Quick Links
EMIX Students
Program Description
The Engineering Mentoring for Internship Excellence (Engineering MIX!) program is a collaborative effort of the Engineering Career Resource and Employer Relations and the Office of Engineering Diversity. It was created in an effort to broaden the employment pool for coorporate partners. This internship development program is designed to prepare 15 (or more) diverse student interns for the science and technology industry.
Application Process
-
• Provide a resume and personal statement regarding career interests.
-
• Identify preferred coporation and describe why.
• Attend interview (probably scheduled for October or November). Interviewers will be representatives of Engineering Career Resource and Employer Relations, and Engineering Diversity. -
• Interested corporations may conduct additional interviews if they choose.
Professional Development Meetings
Participants will attend a weekly career develpment meeting (typically evenings) to build a sense of team as well as for the development of their research projects. These meetings will be 1 hour in length. Dinner will be provided. Attire for all meetings is business casual, with exception of the final presentation. There will be 10 or 11 usable weeks that follow.
|
|
|---|---|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Communication Skills |
Become a Student (Contact the Faculty below)
Amy Freeman |
Primary Contact, Assistant Dean of Engineering Diversity |
|---|---|
Rick McClintic |
Director of Cooperative Education & Internship Program |
Kimberly Fox |
Associate Director of Cooperative Education & Internship Program |
Cheryl Knobloch |
Associate Director of Women in Engineering Program |
Anita Persaud |
Associate Director of Multicultural Engineering Program |
The Engineering Diversity Office Manager is Ms. Helen Edson who can be contacted at (814) 863-4944, or via email at hedson@engr.psu.edu.
EMIX Timeline
September 2010: EMIX Corporate Sponsorship deadline |
|---|
October, 2010: EMIX Intern Candidate Interviews conducted at University Park |
November 2010: EMIX Intern Selection and Notification |
January 2011: EMIX Orientation; Selected interns will participate in a 2-hour business dinner meeting at the Nittany Lion Inn. |
February - April 2011: EMIX Professional Development workshops (one per week TBD) |
March/April 2011: Corporate Site Visit for interns |
April 2011: EMIX Intern Professional Presentations. Corporate Sponsors encouraged to attend (date TBD) |
May/June - August 2011: EMIX Internship at sponsor site |
Current Students and Sponsors
ArcelorMittal
Camilo Arenas, ME
Milton Cerezo, ME
Marcus Killebrew, MatSci
ArcelorMittal is the world's leading steel company, with operations in more than 60 countries.
ArcelorMittal is the leader in all major global steel markets, including automotive, construction, household appliances and packaging, with leading R&D and technology, as well as sizeable captive supplies of raw materials and outstanding distribution networks.
BAE System (MI)
Kevin Ba, EE
Fikeremariam Yami, ME
Khouri Howard, CMPEN
BAE Systems is a global defence, security and aerospace company with approximately 107,000 employees worldwide. The Company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. In 2009 BAE Systems reported sales of £22.4 billion (US$ 36.2 billion).
BAE System (NH)
Jessica Greenberg, CEE
Jessica Hulings, ME
Clare Nadig, ME
BAE Systems is a global defence, security and aerospace company with approximately 107,000 employees worldwide. The Company delivers a full range of products and services for air, land and naval forces, as well as advanced electronics, security, information technology solutions and customer support services. In 2009 BAE Systems reported sales of £22.4 billion (US$ 36.2 billion).
Harris Corporation
Mary Jo Dubina, ME
Emily Mansell, CSE
Jason Morris, EE
Sarah Peck, EE
Laura Travaglini, CSE
Harris is an international communications and information technology company serving government and commercial markets in more than 150 countries. Headquartered in Melbourne, Florida, the company has approximately $5 billion of annual revenue and more than 15,000 employees — including nearly 7,000 engineers and scientists. Harris is dedicated to developing best-in-class assured communications® products, systems, and services.
Liberty Mutual
Shadiyah Haines, IE
Tanvi Thakur, ESci
Michelle Morgenbesser, IST
Our delivery on this commitment is the reason we’re now the 5th largest P&C insurance company in the United States, why we’ve earned an A.M. Best Co. ‘A’ (Excellent) rating, and why we have the breadth, depth and financial strength that you can always depend on - in the United States and around the world.
Nucor Company
Jose Almonte, ME
Jarell Mason, EE
Hector Williams, EE
Our production company exceeds 26 million tons annually. Nucor is the largest producer of steel in the United States. But more than a steel maker, we are the world's foremost steel recycler, and one of the largest recyclers of any kind.
Xerox
Kate Tomeo, ME
Lisa Weber, ME
We are the world’s leading enterprise for business process and document management. Our technologies, expertise and services enable your business to operate more efficiently and effectively, whatever the situation.