Open House Activities: Friday, April 17, 2009

AERO labs will be open for visits with current students and faculty in Buildings 41-A (Grant M. Brown Engineering), 41-B (Reinhold Lab Building), 007 (ATL-Advanced Technology Lab), and Building 192 (Engineering IV Building) - 1st and 3rd Floors.

During the information sessions, the department co-chairs, Professors DeTurris and Mehiel, will give an overview of the Aerospace Engineering Program.  There will be an opportunity to ask questions about curriculum, faculty research projects, student activities, and other aspects of the program.  Student club representatives and other faculty members will be available for questions and to let you know how to get involved in the various AERO student clubs.

During the information session, the department chair and faculty are introduced and brief speeches are presented by alumni, student club presidents, and campus representatives.

After a brief welcome by Dr. Jim Harris, Computer Engineering Program (CPE) Director, participants may browse various displays, including several Computer Engineering senior projects.  Lunch will be served.

CPE Ambassadors will guide general tours of labs and demonstrations at the following times:

1:30-2:30 pm

2:00-3:00 pm

2:30-3:00 pm

During the information session, the Department Chair, faculty and students will give an overview of the program. There will be plenty of opportunity to ask questions about all aspects of the program, including curriculum, faculty, projects and student activities. Light lunch will be served.

Selected labs will be open to display student projects, play games created by first year students, see robotics, and ask questions of current students and faculty.  You will have the opportunity to talk to current student club members about getting involved.

Art MacCarley, Dept. Chair - During this information session the department chair, faculty and students will give an overview of the program.  There will be an opportunity for questions regarding curriculum, projects and student activities, including clubs.

Lunch with current students and faculty, followed by introductions to the department from faculty and student club representatives.

Prospective students and parents tour the department and participate in interactive activities.

A panel of faculty, alumni, and current students discuss personal experiences with the IME discipline.

Faculty and students will give an overview of the program.

Q & A sessions for parents and admitted students.

Guided tours of the Materials Engineering facilities will be given and interactive demonstrations on materials will be presented. Student project work will also be displayed.

Department Chair, faculty and students will briefly discuss the program and clubs.

Newly accepted ME students and their families are invited to join us for lunch while viewing displays of ME Student Club Projects.

After a welcome by Dean Noori and an introduction to the Women's Engineering Program and the Society of Women Engineers, female students and distinguished alumnae will conduct a panel discussion. Immediately following, the students, faculty, and alumnae will be available for one on one discussions at an hors d'oeuvres reception.