UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

The Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies is offering funding opportunities for projects related to Israel. These opportunities include: Graduate Student Research Fellowships ($2,500 - $7,500) and Undergraduate Student Research Grants ($500 - $1,500) for research projects that advance knowledge of modern Israel Due March 22 and 15 respectively (extensions can be requested) Travel Grants (up to $1,000) to cover travel and other costs associated with 1) presentation of conference papers focused on Israel or 2) Israel-related research projects that require limited, site-specific research Due April 1 More information about these grants and fellowshpis can be found on the Y&S Nazarian Center website, found here . 

The Vice Chancellor for Research’s office is fortunate to be hosting Ben Shneiderman, a thought leader on the Highly Integrative Basic and Responsive (HIBAR) research theory on campus on March 15. Professor Shneiderman will be sharing his knowledge on the most effective ways to conduct research as well as key learnings from his book, The New ABCs of Research: Achieving Breakthrough Collaborations . This topic aligns closely with the VCR’s public-impact focused research priority, and attendees can expect to gain useful knowledge about best practices for establishing collaborations before framing research questions, as well as alternative approaches to conducting research. Date:  Friday, March 15 Time:  11 am – 12 pm Location: An RSVP is required to attend. Location details will be sent with your event registration confirmation. Seating is limited. Please RSVP via the link: http://bit.ly/UCLA-Shneiderman

The UCLA Graduate Division and the Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Admissions (DIA) are looking to hire two Graduate Student Ambassadors! They are looking for a Graduate-Undergraduate Mentorship (GUM) Program Ambassador and a Diversity and Outreach Ambassador. Here are some details: 10-15 hours/week $20.81/hour First year graduate students are strongly encouraged to apply! Positions will be filled on a rolling basis Job descriptions and applications can be found here: https://bit.ly/gradambassador  If you have questions, please contact gum@grad.ucla.edu .

Stanford University is looking for a third/fourth-year or Masters student to participate as a Student Research Assistant in Professor Luthy and Professor Sedlak's research groups. Their research is mainly focused on the development of passive systems for the treatment of chemicals in urban water runoffs, with the long-term goal of developing cost-effective, safe, and sustainable systems to manage water resources. This is a joint project between Stanford University, University of California at Berkeley, and the City of Los Angeles. The student will conduct meaningful research for 12 weeks in the water chemistry discipline under the guidance of a post-doc or lab staff at the field site. Please apply by March 5, 2019. The application requires a personal statement that includes your educational background, professional goals, and why you are interested in joining their research groups (maximum length 1/2 page).  For questions and more information, please contact Dr. Marc Teixido...

The UCLA Samueli School of Engineering is Partnering with Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS) to offer free, confidential, brief support for students within the School of Engineering. No appointment is necessary and visits are first come, first serve. Speaking to a counselor in a confidential setting can help you to access support, provide perspective, help you to explore resources and options, and discuss how counseling might be helpful. Where:  Boelter Hall, 6288-G When:  Weeks 5-10, Wednesday 10-12pm & Thursday 2-4pm

The Luskin Center is expanding research to examine the greenhouse gas, energy, and cost implications of developing California's recycled water infrastructure for the future. Their projects will be focused on describing water-energy joint management strategies at the state, county, and system levels, with the aim of developing a more efficient water sector. Potential Tasks Envisioned: Evaluate energy usage in water supply infrastructure Estimate current and future energy costs in the region Estimate current and future water technology costs in the region Discern and aggregate greenhouse gas emissions for water infrastructure Research and describe California's energy infrastructure Quantify renewable energy use and waste in California's system To assist with this work, the Luskin Center is seeking a talented and motivated graduate student with experience in economics, engineering, public policy, urban planning, or other relevant fields and an interest in contribu...

Exxon Mobil Corporation has partnered with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) to create fellowship opportunities in STEM for Hispanic college students. Throuhg HHF's Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT) program, ExxonMobil seeks to nurture motivated college students across the country, with a passion for Engineering and Science. The Fellowship consists of five 1-hour meetings with a mentor, participation in the Harvard-certified ExxonMobil mentee program, and exclusive curriculum to introduce Fellows to ExxonMobil and career opportunities, and a $1000 educational grant. Applicants must fulfill the following requirements: Plan to pursue a career in Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Geoscience, Material Science and Engineering, and Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Computer Science, Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Petroleum Engineering, or Physics Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher Be a US citizen or ...