Speak The Truth, Even If It Hurts

Mention the name Galileo on VT campus and most people think of engineering housing. What else do you know about physicist and astronomer Galileo Galilei?  

On this day in 1633 Galileo was ordered to turn himself in for a trial because he believed the earth rotated around the sun. He was tried and convicted of heresy. Spent the rest of his life under house arrest. 300 years later the church admitted he was right & pardoned him. 

http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/galileo-is-convicted-of-heresy

Important Dates

Saturday, April 13: 3.2 Run in Remembrance
Friday, April 19: Last day to request rescheduling a final exam
Friday, April 19: Family Weekend
Saturday, April 20: Web Drop/Add for fall 2013 begins
Friday, May 3: Last day to apply for W grade
Wednesday, May 8: Last day of classes

MEPS

Materials Engineering Professional Society (MEPS) will be holding officer elections on 4/22/2013 at 7 pm in Holden 114.  If you are interested in any of the positions available, please start contacting the current officers to learn what they do every month to keep the organization running.  If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask. 

Please take a moment to fill out the quick survey. By you taking the time to fill this out, you are increasing the chances of MEPS earning the #1 MA Chapter in the country as well as bringing in extra income to the society. Thank you for helping yourselves and your fellow MSE students out! 

https://survey.vt.edu/survey/entry.jsp?id=1365443577681

Helpful Tools

Imagine you are in a job interview and it is about to wrap up and the employer asks, “Do you have any questions for us.” Saying no is the kiss of death. Always, but always ask questions. If you have done your homework on the company you can ask targeted questions. Equally important is asking questions that will leave an impression. The following four are questions that land candidates in the top of the pool.

1. "Is There Any Reason Why You Wouldn't Hire Me?"
2. "As an Employee, How Could I Exceed Your Expectations?"
3. "How Could I Help Your Company Meet Its Goals?"
4. "What Excites You About Coming into Work?"

http://www.investopedia.com/financial-edge/0912/4-essential-questions-to-ask-at-the-end-o-a-job-interview.aspx

Random 

Corneas are the only tissues that don’t require blood. 

Ut Prosim

Even if you were not here six years ago, you should still give of your time this weekend and volunteer to help with the Remembrance weekend events.  It is important.The on-line volunteer sign up is closed but volunteers are still needed.

Ut Prosim 32. http://www.weremember.vt.edu/2013-events/index.html

Sandbox

My Schedule 

In Scholar under the MSE Undergraduate Advising Tab use the sign-in tool to select a meeting time. Please know it will be necessary to click on “expand all recurring meetings” to see all available dates, then click on the date you would like to schedule a meeting and the available times will show. Currently, meeting times are available through April.   

Last Week’s Hokie Trivia

How big was the first Materials Engineering graduating class?

5 Students

7 Students

12 Students