September 2023 | Opportunities for Engineering Students and Postdocs

Month: September 2023

Call for Presenters: Michigan Tech Global and Community Engagement Conference

Published September 14, 2023

You are invited to present at the 2023 Global and Community Engagement Conference (formerly known as D80 Conference). The Michigan Tech campus hosts this annual conference every fall to give a platform to the voices of those serving communities both domestically and abroad. Faculty, staff, students and local organizations are invited to share their work, projects or research.

This year’s theme is “The Power of Partnerships.” Please consider submitting a presentation proposal. If you have any questions, please reach out to Darnishia Morris at dar@mtu.edu.

Our purpose is to facilitate these meaningful connections, empowering people to collaborate, exchange ideas and take action on pressing global issues. Through collective efforts, we aspire to leave a positive and lasting impact on communities both near and far. Please consider attending and being a part of the conversation.

The conference will be held Oct. 14 in the Memorial Union Ballroom. Lunch will be provided. The conference is open to anyone interested in the development, design and discovery of people and communities — please register using the Participant Registration Form.

By Pavlis Honors College.

Michigan Tech MSGC Graduate Fellowship Workshop and Writing Support

Published September 11, 2023

By Sue Hill

The Graduate School is offering support services to assist graduate students in applying for the Michigan Space Grant Consortium’s (MSGC’s) Graduate Fellowship, including a workshop and one-on-one writing support.

MSGC’s Graduate Fellowship opportunity supports graduate students from affiliate institutions who are conducting research and public service projects relevant to NASA’s strategic interests as expressed in NASA’s 2014 and 2018 Strategic Plans — specifically, research focused on aerospace, space science and earth system science. Graduate students working in related science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields are also eligible to apply.

Additionally, MSGC is piloting an expanded definition of STEM to include support for interdisciplinary projects that include art, so graduate students conducting research and projects relevant to NASA’s strategic interests in disciplines not traditionally considered STEM, such as the humanities or social sciences, are likewise encouraged to apply.

Fellowship recipients are awarded $5,000. To be eligible, applicants must identify a mentor, be U.S. nationals, have a good academic record, and be in good academic standing. Women, underrepresented minorities and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Students currently receiving MSGC Fellowships are eligible to reapply.

Workshop Details:

MSGC Graduate Fellowship Workshop: Overview and tips from a reviewer
- Date and Time: Tuesday, Sept. 19, from 10-10:50 a.m.
- Location: Zoom
- Presenter: Will Cantrell, associate provost and dean of the Graduate School
- Host: Sarah Isaacson (sisaacso@mtu.edu), GLAS program director
- Register for the Workshop — The workshop will be recorded and shared with those who registered.

For more information and specific application instructions, visit the MSGC website and the MTU Graduate School MSGC webpage.

By the Graduate School.