The AISES Internship Program provides students with applied work experience and an opportunity to explore career options through ten-week summer positions with partner agencies. The AISES internship program also promotes advanced study to the graduate level and assists students in developing professional networks. As a learning experience, internships should not be viewed as summer employment with a salary expectation.
For more information, or to apply, please visit this website:
http://aises.org/Programs/ScholarshipsandInternships/Internships
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
Summer Research Experience for Undergraduates at Northwestern University
The Materials Research Science and Engineering Center (MRSEC) at Northwestern University offers a 9-week, paid summer research experience for undergraduates. The students are paired up with some of the leading research professors in science and engineering fields. Research areas include ceramics, polymers, nanocomposites, photonics, nanoparticles, molecular electronics and biomaterials. While there are many REU programs, the NU-MRSEC stands out in offering students an interdisciplinary research experience.
Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The program dates this year are June 20 to August 19, 2011; Applications are due Feb. 15, 2011. Participants are paid a $4000 stipend and a travel allowance and on-campus housing are provided. For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm
If you have any questions, please contact our program assistant, Nic Tat, at mrc@northwestern.edu, 847-491-3606.
Students currently pursuing an undergraduate degree in science or engineering who are US citizens or permanent residents are eligible. The program dates this year are June 20 to August 19, 2011; Applications are due Feb. 15, 2011. Participants are paid a $4000 stipend and a travel allowance and on-campus housing are provided. For more information, please visit our website:
http://www.mrsec.northwestern.edu/content/educational_programs/reu.htm
If you have any questions, please contact our program assistant, Nic Tat, at mrc@northwestern.edu, 847-491-3606.
Writers Workshop Opportunities - November 10th & 11th, 2010
The Writers Workshop is offering brief personal statement workshops in room 251 Undergraduate Library for students (primarily undergraduates) who are writing personal statements or any other type of application essay. Students should call 333-8796 to reserve a spot for one of these times:
Wednesday, November 10, 5:00 pm
Thursday, November 11, 5:00 pm
Interactive sessions begin with a brief presentation introducing the concept of personal statements and are followed by a discussion of some strategies and pitfalls, review of sample statements, and time for questions and answers with a skilled consultant. Students will also have an opportunity to get individual feedback on their own personal statements if time allows.
Call 333-8796 to reserve your place!
Writers Workshop
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
251 Undergraduate Library
Urbana IL 61801
217-333-8796
Wednesday, November 10, 5:00 pm
Thursday, November 11, 5:00 pm
Interactive sessions begin with a brief presentation introducing the concept of personal statements and are followed by a discussion of some strategies and pitfalls, review of sample statements, and time for questions and answers with a skilled consultant. Students will also have an opportunity to get individual feedback on their own personal statements if time allows.
Call 333-8796 to reserve your place!
Writers Workshop
University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
251 Undergraduate Library
Urbana IL 61801
217-333-8796
Friday, October 29, 2010
Teleconference - "The Importance of Networking" by Dr. Yolanda Rankin
The Empowering Leadership Alliance hosted its 2nd mentoring teleconference: What is life as a graduate student? Dr. Dilma da Silva, researcher at the IBM T. J. Watson Research Center, served as the dynamic telementor/facilitator. There were over 20 registrants for this session yesterday. Thanks, Dr. da Silva for a job well-done!
The next mentoring teleconference in the Undergraduate Orientation and Enculturation Series will be held on Wednesday, November 3, and we invite you to join us in this event.
Topic: The Importance of Networking
Date: Wednesday, November 3
Time: 1PM (Eastern); 12PM (Central); 10 AM (Pacific)
Speaker/Telementor: Dr. Yolanda Rankin, Research Scientist at IBM Research – Almaden in California
Dr. Rankin will share her personal insights on the importance of networking, professional vs. social networking, preparing for networking opportunities, and how to follow-through. Although targeted for undergraduate students, all students are welcome to join in the conversation.
Click here to register online for this event. After you register, we will send you a confirmation email with the call-in information.
About the Telementor:
Yolanda A. Rankin, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at IBM Research – Almaden in California. Her primary research interests involve conceptual design and evaluation of digital media as collaborative technology that promotes knowledge acquisition and situational awareness. Yolanda has more than 8 years industry experience in software engineering and project management of mobile features and optical sub systems. Yolanda completed her Ph.D. in Computer Science at Northwestern University, a M.A. in Computer Science at Kent State University, and a B.S. in Mathematics at Tougaloo College.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Phoebe E. Lenear, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Office: 217.244.0199
Email: lenear3@illinois.edu
The next mentoring teleconference in the Undergraduate Orientation and Enculturation Series will be held on Wednesday, November 3, and we invite you to join us in this event.
Topic: The Importance of Networking
Date: Wednesday, November 3
Time: 1PM (Eastern); 12PM (Central); 10 AM (Pacific)
Speaker/Telementor: Dr. Yolanda Rankin, Research Scientist at IBM Research – Almaden in California
Dr. Rankin will share her personal insights on the importance of networking, professional vs. social networking, preparing for networking opportunities, and how to follow-through. Although targeted for undergraduate students, all students are welcome to join in the conversation.
Click here to register online for this event. After you register, we will send you a confirmation email with the call-in information.
About the Telementor:
Yolanda A. Rankin, Ph.D., is a Research Scientist at IBM Research – Almaden in California. Her primary research interests involve conceptual design and evaluation of digital media as collaborative technology that promotes knowledge acquisition and situational awareness. Yolanda has more than 8 years industry experience in software engineering and project management of mobile features and optical sub systems. Yolanda completed her Ph.D. in Computer Science at Northwestern University, a M.A. in Computer Science at Kent State University, and a B.S. in Mathematics at Tougaloo College.
If you have any questions, please contact:
Phoebe E. Lenear, Ph.D.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Office: 217.244.0199
Email: lenear3@illinois.edu
Environmental Engineering / Physical Scientist Position at the EPA
The following vacancy announcement will be posted on the EzHire website at USAJOBS: EPA Vacancy Announcements on USAJOBS on the opening date.
Merit Promotion Announcement No. CI-R5-OT-2010-0016. Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist (Environmental) GS-0819/1301-5/7 (Winter Student/STEP) the position(s) are temporary NTE 6/4/2011. There are at least 3 vacancies in the Air & Radiation Division. One position will be in the Air Toxics & Assessment Branch and two positions will in the Air Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Branch in Chicago, IL. There may be other vacancies filled pending receipt of recruitment packages . EPA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Diane Fox (513) 569-7061, prior to the closing date. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis. There is promotion potential to the GS-7 and the position(s) are covered by the bargaining unit.
Opens: 11-03-10, Closes: 11-08-10: AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The position is open to students who are currently enrolled and accepted for enrollment in the Fall, seeking a degree and taking at least a half-time academic course load in an accredited 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. Inquiries or questions: Diane Fox (513) 569-7061.
Merit Promotion Announcement No. CI-R5-OT-2010-0016. Environmental Engineer/Physical Scientist (Environmental) GS-0819/1301-5/7 (Winter Student/STEP) the position(s) are temporary NTE 6/4/2011. There are at least 3 vacancies in the Air & Radiation Division. One position will be in the Air Toxics & Assessment Branch and two positions will in the Air Enforcement & Compliance Assurance Branch in Chicago, IL. There may be other vacancies filled pending receipt of recruitment packages . EPA provides reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application and hiring process, please notify Diane Fox (513) 569-7061, prior to the closing date. The decision on granting reasonable accommodations will be on a case-by-case basis. There is promotion potential to the GS-7 and the position(s) are covered by the bargaining unit.
Opens: 11-03-10, Closes: 11-08-10: AREA OF CONSIDERATION: The position is open to students who are currently enrolled and accepted for enrollment in the Fall, seeking a degree and taking at least a half-time academic course load in an accredited 4 year college or university, graduate or professional school. Inquiries or questions: Diane Fox (513) 569-7061.
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans, Deadline: November 1, 2010
Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans
THE FELLOWSHIPS are for up to two years of graduate study in ANY FIELD at any university in the United States. They provide cash support of $25,000 per year plus up to $20,000 in tuition support per year (a total of as much as $90,000 over the two years!). THE DEADLINE for applications is November 1, 2010.
ELIGIBILITY: New Americans: if born abroad, an applicant must have a green card or be a naturalized citizen. if born in the US, the applicant's parents both must have been born abroad and have become naturalized US citizens (the absent parent of an applicant raised by a single parent need not meet the naturalization requirement). Age: An applicant must be 30 or under (i.e. not 31 or older) as of November 1, 2010.
Academic status: An applicant must have a bachelor's degree or at least be in his/her final year of undergraduate study. If already in graduate study, an applicant should be in the first or second year of a degree program for which she/he is seeking support. Prior graduate training is not a barrier to eligibility. Individuals who are not currently in a graduate program are welcome and encouraged to apply.
For more information please check the program website, http://www.pdsoros.org/ contains details.
THE FELLOWSHIPS are for up to two years of graduate study in ANY FIELD at any university in the United States. They provide cash support of $25,000 per year plus up to $20,000 in tuition support per year (a total of as much as $90,000 over the two years!). THE DEADLINE for applications is November 1, 2010.
ELIGIBILITY: New Americans: if born abroad, an applicant must have a green card or be a naturalized citizen. if born in the US, the applicant's parents both must have been born abroad and have become naturalized US citizens (the absent parent of an applicant raised by a single parent need not meet the naturalization requirement). Age: An applicant must be 30 or under (i.e. not 31 or older) as of November 1, 2010.
Academic status: An applicant must have a bachelor's degree or at least be in his/her final year of undergraduate study. If already in graduate study, an applicant should be in the first or second year of a degree program for which she/he is seeking support. Prior graduate training is not a barrier to eligibility. Individuals who are not currently in a graduate program are welcome and encouraged to apply.
For more information please check the program website, http://www.pdsoros.org/ contains details.
Illinois Club Scholarship Awards, Deadline: December 1, 2010
The Illinois Club Scholarship Awards
Diverse and welcoming, The Illinois Club draws its membership from all areas of the University as well as the surrounding community. Although founded in 1906 as a faculty wives’ and women’s club, one quarter of its members are now men. Since 1917, The Illinois Club has provided financial support to worthy undergraduate students. We now award scholarships in excess of $20,000 each year.
Ikenberry Fine Arts $4,500
Purnell Education $2,000
Haney Social Work $2,000
Make-A-Difference $2,000
You must be a second semester sophomore or a junior as of the Fall Semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to apply. Applicants are evaluated for all awards for which they are eligible. Awards are not gender-based. Applications are due December 1.
Further details are available on our website, www.TheIllinoisClub.org. If you have questions, please contact Pat Morey at 333-3137 or e-mail applications@theillinoisclub.org. Apply online at: http://www.theillinoisclub.org/
Diverse and welcoming, The Illinois Club draws its membership from all areas of the University as well as the surrounding community. Although founded in 1906 as a faculty wives’ and women’s club, one quarter of its members are now men. Since 1917, The Illinois Club has provided financial support to worthy undergraduate students. We now award scholarships in excess of $20,000 each year.
Ikenberry Fine Arts $4,500
Purnell Education $2,000
Haney Social Work $2,000
Make-A-Difference $2,000
You must be a second semester sophomore or a junior as of the Fall Semester and have a minimum GPA of 2.75 to apply. Applicants are evaluated for all awards for which they are eligible. Awards are not gender-based. Applications are due December 1.
Further details are available on our website, www.TheIllinoisClub.org. If you have questions, please contact Pat Morey at 333-3137 or e-mail applications@theillinoisclub.org. Apply online at: http://www.theillinoisclub.org/
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