Engineering Events and Opportunities
Scholarships
All scholarships in the Department of Engineering use ECUAWard for the application process. Please visit the ECUAWard portal and check your email for more information.
Events
ECU’s Earth Day Expo 2022
April 19th, 3-5 pm at the new Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building
Contact: Heather Vance-Chalcraft (vancechalcrafth@.ecu.edu) or (252-328-9841)
Join us for interactive events for all ages! Various ECU researchers will have displays and activities available on topics related to biodiversity. There will be live animals and plants, lab activities, and more! Kids from various after-school programs will be attending and the public is welcome! The Biodiversity Initiative and Department of Biology at East Carolina University will host an Earth Day Expo on April 19thfrom 3-5 pm at the new Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building (corner of Evans and 10th Street). For that time only, free parking is available in the Life Sciences and Biotechnology Building parking lot. More details are available at https://biology.ecu.edu/biodiversity/. For more information, please contact Heather Vance-Chalcraft at vancechalcrafth@ecu.edu or 252-328-9841. This event is a North Carolina Science Festival event (http://www.ncsciencefestival.org/).
Learn more about this event here!
STEM Starlight
April 18th, 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. at Dickinson Avenue Public House
“Innovations in Craniofacial Bone and Periodontal Tissue Engineering-Biobrication Approaches”. Featuring: Dr. Marco Bottono, DDS, MSc, PhD, FADM. Location: 703 Dickinson Ave. Greenville, NC 27834
Please Register Online for an in-person Stem@Starlight at DAP House. Networking will begin at 5:00 pm and hors d’oeuvres will be served. The program will begin at 5:30 pm – the 30 minute presentation will be followed by moderated discussion.
The Helping Hand Project Interest Meeting
April 11th, 6 p.m. in the Mamie Jenkins building
Contact: Hannah Blackburn (helpinghandproject.edu@gmail.com)
The Helping Hand Project is a non-profit organization engaging students to design, develop, and distribute 3D-printed artificial limbs to children in the community. This is a student-run club that uses innovative and creative approaches to create recreational prosthetic devices. 3D printed hands are custom made for each individual!
CET Summer Tech Tours
Tour the College of Engineering and Technology’s lab facilities!
Learn about programs in computer science, construction management, engineering, and technology systems, enjoy lunch and tour our labs. Dates + registration information:
- May 20th
- May 27th
- June 17th
- June 24th
- July 15th
- July 22nd
National Society for Black Engineers
- General body meetings every other Thursday at 6 p.m. in Bate room 1015
- Study hall every Sunday at 5 p.m. in the MSC room 206
Technology Systems Department’s Faculty Meet and Greet
Prospective ECU students can meet with our Faculty from the degree areas of Design, Industrial Distribution & Logistics, Industrial Engineering Technology, and Information Computer Technology.
Sign up for the day that best fits your schedule and we look forward to seeing you on ECU’s campus this summer! Learn more here!
Faculty Meet & Greet Dates:
- Noon, Friday, June 3, 2022
- Noon, Friday, June 10, 2022
- Noon, Friday, July 1, 2022
- Noon, Friday, July 8, 2022
- Noon Friday, July 29, 2022
Jobs & Internships
Virtual Job Fair
April 13th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Contact: Meredith Oakley with ECU Career Services (oakleyme19@ecu.edu) or (252-328-6050)
Employers are waiting to meet with ECU Students about job and internship opportunities! Register today on Handshake for the All-Majors Virtual Job Fair on April 13th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
*Please note, you must register and sign up for meeting times PRIOR to the day of the event*
Need a resume or cover letter reviewed before the job fair?
Schedule an appointment or check out the drop-in hours available today with ECU Career Services HERE!
Job Opportunity
Contact: yaoj@ecu.edu
The Miller School of Entrepreneurship in the College of Business is seeking two students to help a startup company to develop a medical pressure sensing technology. They want one in EE and one in ME; both will be paid $12/HR for 10 hours per week. These would be great opportunities for someone interested in entrepreneurship to work with a startup company and a team with business students. If things go well, future employment is also possible. If interested, contact Dr. Jason Yao by email at yaoj@ecu.edu.
Research Assistant Position at ECU’s Center for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering
ECU’s Center for Sustainability and Environmental Engineering currently has openings for 2-3 students and is looking to hire them by the end of this semester at the very latest. They are looking for rising Sophomores and Juniors in the Environmental Engineering concentration who may be interested in this position (although we will also consider Mechanical and Industrial Engineering students).
If any students are interested in this position please have them email me at smithha18@students.ecu.edu or Dr. Abdel-Salam at abdelsalamt@ecu.edu with their resume included.
Learn more here: https://cet.ecu.edu/cse3/lean-and-green/
Engineering Apprenticeship
GE Healthcare Apprenticeship Program
A good opportunity to gain some hands-on work experience with GE Healthcare Apprenticeship program. More information can be found here: https://www.gehealthcare.com/about/apprentice-job
Field Engineer Apprentice Jobs
Biomedical Technician Apprentice Jobs
Client Service Technician Apprentice Jobs
Educational Opportunities
Outer Banks Research Opportunity
Fall semester 2022
Contact: Rachel Beavans (beavansr18@students.ecu.edu), Teresa Ryan (ryante@ecu.edu), Jeff Foeller (foellerj@ecu.edu)
ECU Engineering Students are now offered a new CURE (Course-based Undergraduate Research Experience). This course allows students to experience hands-on research. The course is ENGR 4503, Special Topics in Atmospheric Acoustics. The class meets basically all day on Fridays, and will usually meet at the ECU Outer Banks Campus in Wanchese. Students must schedule their other courses with this in mind and must have transportation. Dorm-style lodging is provided for Thursday nights and some Friday nights. Seats in this course are limited, and it does require an application, available here: https://forms.office.com/r/kX6fT1yD3N
If you would like a student perspective, ask Beavans, Rachel, who was part of the pilot course in Fall 2021.
Students can apply here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=uzwUF1w4RUyjasZbcuPq6Pijz-FjfA1Op_tnrJK6neNUQTBDMzA1RjdWTDBEVVpOSjRZWTVNMzZJTy4u
REU Summer Program
May 21st-July 30th, 2022
Contact: Colleen Janeiro meardons@ecu.edu, Nick Murray (murrayni@ecu.edu), or Chris Venters (ventersc@ecu.edu)
The summer program will take place from May 21st – July 30th on-campus. Program participants will receive a $6,000 stipend, on-campus housing, meal plan, travel to the Biomedical Engineering Society (BMES) annual meeting, and reimbursement of travel funds (dependent on need). Rising juniors and seniors, students from underrepresented groups, veterans, and students from academic institutions with limited research opportunities are encouraged to apply. Applications from community college students who are transitioning to four-year institutions or within a semester from transferring are also encouraged. Qualifications include US Citizen or permanent resident, major in engineering, basic sciences, math, computer science or related disciplines, and strong academic record.
We are currently accepting applications. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until all positions are filled.
We encourage applicants to visit our REU program website for more details. Information about the research projects, faculty mentors, and application instructions can be found on the website.
Innovative Summer School
June 7-10th, 2022
This June, we will be hosting the second Summer School on Innovative Approaches in Science in Research Triangle Park, NC. The Summer School is a week-long educational and training program for students and early-career researchers. The Summer School offers two tracks – toxicology and biomedical science, featuring specific applications of current innovative scientific research methods. The program consists of scientific talks, career development workshops, poster presentations, laboratory tours and demonstrations, networking opportunities, and more.
The Summer School features speakers from Duke University, EPA, NIH, Johns Hopkins University, Unilever, University of Pittsburg, and many more. The program is free to attend, however, attendees are expected to cover their own travel costs. Several travel scholarships are available.
Event details
- Website: InnovativeScience2022.org
- Date: June 7-10, 2022
- Location: North Carolina Biotechnology Center in Research Triangle Park, NC.
- Audience: Undergraduate and graduate students, and early-career researchers interested in toxicology and biomedical science
- Application Due Date: Applications for travel scholarships are currently being accepted, they’re available on the website! The deadline to apply is Feb. 18th
Summer Research Opportunity
Spring/Summer 2022
Contact: Dr. Teresa Ryan
- A printout of your transcript (unofficial printout from Pirate Port is fine)
- Your anticipated graduation semester
- A short letter of intent (why are you interested in research, and why are you interested in this position) This can be in the text of the email. It does not have to be a separate document.
- A letter of reference (from ECU Engineering faculty member is strongly preferred). This letter may be emailed from the referring faculty member directly to me.
Join the CET Leadership Council
Help us hear “the voice of CET students” as we aim to maximize student engagement and student success!
Virtual Events
ECU Engineering Seminar
April 8th, 4p.m.-5p.m. on Webex
Contact: Dr. Teresa Ryan
ECU Engineering seminar series cordially invites you to the final seminar in spring 2022.
Dr. Bei Fan, Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at Michigan State University, presents her research on “Enhanced voltage generation through liquid flow over slippery surfaces” on Friday, 8th of April, 2022, from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm via Webex. Find the Webex meeting information below.
Meeting link: https://ecu.webex.com/ecu/j.php?MTID=m898036013de8884eb83d25f68c680ebc
Meeting number: 2624 199 6205
Password: SYgveMHm473 (79483646 from phones)
Virtual Job Fair
April 13th, 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Contact: Meredith Oakley with ECU Career Services (oakleyme19@ecu.edu) or (252-328-6050)
Employers are waiting to meet with ECU Students about job and internship opportunities! Register today on Handshake for the All-Majors Virtual Job Fair on April 13th from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
*Please note, you must register and sign up for meeting times PRIOR to the day of the event*
Need a resume or cover letter reviewed before the job fair?
Schedule an appointment or check out the drop-in hours available today with ECU Career Services HERE!
Forecasting Hurricanes Webinar
April 12th, 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Don’t miss this webinar on “Improving Forecasts for Coastal Flooding during Hurricanes” on Tuesday, April 12 at 2:00pm EST. The webinar is hosted by East Carolina University’s Center for Sustainable Energy and Environmental Engineering.
Our speaker is Dr. Joel Dietrich, an Associate professor at North Carolina State University in the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering.
Please Click here to register !!