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TimberFever ® Design Competition - Sign Up 2025!

  Welcome to   TimberFever   2025! We would like to invite you to the 11th annual TIMBERFEVER® Design Build Competition presented by Moses Structural Engineers! TimberFever is a 4-day design-build competition, consisting of a full-day design charrette and two full days of construction. Participants will be able to communicate with each other as well as practicing architects and engineers during the design period. At the end of the design phase, participants will enter the construction phase and will be asked to build their design with the assistance of representatives from the Carpenters’ District Council of Ontario. At the end of this period all wood structures will be judged through by the selected panelists.  IN PERSON EVENT DATE: September 11 th  - 14 th   STUDENT SIGN UP OPENS: NOW   If you are passionate about designing, enjoy a challenge, and want the opportunity to meet fellow students, then we would love to hear from you! The application ...

Full-Time and Internship Opportunities - Civil Engineering

  Internship and Full-Time Civil Engineering Positions at FireShield We are excited to offer two remote opportunities to join our growing team: About FIRESHIELD:  We specialize in civil engineering design and construction of single-family and multi-family fire suppression and mitigation systems. Our mission is to uphold the highest building and safety standards while delivering innovative engineering solutions. With a focus on quality, precision, and client satisfaction, we continue to set the standard in the civil engineering field. To learn more about us please visit:  https://www. fireshieldwildfire.com ●      Position Title: Civil Engineering Associate ●      Location:  Remote ●      Hours : M-F 8 AM - 5 PM PST ●      Sponsorship :  We Sponsor work visas for qualified international student candidates. ●      Schedule:  Full-Time and Summer 2025 Internship...

Basic Needs Research Study – Student Participant Recruitment

  The   Community Programs Office  is partnering with colleagues in the   Fielding School of Public Health , the   David Geffen School of Medicine , and the   Semel Healthy Campus Initiative Center  on a   research study  focused on   improving basic needs interventions  for   undergraduate, graduate, and professional students .   The study is currently recruiting participants, and  selected individuals will receive a $50 gift card  for their participation.   A flyer with more information can be found  here , and the link to sign up for the study is available  here .

Graduate Writing Groups in 2025--info and quick survey

Are you looking for a communal space to work on your writing and keep you accountable? The Graduate Writing Center at UCLA already holds regular  online graduate writing-together groups  and is interested in expanding its offerings.   I f you are interested in benefiting from graduate writing groups in 2025, please complete this  10-question survey  to express your preferences.  We are interested in gathering more input from graduate students to see what interest there is in alternative times and formats.  PLEASE RESPOND TO THE SURVEY BY WEDNESDAY, JANUARY, 15. Not sure if a writing group is for you? Check out this  opinion piece  from Inside Higher Ed.

Strategic Reading Workshop on 01/16/2025

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Feeling overwhelmed by your reading lists? Concerned that you are missing the point of what you have just read? Are you taking pages of notes for every article you read? This workshop will cover effective reading and note-taking strategies so that you read more efficiently, assess your reading with a critical eye, and annotate each work so that important concepts are easily accessible. Note: This workshop does not teach speed-reading techniques. Thursday, January 16th, 5:15-6:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1665212 GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, please see our web page for more information:  https://gwc.gsrc. ucla.edu/Appointments   Or go directly to appointments in Handshake:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu

Writing Strategies for International Students Workshop on 1/15

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Writing Strategies for International Students Workshop on 01/15/2025 This workshop covers specifics of English communication in academic and professional settings with an emphasis on resources and self-editing skills for second language writers. We will discuss expectations for citation in the U.S. and ways to avoid plagiarism. We will address email etiquette in academic and professional communication. We will also discuss strategies and resources for improving English grammar, word choice, and style. Wednesday, January 15th, 5:15-6:15 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1665326 GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, please see the web page for more information:  https://gwc.gsrc. ucla.edu/Appointments   Or go directly to appointments in Handshake:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu

Clinical/Lecturer and Tenure-Track faculty positions in the Department of Construction Management

Boise State University is currently searching for both Clinical/Lecturer and Tenure-Track faculty positions in the Department of Construction Management, housed within our College of Engineering.  The intended start date for both positions would be the fall of 2025 .  More details about the position and application instructions can be found on the career site.  Assistant Professor - Construction Management (Review of applications to begin on January 13, 2025) - ABD candidates will be considered, but degree will need to be in hand by the start date. Assistant Clincial Professor or Lecturer - Construction Management (Closes January 12, 2025) If you have any questions or require further assistance, please do not hesitate to contact kristenmartin@boisestate.edu.