January 18th, 2008

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

RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS Many Links to Internships!
SCHOLARHIPS - Engineering Merit, NOAA Ernest F. Hollings,  the AIST Foundation, WIEP Freshman Scholarship, American Council of  Engineering Companies of Colorado
CAREER SERVICES Preparing for Job Search or Internships, Sign up for MentorNet
UNDERGRADUATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES  LASP Space Flight Operations Team
 

RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS
Internship applications for Summer 2008 will be due early in the spring. 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/
Environmental Fluids: Science, Assessment & Treatment   http://spot.colorado.edu/~bielefel/REU.html
Functional Materials Science & Engineering  www.colorado.edu/che/reu/
Department of Physics & JILA   www.colorado.edu/physics/Web/reu/index.html
Significant Opportunities in Atmospheric Research & Science (SOARS) www.soars.ucar.edu/
Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowships (SURF) at the National Institute of Standards and Technology. Eligible majors: physics, materials science, chemistry, math, computer science or engineering. http://SURF.Boulder.NIST.gov

National Science Foundation (NSF) Science & Technology Centers:
The National Science Foundation offers paid summer internships at seventeen prestigious universities around the United States. Undergraduates have an opportunity to conduct research in a "graduate school" setting in the following fields: biological sciences, computer and information sciences,  engineering, geosciences, and mathematical and physical sciences. For more information on these programs, please access the website at 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.

UMass Amherst Undergraduate Research in Nanotechnology is looking for bright students from diverse backgrounds interested in a Ph.D. in science or engineering. Deadline is February 29th. www.umass.edu/massnanotech/SURE2008.htm.

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/

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

Special Topics: Journey to Space
GEEN 3860-800 (1 Credit)
TUES 3:30-5:20 p.m. Room: ITLL 150
Call # 25419
Course Description: This new one credit hour course is designed for sophomore and junior level engineering students (ALL MAJORS) who have interest in the aerospace industry. Students will learn about spacecraft design and control concepts. The course will provide outstanding preparation for future hands-on experience in the Colorado Space Gant Consortium projects and/or for a professional internship.

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

The American Council of  Engineering Companies of Colorado (ACEC/CO) Scholarship Committee will award 7-8 scholarships for the 2008-09 academic year. Application deadline is Monday, January 28, 2008. Scholarship applications and guidelines are available at www.acec-co.org/education/index.html

Engineering Merit Scholarship
Eligible students are entering sophomores, juniors, or seniors and will be enrolled full time in the fall of 2008. The minimum, cumulative GPA requirement is 3.0, but you are encouraged to apply if your GPA is close to the required. Deadline is March 3, 2008. Please apply early as there is a possibility of a 2008 summer paid internship from one of our donors. https://ecadw.colorado.edu/SholarshipApplication/index.aspx

2008 NOAA Ernest F. Hollings Undergraduate Scholarship Program
•Up to $8,000 in academic assistance per school year for full time study
•10-week, paid ($650/week) summer internship
•Housing subsidy during summer internship
•Completed Applications must be received by February 8, 2008
StudentScholarshipPrograms@noaa.gov or go to http://www.oesd.noaa.gov

The AIST Foundation will award over $400,000 in scholarships and grants for the 2008-2009 academic year. Engineering students in CMEN, MCEN, and EEEN are encouraged to apply now. The deadline is March 2, 2008! Visit the AIST Foundation website for more information and applications at www.aistfoundation.org

The Women in Engineering Program (WIEP), in conjunction with the college Committee on Undergraduate Scholarships, awards scholarships to entering first year women based on an evaluation of academic, leadership, and extracurricular information from all applicants. Donations from private individuals and corporations fund these scholarships. Each scholarship is a four-year award and will range from $500 to $1500 per year ($2000 to $6000 for four years). The deadline is February 15th, 2008. WIEP Freshman Scholarship Application

Puksta Scholars
The work of Puksta Scholars will effectively integrate learning in and outside the classroom resulting in an enhanced and illuminating educational experience and responsible citizenship. Each scholar must develop a year long intensive civic engagement project with support from an experienced team of faculty/staff, other scholars To apply, submit a Puksta Scholars application and four essays as described in the application by February 1, 2008 (refer to the link, below). There will be a limited number of $4,500 scholarships, which may be renewable based upon available funding and successful completion of program requirements.  www.colorado.edu/AcademicAffairs/UE/pukstaweb/docs/Application_08-09_1_.doc

CAREER SERVICES
From Jodi Schneiderman, Office of Career Services:
Here are some pointers on how to prepare over the holidays for summer jobs or internships.

1. Write and/or update your resume. Have it ready to send out and to give to employers at the January Career Fair.
- Resume Writing Class, Thursday, January 17th from 5-7:00 p.m. Sign up in Career Services.
- Resume Critique by Employers, Thursday, January 24th from 2-4:00 p.m., Engineering Lobby.
- See engineering resume samples at: http://careerservices.colorado.edu/public.cs?resumes
- Optimal Resume is a new program that formats and gives resume suggestions as you are creating your resume. Check it out: https://colorado.optimalresume.com/

2. Prepare for the Career Fair, January 30th & 31st--different employers each day.
- See the Tip Sheet http://careerservices.colorado.edu/student.cs?studentFairs 
- Review the companies that are attending. Research  companies of interest so that you have good questions for employers at the fair.

3. Explore other ways to find a job (besides websites). Make an appointment with Career Services to discuss job searching strategies in more depth.
- Find companies that are in your interest area, such as "robotics" or "aerospace."
- Find professionals to talk to about your interests and gain career advice.

4. Get career advice from an engineer or scientist. CU is a member of MentorNet, which matches students with professionals from all sectors of science and engineering as mentors for one-on-one,
(e-mentoring) relationships. You will receive: information, encouragement, advice and access to professional networks in two easy steps:
(1). Join the MentorNet Community http://www.mentornet.net/join
(2). Sign in to the Community and follow the One-on-One Mentoring Program links to create a protégé profile.
Do it today! The time commitment is only 20 minutes a week.

The Career Services Office is open over the break. To schedule an appointment, call 303-492-6541. Walk in appointments are Monday - Thursday 1:30 - 4:00 p.m. The office will be closed December 24, 25, and January 1st.

For information:  http://careerservices.colorado.edu
Get Career Fair Tips at: http://careerservices.colorado.edu/CommonFiles/PDF/fairTips.pdf   
 

UNDERGRADUATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES
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/
 

Spring 2008
Calendar of Events

Jan. 16th
WIEP Welcome Luncheon
11-1:00 p.m.
ECCE 100

Jan. 24th
Resume Critiques
2-4:00 p.m.
Engineering Lobby

Jan. 24th
Recruiters Tell All:
Land a Job or Internship
5:30-7:00 p.m.
Humanities 250

Jan 29th
Evening with Industry
6-8:00 p.m.
DLC Lobby

Jan 29th
Boeing Info Session
6:30-7:30 p.m.
ECCR 1540

Jan. 30th & 31st
Spring Career Fair
9-3:00 p.m.
UMC 235 & Ballroom

Feb. 6
WIEP Luncheon
AREN/CVEN/EVEN/OPEN
11-1:00 p.m.
Clark Conference Center

Feb. 20
WIEP Luncheon
ASEN/ECEN/EEEN/OPEN
11-1:00 p.m.
Eaton Conference Center

Feb 29-Mar 1
Society of Women Engiineers Regional I Conference, CU