Student Initiative Mentoring Program (SIMP) Awards Ceremony

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Student Initiative Mentoring Program (SIMP)
Awards Ceremony
Presentation by Roger Wozny, P.E. National
President, Society of American Military Engineers
April 11, 2002 Scott Conference Center
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Three Things

• A Little Background

• A Design Professional

• Figuring It Out

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UNO - Weber Fine Arts Center
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Millard Public Library
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U.S. Postal Service
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I-80/I-480 Kennedy Freeway Interchange
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A Design Professional
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Engineering

• The Invisible or Stealth Profession

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A Recent Poll

• 61 of Adults
• not well informed about what engineers do

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Design Professionals apply math science
principles to create something of value from our
natural resources and benefit people.
Scientists discover the world that exists
engineers create the world that never was
---Theodore Von Karnan
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• Design Professionals are real world problem
  solvers

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Meet Three Design Professionals
Harry
Alexandra
Oksana
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Types of Design Professionals
Agricultural Electrical Metallurgical
Architectural Environmental Mining
Aerospace Industrial Nuclear
Ceramic Manufacturing Ocean
Chemical Mechanical Petroleum
Civil Biomedical Safety
Computer Materials Systems
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How Much Do Design Professionals Make?

• Engineering
• Computer Science
• Business
• Sciences
• Communication
• Social Sciences
• Education

• 42,000
• 38,000
• 34,000
• 30,000
• 28,000
• 26,000
• 23,000

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Design Profession Offers

• Challenging Jobs
• Good Pay and Benefits
• Help and Benefit to Humankind
• Prestige and Status
• Fun, Enjoyment and Satisfaction

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What is the Path?

• How do I become an Architect or Engineer?

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ARCHITECTURE
CONTINUING EDUCATION 15 CONTACT HOURS PER YEAR
NATIONAL EXAM 12 HOURS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
ARCHITECT
2 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE SUPERVISED BY A LICENSED
ARCHITECT
B.S./M.Arch
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ENGINEERING
CONTINUING EDUCATION 15 CONTACT HOURS PER YEAR
NATIONAL EXAM 8 HOURS LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
ENGINEER IN SPECIALTY
NATIONAL 16 HR. EXAM 16 HOURS SEISMIC/STRUCTURAL
4 YEARS WORK EXPERIENCE SUPERVISED BY A LICENSED
ENGINEER
B.S.
M.S.
NATIONAL EXAM 8 HOURS ENGINEER INTERN
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Figuring It Out
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Figuring It Out

• Take All Math and Science You Can
• Dont Be Intimidated
• Get Involved
• MathCounts, Future Cities, JETS, Minorities in
  Engineering, Youth Mentoring Program
• Space Camp, SAME Summer Camp

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Figuring It Out

• Visit a Design Professionals Office
• Just Call We Will Make Time

• Discover your Interests

• Tell Your Friends About This Program

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Student Initiative Mentoring Program (SIMP)
Awards Ceremony
Presentation by Roger Wozny, P.E. National
President, Society of American Military Engineers
April 11, 2002 Scott Conference Center