2013 University Conference Schedule

University region conferences:

• Provide a forum for the presentation of student papers reflecting undergraduate research and industry-based projects.
• Stimulate research and creative thinking through team competitions.
• Promote leadership, communication and organizational skills.
• Develop networking skills and contacts.
• Strengthen communication among chapters within the region and with IIE.

Asia

TBD

Canada

Dates: Jan. 24-26, 2013
Location: Concordia University, Montreal, QC, Canada
Contact: Maria Fernanda Hernandez, Student Conference Chair
               Nadia Bhuiyan, Faculty Conference Chair

Central & South America 

Dates: March 14-16, 2013
Location: Universidad Libre, Bogota, Colombia
Contact: Magda Rojas Ortiz, Student Conference Chair
               Ever Fuentes, Faculty Conference Chair

Great Lakes

Dates: Feb. 15-17,2013
Location: University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Mich.
Contact: Sara Ali, Student Conference Chair
               Mark Daskin, Faculty Conference Chair

Mexico

Dates: March 19-22,2013
Location: Universidad Autonoma de Yucatan, Merida, Mexico
Contact: Sebastian Pina, Student Conference Chair
               Jesus Escalante, Faculty Conference Chair

Mid-Atlantic

Dates: Feb. 22-24, 2013
Location: West Virginia University, Morgantown, W. Va.
Contact: Jared Dunlap, Student Conference Chair
               Wafik Iskander, Faculty Conference Chair

North Central

Dates: Feb. 28-March 2, 2013
Location: University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
Contact: Kate Lindaman, Student Conference Chair
               Pavlo Krokhmal, Faculty Conference Chair

Northeast

Dates: March 22-24, 2013
Location: University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Contact: Annie Jones, Student Conference Chair
               Bopaya Bidanda, Faculty Conference Chair

South Central

Dates: Feb. 7-9, 2013
Location: University of Houston, Houston, Texas
Contact: Rasha Khalil, Student Conference, Co-chair
               Anali Sanchez, Student Conference, Co-chair
               Lawrence Schulze, Faculty Conference Chair

Southeast

Dates: Feb. 28-March 3, 2013
Location: University of Miami, Coral Gables, Fla.
Contact: Lydia Erdelt, Student Conference Co-chair
               Yasmine Asfour, Student Conference Co-chair
               Nina Miville, Faculty Conference Chair 

Western

Dates: Feb. 22-24, 2013
Location: University of Arizona, Tucson, Ariz.
Contact: Elena Jenkins, Student Conference Chair
               Jian Liu, Faculty Conference Chair