Graduate Blog
Back in the office! Key info for prospective students.
October 27, 2013 - What a great week it was last week while attending the Big Ten+ Grad Fair and I-74 Grad Fair at Monmouth, Knox, and Bradley! For those of you that I was able to speak with, it was a pleasure to answer your questions, and I look forward to receiving your application! If you have any additional questions, you can contact me at mechse-gradillinois [dot] edu. UPDATE: MechSE Grad will be at the SHPE conference this weekend! Stop by our booth to learn about MechSE!Graduate
MechSE Grad at Big Ten+ Grad Fair and I-74 Grad Fair
October 17, 2013 - Just a reminder that I'll be at the Big Ten+ Grad Fair at Purdue University Monday, October 21st, and the I-74 Grad Fair on Wednesday, October 23rd, and Thursday, October 24th. Stop by my booth for an Illinois souvenir, and I can answer any questions you have about MechSE Grad! Key points for Fall 2014 applicants:Graduate
MERGE, 2013
October 14, 2013 - Last week we had the pleasure of hosting 19 students for the MERGE event. It was such a pleasure to meet these students and learn about their research interests! I know the students had busy itineraries meeting with faculty and current MechSE students. It was especially cool to open up our new graduate student lounge and see our current students sharing advice with our prospective students! Over the weekend I had the added pleasure of assisting withGraduate
Welcome, MechSE Visitors!
October 10, 2013 - MechSE is bustling with activity today! Our annual open house is today, the College of Engineering MERGE event kicks off today, and tonight is the annual scholarship/fellowship banquet! What a day we have to look forward to! Welcome to all the current students, prospective students, and parents!Graduate
MechSE Grad is hitting the road!
September 25, 2013 - It's that time of year again, and MechSE Grad and the College of Engineering are hitting the road for graduate school fairs. Be sure to stop by our booth if you're at one of these fairs! Big 10+ Expo at PurdueOctober 21, 2013 at Purdue University I-74 Graduate School FairOctober 23, 2013 at Monmouth College and Knox CollegeOctober 24, 2013 at Bradley UniversityGraduate
Busy month at MechSE Grad!
September 22, 2013 - It sure has been a busy month here at MechSE! September kicked off with the Engineering Career Fair, MechSE Corporate After-Hours, Graduate College ASPIRE Event, and great workshops such as Grainger Library Tools workshop.Graduate
GraMS BBQ and Grad Lounge Opening
September 17, 2013 - On behalf of the GraMS Council, I would like to announce that GraMS will be hosting a BBQ this Friday, September 20th, in the MEB courtyard from 5:30pm to 7:30pm to celebrate the new semester and to welcome the new graduate students to the department. Students can access the courtyard by going to the basement of MEB and walking up the wamp between MEB 45 and 49 (the door to the courtyard is on the left). Family members are also welcome; the more tGraduate
Upcoming Fellowship Workshops
September 10, 2013 - We're proud to say that many of our students are external fellowship winners. In fact, we have an article at this page and this page about some of our students who have been awarded such fellowships. Interested in applying for an external fellowship? Attend these helpful workshops (details below).Graduate
Semester in full swing
September 8, 2013 - The fall 2013 semester is in full swing, and it's off to a great start. We started off the semester by welcoming our incoming graduate students at our orientation workshops hosted by myself and Dr.Graduate
Join Intel for a Tech Talk and Info Session
September 5, 2013 - See Intel's flier on the September 9 Info Session.Graduate, Undergraduate
Multi-Cultural Engineering Recruitment for Graduate Education (MERGE)
September 4, 2013 - Today I attended the College of Engineering planning meeting for the Multi-Cultural Engineering Recruitment for Graduate Education (MERGE) event. The MERGE program invites students to visit campus for an all-expense-paid, in-depth view of the programs and facilities in engineering at the University of Illinois. This is an annual event and one that we look forward to every year. This year they have made some adjustments and additions to the schedule of events, and it looks to be more exciting than ever!Graduate
Professional Development Opportunities, Fall 2013
September 2, 2013 - CVs and Cover LettersMonday, September 9th, 2:30-3:30 p.m.405 Illini UnionCV's are used for the academic job search and fellowship applications. This workshop will provide guidelines for writing CVs and cover letters.Graduate
Sneak peek at the grad lounge!
August 27, 2013 - Amidst our busy first week of orientation workshops and classes, I managed to grad a few pictures of the new GraMS lounge for MechSE Graduate Students. We're excited that the lounge will be ready soon! GraMS also posted an update on their website - be sure to check it out!Graduate
Alumnus releases new company promo video
August 25, 2013 - Alumnus Scott Daigle, who started the company IntelliWheels while still a MechSE student, hosts the company's recently released promo video. Take a look below:Graduate, Undergraduate, Alumni
Orientation & New Student Documents
August 21, 2013 - We are looking forward to new student orientation tomorrow, August 23rd, 9:00 a.m., in the Deere Pavilion in the Mechanical Engineering Laboratory. New student resources are available online this year! To access, log in to https://my.mechse.illinois.edu/index.asp: Click on “Secure Document Distribution” under “Administrative Apps.”Owner of documents is kkappes2. Click “Link” to download each resource. The following documents are now available. We will email you if/when additional documents are made available.Graduate
MechSE Graduate Women (MGW) Fall Retreat
August 12, 2013 - MGW invites all women graduate students in MechSE to attend their fall retreat at Curtis Orchard on August 24th! Come meet and socialize with new and returning female grad students students while enjoying fun fall activities! Please RSVP here: http://goo.gl/eIdPsx.Graduate
Getting Started at Illinois *Updated*
August 6, 2013 - We're excited that you've chosen Illinois for graduate study, and we know this is a busy time for you as you prepare for the transition. We're here to help!Graduate
What should I register for?
July 7, 2013 - Happy summer, everyone! We are receiving many inquiries about registration for fall, so we are reposting this blog entry. As always, if you have any questions, please contact us. We look forward to seeing everyone in the fall! Many of our new students are excited about the classes they will be taking in the fall! Here are some guidelines to help you through selecting your courses for the fall.Graduate
Summer fun!
June 18, 2013 - It's a beautiful summer here at MechSE! Recently, MechSE's GraMS organization enjoyed a retreat full of good food, soccer, and canoeing at Kickapoo State Park. Looks like fun!Graduate