Sandra Nichols, (414) 229-1107, sandras3@uwm.edu
MILWAUKEE _ Many employers say they have difficulty finding engineers and computer scientists. The University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee is training the workers they need.
Eighty companies, including some of southeast Wisconsin’s largest employers, will be recruiting students Thursday, Feb. 25, at the Spring Industry Expo hosted by UWM’s College of Engineering and Applied Science. Those registered include Harley-Davidson, Kohler Co., MillerCoors, Modine Manufacturing and Rockwell Automation.
Media are welcome to attend. The expo takes place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wisconsin Room of the UWM Student Union, 2200 E Kenwood Blvd.
With the largest corporate turnout yet for the event, the college is introducing a new social media app that will allow participants to track the action in real time.
Engineering students who graduate from UWM have a 100 percent placement rate. Most land jobs in their field within three months of graduation. A few elect to go on to graduate school. The average starting salary is $59,000 per year.
Demand for engineers is expected to grow through 2022, with the greatest need for biomedical engineers, software developers and civil engineers, according to the National Bureau of Labor Statistics.
For more information about the Spring Industry Expo, engineering jobs or the College of Engineering and Applied Science, contact Sandra Nichols, assistant dean and director of marketing for the College of Engineering & Applied Science, at (414) 229-1107 or sandras3@uwm.edu.
About UWM
As Wisconsin’s only public urban research university, UWM has established an international reputation for excellence in research, community engagement, teaching and entrepreneurism. On an operating budget of $705 million, UWM educates more than 28,000 students and is an engine for innovation in southeastern Wisconsin. The Princeton Review named UWM a “2015 Best in the Midwest” university based on overall academic excellence and student reviews. Its economic impact is more than $1.5 billion per year in Wisconsin alone.
