The upperclass application for SWE Scholarships opened December 1st. Sophomores and above for the 2011-2012 academic year sophomores can apply through February 15th. Freshmen can create a profile now, but their application will not be available until March.
For more information, visit the SWE Scholarship page.
Monday, December 20, 2010
Thursday, December 16, 2010
The Heart of Collaboration: How Science and Engineering Go Hand-in-Hand
We are excited to pass along an article written by Joanne Manaster, a faculty member in the School of Integrative Biology, and the head of our Bioengineering camp for G.A.M.E.S. Professor Manaster is also the author of the website Joanne Loves Science.
From the article:
"How often do you give thought to your heart? As long as your heart is beating properly and without pain, most of us are unconcerned with how doctors, scientists and engineers study the heart, diagnose problems, and create solutions to conditions and maladies that affect the heart.
When something goes wrong with the heart, doctors are able to diagnose the problem based on knowledge supplied by science. The tools doctors use to diagnose the problem (such as ultrasound, the electrocardiogram (EKG), the stethoscope and blood pressure machine) and then treat the problem (via stents, pacemakers, replacement valves and drugs) come from a field called bioengineering. Let’s take a look at how the broad field of bioengineering helps us when our heart is not at its best. By definition, bioengineering can be considered a combination of any field of engineering mixed with any field of biology, in any proportion."
To read the rest of this great article, please visit the website!
From the article:
"How often do you give thought to your heart? As long as your heart is beating properly and without pain, most of us are unconcerned with how doctors, scientists and engineers study the heart, diagnose problems, and create solutions to conditions and maladies that affect the heart.
When something goes wrong with the heart, doctors are able to diagnose the problem based on knowledge supplied by science. The tools doctors use to diagnose the problem (such as ultrasound, the electrocardiogram (EKG), the stethoscope and blood pressure machine) and then treat the problem (via stents, pacemakers, replacement valves and drugs) come from a field called bioengineering. Let’s take a look at how the broad field of bioengineering helps us when our heart is not at its best. By definition, bioengineering can be considered a combination of any field of engineering mixed with any field of biology, in any proportion."
To read the rest of this great article, please visit the website!
Thursday, December 2, 2010
2011 ITI Undergraduate Summer Research Internship, Deadline: January 31, 2011
2011 ITI UNDERGRADUATE SUMMER RESEARCH INTERNSHIP OPPORTUNITY http://www.iti.illinois.edu/2011interns
Applications due January 31, 2011 (for international applicants) or February 20, 2011 (for U.S. applicants)
The Information Trust Institute (ITI), a national leader in combining research and education with industrial outreach in trustworthy and secure information systems, invites undergraduates to apply for Undergraduate Research Internship awards for Summer 2011. Selected students will be supervised by ITI researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who are leading experts in a number of information trust, information assurance, and security research areas.
All interns will receive stipends and housing. The duration of the internships will be 8-10 weeks. The main program will run from May 31 to July 29; if those dates conflict with your academic calendar, other start and end dates may be considered.
ELIGIBILITY:Applicants should be undergraduate students at any university, in their second or third year, who have completed some technical course work in computing. Applicants who will have completed their third (junior) year are preferred. Both U.S. and international students are welcome to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS:Please apply at www.iti.illinois.edu/2011interns no later than January 31, 2011 (if you are an international student, including international students now studying in the U.S.) or February 20, 2011 (if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Note that international students have an earlier deadline in order to allow time for visa applications and processing.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Students who are women and/or members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:Visit the website, www.iti.illinois.edu/2011interns.
If you can't find an answer to your question there, contact:
Dr. Masooda Bashir
ITI Assistant Director for Social Trust Initiatives
mnb@iti.illinois.edu
Applications due January 31, 2011 (for international applicants) or February 20, 2011 (for U.S. applicants)
The Information Trust Institute (ITI), a national leader in combining research and education with industrial outreach in trustworthy and secure information systems, invites undergraduates to apply for Undergraduate Research Internship awards for Summer 2011. Selected students will be supervised by ITI researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign who are leading experts in a number of information trust, information assurance, and security research areas.
All interns will receive stipends and housing. The duration of the internships will be 8-10 weeks. The main program will run from May 31 to July 29; if those dates conflict with your academic calendar, other start and end dates may be considered.
ELIGIBILITY:Applicants should be undergraduate students at any university, in their second or third year, who have completed some technical course work in computing. Applicants who will have completed their third (junior) year are preferred. Both U.S. and international students are welcome to apply.
APPLICATION PROCESS:Please apply at www.iti.illinois.edu/2011interns no later than January 31, 2011 (if you are an international student, including international students now studying in the U.S.) or February 20, 2011 (if you are a U.S. citizen or permanent resident). Note that international students have an earlier deadline in order to allow time for visa applications and processing.
The University of Illinois is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Students who are women and/or members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to apply.
IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS:Visit the website, www.iti.illinois.edu/2011interns.
If you can't find an answer to your question there, contact:
Dr. Masooda Bashir
ITI Assistant Director for Social Trust Initiatives
mnb@iti.illinois.edu
Tuesday, November 30, 2010
Job Shadow Opportunity with Deloitte Consulting, Deadline: December 13th, 2010
You are invited....To build a partnership between one of the world’s leading universities and one of the world’s leading consulting firms:
University of Illinois College of Engineering and Deloitte Consulting LLP
Like the University of Illinois College of Engineering, Deloitte recognizes the value of an multidisciplinary
background and diverse teams. Engineers bring a unique set of skills to consulting that have enabled them to succeed at Deloitte. We would like take the opportunity to share with you a little bit about Deloitte, our people and clients, and to discuss ways we can work together on campus.
Goals:· Provide background information on Deloitte Consulting and the Business Technology Analyst program
· Share why engineers make great consultants and some success stories of Illinois engineers at Deloitte
· Tour the Deloitte office, learn what Deloitte Consultants day to day, and work through a simulated Deloitte project
Logistics:When: Friday, January 7 from 9 am – 3 pm
Where: 111 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 6060
How to Apply:
Submit your resume on Engineering Career Services under “Job Shadow” by December 13. If you have any questions, please reach out to Brianne Petricone at bpetricone@deloitte.com.Deloitte Consulting Job Shadow for the University of Illinois’ College of Engineering
University of Illinois College of Engineering and Deloitte Consulting LLP
Like the University of Illinois College of Engineering, Deloitte recognizes the value of an multidisciplinary
background and diverse teams. Engineers bring a unique set of skills to consulting that have enabled them to succeed at Deloitte. We would like take the opportunity to share with you a little bit about Deloitte, our people and clients, and to discuss ways we can work together on campus.
Goals:· Provide background information on Deloitte Consulting and the Business Technology Analyst program
· Share why engineers make great consultants and some success stories of Illinois engineers at Deloitte
· Tour the Deloitte office, learn what Deloitte Consultants day to day, and work through a simulated Deloitte project
Logistics:When: Friday, January 7 from 9 am – 3 pm
Where: 111 S Wacker Dr, Chicago, IL 6060
How to Apply:
Submit your resume on Engineering Career Services under “Job Shadow” by December 13. If you have any questions, please reach out to Brianne Petricone at bpetricone@deloitte.com.Deloitte Consulting Job Shadow for the University of Illinois’ College of Engineering
Saturday Physics Lecture with Professor Tony Liss, Saturday, December 4th, 2010
SATURDAY PHYSICS HONORS PROGRAM - FALL 2010 SCHEDULE
Welcome to the 2010 Saturday Physics Honors Program at the Physics Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you are a teacher, please encourage your students to come.
The last Saturday Physics lecture in the Fall 2010 season will take place on December 4. Professor Tony Liss, Department of Physics, U. of Illinois will talk about "Unlocking the Dark Secrets of our Universe: How Studying the Smallest Things, with the Biggest Science Project Ever, Gets to the Heart of the Matter"
Professor Tony Liss
Title: "Unlocking the Dark Secrets of our Universe: How Studying the Smallest Things, with the Biggest Science Project Ever, Gets to the Heart of the Matter."
Day: Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time: 10:15am
Place: 141 Loomis, 1110 West Green Street, Urbana
Abstract:The goal of particle physics is to explain the nature of the Universe at its most fundamental level, including the basic constituents of matter and their interactions. Despite incredible progress in this understanding over the last century, only 4% of the total mass-energy of the Universe is from matter we can produce in our laboratories. The remaining 96% is composed of mysterious dark matter, seen only through its gravitational influence, and even more mysterious dark energy, which drives an accelerating Universe. In this talk, I introduce these and other mysteries and discuss how experiments at the Large Hadron Collider might unlock these dark secrets of the Universe.
Lectures, including Q&A period last approximately 90 minutes. They are open to the general public and are free of charge. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Questions?Contact Toni Pitts (Coordinator of Recruiting Advising and Special Programs)
University of Illinois
Department of Physics
Office: 290Z Loomis Lab of Physics
1110 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 244-2948
Fax: (217) 333-9819
Welcome to the 2010 Saturday Physics Honors Program at the Physics Department at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. If you are a teacher, please encourage your students to come.
The last Saturday Physics lecture in the Fall 2010 season will take place on December 4. Professor Tony Liss, Department of Physics, U. of Illinois will talk about "Unlocking the Dark Secrets of our Universe: How Studying the Smallest Things, with the Biggest Science Project Ever, Gets to the Heart of the Matter"
Professor Tony Liss
Title: "Unlocking the Dark Secrets of our Universe: How Studying the Smallest Things, with the Biggest Science Project Ever, Gets to the Heart of the Matter."
Day: Saturday, December 4, 2010
Time: 10:15am
Place: 141 Loomis, 1110 West Green Street, Urbana
Abstract:The goal of particle physics is to explain the nature of the Universe at its most fundamental level, including the basic constituents of matter and their interactions. Despite incredible progress in this understanding over the last century, only 4% of the total mass-energy of the Universe is from matter we can produce in our laboratories. The remaining 96% is composed of mysterious dark matter, seen only through its gravitational influence, and even more mysterious dark energy, which drives an accelerating Universe. In this talk, I introduce these and other mysteries and discuss how experiments at the Large Hadron Collider might unlock these dark secrets of the Universe.
Lectures, including Q&A period last approximately 90 minutes. They are open to the general public and are free of charge. We are looking forward to seeing you there!
Questions?Contact Toni Pitts (Coordinator of Recruiting Advising and Special Programs)
University of Illinois
Department of Physics
Office: 290Z Loomis Lab of Physics
1110 W. Green Street, Urbana, IL 61801
Phone: (217) 244-2948
Fax: (217) 333-9819
Monday, November 22, 2010
Internships, Fellowships, Scholarships, and REUs Abound at the NSF and NASA!
The National Science Foundation (NSF) and NASA host a variety of internships, fellowships, scholarships, and REUs nationwide to a wide range of STEM fields and related disciplines! These opportunities are open to undergraduate students and graduates alike.
For more information, please check out SOLAR, the one-stop shop to apply for these opportunities: http://intern.nasa.gov/
There are also over 450 REUs and 150+ Post-Doctoral opportunities to be found at www.pathwaystoscience.org.
For more information, please check out SOLAR, the one-stop shop to apply for these opportunities: http://intern.nasa.gov/
There are also over 450 REUs and 150+ Post-Doctoral opportunities to be found at www.pathwaystoscience.org.
Tuesday, November 16, 2010
Presentation by Dan Ingalls, "Forty Years of Fun With Computers." November 18th, 2010.
Dan Ingalls, the principal architect of five generations of Smalltalk environment, will give a presentation called "Forty Years of Fun With Computers."
Dan Ingalls has had the good fortune to create, or at least to assist at the birth of, a number of core technologies that we take for granted these days. In this talk he will present these from several perspectives: the forces that brought them forth, the qualities that give them power, and the liveliness that makes them all fun to this day.
Date: Thursday, November 18th
Time: 2-3:30pm
Place: 2405 Siebel Center
Time: 2-3:30pm
Place: 2405 Siebel Center
Dan Ingalls has had the good fortune to create, or at least to assist at the birth of, a number of core technologies that we take for granted these days. In this talk he will present these from several perspectives: the forces that brought them forth, the qualities that give them power, and the liveliness that makes them all fun to this day.
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