UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

As a reminder during this midterm season, please refer your international students to the  International Student Support Program (ISSP)  as needed. A quick overview of services provided to students, staff, and faculty appear below. Support for International Students The International Student Support Program provides confidential support to international students at no cost to them: 24/7 remote acculturation support and counseling from clinical advisors who  speak their language and understand their culture,  including the unique challenges they may face while studying in the United States Access to digital content which aims to support the well-being and retention of international students at UCLA Consultative Support for Faculty and Staff     ISSP provides direct support to faculty and staff at UCLA who work with international students. Please reach out to ISSP if you wish to consult with a multic...

This is the call for the 2018-19 Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Association International Scholarships. There will be two awardees from UCLA, each getting a stipend of $2,000.   The application and faculty recommendation form are attached.   Selection criteria: a.      The award is intended for international students completing their graduate work.  At UCLA, preference will be given to students formally advanced to doctoral candidacy at the time of application and who plan to return to their home country upon completion of the degree.  Students are only eligible for one award (i.e., previous recipients cannot apply again).  b.     Awardees are expected to be returning to their home countries, preferably just after completing the degree. However, postdoctoral study has always been an area where some latitude has been permitted, especially where it is expected as “part of the degree” and/or is unobtainable in...

JFLA [Jewish Free Loan Association]  is a not-for-profit that has been around for a very long time (reputable entity) and works with students irrespective of their religion to offer interest free loans for up to $10,000 that are disbursed directly to the student (so do not count as a financial aid resource). A flyer with their standard loan information is attached. Typically, these loans are made to students who have a Social Security Number but they also support the undocumented community through the Karsh Family Social Service Center located in Koreatown. They have a representative Veronica available every Monday from 9-11 that students can reach out to at 323-422-4990. This may be a good resource for our undocumented graduate students or graduate students, in general,  who have maxed out their resources from UCLA. Please take a look at the information below.  

At 2 p.m. on Tuesday, May 15, our own Judea Pearl will be giving a talk at the Young Research Library as part of the UCLA Library Writer Series . Judea has a new book, intended for a general audience: “The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect.” This is a special occasion to hear about an emerging line of research from one of our most distinguished faculty members. As engineers and computer scientists, we’re familiar with writing research papers, conference proceedings and even textbooks in our specific fields. Much rarer is it to step beyond those familiar boundaries and write for a broad audience. But that’s what Judea has done here – connecting the science of causality with everyday lives and explaining how experts in disparate fields can start to use these insights. For those of you not familiar with Judea , he is one of the world’s most influential figures in computer science, in particular in artificial intelligence, dating back to when he joined ...

Assessment & Grading: Measuring Student Achievement in the Classroom TA Training Workshops May 16, 2018 Are you a current or future TA? Learn strategies to simplify your lesson planning process an...

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 ...

Writing an Engineering Paper In this workshop, we will cover the basics of how to structure and write an engineering paper. We will also discuss voice, style, and transitions, as well as compare models of "good" vs. "bad" writing. The workshop will be applicable to engineering journal and conference papers, as well as to masters and doctoral theses and proposals. Friday, May 11th, 1:00-2:30 PM Location: Science and Engineering Library, Boelter Hall 8270 (Learning Commons) Map:  http://gwc.gsrc.ucla.edu/ Location