UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

 

An Introduction to Publishing Journal Articles (Sciences and Social Sciences Focus) Workshop on May 8th Thinking about preparing an article manuscript for submission? This workshop will focus on the aspects of the process of getting an article published that most differ from other graduate writing projects, such as selecting appropriate journals and interacting with editors. We will also discuss strategies for revising articles for a target journal. Wednesday, May 8th, 5:15-6:45 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1513528 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 to write appointments.

  Expanding Your Audience: How to Publish Outside Academia Workshop on May 2nd 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. Thursday, May 2nd, 12:30-2:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:   https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1513525 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 graduat...

  Academic & Postdoctoral Services (APS) is pleased to announce  S pring  2024  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  ETD Workshops & Drop-In Hours   are   held via Zoom.   ELECTRONIC THESIS AND DISSERTATION (ETD) FILING WORKSHOPS 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 encouraged to attend.     Date Time (PT) Registration     Monday, April 22, 2024 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM REGISTER HERE     Wednesday, May 1, 2024 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM REGISTER HERE     Tuesday, May 7, 2024 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM REGISTER HERE     Thursday, May 23, 2024 2:0...

Strategies for Writing Longer Literature Reviews Workshop on April 25th This workshop will cover strategies for writing longer literature reviews for theses, dissertations, proposals, and review papers. The workshop will also address organizational approaches and writing process issues. Thursday, April 25th, 5:15-6:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1508179 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 to write appointments.

Concrete Masonry Association of California and Nevada, a non-profit organization, is pleased to announce we have continued our scholarship program in 2024, open year-round, for graduate and undergraduate level engineering students who study concrete masonry as a subject in California or Nevada. As an association of concrete masonry block manufacturers, CMACN’s mission is to strengthen the masonry industry in California and Nevada by providing technical information resources on concrete masonry for design professionals, protect and advance the interests of the concrete masonry industry, develop new and existing markets for concrete masonry products, and coordinate our members’ efforts in solving common problems within the masonry industry. CMACN develops, monitors, and coordinates test programs, research projects, and specification updates. We publish technical and educational data, and both receive and disseminate recommendations for improved product use. To this end, we have establish...

Corona Environmental Consulting are looking to hire additional staff to address pressing drinking water issues (e.g. Legionella, hexavalent chromium, corrosion control, and others…yes, PFAS).  Here are the following positions: Seeking immediately, ideal for May 2024 Graduates and early stage professionals: Drinking Water Process Engineer (0-5 years of experience) in our Louisville, CO, Lewisville, TX, or Gonzalez, LA locations addressing groundwater, surface water, and distribution system water quality and treatment process challenges.   Always seeking: Drinking Water Process Engineer/Project Manager (5+ years of experience) managing and delivering water quality and treatment related projects including groundwater, surface water, and distribution system water quality and treatment process evaluation and testing across the U.S.  Location is open.   Please go to https://coronaenv.com/careers/ for more details and to apply for open positions.  They're l...

Mindful Writing Retreat Sessions (Online)  on April 17th, April 24th, May 15th, and May 22nd. 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, April 17th, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1522673 2)  Wednesday, April 24th, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1522686 3)  Wednesday, May 15th, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1522692 4)  Wednesday, May 22nd, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:...

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, April 18th, 5:15-6:45 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1508177 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 to write appointments.

Self-Editing Strategies for Non-Native Speakers of English Workshop on April 17th This workshop will provide concrete strategies and online tools to enable non-native speakers of English to improve their writing and editing process, check grammatical issues, make appropriate vocabulary choices and approach issues like article and preposition usage in their own writing projects. Wednesday, April 17th, 5:15-6:45 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1508181 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.

Revision Workshop: Strategies for Revising Longer Texts Workshop on April 11th This hands-on workshop will provide people with revision strategies for longer texts, such as master’s theses, dissertation chapters or proposals. Please bring a hard copy of your own work—at least 15-20 double-spaced pages (more is fine). Pizza and snacks will be provided. Thursday, April 11th, 3:00-4:30 PM Location (IN PERSON):   Conference Room 4, Student Activities Center (basement level) RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1508182 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 to write appointments.