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Outreach
SIU Engineering Day
On Feb. 22, our college hosted SIU Engineering Day for more than 85 students, from 20 schools in our region, with specific interests in one or more of our majors. The day began with a college RSO fair and pizza provided for lunch. Following the event, the students were divided into groups and given tours of our labs. Four schools in our college participated in the college showcase by providing tours of their respective labs. The day ended with a question-and-answer session, and then students were provided with an SIU bag and our college program information before departure.
Info sessions
Related to SIU Engineering Day, the ECTM Student Council hosted information sessions of eight companies on Feb. 19 as a part of our celebration of Engineering Week. A big shoutout goes to our students, faculty, and staff who organized and/or participated in the event – we could not do this without you. With your support, we can provide these important outreach events, connecting with schools and students in our region, with a focus on continued growth and improvement. What teamwork!
Naming the ECTM Technical Service Center
Roger J. Missavage was the longtime director of the Computer Assisted Instruction and Research Laboratory. He was with SIU for 29 years. After his passing in 2021, his family honored him with a $500,000 gift to ECTM, establishing the Roger J. Missavage Endowed Fund for Engineering Education. In appreciation for this act of generosity, the Roger J. Missavage Technical Service Center bears his name.
College Seminars
ECTM seminars are sponsored by the Michael and Elizabeth Sutton Endowment Fund. Michael Sutton is a distinguished professor of mechanical engineering and biomedical engineering at the University of South Carolina. He is a member of the National Academy of Engineering and an alumnus of SIU Carbondale.
On April 26, 2024, M. Taher A. Saif, Edward William and Jane Marr Gutgsell professor in the department of mechanical science and engineering at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign gave a talk on “Machines with Living Cells.” In honor of his visit, Dean Xiaoqing “Frank” Liu presented Saif with a plaque.
New Academic Programs
CECTM has launched new degree programs to address societal needs. Introducing these programs marks an exciting chapter of growth for the college and demonstrates ECTM’s commitment to serving the community and developing the next-generation workforce. Often, such initiatives involve collaboration across various units. Our new cybersecurity program is a prime example, combining the expertise from the School of Computing and the School of Electrical, Computer, and Biomedical Engineering.
Cybersecurity: Cybersecurity experts are needed everywhere, which means great job security and earning potential. Cybersecurity experts can work in various fields ranging from protecting sensitive data, and assisting businesses to grow safely, to solving cybercrimes. Job opportunities are equally available in both public and private sectors. Learn more about the cybersecurity program.
New B.S. in statistics: The School of Mathematical and Statistical Sciences has launched a new B.S. in statistics program to meet the needs of today’s data-driven world. It equips students with the skills to analyze and interpret complex data, which is essential for decision-making in various fields such as business, health care and government. Learn more about the new statistics program.
Ph.D. in mechanical engineering: A Ph.D. program in mechanical engineering is designed to prepare students for top-tier research and other professional roles in a rapidly evolving field. Often students will work in highly interdisciplinary fields, conduct cutting-edge research in state-of-the-art lab facilities on campus and learn from our renowned faculty. Learn more about our Ph.D. in mechanical engineering.