MSE Sophomores, a reminder of one of the 100 things you need to do in the next eight days is to please meet with me for the end of fall meeting. This is a required meeting – make your appointment in Scholar now, please and thank you.
MSE Juniors, a reminder to submit the Path to 3884 form to me by January 20, 2016. Failure to submit the form may result in your removal from MSE 3884.
All MSE, the Career Luncheon is on Tuesday, December 8. Please RSVP to the email that was sent via SignUpGenius.com. Only 13 spaces remain.
And finally, the annual MSE Winter Potluck will be held on Thursday, December 10. Details to come. Be there for the food, fun, games and friendship.
Please complete this short survey from the VT Office of Sustainability. The survey is to help to determine the sustainability issues of most concern and interest on campus. I completed it in less than 5 minutes. https://virginiatech.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6PhpW8AZ9RfHkGN
MEPS News
The American Society of Metals, Heat Treating Society, the International Metallography Society, and the Thermal Spray Society are all looking for Student Board Members to represent the students on their boards. All expenses are paid to attend the meetings. This is not only a great networking opportunity but also a great thing to put on a resume!
What do I get from being a board member?
All expenses to attend board meetings are paid for by the respective society.
Gain leadership skills that will benefit you throughout your career.
Add a unique and highly respected experience to your resume.
Represent Material Advantage and speak on behalf of student members.
Meet and work with leading professionals in your field of technical Interest.
We have had VT MEPS members on the board before and they absolutely loved it!
APPLICATION DEADLINE: April 1st
http://www.asminternational.org/students/student-board-member-programs
Senior News
Deadline extended until December 11 to pick up your senior picture… you need to select the pose that will be used for the senior composite.
Important Dates
December 8: Career Luncheon
December 9: Last Day to Withdraw … SEE ME FIRST
December 10: Annual MSE Winter Pot-Luck
December 11-17: Exams
January 19: Spring 2016 Term Begins
Helpful Tools
Avoid all-nighters.
While all-nighters and late-night study sessions may appear to give you more time to cram, they are also likely to drain your brainpower. Sleep deprivation hinders your ability to perform complex cognitive tasks like those required on exams. And it is unlikely that you will retain much of the information that you study while sleep-deprived. It is better to sleep the night before an exam, even if it means studying for fewer hours. Remember: research has shown that a good night of sleep is more beneficial for learning than staying up late cramming.
Random
Human saliva has a boiling point three times that of regular water.
Words To Live By
“It takes courage to grow up and become who you really are.” E.E. Cummings
Sandbox
Scheduled meeting times are available 9:30-11:30 & 1:30-4:30. To schedule a meeting please log into your Scholar account.