WIS Informational Meeting 1/25/12 - 5pm

This is a reminder that the Women in Science (WIS) organization will be having an informational meeting this Wednesday, January 25th at 5pm in the ACES Library Heritage room for all those interested.  This organization is open to undergraduates, graduates, faculty and staff, those in scientific industry, as well as anyone else who supports and promotes women in the sciences.

Pizza, veggies, hummus and soda will be provided for those who attend!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Courtney Leisner
WIS President
http://illinois.collegiatelink.net/organization/WIS

Summer Research at UC-Berkeley, Deadline: January 31, 2012

What: Summer Research at UC Berkeley

When: June 11 - August 10, 2012

Who: United States citizens or permanent residents interested in nanoscience (primarily from the following majors: EECS, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics)

Why: Work with world renowned faculty members and a graduate student mentor on research areas such as energy scavenging, sensing, electronics & wireless, and mobility.  The program will provide a $4,000 stipend, room and board, travel arrangements (up to $600) and graduate school advising.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2012 (10 day grace period for supporting documents)

Website: http://susanb.physics.berkeley.edu/coins/?page_id=27

Contact: Meltem Erol, merol@berkeley.edu or 510-643-7380

Women in Science RSO - Informational Meeting: January 25, 2012

Are you a woman in science who is interested in joining a community of your peers? Are you an undergrad interested in science who wants to develop a mentoring relationship with a graduate student or faculty member in science?  Are you a woman in the sciences who wants to socialize and network with others in different disciplines? Then WIS is right for you!

Women in Science (WIS) is an organization  with a new chapter on campus that was organized to support and encourage women to seek careers in research and science.  This group seeks both male and female students who want to engage in an active community of people who support women in the sciences and encourage their professional and personal development in the field.  This organization hopes to create an interdisciplinary venue/organization that brings together all women in the STEM fields (science, technology, engineering and mathematics).  The goals of this organization are to provide a platform for women in the various sciences to interact, network and socialize in an informal setting, as well as provide valuable career development opportunities.  

 A few activities this organization hopes to plan include:
-Career development workshops that include a panel of men and women in different stages of their scientific careers in order to discuss pressing issues as we advance in our career paths
-Happy Hours providing an informal setting for undergraduate/graduate/ professor/professional women in the sciences to interact
-A field trip to Chicago to see collections at the Field Museum guided by faculty members here at UIUC

This organization is open to undergraduates, graduates, faculty and staff, those in scientific industry, and anyone else who supports and promotes women in the sciences.  If you are interested, please attend an informational meeting on January 25, 2012 in ACES Library Heritage Room from 5-7pm.  Pizza and soda will be provided for those who attend!

We look forward to seeing you there!

Courtney Leisner
WIS President
leisner1@illinois.edu

Black & Veatch Internship Experience, Deadline: January 12, 2012

Black & Veatch’s Leadership is offering an internship experience!

Our Leadership Intern Experience is designed to be a 2 summer commitment; the first summer is located at our Corporate Headquarters in Kansas City, the second summer most interns could be placed in one of our regional US offices or in one of our international office locations. Although this experience is designed to be a 2 summer program we do not require or guarantee interns an opportunity for the second summer. The rotational aspect of our program is also a great opportunity for our interns to learn about the global perspective of our business.

Our interns are given an opportunity to gain real world engineering knowledge as well as gain leadership and business skills. Our interns interact with B&V executives and professional engineers, many of which are experts in their fields.

In addition to the traditional internship experience the three main learning experiences offered to interns are listed below:

• Leadership Curriculum - Interns will participate in educational sessions that will foster the development of a holistic leadership approach designed to develop both interpersonal and intrapersonal skills. These sessions could include:

·         Understanding social styles and business culture

·         Leadership discovery

·         Developing a sense of self-knowledge and awareness

• Business Acumen - Participants will also learn about industries and markets served by and specifically discuss Black & Veatch’s role in each. They will learn how to shape service offerings based on clients’ needs, actively seek to solve the ‘broader problems’ clients face, anticipate the needs of clients and help create sustainable solutions. Additionally, interns will learn about the business of engineering consulting, including financial acumen and the organization and delivery of project work.
• Strategic Project - Throughout the program, interns will be given the chance to demonstrate their acquired skills and knowledge by offering business recommendations to senior management on an assigned business scenario. With no predefined solutions in mind, interns will need to research, interview and consult their way through their own problem-solving processes.

Below you will find our timeline:

• Accepting Applications: December to January 12^th
• Application Deadline: Wednesday, January 12th
• Phone Interviews: These will be conducted throughout December to January 16^th.
• Selection Process: Students will be contacted the week of January, 16^th if they have been chosen to attend the selection Event.
• Selection Event: Thursday, February 2^nd to Saturday, February 4^th.

 To apply:

1.       Create a profile

2.       Please visit our careers site: College Careers

3.       Apply to the Leadership Intern Experience Position or req 7889

4.       Email nelsonc@bv.com with any questions.

If anyone has any questions they can email: nelson@bv.com for more information or apply online at College Careers.

REU at the Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (UC-Berkeley), Deadline: January 31, 2012

The Center of Integrated Nanomechanical Systems (COINS) at UC Berkeley is accepting applications for our summer research program. Below are the highlights as well as an attached flyer. Would you please distribute to any students and student organizations you think might be interested?

What: Summer Research at UC Berkeley

When: June 11-August 10, 2012

Who: US Citizens and Permanent residents interested in Nanoscience (primarily from the following majors: EECS, Mechanical Engineering, Bioengineering, Materials Science Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, Toxicology)

Why: Work with a world renowned faculty member and a graduate student mentor on such research areas as energy scavenging, sensing, electronics & wireless, and mobility. The program will provide a $4,000 stipend, room and board, travel arrangements (up to $500) and graduate school advising.

Application Deadline: January 31, 2012

Website: http://susanb.physics.berkeley.edu/coins/?page_id=27

Contact: Meltem Erol, merol@berkeley.edu or 510-643-7380 for questions or further information.

Microsoft College Scholarships, Deadline: January 16, 2012

Microsoft college scholarships are designed to encourage students to pursue studies in computer science and related technical disciplines.  Students will be awarded scholarships in recognition of their passion for software, academic excellence, and ability to make a difference in the software industry.

Microsoft encourages students from groups currently under-represented in the field of computer science to pursue technical degrees.  A large majority of the scholarships will be awarded to female students, under-represented minority students or students with disabilities.  Minorities include: African American, Hispanic or Native American.

Students must be enrolled in a bachelor’s degree program at a 4-year college or university in the United States, Canada, or Mexico at the time the application is submitted. Students must be enrolled full-time and making satisfactory progress toward an undergraduate degree in computer science, computer engineering, or a related technical discipline, such as math or physics, with a demonstrated interest in computer science. The student must have a 3.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 4.0, or a 4.0 cumulative grade point average out of a possible 5.0.

For more information, and to apply, please visit this website: http://www.microsoft.com/university

Deadline to apply is January 16, 2012.