UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

The Graduate Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE) is hosting an elevator pitch + interview workshop we are hosting today (11/20)! This event serves as a professional development opportunity for women engineers and allies to foster a supportive environment for discussing career development after graduate school. Here are the event details: Date: Wednesday, 11/20/2024 Time: 6 - 7 pm Location: BH 6764 (Rice Conference Room)

Applying for the NASA FINESST Fellowship Workshop on 11/20/2024 In this workshop, we will discuss strategies for applying for the NASA FINESST award. This highly competitive research grant provides successful applicants with up to three years of funding (up to $50K per year). There is no US citizenship requirement to apply and you can apply multiple times during your graduate career. You will apply to one of the five research programs: Astrophysics, Earth Science, Heliophysics, Planetary Science, or Biological and Physical Sciences. This workshop will focus on the criteria of the proposal, structure of the Science/Technical/Management Section and Research Readiness Statement, suggestions for writing style, and tips for submission through NSPIRES. Wednesday, November 20th, 5:15-6:45 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation: https://ucla.joinhandshake.com/edu/events/1584516 GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writin...

NTU Singapore College of Engineering would like to organise a faculty recruitment at UCLA on Friday, November 15, 2024. 3 faculty members from NTU Singapore College of Engineering will be visiting UCLA. They are Professor Zhao Yanli [ Associate Chair (Research), School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB) ], Associate Professor Wei Lei [ Associate Chair (Research), School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering ] and Professor Tan Ming Jen [ Associate Chair (Faculty), School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering ].  Date: Friday, November 15, 2024 Venue: Young Hall 4222C (seminar room) Time: 10am - 5pm The format for the faculty recruitment is as follows: Time Activity 10 am – 11.45 am Combined information session by all school representatives* 11.45 am – 1 pm Networking lunch 1 pm onwards Informal interview for interested candidates by each school representative *Combined information session is detailed as follows: 10am – 10.10am: Settling down 10.10...

    UCLA On-Campus Winter Recruiting is Now Open!   We welcome you to join us for On-Campus Recruiting this Winter! UCLA is proud to be the #1 Public University for the 7th year in a row according to the U.S. News & World Report. .....The UCLA Career Center is excited to connect you with our talented and ambitious student community! Getting started or building upon your current UCLA recruiting plan is simple . You can connect with Bruins in many ways, including: Hosting a dedicated  Info Session  to highlight your mission & values Renting our interview rooms for  Coffee Chats or Office Hours Attending one of our many  Winter Career Fairs --see our schedule below  And more!  Our team is here to help you reach and exceed your recruiting goals .  Reach out to us at  recruiting@career.ucla.edu  for more ways to connect! Click below to learn more about individual fairs and  Register Today! Career Fair Winter 2025 UCLA Emplo...

In-Person Evening Writing Retreat (All Fields) on November 18th This program is for graduate or professional students who are writing large-scale projects like theses or manuscripts. The program provides dedicated time to focus on your writing in the cozy setting of the R.I.S.E. Center. November 18, 4:00-8:00 PM Deadline to register is Thursday, November 14th.Space is limited, so confirmation of registration will be sent on the morning of Friday, November 15th. Please sign up ASAP:  https://forms.gle/ 57CDr6AYMT5v6phy9 GWC Writing Appointments If you would like to schedule a free one-on-one writing appointment with a writing consultant, please see our web page for more information:  https://gwc.gsrc. ucla.edu/Appointments  

Creating Effective Figures and Visual Aids for Conference Presentations and Publications Workshop on 11/19/2024 This workshop focuses on strategies for designing effective figures and visual materials for conference presentations, publications, and other contexts. The workshop will also introduce different software packages that can be used to create high-quality figures, and offer further resources for learning these programs. Tuesday, November 19th, 5:15-6:15 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1583120 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.

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  Mindful Writing Retreat Sessions (Half-Day, Online)  on 11/13/2024 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. Wednesday, November 13th, 1:30-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:   https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1583103 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.

  trategies for Writing Effective Scientific Papers Workshop on 11/13/2024 This workshop will address basic principles for writing scientific papers and offer strategies for avoiding common pitfalls. We will also introduce key points from Joshua Schimel's book Writing Scienceon developing good narrative structure and clarity to make writing engaging and impactful. Wednesday, November 13th, 5:15-6:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1583118 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.