Industry Partner and University Tours

University of Oklahoma & National Weather Center
Norman, OK (30-minute shuttle ride)

The Gallogly College of Engineering at The University of Oklahoma is committed to recruiting and graduating students who will be among the most sought-after engineering graduates in the country. As the largest engineering program in Oklahoma with 3,655 undergraduate students, 618 graduate students and a 115-member faculty, we are striving to provide the best engineering education available in higher education today. The AISES chapter at the University of Oklahoma is one of the founding chapters.

The OU National Weather Center houses a unique confederation of The University of Oklahoma, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and state organizations that work together in partnership to improve understanding of events occurring in Earth’s atmosphere over a wide range of time and space scales. 

Special instructions for the attendees of the tour: When visiting the National Weather Center, guests need to bring government issued ID. All foreign national visitors to the National Weather Center must fill out and submit this form in order to be cleared into federal spaces during their visit. Please submit completed forms to Monique Tulley-Bahe at mtbahe@aises.org by September 21, 2018.

Webpage links: http://www.ou.edu/coe,  http://www.ou.edu/nwc

Agenda:

• 1:30 - Depart Cox Convention Center
• 2:00 - Arrive University of Oklahoma
• 2:10 - Welcome and Overview - Dr. Shehab
• 2:30 - GCoE Tour including competition teams, meet the faculty and examples of research (Dr. Ruyle, Dr. Crossley, Dr. Detamore, drones, etc.)
• 3:30 - Depart GCoE and arrive at National Weather Center
• 3:45 - National Weather Center
• 5:00 - Depart National Weather Center for return to Cox Convention Center
• 5:30 - Arrive back at Cox Convention Center

​Sign-up is required during National Conference Registration.

University of Central Oklahoma
College of Mathematics and Science
Edmond, OK (25-minute shuttle ride)

The University of Central Oklahoma is one of the oldest educational institutions in the state of Oklahoma. It is recognized as a Metropolitan University with campuses in Edmond and in downtown Oklahoma City. In April, the University hosted the 2nd largest NCUR (National Conference for Undergraduate Research) Conference ever held. The College of Mathematics and Science contains all STEM majors and has had 62% growth in the last 10 years. The College has 7 departments: Biology, Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering & Physics, Funeral Service, Mathematics & Statistics, and Nursing. Undergraduate research and small class sizes are the primary focus for the College. A new Interdisciplinary STEM Teaching and Research Center will open in November 2018.

Webpage links: https://www.uco.edu, http://sites.uco.edu/cms/

Agenda

• 1:30 pm - Depart Cox Convention Center
• 2:00 pm - Arrive at the University of Central Oklahoma
• 2:10 pm - Welcome by UCO Campus Tours
• 3:40 pm - Break
• 3:55 pm - Welcome and presentation by College of Mathematics and Science
• 4:25 pm - Tours of Labs
• 5:00 pm - Conclude field tour and load bus for return to Cox Convention Center
• 5:30 pm - Arrive back at Cox Convention Center

​Sign-up is required during National Conference Registration.

Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma City, OK (10-minute shuttle ride)

This tour is designed to introduce the students attending to the wide range of college and career paths found in the Oklahoma City community.   Students get an up-close-and-personal view of what life is like on a college campus, participate in hands-on activities, and explore a variety of fields such as STEM, Health Service and Human Services. Early exposure to career options help students leave the tour excited about the future and motivated to take the next steps in their education.

Refreshments will be provided mid-tour.

Webpage links:  www.osuokc.edu

Agenda:

• 1:30 pm - Depart for OSU
• 1:50 pm - Intro/Welcome to Campus – Brad
• 2:05 pm - Session 1             
• 3:10 pm - Session 2             
• 4:00 pm - Snack Break       
• 4:40 pm - Session 3             
• 5:15 pm - Depart for Cox Convention Center

​Sign-up is required during National Conference Registration.

Tinker Air Force Base
Oklahoma, City, OK (15-minute shuttle ride)

Expose STEM and other students to careers at Tinker AFB. Team Tinker will showcase opportunities, exposure, and potential careers by providing a cursory overview of the different STEM career fields Tinker offers to build their future workforce pipeline. 

​Sign-up is required during National Conference Registration.