April 3, 2011

Hey Pi,

Congratulations to the newly elected Top Officers for next year! I will be sending out chair
applications for next year soon. Please apply to be a part of our Pi crew and family.

Please take advantage of the following information:

**PNS Study Nights Continue Tomorrow Night**

1. NSBE General Meeting, April 5th
2. SHPE General Meeting, April 6th
3. PSP Socials
4. PNS Crawfish Broil
5. Alec Building Contest: WE WON!
6. LeaderShape: Apply for registration waiver/ reimbursement
7. SEC Events
8. Research Opportunities
9. Corporate Opportunities
10. MLT Career Prep Application DUE 4/17

**PNS Study Nights Continue Tomorrow (Monday) Night**

Study Nights continue tomorrow, Monday at 6pm! Why not come out to study for those
upcoming exams with your Pi-NSBE-SHPE peeps?
When: Every Monday from 6-8 pm
Where: Pi Study Room ECJ 1.216 located across the engineering library and also Alec
Room in the library for all those who prefer a more quiet setting to study
Why: Free snacks and tutors!

UPDATE: We have also reserved the Ramshorn Room in the engineering library for more study
space!

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1. NSBE General Meeting Tuesday, April 5th
Where: ETC 2.108
When: Tuesday, April 5th, 2011
Time: 6:30-7:45pm
Corporate Support by El Paso Corporation
Topic: A Matter of Perspective, Highlighting Opportunities

2. SHPE General Meeting Wednesday, April 6th

Where: ECJ 1.202
When: Wednesday, Arpil 6th, 2011
Time: 6:30-7:45pm
Corporate Support by Lockheed Martin
Focus: Finishing Strong

3. Socials

PSP End of the Year Social:

Hey Members,
First of all I would like to begin by thanking those who came out to our kayaking social. I
really hope everybody enjoyed some time out of the engineering buildings and added some
color to your skin.
With that being said it's about that time we begin preparing for our annual end of the
year social, which if you didn't know it takes place at FIESTA TEXAS!!! Yes I know sounds
exciting and it will be especially since you will be able to go with the rest of the Pi members! We
will be going on May 7, 2011 (that's a Saturday for those of you who might look it up on a
calendar) so make sure you sign up ASAP since this social will be capped and gets full really fast.
Below is the link.

If you have any questions/concerns feel free to text/call me at 281-682-7902 or email me at

g_martinez08@yahoo.com.

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/NFMSZ3Q

Good luck signing up,

Genaro Martinez
Social Coordinator

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PNS Basketball Tournament Social:

Pi-NSBE-SHPE Members,

Hope you all are ready to play some basketball! Come and represent your organization
in a friendly match up between Pi, NSBE and SHPE orgs. LIVE DJ (Electro-Nico!!!) will also be
present to keep us in the mood. FREE food (pizza) and drinks will be provided as well.
More details below:

Location: AHG 133 (Anna Hiss Gym).

When: THIS Thursday, April 7th
Time: 5:30 - 9 pm
5:30-6 we will have warmup/shoot-around
6pm Tournament starts

Tentative Rules: We will have a coed and a men’s bracket. Each game will be 15 min long or
first to 15 (by 1's and 2's) whichever comes first. For the coed we will do 3 girls and 2 guys
(guys guarding guys and girls guarding girls).

To RSVP, please fill out the following survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/N85MK78

4. 2011 PNS Crawfish Broil

The 2011 PNS Crawfish Boil is finally here! This is an opportunity to network with corporate
representatives from Schlumberger and Texas Instruments in a setting outside of the career
fair. There will be free dinner for all who attend. We hope that this gives PNS members another
chance to make an impression and secure positions within the aforementioned companies.

Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011

Time: 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Location: Papadeaux Seafood Kitchen
6319 I-35 N.
Austin , TX 78752
Corporate support provided by Texas Instruments and Schlumberger

The survey link will go out at 9:00 pm on Wednesday after the SHPE meeting. Historically, the
seats fill quickly, so sign up as soon as possible. See you there!

By the way, the proposed breakdown is:

- 6 corporate representatives (3 from each corporation)
- 16 NSBE members
- 9 PSP members
- 9 SHPE members

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5. Alec Building Contest: PNS WINS!

Thanks to the Pi-NSBE-SHPE support, PNS WON THE ALEC BUILIDNG CONTEST! We were
awarded $500 and Alec the Minion will be on display in the McKinney Engineering Library for
the next year! Awesome! Thank you to everyone that helped spread the word to vote.

6. LeaderShape: Pi will pay registration fee for members

Apply for registration waiver/reimbursement here:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/FYY6XHV

If you applied for LeaderShape do not forget to fill out our application so that we can pay your
registration fee upon acceptance.

7. SEC Events

Rivals Week:
This week is Rivals Week: School of Engineering vs. School of Business. Support your fellow
classmates by attending events and getting points for us! We can beat them this year!
Visit http://sec.engr.utexas.edu/rivals-week/ for a list of the events and more info.

SEC Video Contest:

SEC will be showing our video at their next meeting tomorrow in ECJ 1.202 at 7pm. I will be
posting the video to our photo website as well. I hope you guys enjoy the video. Let’s cross our
fingers to placing in the video contest!

UT Student Engineering Council eWaste Drive:

SEC is hosting their annual eWaste Drive. If you are interested in helping pass out flyers,
volunteering, or donating please visit http://sec.engr.utexas.edu/ewaste/ !!
Pay close attention to the items that will be accepted for donation!

8. Research Opportunities

EOE TREX (Texas Research Experience) Program:

Are you interested in pursuing an undergraduate research opportunity for 2011-12? The Texas
Research Experience program, or TREX, offers a number of opportunities to help successful
upper division students further enhance their academic experience with research. In addition
you will learn about careers in research and product development in an academic setting and
gain the experience to become a competitive graduate school applicant.

TREX students must:

• Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.

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 • Be enrolled in the Cockrell School during Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.
• Complete at least 45 credit hours by Sept. 1, 2011 with AT LEAST 30 hours
completed at The University of Texas at Austin.
• Receive an A or B in all technical labs taken.
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
• Attend mandatory training prior to the first day of the fall semester.
• Enroll in a one hour course for both semesters, GE 027M, Wednesdays from 4 to 5
p.m.

Visit the TREX website for more information about the program and to start your application.
DEADLINE: May 20, 2011
http://www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/research/trex/apply

SRA (Summer Research Academy):

The Equal Opportunity in Engineering Program is looking for undergraduate Engineering
students to work in a research program for Summer 2011. The Summer Research Academy
(SRA) will
begin Tuesday, May 31st and last until Friday, August 5th. If selected, you are required to work
a total of 300 hours throughout the summer and you must have housing in Austin.
All applicants must:
• Be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident
• Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
• Have completed at least 45 credit hours in residence at UT
If selected you must:
• Have housing in Austin
• Work a total of 30 hours per week in a 10-week summer program
• Begin the program on Tuesday, May 31st until its conclusion Friday, August 5th
• Work with a SRC sponsored professor (see list on website)
• Attend an orientation on May 31st
• Attend all meetings or workshops set by the program
• Complete an abstract, poster, report and PowerPoint Presentation at the end of
summer
Interested? Want to apply? Please visit the SRA website:
http://www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/research/sra
DEADLINE: April 18, 2011

Thank you all!

Jessica Jimenez, M.Ed

Program Coordinator
Equal Opportunity in Engineering
The University of Texas at Austin

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"What Starts Here Changes the World"
Phone: (512) 471-5953
Fax: (512) 232-2448
Office: ECJ 2.102

9. Corporate Opportunities

Antenna and Optical Systems Branch of the NASA Glenn Research Center is looking to fill a
student intern starting this summer, 2011. Following are the skills we are looking for in
particular to help with our projects.

- Electrical Engineering student with a GPA above 3.00

- Strong math skills, especially in -- Vector analysis, Linear algebra, Linear system
- A strong engineering background in -- Digital Signal Processing analysis, Control Theory
analysis, Microwave design
- Other important skills being sought are -- Computational skills, MATLAB (in DSP and
Control Theory) and a general MathCAD based problem solution familiarity

Very strong implies As in the subject courses. We’ll be looking for a self-motivated
(independent), engaging (not shy), enthusiastic student. Can be a graduate student as well. All
applicants have to be US citizens.

Please contact me, Dr. Zaman, if you meet the requirements. Thank you.

Afroz Zaman Ph.D

Antenna and Optical Systems Branch
NASA Glenn Research Center
21000 Brookpark Rd, M/S 54-8
Cleveland, OH 44135
Voice: (216) 433-3415

NASA Internship Opportunity:

We are again looking for students to complete internships with us this summer at the NASA
Develop GEO Program. We would like to have interns who speak Spanish, though it is not a
requirement. Below is a short description of the internship. I would like to ask you guys if you
could forward this email to your members, as well as asking you for an opportunity to shortly
present the internship program during one of your meetings. Thank you.

NASA DEVELOP GEO PROGRAM, INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY:

This is a NASA training and development program. Students work on earth science
research projects, mentored by science advisors from NASA and partner agencies and extend

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research results to local communities. The projects demonstrate to community leaders how
NASA science measurements and predictions can be utilized to address local policy issues.

This is a paid internship located in Wise, VA and will begin in June, 2011 with a duration
of 10 weeks. We are looking for Spanish speaking students, as this specific project is a
collaboration between NASA interns and organizations with government agencies in
Mexico. Interested students should send their resumes to me as soon as possible.

Students must also go to the following link and fill out an application at
http://develop.larc.nasa.gov/web/assets/new_application-2010.4.0.pdf. Choose a maximum of
two locations from the drop down menu below" The first choice has to be "WISG". The
application must be mailed to the NASA DEVELOP Office at:

DEVELOP National Program Office

NASA Langley Research Center
MS 307
Hampton, VA 23681

For more information on the program go to http://develop.larc.nasa.gov/

Ana I. Guerrero de la Peña

Graduate Research Assistant
Dept. of Aerospace Engineering and Engineering Mechanics
University of Texas - Austin
email: anaiguerrero@mail.utexas.edu

IBM Opportunity:

IBM is actively looking for college students interested in joining our Sales and
Distribution group. Candidates should be BS / MS/ MBA students with a GPA of 3.0 or better,
with a graduation date between Dec 2010 and May 2011 in one of the following majors:
- Computer Science
- Computer Engineering
- Electrical Engineering
- Integrated Information Technology
- Software Engineering

These exciting positions are entry level, customer facing, technical sales positions. Work
experience in customer sales/service is a plus. Interviews are planned for early March, so hurry
before these positions are filled. Please send your resume to diversityrecruiting@us.ibm.com
for review.

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Additional details may be found at http://www.ibm.com/employment using the following
requisition numbers*:

S_D-0340536
S_D-0340620
S_D-0337746
S_D-0332864
*Apply to the appropriate job posting(s) that match your skill set.

10. MLT Career Prep Application DUE 4/17

www.ml4t.org

MANAGEMENT LEADERSHIP FOR TOMORROW (MLT)

is the premier career development institution that equips African Americans,
Hispanics and Native Americans with the key ingredients-skills, coaching and
door-opening relationships-that unlock their potential. We deliver our content
via key programs to help minorities at each stage of their career to put them on
the fast track to success-at the College, MBA and Executive level.

MLT Career Prep

MLT's college programing provides undergraduates with the skills, relationships,
advice and roadmap it takes to be successful in a fast-track career.

WHY JOIN
Career Prep is a rigorous, 18-month
leadership development program for
rising college juniors. Through the
program, Fellows explore their strengths,
passions and interests in order to prepare
for career success. The Career Prep
program includes:
• One-on-one coaching
• Exposure and access to prestigious
employers
• Skills development workshops
• Alumni network

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APPLICATION COMPONENTS:
• Application form
• Essays
• Resume
• Recommendation
• Transcript

APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS:
• U.S. citizenship or legal permanent residence
• Graduation in Fall 2012, Spring 2013 or Summer 2013
• Identification as African American, Hispanic, Native American or a
combination
• Professional goals aligned with Career Prep's programming
• Ability to do monthly assignments and participate in in-person
workshops

APPLICATION DEADLINE:
April 17, 2011

Apply Now >

Next Online Info Sessions:

Tuesday March 22, 2011 3:00PM EST
Wednesday March 23, 2011 8:00PM EST

Register Here >

Thanks! Have a great week.

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--
Carlos Luna III
President 2010-2011
Pi Sigma Pi Minority Academic Engineering Society
The University of Texas at Austin
Civil Engineering - May 2011
210.663.0980 | carlosluna3@yahoo.com