School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Student Advisory Board at Georgia Tech

Week of March 24

1) Next AIChE Meeting:
Dow & AIChE Elections
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
11:00 AM
ES&T L1255
Lunch provided

2) ChBE SAB Course Scheduler
Confused about what classes to take, whether you've completed the proper electives, or if the class is being offered next semester? Worry no more--your Student Advisory Board has been working on an online program that will allow you to input your intended class schedule and check it over for mistakes. The program is available on the Course Scheduler Menu.

3) Registration Advisement:
Undergraduate student members of the ChBE Student Advisory Board will have office hours when summer and fall registration begins. Feel free to stop by for advice on scheduling classes, prerequisites, course professors, etc. The office hours will take place for three weeks from March 24 through April 10 during the following times:

-Mondays 6-7pm
-Tuesdays 3-4pm
-Wednesdays 3-4pm
-Thursdays 11-12pm, 6-7pm

Location: Ford ES&T building room L1118

4) Georgia Association of Colleges and Employers College-to-Career Fair
This event has been designed to assist students in locating opportunities for internships, part-time and full-time, post-graduation jobs. Many of Georgia's most prestigious colleges and universities have solicited recruiters from their employer databases to attend this event.

The fair will be held on Tuesday, April 8, 2008 at the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia.
Workshop for Participants: 10:00 a.m. - 10:45 a.m.
Career Fair: 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Visit the following site http://www.gace.org/careerfair/ and view the list of attending companies. We suggest that you research the organizations so you can impress them with your knowledge of their needs and their industry.

Make sure you wear professional attire. A conservative business suit is your best bet. Remember...you have one chance to make a good impression!

Bring your school ID to get in the doors!

Please use the link below for directions to the Cobb Galleria in Atlanta, Georgia.
http://www.cobbgalleria.com/maps.html

Week of March 10

1) Next AIChE Meeting:
Dow Corning
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
11:00 AM
ES&T L1255
Lunch provided

Joint Meeting w/ Atlanta AIChE
Tuesday, March 11, 2008
6:00 PM
ES&T L1255
Dinner provided

2) ChBE SAB Course Scheduler Tutorial
Thursday, March 13, 2008
11:00AM-12:00PM
Ford ES&T Building, Computer Lab (L2 level)

Confused about what classes to take, whether you've completed the proper electives, or if the class is being offered next semester? Worry no more--your Student Advisory Board has been working on an online program that will allow you to input your intended class schedule and check it over for mistakes. The program will be available on the ChBE SAB website and we're hosting a tutorial session to introduce the program this Thursday. Hope to see you there!

3) Registration Advisement:
Undergraduate student members of the ChBE Student Advisory Board will have office hours when summer and fall registration begins. Feel free to stop by for advice on scheduling classes, prerequisites, course professors, etc. The office hours will take place for three weeks from March 24 through April 10 during the following times:

-Mondays 6-7pm
-Tuesdays 3-4pm
-Wednesdays 3-4pm
-Thursdays 11-12pm, 6-7pm

Room location to be announced.

4) Outstanding Senior Award:
The AIChE Student Chapter is again sponsoring the Outstanding Senior Award this year. A template for the nomination form is attached. You can nominate someone else or yourself. Supporting letters and documentation as well as an assessment of your activities by others in any organization(s) you have served are very important to the decision-making process of the ChBE Awards Committee.

Please note that the deadline for receipt of the nominations and supporting documents at my office is March 20, 2008 by 5 pm. Professor Pradeep Agrawal would accept the supporting letters via e-mail, provided that the person writing it also mails me a hard copy of the same.

Click here for details.

Week of March 3

1) Next AIChE Meeting:
Clorox
Tuesday, March 4, 2008
11:00 AM
ES&T L1255
Lunch provided

Week of February 25

1) Next AIChE Meeting:
Lyondell
Tuesday, February 26, 2008
11:00 AM
ES&T L1255
Lunch provided

2) Relay for Life
Now is the time to sign up with AIChE for the annual Relay for Life at Georgia Tech. The Relay is an annual event put on by the American Cancer Society to raise money and awareness for finding a cure for cancer. It's an all-night relay marathon, and is a lot of fun to take part in.
Sign up using the following link; the team name is "GT-AIChE."
http://main.acsevents.org/site/TR?fr_id=8077&pg=teamlist

3) AIChE High School Outreach
AIChE sends out chemical engineering students each semester to local high schools to reach out to students and encourage them to consider an education in chemical engineering. Currently we give presentations and perform demos to chemistry and AP chemistry classes in local high schools, and we are seeking to expand the program to include high school mentoring, or partnership with another GT mentoring program.
If you are interested, please contact Michael Nolan at gtg224q@mail.gatech.edu.

Week of February 18

1) Next AIChE Meeting:
Cytec
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
11:00 AM
ES&T L1255
Lunch provided

2) Business Etiquette Dinner
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
6:00PM-8:30PM
Student Center Ballroom
Registration Required

Learn appropriate etiquette in situations such as cocktail parties and business dinners. A real dinner is included. Cost is $10 by credit card only. GT ID and copy of paid receipt required for attendance. Business dress is required, and attendance is limited to 100 students. Sponsored by Career Services, see http://career.gatech.edu/front_page/bed_2008.php for more information and to pay online.

Week of February 11

1) Next AIChE Meeting:
BOC/Linde
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
11:00 AM
ES&T L1255
Lunch provided

2) Undergraduate Consulting Club applications:
The UCC is recruiting for new and talented members with a passion for
consulting to join the organization. We have had many successful events
in the past such as the recent Consulting Career Expo with Boston
Consulting, Bain & Co., Deloitte, Accenture, and Kurt Salmon Associates.
The application deadline is February 15. 
See the attached application and flyer for more information.

3) Registration Advisement:
Undergraduate student members of the ChBE Student Advisory Board will
have office hours when summer and fall registration begins. Feel free to
stop by for advice on scheduling classes, prerequisites, course professors, etc.
Specific hours and location will be announced soon.

Week of February 4

1) Next AIChE Meeting:
BOC Gases/Linde
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
11:00 AM
ES&T L1255
Lunch provided

2) GT Work Abroad Fair:
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
10:00AM-3:00PM
Student Center Ballroom

Are you interested in a paid internship, co-op, or full-time job outside the USA? If so, mark your calendar for the 2008 Work Abroad Fair. Language requirements vary; there are open positions for students without any foreign language skills. Search the companies attending the fair online:

http://www.workabroadfair.gatech.edu

3) Registration Advisement:
Undergraduate student members of the ChBE Student Advisory Board will have office hours when summer and fall registration begins. Feel free to stop by for advice on scheduling classes, prerequisites, course professors, etc. Specific hours and location will be announced soon.

Week of January 21 & January 28

1) Next AIChE Meeting:
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
11:00 AM
ES&T L1255
Lunch provided

2) Consulting Career Expo:
Saturday, January 26, 2008
11:00AM
Ford ES&T Building, Atrium

Top consulting firms will be hosting 5 different workshops, through which students will rotate and learn what is necessary to succeed in this industry.

Accenture – "Technology Consulting"
Bain & Co. – "The Case Interview – Mock Presentation"
BCG – "BCG Engagements – A day in the life of a consultant"
Deloitte – "What is Valuable – For You and Us"
Kurt Salmon Associates – "Act Vertical, High Performance Retailing: From Concept to Consumer"

Free admission to Georgia Tech students. Light refreshments and lunch will be served. An informal networking session will follow.

Please RSVP by emailing ucc@gatech.edu The first 100 students will receive a free event t-shirt.

3) Corporate Blitz:
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
5:00PM – 9:00PM
Klaus Bldg Atrium and Seminar Room

Corporate Blitz Night is somewhat like a career fair (at night), but so much more! Students will have the opportunity to speak with many company recruiters, enjoy free food, and even win prizes! Recruiting companies in attendance will have a tables set up in the Klaus Atrium for students to speak with reps just like a career fair. In the Klaus Seminar Room hors d'oeurves, desserts, and beverages will be served all evening! Students will also have the opportunity to participate in raffles and contests in the Seminar Room as well. About 25 companies will be attending.

Pre-Registration is not required. Admission is free. Please bring copies of your resumes and dress business casual or better for entry.

4) Registration Advisement:
Undergraduate student members of the ChBE Student Advisory Board will have office hours when summer and fall registration begins. Feel free to stop by for advice on scheduling classes, prerequisites, course professors, etc. Specific hours and location will be announced soon.