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The Russ College of

Engin eer ingan d Te c h n o l og y

O h i o U n i v e r s i t y

At the Russ College, you can join individuals who want to solve some of

the world's most pressing issues, to transform our society for good. We

also offer mentoring and special programs for women, to encourage

careers and support your study.

technology

“Engineering is a complex and beautiful

thing. You can’t go anywhere without

witnessing something that’s a

revelation of engineering:―your phone,

the chair you’re sitting in, the building

you’re in, the car you drive, the road

you’re driving on. It’s all engineering.”

—Trinity Webb, civil engineering major; earning a construction management certificate

Member, National Society of Black Engineers— Ohio University

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ACADEMIC PROGRAMS:

• Aviation

• Chemical Engineering

• Civil Engineering

• Computer Science

• Electrical Engineering

• Energy Engineering

• Engineering Technology and Management

• Industrial and Systems Engineering

• Mechanical Engineering

• Undecided Engineering

“Students can come in directly to a

department or as an undecided

engineering major. As part of that,

they participate in a learning

community and take the engineering

and technology overview course. It's

a good way to understand what

engineering can be in different fields.”

— Diana Schwerha, associate professor of industrial and systems engineering

Advisor to OHIO’s Society of Women Engineers and American Society of Safety Engineers; teaches courses in statistics, quality control, and ergonomics

technology majorsengineering and

Russ College students participate in competition teams, including

environmental design, Chem-E-Car, aviation flight team, robot battle,

steel bridge design, concrete canoe, asphalt mix design, and more.

Undergraduate research is available in all departments. Students

can receive support for their own projects from Russ Vision Funds,

which provide around $3,000 per award for undergraduate research,

competition teams, and conference attendance.

“There are so many things you can do in

the Russ College. There are research

opportunities, job opportunities. There

are a lot of student organizations that

have competitions, and you can get

hands-on experience from that. There’s

not just a technological side, but there’s a

developing-yourself side.”

—Natasha Norris, electrical engineering major

President of OHIO’s Society of Women Engineers; conducts research at OHIO’s Avionics Engineering Center

experiencehands-on

design

The senior design capstone course engages students in groups,

working on a project from design to build, for real clients in the local

community. Many projects have improved the workplace for disabled

employees and have won national awards with large cash prizes.

Projects have included:

• Energy-appropriate personal transportation vehicle

• Miniature self-deploying “robocat” for military missions

• Solar-powered freezer

• Water-pumping system for an African village

• Solid-state lighting for campus bike path

• Firefighting backpack

“The Russ College teaches us to do

something that we love that’s good for

other people, too. My senior design

class had actual clients we were working

for. We created a math tutoring app

geared toward helping high

school students.”

— Patricia Lindner, computer science major

Conducting research at OHIO’s Interplanetary Research Group; teaching assistant for an undergraduate computer science course

senior

careersco-ops

In addition to internships, our cooperative education program offers

you the chance to earn a salary, course credit, and career experience by

working one or more semesters on site with an employer.

Russ College students have been co-op employees with:

• Boeing

• BF Goodrich

• DuPont

• Honda of America

• NASA

• Procter & Gamble

Many times, students receive job offers from their co-op and internship

employers before they graduate.

“The co-op program is a must-do.

The engineering curriculum has

to have certain components no matter

what school you go to. What makes a

difference are the extracurricular activities.

Co-op is one of those opportunities.”

—Gerardine Botte, Russ Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

Founder and chief technology officer of E3 Clean Technologies Inc.; holds five patents

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integrity

The Russ College encourages students to take charge of their education

by gaining valuable leadership skills through student organizations and

leadership institutes and initiatives:

• Society of Women Engineers

• Women in Aviation International

• Theta Tau co-ed engineering fraternity

• Robe Leadership Institute

• Bobcats Building a Better World

• Engineering Ambassadors

• National Society for Black Engineers

“Becoming a leader is really important for

these bright, young female engineers. It’s

about the experience of being a leader

rather than being taught in a classroom

how to be a leader.”

—Natalie Kruse Daniels, ’04 civil engineering graduate; assistant professor of environmental studies, OHIO’s Voinovich School of Leadership and Public Affairs

Civil engineering women’s alumni association member; researches post-industrial water pollution

leadership and

facts

FACTS:

• 14:1 Russ College student-to-faculty ratio.

• Average 2014 engineering starting salary (with a bachelor’s degree):

$42,000–$97,000.

• The Engineering Explorations learning community connects first-year

students, who take math and chemistry courses together.

• International opportunities include consulting and volunteering in

Greece, Argentina, and Ghana.

• The Russ College’s programs in chemical, civil, electrical, industrial

and systems, and mechanical engineering, plus computer science, are

accredited by ABET. The engineering technology and management

program is accredited by NAIT. The aviation program is approved by

the FAA.

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Ohio University: It’s You

To arrange a visit and tour of the Russ College, call 740.593.1483 or

e-mail engineering@ohio.edu.

For info on other visit programs and to arrange a campus visit and tour,

go to www.ohio.edu/you.

Travel info and driving directions: www.ohio.edu/athens/travel

Contact Undergraduate Admissions at 740.593.4100 if anyone in your

group requires accessibility accommodations.

Erin Derosa, '11 aviation graduate, conducts a preflight safety check.

Undergraduate Admissions Chubb Hall 120 1 Ohio UniversityAthens OH 45701-2979

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“The goal of our outreach activities is to show young women that engineering is fun. It’s not just math and science; it’s what you get to do with it.” —Marissa Singley, mechanical engineering major; former president of OHIO’s Society of Women Engineers

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