UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

The US Department of Education (DOE) announced that the 2018 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) competition opened today, May 16, 2018. The project dates are October 1, 2018, through March 31, 2020.  DDRA research projects may be any consecutive 6-12 months during that period.   The DDRA program provides opportunities to doctoral candidates to engage in full-time dissertation research abroad in modern foreign languages and area studies.  The program is particularly interested in funding “ A research project conducted in the field of science, technology, engineering, mathematics, computer science, education (comparative or international), international development, political science, public health, or economics.” (from https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/05/16/2018-10476/applications-for-new-awards-fulbright-hays-doctoral-dissertation-research-abroad-fellowship-program )   The campus deadline will be June ...

The UCLA Blum Center on Poverty and Health in Latin America is hiring a Graduate Student Researcher. The Center aims to become internationally recognized for its cross-disciplinary training, research and policy contributions, and its ability to drive and create high-impact innovations to improve health and promote resilience in Latin American communities throughout the Americas. This position will support the UC Blum Research Action Network, formed to stimulate and showcase original research and policy initiatives across the UC Blum Centers. In May 2017, the annual Compendium was released and this GSR position will seek ways to help further promote and publish the work of the UC Blum Federation. One idea is to work with a journal to coordinate and invite compendium authors to submit a manuscript to be part of a special section of a journal devoted to research. The UCLA Blum Center is looking for someone who can do an assessment of research identified, organize the resea...

Seniors that may pursue a master’s in Environmental Engineering during academic year 2018-2019 are encouraged to apply for $10,000 in funding that will be provided by the Environmental Engineers of the Future (E2F) program to each selected student.  Selected students have the opportunity to develop early job networking/mentoring relationships with Environmental Engineering employers from both the public and private sectors.  The online application is here:  http://www.engineeringmastersfunding.org/EMastersFunding/howtoapply.asp . 

The application for the 2018-19 Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowship is here , as are a checklist ; and redacted copies of proposals from two of UCLA’s previous Fellows (link to one and two ). UCLA is able to nominate three candidates. Each fellowship, renewable upon application for up to a total of three years, provides an annual stipend of $18,000 plus all tuition and fees.  Please share these documents with your current graduate students. Students in all fields and in all degree objectives are eligible to apply.  Fellowships will be “awarded only to candidates who ·          have outstanding undergraduate records, ·          have demonstrated a need for financial assistance ·          are citizens of the United States of America [at the time of application] ·          are enrolled in acc...

Grants of $10,000 are awarded for research and development on the implementation of water-use efficiency technology, policy research and communication strategies that can be cost-effectively implemented in Southern California and internationally, including developing nations. In accordance with the 2002 UN World Summit on Sustainable Development in Johannesburg, South Africa, "…proposals should improve efficient use of water resources…while preserving or restoring ecological integrity, with human domestic or industrial and agricultural needs."   More information found here .

Workshop:   Funding Opportunities for International Graduate Students Date:   Wednesday, 11/30 at 5:30pm – 7:30pm Location:   De Neve Commons Plaza Room B Looking to learn more about funding for your education as an international graduate student? Join the Dashew Center for a workshop on funding opportunities, tips about fellowship application processes, and information-sharing with your peers over dinner! Guest speaker from UCLA Fellowships and Financial Services, Cherie Francis, will be presenting and available for questions. Check out more information on Dashew’s website and   Register Now !

CENTER FOR THE STUDY OF WOMEN TRAVEL GRANTS Fall 2016 & Spring 2017   Description Funded through donations from friends and supporters of the Center for the Study of Women, travel grants assist UCLA graduate and undergraduate students with travel expenses related to academic or professional conference presentations and field research on women, gender, and sexuality. Amount Maximum award is $400. Funds are awarded in the fall and spring quarters. Multiple awards are given each cycle. Deadlines Fall 2016: Monday, November 21, 2016 Spring 2017: April 24, 2017 Criteria ·         Awardees will be selected on the basis of merit. ·         Awardees must be registered UCLA students and preferably a woman. Awardees must also be registered during the quarter when travel occurs and when the reimbursement is processed. For summer, students must be enrolled in the preceding ...

STRUCTURAL ENGINEERS FOUNDATION 134 N. LaSalle Street Suite 1910 Chicago, IL 60602 Phone: (312)726-4165  • Email: mharman@seaoi.org RESEARCH GRANTS FOR 2016-2017 ACADEMIC YEAR The Structural Engineers Foundation (SEF) is proud to offer a grant to partially fund research efforts in the structural engineering or related fields for the 2016-2017 academic year.  The SEF recognizes the importance of research to the future of the structural engineering field and profession, and offers this grant to provide assistance in a selected research endeavor.  The offered grant is a one-time, fixed sum. I. Eligibility A.       Eligible research includes graduate and post-graduate efforts within the field of structural engineering or related fields. B.       Professors of and students enrolled in structural engineering technology programs in the United States are eligible for this research grant. C.   ...

California Sea Grant  is excited to announce a new fellowship opportunity that may be of interest to graduate students and alumni. We invite applicants with an interest in  coastal engineering  and/or  coastal processes  to apply for the 12-month paid fellowship program.  The California Sea Grant State Fellow at the California Coastal Commission (coastal engineer/nearshore oceanographer) will support executive and senior policy staff ( FULL DESCRIPTION HERE ) . Graduate students close to completing his/her degree (or recently completed with graduation date after May 1, 2015) in a marine or coastal-related field at a California university are encouraged to apply.  Applications are due  September 1, 2016 . This fellowship is one of 23 opportunities available this year. For more information, see https://caseagrant.ucsd.edu/fellowships/california-sea-grant-state-fellowship?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=statefell...

The Los Angeles chapter of Women's Transportation Seminar (WTS) is pleased to announce that the 2016 College Scholarship program is currently accepting applications. These scholarships are available to women studying a transportation/planning/ engineering related field and who either attend school in or reside in Los Angeles County. Scholarship amounts range from $2,000 to $6,000 each with scholarships available for both graduate and undergraduate students.   The announcement and applications can also be found on our website at:  http://www. wtsinternational.org/ losangeles/scholarships/ Additional information and complete requirements are detailed on the application for each scholarship.  Applications are due on October 4, 2016 . If you or your students have any questions, feel free to contact me at  WTSLAScholarships@gmail.com   .

How to Find Graduate Student Fellowships and Scholarships Cosponsored by the UCLA Graduate Student Resource Center, Graduate Writing Center, Residential Life, Graduate Division, Financial Wellness Program, and Scholarship Resource Center Date: Wednesday, May 4 , 2016 Time: 5:30 pm -7pm Location: Weyburn Commons, Village View Room RSVP: https://spring16gradfellowshipsandscholarships.eventbrite.com In this workshop you will… Learn about free resources that are available for graduate students at UCLA both to manage your money, and to find scholarships and fellowships Learn how to navigate successful funding searches Learn where to find the funding books on campus, and how to use them Learn about the best information sources the UCLA Scholarship Resource Center has found on the web Learn about Graduate Writing Center resources that help with writing application documents and workshops that target specific fellowships, such as the NSF and NIH You'll begin...

Useful Websites American Association of University Women Selected Professions Fellowships: www.aauw.org/what-we-do/educational-funding-and-awards/selected-professions-fellowships/ American Political Science Association Minority Fellows Program: www.apsanet.org/mfp American Sociological Association Minority Fellowship Program: www.asanet.org/funding/mfp.cfm CA Education Code Sect. 61830.5 (Assembly Bill 540): www.ab540.ucla.edu ; http://ph.ucla.edu/resources-undocumented-students ; www.fullerton.edu/ab540/ ; www.csusm.edu/ab540 Dept. of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship: www.krellinst.org/csgf Ford Foundation Predoctoral Diversity Fellowships: http://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships Fulbright Program: http://us.fulbrightonline.org (U.S. students); http://foreign.fulbrightonline.org (international) Fannie and John Hertz Foundation: www.hertzfoundation.org Point Foundation (LGBTQ): www.pointfoundation.org/thepoin...