UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

You’re invited! Join us for World Café at Bradley Int’l Hall on Thursday, May 17 th . We look forward to seeing you there!

We would like to cordially invite you to our ASCE End-of-Year Banquet, on Saturday, June 2nd, at the Faculty Center - California Room . The event will take place from  5:30-8:30pm , including a networking hour, dinner + presentation, and end with photos. We will be presenting the awards for TA, Professor, and Lecturer of the Year, as voted by the students. It will truly be a great event to celebrate all of the successes ASCE has accomplished as a club over the past year. We will also be celebrating the future of ASCE and its new officer board.  The cost of attendance is $35/person for UCLA students (must be ASCE members) or $45/person for all others. Payment is accepted via Venmo (to ASCE-UCLA) or cash, credit card, or check (made out to ASCE)  at the door. You MUST fill out this RSVP form to ...

Hello everyone, welcome back to a new quarter! UCLA's STEM political group, 314ActionUCLA , will be starting off this year with a couple meetings and we hope that you will join us! We will have a social night on January 19th at 5:30pm at Rocco's Tavern were we can all catch up and celebrate last quarter's achievements, including a successful op-ed in Scientific American that helped spread the word to remove the burdensome tax increases on graduate student salaries in the recent tax bill. We will follow that up with a regular group meeting on January 24th at 6pm in room BSRB 154 where we plan to nominate and vote on our inaugural leadership positions! Don't miss these important meetings! Here are the details: Social Night- Location: Rocco's Tavern 1000 Gayley Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 Date: Friday, January 19th Time: 5:30pm to 8:30pm We will have catered snacks, all ages can attend. First group meeting of 2018- Date: Wednesday,...

Come kick off the new year with AWiSE! You’ll have the opportunity to meet other graduate students and post-docs in the sciences and to learn more about our organization. DRINKS & SNACKS will be plentiful! Who are we? We are an organization of UCLA graduate students and postdocs, with the goal of promoting gender equality in the sciences. We organize career development events, science outreach events, soft skills events, and socials throughout the year. Our main outreach event is AWiSE STEM Day, a day of hands-on science activities for middle school girls. The social will be held at the new La Kretz Garden Pavilion Courtyard in the  Mildred E. Mathias Botanical Gardens  on  *MONDAY, OCT. 30th between 5 and 7:30 PM* . Come join us! Please RSVP at our Eventbrite link below: AWiSE Fall Social RSVP

Come kick off the new school year with AWiSE (Advancing Women in Science and Engineering). AWiSE promotes gender equality in the sciences through outreach and career development events. Our organization is open to all graduate students and postdocs. We will be discussing upcoming events and recruiting new coordinators. Join us in  BSRB 154 on Wednesday October 19, 5-7 pm . Snacks and drinks will be provided. For more information about our organization, check out our website:  http://ucla.orgsync.c om/org/awise . Please  RSVP on EventBrite  so we get enough food and drinks for everyone. :)

Scavengineer Hunt and Ice-cream Social Friday, October 16, 5 - 6pm for Scavenger Hunt, 6 - 6:30pm for Ice-Cream Social Event commences at Bomb Shelter Grass Area Armed only with a sheet of clues, here’s your chance to conquer all of UCLA South Campus. Hang on to your thinking hats – it gets even better as you solve different tasks (logic puzzles, basic physics problems and decrypt some interesting clues). Quick, form teams of 2 to 4 (we can also help you group up if you have none team). Sign up ASAP for only 30 to 35 teams will be let in and you don’t want to miss out on this chance of a lifetime. RSVP HERE! Top winning teams will be rewarded UCLA Store Gift Cards. Stay for the  PhD Movie 1 screening  with fellow eGrads after the event!

Tuesday, October 20th Ackerman Grand Ballroom   Grad SWE, EGSA, SWE and GSA would like to invite you to the UCLA Premiere of  PhD  Movie 2: Still in Grad School! PhD  Movie 2 is the independently produced live-action adaptation of online comic strip Piled Higher and Deeper ( PhD ).  Filmed at nearby CalTech, this movie takes a humerous look at the world of Academia, as seen by grad students. Meet current, future, or former grad students while enjoying  free food and drinks !  Seating starts at  5:30 , the screening will begin at  6:15 . Seating is limited, so please  RSVP TODAY !!   Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/544296039061151/

CEE Graduate Student Kick-Off What : Stop by the CEE Office and pick up some home-baked treats between your classes Where: Boelter Hall 5732 When: Monday, September 28 th 9:30am – 12:30pm

CEE Graduate Student Kick-Off What : Stop by the CEE Office and pick up some home-baked treats between your classes Where: Boelter Hall 5732 When: Monday, September 28 th 9:30am – 12:30pm

All UCLA students, faculty, and staff can attend the LA County Fair for free on Saturday, September 12, 2015. Campus members must have a valid campus ID and a printout of the attached coupon. Family members, alumni, and friends of UCLA can also purchase discounted tickets (online or at the gate with the UCLA Alumni & Family coupon**). For more information and PDF copies of the coupons, please visit www.recreation.ucla.edu/LACountyFair * All students and employees must have a valid campus ID and a printed copy of the UCLA Student & Employee coupon with you at the time of entry. Limit one discount admission per coupon. Digital copies can be found at www.recreation.ucla.edu/LACountyFair   ** All alumni and family members must have a printed copy of the UCLA Alumni & Family coupon with you at the time of entry. Limit one discount admission per coupon. Digital copies can be found at www.recreation.ucla.edu/LACountyFair  

UCLA's  Green Screens Film Festival   JAMES BRIDGES THEATER AT UCLA Come learn about important ​sustainability topics! April 21st- 24th (doors at 7 pm) Q & A to follow every film Fun  giveaways Opening night gala Food on select dates FREE  & Open to the public! Trailer:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g6uVFVb1N6M&feature=youtu.be Faceboo k:  https://www.facebook.com/events/366095986924036/ Eventbrite:   h ttp:// www.eventbrite.com/e/green-screens-an-environmental-film-festival-at-ucla-tickets-16419057844 This student-run event is hosted by the GSA Sustainable Resource Center, GSA Melnitz Movies, and E3!

The 4th Annual Grad Games will be from March 30th - April 2nd . Grad Game offers varied athletic opportunities, from Flag Football to Cornhole, a great way to mingle with fellow graduate students and discover your hidden talents! Team sports are encouraged to have a team captain, but individuals are welcome to sign up as well! We will wrap up the week with Grad Bar: free entrance for ALL Graduate Students. The evening event will include Beer, Wine, Beverages, Food, and, of course, the Award Ceremony.     What : 4th Annual Grad Games: Flag Football, Dodgeball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Table Tennis, Track, Cornhole, and Racquetball Registration: $20 online from March 1st - March 20th Competition : Monday, March 30th - Thursday, April 2nd Register information at www.recreation.ucla.edu/gradgames ENDLESS FUN. ENDLESS SUN. IT'S GOOD TO BE A GRAD AT UCLA!

When I Walk: Movie Screening and events highlighting campus offices and student groups serving students with disabilities  Sponsored by UCLA Recreation Adaptive Programs, the Office for Students with Disabilities, UCLA Residential Life, and the Art of Dialogue Program through the First Year Experience.  Program is open to both graduate and undergraduate students  Programming on Wednesday, March 4th starting at 6pm in Sunset Village includes:  - Campus and student resource fair  - A Wheelchair basketball demonstration  - A multimedia art and education gallery  - 7-9pm Screening in the Covel Westcoast Room of "When I Walk, " an award winning film in which the director, Jason DaSilva, documents his life with Multiple Sclerosis and worldwide journey in search of healing, self-discovery and love  - A students with disabilities panel  - And a number of great service opport...

1 Day, 2 Big Data Events (RSVP)!  Date: Thursday, February 12  MORNING EVENT: Careers in Big Data for Grad Students & Postdocs  February 12, 2015 8:30am - 10:30am  California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) Auditorium  Panelists: Adam Grossman, PhD, Metainformation Scientist, Praedicat Sarah Mann, PhD, Data Scientist, Growth Analytics Team, Facebook Eric Walker, PhD, Lead Data Operations Engineer, Factual Shabnam Shademan, PhD, Lead Data Operations Engineer, Factual  RSVP: http://uclacareersinseries.eventbrite.com   Webinar: How to Write Successful Proposals for NSF CAREER, DoD Young Investigator and Other Grants  2-hour webinar for junior faculty covering grants specifically for early-career researchers. The seminar will focus on special requirements for these kinds of grants, how to decide when to apply, and keys to writing a successful proposal for these grants. Presenter: Lucy Deckard, Academic Research Funding Strategies: http://ti...