Society of Women Engineers has posted updated funding opportunities for undergraduate and graduate level students majoring in any area of engineering.
For a complete listing of graduate scholarship see: http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=264&Itemid=131
For a complete listing of undergraduate scholarships see: http://societyofwomenengineers.swe.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=230&Itemid=128
The National Society of Professional Engineers (NSPE) awards this fellowship to a graduate from an ABET-accredited engineering program entering a graduate program in engineering. To be eligible for the fellowship, a candidate must be a senior in an undergraduate engineering program that is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission (EAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The candidate must also have taken and passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and must have been accepted into a graduate engineering degree program at a school with an EAC-ABET-accredited graduate or undergraduate program. U.S. citizenship is required.
Application deadline: March 1st
Award amount: $10,000
For more information visit: http://www.nspe.org/Students/Scholarships/steinman.html
The purpose of the Hudson River Foundation is to make science integral to decision-making with regard to the Hudson River and its watershed and to support competent stewardship of this extraordinary resource. The programs of the Hudson River Fund pursue this mission by providing leadership and support for an integrated program of research, monitoring, modeling, synthesis, and education to the management of the resources of the Hudson River.
Under the terms of the Settlement Agreement that established it, the Hudson River Fund is dedicated to supporting
“scientific, ecological, and related public policy research on issues and matters of concern to the Hudson River, its tributaries and its drainage basin, with emphasis given, but not limited to, mitigating fishery impacts caused by power plants, providing information needed to manage the fishery resources of the Hudson River, understanding the factors related to the abundance and structure of fish populations, and gaining knowledge of the Hudson River ecosystem.”
The geographical area of primary interest is the estuarine portion of the River (the mouth of New York Harbor to the Troy Dam, including the waterways and tributaries to the Harbor). However, the Foundation will consider proposals related to any part of the watershed or nearby coastal areas. Such areas are defined as those that either serve as seasonal habitats for biota of the estuary or influence the physical, chemical, or biological characteristics of the estuary in other ways.
Although the central purpose of the Hudson River Fund is to sponsor research in the natural sciences and public policy, the Foundation also assists in the coordination of research concerning the Hudson River system and promotes efforts leading to improved management policies. The Foundation seeks to advance understanding of the issues affecting the River by supporting the dissemination of information gained through Foundation-funded research programs and through other sources. The Foundation sponsors workshops and conferences, bringing together authorities working within the Hudson River Valley and elsewhere to discuss scientific and public policy issues. Reports from these meetings give direction for further scientific work and improve the information used as a basis for public policy decisions.
View the full 2011 Request for Proposals here.
The American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry Graduate Fellowship Program is designed to encourage basic research in the field of analytical chemistry, to promote the growth of analytical chemistry in academic institutions and industry, and to provide recognition of future leaders in the field of analytical chemistry. The program has endeavored to be a model of the benefits of cooperation between the academic and industrial communities, with chemical companies employing Ph.D. analytical chemists sponsoring the fellowships for outstanding analytical graduate students.
The Graduate Fellowship Committee of the ACS Division of Analytical Chemistry, which is comprised of representatives from the sponsoring companies, analytical faculty from undergraduate institutions, and scientists from national laboratories, evaluate the applications and make the fellowship awards. Both nine-month ($21,000) and summer ($7,000) fellowships are available.
Eligibility criteria
The applicant must be a full-time student working toward a Ph.D. in analytical chemistry and must have completed the second year of graduate study by the time the fellowship period begins. The applicant’s research supervisor must be a member of the American Chemical Society Division of Analytical Chemistry. Only one nomination per research supervisor will be accepted. Summer Fellowships must begin on June 1, 2011, therefore applicants for summer 2011 fellowships must not have completed their thesis research before September 1, 2011. Nine-month fellowships may begin on June 1, July 1, August 1 or September 1, 2011, therefore applicants for 2011-2012 nine-month fellowships must not have completed their thesis research before March 1, 2012. Applicants for awards in previous years are encouraged to reapply. Previous nine-month fellowship recipients, however, are not eligible for a second award.
Applicants must demonstrate outstanding research ability and accomplishment, as evidenced by peer-reviewed publications in analytical chemistry. Consequently, fellowships are normally awarded to students in their third or fourth years of graduate study when they have established a publication record.
Application process
Students must submit an application package consisting of a nomination form from the research advisor, an application describing previous accomplishments and the proposed research during the fellowship period, and all undergraduate and graduate transcripts. In addition, students must arrange to have three letters of recommendation submitted on their behalf.
Application package (due December 10, 2010):
Please contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu) or (487-2875) if interested in applying.
The School for Advanced Research (SAR) awards approximately six Resident Scholar Fellowships each year to scholars who have completed their research and analysis and who need time to think and write about topics important to the understanding of humankind. Resident scholars may approach their research from anthropology or from related fields such as history, sociology, art, and philosophy. Both humanistically and scientifically oriented scholars are encouraged to apply.
SAR provides Resident Scholars with low-cost housing and office space on campus, a stipend up to $40,000, library assistance, and other benefits during a nine-month tenure, from September 1 through May 31. A six-month fellowship is also available for a female scholar from a developing nation, whose research promotes women’s empowerment. SAR Press may consider books written by resident scholars for publication in its Resident Scholar Series.
Up to two nine-month fellowships are available for either Ph.D. candidates or scholars with doctorates whose work is either humanistic or social scientific in nature.
One nine-month fellowship is available for a Native American PhD candidate or post-doctoral scholar working in either the humanities or the social sciences.
One nine-month fellowship is available for a postdoctoral Asian or American scholar whose research focuses on East Asia or Southeast Asia.
One nine-month fellowship is available for a postdoctoral scholar whose project relates to the humanities.
One nine-month fellowship is available for an established Native American scholar, working in the humanities, arts, or social sciences, who has a commitment to providing mentorship to recent Native graduates or graduate students. In addition to working on their own research, the Anne Ray Resident Scholar serves as a mentor to two Native interns working at the Indian Arts Research Center.
One six-month fellowship is available for a female social scientist from a developing nation, either a PhD candidate or post-doctoral scholar, whose work addresses women’s economic and social empowerment in that nation.
In addition, SAR is interested in hosting exceptional scholars who have received funding through the following programs: Ford Foundation Diversity Fellowships, Mellon/ACLS Recent Doctoral Recipients Fellowships, and Visiting Fulbright Scholar fellowships. Applicants to these non-SAR fellowship programs whose research is consistent with SAR’s mission may be able to join the School’s dynamic intellectual community for the duration of their fellowship. Interested scholars can contact SAR’s Resident Scholar Program for more information.
Please contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu) if interested in applying for a fellowship position.
Styles in Word are used to format text consistently throughout your document. Each paragraph may have a single style applied to it. For each paragraph, styles define the:
Styles are found on the Home tab of Word, in the Styles section (boxed in the figure below).
Students who are scheduling a defense of a thesis or dissertation on or after January 10, 2011 will need to format and submit their document according to the new procedures.
The new procedures do not apply to students submitting a report, or to students who defend before January 10, 2011.
The Graduate School will give a presentation outlining the major changes in formatting and submission procedures on December 9th beginning at 4:05pm. This seminar at least once more in January, based on demand.
Please register online so we can plan for your attendance. After registration, you will receive e-mail reminders closer to the date, and the location of the seminar.
Please contact Debra Charlesworth with any questions.
The Biotechnology Research Center has announced the recipients of its 2010 Fall Travel Grants:
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) realizes that the country’s strong science and technology community provides a critical advantage in the development and implementation of counter-terrorist measures and other DHS objectives. The DHS Scholarship and Fellowship Program is intended for students interested in pursuing the basic science and technology innovations that can be applied to the DHS mission. This education program is intended to ensure a highly talented science and technology community to achieve the DHS mission and objectives. Eligible students must be studying in a homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) field with an interest, major, or concentration directly related to one of the homeland security research areas listed below:
For more information about the 17 research areas, the eight competition cycles, and laboratories and research centers please visit: http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/.
If you would like to apply, please contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu) or (487-2875)
World Usability Day is returning for the third consecutive year. The event celebrates usability, when technologies or procedures make sense to us and when we can learn–and remember–how to use them, make few errors and feel satisfied with our experiences.
Last year, the annual, international celebration involved 150 events held in more than 43 countries around the world.
World Usability Day in the UP (WUDUP) takes place on campus, Wednesday through Friday, Nov. 10 to 12. This year’s theme is communication, and, according to the World Usability Day website, the hope is to create “greater awareness for designs, products and services that improve and facilitate communication.”
Three official events are planned at Michigan Tech.
Brown Bag Lunch
Wednesday, Nov. 10, noon to 1 p.m.
Memorial Union Ballroom B
“Does Sustainable Design Make Us Behave More Sustainably?”
Speaker: Professor Christa Walck (School of Business and Economics)
In this interactive session, Walck will discuss how sustainable design of the things we use in our lives can change our behavior, but can also lead to increased consumption and waste. The participants will look at the thinking behind a series of sustainably designed items and then try to design something that they would want to use and make them act more sustainably.
A Library2Go Demonstration
Thursday, Nov. 11, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Van Pelt and Opie Library lobby, in front of the information wall
Library2Go, a new, easy and fast way to find library information using mobile devices and smart phones, is now available. Users can quickly search the library’s catalog, view floor plans, find out what services the library’s staff offers, identify contact info, and more. During the session, library staff will demonstrate the new technology and help participants add the Library2Go service to their iPhone, iPod Touch or Android.
Interactive Webinar
Friday, Nov. 12, 4:30 p.m.
Walker 134
Sponsored by the Michigan Tech Chapter of the Society for Technical Communicators
Tim Kauffold, director of operations at Oneupweb, will discuss how attention to usability helps him in fraud detection, trademark monitoring, ad testing and keyword permutation. Kauffold’s ability to speak “techie” to clients and the public has made him a valuable asset to the client management team, working with some of the world’s leading brands. He is also a critical player in Oneupweb’s successful strategic partnership program and a sought-after speaker.
Some events are still in the planning stages, so, for late-breaking news, check the WUDUP website: www.mtu.edu/usability .
Or, for more information, contact Karla Kitalong at 487-3254 or at kitalong@mtu.edu .
Published in Tech Today.