Gordon Scholars – The Undergraduate Pipeline

The Gordon Engineering Leadership Scholar Program offers undergraduate engineering students the opportunity to participate in paid research under the guidance of a faculty member. The Leadership Program also provides a structured co-op program that includes mentoring by proven engineering leaders in industry.  These co-op experiences culminate in a senior capstone project that will be market-driven and potentially patentable.

We believe that you have the potential to become part of this next generation of engineering leaders.  The Gordon Scholars program will give us the opportunity to help you develop along this pathway.  This opportunity, coupled with co-op and other experiential learning options, position you well to bring engineering solutions to the global marketplace, whether you choose to pursue a career or graduate studies upon graduation.

As a Gordon Scholar you will:

• Receive a $1,000 school bookstore voucher

• Take the High Tech Tools & Toys course for first year students

• Be eligible to participate in Gordon-CenSSIS research

• Participate in Gordon-CenSSIS Student Leadership Council Meetings

• Attend Gordon-CenSSIS Workshops with students from Boston University, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and the University of Puerto Rico at Mayagüez

• Participate in Educational Outreach Activities in Boston-area middle schools or high schools.

During 2008/2009 Academic year, 18 Freshmen Selected were as Gordon Scholars and:

• Participated in specific Gordon-CenSSIS meetings on research and K-12 involvement, attended the Gordon Engineering Leadership Seminars and participated in the Gordon-CenSSIS Research and Industrial Collaboration Conference;

• Enrolled in a special “High Tech Tools and Toys Laboratory” section of the “GE U111: Engineering Problem Solving and Computation” course;

• Participated in a minimum of 20 hours on either a research project under the direction of NU engineering faculty or K-12 outreach activities through collaboration with the Center for STEM Education at Northeastern University.

• During the summer 2009, several Gordon Scholars participated in the Gordon-CenSSIS Research Experiences for Undergraduates Program.

Previous classes of Gordon Scholars are encouraged to remain involved through attendance at seminars, participation in research projects and by acting as mentors to the current class of Gordon Scholars.  Following the sophomore year, there are opportunities for involvement in structured co-op experiences with mentoring by proven engineering leaders in industry, culminating in senior capstone design projects that will be market-driven and potentially patentable.

Upcoming Meetings:

Spring 2010 Research Opportunities

Friday, November 20th at 12pm at 431 Stearns Center

Prof. April Gu, Department ofCivil & Environmental Engineering

Prof. Kate Ziemer, Department of Chemical Engineering

Richard H. Moore, Massachusetts General Hospital

Spring 2010 Research Opportunities

Monday, November 30th at 3pm at 431 Stearns Center

Prof. Carey Rappaport, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering
                                               
Prof. Charles DiMarzio, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Prof. Octavia Camps, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering

Gordon-CenSSIS activities are designed to be interesting and accessible to all Gordon-CenSSIS students, including first-year undergraduates.

Participants

• Gordon Scholars 2009/2010
  - Juan Antelo-Justiniano, Computer Engineering
  - Estelle Beguin, Undeclared
  - Rosibel Blandin, Engineering
  - Elizabeth Cherchia, Civil Engineering
  - Taryn Connor, Chemical Engineering
  - Kristen Fassbender, Engineering
  - Tommy Hayes, Chemical Engineering
  - Austen Higgins-Cassidy, Electrical Engineering
  - Caroline Hunter, Engineering
  - Melanie Jessel, Mechanical Engineering
  - Ches Koblents-Mishke, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  - Briana Lauziere, Chemical Engineering
  - Erica Lawson, Chemical Engineering
  - Gigi Ng, Electrical Engineering
  - Afif Rahman, Chemical Engineering
  - Noah St. James, Chemical Engineering
  - Kassi Stein, Chemical Engineering
  - Tristan Swedish, Electrical Engineering
  - Rachael Tompa, Mechanical Engineering
  - Christie (Tung Wing) Yuen, Electrical Engineering
  

• Gordon Mentors 2009/2010
  - Gidley Dorlus, Mechanical Engineering
  - Natalie Gaensbauer, Mechanical Engineering
  - Kristine Gonzales, Mechanical Engineering
  - Christian Mantilla, Chemical Engineering
  - Brian Mason, Electrical Engineering
  - Babatunde Ogunfemi, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  - Fernando Quivira, Electrical and Computer Engineering
  - Kristin Solomon, Electrical Engineering
  - Bea van den Heuvel, Mechanical Engineering
  - Madeline Wrable, Chemical Engineering