CEGE Undergraduate Advising Blog

Author: Julie Ross

Job Posting: NOAA Corps

Published
By

NOAA Corps is currently accepting applications for BOTC 143. Applications are due by May 12th.

https://joinnoaacorps.omao.noaa.gov

The NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (NOAA Corps) is one of the nation’s eight uniformed services. NOAA Corps officers are an integral part of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Commerce, and serve with the special trust and confidence of the President.

With approximately 330 officers and growing, the NOAA Corps supports nearly all of NOAA’s programs and missions. The combination of commissioned service and scientific expertise makes these officers uniquely capable of leading some of NOAA’s most important initiatives.

More information is available here: https://www.omao.noaa.gov/noaa-corps/about-noaa-corps

Continue Reading →

TCD (Traffic Control Device) Student Challenge

Published
By

The Transportation Research Board (TRB) Standing Committee on Traffic Control Devices (ACP55) and the American Traffic Safety Services Association (ATSSA) sponsor and conduct the exciting design competition, the Traffic Control Device (TCD) Student Challenge, to promote innovation and stimulate ideas in the traffic control devices area with a goal to improve operations and safety.

2024 Theme: Innovations to Improve the Nighttime Visibility of Traffic Control Devices

The TCD Student Challenge is open to individual students or teams of students from high school, junior college, student college or university (graduate or undergraduate). All that is required in terms of technical expertise is an interest in transportation and safety, along with an understanding of traffic control devices.

https://www.atssa.com/Technical-Services/Innovation/TCD-Student-Challenge

Apply online by Oct. 1, 2023

Continue Reading →

Scholarship: Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors/Leica Geosystems First Year Students Scholarship

Published
By

FREE MONEY FOR STUDENTS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello,

Now that I have your attention. I am emailing you to notify you of the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors/Leica Geosystems First Year Students Scholarship. A $1000 scholarship will be awarded. Here is a link to the scholarship application and information: https://forms.gle/Ygr7mL8ZzBYvz4gn9

Additionally, here is the link to the Wisconsin Society of Land Surveyors website where our scholarship opportunities and requirements can be found: https://www.wsls.org/scholarships

Scholarship applications are due by Wednesday, May 10th, 2023.

Regards,

Howard Herrild III, PLS

WSLS Education Committee Chair

Continue Reading →

Scholarship: STEM Scholarship Program

Published
By

IMEG believes the culture of education and learning is powerful. We are 100% employee-owned and passionate about giving back and developing the next generation of innovators. We believe that together we create positive outcomes for people, communities, and our planet.

IMEG awards individual scholarships of up to $10,000 to multiple students nationwide who are pursuing a degree which is STEM-related with an engineering focus. Scholarships are available for underrepresented students in their sophomore through senior years who have great potential and are faced with challenging circumstances.

To be eligible for the IMEG Scholarship for 2023, a student must meet the following criteria:

  • US Citizen
  • Financial need
  • Pursuing a degree in STEM-related field
  • Full-time student, sophomore through senior, enrolled in Fall of 2023
  • Not currently employed at IMEG or related to an IMEG employee

Apply online by clicking here. You will be asked to submit the PDF application, two letters of recommendation, and a copy of an unofficial transcript to scholarship@imegcorp.com. Scholarship recipients will be required to submit an official transcript.

STEM Scholarship Program
Continue Reading →

Internship: Great Lakes Climate Corps (GLCC)

Published
By

The Great Lakes Climate Corps (GLCC) is hiring over 40 full-time seasonal employees for the 2023 summer field season. GLCC is a program administered by the Superior Watershed Partnership (SWP), a non-profit located in Marquette, MI. GLCC crews work and camp as a team of 4 young adults on projects primarily located in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan, with some projects extending regionally. Crew Leaders and Members partner with Tribal, federal, state, and local professionals to accomplish a variety of high priority conservation, restoration, and recreation projects.

GLCC is hiring several USFS technicians for individual placement with the Hiawatha and Ottawa National Forests’ recreation, botany, hydrology, fish & wildlife departments. We’re also hiring four “specialty crews” who will focus on single projects for the summer including community gardening with the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community, forestry work with the Ottawa National Forest, drone inventory of road-stream crossings, trails and wildfire prevention crews.

Please feel free to share these employment opportunities with your students and recent graduates! I invite you to use the attached slide in your lectures and share the attached job description poster with colleagues who may also have interested students.

If you’d like to learn more about the GLCC program or share the direct link to apply, you may visit our website here: https://superiorwatersheds.org/about/job-opportunities

Continue Reading →

Spring 2023 Senior Design Colloquium

Published
By

FRIDAY, APRIL 28, 2023
8 AM – 12:30 PM | GLRC 201/202

8 AM:

Flood Mitigation via Tunnel for Segment 3 of 1-75 Modernization

ADVISOR: Dr. Zhen Liu
ZOOM: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/8481374323

9:30 AM:

Superpave Mix Design of Recycled Asphalt Materials

Road Design and Improvement in Clare County

Design Asphalt Pavement on Old Concrete Pavement in Saginaw County

Road Network Design and Improvement in Dickinson County

ADVISOR: Dr. Zhanping You
ZOOM: https://michigantech.zoom.us/my/zhanpingyou

11:00 AM:

Anaerobic Digestion System Design for Mezcal Production Wastes

KBIC Hatchery Well #6 Location/Design & Pipe Network

Process System Design of Biobeneficiation Plant

Structural Design and Construction Plan of Biobeneficiation Plant

Rural Mexico Water Distillation & Distribution System Design

ADVISOR: Dr. Nathan Manser
ZOOM: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/3836961131

Continue Reading →

Reminder – LEED Training – Houghton – Spring Webinars

Published
By

Boost your career prospects with the prestigious LEED Green Associate designation! LEED is the benchmark for green building certification, and having this accreditation demonstrates to employers and clients that you have a certified expertise in the field. With the LEED Green Associate exam having a less-than-stellar pass rate, the value of having these extra letters behind your name is sure to give you an edge in the job market.

Our webinars have been successful in helping 10,000+ students and professionals learn the material thoroughly and pass the exam with an impressive passing rate. The LEED Professional Designation has been beneficial in securing internships and jobs for past participants and now is the ideal time to add this credential to your resume.

LEED Green Associate (GA) Training – Webinar and Online self-paced options:

I will be offering live webinars that can be streamed on any of the following dates:

1. March 25 2023 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT
2. April 15 2023 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT
3. May 6 2023 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT
4. June 3 2023 – 1:00PM – 5:30PM EDT – OR –
5. On-demand recordings completed at your own pace
A. LEED AP BD+C (Level 2) – On-Demand

The above options (1-7) are all identical.

Register for a live webinar or start today with our on-demand recorded workshop completed anytime at your own pace here – https://leadinggreen.com/online

Advance your career today and take advantage of the USGBC’s reduced fee of $100 to take the exam online from the comfort of your own home. With instruction from a USGBC Faculty member, this is the most efficient way to ace the test and make a positive impact on your professional life. Don’t miss out—reserve your spot now!

Cost: $200 – Students can use the coupon code ‘green’ for $50 off (Discounted course price $150)

Save your seat by registering here for our live or self-paced options – https://leadinggreen.com/online

Please contact the instructor Lorne directly with any questions at info@leadinggreen.com

Regards,

Lorne Mlotek BASc., LEED AP BD+C, O+M
Head LEED Trainer at LeadingGreen
+1-416-824-2677

USGBC Faculty

Continue Reading →

Job Posting: A&Z Engineering, LLC

Published
By

A&Z Engineering, LLC is a civil engineering consulting firm whose home office located in Fort Wayne, Indiana. We have experienced significant growth and are expanding our service area to incorporate some satellite offices in different regions.

We have full-time vacancies for surveyors, designers, engineers, and construction inspectors and summer internship opportunities.

Continue Reading →