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Weekly UpdatesThe 2008 university regional conferences get underway this month when the first meeting among 10 worldwide IIE regions opens in Canada.
The conferences provide opportunities for students to broaden their understanding and creativity through IE research and presentations as well as building a career network of professionals and future IE colleagues. The events will promote leadership, communication, and organizational skills and will strengthen ties between universities, regions, and IIE.
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Students will be able to participate in a competition driven by undergraduate research and industry-based projects. Winners of regional competitions will have an opportunity to present papers at the IIE Annual Conference and Expo in Vancouver, British Columbia in May.
Following are the dates, locations, and contacts for each of the 10 university conferences:
Canada
Jan. 10-13
Marriott Toronto Downtown Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Contact Saeed Zolfaghari, Ph.D., Ryerson University, zolfaghari@ryerson.ca On the Web: www.iie2008ryerson.com
Central and South America
March 28-29
Paipa, Boyaca--Colombia
Contact Hugo Salazar, UPTC Sogamoso, hfsalazar@hotmail.com; Wilson Guevara Merchan, UPTC Sogamoso, wilsonf1979@hotmail.com
Great Lakes United States
Feb. 22-24
Hyatt Regency, Louisville, Ky.
Contact John Usher, Ph.D., University of Louisville, usher@louisville.edu
Mexico
March 12-14
Universidad del Mayab, Merida, Yucatan
Contact David Puga, Universidad del Mayab, davepuga@unimyab.edu.mx; Jacqueline Lopez Luna, Universidad del Mayab, jacqui_lopez_luna@hotmail.com
Mid-Atlantic United States
Feb. 7-10
Tennessee Tech University and Summit Conference Center, Cookeville, Tenn.
Contact Jessica Matson, Ph.D., Tennessee Tech University, jmatson@tntech.edu
North Central United States
Feb, 28-March 2
Congress Hotel, Chicago
Contact Houshang Darabi, Ph.D., University of Illinois--Chicago, hdarabi@uic.edu; Richard Marcellus, Ph.D., Northern Illinois University, marcelus@ceet.niu.edu
Northeast United States
March 27-30
University of Pittsburgh
Contact:Kelly McCormick, University of Pittsburgh, kelly.a.mccormick@gmail.com On the Web: www.iiepittsburghconference.com
South Central United States
Feb. 29-March 2
Texas A & M University-College Station
Contact William Romney, Texas A & M University--College Station, wromney@gmail.com
Southeast United States
Feb. 28-March 2
Mississippi State University
Contact Larry Dalton, Mississippi State University, Dalton@ise.msstate.edu
Western United States
March 7-9
California Polytechnic
State University
Contact Liz Schlemer Ph.D., California Polytechnic State University, On the Web: www.ime.calpoly.edu/clubs/iie
More information can be found on the Student Center page of IIE's Web site at www.iienet.org/studentcenter.
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