UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

UCLA Healthy Campus Initiative Revolution Together We Thrive! May 9, 2018 ∙ Pauley Pavilion Join us and make new friends as we explore the intersection of social well-being with music, technology, culture, neuroscience. ·       4:30 p.m. Pre-show with free food, games, prizes, giveaways, and student work ·       6:00 p.m. Live show with performances from Hello Noon, the Monk Jazz Group, and the UCLA Women’s Gymnastics team, and panel discussions on social well-being ·       7:30 p.m. Post-show reception with raffle prizes and free food from Everytable Special guests include Chris Meledandri (Founder and CEO of Illumination Entertainment, origin of the adorable minions and Despicable Me), Professor Martie Haselton (author of  Hormonal),  UCLA students, and more surprise guests! The first 1,000 tickets are free! Remaining tickets will be sold for $5 each. For ticke...

“Deportation Defense Workshop: What to do if a loved one is detained” April 28 th from 11:00am – 1:00pm UCLA SAC Conference Room #2 If you are interested, please register here: https://tinyurl.com/deportdefense The Undocumented Student Program, IDEAS at UCLA, and the Center for Community College Partnerships (CCCP) will hold a space for undocumented students and their families, and students with mixed-status families on how to defend your rights if you encounter I.C.E. in the current political context. We will have an immigration attorney and a grassroots organization (Immigrant Youth Coalition – IYC) presenting and sharing resources and tools on what to do and how to stop a deportation . This will prepare you and your loved one to know what to do if you or a loved one is detained by I.C.E.  

  Latino/a   engineering students interested in   paid   summer internships that   cultivate a strong understanding and appreciation of natural and cultural resources . Interns will work with senior engineers and scientists on ongoing design, research and or testing and  gain valuable knowledge and professional skills to develop and maintain Reclamation resources. This program aims to prepare the next generation of enthusiastic and diverse stewards of American resources. Bureau of Reclamation Internship Program: Next Generation Latino Stewards Application Deadline:   April 30, 2018 Program Manager: Michelle Neuenschwander -  Michelle@ hispanicaccess . org Application Website:  www.hispanicaccess.or g/BOR 2 short-essay questions on application:  What are your long-term educational and professional goals? (200 words or more) * How do you think this program and project support your career goals? (200 words or more) ...

  UCLA Housing & Hospitality Services Housing Sustainability Assistant Job description: The Housing Sustainability Assistant will assist and support the Sustainability Manager with a range of projects and initiatives in Housing & Hospitality Services, focusing on sustainability. The Sustainability Assistant will work with Sustainability and Housing staff members in the On-Campus Housing Maintenance office. Qualifications : MUST BE A CURRENT UCLA STUDENT. Experience or coursework in energy efficiency, sustainability, environmental impact, accounting, or economics preferred. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Comfortable with cold calling and interfacing with new people. Ability to work independently. Ability to effectively organize and meet established deadlines. Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, including proficiency in Microsoft Excel. Duties will include:  Manage data collection and tracking of key sustainability me...

  SPRING EDUCATION PROGRAM Join Us For A 1 Day Education Event focused on   Updates in the Wood Code and Design Innovations and ASCE 41-17 Updates and Examples  Friday, June 1, 2018, 8:00am-3:40pm   Registration Opens at 7:30am. Continental Breakfast and Lunch is provided    The Grand Event Center  4101 East Willow Street, Long Beach, CA 90815 Cost: $215 Member | $430 Non-Member Sponsorship: $500: Tabletop Exhibit Display **Students with valid ID receive 50% discount off Member price**    Click Here to Register or Visit website at www.seaosc.org   Updates in the Wood Code and Design Innovations: The wood presentations will commence with an overview of significant changes and commonly overlooked provisions in the 2016 CBC, 2015 NDS & SDPWS and provide an overview of the changes in the 2018 IBC and NDS. The second part ...

Introduction to Grant Writing in the Nonprofit Sector The grant writing workshop will cover best practices and strategies for securing funds in the nonprofit sector. Topics of discussion will include methods by which to determine funding opportunities, strategies for building long-term relationships with funders, practices for reporting on successes and opportunities during a funding period, budgeting, and more. The goals of this workshop are to introduce graduate students to the nonprofit funding environment  and to translate skills learned in graduate school into non-academic contexts. Tuesday, May 1st, 4:00-5:30 PM Location: Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level) Map:  http://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/ Location   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 no...

PARENTING STUDENT FEEDBACK NEEDED! UCLA may be willing to support the purchase of a Mamava lactation pod as a temporary solution to the lack of lactation spaces on north campus. We are trying to get feedback from the parenting and breastfeeding studen...

Guide to Technical Interviewing with Skilled Inc. Wednesday, May 2nd | Career Center Room 200 | 9:00 - 10:30AM Register:  https://guidetotechnicalinterviewing.eventbrite.com This session begins with feedback from other technology leaders on "When I began my career, I wish I knew…". From the strategic to the tactical, students will learn how to stand out, where to look, networking tips, startup pros and cons, enterprise pros and cons, and common problems in the process, including preparing for and exceling in technical interviews.                                                                                                              John  Shiple   CEO/CTO at Freel...

2 PhD positions are available at my group in University of Thessaly via the DyVirt Innovative Training Network (ITN) funded by the European Commission's Horizon 2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie programme. The positions are in the areas of Bayesian uncertainty quantification and optimal experimental design in structural dynamics. Please circulate this email among students or other potential candidates. The deadline of application is May 1. Details of the available PhD positions can be found at: http://www.mie.uth.gr/n_labs_page.asp?pgid=3&id=8 More details about the DyVirt European Training Network can be found at: https://euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/292283 Best regards, Costas --------------------------------------------------- Professor of Structural Dynamics University of Thessaly Department of Mechanical Engineering Volos 38334 Greece Tel: +30 24210 74006, Fax: 24210 74012

UCLA First-Gen Graduate Student Council Presents: A First-Gen Graduate Student Celebration - Rewriting the 1st-Gen Identity Being a first-generation graduate student is an accomplishment that should be acknowledged. Come celebrate your experiences and achievements as we rewrite what it means to be first-generation in grad school. Tuesday, May 8, 2018 5:30 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. Weyburn Commons (Graduate Student Housing) - Village View Room (4th Floor) (Section C7/C8 of the UCLA campus map ) Free Dinner and Giveaways! Free T-Shirts for First 75 Attendees! Space is limited.  RSVP here . UCLA campus map The nearest parking to Weyburn Commons is in Structure 32 (Section D8 on the map) or Lot 36 (Section D8/D9) If you already have a UCLA parking permit, you may park in either structure after 4:30pm.   For questions, please contact:  firstgengradbruins@gmail.com . First-Gen Graduate Student Celebration Flyer.jpg