Issue: Oct. 17, 2008
In this newsletter
WIEP News and Events
Scholarships
Internships
Volunteer

Calendar of Events
10/22 ITLL Tour
10/29 Dr. Donal Asher talks
10/29 WIEP Luncheon
11/6 MESA Fall Fling

If you want to learn how to give a tour of the ITLL, learn from the best.  Janet Yowell will be training you to be a guide for the ITLL on Wednesday, October 22^nd from 3:30p.m. – 4:45p.m.  If you want to join us, please contact Gale.Day@colorado.edu to sign-up.

Help out at the Girl’s Exploring Science Engineering & Technology (GESET) convention on November 5^th.  For more information, contact Gale.Day@colorado.edu

Tour guides needed for the MESA Fall Fling:  On November 6^th, from 1:30p.m. – 4:30p.m., lead a group of 10 high school students through the Earthquake Engineering Simulation Center, Fiske Astronomy Lab, ITLL, Bold Center (to meet students and staff), the Electronics Center, and the UMC.  Even if you can help for a portion of the time, that would be great.  Call Gale Day at 303-492-7601 or 720-352-5771 to sign-up.

WIEP News and Events
Dr. Donald Asher on how to “Gain Admission to Highly Competitive Graduate Program”: This lecture is on Wednesday, October 29^th from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. in Humanities 150 and is FREE to students and alumni.  If you have any questions, contact Ann.Herrmann@colorado.edu.

Departmental Luncheon
Students, faculty, and staff in the AREN, CVEN, EVEN, CSEN, EPEN, and OPEN departments are invited to enjoy free lunch hosted by the WIEP from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Wednesday, October 29th in Faculty Commons (ECCR 211).  RSVP here.

Internships
Interested in Naval Research?  Look at the attached NREIP Poster for information about a 10 week summer research intensive.  Application is open, so grab this opportunity.  Get more information at www.asee.org/nreip.

$3600 paid summer internship for nonprofit or government agencies in Colorado.  Visit http://careerservices.colorado.edu/piie.html for more information.  Hurry, the deadline to apply is 5p.m. on Friday, October 31^st.

Scholarships
Want to pursue engineering, science, math, etc. Graduate school and need financial help?  Look into the KAUST Discovery Scholarship and the independent, merit-based, graduate-level university for the 2009 or 2010 fiscal years.  Check out www.KAUST.edu.sa for details and eligibility requirements.

Hispanic Scholarship Fund giving $1000 - $10,000 awards.  Must be a U.S. citizen, have minimum 3.0 GPA, apply for the FAFSA, and have plans to be enrolled full-time for the Fall 2009 semester.  Apply online at www.hsf.net

Become a Gates Millennium Scholar – Are you a full-time student for Fall 2009, have a minimum GPA of 3.3, and demonstrate leadership skills and financial need?  Then apply online at www.gmsp.org for a chance to become one of the 1,000 Gates Scholars selected each year.

Women’s Transportation Seminar giving away Scholarships for undergraduates and graduates.  If you are female, have at least a GPA of 3.0, are enrolled in a degree program related to transportation and have plans to pursue a career in the field, apply before November 10^th at 5:00p.m.  There are 3 awards: For undergrads, the Sharon D. Banks Scholarship ($2,000) and the Louise Moritz Leadership Award ($1,000).  The Helene Overly Scholarship ($3,000) will be awarded to a graduate student.  For more information visit: www.wtscolorado.org.

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