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This week in SWE:
1. FEATURE SECTION: 1st General Meeting
2. SWE Meetings: Social Committee Meeting
3. SWE Announcements: Night with Industry, Professional Member Upgrade, Study Files, Office Food, T-shirt Clearance Sale, Padfolio Sale
4. External Announcements: Science Camp Coordinator, Atlanta Diversity Leadership Power Conference, Provost"s Student Intern Program,
Summer Undergraduate Research Opportunity, NSF-STC Summer Undergraduate Internship Program, Summer Internship Opportunities, Phi Sigma Pi Recruitment/Rush
5. Corporate Announcements: Marathon Roundtable, Shell Interviewing On Campus   
6. Scholarship Announcements: Vodafone Scholarship, SWE Central Illinois Scholarship
7. Happy Birthdays!
8. Star System of Commitment

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1.  FEATURE SECTION
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FIRST GENERAL MEETING WITH CATERPILLAR (ONE STAR)
When:  Tuesday, January 30, 6-7pm
Where:  1310 DCL
Contact:  Kristine, kyu2@uiuc.edu
Details:  Meet the new officer board, hear about exciting events happening this semester and listen to Caterpillar representatives give a presentation on a career-related topics. Old and new members should come and find out what SWE has to offer! Pizza and pop will be served!

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2.  SWE MEETINGS
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SOCIAL COMMITTEE MEETING (one star)
When:  Thursday, January 25th at 6:00 p.m.
Where:  SWE Office,110A Engineering Hall
Contact:  Kathryn, kwyckle2@uiuc.edu
Details:  Come help with the plannning of semi-formal and other events for the semester.

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3.  SWE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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NIGHT WITH INDUSTRY 2007 (ONE STAR)
When:  Tuesday, February 6, 6-9pm
Where:  Illini Union Ballrooms A & B     
Contact:  Adriana, asiuper2@uiuc.edu
Details:  Come wine and dine with company representatives from various companies in the engineering industry.  Companies attending are Boeing, Cisco, Ford, John Deere, Kimberly-Clark, Lyondell/Equistar, Northrop Grumman, Quaker, Rolls-Royce, S&C Electric, and Shell.  Participation for the event is free but requires a $5 deposit that will be returned when you register the night of the event.  Applications are available in the SWE office (110A Engineering Hall) or by clicking here: http://swe.ec.uiuc.edu/NWI.html  Please return applications and deposit at the SWE office.  Hurry, spaces are limited.

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIP UPGRADE
When:  Now
Where:  The upgrade form is attached to this e-mail
Contact:  Iris Caldwell at iris.caldwell@gmail.com
Details:  Have you ever thought about transitioning from a collegiate SWE member to a professional SWE member?  The Society currently calls this process "upgrading". The cost to upgrade to a professional member is only $20. This year, Region H is paying for 25 membership upgrades. E-mail Emily Carroll at ecarrol2@uiuc.edu for a copy of the application.

STUDY FILES (ONE STAR)
When:  Anytime between 9-5pm
Where:  SWE Office ( 110 A Engr. Hall)
Contact:  Amy, amykao2@uiuc.edu
Details:  Please bring homework and exams from classes that you have completed to the SWE Office, so that other SWE members can utilize them to study for the exams in the same classes for years to come!!!  If you have any questions, please contact Lindsay!

OFFICE FOOD
When: Everyday
Where:  110A Eng Hall, SWE office
Contact: Amy, amykao2@uiuc.edu
Details: Pop, Water, Candy, Chips, etc. On sale for .50/each. Stop by and ask an officer.

SWE T-SHIRT CLEARANCE SALE
When: Everyday
Where:  110A Eng Hall, SWE office
Contact: Amy, amykao2@uiuc.edu
Details: SWE t-shirts on sale for as little as $2, stop by and ask an officer.

SWE PADFOLIO SALE
When: Everyday
Where:  110A Eng Hall, SWE office
Contact: Amy, amykao2@uiuc.edu
Details: Want to look more professional during interviews?  Purchase a U of I 'College of Engineering? Padfolio from the SWE office today, for only $16.50!
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4.  EXTERNAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
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SCIENCE CAMP COORDINATOR
When: June 18-22 and/or August 6-10
Where: Champaign County YMCA
Contact: Interested individuals should contact Amy Leon at 217-239-2812 or amyL@ccymca.net.
Details: The Champaign County YMCA is looking for a science camp coordinator for its summer day camp program.  This individual is resposible for scheduling the week's activities focusing around different areas of science.  Some prior experience with children is required, as well as a passion for sharing knowledge with others.

ATLANTA DIVERSITY LEADERSHIP POWER CONFRENCE
When:  February 15, 2007
Contact:  Visit www.diversitypower.com to register and to obtain more information
Details:  Diversity Leadership Conferences are career events held throughout the country that bring minority students and alumni together, over dinner, with some of America's leading employers. Entering its 5th "season", there are two 3-hour events: one for undergraduates (juniors and seniors) called Collegiate Diversity Leadership Conferences and one for graduate students and alumni called Graduate Diversity Leadership Conferences.

PROVOST"S STUDENT INTERN PROGRAM
When:  Application deadline Feb. 1, 2007
Contact:  Stig Lanesskog at 244-4948 or slanessk@uiuc.edu
Details:  The Office of the Provost seeks applications for two or three student interns to serve during spring semester 2007. Student interns will closely work with members of the Provost"s office staff team on special projects and committees in areas related to strategic plan implementation, undergraduate education, diversity initiatives, enrollment management, and research initiatives. Visit www.provost.uiuc.edu/ for more info.

SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE RESEARCH OPPORTUNITY
When:  Application deadline Feb. 2, 2007
Contact:  Dr. Marni Goldman at 650-725-3351 or mgoldman@standford.edu
Details:   The Center on Polymer Interfaces and Macromolecular Assemblies seeks qualified undergraduates in chemical engineering, chemistry, material science, physics, and related fields to participate in a 10-week summer research program. For more info visit www.stanford.edu/group/CPIMA/education/.

NSF-STC SUMMER UNDERGRADUATE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM
When:  Check website for application deadlines.
Details:  The National Science Foundation Science and Technology Centers (STCs) offer paid summer internships at their seventeen centers, located at prestigious universities around the United States.  These summer internships provide undergraduates an opportunity to conduct research in a 'graduate school' setting in biological sciences, computer and information sciences, engineering, geosciences, and mathematical and physical sciences.  Visit their website, www.nsfstc.org for more info.     

SUMMER INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
When: submit your resume through EASE no later than this Sunday, January 21
Contact:  E-mail Emily Carroll at ecarrol2@uiuc.edu for more information about each internship
Details:  If you are interested in IT or HR consulting, you should consider applying to Deloitte Consulting LLP's summer internship program.  Deloitte Consulting is currently recruiting UIUC Engineering students and other majors for two internship opportunities: Summer Scholar Intern - Information Technology Consulting, and Human Capital Summer Scholar Intern - HR Transformation.

PHI SIGMA PI RECRUITMENT/RUSH
When:  Informational nights are on Tuesday, January 30, and Wednesday January 31 at 7:00 PM in 196 Lincoln Hall
Contact:  Huda-Marie at hkutta2@uiuc.edu
Details:  Phi Sigma Pi is a National Coeducational Honor Fraternity based on three principles:  leadership, scholarship, and fellowship. All majors are welcome, and those interested must have a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. Additionally, most of our brothers are involved in many other organizations outside of Phi Sigma Pi.

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5.  CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS
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MARATHON ROUNDTABLE
When: Thursday, February 1, 5:30pm
Where: Timpone"s Restaurant, 710 S. Goodwin, Urbana
Contact: RSVP to Chelsey, cwalker2@uiuc.edu by Monday, January 29, 9pm
Details: Have dinner with Marathon representatives and learn about their various career opportunities.  They hire many different majors, not just Chemical Engineers.  For more info or to RSVP, contact Chelsey, cwalker2@uicu.edu by 9pm on January 29.

SHELL INTERVIEWING ON CAMPUS
When: Spring Career Fair (Tuesday-Wednesday, February 27 & 28)
Where:  Illini Union
Details:  Shell will be at the Spring Career Fair and they are looking to interview SWE members who are Aug/Dec 07 and May 08 grads.  Make sure you stop by their booth if you are interested.

CORPORATE ANNOUNCEMENTS WEBSITE
For more information and announcements from companies, please visit the Corporate Announcements page on the SWE website.

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--> Click "Corporate Announcements"

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6.  SCHOLARSHIP ANNOUNCEMENTS
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VODAFONE SCHOLARSHIP
When: Application Deadline is February 13, 2007, 4:00 pm.
Contact: Chelsey, cwalker2@uiuc.edu for application instructions.  Email all completed materials to btrimble@uiuc.edu.
Details: Applications are being accepted for the Vodafone-U.S. Foundation 2007-08 undergraduate scholarships.  Seven or eight undergraduates will be selected from applicants in engineering departments with research interests in wireless communications engineering and technology.  Scholars will conduct a research project under the guidance of a faculty member the following academic year.

SWE CENTRAL ILLINOIS SCHOLARSHIP
When:  Application deadline March 31, 2007
Contact:  Scholarship Chairman Stacey DelVelcchio at delvecchio_stacey_m@cat.com
Details:  Two $250 scholarships are available for female high school seniors, continuing college students, transfer college students, graduate students and re-entry students who will be attending an ABET accredited engineering school to pursue a BS or higher degree full time or studying an ABET accredited program offered outside an engineering school in the Fall of 2007. E-mail Emily Carroll at ecarrol2@uiuc.edu for a copy of the application.   

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7.  A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY GOES OUT TO?
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Monday, January 22:   Alma Baratta, Megann Head, Melissa Montoya, Jimin Yao
Tuesday, January 23:   Laura Cote, Michelle Lewis, Lingling Miao
Wednesday, January 24:   Sarah Borys, Christine Lee
Thursday, January 25:   Marianne Marshall
Friday, January 26:   Joanna Bechtel, Varsha Hedau, Amy Monterrubio
Saturday, January 27:   Hong Cheng, Cecile Coussot, Jennifer Kolar, Karolina Nowak, Komal Raut, Anne Zhang
Sunday, January 28:   Li-Eng Chen, Roxanne Moore, Mansi Thakkar

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8.  STAR SYSTEM OF COMMITMENT
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The star system is an involvement resource to help determine the amount of commitment necessary for a certain event or position.  The number of stars for each event is listed in parentheses following the header. Please see the SWE website at http://swe.swe.ec.uiuc.edu for a more detailed description of the Star System.

ONE STAR One-time commitment
TWO STARS Little commitment
THREE STARS Average commitment
FOUR STARS Substantial commitment
FIVE STARS Maximum commitment

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Monday, January 22, 2006
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