A really important part of being in college and successfully working towards a degree in engineering, physical sciences or mathematics (outside of going to class!) is getting involved within the IT community.
Students in the Institute of Technology have the opportunities to expand their horizons, discover new passions, and engage their minds in new innovations everyday outside of the classroom.
Beyond the classroom you can:
Get involved in award-winning student groups like Engineers Without Borders, Solar Vehicle Project, or IAESTE - the International Association for hte Exchnage of Students for Technical Experience. (In other words, this student group helps you travel the globe to earn on-the-job experience through a technical internship!)
Gain international experience through IT's Learning Abroad Program. Choose from among hundreds of programs (ranging from 3 weeks to 1 year) available in Africa, Australia, the Middle East, the Americas, Asia and Oceania, and Europe where you can enhance your cross-cultural skills, language ability or professional experience!
Explore research in topics that you find interesting. As a student you can participate in the Undergraduate Research Opportunities Program (UROP) to work with a faculty member on a research topic that you help develop. This isn't the only way to get involved -- talking with your advisers and professors can also open doors to other research opportunities on campus. By doing this, I landed an awesome job as an Undergraduate Research Assistant working at the Multi-Axial Subassemblage Testing (MAST) Lab helping to build components of life-sized structures to see what happens to them during extreme events like earthquakes. You can check out a video of what I worked on here! Below is a picture of the lab:
Dani
p.s. Remember, the December 15, 2009, priority application date is fast approaching!!! If you have not already, be sure to submit your complete application today.
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