Masahiro Kawaji from City College of New York will present “Characterization of Gas-Liquid Two-Phase Flows in Micro to Nuclear Reactors,” tomorrow at 4 p.m. in EERC 103.
Sumanth Kalluri, Michigan Tech graduate student will present “Integrated Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment of Road and Rail Freight Transport” tomorrow in Dow 642 from 4 to 5 p.m.
Are you working on formatting corrections for your dissertation, thesis, or report? Do you need help?
Join Harriet King, coordinator of the Graduate School Communications Assistance Program for group work hours in the Library. These workshops are provided at no charge to students working on a dissertation, thesis, or report. Harriet is skilled with MS Office, Open Office, and Adobe Acrobat Pro, and can provide group tutoring and assistance during these open times – all sessions will be held in Library 242:
- Monday, April 13, 2015, noon-3pm
- Tuesday, April 14,2015, 7-9pm
- Friday, April 17, 2015, noon-3pm
- Sunday, April 19, 2015, 2-5pm
- Monday, April 20, 2015, noon-3pm
- Tuesday, April 21, 2015, 7-9pm
- Friday April 24, 2015, noon-3pm
- Sunday, April 26, 2015, 2-5pm
- Monday, April 27, 2015, 10am-4pm (Submission deadline for spring 2015 at 4pm)
- Thursday, April 30, 2015, noon-3pm
These rooms are equipped with PCs with University software, or you may bring your own laptop.
If you need additional help or prefer one-on-one assistance, please contact Harriet to arrange for times and inquire about the services available.
The Van Pelt and Opie Library is offering a series of patent and trademark searching workshops open to all Michigan Tech students (undergraduate and graduate), faculty, and staff, as well as community members not affiliated with Michigan Tech.
Faculty and student inventors will have an opportunity to learn the secrets of commercializing technology at an all-day roundtable offered in the Advanced Technology Development Complex starting at 9 a.m. on March 19. The M-TRAC program in Michigan—with support from the 21st Century Jobs Trust Fund and Michigan Strategic Fund—will be sponsoring the event.
Six graduate engineering programs at Michigan Technological University rose in the annual graduate engineering specialty rankings released Tuesday by US News and World Report.
Immediate Opening!
Post-Master’s Research Associate – HPC User Support Specialist/Programmer
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) – Oak Ridge, Tennessee
The National Center for Computational Sciences (NCCS) at ORNL provides the nation’s most powerful computing resources to researchers across the world. With the fastest computer in the nation, High-Performance Computing (HPC) User Support Specialists at ORNL provide scientists with training, documentation, and day-to-day assistance to enable their successful use of these resources. Major responsibilities will include debugging large scientific and engineering applications, resolve system and operational changes, proactively ensure users have up-to-date information about the system, develop user training materials, implement special projects and respond to general administrative questions.
Qualifications: Must have a master’s degree, preferably in computer science, with 2+ years of experience in at least one area of user support including operations, user training, hardware, and/or software administration. Should also have practical experience with multiple programming languages and technologies such as Fortran, C, C++, Perl, Python, and Shell scripting in a Linux or Unix environment. The applicant should also have strong problem solving skills, strong communication skills, a commitment to excellent service, and a willingness to learn.
To apply, go to www.zintellect.com, make an account, and enter the reference code ORNL15-20-NCCS to find the position posting. Refer questions to ORNLedu@orau.org.
AISC / GLFEA $5000 Scholarship Available to MS Student in Structures!
The Great Lakes Fabricators & Erectors Association (GLFEA) in conjunction with AISC are sponsoring a $5000 scholarship to a deserving student attending any Michigan School.
Deadline: May 1, 2015
Eligibility:
- MS level graduate students in Civil Engineering or Architectural Engineering programs
- Attending universities in MI full-time
- U.S. citizen
Last year this scholarship did not get awarded because of zero applicants.
For more details, and the online application, please click HERE
The National Capital Chapter presents up to 10 scholarships each year ranging from $1,000-$2,500, however many times there are very few applicants. This is a good opportunity as a CMAA scholarship/internship can make your resume stand out, and funds can be used to cover books, lab fees, etc. For more information about CMAA scholarship and internship opportunities, see the links below:
Deadline for submissions is March 13, 2015.
Eligibility Criteria
- Must have completed a minimum of one full academic year of studies, and must have a minimum of one full academic year remaining prior to completing the degree being pursued.
- Must be enrolled in a Construction Management degree program, or other CM-related degree program, and show a strong interest in a career in CM, as demonstrated by a response to the essay question in the application package.
- Additional Criteria: Must attend college or retain permanent residence in Maryland, Washington, D.C., or Virginia.
- Additional Criteria: Internship candidates must be either United States citizens or be authorized to work in the United States.
If you have any questions on the application process or need additional information, please see the link below on the CMAA NCC webpage or contact C. Grant Howerton, PE, CMIT, Scholarship, Education and Student Outreach Co-Chair, CMAA National Capital Chapter
The Wire Reinforcement Institute (WRI) Education Foundation is sponsoring scholarships ranging from $2,000 to $4,000 for beginning and continuing engineering students seeking undergraduate or graduate degrees in civil or structural engineering. As the concrete construction industry’s leading advocate for structural welded wire reinforcement (SWWR), WRI knows the value of a well reinforced foundation, whether it’s to support a building or build a career.
APPLICATIONS AND SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS ARE DUE APRIL 15, 2015
For scholarship details and application materials, please visit our website at www.wirereinforcementinstitute.org