UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

The UC Center Sacramento is excited to announce its seventh annual Emerging Scholars Award for Excellence in Research and Public Policy. The award will recognize excellence in graduate student research with a direct impact on public policy. The recipients of the Emerging Scholars Award will receive a $ 750 prize and will deliver a policy lecture at UCCS. The policy lecture is a great way for graduate students to meet people from the policy community, and develop contacts in Sacramento. At UCCS we have between 100- 150 people attend each talk, and the audience is composed of legislators, legislative staff, state agencies, consultants, faculty, graduate students, and other researchers. The deadline to apply is June 16th. To apply and for more information, please visit https://uccs.ucdavis.edu/graduate-students/emerging-scholars .

The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies will administer the selection of 10 graduate summer fellowship awards each year   beginning in 2021 for research, teaching, mentoring, and/or service related to Black life.   This fellowship aims to strengthen the pipeline in academic as well as other career sectors by supporting graduate students who need to free up time near the end of their degree programs in order to advance their research projects towards graduation. Prospective and current graduate students from across all disciplines will be encouraged to apply.  See the attached document for more information on application guidelines.   Funding The fellowship runs through summer 2022 and provides a $6,000 stipend.   Eligibility Requirements PhD students who have advanced to candidacy; Master’s students (must be in the summer prior to submitting thesis project) Research projects focusing on Black life and the Black experience (and/or) Demonstrated te...

SGE Consulting Structural Engineers seeks candidates for the position of Engineering/Design Project Manager SGE Consulting Engineers is looking for dedicated, hard-working team members with an engineering,  architecture, or construction background to join our growing firm.  Professional project management and/or design experience are not requirements for this position! We provide  complete professional development so that candidates need only their design/construction background and  extra-curricular project management experience to lead projects from the very beginning through issuance of  construction permits.  A successful candidate will become an integral contributing member of our tight-knit team, working on  challenging and rewarding projects, varying in size from small to large multi-million dollar ventures. A successful  project manager would also have the opportunity to help define, develop, and lead the Design Management  Division a...

Would you like to learn more about mindfulness in supporting writing? If so, we will be offering retreats to cultivate an approach to writing that fosters balance, self-care, and well-being. Please see the details below. Mindful Writing Retreat Sessions (Online) The mindful writing retreat will integrate simple techniques from mindfulness to support the writing process and cultivate an approach to writing that fosters balance, self-care, and well-being. Please bring a current writing project because much of the retreat time will be allocated for writing. All sessions will be conducted remotely via zoom. 1) Friday, May 13th, 10:00AM - 12:30PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009832 2) Friday, May 20th, 10:00AM - 12:30PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1009833 GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, ple...

At BASF, we create chemistry through the power of connected minds. By balancing economic success with environmental protection and social responsibility, we are building a more sustainable future through chemistry. As the world’s leading chemical company, we help our customers in nearly every industry meet the current and future needs of society through science and innovation. We achieve this through our commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence, which gives us the opportunity to set and deliver on ambitious, long-term goals. We provide a challenging and rewarding work environment with a strong emphasis on process safety, as well as the safety of our employees and the communities we operate in and are always working to form the best team— (especially from within), through an emphasis on lifelong learning and development. We are constantly striving to become an even better place to work. BASF has been recognized by Forbes Magazine as one of America’s Best Employers...

Writing the Fulbright U.S. Fellowship Application on May 12th This workshop will cover strategies for writing the Fulbright U.S. fellowship application. We will discuss the structure and content of key documents using examples. We will address writing tips for fellowship applications as well as specific advice for this Fulbright fellowship. Thursday, May 12th, 12:15 - 1:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1009842 GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, please see our appointment page for more information:  https://gwc.gsrc. ucla.edu/Appointments    Please note: only UCLA graduate students are eligible for writing appointments.

Expanding Your Audience: How to Publish Outside of Academia on May 10th Where can your writing and research interests go beyond a field-specific journal article or academic conference presentation? Writing for non-academic publications offers graduate students the opportunity to flex their creative muscles and develop a broader audience for their work. This workshop will help orient students within the world of non-academic writing, providing guidance on where to publish, how to translate complex ideas for a general audience and strategies for writing a pitch letter to a non-academic publication. Tuesday, May 10th, 5:15 - 6:45 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1009839 GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, please see our appointment page for more information:  https://gwc.gsrc. ucla.edu/Appointments    Please note: only UCLA gradu...

The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering continues to partner with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to offer free, confidential, brief support for students within the School of Engineering. No appointment is necessary and visits are first come, first serve. Please see the attached updated flyer for Engineering CAPS Satellite Drop-In Hours that reflects information for the revised hours this quarter.  The only major  change is that the Friday hours are now in-person only  instead of both virtual and in-person. 

The University of Hong Kong Department of Civil Engineering is currently recruiting Assistant/Associate Professors in the research areas of Intelligent Infrastructure and Infrastructure Technology in Construction. The details are listed below.    Please see attached the advertisements and the online applications can be found by clicking below: Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Intelligent Infrastructure (e.g. smart materials and structures; climate adaptable infrastructure; sustainable design and construction; and structural health monitoring using big data approach and artificial intelligence) https://jobs.hku.hk/cw/en/job/511435/tenuretrack-associate-professorassistant-professor-in-intelligent-infrastructure Tenure-track Assistant/Associate Professor in Infrastructure Technology in Construction: (e.g. digital twin, building information modelling, geographic information system, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, internet-of-things, sensors, blockchain, a...