Volunteer Opportunities

1. Spirit Competition March 28
--UNL Computer and Engineering Department is hosting a robotics competitions for students.
we need help with setting up a robotics road course and selling concessions.
http://ceen.unl.edu/TekBots/SPIRIT_Showcase_2009_Flyer.pdf

Please email pki.ieee /at/ gmail.com if interested.

2. Heartland Walk for Warmth Feb. 20
--A benefit for those who need support in paying their energy needs in cold weather
http://www.heartlandwalkforwarmth.org/

3. Senior Shadow Day Feb. 16-19
--High School Seniors receive a chance to shadow an upperclassman through their classes,
dorm room, and cafeteria while highlighting the benefits of college. Need volunteers to contact aretke2@unl.edu or by phone at 402-554-2531 with their name, program, and days they would like to be a mentor.

January Meeting

Date:	Thursday, January 29, 2009
Time:	7:15pm - 8:25pm
Location:	PKI 252 (big room near NW corner of Atrium)
City/Town:	Omaha, NE

Description

Come and enjoy some free snacks and discussion, also purchase($10) and pick-up the new T-Shirt.

Agenda:
-Union Pacific Sponsored Design Competition
-Robot Competition Volunteering
-Officer Elections
-Committee Opportunities

Speaker: David Gotrik, Senior Student
RISE: Research in Germany Opportunities

Internship Opportunity

GISC (Global Innovation Strategy Center) is in need of some students for a semester or longer internship in the 'cyber' field. They are looking for young men and women with new ideas and an interest in new technology.

"The students MUST be US citizens, juniors or beyond ... they will need to have a resume and a short essay with regard to why they would like the GISC opportunity..."

Please forward your contact information to Dr. Chen at bchen1 /at/ unl /dot/ edu or Dr. Burnham at bburnham /at/ unomaha /dot/ edu .

FYI The GISC is the building with no windows south of Pine Street 1/2 block south of PKI, i.e., walking distance from PKI.

Software Competetion

See here for information on the software competition.

November Meeting

Wednesday Nov. 19 at 7:30 in PKI 359

Agenda:
-Free Subs (provided by the support of the Engineering Student Advisory Board).
-Programming Contest
-Solar Contest
-Grab bag competition
-SPIRIT Competition
-TBD Lightning Talk

Social Event-Bowling

Bowling at Westlanes on Tuesday night of fall break.

October 21 at 9:00 PM.

Meet at PKI South Parking lot at 8:50 or meet us there.

Please reply by email by Monday so IEEE can reserve 3 lanes or more if needed.

Cost is under $1.87 per game and a $2.75 shoe rental.

http://maps.google.com/maps?ie=UTF8&hl=en&ll=41.260969,-96.023329&spn=0.003597,0.006942&t=h&z=17

Union Pacific Internships

UP has some internships available. If you are interested please check out the link or email pki.ieee and we will forward your resume on.
http://www.unionpacific.jobs/careers/apply/descr.cfm?REQN_NBR=037912