3M Minority and Women Engineering Student's Night, Oct 12
3M will be hosting a pizza dinner and technical presentation on Tuesday, October 12 from 5:30 - 7:00 pm in the Levis Center, The title of the presentation is Smooth Sided Trailers Case Study. It will be a real life example of engineering and science application. Time will be allotted for networking and discussing 3M internship and career opportunites.
Proctor and Gamble is sponsoring a Virtual Online Diversity Career Fair, Oct. 13
If you've ever used a Tide, Pantene, Crest or Duracell product, you are familiar with Proctor and Gamble. Now you have a chance to find out more about the company and the employment opportunities it offers.
P&G is holding this virtual event from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. to give you access to more than 200 of its recruiters, and you can do so from the comfort of your home or wherever you have Internet access. Instant message in real time with the recruiters and learn more about the company, its opportunities, the 300+ most trusted brands it offers, and how you could become a part of this "build from within" company that sees 95% of its employees start at an entry level and progress through the organization.
Register to participate
https://presentations.inxpo.com/Shows/PG/Diversity-CareerFair/9-15-10/Registration/registration.html
Find out more about Proctor and Gamble:
www.pg.com/en_US/index.shtml
Friday, October 8, 2010
Teleconference in Undergraduate Orientation and Enculturation
The Empowering Leadership Alliance invites you to participate in its 1st mentoring teleconference in the Mentoring Series: Undergraduate Orientation and Enculturation.
Topic: College Life and Time Management
Speaker/Telementor: Shanna-Shaye Forbes, PhD Student, University of California at Berkeley
Date: Friday, October 15
Time: 2pm (Eastern), 1pm (Central), 11am (Pacific)
Although targeted for undergraduate students, all students are welcome to join in the conversation. Ms. Forbes will provide college survival tips such as time management strategies for students in the computing disciplines. She will also be available to address participants' questions.
Click https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGlXYkl6emIyZ0ltdWdwUTJrNmdMMGc6MQ#gid=0
to register online for this event.
About the Telementor:
Shanna-Shaye is a PhD student at the University of California at Berkeley in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2007 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering Concentration) and received her M..S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences in May 2009 from UC Berkeley.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Phoebe E. Lenear, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Office: 217.244.0199
Fax: 217.244.6375
Email: lenear3@illinois.edu
Topic: College Life and Time Management
Speaker/Telementor: Shanna-Shaye Forbes, PhD Student, University of California at Berkeley
Date: Friday, October 15
Time: 2pm (Eastern), 1pm (Central), 11am (Pacific)
Although targeted for undergraduate students, all students are welcome to join in the conversation. Ms. Forbes will provide college survival tips such as time management strategies for students in the computing disciplines. She will also be available to address participants' questions.
Click https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?hl=en&formkey=dGlXYkl6emIyZ0ltdWdwUTJrNmdMMGc6MQ#gid=0
to register online for this event.
About the Telementor:
Shanna-Shaye is a PhD student at the University of California at Berkeley in the department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences. She graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in May 2007 with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering (Computer Engineering Concentration) and received her M..S. in Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences in May 2009 from UC Berkeley.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Phoebe E. Lenear, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Office: 217.244.0199
Fax: 217.244.6375
Email: lenear3@illinois.edu
REU: "Engineering Biological Machines." Deadline: February 15, 2011.
Get involved in the "Engineering Biological Machines" REU (Research Experience for Undergraduates) this summer! The REU has locations at MIT, Georgia Tech, and the University of Illinois. This 10-week program is full time, offers a generous stipend and travel allowance, as well as all food and housing expenses.
By combining scientific and engineering methods, students will:
-Use stem cells to create biological machines.
-Create 3D cellular structures for new drug discoveries.
-Develop research for environmental health applications.
Who Should Apply?
-Any undergraduate student majoring in biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, mathematics, or related engineering field.
-Students from underrepresented minority groups and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
-US citizenship or permanent residency is required.
The application and more information is available at http://www.ebics.net/
Application deadline is February 15, 2011.
By combining scientific and engineering methods, students will:
-Use stem cells to create biological machines.
-Create 3D cellular structures for new drug discoveries.
-Develop research for environmental health applications.
Who Should Apply?
-Any undergraduate student majoring in biology, chemistry, physics, computer science, mathematics, or related engineering field.
-Students from underrepresented minority groups and women are strongly encouraged to apply.
-US citizenship or permanent residency is required.
The application and more information is available at http://www.ebics.net/
Application deadline is February 15, 2011.
Thursday, October 7, 2010
Hispanic Scholarship Fund
THE HISPANIC SCHOLARSHIP FUND gives over 4,000 scholarships each year to students going to four-year universities, community colleges and graduate school.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
College bound students of all levels who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Students must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA (3.3 GPA for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program) and plan to be enrolled full-time in the Fall of 2011. All majors are encouraged to apply.
WHAT?
There are close to 150 HSF scholarship programs ava ilable to you, including the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $15,000.
APPLICATION PERIOD BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST.
See website for specific opening and closing dates. Apply online at http://www.hsf.net/.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE?
College bound students of all levels who are U.S. citizens or legal permanent residents. Students must have a minimum 3.00 cumulative GPA (3.3 GPA for the Gates Millennium Scholars Program) and plan to be enrolled full-time in the Fall of 2011. All majors are encouraged to apply.
WHAT?
There are close to 150 HSF scholarship programs ava ilable to you, including the Gates Millennium Scholars Program. Scholarship amounts range from $1,000 to $15,000.
APPLICATION PERIOD BEGINS SEPTEMBER 1ST.
See website for specific opening and closing dates. Apply online at http://www.hsf.net/.
Wednesday, October 6, 2010
National Science Foundation Fellowships, Deadline: February 15, 2011
National Science Foundation Fellowships - The Environmental Resources Engineering Graduate program has received a grant from the National Science Foundation (NSF) to fund seven graduate student scholarships per year during the 2011/2012 and 2012/2013 academic years. The scholarships will be awarded to incoming ERE graduate students on a competitive basis.
Applicants who submit all of the necessary master’s program application materials for fall semester admission by the February 15 deadline will automatically be considered for the scholarships. Each student who receives a scholarship will receive $10,500 to cover educational expenses (e.g. fees, books, software, laboratory supplies, etc.) and a $15,000 stipend for living expenses. The awards are for a single year and are not renewable.
Students who are interested to receive more information should contact any of the following ERE program faculty members: Eileen Cashman, Beth Eschenbach, Brad Finney, Arne Jacobson, or Margaret Lang. See http://www.humboldt.edu/engineering/graduate/ere/faculty for contact information.
Applicants who submit all of the necessary master’s program application materials for fall semester admission by the February 15 deadline will automatically be considered for the scholarships. Each student who receives a scholarship will receive $10,500 to cover educational expenses (e.g. fees, books, software, laboratory supplies, etc.) and a $15,000 stipend for living expenses. The awards are for a single year and are not renewable.
Students who are interested to receive more information should contact any of the following ERE program faculty members: Eileen Cashman, Beth Eschenbach, Brad Finney, Arne Jacobson, or Margaret Lang. See http://www.humboldt.edu/engineering/graduate/ere/faculty for contact information.
US DOT's Entrepreneurial Training Women and Girls Internship Program
The U.S. Department of Transportation has recently expanded the Women's Internship program to encourage young women to pursue careers in transportation. The expansion will make Small Business Transporation Resource Centers to place qualified female college students in transportation-related intersnhips throughout their regions.
Applicants must be current female college students. Applicants will be selected based on a four part process:
* GPA - 2.8 or higher to qualify
* Letter of interest from the student
* Letter of Recommendation
* Interview
For more information, please visit the U.S. DOT website.
Applicants must be current female college students. Applicants will be selected based on a four part process:
* GPA - 2.8 or higher to qualify
* Letter of interest from the student
* Letter of Recommendation
* Interview
For more information, please visit the U.S. DOT website.
Friday, October 1, 2010
IBM Info Session - Tuesday, October 5th, 2010
Join us for an information session at University of Illinois to learn how
we can build a smarter planet together.
Are you an innovator? A leader? An agent of change? Are you an IBMer?
Sponsored by UIUC’s HKN (ETA KAPPA NU)
IBM Information Session
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: DCL 1320
“Pizza and Soda will be served!
Prizes also available! –
IBM is looking for students majoring in:
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Information Technology and Software Engineering!
Welcome to the decade of smart.
We’re thrilled that you are considering IBM to expand upon your education. IBMers represent some of the most extraordinary, sophisticated and insightful people from around the world. Nobel Prize winners, Turing Award recipients, award-winning consultants, software specialists and industry experts are among the company’s nearly 400,000 employees in over 170 countries. It’s a great opportunity to broaden your experience among a diverse and esteemed International network of colleagues – connections that will continue to propel your career for a lifetime.
THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST
IBM boasts opportunities available across our various business units. Visit us year round at ibm.com/start to see a full list of all of our opportunities. You must apply to this site in order to be considered for any role at IBM, even if you interview with us on campus. Check back often, as we do update our job postings frequently.
we can build a smarter planet together.
Are you an innovator? A leader? An agent of change? Are you an IBMer?
Sponsored by UIUC’s HKN (ETA KAPPA NU)
IBM Information Session
Date: Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Time: 5:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Location: DCL 1320
“Pizza and Soda will be served!
Prizes also available! –
IBM is looking for students majoring in:
Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering,
Information Technology and Software Engineering!
Welcome to the decade of smart.
We’re thrilled that you are considering IBM to expand upon your education. IBMers represent some of the most extraordinary, sophisticated and insightful people from around the world. Nobel Prize winners, Turing Award recipients, award-winning consultants, software specialists and industry experts are among the company’s nearly 400,000 employees in over 170 countries. It’s a great opportunity to broaden your experience among a diverse and esteemed International network of colleagues – connections that will continue to propel your career for a lifetime.
THE BEST AND BRIGHTEST
IBM boasts opportunities available across our various business units. Visit us year round at ibm.com/start to see a full list of all of our opportunities. You must apply to this site in order to be considered for any role at IBM, even if you interview with us on campus. Check back often, as we do update our job postings frequently.
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