Dear IMAPS Academic Advisors and Students Members,
We cordially invite you to participate in college programs at the 44th International Symposium on Microelectronics which will be held on October 9-13, 2011. The programs listed below are designed to provide students with technical information, industry insight, and valuable connections. Student members can take advantage of a greatly reduced registration fee. Please see www.imaps.org/imaps2011/index.htm for more information.
Student Activities Co-Chairs:
Mark Bachman
University of California - Irvine
mbachman@uci.edu |
Ege Engin
San Diego State University
aengin@mail.sdsu.edu |
Janet Lumpp
University of Kentucky
jklumpp@uky.edu |
Professional Development Course (PDC) Monitor:
Students have the opportunity to serve as a PDC Monitor and attend the course free of charge. Monitor must be a full time student and are assigned on a first-come basis. Sign up early by e-mailing Jackki Morris-Joyner (jmorris@imaps.org) with your top three choices no later than September 16th.
Welcome Reception
The reception offers a good opportunity for students to talk with industry professionals to build relationships and gain industry information in a relaxed setting.
Student Paper Competition:
Student authors can deliver paper presentations that will be evaluated on technical content, presentation skills, and the written manuscript. Winning students will receive cash prizes and recognition in Advancing Microelectronics magazine. Student papers may be published in IMAPS publications.
Student Chapter Booth Competition:
Highlight your academic research and programs at your student booth. Gain advice and recognition from industry leaders. Student booths will be evaluated by a panel of judges on various criteria. Winning chapter booths will receive cash prizes and IMAPS magazine recognition. Booth space is complimentary for IMAPS student members.
Please contact Steve Greene (sgreene@imaps.org) for more information or to reserve your complimentary booth. Booth judging will be on Tuesday, October 11, 1:30 pm to 2:30 pm (Tentative). |
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Student Chapter Meeting:
Gain more insight and share your success on increasing membership and producing better programs with other student chapter leaders. Learn ways to gain more chapter funding. Join in on Tuesday, October 11, 2:30 pm - 3:30 pm (Tentative).
Student Industry Panel/Reception:
The student-industry panel will provide good advice to students on job hunting, career development, and market insight. Industry leaders and professional engineers will describe and discuss how their education, expectations, and early career experiences led to their mid-level successful careers. A reception will immediately follow when students can talk directly with the industry panelists. Join us on Tuesday, October 11, 3:30 pm to 5:30 pm (Tentative).
Student Plant Tour -- TBD:
TBD
The plant tour is set for Wednesday, October 12.
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Students enjoying a previous IMAPS plant tour |
