Rowland Junior Fellows Program at Harvard

The Rowland Junior Fellows are selected to perform independent experimental research for five years, with full institutional support and access to the Institute's outstanding technical and scientific resources. The number of Rowland Junior Fellows will equal about ten, with on average two new appointments each year. Candidates in all the natural sciences (physics, chemistry, biology,...) as well as in engineering will be considered, with special attention given to interdisciplinary work and to the development of new experimental methods.

To Apply: Applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a one-page research proposal, and have three letters of reference sent to:

Dr. Michael Burns
Rowland Junior Fellows Program
Rowland Institute at Harvard
100 Edwin Land Blvd.
Cambridge, MA 02142

The application deadline is November 30, 2011  for an appointment starting September 2012. Questions about the program should be directed to rjf@rowland.harvard.edu .

For more information, please go to: www.rowland.harvard.edu .

Drexel Offers New Executive Leadership in Academic Technology and Engineering (ELATE) Program

ELATE at Drexel™ is an exciting new leadership development program for senior women faculty in engineering, computing, and related disciplines.

ELATE at Drexel™ is a national leadership development program designed to advance senior women faculty in academic engineering, computer science, and related fields into effective institutional leadership roles within their schools and universities.

ELATE is an intensive full-year, part-time fellowship program modeled on the highly successful ELAM program for women in medicine, dentistry and public health, and tailored to the needs of faculty women in engineering and technology. Three in-residence sessions of 4-6 days each are used to enhance knowledge and skills in business practices of higher education, project management with diverse stakeholders, and effective communication in a variety of leadership platforms. Sessions are supported by:

• Online readings and assignments.
• Monthly conference calls with learning communities and senior advisors.
• Interviews with key officials at the home institution.
• Institutional Action Project development.
• Mentoring to apply new skills to work at the home institution.

ELATE Fellows will:

• Improve their personal and professional leadership through professional and peer coaching, personality and leadership style inventories, and 360^o evaluations.
• Learn, through activities, classroom presentations, and interviews of their own institutional leaders, how to understand and navigate organizational dynamics.
• Expand their knowledge of strategic finance and resource management at the institutional level through didactic presentations, case studies, and work at their home institutions.

ELATE at Drexel is a collaborative project of Drexel University and Drexel University College of Medicine. It is a core program of the International Center for Executive Leadership in Academics within the Institute for Women’s Health and Leadership® at Drexel University College of Medicine.

ELATE at Drexel will begin accepting applications for the first class on November 1, 2011. Selection decisions will be made in the spring of 2012, with the first class opening in summer 2012.

For more information, please visit http://www.drexel.edu/engineering/programs/special_opp/ELATE/

 

 

National Physical Science Consortium Offers Graduate Fellowships

The National Physical Science Consortium is a partnership between government agencies and laboratories, industry, and higher education. NPSC's goal is to increase the number of American citizens with graduate degrees in the physical sciences and related engineering fields, emphasizing recruitment of a diverse applicant pool including women and minorities.

Since inception in 1989, NPSC has awarded 420 graduate fellowships. Of those fellows, 176 have received a PhD and 88 have received an MS. Seventy-three students are currently enrolled. Ninety-three percent of NPSC fellows have been minority, female, or both, those historically underrepresented in science.

By helping to provide a continuous source of scientists who are U. S. citizens, employers and universities can achieve diversity and balance in our nation's scientific community. In turn, NPSC can help today's promising young scientists — tomorrow's science leaders — to realize their dreams.

The NPSC Graduate Fellowship is unique in being: open to all American citizens; lasting for up to six years; providing a $20,000 annual stipend; covering tuition; including one or two paid summer internships with a government agency; providing a mentor and the opportunity for a lasting relationship with the sponsor.

The application is easy to complete, requiring the same information as other national fellowships. The online application closes November 5.

If you have interned, have been employed or are employed by a government agency or laboratory, ask your mentor/research supervisor to nominate you directly for an NPSC fellowship. Contact NPSC for details.

NPSC offers two programs, each using the same online application

The Traditional NPSC Fellowship provides support for up to six years, depending on degree sought and employer funding. Students may apply during their senior year in college, or in the first year or two of graduate school, as long as they are not eligible for the program below. 

The Dissertation Support Fellowship provides support while a graduate student conducts dissertation research. Students should apply in the year of graduate school prior to the beginning of their dissertation research program, but not before they can describe their intended research in general terms.

For more information, please go to: www.npsc.org.

Analyst at Sonos - Job Opportunity

About Sonos, Inc. It is no surprise that all of us at Sonos® are die-hard music fans. We too love to listen to salsa in the kitchen, techno in the office and rock in the garden. Which is why we worked so diligently and passionately to create the Sonos Digital Music System. It sounds great, looks amazing and works the way it should - easily and intuitively. We hope you'll agree. When we set out to create a digital music system that would revolutionize the way people listened to music in their homes, the first thing we did was to recruit the best and the brightest. At Sonos, you'll find experts from every discipline - consumer electronics, software, networking, and professional audio, combined. They came to Sonos with product resumes that would make any company proud, including everything from LCD remote control devices and Internet mail to Web authoring tools and a synthesized grand piano. And, because it takes a truly Herculean team effort to make truly great products, our software developers work side by side with audio engineers, hardware engineers, industrial designers, and usability engineers. It's not a common occurrence - so we've been told - but we have proof that it works. Job title:                   Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis Location:                  Santa Barbara, CA or Cambridge, MA General summary: The Financial Planning & Analysis analyst will work in all areas of financial forecasting and analysis for the company, working closely with other members of finance and business teams.  Initially, the analyst will update and maintain financial models & databases. Over the first six to twelve months, depending on company needs, the Analyst is expected to become knowledgeable of Sonos Financial statements, conversant in standard analytical frameworks, familiar with our financial databases from a user perspective, comfortable with SQL and an excel Jock. After the initial phase, analyst is expected to take a stronger leadership role.  This will be based on company needs and analysts goals/interests but could involve providing stronger support with key business organizations, improving and expanding models & analytics, and leading overall process/system improvements. Coaching/mentoring  will be provided but due to the speed of our growth,  analyst will be expected to be proactive and routinely work well with ambiguity. Responsibilities: Provides status of financial condition by collecting, interpreting, and reporting financial data to finance and business teams. Identifies and develops key metrics and related definitions to better measure success of a variety of business initiatives. Leverages software applications including MS Excel/Query, Access, MS Great Plains, and others to mine and analyze large quantities of data    Responsible for pieces of the budgeting and forecasting processes, including driving the annual plan. Interfaces with the Company’s accounting function to ensure consistency of reporting between historical and forecast data.   Analyzes and provide insights into the company’s financial performance, including expense run-rates, revenues by channel, trends, variances analysis, forecasts and project costs.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Demonstrated Strong Interest in Process, Systems, Operations, and technical aptitude Demonstrated interest in Finance, Accounting & Economics Comfortable with basics in Excel, Powerpoint and Access and self-teaching of other applications Analytical thinking with attention to detail Strong Communication Skills Ability to work under tight deadlines and deal with ambiguity Self-starting attitude High energy & creativity open with an entrepreneurial spirit and desire to meet deadlines in a rapidly growing environment. Qualifications: BA in Accounting, Finance, Math, CS, or Engineering desired 2-4 years experience preferred Experience in financial modeling, budgeting and forecasting techniques. Data mining experience and conceptual understanding of relational database management systems. Ability to thrive in a dynamically changing organization. We are headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA with offices in Cambridge, MA; Hilversum, Netherlands; and Penang, Malaysia. For the right individual, Sonos will offer relocation reimbursement to our Cambridge, MA or Santa Barbara, CA offices. Please submit your resume and cover letter at http://jobs.sonos.com/

The Better World Challenge: Building A Better Coastline by Design

A Better World by Design (ABWxD) is a Brown University and Rhode Island School of
Design student-run, design-for-social-impact conference held annually in Providence, Rhode Island. This year, they are proud to announce the second ever Better World Challenge. Open to students everywhere, the challenge aims to gather student innovation to solve tangible social problems. 

The Better World Challenge: Building A Better Coastline by Design
In a world of intangibles-- it's easy to get carried away with design for the sake of design. The Better World Challenge breaks free from this bubble with a design competition addressing high-impact social issues. Open to all students, the challenge takes the Better World by Design conference beyond the weekend, engaging real issues, generating creative solutions and showcasing students’ innovative ideas.

THE CHALLENGE: As sea levels rise and climates change, coastal regions must now confront the challenge of preserving their culture and community in the face of increasing threats from coastal erosion,
flooding and other natural disasters. The challenge: how do you build a better coastline?

CASE STUDY: A small community in southern Rhode Island, Matunuck boasts the best of coastal life: beauty, seafood and beaches. However, the town simultaneously faces rapid coastal erosion and the potential
for catastrophic weather events. A Better World By Design is working with non-profit Save The Bay to encourage residents of Matunuck to re-imagine their community and plan for long-term sustainable solutions that go beyond traditional protective structures. The challenge is open to creativity and ingenuity—though Matunuck serves as a case study, it is not restricted geographically.

DETAILS: Submissions can be in the form of text, images (up to five 11x17 panels) and/or video and can be sent to: abetterworldbydesign@gmail.com. Group work is encouraged, but must be submitted by a single full-time student. Deadline: Sept. 1, 2011. Details can be found here: www.abetterworldbydesign.com

THE PRIZE: The winner will receive $1000 to pursue their solution and have the opportunity to work with Save the Bay to implement their project. Finalists will present their designs at the A Better World by
Design '11 conference (the weekend of Sept 30 - Oct. 2) and receive complimentary admission.

Brown in Boston Internship Program

Alumni Relations and Career Development have launched a pilot internship program, Brown in Boston this year. There are still seven paid summer internship positions open at three companies that would appeal to engineering students.  Please apply by visiting the Brown Student Job Board (via http://careerdevelopment.brown.edu), logging in and searching on “Brown in Boston”.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM

Electrical and Electronics Engineering students:  OPPORTUNITY FOR SUMMER INTERNSHIP STILL AVAILABLE!

The U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE INTERNSHIP PROGRAM FOR POSTSECONDARY STUDENTS has an internship position available for Summer 2011.  It’s not too late to apply, but you must hurry!   Deadline:  May 27, 2011.

Contact:   Alicia Wells 

E-mail: DOCProgram@orau.org

Fax: 865-521-4220,

Phone:  865-576-3409

Program Requirements:  Currently enrolled students, U.S. Citizenship, DC Metro area.

Location:  Washington, D.C.

Benefits:  Opportunities to participate in hands-on education and training related to the Department of Commerce, weekly stipend and housing allowance, accidental medical expense coverage provided.

Desired Candidates will be Graduate or Junior/Senior level students in the fields of BSEE, chemical, mechanical or robotic engineering disciplines.  Desired skills include wireless telecommunications and/or radio communications.  Students in chemical, mechanical, or robotic engineering disciplines will be considered if working on research projects that involve wireless technology or dealing with the RF environment.

For more information, please contact Alicia Wells at 865-576-3409.  You may also visit the following web site for general internship information:  http://see.orau.org/ProgramDescription.aspx?Program=10038

Applications are available for download at the web site listed above.  Please send application materials to Attn:  Alicia Wells.  Fax: 865-521-4220, Phone:  865-576-3409, E-mail: DOCProgram@orau.org

Master's in Financial Engineering Program at Berkeley - Info Session in Boston

The Master's in Financial Engineering (MFE) Program at the Haas School of Business, University of California at Berkeley is a one-year professional program where students learn to apply advanced quantitative methods to finance.  The program, which was launched in 2000, has helped hundreds of students begin rewarding careers on Wall Street, and in Chicago, San Francisco, London, Singapore, Hong Kong, and other financial centers around the world.

Faculty member, John O’Brien, along with some Berkeley/Haas alumni, will be hosting an information session in Boston on Tuesday, May 24, from 7:15-8:15 pm at the Hotel Commonwealth, 500 Commonwealth Ave., Boston.  Students who wish to attend should register for the session at https://ssl.haas.berkeley.edu/MFEAdmissions/Events/index.cfm.

Interested students can learn more about the program by visiting http://mfe.berkeley.edu, or by viewing the online program guide, available at http://www.haas.berkeley.edu/epublications/MFE/. They can also contact the school by calling +1-510-642-4417 or emailing mfe@haas.berkeley.edu. 

Students with degrees in mathematics, physics, computer science, economics, engineering, operations research, or related disciplines are considered to be strong candidates. 

Arcadia Solutions Job Opportunity

Company Background:
Arcadia Solutions is a dynamic company with an entrepreneurial spirit that places a strong emphasis on employee development and satisfaction. Consultants at Arcadia are given the opportunity to take on significant responsibilities both within their client-facing projects and through internal initiatives. Numerous career-growth opportunities exist and all consultants are encouraged to become involved with project management, interface with key clients, and develop expertise with new technologies.

An established and growing company, Arcadia Solutions is a healthcare technology consultancy based in Burlington, MA. We are a recognized leader in working with healthcare organizations to realize maximum returns from their technological investments. Arcadia is expanding rapidly, as the United States healthcare industry seeks to use information technology to improve quality and health outcomes, and reduce the overall cost of care. Our top-tier customer base includes several of the nation’s most innovative health insurers, ambulatory and inpatient healthcare providers and Fortune 500 companies.

Arcadia invests in employee well-being and encourages employees to maintain a productive work/life balance. Through this commitment to investing in employees, Arcadia works to foster a company culture of shared growth and development, both professional and personal.

Consultant Job Description:
Entry-level hires work with experienced team members to design and implement custom business solutions for our clients. They are involved in the full life-cycle of projects where responsibilities include:
- Developing business and project strategy
- Interfacing with clients, consultant teams and strategic partners
- Evaluating complex system requirements
- Designing proprietary software applications
- Implementing custom business solutions

Our Ideal Consultant…
We look for entry-level hires with an analytical background and an affinity for working with new technologies. Consultants are adaptable and excited to develop new skills. Successful Arcadians thrive in a collaborative environment and can effectively lead a team. Furthermore, they seek responsibility and pursue initiatives which contribute to company growth.
Ideal candidates also possess:
- A minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA
- Internship or prior work experience in a related field
- Strong technical background
- Entrepreneurial attitude
- Leadership skills

Many projects have a significant travel component and, as such, candidates must be open to travelling for work. A valid driver’s license and motor vehicle are required since many projects also require local travel.
Compensation and Benefits:
- Base salary of $60,000 plus potential bonus for exceptional performance.
- 4 weeks paid vacation time per year, in addition to 10 annual company holidays
- 401k plan with company match
- Health, dental and vision insurance plans, partially paid for by company
- Company-paid life, short-term and long-term disability insurance

Interested applicants should send their cover letter and resume to alexander.bowman@arcadiasolutions.com.  

University of Wyoming Summer Internship Opportunity in Transportation Engineering

WyoSUITE 2011

WyoSUITE Brochure

The Wyoming Summer Undergraduate Internship in Transportation Engineering (WyoSUITE) is a paid internship program for junior- and senior-level engineering students with an interest in transportation research. Interns will come to Laramie for the summer and work on cutting-edge research topics in intelligent transportation systems, rural planning, pavement materials and systems, roadway pricing, and many other topics! This is an excellent opportunity for students to gain hands-on research experience, in preparation for a future career in transportation or graduate school.

Interns working the entire summer will receive a stipend of $4,200, in addition to scholarships for tuition. Interns will also be enrolled in a three-hour special topics course, with weekly lectures on current critical issues in transportation. As a UW student for the summer, this means that all interns are also eligible for on-campus housing, use of campus recreational facilities, and all other student benefits. Interns needing to start later than May 15, or finish earlier than August 6, are still welcome to apply and will receive a prorated stipend.

Even though you will be expected to work 20-40 hours per week on your research project, that leaves plenty of time to explore the surrounding area! Laramie is located two hours north of Denver, nestled between the Snowy Range and the Laramie Mountains. Outdoor activities like camping, backpacking, rock climbing, and whitewater rafting are very close by, and the summer weather is perfect for enjoying these.

To apply, fill out the application form, and mail it to Steve Boyles, Dept. 3295, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY, 82071 along with an unofficial transcript, two reference letters, and a one-page personal statement outlining your goals, interests, and experience in transportation. You may also e-mail your applications directly to Dr. Boyles at this address. Applications received by April 10 will receive first consideration.

Anyone interested in additional information is welcome to contact Steve Boyles.

Providence Pictures Seeking Interns

Providence Pictures is once again seeking interns, this time for both the summer and fall semesters.

Providence Pictures  produces high-quality TV documentaries for National Geographic, Discovery Channel, History Channel, and NOVA on PBS.  We are producing several new documentaries as well as launching a social media for social good initiative.  We are looking for innovative interns with a range of backgrounds and interests both in the subject  matter of our projects and in the process of media creation itself.

Research topics vary.  Our current projects focus on ancient history, architecture, anthropology, engineering, U.S. history, and forensic science, humanities and modern culture. We also are continuing our work on an engineering and city planning in ancient times series.

For summer internships, we ask for a minimum commitment of 12 hours per week and a minimum of eight hours during the fall semester. We also ask that they participate in a monthly development meeting with other staff and interns.  

Interested students can send a brief paragraph about themselves and their interests, along with a resume to: Maureen Barden Lynch (maureen@providencepictures.com). 

For more information about our  company, please visit our website (ProvidencePictures.com) which has clips from our previous films.

Fenix International Internship Opportunities in SF

Fenix International, based in San Francisco, has two internships for this summer.

General link: http://fenixintl.com/

Location:

82 2nd Street

San Francisco, CA 94105

Internships:

http://fenixintl.com/job-post/282729-electrical-engineering-internship

http://fenixintl.com/job-post/282728-mechanical-engineering-internship

About Fenix:

Fenix International produces affordable micro-power generation and smart-storage solutions that empower entrepreneurs in emerging markets to serve the more than 1.5 billion people living without electricity. Fenix is a for-profit corporation based in San Francisco, California with customers across multiple frontier markets and core expertise in product design, power electronics, and base-of-the-pyramid marketing.

 
Fenix’s First product, the ReadySet Power System, is a plug & play portable power station that charges mobile phones and runs a variety of energy-efficient appliances. The ReadySet’s intelligent battery charges from many sources including solar, kinetic and grid power. Fenix offers a variety of ReadySet compatible accessories and appliances for phone charging, lighting, health and entertainment applications.
 
Fenix operates in a highly dynamic work environment in downtown San Francisco and shares space with Instructables.com.

Library Research Awards

Library Research Awards $750

Two $750 awards are given each spring for academic projects making original and extensive use of Library resources. The Undergraduate Award for Excellence in Library Research is open to any current undergrad for work completed in 2010.

One last thing to do before spring break - SUBMIT!

Application Deadline: March 25, 2011

More information: http://library.brown.edu/ugresearchaward/

The blog post is: http://blogs.brown.edu/libnews/2011/03/17/undergraduate-research-awards-750-apply-by-325/ , and has a link to the application information.

Genzyme Full-time Engineering Opportunities

The University Relations team at Genzyme, one of the world's leading biotechnology companies, would like to personally invite Brown University engineering students to apply to our Process Engineering full-time positions located in Framingham, MA.  

Genzyme Corporation, ranked as one of the foremost biotechnology companies in the world, is committed to providing an exceptional environment in which individuals can excel, and achieve their professional and personal goals. Genzyme's people and culture have been consistently recognized for excellence. For example, we have been named several times to Fortune's list of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in the United States.

Job Description Snapshot (more details online)

The MTS and RSE groups work in conjunction with Manufacturing, Quality Assurance, Automation Engineering, Equipment Engineering and Technology/Process Development to support and troubleshoot existing operations, provide recommendations for process improvements during the startup and commissioning of new manufacturing facilities and processes.

As an employee in the MTS or RSE group, you will be a part of a fast-paced and dynamic environment with visibility into the many different aspects of the technical side of commercial bulk drug substance manufacturing at Framingham Biologics - a key manufacturing site for Genzyme responsible for production of multiple commercial therapeutic protein products as well as key capital projects to expand capacity and capability for future products within the network.

Resume Deadline

Thursday, April 7^th 

How to Apply

·         Visit www.genzyme.com/careers

·         Click on “Job Opportunities”

·         Click on the yellow box “Full and part-time opportunities: Begin your search”

·         Type in the following “Job Numbers” of interest:

o    25505 (Process Engineer Associate)

o    25495 (MTS Process Engineer I)

o    25127 (RSE Process Engineer I)

·         Click “Search for Jobs“

·         Click “Apply“
 

Please let us know if you have any questions; we look forward to your application!
 

Regards,
Genzyme’s University Relations Team

Genzyme │ University Relations

500 Kendall Street│Cambridge, MA  02142
universityrelations@genzyme.com

How to Engineer Engineering Education

A workshop held annually at Bucknell University that offers engineering and science faculty and graduate students a hands-on experience to enhance their teaching by:

• Writing clear instructional objectives at appropriate cognitive levels
• Using active, cooperative & problem-based learning
• Teaching teamwork and problem solving skills
• Assessing learning outcomes

Previous Workshop Attendees Had these Responses

"Wonderful... Marvelous.  This workshop was well worth my time.  Several very practical examples and helpful practices were given to me in this week.  The coaches practiced what they preached and did an excellent job in illustrating the principles."

"I have been to several workshops (5 or 6), this was the best I have been to.  It was beyond my expectations."

Intended Audience

Engineering and science faculty and prospective faculty (including graduate students) who are interested in designing their courses around important learning outcomes, making their classrooms more active, and incorporating problem solving and teamwork skills into their courses.

2011 Workshop Information

Date

July 20-22, 2011

Financial Information

Workshop Tuition and Meals: $650 for applications received before May 15th and $700 for applications received after May 15th
On Campus Room ($150) is available but optional 
(NOTE: Tuition is non-refundable after May 30.) 

Location

Bucknell University is located in Lewisburg, PA and is situated approximately 1 hour north of Harrisburg.  Lewisburg is within driving distance of a number of major cities, including New York, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.  For more information visit www.bucknell.edu andwww.lewisburgpa.com.

Apply Online

Applications will be considered on a first come, first served basis.  Applicants will generally be notified of their status shortly after the application is received.

Questions

Professor Michael Prince
Chemical Engineering Department
Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA 17837
Telephone: 570-577-1781
E-mail: prince@bucknell.edu 

For more information, please go to www.bucknell.edu/EngrEduWorkshop