The Accelerator - Sept 2013

SEPTEMBER 2013              Engineer Your Future Welcome to The Accelerator, a monthly e-newsletter and blog that keeps engineering students informed and helps them connect and succeed. Here you will find the latest news affecting student life, engineering, and higher education; information on contests, grants, fellowships, scholarships, and internships; tips on career planning; and interestingexamples of student research. Each of the categories below links t o a website-blog that features a large and growing collection of useful sources. Sign up here.      CONTESTS | RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES | SCHOLARSHIPS | INTERNSHIPS News India Has Largest Share of H-1B Recipients  Over two-thirds of the skilled-worker visas now go to Indians, says a Homeland Security report. Engineers Flock to Just a Handful of States  An NSF report shows where in the U.S. engineers are concentrated. Tracking Malware in Hospital Systems    Medical devices aren't immune to viruses, researchers show. Purdue President Wants to Grow Science, Tech     Although the university is ramping up its engineering program, the president wants more. Texas U. Gets First Mechanical Engineering Program U. of Maine Lets High Schoolers Enroll as Sophomores Michigan Students Study Highway Hypnosis   NSF Fellowship Twitter Town Halls Helmet Sensor Could Make Construction Jobs Safer  Obama Looking to Rank Colleges, Control Tuition      More News  Spotlight: DELIVERING DIVERSITY From fusion comfort food to interactive admissions sites in Chinese, change is sweeping engineering schools as they draw more international students and grapple with the arrivals' educational, social, and administrative needs.Read More    PLUS: Students Win Disaster-Shelter Design Contest     From the Student Division   New Officers, New Chapter, and Other Updates  Congratulations to the officers who were elected during our last ASEE student division business meeting. Also, Utah State University established a new student section with Jacob Bishop as President. Learn more about the Student Division.        Read More  Resources Kick-start your career with great internships, fellowships, and scholarships that can help you get ahead in engineering. Alltech Young Scientist Opportunities Collegefeed Scholarships with Approaching Deadlines Robotics Competitions Recently Posted Internships Our Updated List of Scholarships  Useful Links From ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) to WEPAN (Women in Engineering ProActive Network), some 30 professional societies, nonprofits, activist groups, and service organizations offer a variety of programs and information for engineering students. Click here for a complete alphabetical listing. Have an awesome student project or startup company? Or a great story about how you got your first engineering job? Tell us here.  Advertise With Us About This Newsletter The Accelerator is published by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a non-profit organization committed to improving education in engineering and engineering technology. It is a collaboration between ASEE Editorial staff and the ASEE Student Division. Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Tumblr for more updates. Managing Editor: Sarah Khan Design by 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.

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