Undergraduate Research with the U.S. Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Research Opportunities with the US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory

Interested in sustainable energy generation and nanotechnology?  The US Army Construction Engineering Research Laboratory in Champaign, IL is looking for advanced undergraduate, graduate, and postdoctoral researchers for employment starting in Fall 2011.  Successful candidates would be involved in the development of non-rotary wind harvesting techniques and flexile textile-based supercapacitors.  A working knowledge of chemistry, materials, and electrochemistry is required.  The positions include opportunities for high quality journal publications.  Students will benefit from a hands-on experimentation-based approach in an interdisciplinary team environment.  In particular, ChemE, MSE, ECE, MechE, and Physics students are encouraged to apply.  These are civilian positions, but U.S. citizenship is required. 

For further information, please contact Dr. Meredith Sellers, Meredith.C.Sellers@usace.army.mil, 217-352-6511x4572, or Dr. Charles Marsh, Charles.P.Marsh@usace.army.mil, 217-373-6764.

Walmart Info Session, October 20th, 2011

There's more to Walmart than meets the eye.  Come meet our technology side: Walmart ISD.

Date: Thursday, October 20th
Time: 12-1:30pm
Location: 209 Illini Union
Who: Art Alderson, VP Corporate Systems and Sarah Head, Campus Recruiter
What: Info Session and Q&A on Walmart IT
What Else: Free Food!

For more information, log into UIUC Engineering: http://eng-illinois-csm.symplicity.com/manager/

Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship, Deadline: November 29, 2011

Dear High Achieving Student in a Science, Math or Engineering Major,

The Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship might be in your future! Are you a junior or advanced sophomore?  Do you plan to continue on to graduate school for a PhD? Do you have a strong undergraduate research record?

If so, please read on!

The Barry M. Goldwater National Scholarship offers 300 annual awards to undergraduate students (Illinois GPA 3.7 and above) who demonstrate strong evidence of contributing to the technological advances of the United States. The awards cover eligible expenses for tuition, fees, books, and room/board, up to a maximum of $7,500 annually. Current junior or exceptional sophomore students who are U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals or resident aliens may apply.

Applicants should be committed to a Ph.D. in the research fields of mathematics, sciences, or engineering. Candidates who intend to study medicine are eligible if they plan a career in research rather than a career in private medical practice.

The National and International Scholarships Program will be outlining criteria and the process for students considering competing for the Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship at the following sessions:

Tuesday, October 18 at 4:00

Or

Friday, October 21 at 3:00.

Location: 807 South Wright Street, Room 514

Location: Room 514 Campus Center for Advising and Academic Services

807 S. Wright Street, Floor 5

Endorsement by the designated Illinois faculty committee will be required.

The Illinois campus deadline for fullest consideration will be November 29, 2011.

Further information and a link to the online application may be found at:

http://www.topscholars.illinois.edu/prestigious/goldwater.html

Great Lakes Small Business Transportation Resource Center Internships

Women and Girls Internship Program

**Fall 2011 Internships Still Available**

The Great Lakes Small Business Transportation Resource Center (SBTRC) at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce is recruiting college women to participate in the Women and Girls Internship Program for Fall 2011.

The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) was chosen to operate the SBTRC for the Great Lakes Region that covers the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. As part of the SBTRC, the IHCC will continue the Women and Girls Internship Program, placing qualified female college students in transportation related internships throughout the Great Lake Region.

The Women and Girls Internship Program is based on a successful 2009 pilot with Spelman College as part of a broader effort led by the White House to ensure that federal programs and policies take into account the distinct needs and concerns of women and girls. The goals of the program are to increase the participation of women in the transportation industry and prepare young women to become our nation’s future leaders.

Program Requirements:

• Fulltime Female College Student with a min. GPA of 2.8
• Application Document can be located HERE
• A copy of the student's most current transcript
• A one-page letter of interest on working in the transportation industry

If applicable, a brief need-based stipend justification.

Scan the document into a .pdf and email it to etta.wgp@dot.gov
(Great Lakes Region internships: please also send the application document to ksheehan@ihccbusiness.net)

Once accepted:Intern will be placed at relevant company within the transportation industry. Intern is required to work a 5 hours minimum a week with an overall total minimum of 50 hours of work to finish the internship program, time sheets turned in to Program Coordinator bi-weekly.

End of internship: Essay 5-7 pages, Evaluation of the Placement Company
For any inquiries (hosting or interning related) contact:

Kelley Sheehan
Project Coordinator, Women and Girls Internship Program
Small Business Transportation Resource Center Great Lakes Region
at the Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce
855 W. Adams, Suite 100
Chicago, IL 60607
312.425.9500 office

 Visit the official Great Lakes SBTRC Webpage

Casting Call for "King of the Nerds" Reality Show!

The producers of Mythbusters, Survivor, and Amazing Race are looking for a new generaiton of nerds and geeks to compete and win big $$!  "King of the Nerds" is a new competition-based show embracing and celebrating passionate and intellectually savvy guys and girls 21-30 years old.  Showcase your skills by competing on topics you already know and win big!

Are you passionate about mathematics, physics, synthetic biology, nanotechnology?

Are you a super fan of Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings, Battlestar Galactica, or Joss Whedon?

Do you build robots and write apps and programs for fun?

Do you consider yourself a "maker" or "DIY" person?

Do you compile your own Linux Distros?

Do you love everything Sci-Fi?

Are you Arduino proficient?

Can you count Pi to 50 places?

Are you in Mensa?

Have you excelled at the top of your studies?  Have you received awards, recognitions, or accolades for your academic achievements or hobbies?  Are you a passionate person who is intellectually driven and has been typecast most of your life?  Are you ready to compete against other nerds in a competition show that will showcase your smarts and inner geek?

If you answered yes to any of the above, if you consider yourself a geek or nerd, and are between the ages of 21-30, then audition today!

Email: kingofthenerdscasting@gmail.com to apply.  Include your name, age, photo, contact information, and a brief bio on what makes you today's most ingenious nerd!  Put "Referred by MY" in the subject line of the email.  For more information about the show, visit http://www.nerdking.net/. 

NAWIC Quad Cities Scholarship, Deadline: March 31, 2012

NAWIC Quad Cities Chapter #50 Scholarship– Awarded annually to students majoring in a construction related field such as  Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, Interior Design, HVAC,  etc.  NAWIC gives away $7,000-$10,000 each year.

Qualified applicants must have a minimum 3.0 GPA and be a full time student. 

Application and additional information is available at www.nawicqc.org

VMWare Tech Talk, October 6th 2011

Thursday, October 6th

5:30 – 7:00 pm

Location: Room 210 (General Lounge), Illini Union

Join us for a Tech Talk with engineer and UIUC alum, Wit Riewrangboonya. Learn about cool technologies at VMware and our current FT and intern opportunites. 2 other UIUC alums, in addition to a University Recruiting rep, will be on hand to discuss their current roles and life at VMware.

Drop off your resume for a chance to win a Nintendo DS or ibeats headphones!!

We’re visiting your campus!

 Stop by for a Tech Talk, Raffle and Dinner on Us!!

OTCR Consulting Consultant Position, Deadline: October 13, 2011

Are you interested in learning about business? Do you want to solve problems for real businesses?

OTCR Consulting is an entirely student-run consulting firm at the University of Illinois. Our clients include small businesses, technology startups, Fortune 50 companies and non-profit organizations. We work on a variety of projects ranging from marketing and strategy to technology integration. As a consultant in OTCR, you will be able to learn new skills by engaging with real clients on their most challenging business and technology problems.

Unique to OTCR is the opportunity to become a project manager or partner in the organization and gain true leadership experience in a business environment as an undergraduate.

Our consultants frequently cite OTCR as a key factor in differentiating themselves from other students. Many of our alumni work at top consulting firms like Accenture, Bain & Company, Deloitte, and McKinsey & Company. Still others go on to do great work with companies like Boeing,General Electric, Microsoft, NASA, Ford or graduate school for law or medicine.

The application deadline is Thursday, October 13th at 11:59 PM! You can apply on our website, www.otcr.illinois.edu.  If you have any questions please contact Christie Schroeder at schroed6@illinois.edu.

We look forward to seeing you at our info session and reading your application!

Sincerely,

The OTCR Partner Team

US DOT's Entrepreneurial Training Women and Girls Internship Program, Deadline: October 17, 2011

I wanted to share with you information regarding the US DOT's Entrepreneurial Training Women and Girls Internship Program. The Great Lakes Region is currently accepting applications for the fall semester!  The Illinois Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (IHCC) operates the SBTRC for the Great Lakes Region that covers the states of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, and Wisconsin. As part of the SBTRC, the IHCC will continue the Entrepreneurial Training Women and Girls Internship Program, placing qualified female college students in transportation related internships throughout the Great Lake Region.

The mission of the Women and Girls Program is to encourage young women to pursue careers in science, engineering, and technology and then use that knowledge to become the nation's future transportation leaders. The program is part of a broader effort, led by the White House Council on Women and Girls, to ensure that federal programs and policies take into account the distinct needs and concerns of women and girls. Accepted students will be placed with companies in the transportation industry related to their major of study and located in the city the students are attending school.

Important Dates:Application collection: August through October 17th
Interviews: September through October 21st
Placement: September through November 1st

Program Requirements:Applicants must be current female college students with an interest in the transportation industry. Applicants will be selected based on a four-part process:
- GPA - 2.8 or higher to qualify
- Letter of interest from the student
- Letter of Recommendation
- Interview

Accepted interns:- are required to work a minimum of 5 hours per week. Overall hours vary by company between 75-125 hrs.
- will be placed with relevant transportation companies in the city where they are attending school.

Placement companies included: Antigua Construction, HNTB, CivCon Services, Environmental Analysis, F.H. Paschen, Illinois Tollway, Illinois Department of Transportation, Michigan Department of Transportation, Milhouse Engineering and Construction and Primera Engineers.

International students: The internship program is available for international students, however only students with J1 Visa’s would be eligible to receive a stipend at the end of their internship. International students willing to work without compensation, may apply for experience only internships.  To receive the stipend, an international student must have a J1 visa, written authorization to work from the US Immigration Service,  a Social Security Number before work commences, and write a letter showing their need for the stipend.

To apply students can visit visit http://www.osdbu.dot.gov/WG/applications.cfm and email completed application to ksheehan@ihccbusiness.net.