May 2nd – 6th, 2011

Hey Pi,

We‟ve finally made it to the last week of classes!! Hope everybody is doing well and school is
coming along good. We have had an amazing year with Pi and I‟m looking forward to an even
better one to come. Use these last few days to go into BEAST MODE and let‟s finish this
semester STRONG.

Check out the new pictures added to our photo site! http://pisigmapi.shutterfly.com/pictures

Take a moment to check out our announcements for this week, which include:

 T-Shirt Design Contest

 Liberation Through Education (LTE) Day
 1,000 T-Shirts for J.O. Davis Elementary
 Student Engineers Educating Kids (SEEK) Mentor Application
 ExxonMobil HSF Scholarship Program
 TREX (Texas Research Experience)
 MentorNet
 CHLI Business Bridge Program at Dartmouth College
 Management Leadership for Tomorrow (ML4T.org)
 JumpStart UGrad Diversity Forum
 Spring 2011 Graduation Ceremony!

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PSP T-Shirt Design Contest!
>>Deadline: FRIDAY, JUNE 10th<<

I know many of you take pride in wearing your PSP shirts. I know I do. So if you are the
creative type or have an idea for a design, this is your opportunity to make a contribution to
PSP that everyone will see next year. If you have any Photoshop experience you can submit
your design(s) as a „PSD‟ file or in any picture format (JPEG, TIFF, PNG), although the original
Photoshop file is preferred. You can also submit an actual sketch or rough draft of what you
would like to do. Anything will do, we just want to know what ideas you have.

In the past our shirts have traditionally been black with the design and words in red & white
ink, but we are open to trying out different colors! You may include our mission statement,
slogan and even the longhorn logo (which you have to be careful about due to trademarking
guidelines).

Remember you can submit ideas for BOTH the regular membership T-shirt as well as the
athletics T-shirt. The winner for each design will receive the shirt for free once they‟ve been
made as well as free membership for next year. Not to mention bragging rights for the entire
year while you get to see your design worn by dozens of PSP members across campus!

Please email your design to josegomeziii@utexas.edu by Friday, June 10th!

Contribute Passionately…
Liberation Through Education Day (LTE Day)
Expose underrepresented middle school students to college & engineering
Encourages pursuit of higher education in science, technology, engineering & math (STEM)

 When: Monday, May 9th (1st dead day)

 Shift 1: 8:00am – 11:00am
 Shift 2: 11:00am – 2:00pm
 Where: ECJ 1.202
 Presentation by AICHe

To sign up for this event, register through the following survey:

http://www.surveymonkey.com/Home_Landing.aspx?sm=tf7T6414gB62fokmKu9HaBGxXgTMGp
BPFV%2bERsYu9zU%3d

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If you have any questions, feel free to email Lauren Ramos, YES/LTE Day Coordinator, at
lramos4321@hotmail.com
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1,000 T-shirts for J.O. Davis Elementary!!!

J.O. Davis Elementary is trying to collect 1,000 college and university T-Shirts to use as
incentives for their students. The school has adopted the ideals of The No Excuses University
movement which prepares children for life after high school beginning in kindergarten. Many of
our students will be first generation college students when they enroll following high school.

Help them achieve their dreams by encouraging them with their FIRST college/university T-
Shirt. Our goal is to collect T-Shirts in children's sizes Medium, Large and Extra Large and adult
sizes Small, Medium and Large.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO DONATE SHIRTS, EMAIL ME (anaaguirre08@gmail.com) AND WE CAN

GET TOGETHER SO I CAN GET THEM AND TAKE THE SHIRTS TO THE SCHOOL. My mom is the
secretary of the school so I have direct connection with them.

Whether it is 1 or 10 shirts you have to donate, anything will be appreciated! :D

Spread the word!

Thank you!
Margarita Aguirre
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Student Engineers Educating Kids (SEEK) Mentor

Now recruiting mentors & tutors for Fall 2011!
Get involved in the Austin Community
 Work with kids!
 Build fun engineering projects including bottle rockets, ice cream and catapults!
 Earn 2 hours of class credit for your participation
 Develop real communication and leadership skills!
For more information visit: www.utseek.org
Deadline: FRIDAY, MAY 6th
Apply online now at: https://spreadsheets.google.com/seekapp

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Upcoming Social
Fiesta Texas End of Year Social!
End of year social for all who signed up.
 When: Saturday, May 7th
 Time: Leave at 9am, Return around 4pm
 Where: San Antonio, TX
 Why: To have fun and relieve some stress before finals!
Will send out a reminder later this week.

Thank you,
Genaro Martinez
g_martinez08@yahoo.com

Scholarship Opportunity
ExxonMobil HSF Scholarship Program:
Deadline: May 21, 2011
Website: https://apply.hsf.net/applications/
Award: $2,500
Award Date: 2011 - 2012
Criteria:
 Minimum 3.20 GPA.
 Must be Latino
 Must be enrolled full time as sophomore, junior, or senior during award period
 Majoring in Chemical, Civil, Electrical and Computer, Mechanical, or Petroleum
 Must have filled out the FAFSA
 U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

Research Opportunity
TREX (Texas Research Experience)
Are you interested in pursuing an undergraduate research opportunity for 2011-12? The Texas
Research Experience program, or TREX, offers a number of opportunities to help successful
upper division students further enhance their academic experience with research. In addition
you will learn about careers in research and product development in an academic setting and
gain the experience to become a competitive graduate school applicant.

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TREX students must:
 Be a US Citizen or Permanent Resident.
 Be enrolled in the Cockrell School during Fall 2011 and Spring 2012.
 Complete at least 45 credit hours bySept. 1, 2011 with AT LEAST 30 hours completed
at The University of Texas at Austin.
 Receive an A or B in all technical labs taken.
 Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better.
 Attend mandatory training prior to the first day of the fall semester.
 Enroll in a one hour course for both semesters, GE 027M, Wednesdays from 4 to 5 p.m.

Visit the TREX website for more information about the program and to start your application.
DEADLINE: May 20, 2011
http://www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/research/trex/apply

Career Opportunities
MentorNet is The E-Mentoring Network for Diversity in Engineering and Science
(Website: http://www.engr.utexas.edu/eoe/leadership/mentornet)
The EOE Program is partnering with MentorNet to get you connected to a doctor, lawyer,
corporate executive, graduate student, recent graduate or an engineer at your favorite
company! Use MentorNet to:
 connect with great mentors from across the nation.
 investigate career paths, jobs, companies and leadership roles.
 seek help with resumes, interview skills, leadership skills and more.
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CHLI Seeks Hispanic University Applicants for the CHLI-TUCK Business Bridge
Program at Dartmouth College
The Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute (CHLI) invites qualified Hispanic university
students and recent graduates of arts and social sciences colleges, to apply for the CHLI-Tuck
Business Bridge Program in Hanover, New Hampshire. The Tuck Business Bridge Program is
designed for non-business majors and is open to sophomores, juniors, seniors, and recent
graduates. Students who are selected to the program will participate in a four-week career
focused fast track to mastery of business essentials at the Tuck School of Business at
Dartmouth. Four students will be selected to participate in the program, financially backed by
the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and the Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute.

To apply, applicants must:

 be U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents of Hispanic descent, enrolled in a four-year
university, two-year college or recent college graduate

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  Submit a completed application form, essay, resume, two letters of recommendation,
and unofficial transcripts with SAT or TOEFL score.
Compensation:
 Round-trip airfare
 Room & Board
 Books

The application deadline is Monday, May 16, 2011.

The program‟s session is from July 18th-August 12th, 2011.
Applications can be downloaded from the CHLI website (http://www.chli.org/).
For more information please contact:
Mari Cabrera
Director of Development and External Affairs
Congressional Hispanic Leadership Institute
mcabrera@chli.org
202-347-8280 Ext. 301.
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Management Leadership for Tomorrow

MLT is the premier career development institution that equips high potential minorities with the
key ingredients–skills, coaching and door-opening relationships–that unlock their potential.
Management Leadership for Tomorrow deadline extended two weeks until May! Please visit
ML4T.org and look at the Career Prep Program. This is a great opportunity to network with top
tier companies including Google, Target, Mckinsey, Citi Bank and many more great companies.
Make friends for life with MLT fellows from schools including Harvard, Yale, Stanford, and other
amazing schools. Travel to New York, Atlanta, Minneapolis, and other awesome cities for free!
In addition, if you are still looking for an internship please check into INROADS or the accessUT
job website.
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JumpStart UGrad Diversity Forum

Future business leader, we want to make you aware of a fantastic event, The UGrad Financial
Services and Consulting Diversity Forum, taking place this August hosted by the JumpStart
Advisory Group (JSAG). For more information, review the attached document and
visit http://www.mbajumpstart.com and watch the video detailing The Forum.

Here are the basics for the Annual UGrad Financial Services and Consulting Diversity Forum:
 When: Thursday, August 18 - Sunday, August 21, 2011
 Where: Philadelphia, PA at The Wharton School of Business
 Who: ~80 participants from undergraduate institutions around the country
 Cost: FREE – JumpStart Advisory Group will cover travel up to a maximum
amount, all lodging and all meals as part of the forum

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How to apply: JumpStart is currently accepting applications. Please complete the online
application at http://www.mbajumpstart.com/UGrad.php.
The deadline for applying is Sunday, May 15th, 2011 at 8 pm EST.
Please send any questions to JumpStart directly at applications@mbajumpstart.com.

Warm regards,
The JumpStart Team

Spring 2011 Graduation Ceremony!

 What: Cockrell School of Engineering Commencement Ceremony
When: Friday, May 20, 2011
 Where: Frank Erwin Center
 Time: 7pm

Come congratulate your fellow PSP graduating seniors and celebrate their achievements!
For more information visit: http://www.utexas.edu/commencement/2011/schedule.html

CONTACT US:
 Office: 1.227 Ernest Cockrell Jr. (ECJ) Hall
 Fax: (512) 232-2448
 Website: http://studentorgs.utexas.edu/pisigmapi/
Photo Site: http://pisigmapi.shutterfly.com/
 Facebook: “Pi Sigma Pi Minority Academic Engineering Society”
 Twitter: @UTPiSigmaPi

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Thank you,

Jose Gomez III

President | 2011-2012
Pi Sigma Pi Minority Academic Engineering Society
The University of Texas at Austin | Petroleum Engineering
832.618.0576 | josegomeziii@utexas.edu

“Pi Sigma Pi Minority Academic Engineering Society strives to unite and increase the number of minority engineering students who succeed
academically, lead professionally, and contribute passionately to their communities.”