SEGSO believes that a big part of research is effectively communicating your work to your audiences. Also, we know that many us would like to hear more about fellow students projects, what they are, and how they are doing. Therefore, we want to give you the platform to participate in our Student Research Seminar! It will be held on November 10. We want you to feel free to talk about any part of your work (or previous work) that you would be willing to show us.

The idea of the seminar is that each student can talk for about 10 minutes (using a PowerPoint presentation or any other tool he or she might find useful) and then allow some room for questions. This is a good opportunity to practice your presentation skills and gain confidence in a casual setting and in front of a friendly audience. If you are interested, please let us know by emailing segso.uiuc@gmail.com

What? Great presentations of your fellow classmates, hope that many of you can attend to support them and learn about their research.

When? Thursday, November 10, 2016

5: 30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.

Where? NCEL 3310

What?  Our Fall 2016 potluck! Please sign-up on this google doc to let us know if you’re coming,what dish you will bring to share, and if you need an electrical outlet, etc. It’ll be great time to socialize with your fellow classmates and share a variety of food!

When? Thursday, October 27, 2016

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Where? NCEL 1233

What? Come out for a fun evening with your fellow classmates and to take a break after midterms. 

When? Thursday, October 20, 2016

8:00 p.m. onwards

Where? The Blind Pig brewery (120 N Walnut St) in downtown Champaign

The 2016 SEGSO Chicago Professional Weekend is just around the corner! This year, our weekend trip to Chicago to network with local professionals and experience the city will be held from Friday, September 23, to Saturday, September 24. Registration details have already been sent out via e-mail, if you didn’t receive an e-mail let us know at segso.uiuc@gmail.com.

What? A two-day tour of Chicago from a structural engineering perspective, including:

• Transportation to/from Chicago and overnight lodging downtown
• Professional panel session, networking, office visits…
• Food!

When? Friday, September 23 – Saturday, September 24, 2016

Where? Chicago, IL, USA

Are you a Student in Civil/Structural Engineering who would like to learn additional technical information to help you start your career as a structural engineer?

Carrie Bremer, PE of Schaefer and Stephen Metz, PE of SMBH are excited to be involved in SE Apprentice, aimed at bringing examples of real-world engineering problems to students.

In a carefully crafted series of presentations, Carrie and Stephen will guide students through the design of an actual project – the South Central Chiller Plant Generator Building at The Ohio State University. This series aims to present ideas and concepts not typically learned in class, and combine these with real world knowledge of how a building and project come together, to help give students an idea of what to expect on a project they would work on in the office.

Currently on the schedule for SE Apprentice are the following four live web seminars:

Session 1: Loads; What are they and Where do they Come From?

Thursday, October 15^th:  6:00 – 7:00 pm EDT

Session 2: Structural Systems and Load Paths

Wednesday, October 28^th:  6:00 – 7:00 pm EDT

Session 3: Design and Coordination

Thursday, November 12^th:  6:00 – 7:00 pm EST

Session 4: Contract Documents

Wednesday, November 18^th:  6:00 – 7:00 pm EST

All sessions will begin at 6pm Eastern Time, and last for 60 minutes.

These sessions will be most applicable to Seniors and Graduate Students, and may also be helpful for younger students.

The Structural Engineering QE is scheduled to take place on Saturday, October 10th, 2015. Candidates must notify Prof. Elbanna (elbanna2@illinois.edu) of their intent to take the QE (via the Letter of Intent to Take the Ph.D. Qualifying Exam) and hand in a hardcopy of their letters to Ms. Rayburn in 2129 NCEL no later than Wednesday, September 23rd, 2015.

The 2015 SEGSO Chicago Professional Weekend is just around the corner! This year, our weekend trip to Chicago to network with local professionals and experience the city will be held from Friday, October 2, to Saturday, October 3. Attend our general meeting next Wednesday to find out more and ask questions, and stay alert for additional information! Schedule, cost, and registration details will be available online soon.

What? A two-day tour of Chicago from a structural engineering perspective, including:

• Transportation to/from Chicago and overnight lodging downtown
• Professional panel session, networking, office visits…
• Food!

When? Friday, October 2 – Saturday, October 3, 2015

Where? Chicago, IL, USA

More Info

What? Join us for a general meeting to find out more about SEGSO, share your ideas, and enjoy free pizza! We will discuss:

• Opportunities to get involved with SEGSO
• Semester event plans
• Chicago Professional Weekend

When? Wednesday, September 2, 2015

6:00pm – 7:00pm

Where? 3310 Newmark Civil Engineering Lab (Yeh Student Center)

What? Meet up with fellow students in Downtown Champaign for informal beverages, great conversation, and/or board games…and unwind after a strenuous first week of classes!

When? Thursday, August 27, 2015

8:30pm – whenever

Where? Quality Bar

110 N Neil St, Champaign, IL 61820

Readily accessible by bus—check the schedule at www.cumtd.com or Google Maps.

What? The application of emerging technologies to advanced health monitoring of critical infrastructure assets will reduce the risk of failure. Emerging technologies will also transform the industry through a whole-life approach to achieving sustainability in construction and infrastructure in an integrated way – design and commissioning, the construction process, exploitation and use, and eventual de-commissioning. This talk will introduce several case studies of applying technologies for monitoring the conditions of underground structures in London and discuss how engineering decisions were made from the data.

When? Friday, April 24th at 12:00pm

Where? Yeh Center Room 3310

Click HERE for more information.

Food and drinks will be provided.