UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

Strategic Reading 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. Nota Bene: This workshop does not teach speed-reading techniques. Two times, same workshop: 1) Thursday, Sept 3rd, 5:15-6:45pm 2) Friday, Sept 4th, 12-1:30pm Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)   ( map ) GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, please use our online reservation page:  https://gsrc.ucla.edu/gwc/reservations/ Please note: only UCLA graduate students are eligible for writing appointments.    

Writing Successful Grant and Fellowship Applications (Sciences and Engineering Focus)   Natsuki Atagi, NSF GRF Recipient, Graduate Writing Center Consultant Katelyn Caslavka, NIH Fellowship Recipient, Graduate Writing Center Consultant Cherie Francis, Graduate Division Fellowships and Financial Services   This workshop will first briefly review funding opportunities for graduate students in humanities, social sciences, and related fields. The workshop will then focus on strategies for writing effective applications for grants and fellowships to support graduate study and research, especially for students seeking doctorates and research MAs. The workshop will also cover tips for organizing the application process.   Thursday, September 3rd, 2:00-4:00pm Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center   (basement level)  

Preparing for Careers in Academia: Teaching, Diversity, and Research Statements (Sciences and Engineering Focus)   Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center Margarita Nafpaktitis, Instruction Coordinator, Research Library  Timothy Williamson, Consultant, Graduate Writing Center   Teaching philosophy statements may be required in applications for academic jobs as well as some fellowship and grants. This workshop presents the elements of a well-constructed teaching philosophy statement and explores ways to develop a teaching philosophy and to write about your teaching effectively. The workshop will also cover tips for writing research and diversity statements. Whether you are going on the academic job market soon or you are at an earlier stage of graduate school, we encourage you to attend. We also encourage you to bring any syllabi you have taught or developed to this workshop, but it is not required. Please RSVP for this workshop at the following link: ...

Preparing for Careers in Academia: CV Writing Bootcamp for STEM Grad Students & Postdocs Sept. 3rd, 2015 10am-12pm UCLA Career Center, Room 200 Academic Cover Letter Writing Bootcamp for STEM Grad Students & Postdocs Sept. 10th, 2015 10am-12pm UCLA Career Center, Room 200 Preparing effective and persuasive application documents for academic positions is integral to successfully gaining employment after graduate school or a postdoctoral position. In these workshops, participants will learn how to most effectively package and communicate their research and teaching experience in a CV and an Academic Cover Letter.   Bring 2 hard copies of your CV and Cover Letter to receive feedback and advice on how to best prepare your documents. Given the high level of interactivity in this workshop, spaces are limited and RSVP is required. RSVP: http://uclagradprofdev.eventbrite.com

Department of Spanish and Portuguese Call for Portuguese TA applications 2015-2016 Academic Year The Department of Spanish and Portuguese is in need of a teaching assistant interested and qualified to teach a Portuguese course in the Fall 2015 quarter. Interested graduate students may contact Gloria Tovar by Friday, September 4 at 4:00pm to request and complete an application. Gloria Tovar Student Affairs Officer UCLA Dept. of Spanish and Portuguese E-mail: gtovar@humnet.ucla.edu Phone: (310) 825-1430

Applying for the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Natsuki Atagi, NSF GRF Recipient, Graduate Writing Center Consultant Cherie Francis, Graduate Division Fellowships and Financial Services   This workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Open to US citizens in the Social, Biological, and Physical Sciences, this highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impacts criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission.  1) Thursday, August 28th, 5:15-7:00pm Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center   (basement level)   2)  Wednesday, September 16th, 1:00-2:45pm  Location: Conference Room 2, Student Activities Center   (basement level)

100% time, full-time position in the Undergraduate Research Centers for the Director of Undergraduate Research Center for Sciences (payroll title of Academic Administrator). Apply by September 25, 2015 Director of Undergraduate Research Center for Sciences (Academic Administrator) Reporting to the Assistant Vice Provost for Undergraduate Research, the Director oversees staffing, budgeting, outreach, development and special events as well as evaluation and assessment for all programs in the URC-Sciences office.  The Director serves as principal investigator for both private and federally funded programs and is responsible for writing grants and grant reports.   Will oversee a Center that houses ...

Balu and Mohini Balakrishnan Fellowship Eligibility: - Engineering Graduate Student. - 3.5 GPA or greater - Demonstrate financial need. - Domestic or international. - Incoming or continuing graduate students. If interested, send CEESAO@seas.ucla.edu with the following information: - Statement of Purpose - Resume/CV - 1 letter of recommendation from faculty Application deadline:  September 4, 2015.  

Now accepting applications: 2016 California State Fellows Program   We invite applicants with an interest in  coastal engineering ,  coastal geology,  and/or  coastal processes  to apply for the 12-month paid fellowship program.  The California Sea Grant State Fellow at the California Coastal Commission (Technical Fellowship) will support executive and senior policy staff ( FULL DESCRIPTION HERE  - PDF). Graduate students close to completing his/her degree (or recently completed with graduation date after May 1, 2014) in a marine or coastal-related field at a California university are encouraged to apply. Applications are due  September 24, 2015 .     The State Fellows Program provides a unique educational opportunity for graduate students at California higher education institutions who are interested both in  marine resources  and in the  policy decisions  affecting those resources ...

TOP Exam Upcoming test dates: 9/15, 9/16, 9/17, 9/18 If you are an international graduate student planning to work as a TA and have not yet passed the TOP, please register as soon as possible.  International students who hold a Bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution do NOT need to take the test.  You can find a link to the online registration here: http://www.oid.ucla.edu/training/top   Registration fills up quickly; therefore, please encourage students to register without delay.

On Thursday, October 8, Noon-1pm, Craig Harwood, the Director of the Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans ( www.pdsoros.org ), will make a presentation to interested students about this prestigious fellowship opportunity. Tiffanie Hsu,  a 2015-16 awardee and a UCLA graduate student in Directing in the School of Theater, Film, and Television, will also be present to speak about her experiences as an applicant. Thursday, October 8, 2015 Noon – 1:00 PM 6275 Bunche Hall ·          The fellowship provides up to $90,000 in support toward living expenses and tuition over 2 years. ·          Students pursuing any graduate degree, discipline, or profession may apply, although the fellowship does not cover tuition for executive programs, accelerated Bachelor's/Master's programs, or online degrees. ·          Undergraduates on track to e...

Preparing for Careers in Academia: Teaching, Diversity, and Research Statements (Sciences and Engineering Focus) Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center Margarita Nafpaktitis, Instruction Coordinator, Research Library  Timothy Williamson, Consultant, Graduate Writing Center Teaching philosophy statements may be required in applications for academic jobs as well as some fellowship and grants. This workshop presents the elements of a well-constructed teaching philosophy statement and explores ways to develop a teaching philosophy and to write about your teaching effectively. The workshop will also cover tips for writing research and diversity statements. Whether you are going on the academic job market soon or you are at an earlier stage of graduate school, we encourage you to attend. We also encourage you to bring any syllabi you have taught or developed to this workshop, but it is not required. Please RSVP for this workshop at the following link: http://www.even...

Are you looking for a teaching assistantship in Fall 2015? The Department of Musicology is seeking two additional Teaching Assistants for Fall 2015 for the undergraduate courses, Music History 5: History of Rock and Roll and Music History 8: Electronic Dance Music. The catalog descriptions of the courses are below:    Mus Hist 5: History of Rock & Roll (5 units) MW 9-11AM, 2 sections taught by TA Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Analysis of forms, practices, and meanings of rock and roll music, broadly conceived, from its origin to the present. Emphasis on how this music has reflected and influenced changes in sexual, racial, and class identities and attitudes. Letter grading. Mus Hist 8: History of Electronic Dance Music (5 units) MW 11-1PM, 2 sections taught by TA Lecture, four hours; discussion, one hour. Survey of groove-based electrified dance music from its origins in 1960s pop and soul to present, covering disco, house, techno, ambient, rave, and jung...

The UCLA Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity (CEED) Research Intensive Series in Engineering for Underrepresented Populations (RISE-UP) Program cordially invites you to the Eleventh Annual RISE-UP Poster Competition on August 20, 2015 from Noon – 2:00 p.m. in the CNSI Lobby   This event is sponsored by Intel and the Semiconductor Research Corporation Education Alliance. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Agenda Noon - 2:00pm: Poster Presentation & Judging   Undergraduate researchers will be presenting their discoveries in the CNSI Lobby 2:00pm - 3:00pm: Presentation of Awards Refreshments will be served.  

DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY Boston Medical Recruiting Company 495 Summer Street, Room 112 Boston, MA 02210 My name is CPT LaToya Portee and I am the Army Health Care Consultant for New England. The Army is constantly searching for qualified professionals to serve in Medical Service Corps providing service to this country while caring for the Soldiers. As an Environmental Engineer in the Army you would advise on or performs professional and scientific work utilizing engineering principles and practices to protect health and the environment. Duties include the assessment of existing and proposed weapons, equipment, clothing, training devices, and materiel systems. Activities relate to the design and formulation of recommendations to preserve and enhance health and environmental conditions including: air, water, noise, liquid and solid waste disposal, and institutional hygiene. Your specialized skills as an Environmental Engineer will be highly valued by our Soldiers and their families. Th...

Self-Editing Strategies for Non-Native Speakers of English This workshop will provide concrete strategies and online tools to enable non-native speakers of English to make appropriate vocabulary choices and approach issues like article and preposition usage in their own writing projects. Monday, August 17th, 5:15-7:15pm Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)  

The Graduate Writing Center is pleased to offer another writing retreat for graduate students in the sciences who are in the process of writing their dissertations or master's theses. The program will provide a quiet space to get away and focus on your writing. It will also offer workshops that address dissertation structure, writing strategies, and scientific writing issues. Please see our website for more information: http://gsrc.ucla.edu/gwc/programs/diss/august2015.html Applications are due Thursday, August 13th , at 5pm . Space is limited. SCHEDULE, August 18th – 21st ( Tuesday – Friday): Daily Schedule: * 9:00-9:30 : Coffee and check in 9:30-12:00 : Individual work 12:00-12:45 : Lunch break 12:45-4:30 : Workshops and individual work 4:30-5:00 : Check out  * Participants are expected to attend for the full time of the program, but it is OK to miss a few hours for lab meetings and other appointments. Workshops are optional.

Working at the Graduate Writing Center is a great professional development opportunity for people who want careers in either academia or industry. This work provides a unique opportunity to work with other graduate students and to learn about writing and scholarship throughout the university. We are seeking to hire writing consultants from across the disciplines. We are particularly interested in people who have successfully applied for fellowships/grants from NSF, NIH, Fulbright, or other major extramural funding agencies. Qualifications and eligibility are described in further detail below. This work can be combined with other UCLA employment (such as TA, GSR positions). Please contact Marilyn Gray with questions. Applications are due by Wednesday, August 19th. OPEN POSITIONS for UCLA Graduate Students *Graduate Writing Center Writing Consultants* The UCLA Graduate Writing Center (GWC) is planning to hire several writing consultants to begin in fall quarter 2015. We are...

UCLA IRB Review: Policy and Procedures Paul Lillig, UCLA Office of the Human Research Protections Program (OHRPP) This workshop will provide an overview of the UCLA IRB application process and related policies and procedures.  Friday, August 14th, 12:00-12:45pm Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)  

The Department of French and Francophone Studies is looking for TAs to teach French film and culture classes in 2015-16. French 41: The TA will be assigned to 3 sections of 20 students per section that will meet on Fridays for 50 mins. Fluency in French is not required but the TA must have knowledge of French film, film studies, culture. French 14W: The TA will be assigned to one section of 22 students that will meet on Fridays for 50 mins. We are looking for TAs who have completed the Writing II training. Fluency in French is not required but the TA must have knowledge of French culture, literature, history, etc. Applicants must also be registered UCLA graduate students during the quarter/s of the TAship and in good academic standing. All TAs must be registered and enrolled in a minimum of 12 units, hold a cumulative GPA of 3.0 at the time of the appointment and not be appointed for more than 50% time without an exception to policy approval from the Graduate Division. Applicant...

Sciences Dissertation Proposal Workshop This intensive workshop will cover dissertation proposal structure, writing process strategies, and time management. In addition, we will address issues related to the oral portion of the proposal. Please bring an outline of your proposal and an abstract if you have them. Thursday, August 13th, 5:30-7:30pm Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level) 

The UCLA Center for Excellence in Engineering and Diversity (CEED) is currently accepting applications for our Summer B ridge R eview for E nhancing E ngineering S tudents (Summer BREES) program.  BREES is an intensive summer program designed to provide undergraduate CEED students with early exposure to and preparation for core courses.  The list of courses that we plan to offer this year include:  CEE 101, MATLAB, MAE 101, MAE 103, MAE 105A, MAE 182A , ChemE 101A, CS M51A, EE 10, EE100, and EE M16 . Summer BREES, which will be held from September 8th - 18th, 2015, is an intensive summer program designed to provide undergraduate CEED students with early exposure to and preparation for core courses in the engineering pathway.  Through this program, CEED hopes to assist students in gaining sufficient mastery, understanding, and problem solving skills in specific core cour...