January 27, 2009

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, WIEP Freshman Scholarship, American Council of  Engineering Companies of Colorado
RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS Many Links to Internships!
CAREER SERVICES Preparing for Job Search or Internships, Sign up for MentorNet
UNDERGRADUATE JOB OPPORTUNITIES  LASP Space Flight Operations Team
 OPPORTUNITIES  Evening with Industry, Accenture Women's Networking, Faculty Nominations, MESA Judges Needed

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

Engineering Excellence Fund
Mini Grants up to $2000.00 application DUE February 3rd, major proposals - no funding request limit DUE February 26th For more information and application: www.eef.colorado.edu

ACEC (American Council of Engineering Companies) Scholarships ($30,000 in available funds). Students must be enrolled full-time in ABET accredited engineering programs (includes all of our majors except Computer Science, Applied Math, Engineering Physics and Chemical and Biological) and pursuing a Bachelors Degree. Students must be US citizens and entering their junior, senior or fifth year in fall of 2009. Students graduating in December 2009 are not eligible. Applications can be found at http://www.acec-co.org/education/CO_APPLICATION.pdf More information regarding the scholarship can be found at http://www.acec-co.org/education/scholarships.html
Application deadline is February 4, 2009

CU Engineering Merit Scholarship for 2009 CU Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors is available at https://ecadw.colorado.edu/scholarshipapplication/index.aspx To be eligible for these scholarships you will need to be enrolled full-time in the College of Engineering. All students are encouraged to apply. Application deadline is March 2, 2009

CU Office of Financial Aid Scholarships: Check this site www.colorado.edu/finaid for scholarships that require financial need; but there are also some here that are merit based so please check carefully. Application deadline is March 2, 2009  You can also check the national site at www.finaid.org

Elevations Credit Union offers scholarships for graduating high school seniors and students already enrolled in a college level program. Applications are accepted beginning January 1, 2009. Scholarship deadline is March, 18, 2009. Details and applications are available online at www.elevationscu.com/life_stages/scholarships/

RESEARCH AND INTERNSHIPS
Internship applications deadlines for Summer 2009 are rapidly approaching. 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

Denver Foundation
Internship for undergraduate students. For information contact: http://www.denverfoundation.org/page10001707.cfm

Johns Hopkins University
June 1 - August 7 $4000 stipend, housing provided. Computer-Integrated Surgical Systems and Tech., Engineering Research Center, Laboratory of Computational Sensing and Robotics. Application deadline: January 15 - March 1, 2009. Contact: lakshima@jhu.edu or call (410) 516-6841

Summer Research Internships at Iowa State University:
Eight weeks long - open after completion of freshman year, Hands on research experience, participate in seminars, write research reports, receive a stipend of $3,500. Application deadline February 2, 2009. http://www.pwse.iastate.edu/summerintern.html

SMART Program (Summer Multicultural Access to Research Training) June 1 - August 7
10 week summer internship program conducting research in science, math, and engineering under the guidance of a faculty mentor. Application deadline: February 15
http://www.colorado.edu/GraduateSchool/DiversityInitiative/undergrads/smart/index.html

Edinburgh, Scotland 20th International Conference on Arabidopsis Research
Open to undergrad and graduate students. Application deadline March 2, 2009. For information contact: Dr. Joanna Friesner jdfriesner@ucdavis.edu

Genome Center at Washington University-St. Louis
Open to US citizens or permanent residents. Research programs for sophomores - seniors and recent college graduates. These programs are funded by the NHGRI-MAP (Minority Action Plan)For information contact Cerilynn Shadding, Ph. D. cshaddin@genome.wustl.edu or visit the website: http://genome.wustl.edu/outreach.cgi

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.

Summer Research Experience for Undergrads (REU) Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Integrated Bioengineering Research, Education and Outreach Opportunities funded by National Science Foundation. Click on the application link at: http://www.wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/BME/Research/reu.html

MIT Materials Processing Center and Center for Materials Science and Engineering
June 7 - August 8, 2009 $5700 stipend plus travel expenses. Open to US citizens or permanent residents and are entering their junior or senior year 2009. Contact: http://mpc-web.mit.edu

MIT Lincoln Laboratory, Work on problems related to National Security focusing on research and development supported by a broad base in advanced electronics. Click on the information link at: http://www.ll.mit.edu/college/summerproam.html

MIT Haystack Observatory
Undergraduate program researching space related fields. Program date: June 1 - August 7. Application deadline February 2, 2009. For more information: www.haystackmit.edu/edu/reu/ or email: reuhaystack@haystack.mit.edu

Internship IAESTE United States and University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Spend the summer in Galway, Ireland with an exciting internship and earn college credit! Through IMPACT, students will cultivate the skills necessary to survive in the current global economy and explore the challenges that face women in the technology field today. Unpaid, $25 deposit - program fee $5100 - 5500, transcript and resume due by February 13, 2009 - 1st and 2nd year female engineering students eligible. http://www.iaesteunitedstates.org/IntProgs/STEP/IMPACT.htm For questions email techabroad@aipt.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/

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

COURSES

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.

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.

Whitney’s Availability for Students for Spring 2009:
To Make an Appointment call 492-6541
Engineering - ECCE 100/BOLD Center:
Tuesday  9am-12pm & 1:30-4:00pm (by Appointment)
Wednesday  1:30-4pm (Walk-In)

Career Services – Willard Admin. Center:
Monday  10am-12pm & 1-3pm (by Appointment), 3-4pm (Walk-In)
Tuesday  5-7pm (by Appointment)
Wednesday  5-7pm (by Appointment)
Thursday  10am-12pm & 1-4pm (by Appointment)
Friday  9:30-11:30am (by Appointment)

UNDERGRADUATE 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/
 

 OPPORTUNITIES
Society of Women Engineers & Shell Oil and Gas Evening with Industry
Opportunity for male and female students to network with industry representatives. Discovery Learning Center Lobby January 27, 6:00 - 8:00 pm FREE for SWE members, all other $5.00. Dress business casual, dinner served. Email leah.crumbaker@colorado.edu with your major and graduation year.

Accenture Women's Networking Forum
Leading management consulting, technology services and outsourcing companies hosting a Women's Networking Forum for junior and senior female students on February 6 in Denver. For more information: www.accenture.com/womensnetworking

John and Mercedes Peebles Innovation in Education Award and the Outstanding Advisor Awards
Make a nomination for your favorite faculty member by March 1st http://engineering.colorado.edu/awardnominations/main.aspx

Call For Judges ! MESA Competitions
Thursday, April 9 Colorado School of Mines 7 am - 2 pm High School Engineering and Science Jamboree, June 25 - 28 University of Colorado Denver - National competition for middle and high school team state champions. please contact Victor Vialpando at victor.vialpando@ucdenver.edu or by phone at 303.352.3869 or Gale Day at 720.352.5771

Drop in Tutoring is provided (free) to all CEAS students in need of one-to-one or small group tutoring for Calculus I, II, III, Differential Equations, and CHEN 1211 through the Student Success Center located in the BOLD Center (ECCE 100). Sundays from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm , Monday through Thursday from 11:00 am – 7:00 pm.
Study Sessions for sophomore technical courses. New this semester.
Sundays, 5-8:00 p.m. Materials & Energy Balances, Mondays 5-7:00 p.m. Circuits, Wednesdays 5-7:00 p.m. Computing, Time - TBA -- Organic Chemistry

UPDATES
CU Girl Scouts Outreach Program at WIEP has a new email. The old address will no longer be valid after January 21st. Please update your address book: cugirlscouts@gmail.com

Spring 2009
Calendar of Events

 Jan. 27
Evening With Industry
Society of Women Engineers
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Discovery Learning Center

Jan. 28 & 29
Career Fair
9 - 3 pm
UMC Ballroom & room 235

Jan. 29
NSBE Meeting
5:00 - 6:00 pm
ECCR 116

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

Jan. 31
Girl Scout Outreach Program
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
contact Yulia or Toni
cugirlscouts@gmail.com

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

Feb. 17
Resume Workshop for All Majors
5:00 - 7:00 pm
KTCH 3

Feb. 19
Mock Interview for Engineering Students
1:30 - 4:30 pm
Engineering Lobby
Sign up at Dean's Office, space limited

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

Feb. 24
Green Careers
5:30 - 7:00 pm
Benson 185

Feb. 25
Global Impact Expo
11:00 - 3:00 pm
UMC Rm 235

Feb. 25
Salary Negotiation
5:00 - 6:00 pm
ECCR 200

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

March 5
Mastering Interviews
5:00 - 6:30 pm
ECCR 200

March 6 & 13
Admissions Student for a Day Tour
2:15 pm
Engineering Lobby

April 15
Just in Time Hiring & Internship Fair
10:00 - 3:00 pm
UMC Ballroom & Rm 235

April 16
Job Search Strategies Panel: Chance to ask questions from large company recruiters
5:00 - 6:30 pm
ECCR 200