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MONT HL Y UP DAT E S AND UP C OMI NG E VE NT S HE L D B Y S T UDE NT
OR GANI Z AT I ONS I N T HE S WANS ON S C HOOL OF E NGI NE E R I NG
Contact us!
Email: pitesc@gmail.com
Facebook: facebook.com/UPitESC
Twiter: @PitESC
Web Page: pitesc.weebly.com
BLOOD DRIVE
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CALENDAR ......... 2

ANS ................. 3

ASCE ............... 3

PHI RHO ............ 3

SPE ................. 4

SWE................. 4

TAU BETA PI...... 4

THETA TAU ........ 4

TRIANGLEI ......... 5
September 29th 12pm-5pm
Benedum 102
Pre-register online at centralbloodbank.org using
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Theta Tau:
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September 2014
SWANSON SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING
STUDENT ORGANIZATION CALENDAR
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American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE)
Positon engineers as global leaders, building
a beter quality of life
Pit ASCE is the ofcial student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers repre-
sentng civil & environmental engineers at the University of Pitsburgh. Members of Pit
ASCE have the opportunity to expand upon and apply the knowledge that they have
learned in the classroom by partcipatng in events such as Concrete Canoe, Steel Bridge,
Surveying, Environmental Design, AutoCAD Civil Site Design, and many other compettons
which will be held at the Ohio Valley Student Conference this spring in Cincinnat. Through-
out the year members of ASCE will also have the opportunity to partcipate in networking,
career development, social events, and community service projects related to civil and en-
vironmental engineering.

For more informaton please visit our BRAND NEW WEBSITE: www.PitASCE.weebly.com

Also LIKE and FOLLOW us on Facebook and Twiter @PitASCE for important updates!
American Nuclear Society (ANS)
Promotng the awareness and understanding of the
applicaton of nuclear science and technology.
On Wednesday, September 17, we will have professionals from Bechtel/
Bets at Pit conductng mock interviews and resume reviews in Benedum 543 from 1:00
3:00 pm. This is an excellent opportunity to learn more about the nuclear industry in Pits-
burgh as well as gain experience and insight into the interview process for a potental in-
ternship or job. Sign-ups are required and can be completed at htp://goo.gl/4Eqm5o. You
can learn more about ANS Pit by checking out our website, htp://engineering.pit.edu/
ans/, becoming a fan of our Facebook page, htps://www.facebook.com/groups/PitANS/,
or sending us an email at ANS.Pit@gmail.com.
Phi Sigma Rho
Phi Sigma Rho will be selling rafe tckets the week of September 29th-October
3rd. Winners will receive gif cards to various Oakland businesses. Stop by our
table for your chance to win!
Social Engineering Sorority
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Society of Women Engineers (SWE)
Empowering women to advance and succeed in
the feld of engineering
Its co-op/career fair month! We will have a Career Fair 101 info session with Bras-
kem on September 17, from 6-8pm in 102. There will be free Chipotle and prizes will
be rafed of. Dont forget to become a natonal member of SWE, and fnd us on Fa-
cebook (Pit SWE) and Twiter (@pitswe) to keep updated on events.
Email pitswe@gmail.com or stop by our ofce if you have any questons!
Tau Beta Pi
Integrity and Excellence in Engineering
Tau Beta Pi is an engineering honor society that includes all engineering
disciplines. To be eligible for membership you must either be in the top
1/8
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of your junior class or top 1/5
th
of your senior class (by credit
hour). Invites go out the week of September 15
th
! Email tbp.pitsburgh@gmail.com if you
have any questons and check out our website (htp://www.pit.edu/~sorc/tbpi/) for more
info!
Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE)
Pits Society of Petroleum Engineers is in full swing this October! Join
us for CARBOs FracPro educatonal seminar on October 6
th
and 7
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, fol-
lowed by their informaton session on the 8
th
. Consol Energy will be vis-
itng Pit to recruit for positons in the frst half of the month. Want to
join our ofcers and get some leadership experience? We will be hold-
ing electons for ALL ofcer positons on October 1
st
. For more informaton on our events and
ofcer positons, visit our Facebook Page Society of Petroleum Engineers: University of Pits-
burgh Chapter or our website htp://pitspe.weebly.com .
Theta Tau ()
Pitts professional engineering fraternity
Upcoming Events:
Listening Skills Keynote Speech by Sally Chopping: Sun, Sept 21st at 7
pm (tentatvely BEH 102). Learn how to communicate beter to, and within, spe-
cifc groups! RSVP to regent.nudelta@gmail.com if you would like to atend!
Student Empowerment Conference - Oct 4th. There will be free food!
Email rks31@pit.edu if you are interested!

Rush was a success this year! If you are interested in the fraternity or rushing in the spring semes-
ter visit our website htp://pitnudelta.weebly.com/ or email Jackie at regent.nudelta@gmail.com
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ESC OFFICE HOURS (G32B):
MON: 2pm-3pm, 5pm-7pm
TUES: 9am-1pm
WED: 2pm-3pm, 5pm-7pm
THURS: 11am-12pm
FRI: 3pm-4pm

To submit an event for the SSoE news-
letter, please send an email to
pittesc@gmail.com before the 1st of
each month with a short description of
your event!
Triangle Fraternity
Engineers, Architects, and Scientists
As an academic, social, and professional organization, Triangle
Fraternity strives to better ourselves, our community, and our
University. The purpose of Triangle is to develop balanced men
in a brotherhood that cultivates high moral character, fosters
lifelong friendships, and empowers a life of integrity. Brotherhood does not
end at graduation, and neither does its benefits. As a national fraternity es-
tablished 1907, you can find members in virtually every corner of the world. If
this interests you, feel free to contact our Recruitment Chair, Alex Cheng, by
emailing pitt.triangle.recruitment@gmail.com. From our family to yours - have
a great semester. Hail to Pitt!