Hampton University News June 8, 2016 HU Business of Engineering summer program accepting applications from 10th graders The Hampton University Business of Engineering summer program is currently accepting applications for its two-week program June 20-July 1. The program is for rising high-school 10th graders. The program involves an immersion of engineering projects intertwined with business practice. The program aims to stimulate interest in engineering and business by demonstrating the interdependence of engineering and business in making real world choices, introducing engineering methodology as a means of problem solving, exposing students to the entertaining, yet challenging world of engineering, introducing students to cutting edge, computer-aided design software used to solve day-to-day problems. The program engages students in problem solving and team-building by incorporating participation in design contests, case studies, and educational field trips. "In this program, we expose the students to the necessary skill sets for success, emphasizing that technical and non-technical skills that are often referred to as soft skills are essential," said Dr. Ziette Hayes, assistant professor of business administration and co-director of the BOE program. The program is funded by the Department of Energy and managed by the HU School of Engineering and the HU School of Business. Over the course of two weeks, students learn to engage in collaborative problem solving through interactive fun activities. Professional skills that include public speaking and oral presentation along with significant teamwork, are also emphasized throughout the camp. "Based on previous years we have seen tremendous differences in participants' perspectives of non-technical skills on what they think they already know at the beginning of the program and what they say they gained at the end of the program," said Dr. Otsebele Nare, HU assistant professor of electrical engineering and co-director of the BOE program. Student Eligibility * Applicants must have completed ninth grade by end of Spring 2016 and plan to start 10th grade Fall 2016. * Applicants must have a 3.0 minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA). * Evidence of maturity, stability, adaptability and self-discipline in new environments. * Admission to the program is competitive and based on academic record, essays and recommendations. * $25 Non-Refundable Application/Registration fee - Payable to: Hampton University (Camp is Free! No Tuition) For more information and to pre-register, visit http://busofeng.weebly.com<https://webmail.hamptonu.edu/owa/14.3.235.1/scripts/premium/redir.aspx?SURL=nRW7seOmmuhVg7h6UzMVGNXCY1tK8sxd6l05BKeE6OKFhmNKrI_TCGgAdAB0AHAAOgAvAC8AYgB1AHMAbwBmAGUAbgBnAC4AdwBlAGUAYgBsAHkALgBjAG8AbQAvAA..&URL=http%3a%2f%2fbusofeng.weebly.com%2f> SANDRA M. PHOENIX Executive Director HBCU Library Alliance sphoenix@hbculibraries.org<mailto:sphoenix@hbculibraries.org> www.hbculibraries.org<http://www.hbculibraries.org/> 800-999-8558, ext. 4820 404-592-4820 Skype: sandra.phoenix1 Follow us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/hbculibraryalliance1/ Check out "PULSE!" The HBCU Library Alliance's News Source! - https://hbculibraryalliance.wordpress.com/ Register here http://hbculibraries.org/html/2016meeting-form.html for the October 10,11 Membership Meeting in Atlanta. [Sized Coming Soon]NEW DIGS!!!! The HBCU Library Alliance is relocating to the Atlanta University Center Woodruff Library. July 1st is target date for transition. Stay tuned!!! LYRASIS, Inc. 1438 West Peachtree NW Suite 150 Atlanta,GA 30309 Toll Free: 1.800.999.8558 (LYRASIS) Fax: 404.892.7879 www.lyrasis.org<http://www.lyrasis.org/> Honor the ancestors, honor the children.