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Welcome
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UIC College of Engineering Advisory Board Update
Peter C. Nelson Dean, College of Engineering University of Illinois at Chicago
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University of Illinois at Chicago
Started as University of Illinois at Chicago Circle (UICC) in 1965 Merged with UI Medical Center in 1982 to become University of Illinois at Chicago UIC is part of University of Illinois System Chicago Urbana-Champaign Springfield UIC currently ranks among the nation's top 50 universities in federal research funding with $342 million in research funding UIC is Chicago's largest university with 27,309 students, 13,189 faculty and staff, 16 colleges Has the state's major public medical center Known for its diverse student population Mission is “Access to Excellence”
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UIC College of Engineering
Six Departments with graduate and undergraduate programs Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Civil and Materials Eng., Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineerng and Mechanical/Industrial Engineering Faculty 119 Faculty in six departments 49 Professors, 34 Assoc. Prof, 21 Asst. Prof, 9 Lecturers, 6 Active Emeritus 19 are women 1 NAE, 50 Fellows, 24 NSF Career/PYI Students 2158 B.S. students enrolled in , 319 B.S. graduates in 14.27% women, 6.12% African, 18.12% Hispanic 427 Masters students in , 235 Masters graduates in 431 Ph.D. students in , 73 Ph.D. graduates in Alumni 22,000 alumni Research Research expenditures: $24 million for FY2010 Publications: 63 books and book chapters, 340 journal papers and 337 conference papers Patents: 24 disclosures, 29 filed, 5.5 issued
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Top 20 Engineering Innovations of the 20th Century
1. Electrification 2. Automobile 3. Airplane 4. Water Supply and Distribution 5. Electronics 6. Radio and Television 7. Agricultural Mechanization 8. Computers 9. Telephone 10. Air Conditioning and Refrigeration 11. Highways 12. Spacecraft 13. Internet 14. Imaging 15. Household Appliances 16. Health Technologies 17. Petroleum and Petrochemical Technologies 18. Laser and Fiber Optics 19. Nuclear Technologies 20. High-Performance Materials
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NAE 21st Century Grand Engineering Challenges
Make solar energy economical Provide energy from fusion Develop carbon sequestration methods Manage the nitrogen cycle Provide access to clean water Restore and improve urban infrastructure Advance health informatics
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NAE 21st Century Grand Engineering Challenges
Engineer better medicines Reverse-engineer the brain Prevent nuclear terror Secure cyberspace Enhance virtual reality Advance personalized learning Engineer the tools of scientific discovery
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UIC College of Engineering
Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil and Materials Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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UIC Bioengineering
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UIC Bioengineering Bioengineering applies engineering sciences to medicine and biology Focus Areas Bioinformatics, neural engineering, cell and tissue engineering, biomedical imaging, biomechanics, chemical, bio-molecular, and nano-bioengineering Department 12 faculty, 201 B.S. students, 98 Ph.D, 51 M.S., $2.5 million research
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Employment Opportunities
UIC Bioengineering Employment Opportunities
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UIC Chemical Engineering
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UIC Chemical Engineering
Chemical engineering transforms raw materials into useful products: petroleum, paper, pharmaceuticals, food, cosmetics, detergent, medicine Focus Areas: Separation processes, transport phenomena, reactor design, combustion, and process control. Department 7 faculty, 136 B.S. students, 33 Ph.D, 15 MS., $2.4 million in research funding
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UIC Chemical Engineering
Employment Opportunities
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UIC Civil and Materials Engineering
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UIC Civil and Materials Engineering
Civil Engineers plan, design, construct and manage facilities such as airports, buildings, bridges, highways, water systems Materials Engineers develop new materials and processes, and explores novel uses of materials Focus Areas Structural engineering, Mechanics, Construction Materials, Environmental engineering, Water Resources engineering, Geotechnical & Geo-environmental engineering and Transportation engineering Department 14 faculty, 266 B.S. students, 37 Ph.D, 46 M.S., $1.4 million research
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UIC Civil and Materials Engineering
Employment Opportunities
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UIC Computer Science
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UIC Computer Science Computer Science is the study of computing systems and computation itself, spans a very wide range of computing, from theoretical foundations to practice, including areas such as artificial intelligence, computer security, data bases, and networks. Focus Areas: Computer Security, Networking, Software Engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Databases, Real-time Systems, Visualization, Virtual Reality, Multimedia Systems Department 29 faculty, 241 B.S. students, 86 Ph.D., 172 M.S., $6.2 million research
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Employment Opportunities
UIC Computer Science Employment Opportunities
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Employment Opportunities
Computer Science Employment Opportunities
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UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering
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UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering
Electrical Engineers design, produce, and operate devices and systems that use electric and electromagnetic energy for sensing, processing, visualization and use of information Computer Engineers design and produce hardware and software for computer systems Focus Areas Bioelectronics (Biomedical imaging, Biomedical Instrumentation) Device physics and electronics (electromagnetics, microelectronics, optoelectronics) Information systems (signal and image processing, communications) Computer engineering (computer architecture, VLSI systems) Department 30 faculty, 442 B.S. students, 94 Ph.D., 74 M.S, $3.7 million in research funding
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UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering
Employment Opportunities
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UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
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UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Mechanical and Industrial Engineering is essential to a wide range of activities that include the design, development, manufacture, management, and control of engineering systems, subsystems, and their components. Focus Areas: Mechanical analysis and design, fluids engineering, thermal sciences, robotics, manufacturing, and industrial engineering. Department 22 faculty, 426 B.S. students, 58 Ph.D., 52 M.S., $6.1 million in research funding
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UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Employment Opportunities
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Students
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Corporate Relations and Career Placement
UIC COE created integrated office of Corporate Relations and Career Placement 30 member College Advisory Board Actively promote co-op/internship enrollment with top companies Program Industry driven and fully Web Based
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Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results Bachelor of Science Salary Report
Major Low Mean High Bioengineering 44,000 51,533 56,000 Chemical Engineering 53,000 60,783 65,000 Civil Engineering 35,000 52,452 70,800 Computer Engineering 50,000 54,375 57,000 Computer Science 48,000 52,750 60,000 Electrical Engineering 55,500 Industrial Engineering 40,000 49,500 Mechanical Engineering 52,800 58,000
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Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results Master of Science Salary Report
Major Low Mean High Bioengineering NA Chemical Engineering 66,000 Civil Engineering 46,000 52,875 59,500 Computer Science 60,000 76,727 105,000 Electrical & Computer Engr 73,800 96,000 Industrial Engineering Mechanical Engineering 49,000 58,000 65,000
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UIC COE Internships The College of Engineering has a dedicated office for helping students find internships. Each student is recommended to have two internships during their studies. Research lab internships are also available.
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Some UIC COE Alums John Major Richard Hill Rich Secvik Peter Wexler
Chairman of Broadcom Richard Hill Chairman, CEO , Novellus Rich Secvik Senior Vice President, Xilinx Peter Wexler Founder and Vice President, Stoke Networks Bill Unger Partner, Mayfield Venture Partners Each of them serves on our College Advisory Board
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Undergraduate Research Opportunities
Many of our undergraduates work with professors and graduate students in their research laboratories Funding opportunities for paid research experiences through the National Science Foundation
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All study and no play...
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Professional Societies Council (PESC)
Engineering Council African Students in Engineering (ASIE) American Institute of Aeronaut and Astronaut Engineers (AIAA) American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AiChe) American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Association for Computing Machinery (ACM) Bio-Medical Engineering Society (BMES) Engineering Design Team (EDT) Eta Kappa Nu (HKN) (Iota Lambda Chapter) Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE) Institute of Industrial Engineers (IIE) National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) Linux Users Group(LUG) Pi Tau Sigma (ME Honorary Society) (Alpha Sima Chapter) Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers (SHPE-UIC) Society of Manufacturing Engineers (SME) Society of Women Engineers (SWE) Tau Beta Pi (TBP) Women in Science and Engineering (WISE)
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UIC State of the Art Sports & Recreation
Port Academic Center Flames Athletic Center (Volleyball) Flames Field (Soccer) Les Miller Field (Baseball) Flames Natatorium (Swimming & Diving) The UIC Pavilion (Basketball) Physical Education Building (Gymnastics) Flames Field (Softball) Flames Tennis Facility (Tennis)
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UIC State of the Art Student Housing
A great place to live and learn Close to school and in the heart of Chicago
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UIC a great place to live and learn
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Summary Engineering is a great career choice
UIC is ranked as one of the top three engineering colleges in Illinois (UIC, UIUC, Northwestern) Apply early to maximize chances for admission and scholarship UIC COE Slogan “Exceptional Engineering in the Heart of Chicago”
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