UNM School of Engineering Open House

Interested in engineering or computer science?
Come to the UNM School of Engineering Open House!

Saturday, November 12, 2011

10:30 am - 12:30 pm

Centennial Engineering Center
210 University Blvd. NE
Building #112 on the UNM Map
(see map below)

High school students, transfer students and their families are invited to see what makes the UNM engineering and computer science undergraduate degree programs so special.

  • The Princeton Review ranked the UNM School of Engineering 14th out of the top 20 graduate engineering programs.
  • The National Research Council ranks UNM’s Chemical Engineering program in the top 50 nationwide.
  • The 11:1 undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio at the UNM School of Engineering is lower than many private universities.
  • Engineering and computer science continue to be top-paying majors, with average starting salaries over $60,000.
  • The demand for engineers will expand 11% by 2018, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

chem-e-labAt the Open House, you'll learn about career-launching degree programs, research that solves global challenges, and a variety of services and programs designed to help students succeed.

Visit labs, see student projects, and meet faculty, staff and students. An informational presentation will be given on degrees and programs, student services, financial aid, scholarship, and much more.


Demos and Lab Tours
  • Concrete or steel…which one is stronger? We’ll show you the answer by crushing both!
  • See a demo of a computer program that simulates highways and traffic systems, just like a computer game
  • Visit the LOBO MotorSports lab and see UNM's formula SAE race cars
  • Visit the environmental lab and see how environmental engineers clean up the environment and make water safe for you to drink
  • Visit the ARTS Lab and see media production, computer graphics, and video gaming in an immersive dome environment

There will be a lot more demos, student presentations and lab tours, plus fun hands-on activities and refreshments. Reservations are not necessary. We look forward to seeing you!

Schedule of Events

  What to Expect and Q&A-- Presentation in the Auditorium
  Get the inside scoop on degree programs, student services, scholarships and more
  Tours of Departments and Labs
  Visit labs and learn about innovative undergraduate research projects
  Information Tables on Scholarships, Services, Academic Programs and Summer Programs
  Meet with the scholarship coordinator, undergraduate program advisors, and department representatives
  Student Organizations, Posters & Activities in Various Classrooms
  Talk with students and find out what it's like to go to school here!

 

The UNM School of Engineering Open House is at the Centennial Engineering Center, 210 University Blvd., near Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Avenue

PARKING

Parking at UNM is free on Saturdays except in reserved spots. Suggested parking is in Lots A, B and C (also free on Saturdays). Parking in UNM Parking Garages (Cornell Garage and Lomas Garage) is $1.75/hour. UNM Parking Map (5.35 MB PDF).

Key Facts about the UNM School of Engineering

Enrollment

Undergraduate: 1179 (35% Hispanic)

Graduate: 620 (14% Hispanic)

Enrollment in engineering and computer science has increased steadily in the last 5 years

Number of Faculty

Tenured and tenure-track faculty: 100

Visiting and research faculty: 47

Degree Programs Offered

Undergraduate degree programs: 9

Masters programs: 12

PhD fields: 9

Research

Total annual expenditures: $31.73 million

Annual expenditures per faculty: $300,000

SOE Innovations since 1995

Patents issued: 203

Start-up companies: 23

About The University of New Mexico

The University of New Mexico is ranked in the top 100 research universities in the United States and Canada. It is the only university in New Mexico with a Carnegie designation of research doctoral university “with very high activity (VHRU),” which recognizes the exceptional level of funded research and the array of degree programs. UNM is the only minority-majority flagship in the country and is one of only two Hispanic serving institutions in the country that is also a Carnegie VHRU.

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