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