introduction to engineering career opportunities and chicago engineers foundation awards or...
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Introduction to engineering career opportunities and Chicago Engineers Foundation awards or scholarships, presented by CEF President Richard P. Beem to students at Chicago Lake View High School on November 10, 2014.TRANSCRIPT
Introduction to Engineering
America Needs Engineers
Richard P. Beem President, Chicago Engineers’ Foundation Education and Experience:
B.S. chemical engineering, Iowa State University
Refinery operations engineer
J.D., University of Houston
25 years practicing patent law (patent attorney)
Promote study and practice of engineering
I’ve never known anyone to regret getting an engineering degree.
-- Richard Beem
U.S. Patent 3,728,480 Baer
Average Starting Salary-
$66,400/ year
Design chemical plant equipment
Devise processes for manufacturing chemicals and products, such as gasoline, synthetic rubber, plastics, detergents, cement, paper
Average Starting Salary-$53,800/ year
Analyze and design solutions to problems in biology and medicine.
Improve the quality and effectiveness of patient care.
Work in manufacturing, universities, hospitals, research facilities of companies and educational and medical institutions, teaching, and government regulatory agencies.
Average Starting Salary- $62,900/ year
Design, develop, build, and test mechanical devices, including tools, engines, and machines.
Work in professional office settings; engineering services, research and development, manufacturing industries, and the federal government.
Typical Starting Salary- $57,600/ year
Design and supervise large construction projects, including roads, buildings, airports, tunnels, dams, bridges, and systems for water supply and sewage treatment.
Civil engineers oversee activities of construction personnel at the project site.
Typical Starting Salary- $70,400/ year
Research, design, develop, and test computer equipment such as chips, circuit boards, or routers.
Solve complex problems in computer hardware, these engineers create rapid advances in computer technology.
Work in research laboratories that build and test various types of computer models.
and more…
Engineering school can be expensive.
If you work hard your community will support you!
Loans, grants, parents, work …scholarships!
Monetary Award OpportunitiesThe CEF provides incentive awards to graduating seniors of Chicago high schools.
This award is renewable for 4 years and includes a graduation bonus. *
* SSN required for monetary award
Materials to Submit: Social Security Number Current high school transcript Copy of either ACT composite
score report or the SAT score report
Student Statement Guidance Counselor
endorsement Copy of FAFSA EFC score
report Acceptance letter to college for
the study of Engineering
Qualifications to Apply: Graduating high school
senior in the city of Chicago in 2014
Accepted to a 4 year accredited engineering school
Minimum ACT score of 21 (or SAT equivalent)
Endorsement of Guidance Counselor
FAFSA EFC Score
Retrieve complete instructions at the Chicago Engineers’ Foundation website.
Initial awards are for $800Cumulative award value can be $5,000 over 4 plus years.
Application Opens: February 1, 2015
Application Deadline: April 24, 2015
Apply online, email, or mail an application to:Executive DirectorChicago Engineers’ Foundation of the Union League Club of Chicago65 West Jackson BoulevardChicago, IL [email protected].
Awards will be presented at a reception at the Union League Club of Chicago
www.chicagoengineersfoundation.org/applications
Get all the details on line at:
Chicago Engineers’ Foundation of the Union League Club www.chicagoengineersfoundation.org
Illinois Institute of Transportation Engineers www.ilite.org
Society of Women Engineers www.swe.org
American Society of Civil Engineers www.asce.org
Illinois Section of American Society of Civil Engineers www.isasce.org
Illinois Society of Professional Engineers www.illinoisengineer.com/scholarships.shtml/
American Society of Professional Engineers www.nspe.org/resources/students/scholarships
Email: [email protected] Facebook:
facebook.com/ChicagoEngineersFoundation LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/chicago-
engineers'-foundation-of-the-union-league-club Twitter: @ChiEngineers Website: www.chicagoengineersfoundation.org
Thank you!