Jonsson School Student Calendar
| Date/Time | Organization | Event | Location |
| May 9 - 10, 2008 | Spring 2008 Commencement Ceremonies |
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| Thurs., May 1–Wed., May 7 | Registrar | Final Exams |
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| Tues. & Wed., Apr. 29 & 30 | Registrar | Reading Days -Study days prior to final exams | |
Wed., Apr. 23
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IPP | Employee Spotlight: Sipera Systems - Seeking CS, EE, or related majors who are May graduates or students who are able participate in an internship during the summer and fall leading to possible permanent employment after graduation. We have openings for the following: QA Engineer, GUI Designer, Platform Engineer, and Software Engineer. Stop by to land the job/internship you’ve been waiting for. | South Entrance Lobby near TI Auditorium-ECSS |
Wed., Apr. 23 |
Distinguished Lecture Series: Presentation on “Performance Guarantees for Asynchronous Buffered Crossbars" presented by JONATHAN S. TURNER, Chairman of the Department of Computer Science and Engineering and Director of the Applied Research Laboratory at Washington University. |
ECSS 2.102 TI Auditorium |
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| Tuesday, Apr, 22 11:00-11:45am |
Career Center | How To Interview Designed to help students prepare for employment interviews. Handouts and preparation for interview questions will be included. |
Career Center Seminar Room MC 1.608 |
| Tuesday, Apr, 22 5:–6:00p.m |
IPP | Danaher Tool Group Information Session for intern recruitment The purpose of this position is to work on one large engineering project to improve the master part file system. Review currently parts and match to a part print. Ensure prints are current and up to date. Measure critical dimensions to ensure parts being produced are within specifications from updated prints. Applicants should be currently pursing a BS with Majors in EE, CE, TE with a GPA of 3.0 or higher. All work authorizations eligible. Other Qualifications: Able to read basic blueprints, Understanding of GD & T (Geometric Dimensioning and Tolerancing), Able to use calipers, height gages, gage blocks & micrometers, or other measuring devices, Working with product design group. Proficient experience with Excel or Access They will also be discussing their Kaizen Participation Opportunity and Shingijutsu event scheduled for Shingijutsu event July 14 – 18. Shingijutsu is a Japanese consulting firm, founded by three people who had formally worked under Taiichi Ohno, considered the founder of lean manufacturing. Those students who choose to participate will not only learn lean manufacturing tools, work with Danaher associates and functional experts to apply them in a hands-on situation in manufacturing, but also be taught lean during that week by an expert in the field. |
ECSS 2.415 |
| Tuesday, Apr, 22 11:30-1:30pm |
IPP | Employee Spotlight- Innovative Card Scanning We are looking for an outstanding individual who possesses passion for programming and customer interaction who will participate in an internship during the summer and fall leading to possible permanent employment after graduation. The candidate will learn practical C# .NET 2.0 programming and all the stages in the software development life cycle. The internship will challenge the individual to be creative with new solutions and ideas for our products. Recommended Knowledge and Skills: * Programming languages: C#, ASP.NET, XML, HTML, SQL * Database: Microsoft SQL Server 2000, Microsoft Desktop Engine, Microsoft Access 2000 * IDE: Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2003, Microsoft Visual Studio .NET 2005 |
South Entrance Lobby near TI Auditorium-ECSS |
| Tuesday, Apr, 22 3:00-3:45pm |
Career Center | Networking for Success By the time you see a job posting online or elsewhere, so have hundreds of others. Learn how business networking and information interviews can help you tap into job openings before they are posted for everyone else to see. Helpful handouts will be provided, and there will be time to ask your own questions. |
Career Center Seminar Room MC 1.608 |
| Fri, Apr.18 2:00pm |
IPP | Are you looking for a summer internship? Have you registered for the IPP internship program? Come to this session to join the program. | ECSS 2.203 |
Thurs, Apr. 17 1-1:45pm |
Career Center | IDENTIFYING Your Skills-Determine what you are good at and what interests you by identifying your skills and abilities. Knowing what you are good at can help you choose your major and identify your occupation. |
Career Center Seminar Room MC 1.608 |
Thurs, Apr. 17 11:00am –12:00 noon |
Electrical Engineering Colloquium | “Face Identification by Computer and by Human: Two Sides of the Same Coin or Not?” by Tsuhan Chen, professor of electrical and computer engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. |
TI Auditorium (ECSS 2.102) |
Thurs., Apr. 17 7:30pm |
SWE | A Panel of Women Engineers: Hear about their Experiences. Come network with engineers from Texas Instruments. | ECSS 2.412 |
Thurs., Apr. 17 11:00am–2:00pm |
SWE | Society of Women Engineers Advising Luncheon Students will participate in an academic advising event. Schedules, professors, and classes will be discussed! |
SU 2.602 (Galaxy Rooms) |
Tues., Apr. 15 1:30 pm |
Advising Staff | Information Session about the new option for the calculus sequence. | ECSS 2.502 |
Thurs, Apr. 10 2-2:45pm |
Career Center | How to Interview. Designed to help students prepare for employment interviews. Handouts and preparation for interview questions will be included. For more information, email careercenter@utdallas.edu. | Career Center Seminar Room MC 1.608 |
| Wed, Apr. 9 8:30pm |
ACM | Gearbox Software Wants You! If you would like to know more about the Gaming Industry, Come to this meeting! If you are interested in games, Come to this meeting! If you would like the opportunity to work with Gearbox Come to this meeting! www.gearboxsoftware.com |
ECSS 2.305 |
| Wed, Apr. 9 4-5:00pm |
Career Center | Meet the Recruiters. Come meet recruiters from Towers Perrin, Pioneer Natural Resources USA, and Environmental Protection Agency as they share knowledge about their industry and hiring processes. This is an open forum - all students are welcome to attend. For more information, email |
Student Union - Galaxy Room |
| Wed, Apr. 9 7:30 – 8:30pm |
NSBE | Raytheon Wants You!! If you would like to know more about the Defense Industry then Come to this meeting! Come and find out How to get involved with the NEW TECHNOLOGYthat Raytheon is working on! Learn about the jobs/internships available to NSBE members only. FREE PIZZA! |
TI Auditorium |
Wed, Apr. 9 2-3:00pm 5-6:00pm |
IPP | Transitions to your new internship/job. Do you know how to negotiate salaries, benefits, and other working conditions? Are you ready for the first day on the job? Learn more about the process of going from class to worksite. Please RSVP the time that you will attend to jerry.alexander@utdallas.edu. | ECSS 2.502 (Student Services Conference Room) |
| Tue, Apr. 8 11-11:45am |
Career Center | Selecting Graduate and Professional Schools. Learn effective strategies for determining which graduate school or program will best help you meet your goals.
For more information, email |
Career Center Seminar Room MC 1.608 |
Mon, Apr. 7 8:30–9:30pm |
IEEE | IEEE General Meeting!!!!! Want to Make a DIFFERENCE at UTD??? Come check out UTD’s largest Student Engineering Organization as they show you how to really impact Your School!!! |
ECSN 2.516 |
Fri. Apr. 4 2:00pm |
Distinguished Lecture Series | Speaker: BENJAMIN W. WAH Topic: Exploring Constraint Partitioning and Their Applications In Planning and Optimization |
TI Auditorium |
| Wed, Apr. 2 7:00pm |
ECS Honors Society | ECS Honors Society-
Informational meeting and pizza party for the ECS Honors Program. Learn what Honors courses will be offered in Fall 08. Prizes awarded to random attendees! More Info? Visit http://ecshonors.utdallas.edu |
TI Auditorium |
| Wed, Apr. 2 4:00pm |
Robotics Society | UTD Robotics Automation Society will hold a students who are interested in learning about Robots are welcome to come! | Robotics Lab |
| Mon, Mar 31 | IPP | Don't forget to check JobLink for the new intern positions posted during Mar 24-28. Employers posting jobs last week include AMD - Advanced Micro Devices Inc, AT&T, Burlington Northern Santa Fe (BNSF), Ericsson Inc., Ethos Group, Hie Electronics, IBM Corporation, JC Penney Company Inc, Liz Claiborne, Inc, McAfee Inc, MEMtronics Corporation, Menara Networks, Nokia, Rockwell Collins, Samsung Telecommunications America, Tellabs Inc, Virtual Surveillance |
View internships via JobLink at https://www.myinterfase.com/ipp/student/ Must be registered with IPP to view jobs. If you are not registered, visit IPP in ECSS 2.502 |
Sat., Mar 29 11:00: Event Opens |
ACM | Game Engineering Conference 2008 A free one-day conference for high school and college students, educators and the general public.
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TI Auditorium |
| Mar. 24-28 | IPP | Open Enrollment- Industrial Practice Programs If you are looking for a summer internship and haven't registered with IPP, visit ECSS 2.502 and in a matter of minutes, you will be able to view our internship vacancy announcements from major employers. |
ECSS 2.502 |
Fri., Mar 28 3:00-4:00pm |
IPP | Interview Master Series Are your interview skills up to the challenge? Find out by participating in this session. To participate, email jerry.alexander@utdallas.edu. |
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Thu., Mar 27 11:30 am -1:30 pm |
IPP | Employer Spotlight with Ayoka Ayoka is currently recruiting for their summer and fall internships. Bring resumes; pizza provided. The following internship positions are available: .NET Developer, Enterprise Java Developer, Ruby on Rails Developer, Web Designer, Business Analyst. View job descipritions in IPP JobLink. |
South Entrance Lobby- South ECS Building near TI Audtiorium |
Mar. 26-27 Noon-Noon |
www.eweek.org | 2008 2nd Annual Global Marathon- A Global Marathon For, By and About Women in Engineering Programs will be presented by women engineers from Africa, China, England, Germany, Mexico, and the US during the 24 hour marathon. To view online, click on http://www.eweek.org/site/News/Eweek/2008_marathon/schedule.shtml |
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Tue., Mar 25 3:15pm-Registration & Networking 4:00pm-5:30pm-Panel Presentation 5:30pm-Reception & Networking |
Society of Competitive Intelligence Professionals and SOM | Knowledge is Power: How Dynamic Firms Utilize Competitive Intelligence to Achieve Strategic Objectives. Featuring speakers from Alcon Labs, Perot Systems and Ericsson. Tickets required; pick up free tickets in ECSS 2.502 (Student Services) . |
UTD School of Management Atrium |
Tue., Mar 25 6:00-7:00pm |
ECS Graduate Admissions | Information Session for Master of Science programs in Engineering and Computer Science |
TI Auditorium |
Mon., Mar 24 |
IEE | Kirk Barker will talk about Alcatel-Lucent's IPTV initiative. Alcatel-Lucent is one of the leading employers of UT Dallas interns. As always, great information with free pizza provided. | ECSS 2.203 |
Thu., Mar 20 10:00 am – 4:00 pm Open House
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IPP | Careers and Certifications Open House Event Learn about Cisco, the networking industry, networking careers, Cisco Certifications, and recruiting at Cisco. 12:00–1:00 pm: Networking Certifications Lunch Presentation. 1:00 – 2:00 pm: “Networkers in the Real World”/ CCNA Prep Presentation. To RSVP, visit www.cisco.com/go/roadshow, or just show up. |
ECSS 2.415 |
Thu., Mar 20 7:30 pm
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SWE | SWE sponsors a Corporate Spotlight with Speaker from Tektronix. Learn about their internship programs. There be a drinks and Free Pizza. |
ECSS 2.412 |
Thu., Mar 20 Interview times by appointment only beginning at 9:00 to 11:30 a.m. |
SWE | Mock Interview Program Mock Interviews with recruiters from Tektronix, Raytheon, Ericsson, and Cisco will be held on Thursday, March 20th, 2008. All slots have been filled. |
TBA |
| Wed, March 19 8:30 to 9:30pm |
ACM meeting The Company presenting will be CISCO Systems. CISCO is ranked number 6 in the 100 best companies to work for. Learn about their internship programs. There be a drinks and Free Pizza |
ECSS 2.305 | |
Wed, Mar 19 |
IPP | Intuit Resume Submission Deadline : Apply for internships through IPP JobLink or full-time jobs through CareerWorks by March 19, 2008. If you are not registered with IPP , please email jerry.alexander@utdallas.edu ASAP. Or visit the IPP office (ECSS 2.502). |
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| Thur., Mar 13 3:30-4:15 pm |
IPP | Interview Preparation Workshop Get ready for the mock interviews with industry representatives by attending this workshop. Learn the basics of how to prepare for the interview. RSVP your attendance to |
ECSS 2.305 |
| Wed., Mar 12 2:00-2:45 pm |
IPP | Interview Preparation Workshop Get ready for the mock interviews with industry representatives by attending this workshop. Learn the basics of how to prepare for the interview. RSVP your attendance to |
ECSS 2.305 |
Wed., Mar 12 Midnight |
IPP | Deadline to submit resumes for Yahoo internships through IPP website. |
ECSS 2.305 |
| Tues., Mar 11 3:30-4:15 pm |
IPP | Job Search Techniques Workshop If you are only looking for jobs within the IPP and CareerWorks databases, you are not maximizing your job search. Attend this workshops to expand your search by learning how to utilize a variety of job search methods. RSVP your attendance to |
ECSS 2.305 |
| Mon., Mar 10 3:30-4:15 pm |
IPP | Resume Preparation Workshop Is your resume ready for the job search? Attend this session to learn the basics of resume preparation. RSVP your attendance to |
ECSS 2.305 |
| Thu., Mar 6 11 a.m.-3 p.m. |
Career Center | Spring 2008 Career Expo-127 employers looking for students for intern and professional positions. Professional business dress is required; bring resumes and be prepared to talk about your skills and experiences. Click for list of companies/positions | Main Gym, UTD Activity Center |
Thurs., Mar. 6th 7:30 -8:30 p.m. |
SWE | Fourth General Meeting! |
ECSS 2.412 |
Wed., March 5th 8:30 - 9:30p.m. |
ACM | ACM General Meeting |
ECSS 2.305 |
| Mon., Mar 3 5 - 5:45 p.m. |
Career Center | How to Write a Professional Resume- Designed to help students prepare for employment interviews. Handouts and preparation for interview questions will be included. | Career Center Seminar Room MC 1.608 |
Mar 3,4 & 5 |
Career Center | Be a Survivor - Work the Career Expo Like a Pro Learn the purpose of a career expo and how to make it work in your favor: How to Prepare, What to do AND What not to do the Day of the Career Expo, What to do Once the Career Expo is Over. |
Career Center Seminar Room MC 1.608 |
Wed., Feb. 27 |
ACM | Representatives from Credera will be presenting the topic Social Networking Sites (like Face Book). Free Pizza! Bring Resumes!!! |
ECSS 2.305 |
Wed., Feb. 27 8:00 a.m.- 2:00 p.m. |
ECS | Engineering & Computer Science TEAMS 2008 Competition - Texas, Galaxy Rooms (Engineering Assessment of Mathematics and Science) | Galaxy Rooms -SU 2.502 |
Tue., Feb. 26 5:00 p.m. |
IPP | Interview Crash Course jerry.alexander@utdallas.edu. |
ECSS 2.415 |
Mon., Feb 25 2:00 p.m.
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GEMS- Gateways to Excellence in Math and Science | Town Hall Meeting to Discuss GEMS |
TI Auditorium |
Mon,. Feb. 25 8:30 - 9:30pm |
IEEE | Shekar Rao, TI's Worldwide Manager for Medical Electronics Solutions will present “Innovation opportunities at the intersection of Electronics and Healthcare, Medicine and Biology” FREE PIZZA! | ECSS 2.203 |
Fri., Feb. 22 |
IEEE | IEEE Third Annual SPAC! The goal of a Student Professional Awareness Conference is to help students understand career growth, working in industry, professional ethics and social responsibility, self-management, engineers and public policy, and the importance of professional societies. A technology showcase will be part of the event-highlighting top companies in the Metroplex. | TI Auditorium & ECSN Atrium |
Thurs., Feb. 21
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SWE | SWE General Meeting!!! Jana White will give an interesting presentation on the Six Secrets of the Hidden Job Market. Hope too see you there!!! | ECSS 2.412 |
Wed., Feb. 20
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Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science | Do you want to make your voice count? Come to the Third Annual Open Forum. Dean Helms and other chief administrators will be there to answer your questions and discuss issues that you are concerned with. | TI Auditorium (ECSS 2.102) |
Sat., Feb. 16
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NSBE | LEGO MANIA!!!!!! Come watch as high school kids from around the area compete against our members and Sponsoring Companies in a Lego Contest! | ECSN Foyer For more info email Quincy Obioha at quincyo2006@yahoo.com |
Fri., Feb. 15
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Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science | Distinguished Lecture Series: Professor Yahya Rahmat-Samii, Northrop-Grumman Chair in Electromagnetics, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) will speak on “Nature Inspired Optimization Techniques in Engineering” |
TI Auditorium For more info visit: www.fearlessengineering.com |
Fri., Feb. 15
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TSPE | General Meeting: Come see how you can get involved in TSPE!!! | TBA For more info email: Juan F. Rivera at jfr061000@utdallas.edu |
Thurs., Feb. 14
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Career Center | Intern Expectations 411: Employer Panel!!! Come and hear from employers themselves what makes a good intern. Employer panelists from World Affairs Council of DFW, Southwest Airlines, and State Farm Insurance will talk about intern expectations and will share stories on what to do and what not to do as an intern. | SU 2.508 (Phoenix) For more info email: careercenter@utdallas.edu |
Wed, Feb. 13
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Workforce Recruitment Program (WRP) | Are you are a student or recent grad with a disability seeking summer or full-time employment? A WRP recruiter will visit UT Dallas on February 13th to conduct interviews. | TBA For more info contact Linda Jersin @ 972-883-6184 or email: lindabj@utdallas.edu |
Wed., Feb. 13
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Industrial Practice Programs (IPP) | Optimal Blue Employer Spotlight Developer / Technical Staff Member More information at bottom of email | ECS South Building-South Entrance Lobby near TI Auditorium |
Tues., Feb. 12
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Career Center | Career Expo Prep!!! Be a Survivor - Work the Career Expo Like a Pro. Learn the purpose of a career expo and how to make it work in your favor | Career Center Seminar Room MC 1.608 For more info email: careercenter@utdallas.edu |
Mon., Feb. 11
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Industrial Practice Programs (IPP) | JP Morgan Chase Campus Interview-Requirements for interview: CS, CE or SE Major; BS student graduating in 12/08 or 5/09; 3.0 or above GPA; US citizen or permanent resident. You must meet IPP eligibility requirements. More information below. | Submit resumes on JobLink by clicking on Schedules. If you are not registered in Job Link, visit the IPP Office is ECSS 2.502 or email jerry.alexander@utdallas.edu |
Mon., Feb. 11
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IEE | General Meeting: Come find out about IEEE’s first annual SPAC (Student Professional Awareness Conference!!!). | TBA For more Info contact: nicole.l.halper@gmail.com |
Thurs., Feb. 7
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SWE | General Meeting! SWE’s 2nd General meeting will be even better than the first! Come check what the Society of Women in Engineering are all about! | ECSS 2.412 For more info contact Amy Pickup at Amy.pickup@gmail.com |
Wed., Feb. 6
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SHPE | General Meeting: SHPE’s 2nd General Meeting. Help plan SHPE’s role in Engineering Week! Be a part of SHPE’s Regional Conference!!! This and more for those who come!!! | Pegasus Room For more info contact Jonnathan Resendiz at jonnathan.resendiz@gmail.com |
Wed., Feb. 6
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NSBE | General Meeting: Come find out about NSBE’s exciting events. | Galaxy Rooms (SU 2.602) For more Info email UTD NSBE at nsbeutd@gmail.com |
Wed., Feb. 6
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IPP Presents WorldLink Inc. | Employer Spotlight: WorldLink Inc. will be on campus recruiting students for positions as NOC Engineers, UI and j2me Developers, and Terminal Specialist Engineers. Master’s and PhD candidates preferred. Pizza will be provided. Bring resumes and be ready to talk to the recruiters about your skills and experiences. | Lobby in front of TI Auditorium For more info contact: Jerry Alexander at jda071000@utdallas.edu |
Fri., Feb. 1
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Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science | Distinguished Lecture Series: The Dean of the Purdue University College of Engineering and Past President of IEEE, Leah Jamieson, will visit UTD to speak on “Experiencing Engineering Curricula.” | TI Auditorium For more info visit: www.fearlessengineering.com |
Thurs., Jan. 31
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IPP | Marlin Controls Employer Spotlight | TI Audtiorium |
Thurs., Jan. 31
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Erik Jonsson School of Engineering & Computer Science | ***Texas Instruments*** CEO Rich Templeton will deliver a Distinguished Lecture to UT Dallas students and faculty. The speech is open to all students so come pack the TI Auditorium!!!!! | TI Foundation Auditorium For more info email: eric.gentry@utdallas.edu |
Wed., Jan. 30
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IPP | T System Employer Spotlight |
TI Audtiorium |
Wed., Jan. 30
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SWE | How to survive a technical interview! Microsoft will conduct this Informational Session so bring your resume. You will have a chance to win great prizes! FREE FAJITA BUFFET will be provided!! | TI Auditorium For more info contact the Career Center at 972-883-2943 or email: careercenter@utdallas.edu |
Mon., Jan. 28
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IEE | General Body Meeting: Come find out about IEEE’s first annual (SPAC Student Professional Awareness Conference!!!). | TBA For more Info contact: nicole.l.halper@gmail.com |