We look forward to welcoming you to the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Please see our current agenda for the 2019 Orientation.
3:00pm Arrival, Registration, Refreshments and Cookies | Center for the Arts, Atrium
3:50pm School of Engineering & Applied Sciences Group Student Photo
4:00pm Welcome and Introduction | Center for the Arts, Main Stage Theatre
Rajan Batta, Interim Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
SUNY Distinguished Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
4:05pm Leveraging Engagement and Networking for Personal and Professional Growth
A. Scott Weber, Vice President for Student Life
Professor of Civil Engineering
Wellness Center Survey: https://baseline.campuslabs.com/uab/well2019
4:25pm Current Student Panel: A Day in the Life of an Engineering Graduate Student
Zachary Steever - Industrial and Systems Engineering
Kaivalya Mitesh Lal - Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering
Wei (Will) Zhang - Chemical and Biological Engineering
Ripudaman Dixit - Electrical Engineering
Yuan Hui - Civil Engineering; Engineering Science (Data Science)
4:45pm Power Skills and Entrepreneurship
Hadar Borden, Director of Blackstone LaunchPad
Christopher Connor, Assistant Dean and Chief Enrollment Officer, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
5:05pm Ethics and Academic Integrity
Dr. Kelly Ahuna, Director, Office of Academic Integrity
5:25pm Panel: What I Know Now That I Wish I Had Known in Graduate School
Ashish Shah, Vice President, Research, Development and Engineering at Viant Medical
Dennis Elsenbeck, Head of Energy and Sustainability, Energy Consulting Services, Buffalo, Phillips Lytle LLP
Akinlaja Caulcrick, Manufacuring Engineer at DuPont
Emily Ceccarelli, Learning and Development Program Manager at Moog Inc.
Bethany Mazur, Director of Alumni Engagement, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
5:55pm Dean’s Achievement Awards Presentation and Orientation Closing
Rajan Batta, Interim Dean, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
SUNY Distinguished Professor of Industrial and Systems Engineering
6:05pm Welcome & Networking Reception | Center for the Arts, Atrium
Event for Students, Speakers, Faculty, Alumni and Staff
8:00pm Reception Closing