Engineering Industry Spring trip to Denver set for March 21-25

Spring Industry/Networking trip set for March 21-25
Spring Industry/Networking trip set for March 21-25

All Nebraska Engineering students are eligible to participate in the annual Engineering Industry/Professional Networking Trip, which will be March 21-25 in Denver.

Early registration (by Jan. 30) is $175. Late registration (Jan. 31-Feb. 13) is $225.

Students will meet and interact with professional engineers and college alumni, tour various engineering firms and sites around Denver and make connections for possible future internships, co-ops or jobs.

Tours will include:

* Gates Corporation: the world’s leading manufacturer of power transmission belts and a premier global manufacturer of fluid power products.

* Hensel Phelps: one of the largest general contractors and construction managers in the U.S., ranked consistently among Engineering News-Record’s top 20 contractors.

* RTD Light Rail: the transit system in the Denver metropolitan area - operates 79 local, 16 express, 16 regional, 11 limited, and 5 skyRide bus routes.

* Urban Drainage & Flood Control: Established by the Colorado legislature in 1969 to assist local governments in Denver metro area for flood control and drainage.

* Additional tentative company tours: Union Pacific, Ball Aerospace, Noble Energy, Denver Public Works, Denver Airport, Colorado School of Mines, and HDR

Registration and more information are available online at http://engspringtrip.unl.edu

More details at: http://go.unl.edu/ng8y