UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

Organizing and Managing Larger Projects (STEM focus) on November 2nd. This workshop will give an overview of how to organize and manage large-scale writing projects in STEM and related fields. Tuesday, November 2nd, 5:15-6:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1387402 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   

In an effort to support our engineering students, CAPS Engineering Drop-In hours are back starting this week, from weeks  5-10. The hours are: Wednesdays, 10-12 pm, Virtual Only Zoom Meeting ID is 933 5983 1572,  Passcode is 327050 Fridays, 1-3 pm, In-person Only at Boelter Hall, 6288-G  I've attached a flyer with the most updated meeting information.  Students are encouraged to call CAPS at 310-825-0768 and schedule an appointment for their Engineering Drop-in  visits. Alternatively, they can attend the Zoom/in-person meeting room during the Drop-In hours without a pre-scheduled appointment and be seen on a first-come, first-served basis. 

Mindful Writing Retreat Sessions on November 3rd, November 8th, and November 17th. 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, November 3rd, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1387404 2) Wednesday, November 8th, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1387405 3) Friday, November 17th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1387408 GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, plea...

The Virginia Tech Via  Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is seeking candidates for three tenure/tenure-track faculty positions. The subdisciplines and topical areas are: Construction Engineering & Management -  Smart Construction & Infrastructure Systems Geotechnical Engineering - Coastal Resilience Environmental & Water Resources Engineering - Smart Water Systems  Detailed position descriptions are available  here .  Review of applications will begin in late November. Link : https://cee.vt.edu/Apply.html 

Tenure Track Positions/Henry M Rowan Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Rowan University Please note that we have  tenure-track or tenured positions at the assistant, associate, or full professor levels.  Senior level candidates with exceptional achievements and demonstrated impact will have the opportunity to be considered for the Henry M. Rowan (HMR) College of Engineering Foundation Professorship.  We are seeking exceptional candidates in all core areas of civil engineering, such as Structural, Environmental, Water Resources, Transportation, and Geotechnical engineering. One area that the department is interested in expanding its research profile is Water Resources Engineering.  We seek candidates with expertise and interest in interdisciplinary research that contributes to enhancing the resilience of urban communities and infrastructure systems to the impacts of coastal natural hazards and climate change. Areas of interest include but are not lim...

The Office of Academic & Postdoctoral Services (APS) is pleased to announce  Fall 2023 Electronic Thesis and Dissertation (ETD) Workshops & Drop-In Hours . Please share these opportunities with your graduate students who plan to file this term by sharing this email.   The workshops and drop-in hours will be held virtually via Zoom.   ELECTRONIC THESIS AND DISSERTATION (ETD) FILING WORKSHOPS – FALL 2023   These workshops will inform students about policies and procedures related to filing theses and dissertations. These sessions will cover information for both master’s and doctoral filers. All Graduate students who are filing this year are invited to attend!   Monday, Oct. 30, 2023 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM (PT) Register Here Thursday, Nov. 16, 2023 1:30 PM - 2:45 PM (PT) Register Here Monday, Nov. 20, 2023 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM (PT) Register Here     ELECTRONIC THESIS AND DISSERTATION (ETD) FILING DROP-IN HOURS – FALL 2023   Graduate stu...

The School of Civil, Environmental, and Infrastructure Engineering at Southern Illinois University Carbondale (SIUC) has openings in Geotechnical Engineering and Environmental Engineering faculty positions. Assistant Professor in Geotechnical Engineering (see the link for details). https://jobs.siu.edu/job-details?jobid=15934 Assistant Professor in Environmental Engineering (see the link for details). https://jobs.siu.edu/job-details?jobid=15974

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Northeastern University is seeking faculty candidates for four or more positions at any level in the following areas: Geotechnics for Sustainable Urban Coastal Systems Infrastructure Systems under Future Climates Atmospheric Engineering and Science , including one position related to   Multi-Scale Climatology   and one position related to   Community Engagement and Environmental Justice These positions have opportunities for cross-college joint appointments with the Department of Marine and Environmental Sciences in the College of Science, the Khoury College of Computer Sciences, or other relevant departments.  Please refer to the attached advertisements and to this site for more details:   https://cee. northeastern.edu/faculty/ faculty-hiring/

This year's Fall Career Fair with ASCE at UCLA will be on October 31st from 10AM to 2PM in the Ackerman Grand Ballroom . This fair is open to all PAID members of ASCE. Please make sure to pay your membership fee in order to attend! Please RSVP for the Fall Career Fair with this link: https://forms.gle/ 68FR9WfaesqT1WiP9 .   This year's Fall Career Fair is the biggest CEE fair on-campus and will have 50+ companies and over 120+ company representatives! The list of companies can be found here: https://www.ascebruins.org/ career-fair.html . Please reach out to careerfairs.ucla.asce@gmail. com with any questions, and we hope to see you there!

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering ( www.cee.gatech.edu ) at the Georgia Institute of Technology invites applications for multiple tenure-track faculty positions in the areas of Construction and Infrastructure Systems Engineering, Environmental Engineering, and Geosystems Engineering. Applicants will be considered at all ranks, with a preference for the Assistant Professor rank, in the following particular areas: In Construction and Infrastructure Systems Engineering (CISE), one priority area focuses on generative AI in Construction to enable smart, sustainable, resilient, and healthy built environments that enhance societal quality of life. The areas of particular interest include Metaverse, Digital Twins, Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), human-building interaction, human-technology interaction, lifecycle analysis of infrastructure, and Automation & Robotics. Areas of specific teaching interest focus on core construction engineering and management topics, including BIM...

Writing the Personal Statement on October 26th This workshop will cover strategies for writing personal statements for fellowship applications, residencies, and PhD programs. Among other topics, we will discuss organization, introductions and conclusions, and use of examples. Students 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 26th, 5:15-6:15 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1386157 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   

Writing the Personal Statement on October 24th and October 26th This workshop will cover strategies for writing personal statements for fellowship applications, residencies, and PhD programs. Among other topics, we will discuss organization, introductions and conclusions, and use of examples. Students 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. 1) Tuesday, October 24th, 5:15-6:15 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1386153 2) Thursday, October 26th, 5:15-6:15 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1386157 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   

Mindful Writing Retreat Sessions on October 25th, November 3rd, November 8th, and November 17th. 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) Wednesday, October 25th, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1386155 2) Friday, November 3rd, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1387404 3) Wednesday, November 8th, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla.joinhandshake. com/edu/events/1387405 4) Friday, November 17th, 10:00 AM-12:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla...

Public Speaking in Academia on October 19th.  This workshop introduces the genres of public speaking in academia, ranging from teaching lectures to conference papers to job talks. The workshop includes suggested strategies as well as hands-on practice. Thursday, October 19th, 5:15-6:45 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1386151 If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, please use the online reservation page: https://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/Appointments  

The Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering ( http://cee.usc.edu ) in the USC Viterbi School of Engineering of University of Southern California is searching for outstanding faculty candidates.  While outstanding candidates from all areas of civil and environmental engineering will be considered, particular interest is in candidates who work toward enhancing design, construction, and operations of buildings and infrastructure system through research in  robotic construction, fabrication-informed design methods/digital fabrication, off-site and modular construction, construction automation, sensing, actuation, and artificial intelligence as it relates to construction automation . Applications and nominations for tenure-track or tenured faculty positions at all levels are sought. The position is available starting August 16, 2024. To receive full consideration, candidates should apply on-line by November 30, 2023. More information about the position can be...

The upcoming  Fall 2023  term  Filing Fee Application (Online Application)  deadline is  October 3, 2023 . Students must have all required committee and department approvals submitted through the online application by 5 PM (PT).   FALL 2023 Filing Period: Sept. 16 – Dec. 15 Last Day to Submit Filing Fee Application October 3, 2023 Filing Deadline for Registered Students and Students on Filing Fee December 15, 2023   **REVISED FILING FEE**   Effective Fall 2023, the revised Filing Fee is $201, an increase of $9. The Filing Fee is half of the university’s Student Services Fee, which is set by the Regents and is the same for all UC campuses.   Faculty or department chairs who have trouble accessing their student’s Filing Fee applications may email  askgrad@grad.ucla.edu  with their approval.     For Graduate Students Approved to Pay a Filing Fee (not registered and enrolled) Filing Fee Application Deadline:  A ...

Writing Successful Grant and Fellowship Applications (STEM Focus) This workshop will first briefly review funding opportunities for graduate students in STEM 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. Wednesday, October 11th, 5:15-6:45 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1386137 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 appointment.

Purdue University has multiple faculty position opportunities as noted below. Use the links below to apply. 1. Purdue University - Faculty of Engineering Practice Position in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering  https://purdue.edu/CE/Careers/External-Faculty-Postings/Purdue-CE-Faculty-Eng-Practice 2. Purdue University - Tenure-Track Faculty Positions in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering https://purdue.edu/CE/Careers/External-Faculty-Postings/Purdue-CE-CEM 3. Purdue University - Curtis Visiting Professorship in the Lyles School of Civil Engineering https://purdue.edu/CE/AboutUs/Awards/Curtis/Curtis-Professorship-Announcement

Civil and Environmental Engineering at Carnegie Mellon are conducting a search for a tenure-track faculty member at the Assistant or Associate (untenured) Professor level in the general areas of climate change adaptation, decarbonization and related fields.   The link with the full job description and application guidelines can be found here: https://apply.interfolio.com/132508  They will begin reviewing applications on November 15, 2023.

The following tenure track positions are now accepting applications. The two openings are in the same posting: Faculty opening  in Resilient and Adaptive Environmental Engineering ( Closes November 15, 2023 )  The first position is in Systems Approaches for Sustainable Engineering , with a mission to advance environmental engineering solutions in water-energy-waste systems through the development and use of decision-making tools in support of achieving a sustainable planet. The desired candidate will be expected to draw upon advanced tools such as life cycle analysis (LCA), data science (machine learning and artificial intelligence), statistical and stochastic modelling, data driven methodologies, and risk analysis to develop optimal solutions that address societal challenges while considering technical feasibility, economic, social, public and environmental health outcomes The second position is in Water Quality Engineering , with a mission to advance sustainable industriali...

The workshop will discuss strategies for applying for the National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. This highly competitive fellowship provides three years of fellowship funding to successful applicants. The workshop will focus on the intellectual merit and broader impact criteria for NSF grants, the structure of the research proposal and personal statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for Fastlane submission. Thursday, October 5th, 5:15-6:45 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1381824 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 appointment.  

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. Note: This workshop does not teach speed-reading techniques. Tuesday, October 3rd, 5:15-6:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1381823 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 appointment.