Date: 01/05/2007
Company: Concrete Promotion Council of Southwest Ohio
Speaker(s): John Davidson
Topic: Presentation of the scholarship program for the American Concrete Institute, Greater Miami Valley chapter (ACI), and the American Society of Highway Engineers, Triko Valley chapter (ASHE). ACI offers $2500, $1500, and $1000 scholarships, while ASHE has $1000 and $500 scholarships.
Comments: Pizza will be provided by the Concrete Promotion Council.
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Date: 01/12/2007
Company: ARCADIS
Speaker(s): Dave Vicarel
Topic: Career opportunities with ARCADIS, perfect for engineers interested in the infrastructure and/or environmental industries.
Comments: Bring your resumes! We are actively hiring, and we are always looking for good co-ops.
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Date: 01/19/2007
Company: Steven Schaefer Associates
Speaker(s): Jeff Bolchalk
Topic: Investigation of the Turner Center building, which fell down during construction. Reconstruction will also be discussed.
Comments: Steven Schaefer hires both UC co-ops and UC graduates. Pizza will be provided by Steven Schaefer.
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Date: 01/26/2007
Company: UC CEE and BMW Constructors
Speakers: CEE Professor Cynthia Tsao and Rick Tuttle of BMW Constructors
Topic: "Lean Project Delivery: From Lean to Practice." A brief overview of Lean Construction and its impact on the Architecture-Engineering-Construction industry. Also career opportunities with BMW Constructors, a major general industrial construction company engaged in multimillion dollar capital projects, in-plant maintenance, and turnarounds throughout the Midwest.
Comments: BMW Constructors is a rapidly growing company and is looking for new engineers for full-time and co-op opportunities. Bring your resumes! Pizza will be provided by BMW.
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Date: 02/02/2007
Company: XCG Consultants, Inc.
Speakers: David Moughton, PE and Geoff Edwards
Topics: TBD
Comments: XCG Consultants normally hires a new co-op each quarter and a new UC graduate each year. Pizza will be provided.
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Date: 02/09/2007
Company: Metropolitan Sewer District of Greater Cincinnati and CDM
Speakers: Marty Umberg and Tom Lutzenberger
Topic: MSD's Wet Weather Plan and Program
Comments: This program provides employment opportunities in both the full-time and co-op positions. MSD and CDM will be providing the pizza.
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Date: 02/16/2007
Company: CONTECH
Speaker(s): Michael Carfagno P.E. and Dave Brodowski
Topic: An overview of CONTECH Bridge products.
Comments: We are hiring new graduates and co-op students this year, so bring resumes if you are interested. Pizza will be provided.
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Date: 02/23/2007
Company: Rinker Materials and IKOCPA
Speaker(s):David McClintock
Topic: Pipe design and application with an overview of pipe hydraulics, design, specifications, installation, and testing.
Comments: Each student will receive a copy of the Concrete Pipe Design Manual. Pizza will be provided.
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Date: 03/02/2007
Company: Advanced Drainage Systems
Speaker(s):Kevin Jehl, P.E.
Topic: HDPE storm sewer pipe and its civil engineering applications.
Comments: We are the world's largest producer of HDPE drainage pipe. Our corporate headquarters are located here in Ohio. We are a rapidly growing company and are always looking for new engineers for full-time and co-op opportunities. Bring resumes! Pizza will be provided.
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Date: 03/09/2007
Company: Baker Concrete Construction
Speaker(s): Tonya Beesley, Kevin
Topic: Opportunities in concrete construction.
Comments: We recruit co-ops for all quarters. For those students who are interested, there are numerous opportunities for travel. Pizza will be provided.
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Meeting Date: April 6
Company: The Payne Firm
Speaker(s): John Payne
Topic: Professional growth for civil engineers, entrepreneurial opportunities, general professional development, and career planning.
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Meeting Date: April 13
Company: Con-Tech Bridge Solutions
Speaker(s): Paul Schoelwer, P.E. and William Waller
Topic: Site solutions using refabricated bridges.
Worth mentioning: Con-tech will provide food and drinks.
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Meeting Date: April 20
Company: Richard Goettle, Inc.
Speaker(s): Rick Slack
Topic: “Lessons Learned when Things Go Wrong.”
Worth mentioning: Mr. Slack is a UC grad. He co-oped with Goettle in 1972 and has been working full-time with the firm since 1974. Meeting pizza will be provided by Goettle.
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Meeting Date: April 27
Company: American Water Works Association and the Ohio Water Environment Association
Speaker(s): Dan Martin and Connie Roesch
Topic: “Water for People”, an organization of both the AWWA and the OWEA that is dedicated to bringing water treatment technology to developing parts of the world.
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Meeting Date: May 4
Company: FMSM
Speaker(s): Eric Kistner
Topic: GIS: A Powerful Tool for the Civil Engineer
Worth mentioning: Pizza will be provided by FMSM.
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Meeting Date: May 11
Company: Strand Associates
Speaker(s): Paul Maron P.E.
Topic: Social Marketing to Reduce Environmental Pollution: A Humorous Look at How to Get People to Change
Worth mentioning: Lunch will be provided by Strand Associates. Strand Associates is actively searching for new engineers and for full-time and co-op positions at all of our locations.
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Meeting Date: May 18
Company: THP
Speaker(s): Tony Mette and Julie Pack, P.E.
Topic: Expansion Joint repair at Dodger Stadium; Fidelity Pre-Stressed Parking Garage in Covington, KY
Worth mentioning: Both Mr. Mette and Ms. Pack graduated from UC and co-oped with THP, which is located downtown.
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Meeting Date: May 25
Speaker(s): Clint Weekley
Topic: An overview of SAME and how students can participate.
Worth mentioning: Participation in SAME offers a great networking opportunity. SAME will be sponsoring pizza at this meeting.
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Meeting Date: June 1, 2007
Company: Ohio Department of Transportation - District 8
Speaker(s): Joe Smithson, P.E., - District Geotechnical Engineer
Topic: Landslide Repairs in the Cincinnati Area
Worth mentioning: ODOT has an EIT program that hires new graduates for offices across the state. Opportunities are listed at http://www.engineerintraining.com/.