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1. Welcome

2. UIC College of EngineeringAdvisory Board Update • Peter C. Nelson • Dean, College of Engineering • University of Illinois at Chicago • nelson@uic.edu

3. 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”

4. 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 2011-12, 319 B.S. graduates in 2009-10 14.27% women, 6.12% African, 18.12% Hispanic • 427 Masters students in 2009-10, 235 Masters graduates in 2009-10 • 431 Ph.D. students in 2009-10, 73 Ph.D. graduates in 2009-10 • 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

5. 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

6. 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 • NAE 21st Century Grand Engineering Challenges

7. 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

8. UIC College of Engineering Bioengineering Chemical Engineering Civil and Materials Engineering Computer Science Electrical and Computer Engineering Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

9. UIC Bioengineering

10. 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

11. UIC Bioengineering Employment Opportunities

12. UIC Chemical Engineering

13. 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

14. UIC Chemical Engineering Employment Opportunities

15. UIC Civil and Materials Engineering

16. 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

17. UIC Civil and Materials Engineering Employment Opportunities

18. UIC Computer Science

19. 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

20. UIC Computer Science Employment Opportunities

21. Computer Science Employment Opportunities

22. UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering

23. 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

24. UIC Electrical and Computer Engineering Employment Opportunities

25. UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering

26. 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

27. UIC Mechanical and Industrial Engineering Employment Opportunities

28. Students

29. 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

30. Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results Bachelor of Science Salary Report

31. Recent UIC Grad. Employment Survey Results Master of ScienceSalary Report

32. 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.

33. Some UIC COE Alums • John Major 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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35. 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

36. All study and no play...

37. 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)

38. 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)

39. UIC State of the Art Student Housing A great place to live and learn Close to school and in the heart of Chicago

40. UIC a great place to live and learn

41. 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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