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NOVEMBER 2012
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The Source for Future Engineers
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Welcome to The Accelerator, a monthly e-newsletter that keeps engineering students informed and helps them connect and succeed. Here you will find the latest news affecting student life, engineering, and higher education; information on contests, grants and scholarships, and internships; tips on career planning; and interesting examples of student research. Each of the categories immediately below links to a growing collection of useful sources. Sign up here.
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News
23 percent increase is reported at U.S.schools.
Higher ed group will assess how much students learn.
2 lawsuits say students' work was used improperly.
School plans to hire 500 scholars and researchers.
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High Voltage, High Ambition
 Goodbye, roaring thunder. The new sound of power in racing is a high-pitched whine. Electric motorcycle racing, an infant sport just a few years ago, now boasts competitions on three continents, speeds up to 170 mph, professional riders, and big-name sponsors. Virginia Tech undergraduates are in this heady game to win... and complete a senior design project.
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Research
 Opportunities for research vary wildly by discipline, location, stipend amounts, and responsibilities. Here are some selected programs.
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Useful Links
 From ABET (Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology) to WEPAN (Women in Engineering ProActive Network), some 30 professional societies, nonprofits, activist groups, and service organizations offer a variety of programs and information for engineering students. Click here for a complete alphabetical listing.
Got an awesome student project or startup company? Or a great story about how you got your first engineering job? Tell us here.
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About This Newsletter
The Accelerator is published by the American Society for Engineering Education (ASEE), a non-profit organization committed to enhancing efforts to improve STEM and engineering education. It is a collaboration with the ASEE Student Division. Follow us on Twitter and Facebook!
Managing Editor: Jaimie N. Schock.
1818 N Street, N.W., Suite 600
Washington, DC, District of Columbia 20036
Inspiring Innovation. Advancing Research. Enhancing Education.
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