UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

The Graduate Student Resource Center is on Facebook and Twitter!  Like us here: facebook.com/uclagsrc Follow us here: @uclagsrc We are open 9am-5pm in B-11 Student Activities Center (downstairs).  Upcoming workshops and programs for graduate students for this week and week 1 at a glance:  1. Tuesday, September 30: CNSI Entrepreneurship Forum (Investment Strategies for Startups) (RSVP) 2. Friday, October 3 and Tuesday, October 7: Strategic Reading 3. Tuesday, October 7: Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans Info Session 4. Tuesday, October 7: Writing Successful Fellowship and Grant Applications (Sciences and Engineering focus) 5. Thursday, October 9: Writing Successful Fellowship and Grant Applications (Humanities and Social Sciences focus) 6. Friday, October 10: Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Immediate opening in private tutoring company "Exclusive Review" has immediate openings for math tutors. Atudents are located in surrounding areas such as Brentwood, Beverly Hills and Santa Monica. The sessions occur in the student's home or school, so reliable transportation is required. Please email Thomas Bill (tom7887@gmail.com) a resume if you are interested in joining his staff from UCLA and other top colleges. Pay is competitive. website:  email:  info@exclusive-review.com

The Filipino program in Asian Languages and Cultures Department invites applications from registered UCLA Graduate students for TWO 25% TAs for 2014-2015 . We require a commitment for all three quarters and preference will be given to those who can be with us for two years. Duties include leading a discussion section every week, help with grading and proctoring tests, quizzes and exams, help with class presentations, scanning and photocopying (no more than10 hours total per week). Applicants must be fluent in Filipino (including reading and writing skills). Preference will be given to applicants who are native speakers and have taken Linguistics courses or studied another language formally. Previous TA experience is a plus. All applicants who did not complete their undergraduate studies in the US must clear the TOP English exam before they can teach at UCLA. Apply immediately by sending a current resume and a letter of intent to Dr. Gyanam Mahajan, Mahajan@humnet.ucla.edu....

NEW! UC SHIP 3-Tier Structure   1st Tier: Ashe Student Health Center and UC Family Medical Centers (UCLA, UCSD, UCI, UCSF, UCD) No deductible 10% co-insurance by the student or copayment for certain services (Example: $15 specialist visits at UC Family, $15 physical or occupational therapy) $2,000 annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum 2nd Tier: Anthem Network Providers $300 deductible 20% co-insurance by the student or copayment for certain services (Example: $40 specialist visit, $40 physical or occupational therapy) $3,000 annual Out-of-Pocket Maximum 3rd Tier: Out-of-Network Providers For Students Graduating or Not Returning to UCLA There are insurance options available through Wells Fargo Insurance Services for UC SHIP. You may reach them at (800) 853-5899. Covered California is a federal/state-sponsored health insurance program. You may be eligible for financial assistance to pay your premiums based on your age, income, and household number. You may reac...

 When: Sunday, September 21, 1-4pm  Where: Marina Aquatic Center Try kayaking, sailing and stand up paddling at the Marina Aquatic Center (MAC) for free! Children and families of graduate students are encourage to attend. Children must be at least 50 lbs. to participate in any kayaking, sailing, or paddling activities. For more information and to register go to www.recreation.ucla.edu/macgrads . And for other True Bruin Welcome week events, go to truebruinwelcome.ucla.edu/#graduate . EID Day, Orientation and New Graduate Student Welcome BBQ are just for entering graduate students; many other events listed, however, are open to continuing graduate students as well. Check out True Bruin Welcome on social media: look for #welcomebruins

ATTN MS Structures & Materials students Dr. Gaurav Sant is seeking MS students with a structures + materials background to contact him regarding a potential hiring opportunity.  AMEC Environment and Infrastructure is seeking recent graduates or soon to be graduating students with a few years or work experience. If interested, please contact Dr. Sant.

TA needed for German linguistics class, Fall quarter - class is taught in English  The Department of Germanic Languages is in need of a teaching assistant for German M70, Origins of Language, for Fall 2014.  The TA will be assigned to three discussion sections that meet Fridays for 50 minutes per section.  This is a GE course taught in English, knowledge of German is not necessary.  They are looking for students with a background in linguistics or applied linguistics. Interested students should send their CV to, allen@humnet.ucla.edu, asap.

ATTN Water Resources & Environmental Engineering students LA Sanitation is hosting an Open House this Friday at the Hyperion Treatment Plant in Playa del Rey.  Parking and admission are free.  They have sessions scheduled at 9am and 1pm.  Please note that RSVP is required in order to get through security at the gates. The event will begin with a quick orientation, followed by a full tour of the plant, including the lab (we normally don't take people into our labs).  After this, attendees can take a guided tour of our Environmental Learning Center with interactive hands-on exhibits.  In the parking lot, we'll have our newest vactor truck available for demonstrations.