The Student Engineers' Council Engineering Development Committee works to help develop and inform freshmen engineers at Texas A&M University about opportunities both within the college and in industry upon graduation. This is done through Industry Nights, Speaker Series Seminars, and Department Information (DI) Saturday.
Industry Nights are opportunities for freshmen engineering students to learn about different sectors of the engineering industry from professionals from a wide variety of companies. Speaker Series Seminar is another opportunity that can foster academic interest in research and graduate studies from professors conducting high-level research at Texas A&M University.
DI Saturday is an event in both the Fall and Spring semesters which provides freshmen engineering students the opportunity to hear from professors and students in the different engineering majors at Texas A&M University. This event is designed to help freshmen engineering students learn more about engineering majors offered at Texas A&M before applying through the Entry-to-a-Major (ETAM) process.
All freshmen engineering students are required to attend one Industry Night or Speaker Series Seminar and DI Saturday each semester. The objective of these events is to guide freshmen engineers in the major selection process, as well as inform them about career opportunities.
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Crown Castle Inc (CCI) is a provider of wireless communication infrastructure services. The company owns, manages, and leases towers, fiber solutions, and small cell networks. It provides communications and network services such as site development and installation. It serves wireless carriers, enterprises, convention centers, resorts, hotels, education institutions, wireless broadband service providers, government, healthcare, and wholesalers. The company’s major customers include AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and T-Mobile. It operates through subsidiaries such as CC Towers Guarantor LLC, CCATT LLC, Crown Atlantic Company LLC, Pinnacle Towers LLC, and it has operations across the US. CCI is headquartered in Houston, Texas, the US.
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The Dow Chemical Company (Dow) is a producer and supplier of raw materials for products in a wide variety of industries, including appliance, automotive, agricultural, chemical processing, electronics, oil and gas, and processed foods. Among its diversified portfolio are specialty chemicals, advanced materials, agrosciences, and plastics businesses that deliver a range of technology-based products and solutions. Dow is among the world's largest chemical and materials companies delivering a broad range of technology-based products and solutions to customers in approximately 160 countries. Dow is committed to leading the way for a sustainable energy future as one of the largest producers of innovative products that reduce energy use, such as solar and wind power, building insulation applications, light-weight vehicle adhesives, and water treatment technologies.
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Rudder Theatre
Kimley-Horn is one of the nation's most comprehensive and best respected civil engineering and land planning firms. With staff in over 100 offices, we offer full consulting services in a wide range of disciplines in both the private and public sectors: -Land Development -Transportation: Roadway, Traffic Engineering, Planning, Transit and ITS -Aviation -Water Resources: H&H and water infrastructure/utilities Office locations: -Dallas, Fort Worth, McKinney, Las Colinas, Frisco, Celina, Denton, Richardson -Houston & The Woodlands -Austin (North & South) -San Antonio -San Marcos -Georgetown -Bryan/College Station -Lubbock -Childress -OKC -80+ offices located in other states.
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Capital One has been at the forefront of software engineering from the beginning. Our back-end, front-end and full stack engineers use the latest tools, libraries and languages to build and deploy new applications that make banking better for our millions of customers.
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ILCB 111
Dr. Mark Holtzapple is a professor of chemical engineering at Texas A&M University where he has been doing teaching, research, and service for nearly 29 years. Mark has co-authored two engineering textbooks Foundations of Engineering and Concepts in Engineering, which are widely used to teach freshman engineers throughout the world. His research interests include conversion of biomass to fuels, chemicals, food, and feed; water desalination; high-efficiency air conditioning, engines, compressors, and expanders; vertical-lift aircraft; high-thrust propulsion systems; and production of liquid natural gas (LNG).
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Rudder Theatre
Many people know something about NASA’s work. But most probably have no idea about how many different things the agency does. Astronauts in orbit conduct scientific research. Satellites help scientists learn more about Earth. Space probes study the solar system and beyond. New developments improve air travel and other aspects of flight. NASA is also beginning a new program to send humans to explore the Moon and Mars. In addition to those major missions, NASA does many other things. The agency shares what it learns so that its information can make life better for people worldwide. For example, companies can use NASA discoveries to create new spinoff products.
NASA helps teachers prepare students who will be the engineers, scientists, astronauts and other NASA workers of the future. They will be the adventurers who will continue exploration of the solar system and universe. NASA has a tradition of investing in programs and activities that inspire students, educators, families and communities in the excitement and discovery of exploration. NASA offers training to help teachers learn new ways to teach science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The agency also involves students in NASA missions to help them get excited about learning.
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Don't just work somewhere. Work everywhere—right here at Deloitte. Work with people from every industry, every discipline, and every corner of the world. As a Strategy, Business Technology Solutions, or Software Engineering Analyst, you will have the opportunity to create lasting change and make an impact that matters for our clients. Opportunities will become available Fall 2023 for both Full Time and Intern positions, and we would love to get your resume into the mix.
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Department Information Saturday is back! Spring 2023 DI Saturday will be hosted in the Zachry Engineering Education Complex on March 4th. Representatives will give a brief overview of ETAM and answer any questions regarding the process. Following this presentation, everyone will be dismissed to their Department Information Sessions. Each Session will last approximately 45 minutes, allowing for 15 minutes breaks in between. Students are required to attend two sessions and are encouraged to check their emails for a registration form link.
Go to the SEC Registration Hub, select an Engineering Deveopment Event with available spots and fill out the registration form. We look forward to seeing you there!
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The following is a list of the most frequently asked questions about Industry Nights:
Industry Nights are two-hour seminars organized by the Student Engineers’ Council and hosted by several different companies. Industry Nights are designed to provide freshmen engineering students with more exposure to the opportunities available to them through internships or employment with these companies.
Speaker Series are two-hour seminars organized by the Student Engineers’ Council and hosted by professors at Texas A&M who are actively involved in research projects. Speaker Series seminars are designed to provide freshmen engineering students with more exposure to opportunities available to them through undergraduate research and graduate studies in different technical fields.
If you are a TAMU College Station student, attending an Industry Night or Speaker Series is also part of your course grade in ENGR 102/216. Students are required to submit a 250-word essay on the seminar that they attended, as described in the course syllabus.
If you are a TAMU Galveston student, you are not expected to attend Industry Nights or Speaker Series, and the events are completely optional.
Students attending other TAMU schools may have the option of watching the presentation online.
Industry Nights are held in Rudder Theatre, and Speaker Series are held in the ZACH Chevron Room. Both events are from 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm. You can find the exact dates above on the schedule. You MUST register for an Industry Night or Speaker Series to attend it.
Go to SEC Registration Hub and select an Industry Night or Speaker Series with available spots. Fill out the provided form using your TAMU email address.
Not to worry! If you can’t attend an Industry Night or Speaker Series, you can fill outthis formup to 24 hours before the Industry Night or Speaker Series that you cannot attend. If you complete the form accurately before this time, you should receive a confirmation email, and the Student Engineers’ Council will have a record of the cancellation. If you have a University Excused Absence, please email the excuse to engrdevelopment@sec.tamu.edu
You need the provided confirmation email, and your TAMU Student ID. We will be using your Student ID to verify your identity.
This usually happens if the registration wasn’t made with a TAMU email account. Cancel your registration, and re-register with your TAMU email account. You should then receive a confirmation email.
Please see the “Business Casual Guidelines" document in the Rules/Guidelines section.
Note that any students without business casual attire will NOT be allowed to enter an Industry Night or Speaker Series.
The event lasts from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm but students only need to register for two 45-minute sessions.
You should show up at the times within that range which you signed up for.
We want students to learn about the different majors the College of Engineering has to offer.
This is especially helpful when choosing a second or third choice major.
Please do not sign up for more than one session in each of the two groups. We ask that students who are interested in attending more than one presentation show up and sign a waitlist for the presentation.
If there is still room after all registered students have entered, we will allow students into the presentation.
Please bring your student ID for check-in. Dress code is casual.
All students in the freshman engineering program are required to attend.
If you are in your major already or cannot currently apply through the ETAM process, you will have an alternate assignment. If you will be attending DI Saturday from another campus, you are still required to register online.
Your reflection essay should contain 200-250 words addressing the following questions.
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