Day: November 16, 2017

Scholarship: ASSE Foundation

Applications for the ASSE Foundation’s 2018 Scholarship and Grant Program are being accepted until December 1 at 11:59pm EST! Be sure that all applications are turned in before the due date to be considered for an award.

This coming year more than $350,000 will be available to members of the safety community, including multiple Impact Scholarships of $10,000 or more in value.

Learn more about the program and complete your application online at foundation.asse.org/scholarships-and-grants.

Job Posting: 2018 Summer Seasonal Employment Opportunities for the Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest

Attached is a flyer for 2018 Summer Seasonal Employment Opportunities for the USDA Forest Service, Chequamegon-Nicolet National Forest in Wisconsin. Please distribute as you see fit. All position can be applied for through USAJobs. The vacancies will not open until December 1st and will close on December 7th. This means you will not see the positions posted in USAJobs until December 1st. Please remember to attach all transcripts and supporting documentation with your application. Contact information for each position that will be advertised is included in the flyer.

CNNF FY18 Centralized Temp Hiring Outreach

Newly added: HU 3295 Level III Advanced Spanish

Please note that the Humanities Department has recently added a section of HU 3295, Level III Advanced Spanish for spring, MWF 10-11 am, taught by Leyre Alegre-Figuero.

This course can replace UN 1025 Global Issues and counts for the Spanish minors. Students with AP Spanish or other previous Spanish experience who place into this course can earn 9 placement credits if they pass this class with a B or higher.
This course has the pre-req of HU 3293 or placement of 631 or higher. It is a repeatable topics course, so even if students already have credit for HU 3295 from a previous semester, they can take it again as there will be new content. If you have students who would like to take the Spanish placement exam (a free, online exam) have them contact me or the Humanities Department office.
Feel free to contact myself or Professor Alegre-Figuero with any questions.

Job Posting: Paid Student Leadership Opportunity with Admissions

Have you enjoyed your Michigan Tech experience? Maybe you’ve built a 30 foot snow statue for Winter Carnival, held a leadership role in a campus organization related to your interests, or worked on developing new technologies through one of our Enterprise teams. The Undergraduate Admissions Office is hiring students with various campus experiences and a passion for Michigan Tech to serve as Student Telecounselors and Campus Tour Guides. Both roles provide you with an opportunity to share the Michigan Tech student experience and help prospective students determine if Michigan Tech is the right fit for them.
Student Telecounselors:  Calling takes place Monday through Thursday from 6 – 9 p.m. in the spring, on the third floor of Rehki Hall. You must work a minimum of two 3-hour shifts each week.

Campus Tour Guides: Campus tours are offered Monday through Friday with shifts available from 8 – 9 a.m.8 – 10 a.m.10 a.m. – 1 p.m.11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.12 – 1 p.m., and 2 – 4 p.m.

To apply, you must be an undergraduate student who has completed at least two semesters at Michigan Tech by the time you begin work and have an overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.  You must be enrolled in courses for the semester for which you are applying, with the exception of summer.

If you want to make a difference for prospective Michigan Tech students please complete the attached application or apply through Handshake Posting Number #117102!  Completed applications including a copy of your course schedule for the semester you are applying for must be submitted no later than Friday, December 15.

 
Please direct questions to Angela Hoffman, aehoffma@mtu.edu906-487-1855.

Scholarship: MN Erosion Control 2018 Scholarship

MECA Memorial Scholarship Applications are now being accepted!  Please forward to students that may qualify!

QUALIFICATIONS:
To be eligible for the MECA Scholarship, one must be a student with intent to complete an engineering or science degree.  They should also demonstrate an interest in pursuing a career involving stormwater management or erosion and sediment control.  They must have a grade point average of 2.5 or above and be a Minnesota resident. The college they attend does not have to be located within the state of Minnesota. Both new college students and those currently enrolled are encouraged to apply.  MECA awards one $500 scholarship per year.

INSTRUCTIONS:
Fill out the Scholarship Application form (go to www.mnerosion.org to download the form).  Submit an essay.  Student needs to write an essay stating why they feel they deserve to receive the MECA Scholarship.  Please indicate objectives, and information about educational, career, and personal goals.  Demonstrate talent by writing about any special interests or special circumstances that the selection committee may consider.  Include information on evidence of leadership and community service.  Essay format:  One page, 11 point font size with 1” margins. Use name and essay name as the title.

Return the application and essay by mail or email (digital copy is preferred) by DECEMBER 1, 2017 to:
Minnesota Erosion Control Association, 600 4th Street North, Cold Spring, MN  56320
Email:  meca@mnerosion.org

IMPORTANT INFORMATION  Once awarded, proof of school registration for the upcoming semester is required before release of the scholarship check. The student must furnish any other applicable transcripts for the Scholarship Committee to consider. All applicants will be notified, by letter, of their eligibility and the results of their applications. The scholarship winner will be invited to attend the Minnesota Erosion Control Association’s annual conference in January.

For more information, contact the Minnesota Erosion Control Association at (320) 685-5444 or meca@mnerosion.org

Summer 2018 ReNUWIt REU program

The National Science Foundation (NSF)-funded Engineering Research Center (ERC) for Re-inventing the Nation’s Urban Water Infrastructure (ReNUWIt) is now accepting applications for its Summer 2018 Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Program. Participants will conduct mentored research in
ReNUWIt faculty lab groups at Colorado School of Mines, New Mexico State University, Stanford University, and University of California at Berkeley.Application deadline: February 10, 2018

Please direct interested undergraduates to our website (https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Frenuwit.org%2Feducation%2Freu-program%2F&data=02%7C01%7Caudra.n.morse%40TTU.EDU%7C15e985cd3e0848304df908d52b99ec6f%7C178a51bf8b2049ffb65556245d5c173c%7C0%7C0%7C636462863000669351&sdata=MNTf%2Bf1vftgk0lsTD82kyWvRmr2ui%2BAi5NIWKK8yDiY%3D&reserved=0) to learn more and apply.

Program Contact: Dr. Pam McLeod (pamelamc@stanford.edu)

2018 REU Flyer compressed