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2025-2026 Mentoring Program
The Mentoring and Diversity Committee of the Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) is pleased to announce the launch of its 2025–2026 Mentoring Program. This year’s program is specifically designed to support and advance the careers of tenure-track faculty. The initial phase will focus on pairing tenure-track faculty with experienced mentors who can help address the unique challenges faced during the early stages of an academic career. This initiative is part of a broader vision to expand mentoring opportunities to other members of the EMI community in future years.
The deadline to apply for this opportunity is May 9th.
Eligible members are encouraged to apply and take advantage of this unique opportunity to be matched with experienced mentors. This program represents a key part of EMI’s ongoing efforts to build a more supportive and equitable professional environment—one in which the next generation of engineering mechanics scholars can thrive and reach their full potential.
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Student Competitions
EMI hosts student competitions at the annual conference. Students winners are presented a certificate at a student award luncheon at the conference. Student finalists are invited to submit an extended version of their papers for a by-invitation-only special collection on Journal of Engineering Mechanics.
2024 Student Competition Winners
Special Collection on the EMI Conference Student Competition Finalist Papers
This online collection is comprised of invited papers based on the paper/poster winners and finalists of the Student Paper/Poster Competitions that take place every year during the annual Engineering Mechanics Institute (EMI) Conference. These articles reflect the depth and breadth of the research that is routinely presented in one of the premier Engineering Mechanics conferences in the world. They also reflect the commitment of EMI and the Journal of Engineering Mechanics (JEM) to promote the participation of students and younger researchers in the advancement of Engineering Mechanics at large.