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37th NSBE Annual Convention Preview
St. Louis, Mo. • March 23–27, 2011
Graduate School Conference – GSC
T
he vision of the 2011 Graduate School Conference (GSC) is to deliver excellent graduate student programming that supports the Annual Convention theme of “Engineering the Gateway to Success.” GSC events and workshops will be geared toward building technical and research skills, increasing networking opportunities, and maximizing your graduate student experience, to catapult you to a successful career. For more information about this year’s GSC, contact Auresa Thomas, NSBE 2011 Graduate School Conference chair, at athomas@nsbecpc2011.org. Or visit http://convention.nsbe. org.
GSC Highlights
• GSC Kickoff Luncheon – This opening event gives students an opportunity to meet fellow graduate students, NSBE alumni, faculty and industry representatives • Themed Technical Talks – Sponsored by industry-research sectors and national laboratories • “STEM Transforming Our Communities” – Session Chair: Carl B. Mack, NSBE Executive Director • “The Science of Better Design, Production and Beyond” – Session Chair: Augustine Esogbue, Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology • “Engineering the Way We Perceive the World” – Session Chair: Madeline Augustin, The Boeing Company • “From Nano to Macro: Explorations Across Fields” – Session Chair: G. Triplett, Ph.D., University of Missouri–Columbia • “Environmental and Health Protection” – Session Chair: Enos Inniss, Ph.D., University of Missouri • Career Panel Discussions • Entrepreneurship: featuring NSBE members (with an M.S./M.S.E., M.B.A. or Ph.D.) • Careers in Academia and Having It All (Academia, Industry, Entrepreneurship) • Engineers in Non-Traditional Careers (law, regulatory affairs, business, public policy, education) • Voices from the Field: recent and current M.S./Ph.D.s offering words of wisdom and past experiences/opportunities • Software Training – Seize the opportunity to make your research life easier using LaTeX, Microsoft Office and statistical software (SPSS). Strengthen your documentation and data analysis skills • Professional Development Workshops: • Effective Networking • Negotiating Job Offers/Contracts • Transitioning from Technical/Research to Management • Secrets to Winning in Academia • Engineering and the M.B.A.
NSBE Executive Director Carl B. Mack (left) and the 2010 Golden Torch Mike Shinn Distinguished Member of the Year (Male), Carl McGill, Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan
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Contents
To Increase the Number
Inspired by Excellence
The Programs Zone
Dr. Mike Moves On
International News
Membership News
Seeking Members to ‘Rock the Vote’
Planet Africa Honors NSBE’s Director in Toronto
Alysia Green of Chevron
Eyong Tabe of General Dynamics C4 Systems
Delivered
Regional Leadership Conference Recaps
NSBE Calendar
Engineering the Gateway to Success
Where Are They Now?
The AE Niche
Blacks, Engineers and the BP Oil Spill
The NSBE-AE Special Interest Groups
Ae Members on the Move
Top 10 Reasons to Join NSBE
Advertisers Index
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Inspired by Excellence
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - The Programs Zone
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - International News
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Membership News
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Seeking Members to ‘Rock the Vote’
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Planet Africa Honors NSBE’s Director in Toronto
NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Alysia Green of Chevron
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Eyong Tabe of General Dynamics C4 Systems
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Delivered
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NSBE - Winter 2010/2011 - Regional Leadership Conference Recaps
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