data design challenge challenges students to use FAA, industry, travel and airport-relevant data to develop a mobile application for use for by smart phones and tables that is innovative and commercially viable.

The new Electric/Hybrid Electric Aircraft Technology design challenge asks students to design a regional transport aircraft that will use electric or hybrid electric propulsion and to consider the impact on airports.  This is the first aircraft design challenge for the FAA design competition.

Other brand new topics by Design Challenge area are:

Airport Operation and Maintenance:  Improved methods for ground traffic flow scheduling.

Airport Environmental Interactions:  System level methodologies for strategic assessment of environmental interactions beginning at the airport planning phase.

Runway Safety:  Safety Assessment Tools:
·        Mobile tools to support assessment conducted by runway safety action teams that aid in compliance evaluation as well as hazard identification and correction.

·        Systems analysis to determine areas of greatest risk for runway incursion and excursion in the National Airspace and proposing corrective action plans.

Airport Management and Planning:  Methods for aircraft/runway interface that address issues caused by new energy efficient lighting not being visible to heat sensing, enhance flight vision systems.

All 2012 design topics are also included in the new 2013 Competition guidelines.  The Competition guidelines and many resources will be posted at the Competition
website no later than August 13th:

 http://FAADesignCompetition.odu.edu


The Competition’s broad challenge categories embrace many engineering, science, information technology, psychology, and management disciplines.  The new Innovative Application of Aviation Data challenge particularly encourages designs from interdisciplinary teams.

The Competition is again open to individual and student teams at U.S. colleges and universities (both undergraduate and graduate) working under the mentorship of a faculty advisor.  Winners can earn cash awards and first place winners have the opportunity and travel funds to present their design at FAA Headquarters summer 2013.  A notice of intent is strongly encouraged. Design submissions are due April 19, 2013.

We hope you will participate in the Competition and make colleagues and students aware of this as well.

Please feel free to contact me or Debbie Ross (dross@odu.edu) if you have
any questions.

Mary                    

Mary Sandy
Director
Virginia Space Grant Consortium
600 Butler Farm Road, Suite 2200
Hampton, Virginia 23666
757 766-5210