Postgraduate Research Opportunity in Science, Technology, and Engineering
https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDOT-2020-0002
APPLICATION DEADLINE: May 29, 2020 at 3PM EST
*Applications will be reviewed on a rolling-basis.
The future of transportation holds great promise, as well as new challenges. All modes of transportation rely on radiofrequency technology for Communications, Navigation, and Surveillance (CNS) capabilities. Are you ready to be involved with this capability that affects the lives of people across the nation everyday?
Two post-graduate research project and developmental opportunities are currently available at the U.S. Department of Transportation. The appointments will be served within the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) in Washington, DC.
Under the guidance of a mentor, the selected participants will have the opportunity to conduct research on existing and emerging technologies, processes, and approaches for communications, navigation, and surveillance technologies that can be used to enhance the future of transportation. This research includes navigation and radiofrequency spectrum technologies for all modes of transportation and looking to the future with the role these technologies will play for automated vehicles. Research also supports radio frequency spectrum management, engineering, and analysis in close coordination with other DOT modal administrations to address issues of harmful frequency interference and operational degradation to transportation applications.
Finally, the participants will have the chance to evaluate and assess backup and Complementary Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) technologies that can be used for aviation, maritime, and/or surface transportation in the event of a degradation or disruption to GPS and the best mechanism to implement those technologies (e.g., Public Private Partnership, Service Level Agreement, etc.).
Who are we? We are the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology (OST-R) where we are responsible for coordinating the US DOT’s research programs and are charged with advancing the deployment of cross-cutting technologies to improve our Nation’s transportation system. One of these cross-cutting areas within OST-R is the Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) and Spectrum Management Program.
Anticipated Appointment Start Date: Anytime between now and June 2020
Qualifications
The qualified candidate should have received a master’s or doctoral degree in Computer Sciences or an Engineering field, or be currently pursuing one of the degrees and will reach completion by the start date of the appointment. Degree must have been received within five years of the appointment start date.
This opportunity is available to U.S. citizens only.
For a full description of this opportunity and to submit your application, visit https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/USDOT-2020-0002.
If you have questions, send an email to USDOT@orau.org. Please include the reference code for this opportunity (USDOT-2020-0002) in your email.
The Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is hosting a research-based challenge for undergraduate students to research a partner supporting NASA’s upcoming Mars 2020 launch, learn about the partner’s capabilities, and discuss why that partner is necessary for the mission.
Prizes:
1st place: $5,000 scholarship
2nd place: $3,000 scholarship
3rd place: $1,000 scholarship
The deadline for this competition is March 31, 2020, and winners will be announced in early May.
More information can be found at https://orise.orau.gov/stem/internships-fellowships-research-opportunities/scholarships.html.
Please contact STEMEd@orau.org if you have any questions.
This summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) site is open to 10 undergraduates from across the U.S. to be held at Texas State University for 10 weeks over the summer. Funding ($6000 stipend plus additional benefits) is provided from an NSF CISE award.
Women, veterans, underrepresented minorities, and students from primarily teaching universities and colleges are especially encouraged to apply.
The application deadline is March 1st and we will continue to accept applications until all positions are filled.
Please find more information about this research opportunity at
http://reuscc.wp.txstate.edu/
and in the attached flyer.
Kind regards,
Vangelis Metsis
PI – REU Site in Smart & Connected Communities
Vangelis Metsis, PhDAssistant ProfessorDepartment of Computer ScienceTexas State UniversityE-mail: vmetsis@txstate.eduWebpage: http://cs.txstate.edu/~v_m137/
The Pavlis Honors College is pleased to announce the fifth year of our Undergraduate Research Internship Program (URIP) for the 2020-21 academic year. There are three tracks for faculty mentors to consider:
- Faculty in Health-Related Fields are invited to identify an undergraduate research intern with any amount of prior experience – Portage Health Foundation Scholars
- Faculty in the fields of Research in Engineering, Technology, Environmental Sciences or Wildlife Sciences with any amount of prior experience – DeVlieg Foundation Scholars
- Faculty in any discipline are invited to identify an undergraduate intern that is relatively new to research or scholarship (less than 6 months) – Pavlis Young Investigators
The internship program is open to any undergraduate student on campus. Faculty are welcome to encourage students with whom they are already working to apply.The program consists of a 20-week internship (Mid-September through Mid-March) for the student, as well as professional development activities centered in academic research and scholarship. The Pavlis Honors College will provide $800 in funding for the student intern, with the expectation that faculty will identify a source to match this value, resulting in a total of $1600 (or $10/hr for 8 hours per week for a period of 20 weeks). Faculty may make use of research funds, IRAD, startup packages, or consult their chairs, deans or center/institute management.Once awarded the internship, the student intern is required to:
- meet with the faculty mentor within the first 2 weeks of the internship and complete an individual development plan (IDP) – a form will be provided by the Pavlis Honors College
- present their research findings in a poster at the Undergraduate Research Symposium in March (Friday of Preview Day Weekend).
Applications are due by March 30, 2020 and include the following:
1. Online Application Form
2. Project Description
3. Faculty Mentor Letter of Support
4. Faculty Match Funding Acknowledgement
The Project Description is to be completed as a collaborative effort between the student applicant and the faculty mentor.
Details of these requirements can be found at mtu.edu/honors/research/urip/application.html.
This program is made possible by generous donations from the Portage Health Foundation, the DeVlieg Foundation and with the support of the Pavlis Honors College.
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The application process for the 8th Heidelberg Laureate Forum has begun. The deadline for applications is February 14, 2020!
Young researchers in computer science and mathematics from all over the world can apply for one of the 200 coveted spots to participate in the Heidelberg Laureate Forum (HLF), an annual networking event. The HLF offers all accepted young researchers the great opportunity to personally interact with the laureates of the most prestigious prizes in the fields of mathematics and computer science. For one week, the recipients of the Abel Prize, the ACM A.M. Turing Award, the ACM Prize in Computing, the Fields Medal, and the Nevanlinna Prize engage in a cross-generational scientific dialogue with young researchers in Heidelberg, Germany.
The application period for the 8th HLF closes February 14, 2020. Young researchers at all phases of their careers (undergraduate/pre-master, graduate PhD or postdoc) are encouraged to complete and submit their applications by February 14 (midnight at the dateline) via the following link: https://application.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org/site/index.php
The 8th HLF will take place from September 20-25, 2020. This prominent, versatile event combines scientific, social and outreach activities in a unique atmosphere, fueled by comprehensive exchange and scientific inspiration. Laureate lectures, young researcher workshops and a structure welcoming unfettered discussions are the elements that compose the Forum’s platform.
Over the course of the weeklong conference, young researchers will be given the exclusive possibility to profoundly connect with their scientific role models and find out how the laureates made it to the top of their fields. As described by a young researcher, “It’s a life-changing experience. Getting the opportunity to actually speak to the laureates in close contact can really shape us.”
All applications that are completed and submitted by the deadline are meticulously reviewed by an international committee of experts to ensure that only the most qualified candidates are invited. There are 100 spaces available for each discipline of mathematics and computer science. All applicants will be notified by the end of April 2020 whether or not they will be invited.
For questions regarding requirements and the application process, please contact Young Researchers Relations at: yr@heidelberg-laureate-forum.org
For more information, please visit:
www.heidelberg-laureate-forum.org
PhD students from the United States may apply for travel grants from ORAU. There will be a separate application process after nominees have been confirmed by the Heidelberg Laureate Forum selection committee in April 2020. If selected by HLF’s international committee, PhD students from the United States will be contacted by the ORAU team to discuss the application process for available travel grants.
Please email HLF@orau.org for more information about selection criteria. Travel grants for the Forum offered by ORAU are not guaranteed and are reserved for US PhD students only.
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Natasha
Natasha Chopp ’06, ’15, ’17Director of Research Operations and Faculty Liaison Michigan Technological University
Vice President for Research
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Are you looking for an exciting research experience in applied artificial intelligence and medical imaging/informatics? The MIIL Lab (Laboratory of Medical Imaging and Informatics) is seeking volunteer research assistants. We’re focused on developing new computer methods and techniques to solve significant healthcare problems and improve clinical practice.
Please see the attached flyer and read the blog post here: https://blogs.mtu.edu/computing/2019/12/03/medical-imaging-…earch-assistants/.
For more information, contact Weihua Zhou at whzhou@mtu.edu.