Opportunities CU Multicultural and Women
in  Engineering Programs

February 18, 2008

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

SCHOLARSHIPS - Engineering Merit,
NOAA Ernest F. Hollings,  the AIST Foundation,  and many, many more!
CAREER SERVICES International Job Opportunities in Engineering, Science, and Business (ICF Career Fair), the Colorado Multicultural Career & Internship Fair
RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS At CU-Boulder, Colorado State and other sites
JOB OPPORTUNITIES LASP Space Flight Operations Team,  Steamboat Ski & Resort Corp.


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

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/ScholarshipApplication/index.aspx


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 Alliance of Technology and Women (ATW) has a scholarship program called the Great Minds Scholarship. This program offers financial assistance to women who academic and professional goals include science, math, engineering or technology. Scholarship applications are available online from February 4th through February 28th. For more information, click here.

Apply for the Rudd Mayer Memorial Sponsorship to attend the Windpower 2008 Conference & Exhibition, held June 1-4, 2008 in Houston, Texas. The goal of the sponsorship is to encourage the participation of women from all sectors of the energy industry. Click here for more information. Application deadline is March 24, 2008.

http://www.nspe.org/Education/awardsandscholarships.html
The National Society of Professional Engineers offers scholarships for high school seniors, undergraduate, and graduate students in ABET-accredited engineering programs.

The Colorado MESA website contains a wealth of information about scholarships. Be sure to browse their site and apply for scholarships!

Office of Financial Aid Scholarship Opportunities 

http://www.colorado.edu/finaid/additionalscholarships.html

RESEARCH INTERNSHIPS
Internship applications for Summer 2008 are due soon! If you are a current sophomore or junior, think strongly about your interests and explore some of these opportunities and 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.

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/

Recruiting women scholars to become a member of a team-based research project in computer security coordinated by faculty in the A. James Clark School of Engineering.  Go to http://www.eng.umd.edu/wie/undeergrad/reucomps.html to apply.

Corporate internships are available at Medtronics, which is the global leader in medical technology. Interns will be responsible for some tasks related to testing, including the design of test fixtures, writing protocols and reports, and conducting tests. To apply, please go to http://www.medtronic.com/employment/.

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

CAREER SERVICES
Colorado Multicultural Career & Internship Fair
Join us for the Colorado Multicultural Career and Internship Fair! This event is free to all Colorado associate, undergraduate and graduate students or alumni. Over 70 local, national and international employers will participate offering career opportunities in several industries. The event is Thursday, February 21, from 1:00 - 5:00 p.m. at the Four Points by Sheraton. Click here for more info.

The International Job Opportunities in Engineering, Science, and Business (ICF Career Fair) will be held in San Francisco on February 29th and March 1st, 2008. Over forty companies and organizations with 700+ job openings worldwide will be in attendance. On-site interviews at the fair. Online registration will close Sunday, Feb. 24.  For more information see the website.

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

JOB OPPORTUNITIES
Steamboat Ski & Resort Corporation is hiring temporary employees for spring break. Positions are available for Ski Instructors, Cafeteria Attendants, Cashiers, and Rental Techs. Temporary employee perks include free city bus, complementary lift tickets for every 10 hours worked, great experience working at a fun world-class resort, and retail discounts. Apply at www.steamboat.com today.

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/

Reglera, located in Lakewood, Colorado, is a leading organization specializing in quality and regulatory consulting and process outsourcing. Reglera focuses on two primary industries: medical devices and human cellular and tissue products. Currently, there are openings for internships and full time employment. Please see their website for more info. http://www.reglera.com/biomed/fs_biomed.asp
 

Spring 2008
Calendar of Events



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

Thursday, Feb. 21st
Colorado Multicultural Career & Internship Fair
1:00 - 5:00 p.m.
Four Points by Sheraton

March 5th
WIEP Luncheon
Interview with Faculty
11-1:00 p.m.
Location TBA

Wednesday, March 5th
Adventure Jobs Panel
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
HUM 135

Saturday, March 8th
Girl Scout Badges
Cadettes: Inventions & Inquiry

Thursday, March 13th
"MOC-tail" Networking Event
5:30 - 7:00 p.m.
UMC Aspen Rooms

Friday, March 14th
Discover Engineering
Day at CU

March 19th
WIEP Luncheon
CBEN, CHEN, APPM, OPEN
11-1:00 p.m.
Location TBA

April 2nd
WIEP Luncheon
CSEN, EPEN, MCEN, OPEN
11-1:00 p.m.
Location TBA

Saturday, April 5th
Girl Scout Badges
Juniors: Puzzlers &
Sky Search

April 16th
WIEP Luncheon
Interview with Faculty
11-1:00 p.m.
Location TBA

Wednesday, April 16th
Just in Time Hiring & Internship Fair
12:00 - 5:00 p.m.
UMC Ballroom

April 30th
WIEP Semester
Celebration Lunch
11-1:00 p.m.
WIEP Resource Center
(ECCE 100)