Opportunities

CU Multicultural and Women
in  Engineering Programs

April 14, 2009

IN THIS WEEK'S EDITION: (Click on a bookmark to go to this section of the newsletter)


SCHOLARSHIPS -
RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS
Grants
UNDERGRADUATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES
GRADUATING SENIOR JOB OPPORTUNITIES
 
 OPPORTUNITIES  

SCHOLARSHIPS
Take the time now to fill out scholarship applications. The time you take could save you hours spent working an hourly job!
 

The Armed Forces Communications and Electronics Association Educational Foundation  scholarships from $2,000-$5,000. Offered to sophomore and junior undergraduates and full-or part-time graduate students.   www.afcea.org/education/scholarships


Rocky Mountain Water Environment Association Tony Campman Scholarship Fund:Applicants pursuing studies in the water environment profession (e.g., biology, environmental science, engineering with a strong emphasis in wastewater treatment, water pollution control, or environmental protection. Deadline May 1 www.rmwea.org

ASCO Numatics (Emerson Industrial Automation) Scholarships: Applicants need to have completed sophomore year to apply for 2009-10, have at least a 3.200 GPA, be a US citizen or legal US resident.  Deadline June 30 www.asconumatics.com/scholarship

US Dept. of Agriculture Monitor weed emergence and submit reports. Compare soil samples. Apply with a 1-2 page application form requesting school transcripts, one or two references, and a short essay explaining qualifications/interests and possible career plans.  Send applications to: Dale.shaner@ars.usda.gov.  Or call
970-492-7414 or 970-556-4826.

Naval Reserve Officers Training Corps Scholarship Program https://www.nrotc.navy.mil/


RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS
Internship applications deadlines for Summer 2009 are rapidly approaching. If you are a current sophomore or junior, think strongly about your interests and explore some opportunities on line to submit applications for this Summer.

Internships at CU Boulder:
Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training (SMART) http://www.colorado.edu/graduateschool/DiversityIntiiative/undergraduateResearch.html#summer
Behavior, Ecology & Evolution  http://www.colorado.edu/eeb/EEBprojects/reu/

Covidien- Respiratory & Monitiring Solutions' Advanced Tech Group - Boulder
Email a cover letter and resume to heather.dedman@covidien.com The subject line of your email needs to read “Tech Dev Internship Resume”. For more information www.covidien.com

Internship at the White House
See the inner working of the White House: Normal office duties, attend lectures, social events, service projects. www.whitehouse.gov/about/internships

Hope College
10 week program,  $4000 and 100% housing subsidy, travel reimbursement. Must be a US citizen. Women and under represented minorities encouraged to apply.http://sharp.hope.edu or chemreu@hope.edu

National Science Foundation (NSF) Science & Technology Centers:
Undergraduates conduct research in a "graduate school" setting in the following fields: biological sciences, computer and information sciences,  engineering, geosciences, and mathematical and physical sciences.  www.nsfstc.org.

Dartmouth Research Experience for Undergraduates, focused on Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology for physics, engineering or chemistry students. Click on the Summer Programs link at
  http://engineering.dartmouth.edu/nanomaterials.

Summer Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Integrated Bioengineering Research, Education and Outreach Opportunities funded by National Science Foundation. : http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/BME/Research/reu.html

MIT Materials Processing Center and Center for Materials Science and Engineering
June 7 - August 8, 2009 $5700 stipend plus travel expenses. Open to US citizens or permanent residents and are entering their junior or senior year 2009. Contact: http://mpc-web.mit.edu

MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Work on problems related to National Security focusing on research and development supported by a broad base in advanced electronics. Click on the information link at: http://www.ll.mit.edu/college/summerproam.html

Master's Fellowship Program openings that have been posted on the Sandia National Laboratories website: http://www.sandia.gov/employment/career-opp/index.html.  Provides graduating minority students a fellowship to obtain a Master's degree in a science, engineering or math discipline - including full tuition and related costs, stipend and relocation expense.

Internships at Colorado State University:
Science, Math and Engineering  http://lamar.colostate.edu/~agep
Science, Math and Engineering  www.mcnair.colostate.edu
Extreme Ultraviolet Engineering Research Center (EUV ERC)  www.engr.colostate.edu/ece/www_research/reu.shtml
Summer Program in Molecular Biosciences www.bmb.colostate.edu/reu.cfm
Medical Sciences  www.biology.colostate.edu/Undergraduate/minoritytraininginfo.html
Materials Chemistry Research  http://franklin.chm.colostate.edu/nel/REU
Summer Program on Mind & Brain  www.reu.colostate.edu/reu/index.htm
ASSURE: Program in Water Research  http://waterreu.colostate.edu/
Shortgrass Steppe (SGS) Long-term Ecological Research (LTER) http://sgs.cnr.colostate.edu/EDWeb/EdREU/reu.htm
FEScUE Interdisciplinary Research  www.fescue.colostate.edu/
 

Grants

Sun Change Your World Grant Program
http://www.sun.com/solutions/landing/industry/education/sgp.xml piloting an Equipment donation program for students interested in using Sun Hardware for projects they may have. Students will need a faculty member to support their application.

CU Career Services link: http://careerservices.colorado.edu/public.cs?internships

Whitney’s Availability for Students for Spring 2009:
To Make an Appointment call 492-6541
Engineering - ECCE 100/BOLD Center:
Tuesday  9am-12pm & 1:30-4:00pm (by Appointment)
Wednesday  1:30-4pm (Walk-In)

What are you going to do when you graduate?
Here are 3 things to consider doing in the next few weeks:
1. Meet with a career counselor (call 303-492-6541 for an appt.) to brainstorm a target list of companies/organizations to pursue for job opportunities. .
2.. Prepare for the Just In Time Hiring and Internship Fair (which is on Wed, April 15th) by attending the Job Search Workshop on Monday, April 13th from 5-6:30pm in Environmental Design 134. RSVP on CSO.
3. Come in during Career Services' walk-ins (Monday-Thursday, 1:30-4pm) and get a resume critique.

UNDERGRADUATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES
DCMA Electronics Engineer
Lockheed Marin Campus, Littleton Graduates and Seniors graduating Spring 2009  position # 0855 Deadline March 16 position# 0854 open until May 2010
Carissa Carter

The LASP Space Flight Operations Team has opportunities for undergraduate employment as Command Controllers. Candidates would start May 25th, 2008 and employment would continue through subsequent school years. The position requires a commitment of 40 hours a week during the first summer for training and 20 hours during the school year. Students with four semesters left in their education will be recruited from all disciplines. Please see the ad at: http://lasp.colorado.edu/employment/

GRADUATING SENIORS JOB OPPORTUNITIES

Verizon Wireless' Network Leadership Development Program (NLDP)
For graduating seniors - two year leadership development program. Job ID 15405, Reference number: 227987Joyleen Stanczyk 303-873-2681

 OPPORTUNITIES

EShip
creates next generation engineers - business fundamentals, management, finance, leadership, marketing, financial and business plans. Provides entrepreneurship/internship training.
http://eship.colorado.edu

Accenture Women's Networking Forum
Leading management consulting, technology services and outsourcing companies hosting a Women's Networking Forum for junior and senior female students in Denver.
www.accenture.com/womensnetworking

American Society for Engineering Education: Chemical Engineers
http://www.asee-ched.org/

Sun Microsoft Events on Campus
http://developers.sun.com/students/campus.jsp
http://osum.sun.com
http://www.sunacademic.com

Teachers Without Borders
The goal of TWB-CU is to provide students with the opportunity to advocate the value of education for all communities and give members a platform to actively support teachers as community leaders and global change makers. Drew.Turner@Colorado.edu.

International Institute of Women in Engineering in Paris
3week program: Working in a Changing Global Climate http://www.iiwe-yes.com

SURVEY OF CU BOULDER LATINA/CHICANA/HISPANIC STUDENTS Please go to this link to fill out a brief survey questionnaire for CU Boulder's Latina/Chicana/Hispanic students.http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=ISfQKvVTMsGM5pF_2bG7F46Q_3d_3d

 Call For Judges ! MESA Competitions
Thursday, April 9
Colorado School of Mines 7 am - 2 pm High School Engineering and Science Jamboree, June 25 - 28 University of Colorado Denver - National competition for middle and high school team state champions. please contact Victor Vialpando at victor.vialpando@ucdenver.edu or by phone at 303.352.3869 or Gale Day at 720.352.5771

Volunteer for Girl Scout Outreach
contact  cugirlscouts@gmail.com if you would like to help with their upcoming events.

Drop in Tutoring
is provided (free) to all CEAS students in need of one-to-one or small group tutoring for Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, and CHEN 1211 through the Student Success Center located in the BOLD Center (ECCE 100). Sundays from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm , Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Study Sessions for sophomore technical courses. New this semester.
Sundays, 5-8:00 p.m. Materials & Energy Balances, Mondays 5-7:00 p.m. Circuits, Wednesdays 5-7:00 p.m. Computing, Time - TBA -- Organic Chemistry

 

 

 

Spring 2009
Calendar of Events



 

April 15
Just in Time Hiring & Internship Fair
10:00 - 3:00 pm
UMC Ballroom & Rm 235

April 16
Job Search Strategies Panel: Chance to ask questions from large company recruiters
5:00 - 6:30 pm
ECCR 200

April 17
Tea In the BOLD Center for WIEP
3:00 - 4:00 PM

April 21
Career Conference: Stand Out in a Tough Economy
conf. & networking event
3:30 - 8:00
fee $5 - $10.00
register
https://www.alumniconnections.com

April 24
Women's Luncheon
End of Semester
11:00 AM  - 1:00 PM
BOLD Center