Introduction For
College Students and
Faculty/Staff Members
Welcome to DedicatedEngineers! We are a charitable/educational non-profit dedicated to “making a difference,” both in
terms of advancing the engineering profession, as well as in helping
improve the world through the practice of engineering.
In carrying out our mission, we seek to act as a clearinghouse for
providing
relevant information and resources of interest to the “collegiate”
audience, whether you are a student or a faculty/staff member. Enjoy!
PAGE CONTENTS:
College
Program Area
Relevant
Resources Made Available On This Website
Awards And Recognition Program
Become A
Dedicated Engineer- Join Us!
COLLEGE PROGRAM AREA:
DedicatedEngineers operates in three
Program Areas - Pre-College,
College and Professional Practice. Our College Program focuses on:
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Promoting community
service/service-learning opportunities for engineering students.
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Promoting other learning
opportunities outside the classroom (research, competitions,
internships).
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Supporting integration
of design/design concepts into college curricula.
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Encouraging integration
of key non-technical issues into engineering curricula, including
engineering ethics and the implications/effects of
engineering/technology on society.
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Helping prepare
engineering students for “life in the real world.”
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Honoring and rewarding
outstanding students, faculty and programs.
RELEVANT RESOURCES MADE AVAILABLE ON THIS WEBSITE:
All our collegiate resources are compiled
on our College Resources webpage,
based on various established categories.
College students
will find the following categories of particular interest:
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National Competitions for College
Teams/Students – Test your
skills nationally and gain recognition for your school!
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Mentoring Programs
– Providing valuable advice to students!
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Interpersonal Skills Programs
– Get “real-world” training!
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Professional Practice Preparation
– More “real-world” training!
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Public Policy Programs
– For those interested in making a different type of impact!
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Internships/Careers/Jobs
– Valuable “real-world” info!
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Leading Engineering Design Firms
– A “who’s-who” of employers!
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Professional Societies
– Helping you in the “real-world”!
For college faculty and staff, in
addition to the above, the following categories will also be of particular
interest:
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Dedicated Engineering Education
Organizations – ASEE is the
one!
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Information Clearinghouses
– Resources, resources, and more resources!
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Service/Service-Learning
Programs/Resources – Catch
the growing “service wave”!
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Ethics Resources/Orgs
– Helping with critically important lessons for your students!
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College Design Contests/Programs
– Potential ideas for your school!
AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
PROGRAM:
At DedicatedEngineers, we seek to accentuate the
positive, particularly through our extensive
Awards and Recognition program. Check
out our competitive Awards program for specific formal opportunities (such
as our Academic All-American Awards
and Public Benefit Awards),
but also let us know about organizations,
programs, projects, general efforts and individuals that, while not
fitting neatly into one of our formal Awards categories, you believe
deserve wide public recognition through DedicatedEngineers – if we agree, we’ll make
sure that they are appropriately recognized.
BECOME A DEDICATED ENGINEER – JOIN US!
With a tax-deductible charitable contribution of just $25
or more (and only $15 for students), you can join us as a member,
receiving all of the following member benefits:
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A Membership Certificate suitable for
proudly displaying your status as a “Dedicated Engineer.”
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A free subscription to
DedicatedEngineers’ Newsletter (providing: current news, events,
member/supporter profiles, thought-provoking commentary and analysis,
etc.).
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Eligibility in DedicatedEngineers’
members-only Awards and Recognition
Program (recognizing outstanding organizations, programs, and
individuals, including practicing engineers, college faculty, and
students).
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Discounts on publications and other
materials offered by or through DedicatedEngineers.
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An
internships/jobs listing/referral service for students.
PLUS, contribute $35 or more and you'll
receive a special FREE thank-you
gift.
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