UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

UCLA IRB Review: Policy and Procedures on April 7th This workshop will provide an overview of the UCLA IRB application process and related policies and procedures. Thursday, April 7th, 4:00 - 5:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1004752 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://gwc.gsrc.ucla. edu/Appointments    Please note: only UCLA graduate students are eligible for writing appointments.

  The UCLA Center for the Advancement of Teaching seeks graduate students with an interest in teaching and learning to join our team as one of four (4) Graduate Educational Developers starting in Summer 2022. These positions offer a unique professional development opportunity to support other graduate students with their pedagogical development as teaching assistants and instructors. Successful candidates will contribute to the delivery of our Foundations of Teaching workshop series as well as the design and facilitation of other graduate student teaching and learning programs.  CAT is seeking students with teaching and/or training expertise in the following four areas: Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences, STEM, Writing Pedagogy, and Graduate Professional Development.    Each position will be a 25% or 50% role at either the Teaching Associate or Fellow level, depending on candidate availability and quarterly workload. We would ideally like to hire candidates w...

  Join the TA Training Program and experienced UCLA graduate student facilitators for our quarterly workshop series! Designed to support you in building your teaching toolkit and creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for your students, workshops are offered from Week 2 through Week 9 and held remotely via Zoom.  Browse our workshop offerings and register here!

  Structural Focus is hiring! Since Structural Focus’ 2001 inception, the firm has designed  several million square feet of new structures and rehabilitated  hundreds of existing buildings, including numerous historic  projects, dozens of which are on the National Register of  Historic Places.   Whether the projects involve historic restoration or detailed  laboratories, acoustically-sensitive post production facilities  or performance spaces, educational structures or corporate headquarters, a comprehensive effort is provided by the   Structural Focus team to achieve the project goals and create the facility envisioned on time and on budget.   If you are interested in designing creative spaces for clients  like Netflix, Apple, Google, Disney and more, Structural Focus  is the place for you!  Contact:  Structural Focus  T: 310.323.9924  E: inquiry@structuralfocus.com  www.structuralf...

 DES is recruiting for Transportation Civil Engineers. Interested candidates can view current job openings in DES by clicking the link at the bottom of the attached flyer or using the link below.   DES Job Advertisements:  https://dot.ca.gov/programs/ engineering-services/working- with-division-of-engineering- services/current-des-job- advertisements

T he Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is now accepting applications for the Jack E. Leisch Fellowship. The award consists of a certificate and monetary payment of approximately $6,000. Jack E. Leisch Fellowship Deadline to submit an application is April 29th    The Transportation and Development Institute (T&DI) is now accepting applications for the Jack E. Leisch Fellowship. This fellowship is a memorial to the outstanding professional accomplishments and contributions of Jack E. Leisch, M. ASCE, to the fields of highway design, traffic operations and transportation planning. The award consists of a certificate and a monetary payment of approximately $6,000. Full-time students who are enrolled in or admitted to a graduate degree program (master or doctoral) with a focus on transportation planning, roadway geometric design, traffic operations and safety performance encouraged to apply.   View the Fellowship Criteria

  2021-2022 CSW STUDENT AWARDS AND GRANTS! DEADLINE APPROACHING FOR GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE APPLICATIONS   View  Graduate flyer   and   Undergraduate flyer  - please circulate!     TRAVEL GRANTS FOR UCLA GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS SPRING DEADLINE: MARCH 31, 2022 APPLY ONLINE Support travel expenses related to academic or professional conference presentations and field research on women, gender, and sexuality Due to the continuation of the COVID-19 pandemic, these travel grants will also support virtual attendance expenses (i.e. virtual conference registration fees).   UCLA GRADUATE STUDENT AWARDS AND FELLOWSHIPS DEADLINE FOR ALL APPLICATIONS: MARCH 31, 2022 APPLY ONLINE    Constance Coiner Graduate Fellowship Honors a UCLA doctoral student engaged in research focusing on  feminist and working-class issues  and demonstrates  excellence in teaching and a commitment to teaching as activism $150...

We are offering the workshop below as part of our spring break thesis retreat, but any graduate student may attend. *Strategies for Writing Scientific Papers* Workshop This workshop will focus on strategies for self-editing structure and style in scientific writing. It will also address strategies for improving flow, clarity, and conciseness, as well as general tips for healthy writing. Monday, March 21st, 12:45–1:45 PM Register here for Zoom link :  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1006845 If you are still interested in participating in the spring break thesis retreat please sign up by tomorrow (Friday) at noon. *Thesis & Dissertation Writing Retreat  - STEM and Quantitative Fields (Online)* This program targets graduate students who are writing their master's thesis, dissertation, dissertation proposal, or manuscripts for publication that relate to their thesis/dissertation. The program provides dedicated time to focus on your writing. It also of...

Allstate Strategic Ventures is responsible for corporate venturing activities that deliver both strategic and financial value through minority investments, business partnerships, and other strategic relationships.  The focus of the group is to accelerate Allstate’s business strategies and create new business opportunities by accessing emerging markets, capabilities, products/services, and talent.  Internally, the team works with leaders across the business to identify key investment focus areas and priorities to focus investment and business development efforts as well as coordinate the interaction between Allstate and investment portfolio companies.  Externally, the team works with venture capital firms, incubators/accelerators, universities, entrepreneurs, and other third parties to identify technologies, capabilities, companies, and management teams that help us to strategically grow and transform our business. This role will contribute to the Strategic Ventures team b...

  If you are working on a thesis or dissertation, please consider joining us: **Thesis & Dissertation Writing Retreat  - STEM and Quantitative Fields (Online) ** This program targets graduate students who are writing their master's thesis, dissertation, dissertation proposal, or manuscripts for publication that relate to their thesis/dissertation. The program provides dedicated time to focus on your writing. It also offers goal-setting morning sessions and workshops that address thesis structure, writing strategies, and scientific writing issues. After registering for the program, you will receive Zoom information and other details.  T his program will meet 9:00 –4 :15pm, Monday – Thursday, March 21st – 24th.  Deadline to apply is March 16th. For more info & app instructions, please scroll to the bottom of our website – https://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/ Programs

The Online Filing Fee Application is currently undergoing significant upgrades. As a result, the application is down. We anticipate the application to be back up at the end of March 2022. Students who wish to apply for Spring 2022 Filing Fee should fill out the PDF petition, available on our website and attached to this email. Submit the petition to   academicservices@grad.ucla.edu . As a reminder, we do accept electronic signatures in lieu of ink signatures at this time.   If you have any questions, please contact your Academic Services Representative or send us an email at  academicservices@grad.ucla.edu .  

Michael Baker International is hiring a Civil Associate - Stormwater, based out of Carlsbad, CA. Details below. Follow this link for more information .   Civil Associate - Stormwater Carlsbad, CA, United States JOB DESCRIPTION WATER PRACTICE Michael Baker International’s Water Group provides innovative consulting, planning and engineering solutions for the entire spectrum of the water cycle. We have proven experience in providing a full range of professional services from scientific and technical analysis, concept through design, and construction support services. Protection and management of water resources starts at the watershed level and follows the movement of water through urban and agricultural areas, streams, lakes and reservoirs, water distribution systems, wastewater collection systems, and water/wastewater treatment plants. DESCRIPTION As a part of our Civil Engineering team, the Civil Associate will assist Project Managers with tasks appropriate for a junior engine...

APPLICATIONS FOR THE EUROPEAN MASTER COURSE IN ADVANCED STRUCTURAL ANALYSIS AND DESIGN USING COMPOSITE MATERIALS – FIRST CALL IS OPEN! The FRP++ is an European Master Course in  Advanced Structural Analysis and Design using Composite Materials . It will have the  first edition in the academic 2022/2023  as an Erasmus Mundus Joint Masters Course. Moreover, the FRP++ is co-funded by the Erasmus+ Programme of the European Union. The FRP++ is a one-year 60 ECTS MSc that will be delivered by a consortium composed of four leading European HEIs, namely  University of Minho  (coordinating institution, Portugal),  University of Girona  (Spain),  University of Naples “Federico II”  (Italy) and the  National Institute of Applied Science of Toulouse  /  University of Toulouse III - Paul Sabatier  (France), and supported by a committed group of more than  50 worldwide   associated partners   (HEIs, industrial companies, ...

**Thesis & Dissertation Writing Retreat  - STEM and Quantitative Fields (Online) ** This program targets graduate students who are writing their master's thesis, dissertation, dissertation proposal, or manuscripts for publication that relate to their thesis/dissertation. The program provides dedicated time to focus on your writing. It also offers goal-setting morning sessions and workshops that address thesis structure, writing strategies, and scientific writing issues. After registering for the program, you will receive Zoom information and other details.  T his program will meet 9:00 –4 :15pm, Monday – Thursday, March 21st – 24th.  Deadline to apply is March 16th. For more info & app instructions, please scroll to the bottom of our website – https://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/ Programs  

The  NCSEA Foundation  established the  NCSEA  Diversity in Structural Engineering Scholarship in 2020 to award funding to students who have been traditionally underrepresented in structural engineering (including but not limited to Black/African Americans, Native/Indigenous Americans, Hispanics/Latinos, and other people of color).  Multiple scholarships up to $5,000 each will be presented annually to junior college students, undergraduate students and/or graduate students pursuing degrees in structural engineering. Eligibility Any currently enrolled junior college, undergraduate or graduate-level student who will be registered in the fall term of the year of award and has a focused career interest in structural engineering (to be defined in the personal statement) and/or is actively pursuing a structural engineering degree. Scholarships will be awarded only to those students who will employ them to continue their formal undergraduate or graduate education at a ...

Looking for engaging peer support on teaching and learning? Join the TA Training Program and experienced UCLA graduate student facilitators for our quarterly workshop series. Designed to support you in building your teaching toolkit and creating inclusive and supportive learning environments for your students, workshops are offered from Week 4 through 8.  Register for Workshops

  Please come join us on Wednesday, March 9 to cheer on the   2022 UCLA Grad Slam Finalists! Toni Boltz ,  Human Genetics  - Can a Drop of Blood Predict Your Risk for Mental Illness? Elizabeth Burnette,   Neuroscience  - What E.Coli Endotoxin Can Tell Us About Addiction Shruti Indiresan ,  Civil Engineering  - Wetlands and Wildfires:  How Microbes Maintain Balance Briley Lewis ,  Astronomy and Astrophysics  - Finding Planets in a Forest of Speckles Mary Jo Madda ,  Education  - The Science Behind Bad PowerPoints:  Why No One Remembers What You Said Kelsi Rutledge ,  Biology  - The Fluid Dynamics of Smell: A Stingray's Perspective Kshitija Shah,   Civil Engineering  - Zero Waste (Water Treatment)! Brandon Tsai,   Human Genetics  - Breaking the Rules to Fight Cancer Judah Van Zandt ,  Astronomy and Astrophysics  - Finding the Connection Between Close-In Small Planets and Distant G...