UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

ASCE at UCLA Professional Events Week 6 LEED Certification Workshop Boelter Hall 4275 Thursday | November 3, 2016 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM Click here  for more information Information Session Burns and McDonnell Boelter Hall 4275 ​Wednesday | November 2, 2016 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM Click here  for more information

SEAOSC Women in Structural Engineering-Workshop Presentation Skills December 2, 2016 9:30-11:30 am  For more information and to register please click here

This workshop will cover basics of how to plan for, prepare, and organize science-specific writing, including term papers, manuscripts and abstracts. We will also cover style, common structure, active versus passive voice, and first pronoun verbs versus third pronoun usage. We will offer tips for avoiding problems such as excess jargon and ambiguously stated hypotheses.  Thursday, November 3rd, 5:10-6:45 PM 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://app.gsrc.ucla.ed u/gwc/reservations/ Please note: only UCLA graduate students are eligible for writing appointments.

Strengthening our Cities SEAOSC Summit November 17 & 18, 2016 Why should you attend? Every year, the Strengthening Our Cities Summit brings together the community to learn resources and tools to better understand the risks of earthquakes and how to mitigate losses. GOALS Convene government, business, and technical experts to move forward together to address the community's need to be able to recover from an earthquake. Educate attendees on the latest tools, techniques, and rules for evaluating building performance and seismic stability. Highlight trends and best practices for cities, building owners, and businesses in addressing existing buildings. http://seaosc.org/summit

As the 2016 Fall quarter approaches, many UCLA Engineering students will begin to look for available job and internship positions at various engineering companies. To help them in their search, we regularly add available positions at companies to our website ( http://www.seasoasa.ucla.edu/internshipjob-announcements-2016/ ) and send weekly e-mail blasts to our students to update them on these wonderful opportunities. Many UCLA Engineering students rely on the UCLA Engineering industry recruiter network we have established.  

    Wednesday, November 2, 2016 Networking, Dinner & Presentation Luminarias Restaurant 3500 Ramona Blvd. Monterey Park CA 91754  PANEL DISCUSSION: LOS ANGELES RETROFIT ORDINANCE   At this dinner meeting, three prominent Southern California Structural Engineers will participate in a panel discussion focused on the Los Angeles Retrofit Ordinance.The presentation will offer the engineers' perspectives of the Ordinance and share their case study experiences.The discussion will cover both the soft story and non-ductile aspects of Ordinance and will be one you won't want to miss!   Register Here! http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?m=1110641946621&ca=7d6c9b2f-4749-4e03-a688-52948f4665c5

The U.S. Navy is looking to hire talented civil/structural engineers to work in the field of explosives safety, specifically for protective construction design to resist explosion effects. An advanced understanding of structural dynamics and structural engineering theory is required, and it is highly beneficial to have in-depth knowledge of the physical theory behind the effects and consequences of explosives. The applicant will apply advanced scientific methods to applied research and exploratory or advanced development, developing new structural engineering principles, methods and systems, emphasizing the economical life-cycle performance of explosion resistant structures. Innovative solutions are devised that extend structural service life; enhance criteria, standards, methods, and materials; or create new facility criteria, components, subsystems, and systems. The Research Structural Engineer position shall perform explosives safety structural assessments, analyses, and develop de...

Professor Keith Porter from the  University of Colorado Boulder is collecting information on around 250 buildings in the Los Angeles area.  The work involve doing rapid visual screening based on a FEMA-154, which is a method to quickly observe salient seismic features of a building and determine if the building may pose an unacceptably high collapse risk. There will be a 4 hour in-person briefing and training in Rosemead on Nov 2 or 3. The work will be paid at $25 per hour plus mileage. If you are interested, please respond with your complete contact information to uclaeeri@gmail.com . Additional questions or carpooling inquiries can be sent to the same email. This is expec...

The Institute of the Environment and Sustainability is hosting a Fall Kickoff for the Leaders in Sustainability Certificate Program Tuesday, October 25 th at 5pm on the La Kretz 3 rd Floor Patio . The Fall Kickoff is a networking event to connect students across disciplines who are interested in sustainability and learning about the LiS certificate program. Please RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/Cea7scjuYZylFHeC3

ASCE at UCLA Professional Events Week 5 Fall Career Fair Ackerman Grand Ballroom Thursday | October 27, 2016 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM Click here for more information Fall Student-Professor BBQ Professor Stewart's Residence Friday | October 28, 2016 6:00 PM - 8:30 PM Click  h ere for more information

Teaching and Writing: What Teachers & TAs Need to Know Bruce Beiderwell, Director, UCLA Writing Programs Marilyn Gray, Director, Graduate Writing Center This workshop, which is designed for TAs in the humanities and social sciences, will cover how to help students improve their writing and review how to teach writing concepts, such as thesis statements, organization, and summary versus analysis. The workshop will also cover appropriate ways to respond to student writing, including etiquette for commenting on student papers and best practices for one-on-one meetings with students. The workshop will also offer a few resources for writing paper prompts and integrating writing assignments into a course's design. Tuesday, October 25th, 5:10-7:00pm Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)

Writing the Personal Statement This workshop will cover strategies for writing personal statements for fellowship applications, internships, and Ph.D. programs. Among other topics, we will discuss organization, introductions and conclusions, and use of examples. Student from all schools and departments are welcome to attend. If you are currently working on a personal statement, we encourage you to bring your draft to the workshop Thursday, October 27th, 5:10-6:45 PM Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)  ( map )

Position: one (or two) student lab assistant(s)  Location: structural lab (Boelter 1549)  Task: help phd student (Ellie Moore) with test set up Hours/duration: Position is part time (up to 20 hours a week), and is for one to possibly two months.  Start time: Monday October 24 or as soon as possible If interested, email Ellie Moore (elhammoore@gmail.com).

CIVIL ENGINEERING ASSISTANT ONLINE FILING ONLY FOR THIS EXAMINATION. APPLICATIONS SUBMITTED VIA U.S. MAIL, FAX, OR IN PERSON WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED. https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lacounty/jobs/1493668/civil-engineering-assistant FILING DATES Beginning Tuesday, November 1, 2016, at 8:00 a.m., Pacific Standard Time (PST). FILING WILL BE SUSPENDED WHEN THE FIRST 750 APPLICATIONS ARE RECEIVED OR ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2016 AT 5:30 P.M. (PST), WHICHEVER COMES FIRST. APPLICATIONS RECEIVED AFTER THE FIRST 750 WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED. THE EXAM WILL REOPEN AS THE NEEDS OF THE SERVICE REQUIRE. SALARY $5,643.27 - $6,640.82 Monthly REQUIREMENTS Selection Requirements: A Bachelor's degree or higher* from an accredited** college or university in a civil engineering curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET).*** License: A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed ...

University of California Los Angeles, CA October 20-21, 2016 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Hosted by the Grant Training Center   As a courtesy we would like to remind you to join us at our two-day Professional Grant Development Workshop to be held at the University of California Los Angeles from October 20-21, 2016 . This intensive interactive workshop is perfect for those who wish to strengthen their grant writing skills, and beginners who wish to acquire the proven techniques of preparing and writing proposals for various funding agencies. You will learn the fundamentals of grant writing, such as writing proposals that reach the top of competitions, presenting a compelling Need Statement, navigating the world of grant procurement, understanding proposal writing guidelines, preparing for the evaluation process, and searching for foundation and corporate giving opportunities. Once you finish this workshop, you will be fully prepared for the entire grant ap...

On Monday October 24, 2016, 5:30 to 7:30pm at Weyburn Terrace-View Point Room, we will be hosting a workshop on Managing Transitional Stressors in Grad School. Free food too! To RSVP: http://tinyurl.com/hmpu2wr

Managing Your Professional Online Identity for Graduate Students and Postdocs REGISTER: https://managing-your-professional-online-identity.eventbrite.com Friday, October 21 st   |  Career Center, Room 200  |  10 am - 12 pm Learn ways to take control of your online presence and pivot your digital identity with intention and polish. Assess what your digital presence looks like currently and learn about platforms that you can use to showcase various aspects of your scholarly (and personal) work. Make the most of LinkedIn as you learn to leverage the value and reach of this tool. Shape your online identity with confidence and know that when you're found online, your professional brand will be distinct and resonant .   Light breakfast and coffee served

VCP DESIGN and ASSESSMENT Presented by the National Clay Pipe Institute/Gladding McBean DATE: October 24th at 6:00 pm LOCATION: Lamppost Pizza 2955 E. Rolling Hills Road Torrance, CA 90505 RSVP: Veronica Alvarez veronica.alvarez@paccoast.com Jennifer Thompson: thompsonJA@bv.com by October 22, 2016 Dinner will be provided!

ASCE at UCLA Professional Events Week 4 Fall Networking Night Locanda Del Lago, 231 Arizona Ave, Santa Monica, CA 90401 Wednesday; October 26, 2016 5:00 PM - 8:00 PM RSVP Here Career Fair Bootcamp and Resume Workshop Boelter Penthouse Wednesday; October 19, 2016 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM Check link for more information Information Sessions Kimley-Horn Info-Session Boelter Penthouse Thursday; October 20, 2016 6:00 - 7:00 PM ...

A graduate student will write hundreds of emails while getting his or her degree- emails that invite professors to serve on thesis/dissertation committees, emails that ask for extensions on papers, emails in which graduate students introduce themselves to potential mentors or advisors. Designed for graduate students who speak English as a second or foreign language, this workshop breaks down the language necessary to make polite requests over email. It also covers basic email etiquette and includes opportunities to edit real example emails written by graduate students.  Friday, October 14th ,  12:00-2:00 PM Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level)  ( map )

IIT Bombay wants to interview current graduate students who are interested in taking up junior faculty positions at IIT Bombay in all areas of engineering.  There will be a IIT Bombay delegate coming to UCLA on October 17 th .  The location and time of the meeting will be announced soon.  Those interested please send an email to Professor Vijay Gupta at vgupta@ucla.edu .

Test for Oral Proficiency (TOP) o Website: http://oid.ucla.edu/training/top o Students who plan to work as a Teaching Assistant (TA) at UCLA and are non-US citizens must pass the TOP before working as a TA in any department at UCLA. All non-citizens are considered international students. This includes permanent residents. o Exemptions from the TOP are listed below: · You are a U.S. citizen or hold a Bachelor's degree from a U.S. institution, you are automatically exempt from taking the test; you do not need to take any further action. · Holding a Master's degree from a U.S. institution does not qualify for an exemption. · No alternatives to TOP are accepted. Scores on any other language proficiency exams may not be used as a replacement for the TOP (e.g., SPEAK, TSE, TOEFL, ESLPE). · If you do not plan to work as a TA at UCLA, you do not need to take the TOP. Other positions (e.g., Reader, Special Reader, GSR) do not require the TOP. The Winter 2017 TOP ...

2016 Fall Conference Scholarship Students Can Attend a Top Water Industry Conference, On Us! West Yost Associates will award a scholarship to a qualified student to attend, free of charge, the Association of California Water Agencies’ (ACWA’s) 2016 fall conference in Anaheim , California, November 29 – December 2 . The scholarship recipient will receive a paid registration to the conference, paid admission to conference meals, travel assistance or reimbursement up to $500, and an invitation to a West Yost hosted event (if applicable). The total value of the scholarship is over $1,000.00. For the application contact CEESAO@seas.ucla.edu Applications must be submitted on or before Friday, November 4, 2016.

2017-18 Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship Each fellowship, renewable upon application for up to a total of three years, provides an annual stipend of $18,000 plus all tuition and fees.  Please share these documents with your current graduate students. Students in all fields and in all degree objectives are eligible to apply.  Fellowships will be “awarded only to candidates who ·          have outstanding undergraduate records, ·          have demonstrated a need for financial assistance ·          are citizens of the United States of America [at the time of application] ·          are enrolled in accredited colleges and universities in the United States ·          and have received baccalaureate degrees.” A Fellow must conduct studies in the United State...