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
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Monday, November 29, 2010
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/
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
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
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
Tuesday, November 23, 2010
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.
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.
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.
'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.
Monday, November 22, 2010
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.
* 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.
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.
Thursday, November 18, 2010
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
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.
Friday, November 12, 2010
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)
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
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/
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@
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.
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Friday, November 5, 2010
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.
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.
Monday, November 1, 2010
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.
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
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
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