Senior Design Competition at Northeast Bioengineering Conference

The 37th Annual Northeast Bioengineering Conference will have a senior design competition. The conference will be held on the campus of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute on April 1 – 3, 2011. The senior design competition will be held during the afternoon on Friday April 1, 2011. The judging will be done by industry representatives and there will be cash awards to the winners.
The competition will consist of a poster presentation by the students. There will not be a platform presentation for this event.

For those senior design courses that are ongoing in the spring, 2011 semester, it is reasonable that the projects will not be completed by April 1, 2011 and especially not by the paper submission deadline. Students are encouraged to participate in the competition even though the projects will not have been fully completed. This will be taken into account be the judges. Also if a paper is to be submitted but not ready by the submission deadline of February 1, 2011, papers will be accepted in this category until February 28, 2011.

Please let Stan Reisman, Program Chair, know by January 28, 2011 if you plan to participate and about how many posters they can expect.

For more information, please go to http://www.nebec.org/

SCUREF Announces Two Fellowship Opportunities

The South Carolina Universities Research and Education Foundation (SCUREF) has announced the Rickover Fellowship Program in Nuclear Engineering and the Nuclear Forensics Graduate Fellowship Program. The application deadline for the Rickover Fellowship is January 15, 2011, and the application deadline for the Nuclear Forensics Graduate Fellowship is March 1, 2011.

For more information on the SCUREF, please go to:
http://www.scuref.org/

For more information on the Rickover Fellowship, please go to:
http://www.musc.edu/RFP/

For a list of the Nuclear Forensics Graduate Fellowship participating universities, please go to:
http://www.scuref.org/docs/11-12_NFGF/NFGF_Participating_Universities.pdf

For a list of the Nuclear Forensics Graduate Fellowship participating labs, please go to:
http://www.scuref.org/docs/11-12_NFGF/NFGF_Participating_Labs.pdf

Society of Women Engineers Scholarships

The upperclass application opened December 1st.  Sophomores and above for the 2011-2012 academic year can apply through February 15th.  Freshmen can create a profile now, but their application will not be available until March.

About SWE Scholarships
The SWE Scholarship Program provides financial assistance to women admitted to accredited baccalaureate or graduate programs, in preparation for careers in engineering, engineering technology and computer science. In fiscal year 2010, SWE disbursed more than 170 new and renewed scholarships valued at almost $500,000.

Grants are announced in the summer (sophomore, junior, senior and graduate students) and late summer/early fall (freshmen and re-entry students) for use during the following academic year. Grant payments are made in the fall for corporate-sponsored scholarships and in both the fall and spring for endowed scholarships, upon proof of registration.

Accredited programs are based on ABET accreditation for universities in the U.S. The list of SWE-approved colleges and universities is the same list as the ABET-accredited engineering programs.

Did you know?

• Annually, SWE awards individual scholarships to freshmen through graduate students

• Scholarships and fellowships range from $1,000 to $10,000 each

• In 2010, SWE Society scholarship distributions were approximately $490,000

• Many professional SWE sections offer additional scholarships
  

For more information, please visit:
http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=222&Itemid=229

FAA Design Competition for Universities

The FAA is continuing to offer a Design Competition for Universities for the 2010 – 2011 academic year. The Competition has added new design categories.


The Competition guidelines and many resources are posted at the Competition website: http://FAADesignCompetition.odu.edu


The broad challenge categories of Airport Operations and Maintenance, Runway Safety/Runway Incursions, Airport Environmental Interactions and Airport Management and Planning embrace many engineering, science, information technology, psychology and management disciplines.

The competition is again open to individual and student teams at U.S. colleges and universities (both undergraduate and graduate) working under the mentorship of a faculty advisor. Winners can earn cash awards and first place winners have the opportunity and travel funds to present their design at a national aviation event during the summer of 2011. A notice of intent is strongly encouraged. This competition opens on August 30, 2010 and closes on April 15, 2011.

For more information, please contact, Debbie Ross (dross@odu.edu).

National Engineers Week Boston Career Night

Boston-Based Jobs for Graduating Seniors and Internships for Freshmen through Juniors
2011 Career Night, Thursday, February 17, 2011 from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Radisson Hotel Boston 
200 Stuart Street,  
Boston, MA

A career fair for engineering firms interested in hiring engineering school students from dozens of colleges around New England.

Participating firms present tabletop displays to provide information to students on their firms’ capabilities; the technical disciplines practiced there; and internship and employment opportunities. This is a great way for students to meet engineers and learn about the local engineering job market.

3:00 - 4:00 Career Fair Success Strategies Session
4:00 - 7:00 Career Fair in Exhibit Hall

FREE FOR STUDENTS

No Sign-Up Required
Just Bring Your Resume

For more information, please contact John Conrad at John.Conrad@ieee.org, or (978) 657-3499

For Students: There will be a free one-hour workshop offered twice (3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m.) - Registration is required.

Register at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/36W27V2

For more information, please visit:
http://www.engineers.org/index.cfm?pid=10609

Brown University Joint Materials/Solid Mechanics Seminar Series

Professors Masao Takeyama and Naoki Takata,
Grad Students Yusaku Hasebe and Imanuel Tarigan

Department of Metallurgy and Ceramics Science
School of Engineering
Tokyo Tech

Professor M. Takeyama:
“Introduction to Challenging Research on Materials Design using Intermetallics for Extreme Environment and Energy Applications – A-USC Power Plants and Elements Science and Technology Projects”

Grad Student Y. Hasebe:
“Phase Diagram Study on Fe-Ni-Nb Ternary System for Designing Novel Austenitic Heat-resistant Steels Strengthened by Fe2Nb and Ni3Nb Phases”

Grad Student I. Tarigan:
“Superior Creep Properties and Strengthening Mechanism by Laves Phase in the Novel Austenitic Heat Resistant Steels”

Assistant Professor N. Takata:
“Crystallography and Mechanical Properties of Fe2Al5 Intermetallic Layer –Replacement of Galvanizing with Al Coating in Steels”


Monday, December 6, 2010
2:30-4:00 pm
B&H Room 160

RI Business Plan Elevator Pitch Contest

Applications Due Dec. 3 for Elevator Pitch Contest
Friday, Dec. 3, at 5 p.m. is the deadline to apply to make a pitch at the Rhode Island Elevator Pitch Contest -- to be held Wednesday, Dec. 8.

Applications are available at:
http://www.ri-bizplan.com/Events/StatewideElevatorPitchContest/tabid/214/Default.aspx

The event, free to the public, will be held from 5 - 7 p.m. on Dec. 8 at the Rhode Island Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at One Davol Square, Providence.

Here's how it works:
Up to 30 presenters will each make a 90-second presentation.
A panel of expert judges from the Rhode Island business community will then give feedback about the clarity and persuasiveness of the presentation.
At the end of the evening cash prizes totaling $1,000 will be awarded to the best presenters.
This is a great opportunity to practice making a business pitch with immediate feedback from experienced business building professionals.

Want to just watch and listen?
You'll learn a lot, but we ask that you register to attend at:
http://ri-bizplan-pitch.eventbrite.com/

Workshops Start Jan. 13
The RI Business Plan Competition will host three free workshops, starting Jan. 13, that will help people develop and present strong business plans.
These workshops are open to everyone, whether or not you plan to apply to the competition.

For more information, please go to:
http://www.ri-bizplan.com/

MIT Summer 2011 Research Internships

The Materials Processing Center and the Center for Materials Science and Engineering at MIT sponsor a Summer Research Internship Program through the National Science Foundation Research Experiences for Undergraduates program.

The program started in 1983, and has brought hundreds of the best science and engineering undergraduates in the country to MIT for graduate-level materials research. Projects available vary from year to year. Interns select their own projects from faculty presentations given the first few days of the program.

Quick Facts
Program dates: June 5, 2011 - August 6, 2011
Stipend $5800 + round trip travel expenses up to $1000
Open to students who are starting their junior or senior year at any college or university, other than MIT in September of 2011
Only US citizens/permanent residents may apply
Selection based on application and recommendation letters
Application deadline : February 11, 2011
Awards will be announced on or shortly after: March 11, 2011

For more information and an application, please go to:
http://mph-roadmap.mit.edu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=53&Itemid=449

American Public Power Association has Grants and Internships Available through its Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments Program

The American Public Power Association (APPA) awards student research grants/internships each year to university students as part of its Demonstration of Energy-Efficient Developments (DEED) Program. APPA is the service organization for the nation's community-owned electric utilities. DEED is APPA's research program that funds innovative, energy related research.

Ten, $4,000 Student Research Grants/Internships
Ten, $4,000 student research grants/internships are awarded each year to undergraduate/graduate university students to conduct research on a project/internship in conjunction with a DEED member utility or as part of the student's curriculum requirements if approved by a DEED member. A mid-project report, final report, and abstract are required.
2011 Application Deadline: February 15 and October 15

One, $5,000 Technical Design Project (Research Grant)
DEED awards one Technical Design Project each year to a student or group of students studying in an energy related discipline. This grant is geared toward engineering students working on their projects. The student(s) academic advisor must approve the project and a mid-project report, final report, and abstract are required. Travel expenses (up to $3,000) are also included in this grant for the student(s) to present their work at APPA's Engineering and Operations Technical Conference held each spring.
Application Deadline: October 15 annually

For more information and an application connect to DEED's scholarship information at:
http://www.publicpower.org/research/index.cfm?ItemNumber=17580

Job opportunity at Carbon Design Systems

There is a job opportunity at Carbon Design Systems (www.carbondesignsystems.com), located in Acton, Mass. Timing is very important because they are very actively interviewing right now - December graduates are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities include developing tools and models for pre-silicon system development. This engineer will work in both a Linux and Windows development environment and should be proficient in C++. In addition, a level of knowledge of a hardware description language (e.g., Verilog, VHDL) and digital logic design will an added benefit. Preference will be given to the candidate that has working knowledge of one or more of the following languages: C# (.NET), JavaScript, Python, Perl, and XML.

Experience:
0-2 years experience, new grads welcomed.

Education:
BS (MS preferred) in Computer Engineering or Computer Science, with class work in Computer architecture

Please send your resume to the company or to Rick Mankin directly at rmankin@carbondesignsystems.com.

National Research Council of the National Academies Announces Graduate, Postdoctoral, and Senior Research Associateship Programs

History and Objectives
The National Research Council has conducted the Research Associateship Programs in cooperation with sponsoring federal laboratories and other research organizations approved for participation since 1954. Through a national competition, the NRC recommends and makes Research Associateship awards to outstanding scientists and engineers, at the postdoctoral and senior levels, for tenure as guest researchers at the participating laboratories. A limited number of opportunities are available for support of graduate students in select fields.

The objectives of the Research Associateship Programs are (1) to provide postdoctoral and senior scientists and engineers of unusual promise and ability opportunities for research on problems, largely of their own choice that are compatible with the interests of the sponsoring laboratories and (2) to, thereby, contribute to the overall efforts of the laboratories. For recent doctoral graduates, the Research Associateship Programs provide an opportunity for concentrated research in association with selected members of the permanent professional laboratory staff. For established scientists and engineers, the Research Associateship Programs afford an opportunity for research without the interruptions and distracting assignments of permanent career positions.

Participating laboratories receive a stimulus to their programs by the presence of bright, highly motivated, recent doctoral graduates and by senior investigators with established records of research productivity. New ideas, techniques, and approaches to problems contribute to the overall research climate of the laboratories. Indirectly, Associateships also make available to the broader scientific and engineering communities the excellent and often unique research facilities that exist in the sponsoring laboratories.


General Eligibility Criteria
Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, creed, color, age, sex, or national origin.

Education and Experience - Applicants to the Research Associateship Programs must have earned a Ph.D., Sc.D., M.D., D.V.M., or academically equivalent research doctorate before beginning tenure. If you have not received the degree, the graduate dean, registrar, or recorder (not the department chairman or major professor) must certify in writing--directly to the Associateship Programs Office--that you have met all requirements for the degree. The National Energy Technology Laboratory Methane Hydrates Fellowship Program (NETL/MHFP) supports highly qualified postgraduate students in the advancement of Methane Hydrate science by making awards to M.S., Ph.D., and Postdoctoral level candidates.

Citizenship - Citizenship requirements for the NRC Research Associateship Program vary depending on the sponsoring federal laboratory. Applicants should refer to specific detail of citizenship requirements for the laboratory to which they are applying.

Level – The NRC makes Research Associateship awards at the Postdoctoral and Senior researcher level and Fellowship awards at the Masters, Doctorate and Postdoctoral levels.

Postdoctoral Research Associateships are awarded to persons who have held the doctorate for less than five years at the time of application and are made initially for one or two years with a possibility for renewal for one or two additional years. Applicants should refer to specific detail of tenure length for the laboratory to which they are applying.

Senior Research Associateships are awarded to applicants who have held the doctorate five years or more at the time of application or to persons who hold a permanent appointment in academia, government, or industry and have research experience that has resulted in significant contributions and recognition as established investigators in their specialized fields. Although awards to Senior Research Associates are usually for one year, awards for periods of three months or longer may be considered. Since not all Research Associateship sponsors accept applications for Senior awards, applicants should check the detail of the particular program to which they are applying.

Methane Hydrate Research Fellowship awards are made to carefully selected Master’s level, PhD level, and Postdoctoral level scientists and engineers in national competitions held two times each year. These awards provide opportunities that enable these scientists and engineers to increase their proficiency in conducting research on the subject of methane hydrates and advance the research program of NETL. The research may be pursued at NETL labs, at other national or federal government labs, or at accredited universities.

Prior Affiliation with the Laboratory - A primary objective of the Associateship Programs is to provide a mechanism for new ideas and sources of stimulation to be brought to the sponsoring laboratory. Thus persons with recent prior affiliation with a specific laboratory may not be eligible to apply for an Associateship there. Prior affiliation includes direct employment relationships either with the laboratory or with a contractor whose work is performed there. A long-term consulting relationship usually makes an applicant ineligible. Research contracts with universities that provide support for graduate students or faculty who perform research on campus are not ordinarily considered to be disqualifying.

Security Clearance - Some awards are contingent upon the satisfactory completion of a National Agency Check (NAC) or other clearance processes. Please refer to the specific clearance information for the laboratory to which you are applying. An unsatisfactory result from the investigation is cause to withdraw the Associateship award offer.

For program specific eligibility requirements, you must visit the webpage of the Participating Laboratory you are interested in applying to.


Stipend and Benefits
Stipend - An NRC Research Associate receives a stipend from the National Research Council while carrying out his or her proposed research. Stipends for Associates are limited to the amounts set forth by the NRC and the sponsoring federal laboratory and any other arrangement, formal or informal, between an applicant and laboratory personnel for additional monies or other considerations is strictly prohibited. Note than NRC awards for applicants to NIST are made directly by NIST and Associates are hired in two year term appointments.

Insurance - A group health-insurance program is required for Associates and is optional for dependents. Awardees not covered under a spouse's plan, must participate in the National Research Council's plan. The cost of this program is shared by the Associate and the sponsoring agency. In addition, all exchange visitors and their dependent families are required by the U.S. Department of State to carry health insurance while they are in the U.S. The Associateship Program's group insurance satisfies this requirement. The National Research Council provides this insurance during tenure.

Relocation and Travel - A relocation reimbursement will be determined for each awardee. Details are provided at the time of the award. Funds are also available for limited professional travel during tenure, provided such travel is approved in advance by the Associate's Adviser, the Laboratory Program Representative, and the Associateship Programs office.


Status of a Research Associate
As an NRC Research Associate you are a guest investigator, not an employee of the National Research Council or of the sponsoring federal laboratory (with the exception of NIST). No commitment on the part of an Associate, the sponsoring laboratory, or the National Research Council with regard to later employment is implied or should be inferred by the offer or acceptance of an award.

Associates must devote their full-time effort to the research program proposed in their applications and must be in residence at the sponsoring laboratory during the entire period of the Associateship. No period of tenure may be spent in residence at another laboratory or institution. Associates have the status of visiting scientists or engineers but are subject to the general regulations of the laboratory. No additional monetary aid or other remuneration may be accepted from another appointment, fellowship, or similar grant, except for sabbatical leave, during the period of the Associateship.

Publications - Since an Associate's later scientific and technical career will be judged by others, publication in the accepted open technical literature is highly encouraged. Publications should include a statement indicating that the research was conducted while the author held a National Research Council Research Associateship.


The Application and Review Process
Finding Research Opportunities - The first step in the application process is identifying the laboratory or laboratories to which you will apply. This may be accomplished by using the search functions on this website to identify the Research Opportunity(s) of interest to you. Shown with each Research Opportunity are the names of one or more Research Advisers who conduct or direct the work described in the opportunity. An Adviser is a scientist or engineer at the sponsoring laboratory with whom an Associate works most closely. Once you have identified a Research Adviser, it is recommended that you contact him or her to discuss your interest in applying for an NRC Research Associateship Award. Note that you may apply for up to three Research Opportunities during an application cycle. However, you may submit only one application per sponsoring federal laboratory.

Completing an Application – You must complete the WebRAP electronic application that can be accessed through this site. This system requires uploads of your proposal and other information. After completing the WebRAP application, you must submit supporting documents by email to rap@nas.edu or by mail to the Associateship Programs office at 500 Fifth Street, NW (Keck 568), Washington, DC 20001.

Research Proposal - You must submit a Research Proposal, written by you, that relates to a specific Research Opportunity at the sponsoring federal laboratory. Before writing a proposal you are advised to communicate directly with the prospective Research Adviser, who can provide more specific information on current research and available technical facilities and offer scientific support of proposal development.

Laboratory Endorsement - To be eligible for an award, your proposal must be approved by the prospective Research Adviser and endorsed by the Laboratory Program Representative or Program Committee of the sponsoring laboratory. This endorsement is obtained by the NRC after the application has been submitted. The endorsement affirms that the proposal is compatible with the sponsoring laboratory’s interests and that adequate programmatic support will be available if an award is offered. No applicant will be eligible for further consideration until the Associateship Programs office has been advised by the sponsoring laboratory that his or her proposal has been approved by the Research Adviser and endorsed by the Laboratory Program Representative or the Program Committee. Since the final review of applications is conducted by special panels appointed by the National Research Council, all applicants should note that endorsement by the sponsoring laboratory, while essential to the application process, does not imply or guarantee an award by the National Research Council.

Application Review - The Associateship Programs office receives all application materials and supporting documents and conducts the competitive evaluations of applications. Evaluations are conducted by special panels convened for this purpose. Panelists are chosen to review applications on the basis of their stature and experience in the fields of science and engineering, and their evaluations become the basis from which awards are made on behalf of the sponsoring laboratories. Applicants are recommended for awards only after this open, national competition in which the panels rank candidates on the basis of quality alone. Final ranking in order of quality and the recommendation of applicants for awards are the exclusive prerogatives of the panels, and, with the exception of the NIST Type 1 program, only notification by the Associateship Programs office of an applicant's status in the competition is authoritative.

Notification of Review Results – Approximately eight weeks after the application deadline, candidates can log into the application system to view the results of the panel review. At that time, candidates will be able to view their review status as well as scores and comments from the review. The date candidate's can view these results will be listed on the RAP homepage for each review cycle. Please visit the application category webpage for a description of each status category an applicant may fall under. The number of awards will be determined based on the funding available from the sponsoring federal laboratory and with concurrence of the sponsoring laboratory, awards will be made to the highest ranking candidates among those who passed the review. Final notification of award status may take an additional 4-8 weeks.

Initiation of Tenure – In the event an award is offered, the date on which tenure may begin is negotiated on an individual basis, normally within six months of the award. The starting date may be delayed by mutual agreement of sponsoring federal laboratory, the Associate, and the Associateship Programs office, but cannot be later than one year from the offer date. If this condition cannot be met, a new application, including a newly approved research proposal, must be submitted to the Associateship Programs office and will be judged without prejudice in the next competition.

Reapplication - Candidates who were recommended for an award by the panels, but who were not offered an award because of funding or other limitations, may reapply at any time without a mandatory waiting period. Persons who have previously applied for an Associateship, but who were not recommended for an award by the panels, may reapply after one year. Persons who have previously held an Associateship may apply for another award only if a period of at least two years will have elapsed between termination of the first award and the proposed tenure of a second.

Applicants may review panelists’ evaluations and comments by logging into the WebRAP review module using their username and password information.


Application Deadlines
NRC Research Associateship application deadlines are February 1, May 1, August 1, and November 1. Note that not all sponsors participate in all four reviews. Applicants should refer to the specific information for the laboratory to which you are applying.

All deadlines for receipt of application materials are strictly observed by the laboratory and the Associateship Programs office. No allowances or exceptions are made for late submissions.

Please direct application inquiries to the Research Associateship Programs at rap@nas.edu or by phone at (202) 334-2760.

Desktop ∆V Emerging Space Technology Workshop

February 17, 2011 -- 8:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. -- Barus and Holley Rm 190
'Meet and Greet' February 16th -- 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. -- B&H Lobby
Hosted by the Brown University School of Engineering
Sponsorship from the NASA Space Grant Consortia of Rhode Island.

School of Engineering Organizers:
Rick Fleeter -- Rick_Fleeter@brown.edu
Ken Ramsley -- Kenneth_Ramsley@brown.edu

Complete workshop details ... http://www.engin.brown.edu/ddv/

Desktop Delta-V is a one-day workshop focusing on the topic of safe and sustainable space propulsion systems that can be assembled and tested in a university or similar engineering laboratory setting.

The event continues our series of emerging space technology workshops (ChipSat Feb, 2010 and Nanosatellite Launch Vehicles Nov, 2008). This year, the meeting will also co-collaborate in real time with a mirror workshop at Strathclyde University, Glasgow, Scotland.

As with previous workshops, we anticipate spirited interchanges among those developing hardware technologies and those developing space mission applications.

Connection with ENGN1760
Each year the Space Technology Workshop Series overlaps a topic covered in ENGN1760 "Machine Design" -- a capstone course focused on space systems engineering and spacecraft mission applications. In addition to developing their own spacecraft design, "176" students participate in the space technology workshop on equal footing with invited professionals from institutions such as NASA JPL, DARPA, and other universities involved in space engineering.

Class enrollment is limited to 20 and we encourage those interested to consider ENGN1760 while openings remain. For details, please contact Rick Fleeter -- Rick_Fleeter@brown.edu

Free Guest Passes for Brown Students and Faculty
The workshop is a paid event (normally $195). For students and faculty of Brown University, a limited number of free guest pass badges will be made available.

To request a workshop pass, please contact Ken Ramsley at Kenneth_Ramsley@brown.edu.

Engineering / Physics Student Recruiting Opportunities
Workshop organizers recognize the potential for employment discussions, internship interviews, and other career growth opportunities resulting from informal aspects of the workshop setting. For Brown engineering and physics majors we will support this in several ways...
Prior to the workshop, an email list of interested students will be provided to all paid workshop participants and an email list of workshop participants interested in student-recruiting will be provided to all interested students.
Organizers will provide table space to paid workshop participants for literature and fliers related to student internships and career opportunities.
The School of Engineering will set aside meeting space for private interviews.
An invitation to the 'Meet and Greet' (5:00pm-7:00pm, Feb 16th).
Continental breakfast the morning of the workshop (starting at 7:30am, Feb 17th)
Lunch with paid participants in the Chancellor's Dining Room (noon -1:30pm,Feb 17th).
Contact Ken Ramsley at Kenneth_Ramsley@brown.edu and we will keep you informed of recruiting opportunities and include you in the process as much as you would like.

(Though no particular level of involvement is required, students involved in the recruiting segment of the workshop are encouraged to participate in workshop sessions as much as you are able.)

Desktop ∆V Volunteering Opportunities
A number of workshop staff roles are available:

Publicity poster distribution.
Day of meeting web support.
Registration desk activities.
Navigation assistance to those attending from off-campus.
Assisting academic poster setup (morning) and tear-down (immediately after lunch).
Chancellor's Dining Room concierge activities.
Afternoon panel session setup.
End of session activities ("Cat in the Hat" exit by 3:55 p.m. sharp).
For information on workshop volunteer staff opportunities, please contact Ken Ramsley Kenneth_Ramsley@brown.edu.

U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Scholarship Program

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Scholarship Program supports students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security mission.

* Undergraduate students
* U.S. citizenship required
* Funding available for fall 2011
* Full tuition and monthly stipends
* Includes 10-week summer internships at federal research facilities or DHS Centers of Excellence
* Application Deadline: January 5, 2011

Complete information is available online at http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/.

Questions regarding the DHS Scholarship Program can be sent via e-mail to dhsed@orau.org.

Duke University Robert J. Melosh Medal Competition for the Best Student Paper on Finite Element Analysis

The Robert J. Melosh Medal Competition was inaugurated in 1989 to honor Professor Melosh, a pioneering researcher in finite element methods and former chairman of civil and environmental engineering at Duke. In a professional career that included working at Boeing, Philco-Ford Laboratory, and MARC Analysis and Research Corporation, as well as teaching at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, the University of Washington, Virginia Tech, and Duke University, Professor Melosh made significant and varied contributions to the finite element method. The Competition was established in view of his body of work, and aims to reflect Professor Melosh's dedication to the education of young engineers and researchers by providing a forum for student researchers to present their work and interact with each other and with leading researchers in the field. The winner of the competition, as determined on the basis of a submitted extended abstract and oral presentation of the paper, receives the Robert J. Melosh Medal and a $500 honorarium.

The competition is conducted in two primary phases. Initially, extended abstracts are reviewed by a panel of distinguished researchers in computational mechanics. Based on this review process, the top six papers are selected as finalists, and their student authors are invited to participate in the second phase of the competition, a symposium at Duke University on April 29, 2011.

The symposium features lectures by the members of the distinguished judging panel, as well as talks by all the selected finalists. After the selection of the finalists and the symposium itself, the finalists will be given the opportunity to prepare a full-length manuscript for inclusion in the journal Finite Elements in Analysis and Design. The deadline for the extended abstracts, which are to be between three and five pages in length, is January 7, 2011.

Details concerning the submission of papers for the annual competition can be found at www.cee.duke.edu/melosh.

Tenth Annual New England Science Symposium to be held in April

Established in 2002, the New England Science Symposium promotes careers in biomedical science. The aim of the symposium is to encourage postdoctoral fellows; medical, dental and graduate students; post-baccalaureates; college and community college students (particularly African-American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals) to present their research projects through oral or poster presentations, to exchange ideas that can further their career development and to expand their professional network.


Abstract Submission and Registration
The fellows and students interested in presenting at the symposium must submit their abstract online by January 6, 2011.
To submit an abstract please go to:
http://www.mfdp.med.harvard.edu/med_grad/ness/#abstract

There is no fee to attend the symposium, but pre-registration is required. Register early as seating is limited.


Ruth and William Silen, M.D. Awards
The Ruth and William Silen, M.D. Awards recognize participants who deliver outstanding oral presentations and who create exceptional scientific posters. The awards will be presented to the first ($300), second ($200), and third ($100) place winners of both the oral and poster presentations.


Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Awards
The Dana-Farber/Harvard Cancer Center Awards recognize participants who deliver outstanding cancer-related oral and poster presentations. The awards will be presented to one oral presenter ($300) and one poster presenter ($300).


Sponsors and Supporters
Harvard Medical School
Minority Faculty Development Program (MFDP)

MFDP of the Office for Diversity and Community Partnership, established in 1990, seeks to increase the number of minority faculty and post-graduates at Harvard Medical School and the 18 Harvard Medical School-affiliated institutions; establish model programs for the development of minority faculty; and create programs designed to reach out to pre-college, college, graduate and postdoctoral populations with the goal of supporting outstanding, underrepresented minority individuals in the biomedical science pipeline.

Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP)
BSCP was founded in 1991 by MFDP in collaboration with the Massachusetts Medical Society and the New England Board of Higher Education to identify, inform, support and provide mentoring for academically outstanding minority students and fellows ranging from middle school to postdoctoral level.

Harvard Catalyst|The Harvard Clinical and Translational Science Center

Harvard Catalyst is a shared National Institutes of Health-funded enterprise of Harvard University (its ten schools and its 18 academic health centers), the Boston College School of Nursing, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the Cambridge Health Alliance, Harvard Pilgrim Health Care and community partners established to create connections, enable cutting-edge research, and nurture clinical and translational researchers.

Genzyme Research

Novartis

The Office of Minority Health through Cooperative Agreement No. MPCMPO51007
Harvard FAS Center for Systems Biology and NIGMS Center for Modular Biology Grant No. GM68763
Harvard Medical School, Department of Systems Biology and the Cell Decision Process Center Grant No. GM68762


Contact
For more information, please contact:
Harvard Medical School
Pinar Kilicci-Kret
Phone: 617-432-5580
pinar_kilicci-kret@hms.harvard.edu

Biomedical Science Careers Program
Lise D. Kaye
Phone: 617-432-0552
lise_kaye@hms.harvard.edu

Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. / Engineering Scholarship Opportunity for Current Female College Students in Rhode Island

Theta Psi Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated is currently accepting applications for its new Women in Engineering Scholarship Program. Eligible applicants must be currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year college or university in Rhode Island, and must be majoring in engineering or a closely related field. For applications, please visit www.akathetapsiomega.org or make requests via e-mail to the scholarship committee at tposcholarship@gmail.com. The completed application packets must be postmarked by January 5, 2011.

Computational Aspects of Biological Information Workshop

Computational Aspects of Biological Information, Dec 9, 2010
Microsoft Research New England, Cambridge, MA

Computational Aspects of Biological Information Workshop aims at bringing together experts in the Boston/ Cambridge area to discuss computational and modeling challenges underlying questions in systems biology, phylogeny and neuroscience. We hope to foster in-depth discussion within the local community. The workshop will be open to about 80 people for registration. Attendance is free of charge and everyone is welcome.

Speakers include:

Edo Airoldi, Harvard University
Michael Brenner, Harvard University
Allan Drummond, Harvard University
Gabriel Kreiman, Harvard University
Jeff Lichtman, Harvard University
Jun Liu, Harvard University
Franziska Michor, Dana Farber Cancer Institute
Aviv Regev, The Broad Institute
Daniel Segrè, Boston University
Tandy Warnow, University of Texas, Microsoft Research New England

Event Details:
Date: Thursday, December 9, 2010

Website: http://research.microsoft.com/en-us/events/cabi2010/

Location: Microsoft Research New England
Horace Mann Conference Room
First Floor Conference Center
One Memorial Drive, Cambridge, MA
02142 (near the Kendall/MIT "T" stop)

Organizing Committee:
Edo Airoldi (Harvard University)
Christian Borgs (Microsoft Research New England)
Jennifer Chayes (Microsoft Research New England)
Debora Marks (Microsoft Research New England & Harvard University)
Oznur Tastan (Microsoft Research New England)
Riccardo Zecchina (Microsoft Research New England & Politecnico di Torino University)

Simons Fellowship in Design Engineering

The Marcus Autism Center, in conjunction with the Emory University School of Medicine and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, is offering the Simons Fellowship in Design Engineering. They are interested in recruiting highly qualified students in Brown's Engineering Department. Students who will receive a bachelor’s degree by June 2011 will be eligible for the position. The fellowships were previously sponsored by the Yale Child Study Center. For further details visit http://socialneuro.med.yale.edu

The fellowship will commence in July 2011 and is 2 years in duration. The training experience for the fellowship will be in developing innovative design solutions to answer experimental research questions. These solutions offer an opportunity to explore human factors engineering, product prototyping, and the design of environments for neuroscience research.

Simons Fellowship
Developmental Disabilities Clinic
Yale Child Study Center
Yale University School of Medicine
40 Temple Street, Suite 6B
New Haven, CT 06510
Fax: 203.764.4373
Website: http://socialneuro.med.yale.edu

Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) 2011 Summer Institute

HST Summer Institute, 2011  

The Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology (HST) is sponsoring its 2011 Summer Institute with one track in Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics (BIG) and one in Biomedical Optics.  We would like to invite undergraduate students from your institution to visit our website at http://web.mit.edu/hstsummer. Please note the application deadline for both tracks is January 31, 2011. 

The Summer Institute in Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics offers an intensive internship that includes classes, research projects and training in technical communication.  Classes with clinical researchers meet twice a week; the mentored research projects, carried out under the supervision of investigators at Harvard Medical School, the Harvard teaching hospitals and MIT, may, and often do, result in refereed publications.  The labs are located in various Harvard Medical School sites, including Children's Hospital and the Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Please note that this is a research-oriented program for students who aspire to a career involving research in genetics/genomics and/or bioinformatics/computer science and related disciplines.  Our partner for the program is the i2b2 National Center for Biomedical Computing.  Contact this program by email to bigsummer@mit.edu.  Through this contact, applicants may also be connected with the director of the program. 

The MGH Summer Institute in Biomedical Optics is run by the Wellman Center for Photomedicine at the Massachusetts General Hospital (MGH). During the summer, students attend a graduate level class, work on a specific project in a lab, and receive additional training in technical communications and responsible conduct of research. The mentors in this program are academically demanding; they are looking for students with strong math and physics backgrounds as well as biology.  Contact this program by email to BioOpticsSummerInstitute@partners.org.  

So far, we've had rave reviews for both programs! 

We are looking for a combination of academic excellence and diversity in our summer students.  Underrepresented minority students are encouraged to apply.  The lab descriptions on the website state more specific requirements for Biomedical Optics.  In the Bioinformatics program, students will be matched with a lab based on their stated interests and dialogue with the program director.  

While the idea of a joint program at both Harvard and MIT may be intimidating to some students, please know that lab mentors are aware that undergraduates are not post-docs, and that their job as mentors is to encourage, not dissuade, students from pursuing research.  Boston is a lovely place to be in the summer with our long days and ideal climate, and a big part of our job is to make sure students have fun, meet lots of people, and feel well cared for.

Please submit the application and transcript by January 31, 2011. Two letters of recommendation are also required. 

Please visit our website for more information at: http://web.mit.edu/hstsummer.  (There is a poster available advertising each program at the bottom of the initial webpage.) 

Note: Students are required to attend the entire nine weeks (with rare exceptions made when school schedules or presentation opportunities are an issue), and must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Housing is provided on the MIT campus.  

The Summer Institute in Bioinformatics and Integrative Genomics, bigsummer@mit.edu 

and

The MGH Summer Institute in Biomedical Optics, BioOpticsSummerInstitute@partners.org 

Prof. Kumar presents Aircraft Engines: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

TILDE – a café with an accent on science and the world

PRESENTS with support from NOVA

Aircraft Engines: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

A discussion led by Professor Sharvan Kumar
School of Engineering, Brown University

Saturday, November 13, 2010
3:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Blackstone Memorial Library
758 Main Street, Branford CT

http://www.blackstone.lioninc.org/

Who should go: No age restrictions, kids & adults are encouraged to attend.
Plus, it’s FREE!

For more information/questions, contact Deepti Pradhan at Tilde.Cafe@gmail.com
Visit http://www.tildecafe.org/ for info and updates

The desire to fly faster, fuel efficient and more comfortable/quieter aircrafts has placed on unprecedented demand on new materials for aircraft engines.  Aircraft engines use a variety of materials for the different components within the engine depending on whether they are rotating or static parts and whether they are in the front or aft of the combustion chamber.  Engine manufacturers have become incredibly innovative with engine design and material usage.  To a significant extent, processing technology has played a key role in enabling these innovations and designs.  The current materials used in the engine however are operating at close to their melting temperatures and the quest for new materials that can operate the engine hotter has been underway and is one of the biggest technological challenges in Materials Science.  In this discussion/presentation, I will highlight the anatomy of a jet engine, identify the parts we will focus on and then outline some of the enabling technologies as we transition from the early engines through the current day engine and the kind of thinking that is evolving from a Materials standpoint and design standpoint for the engines in the twenty-first century.

Berkeley Master of Financial Engineering Program

Discover how your degree in mathematics, natural sciences, engineering, economics, or finance can lead to a career in quantitative finance. Come and find out more about the Berkeley Master of Financial Engineering Program at our upcoming information sessions in Cambridge, MA.

UPCOMING BERKELEY MFE INFO SESSIONS

Cambridge, MA

Date: November 13, 2010

Location: The Hyatt Regency Cambridge, 575 Memorial Drive

Time: 5:30-7:00 PM

Executive director Linda Kreitzman will review your background and discuss your career path; Q&A session. Refreshments will be served.

Please register here for the event. Students at all levels and graduates are welcome.

Can’t make it? Join us at one of our upcoming online info sessions, held biweekly. Upcoming online sessions:

November 17, 2010
10:00 am Pacific time
http://berkeleymfe.webex.com

Please register for all sessions at https://ssl.haas.berkeley.edu/MFEAdmissions/events/. All are welcome.

RISD & RI-CIE Sustainable Design Competition

RISD & RI-CIE Sustainable Design Competition

Request for Proposals Deadline November 5
The Rhode Island Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship (RI-CIE) is collaborating with the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), who has received funding from the U.S. Small Business Administration for a pilot project aimed at enhancing opportunities for early-stage small businesses and/or product designers and entrepreneurs working in areas of sustainable development and the emerging green economy.

This collaboration will take place between December 2010 and August 2011. RI-CIE will provide support for the project through business development and business acceleration assistance, as well as mentoring and networking opportunities. In addition, incubator space and material support will be made available.

RISD currently seeks proposals from potential partners (individuals or companies) who are early stage small businesses and/or in the early stages of development of new products, services, or other business concepts that will advance the agenda of sustainable development in Rhode Island and will benefit from the combined technical and art + design/business development expertise of the RISD/RI-CIE collaboration.

The deadline for all proposals is November 5, 2010 at 4:30 p.m.
For further information regarding the project and to get a copy of the RFP guidelines, please visit the RI-CIE home page - http://www.ri-cie.org/

email: suelene_gallogly@brown.edu

Seminar: Terrestrial Nitrogen and Carbon Cycling

Spring 2011 Seminar Course (GEOL 2920-V):
Terrestrial Nitrogen and Carbon Cycling

Course number: GEOL 2920-V
Course title: Terrestrial Nitrogen and Carbon Cycling
Instructors: Meredith G. Hastings (GEO/ECI), Jim Tang (MBL/GEO)

Proposed Meeting days/times: Mon, 1-1:50pm; Wed 1-2:50pm (GC029)
Prerequisites: BIOL 1480, GEOL 1130 or equivalent biogeochemistry course.
Instructor Permission Required for enrollment

Description: This seminar course will examine aboveground and
belowground processes in the context of the global nitrogen and carbon
cycles, and the impacts of both natural and anthropogenic
disturbances. The course will include overviews of the global
nitrogen and carbon cycles and their relationship to recent changes in
climate; discussion of processes such as nitrification,
denitrification, and N-fixation and their relationship to soil
properties and nitrogen addition; discussion of respiration,
photosynthesis, and decomposition; and the coupling of N and C cycles
in soils related to increasing air/soil temperatures and increasing N
deposition. This course will include an emphasis on emerging new
techniques to quantify N and C processes in the laboratory, field and
through modeling, and will include a field trip to Harvard Forest to
investigate current field studies.

Cummins Job and Internship Opportunities

Cummins is a team of dependable, innovative thinkers, who are empowered to generate and deliver solutions for customers, community and environment, and who expect to develop their careers through the challenges only a diverse, global innovator can promise.
No, this isn’t one of those ordinary jobs.
Everyday, people depend on Cummins to do some extraordinary things in some unusual places. Sometimes we’re under the hood of a truck. Other times we’re using generator exhaust to heat a swimming pool in China. This is a work environment where doing something exceptional and thinking beyond your desk is more than part of the job. It is the job.
As a member of our world-class Engineering team, if you are determined to attain the highest levels of professional excellence, Cummins can provide you with the career path and extensive development opportunities you need to achieve your goals.
Advancement with Cummins can take many different and rewarding paths. You may move along a path within one functional discipline or progress along a path that provides experience across a range of functions working with cross-functional teams and rotating to different areas of the company in various positions. Based on performance, business needs and personal interest, employees can cross operating companies, business segments and even geographic boundaries as they advance within our companies.
Internship opportunities and Full-time opportunities exist in the following areas:
• Manufacturing Engineer
• Industrial Engineer
• Supplier Quality Engineer
• Mechanical Engineer
• Electrical Engineer
• Embedded Controls Development Engineer
• Electronics Hardware Engineer
• Application Engineer
• Service Engineer
• Controls Engineer
• Power Systems Engineer
• Modeling Engineer
• Design Engineer
• Performance Development Engineer
• Controls Engineer
• Power Systems Engineer
• Customer Engineer
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Engineering
• Cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
Please visit careers.cummins.com to learn more about Cummins and apply for opportunities based on your degree program.

Cummins Inc is an Equal Opportunity Employer and Affirmative Action Employer dedicated to diversity in the workplace.

WiSE Events

Upcoming Events
--WiSE at Brown--
Promoting Women in the Sciences

1) DINNER DATE WITH PROF SARAH DELANEY

Join Prof. Delaney in an informal chat to learn about her journey as a Woman in Science! She'll speak briefly about her own experiences, but everyone is encouraged to bring your own questions to the floor for an enriching and enlightening discussion.

Date: 3rd November, Wednesday
Time: 5-6pm
Venue: Science Center Main Study Room

Kabob N curry will be served!

Please RSVP by 2nd November as spaces are limited.

2) ATHENA SCIENCE CHALLENGE

WiSE's inaugural Athena Science Challenge is around the corner, on November 20-21! If you went to high school in the New England area, please encourage your school to participate in this unique opportunity for high school girls to have a taste of the exciting college experience in Brown's Science and Engineering program.

Do direct them to the Challenge's website at http://www.brown.edu/Student_Services/Athena

Please help us spread the word to make this event a success!

3) ACADEMY OF NATURAL SCIENCES VISIT

The Academy of Natural Sciences is coming all the way from Philadelphia to tour Brown! As part of their WINS (Women in Natural Sciences) program, they're bringing a group of high school girls for a campus tour and lunch with faculty and students.

Date: 11th November, Thursday
Time: 10am (campus tour), 11.30am (lunch)

If you're available during either of these times, please do drop by to share your experiences with these visiting students - drop us an email if you'd like to come!

Thank you to those who have already replied, we really appreciate your enthusiasm =D (and don't worry, you don't have to be on meal plan to go for the lunch).

4) LADD OBSERVATORY HALLOWEEN PARTY: UPDATES

In our previous email, we gave you the heads-up for this Friday's party, so here are the details!

Date: 29th October, Friday
Time: 6-10pm
Venue: Ladd Observatory (210 Doyle Avenue)

Shuttles will run from the Barus & Holley car park to Ladd every half hour from 6-9pm. Return shuttles will run every half hour from 6.30-9.30pm.

As usual, all the colorful fun and goodies, in addition to the normal observing, will take place. Come in costume or not - you'll still get candy. You'll also have a chance to witness two passes of the International Space Station Friday. The first will show up at 6:03, and will be in the sky until 6:09, then at 7:39 another pass will occur for two minutes. Both will be worth watching.

UNCF Marathon Oil Corporate Scholars Program

UNCF Marathon Oil Corporate Scholars Program

This program is an awesome opportunity for minority students pursuing degrees in the majors below to obtain up to $15,000 in scholarship assistance as well as a paid internship with Marathon Oil.

NOTE THE TIGHT DEADLINE. The program closes on NOVEMBER 1, 2010 and all students must complete applications prior to that date.

Program Requirements:
Classification: rising Juniors, Seniors, or Graduate Students
GPA: 3.0 minimum
Majors:

• geology
• geophysics
• chemical engineering
• civil engineering
• electrical engineering
• geological engineering
• mechanical engineering
• petroleum engineering
• health, environment and safety
• computer science
• computer engineering
• management business information systems

Students may apply by utilizing the following links:

Marathon Oil/UNCF CSP 2010 for Seniors and Graduate Students
Marathon Oil/UNCF CSP 2010 for Sophomores

Yale School of Engineering and Applied Science Workshop for Prospective Graduate Students

Workshop for Prospective Graduate Students
Yale University
November 5, 2010
12:00-4:30

Prospective graduate students are invited to attend a workshop at the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science to learn about postgraduate education and research opportunities at Yale University. The Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science offers postgraduate degrees in Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering and Mechanical Engineering. This workshop is open to all prospective M.S. and Ph.D. students who are currently enrolled at institutions across the U.S. as well as other countries.

The workshop will include overviews of the School and Departments, a tour of the School, and visits with faculty and their research teams. In addition, the workshop will include a discussion on funding opportunities and the Yale Graduate School of Arts and Sciences admission process. Lunch will be provided, and a reception will conclude the workshop.

Students are invited to register for the workshop at SEAS.Yale.edu/GraduateStudentWorkshop.
Reimbursement for ground transportation between an undergraduate’s home campus and Yale University in New Haven, CT is available. Interested students may apply for this reimbursement when registering for the workshop. Funding will be provided to the most competitive students who have a record of exceptional accomplishments and research goals that align with the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science.

Doctoral students in the Yale School of Engineering & Applied Science are guaranteed five years of twelve- month stipend support. Applicants for admission to Ph.D. programs will automatically be considered for all University fellowships for which they are eligible. These awards of financial aid, as well as full tuition fellowships and comprehensive healthcare coverage, are announced at the time of admission. Over the course of graduate study, the typical doctoral student's financial aid commitment from Yale totals more than $250,000.

SEAS.Yale.edu/GraduateStudentWorkshop

VMware Open House

OPEN HOUSE:
VMware would like to bring students from Boston area schools on-site to our Cambridge office to see first-hand what the office is like, and to hear from us about our experiences working here. The schools invited include (but are not necessarily limited to): MIT, BU, NU, Harvard, UMass Boston, UMass Lowell, Brown, UMass Amherst, Clarkson and Olin.

DATE & TIME: Thursday, October 21st, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm

LOCATION:
5 Cambridge Center, 10th Floor, Cambridge, MA 02142 (right off of Kendall T stop on the red line). Once you come to the 10th floor you will be provided with a schedule of events and directed to the appropriate location.

FORMAT:
One of our engineers will present a tech talk for 30 minutes, followed by a panel of former and recent intern and full-time hires discussing their experiences with VMware. Exact title and abstract of the talk will be communicated closer to the event date. Dinner will be provided which will serve as a networking opportunity between students and engineers. They will be able to discuss projects that they've worked on, the interview process, and overall environment of VMware, just to name a few. Students will also be able to tour our office.

RSVP:
Please RSVP no later than Wednesday, October 20th at noon to Saqi Ghosh (sghosh@vmware.com) with your name, email, year in school, and degree/major. *When emailing Saqi please mention you heard about the event from AfterCollege.

INTERNSHIPS & CAREERS WITH VMARE:
Can't attend the event but are interested in internship and career opportunities with VMware? We are currently accepting applications for intern and full-time positions. To apply, please visit http://www.aftercollege.com/op/op.asp?id=4995&src=2136932039&messageid=EiBEmZpJlWI5eE4H&campaignid=8YeDxTtWkpZX6Izw.

Once completed, your resume will be reviewed; if you are a potential fit for the position, a Campus Recruiter will contact you to discuss your interests and abilities further. Please note the following:
- We do not have any submission deadlines; however, we encourage you to apply as soon as possible by submitting your resume online
- Our recruiters will review resumes and contact candidates on a rolling basis
- We conduct phone interviews only for intern candidates, and phone interviews + onsite interviews for new college grad candidates
- We will be returning on-campus in the spring semester so please look out for our events listing

COMPANY DESCRIPTION:
VMware (NYSE: VMW) is the global leader in virtualization solutions from the desktop to the datacenter - bringing cloud computing to businesses of all sizes. Customers rely on VMware to reduce capital and operating expenses, ensure business continuity, strengthen security and go green. With 2008 revenues of $1.9 billion, more than 150,000 customers and more than 22,000 partners, VMware is one of the fastest growing public software companies. Headquartered in Palo Alto, California, VMware is majority-owned by EMC Corporation (NYSE: EMC).

Q&A session: Thinking about an MD/PHD or Both?

Thinking about an MD/PHD or Both? Q&A session

Open to ALL Brown Students: Come hear what faculty and current MD/PHD students have to say.

Where: 3rd floor Sci-Li: Science Center

When: Thurs, Nov 18

Time: 4:30PM

Refreshments: Sandwiches and Snacks!

A collaboration between the Science Center and the Career Development Center

Oracle/Sun Opportunities

Oracle/Sun is looking for Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Mechanical Engineering students for full-time opportunities and internships. If interested, forward resume to Amy Tarbox - abt@cs.brown.edu in .pdf format (name the file: firstname_lastname - intern or firstname_lastname - full-time) by Friday, October 15 at 3PM.

Amy Tarbox
Manager, Industrial Partners Program
Department of Computer Science
Brown University, Box 1910
115 Waterman Street
Providence, RI 02912
401-863-7610
401-863-7657 (fax)
abt@cs.brown.edu

Join the Brown IPP Group on Facebook for an updated list of upcoming events.
Subscribe to the BrownIPP Events Google Calendar (Calendar ID: brownipp@gmail.com)

BRUnet alumni connections

Are you interested in being connected to Brown Alumni?

Did you know that 154 of the 3800+ BRUnet alumni have indicated an interest in networking with First Gen students? 876 members are in the New York metro area alone...and 335 are in the Bay area! Oh, and 168 are in the non-profit sector and 472 have a JD, 152 played football, 119 were involved with the BDH and 12 were Jabberwocks. C'mon, what are you waiting for?

There's someone for everyone - make a career connection today! http://alumni.brown.edu/services/career.

Global Health and Water Symposium

GLOBAL HEALTH AND WATER SYMPOSIUM

SPONSORED BY:
THE CENTER FOR CLINICAL AND TRANSLATIONAL SCIENCES

IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
THE GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
THE OFFICE OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
FRAMEWORK IN GLOBAL HEALTH
THE OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE

MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
MACMILLAN HALL, STARR AUDITORIUM

3:00 – 4:00 PM: POSTER PRESENTATION SESSION

Featuring the work of Brown students and faculty

4:15 – 5:15PM: KEYNOTE ADDRESS

"Water for the World: Improving Access
To Potable Water"
Kellogg J. Schwab, Ph.D.

Director, Center for Water and Health
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

5:15 – 6:30 PM: DRAMATIC READING

From “A Cool Dip in the Barren Saharan Crick”
A play by Kia Corthron
Ms. Corthron will be available for questions after the performance.

Questions:
Camille C. Carino
E-Mail: Camille_Carino@Brown.edu

IBM Microelectronics Division

We are pleased to announce that the Microelectronics Division has job openings for upcoming graduates of accredited colleges and universities (AS, BS, MS, PhD) and students seeking co-ops or internships at the Burlington and East Fishkill sites, and other locations within the division.
Our division is actively recruiting over 175 college hires and over 100 co-ops/summer interns worldwide during the 2010-2011 recruiting season. Many of our managers will represent our division at college and university career fairs, screen resumes and conduct on-site interviews to fill our openings.
This college hiring provides an opportunity to bring new skills and talent into Microelectronics to help ensure our long-term future, and is in addition to professional and manufacturing hiring that has taken place during the year, made possible by the strength of our business. (Note that a new college hire candidate must have a start date within 24 months of graduation date so in addition to upcoming May 2011 grads, 2009 and 2010 grads are also eligible for these positions.)
Our marketing team has produced the following YouTube clip that you can share with friends and family showing where our Custom Silicon Solutions applications are used in the mobile internet: 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-0t0jJdE-pc
Position locations for the majority of the openings in the US include Essex Junction, VT and Hopewell Junction, NY. A limited number of opportunities may be available in San Jose, CA; Boston, MA; Albany,NY; Raleigh (RTP), NC.
Disciplines of interest include: Engineering: Electrical, Microelectronics. Electronics, Chemical, Computer, Mechanical, Physics, Material Science, Chemistry and Business.
Apply at http://www-03.ibm.com/employment/. 
Click on "Search for Jobs at IBM" and using the "Advanced Search" option directly apply to the following Job IDs:




For more information in the Burlington location: 
Andrew V Shelden
IBM GES ASIC Functional Characterizationshelden@us.ibm.com
(802) 769-0491 - T/L 446-0491

Dell Social Innovation Competition

The University of Texas at Austin and Dell are searching for student social entrepreneurs to dream up ingenious ideas to change the world. College students worldwide are invited to enter the 2011 Dell Social Innovation Competition for a chance to win $50,000 to turn their ideas into a new business or nonprofit with a mission to change lives for the better.

The deadline to enter is February 14, 2011. Students can submit their ideas online at
http://www.dellsocialinnovationcompetition.com

Along with students, the public is invited to comment on, vote for and discuss the ideas in the online community forum.

The RGK Center for Philanthropy & Community Service in the LBJ School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin has awarded more than $200,000 in prizes to student social entrepreneurs since the introduction of the Social Innovation Competition in 2006.

http://www.dellsocialinnovationcompetition.com
http://twitter.com/dellsocialinnov
http://www.facebook.com/DellSocialInnovation

Long Island Patient Information eXchange Information Session

Long Island Patient Information eXchange Information Session
Tuesday, October 19th
Time: 6:00pm
Location: Barus & Holley, Room 751

What sector of the economy is still hiring in these tough times? Health Information Technology.

Do you have a desire to be part of an exciting start up technology company and help improve the quality and efficiency of health care? Are you concentrating in CS or Engineering and do you have an entrepreneurial spirit? Do you want to join several Brown alums in their quest to build a successful company and make a difference? Want to learn more about the national discussion regarding health information exchange?

Then come to the information session being held by LIPIX, Inc. LIPIX stands for the Long Island Patient Information eXchange. We are a growing technology company located in New York City and are aligned with the major hospitals throughout greater New York.

This is a great opportunity for a driven, analytical individual who is a good communicator. If you are interested in working with LIPIX, please send your resume to ewang@lipix.org by Tuesday, October 12th. We will be conducting interviews the following week on Wednesday, October 20th.

See our website www.lipix.org for more information about the company and job opportunities. And come to our information session on Tuesday, October 19th at 6:00pm in Barus & Holley, Room 751 - there will be snacks.

Biostatistics Graduate Program Information Session and Reception

The Brown University Section of Biostatistics
cordially invites prospective students to a

Biostatistics Information Session and Reception

Attendees will have the opportunity to meet faculty and current
students, as well as find out more about Brown’s 5th Year Masters
Program and PhD Program in Biostatistics.

Thursday November 4, 2010
6 pm – 8 pm
Brown University Science Center
3rd Floor of the Sciences Library
201 Thayer St
Providence, RI 02912

Refreshments will be provided.

Please RSVP by October 28, 2010 by registering at:
http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/WK7TZJY

For more information or to contact a student, please refer to
http://www.stat.brown.edu

and forward any questions to Sarah Peskoe and Raymond Ng
Sarah_Peskoe@brown.edu
Raymond_Ng@brown.edu

APT (Applied Predictive Technologies) positions

My name is Rebecca Fader and I am the HR Specialist at APT (Applied Predictive Technologies). APT is a rapidly growing strategic consulting and Software-as-a-Service company with offices in Washington D.C., San Francisco, London, and Taipei. With a powerful analytic software platform at its heart, APT is revolutionizing the way Fortune 500 companies think of developing their business strategy. APT’s client portfolio boasts the world’s best known brands including Starbucks, Kraft, Staples, Lowe’s, Subway, Wells Fargo, Victoria’s Secret and the InterContinental Hotels Group. APT was featured in the Harvard Business Review for being the pioneer in bringing the principles of scientific experimentation into the business universe.

We are currently recruiting for Software Engineers, Software Engineers in Test, Associate Product Managers and Business Consultants. Please keep in mind that the resume application deadline is October 4th. To learn more about APT, please visit www.joinapt.com. I look forward to reviewing your resume!

Sincerely,
Rebecca Fader
HR Specialist
703-682-5988
rfader@predictivetechnologies.com

AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

2011-12 AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships – Call for Applications

APPLY YOUR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE TO SERVE SOCIETY

The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships enable scientists and engineers from a broad range of disciplines, sectors and career stages to apply their knowledge to help improve policymaking and implementation while learning first-hand how federal policies are developed and deployed. Year-long fellowship assignments start in September and are available in the U.S. Congress and nearly 20 executive branch agencies in Washington DC. Stipends range from $75,000 to $96,000 plus benefits. Enhance public policy while advancing your career!

Application Deadline: 5 December 2010

For more information and to apply:
http://fellowships.aaas.org

Graduate School Fellowship Opportunities

The Presidential Management Fellowship Program, administered by the U.S. Office of Personnel Management (OPM), is the Federal Government’s cornerstone succession planning program to help agencies meet their critical need for leadership continuity. Since 1977, the PMF Program has helped Federal agencies meet their workforce and succession planning needs by attracting outstanding master’s and doctoral-level students to Federal service. 

Graduate students from all academic disciplines who expect to complete an advanced degree (master's or doctoral) during the 2010 - 2011 academic year are eligible to be nominated for the upcoming application period. Students can use this two-year fellowship as a stepping stone to highly visible and respected leadership positions in the Federal Government.

Individuals applying to the PMF Program must be officially nominated by their dean, chair, or DGS. For more information, please visit the PMF Program listing on the Graduate School's Funding Database.

The Brown-Tougaloo Partnership (BTP) Faculty Fellows Program is designed to offer advanced graduate students at Brown the opportunity to teach undergraduate courses at Tougaloo College in Tougaloo, Mississippi, and aims to develop proficiency in undergraduate teaching, fully-immerse graduate students in faculty life, experience delivering instruction to a diverse student population in a rural, college setting, and to enhance core curricular offerings at Tougaloo College. All expenses are paid by the Brown-Tougaloo Partnership, the Graduate School, and Tougaloo College. 

Fourth- or fifth-year doctoral candidates from all academic disciplines are eligible to apply for this fellowship. Applicants must have teaching experience (or complete training from Sheridan Center for Teaching and Learning prior to departure to Tougaloo College), obtain DGS approval, and identify a faculty mentor at Tougaloo College. For more information, please visit the BTP Faculty Fellows listing on the Graduate School's Funding Database. 

Students with questions or concerns about either opportunity can direct them to Assistant Dean of Recruiting and Professional Development Jabbar Bennett.

Intel's Rotation Engineers Program

Launch your engineering career working side-by-side with the industry's leading technologists on high profile projects across the corporation. Intel's Rotation Engineers Program (REP) is a full-time, 18-month technical development program for top recent college graduates with technical degrees (BS, MS, or PhD) and strong leadership skills.

Technical groups strategically and exclusively select and host program participants for three six-month rotations and provide final placement at the end of the program. Developed through the choice of rotations, as well as special training, mentoring and career coaching, rotation engineers assume influential positions as technical contributors and leaders.

Rotation selection is flexible and based on the rotation engineer's individual skills and career interests as well as the needs of the hosting group. While there's a great deal of variety among rotations they all share a common feature—each is challenging, specifically selected to provide a key experience in the growth of the engineer's career and has a direct impact on the technology development of the group.

For more information, check out the REP website: http://www.intel.com/jobs/usa/students/programs/rep.htm

Career Fair & Networking Mixer at Draper's Technology Exposition

The Career Fair & Networking Mixer at Draper's Technology Exposition is an opportunity to learn about employment opportunities at Draper Laboratory and socialize with members of local professional societies. Draper staff will be on hand to present current Draper technologies and innovations. The Draper Tech Expo is an exhibition of technologies in Strategic Systems, Space Systems, Tactical Systems, Special Programs, Biomedical Engineering, Geospatial Systems, Energy, and Independent R & D.
Register at the link below:
http://www.draper.com/TechExpo_10/index.html

IBM Position in NY

Position openings at IBM. Inquiries should be sent to Allen Gabor ( ahgabor@us.ibm.com )

Job description
This role manages complex semiconductor fabrication processes and procedures in the areas of photolithography and/or RIE. This includes the development of new patterning-processes consistent with the technology process assumptions. Establishes plans, defines approaches, develops designs and conducts engineering/scientific analysis on moderately complex problems. Has leadership responsibilities, when appropriate.

Job description
This position is for defect inspection support for IBM's 300mm development organization. It is located in Hopewell junction, NY. The primary responsibility is to define and execute inspection strategy that drives rapid technology and yield learning for advanced technology (22nm node and beyond). More specifically, this role involves deployment of advance inspection characterization methods such as the new design based binning application by KLA-Tencor to identify systematic defects. This role involves active participation in meetings with Unit Process/Integration/Characterization team. A strong team player with in-depth analytical skills with solid communication skill is a must.

Virtual Poster Session competition

An exciting opportunity for students to present their work and win prizes through our Virtual Poster Session competition, which will take place until November 2010. Interested students should make a video of themselves discussing a scientific poster and upload their submission to YouTube. Details about the competition, including a flyer and official entry form, can be found at http://www.jyi.org/competitions/virtual_poster_2010/. Last year's participants and winning entries can be viewed at http://www.youtube.com/JYIJournal.