Events & Awards
Career Development Workshops
The CECS Experiential Learning Office is holding one-hour virtual zoom career development workshops to learn more about the following throughout the semester:
TOPICS:
Co-op for Degree Credit, Create a "Winning Resume" & "Interviewing", How to find a Co-op - Career Connections, Employer Informational, Experiential Honors Program
- Students to request an appointment via Career Connections
- Employers to engage/recruit our students, use the CECS Experiential Learning Event Request Form.
To learn more and register for events see "calendar of events' below. Any questions, contact: [email protected]
- 10/13, 4-5 pm Resume, Job Search & Experiential Honors Program Workshop
- 10/14, 12-1 pm Interviewing & Job Search & Workshop
- 10/15, 4-5 pm Interviewing, Job Search & Experiential Honors Program Workshop
- 10/20, 4-5 pm Interviewing & Job Search Workshop
- 10/22, 12-1 pm Interviewing, Job Search & Experiential Honors Program Workshop
-10/11, 12-1pm Conversation Circle – Audience International Students
-11/12, 6–7pm, Alumni/Student Networking Event
- 10/20, 4-5:30 pm ALPFA Conference – Free to UM-Dearborn students
- 10/21, 4-6 pm ALPFA Job Fair – Free
- 11/11, 5-6 pm RediMinds Informational
-1/21/21, Midwest CEIA Job Fair
-2/11/21, 10-2pm CECS Internship & Job Fair
-3/4/21, Campus wide Job Fair
-10/19, 6-7:30 pm CECS OPEN HOUSE – High School & Transfer Students
- 11/16, 6-7:30 pm CECS OPEN HOUSE – High School & Transfer Students
Co-op Recognition & Career-Related Campus Events
Every year, The College of Engineering and Computer Science selects a student who has exceeded the expectations of their co-op employer by providing excellent contributions and dedication to the on-going success of the company is chosen as the CECS Cooperative Education Student of the Year. The winning student receives a cash award and a plaque to memorialize his/her accomplishments and recognition.
Additionally, the college selects two employers one as The Co-op Employer of the Year and another for their Dedication to Cooperative Education. These awards are given to employer partners who collectively uphold their outstanding contributions and commitment to the field of engineering experiential learning.
During each semester employers are invited to engage with our engineering & computer science students thru workshops, informational, career-related virtual events. To learn more or set up a virtual campus event to recruit students contact [email protected]
2020 "Co-Op Student of the Year"
Kawthar Badran, Software Engineering major
Congratulations to Kawthar Badran, senior Software Engineering student, and winner of the 2020 Co-op Student of the Year Award. Kawthar completed multiple co-op semesters as a Software Developer Intern at Ancor Information Management, a leading Tier 1 Automotive supplier of data management and VIN specific label solutions based in Troy, Michigan.
Kawthar was nominated by supervisor Deric Jones, Director of Information Technology for her exceptional performance and capabilities demonstrated throughout her co-op terms.
Past CECS Co-op Award Winners
In recognition of outstanding performance and contribution to their cooperative education employer, established 2014:
2019 - Hong Tran, GM Hamtramck Assembly
2018 – Maridy Mazaira, Ford - Dearborn Truck Final Assembly Plant & Mohammad Ghali, Trillium Secure, Inc.
2017 – Waseem A. Hijazi, Denso International America, Inc., Ford Motor Company and Epitec.
2016 – Brandon Schwartz, Fives Cinetic Automation
2015 – Toney Ross, DTE Energy
2014 – Kyle Milliman, Linamar/McLaren Performance Technologies
Each year CECS recognizes an employer for their outstanding commitment and partnership to cooperative education, established 1993
2019 – DTE Energy
2018 – ZF
2017 – Toyota Motor North America
2016 – Tegrit
2015 – Marathon Petroleum Company
2014 – TRW Automotive
2013 – Visteon Corporation
2012 – CalsonicKansei North America
2011 – Urban Science
2010 – Fives Cinetic Automation
2009 – DaySmart Software
2008 – GE Consumer & Industrial
2007 – TK Holdings, Inc.
2006 – United States Steel Corporation
2005 – DENSO International America, Inc.
2004 – DTE Energy
2003 – SY Systems Technologies
2002 – Lear Corporation
2001 – No award given
2000 – Siemens
1999 – Acromag
1998 – Alcoa Fujikura
1997 – Acromag
1996 – Magna
1995 – TRW-TED
1994 – United Technical Automotive
1993 – Kelsey Hayes
Each year CECS recognizes an employer for their extensive support and dedication to cooperative education, established 2006
2019 – Bosch
2018 – DTE Energy
2017 – GE Digital Technology
2016 – DENSO International America, Inc.
2015 – Vector CANtech, Inc
2014 – DaySmart Software
2013 – Fives Cinetic Automation
2012 – Takata
2011 – GE Appliances & Lighting
2010 – Marathon Petroleum Company
2009 – Acromag.2008 – Xilinx
2007 – DTE Energy
2006 – TRW Automotive
SAE Team visit Ford's Wind Tunnel
Ford helps University of Michigan-Dearborn' SAE Race Team to study aerodynamics by allowing them invaluable access to its world-class wind tunnel, along with the expertise of its engineers.
CECS Advising Suite: Experiential Learning & Cooperative Education
Students and employers any additional questions you may have regarding internships, cooperative educations and career development events on campus please contact us at the email below: