Vanguard Women in Information Technology Scholarship

The Vanguard Women in Information Technology Scholarship Program provides merit-based scholarships of up to $10,000 to female students entering their junior or senior year of college during the 2011-12 school year. Applicants must be pursuing studies in computer science, computer engineering, Web design or other IT-related disciplines.

To be considered, you must:

• Be a female college student entering your junior or senior year of college in fall 2011.
• Be enrolled full-time in a four-year accredited college or university in the United States for the entire 2011-12 academic year.
• Be pursuing a major in computer science, computer engineering, Web design, or another IT-related discipline.
• Have a minimum cumulative grade point average of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale.
• Be a U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident of the United States.

Postmark deadline: November 30, 2010

http://sms.scholarshipamerica.org/vanguardwomenintechnology/

University of Michigan Graduate Symposium

The University of Michigan will host our annual Engineering Graduate Symposium on Friday, November 12, 2010, www.engin.umich.edu/gradsymposium http://www.engin.umich.edu/gradsymposium . Travel grants are available for prospective Ph.D. students (flights/mileage, hotels, local transportation, meals). More than 250 graduate engineering students will present posters on their current research projects. Prospective graduate students are encouraged to attend to learn more about our departments, faculty, graduate student research, admissions, funding and life at the University of Michigan. Please assist us by forwarding this message to students at your institution or national organization.
A short online application process is involved for travel grant consideration. Junior level students will have the highest level of priority. Applicants must reside within the United States. Students should be within 1-2 years of attending graduate school and have a strong interest in research. Those who are invited to attend this fall program will have all their expenses paid. Full details can be found on the website. Students should submit their completed applications by late September:

· Travel grant application, http://www.engin.umich.edu/academics/gradprograms/gradsymposium/travelgrants.html
· Electronic unofficial transcripts
· Resume
· One faculty letter of recommendation

Big Ten + graduate school fair

Registration http://www.gradschool.purdue.edu/gradexpo/register/index.cfm is open for the Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo September 26-27, 2010.

Students will:

* Get an inside look at graduate school and the application process
* Receive advice about funding opportunities
* Network with representatives from more than 50 of the nation’s top graduate institutions
* Attend a premier graduate school fair


This two day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in:

* Science
* Technology
* Engineering
* Mathematics
* Pharmaceutical sciences
* Other science-related disciplines.


The Big Ten+ Graduate School Expo awarded more than $30,000 in travel scholarships last year. All students, including women and members of underrepresented groups, are encouraged to attend.

Visit http://www.purdue.edu/gradexpo for more information and to register. The deadline to apply for a travel scholarship is September 7!

Thinking about graduate school?

Check out the NSF Graduate Research Fellowhip Program which recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master's and doctoral degrees in the U.S. and abroad. The NSF welcomes applications from all qualified students and strongly encourages under-represented populations, including women, under-represented racial and ethnic minorities, and persons with disabilities, to apply for this fellowship:http://www.nsfgrfp.org/

Freshman Fest 2010!

Here are a few pictures of Freshman Fest. We'll post the same on our Facebook account soon...

Graduate Forum at Virginia Tech

The Virginia Tech College of Engineering and Department of Engineering Education invite you to the 1st Annual Graduate Recruiting and Professional Development Forum on the Virginia Tech Campus, October 1-2, 2010, in Blacksburg VA.

Limited spaces are available. Deadline to register is September 15. For more information or to pre-register, please see the attached flyer or visit the College of Engineering Graduate Forum’s Website . For questions about Virginia Tech’s Engineering Education Ph.D. program, email: Cris Thompson, Graduate Program Coordinator, cris75@vt.edu.

http://www.cpe.vt.edu/coegradforum/registration.html

Nat'l Science Foundation (NSF) Fellowships- Grad school

The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for
graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees
and is intended for students who are in the early stages of their
graduate study.

ENGR Deadline is 11/16/10. Most deadlines in mid-Nov.

http://www.nsfgrfp.org/

National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID)

If you have a passion to help improve global health in the 21st century, the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID) seeks to train you.

NIAID, the second largest Institute at the National Institutes of Health (NIH), offers the Intramural NIAID Research Opportunities (INRO) program for students from populations underrepresented in biomedical sciences. Candidates in strong academic standing who are a college-level senior, medical school student, or doctoral candidate are eligible.

Accepted applicants will:

* Hear scientific lectures by world-renowned scientists.
* Interview with scientists for potential research training positions at the Institute's Maryland and Montana laboratories.
* Tour NIAID laboratories and view state-of-the-science technologies.

The 4-day exploratory program takes place in Bethesda, MD, on the NIH campus, February7-10, 2011. Students' expenses for travel, hotel accommodations, and meals will be paid.

If INRO sounds like your next step toward a research career in allergy, immunology, and infectious diseases, don’t wait! Check your eligibility now. Applications will be accepted through October 15, 2010.

CONVERGE at MIT for Graduate Engineering Opportunities

Cambridge, often called "Boston's Left Bank" is home to MIT, one of the world leaders in engineering education. If you're a strong engineering junior or senior, and member of a group that's underrepresented in engineering, MIT invites you for a visit in November to learn about graduate programs. CONVERGE is one of MIT's special programs dedicated to increasing diversity in graduate school. For more information read below. Please note: Application deadline is August 31st.

The CONVERGE mission is to increase the presence of underrepresented and underserved students in MIT's graduate programs. To achieve this goal, CONVERGE hosts a four-day graduate school preview weekend on the MIT campus during the fall. Briefly, the program:

•Selects candidates who form a strong, talented applicant pool
•Exposes selected students to MIT's graduate programs, facilities, and campus life
•Connects participants with MIT faculty, staff, graduate students, and other CONVERGE students involved in the graduate school admissions process
•Covers all expenses for the preview weekend
Participants are selected by MIT faculty and invited to campus to learn about the Institute and graduate student life. Successful applicants are notified by email inviting them to attend the CONVERGE fall weekend.

Program features
•Advice from MIT faculty, staff and students, including feedback on application materials
•Information on graduate student life
•Graduate admissions session with department admissions chairs
•Tours of MIT campus and the Boston/Cambridge area
•Meetings with faculty and department visits
Interested students should:

•Check the fall 2009 schedule for a detailed listing of events and activities
•Review the academic programs flyer to determine your area(s) of interest
•Complete the CONVERGE 2010 online application
•Use CONVERGE background and resources as useful reference material
For more information
Please contact the program office with any specific questions you may have about the overall program or your area of interest.

CONVERGE
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Office of the Dean for Graduate Education
Room W31-223
77 Massachusetts Avenue


http://web.mit.edu/odge/undergraduate/converge/index.html