UCLA Civil and Environmental Engineering Graduate Student Announcements

Writing the Fulbright U.S. Fellowship Application Workshop on May 23rd This workshop will cover strategies for writing the Fulbright U.S. fellowship application. We will discuss the structure and content of key documents using examples. We will address writing tips for fellowship applications as well as specific advice for this Fulbright fellowship. Thursday, May 23, 1:00-2:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:   https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1515551 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 to write appointments.

NAVFAC Engineering Expeditionary Warfare Center, is part of the Navy Research Development Enterprise.  As a designated STRL (Science and Technology Reinvention Laboratory), EXWC provides research, engineering development, and engineering services to support the naval facilities and expeditionary logistical operations.  EXWC is a located at Naval Base Port Hueneme, about 1.5 hours north of Los Angeles. EXWC have immediate openings for engineers and scientists with a strong background and interest in water resiliency and environmental sciences.  BS, MS, and PhD applicants are being considered.  The job will involve supporting the Expeditionary Departments growing work on testing/evaluation and development of new desalination systems for the Navy, and Marine Corp.  EXWC has a unique desalination test facility at Port Hueneme and is involved with testing of various desalination systems and technologies being developed and deployed within the DoD.  The candidate...

Applying for the NIH Training Fellowship Workshop on May 21st This workshop will cover the application process and required components of an NIH NRSA application. We will discuss preparation, documents required, and writing strategies for the F31, but the F30 and F32 are very similar. We will also address how to find appropriate materials/resources for a complete application. Tuesday, May 21st, 5:00-6:30 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1515558 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 to write appointments.

Mindful Writing Retreat Sessions (Online)  on May 15th, and May 22nd. 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. 1)  Wednesday, May 15th, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1522692 2)  Wednesday, May 22nd, 1:30 PM-4:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive a Zoom invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1522695 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 f...

 

An Introduction to Publishing Journal Articles (Sciences and Social Sciences Focus) Workshop on May 8th Thinking about preparing an article manuscript for submission? This workshop will focus on the aspects of the process of getting an article published that most differ from other graduate writing projects, such as selecting appropriate journals and interacting with editors. We will also discuss strategies for revising articles for a target journal. Wednesday, May 8th, 5:15-6:45 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:  https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1513528 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 to write appointments.

  Expanding Your Audience: How to Publish Outside Academia Workshop on May 2nd Where can your writing and research interests go beyond a field-specific journal article or academic conference presentation? Writing for non-academic publications offers graduate students the opportunity to flex their creative muscles and develop a broader audience for their work. This workshop will help orient students within the world of non-academic writing, providing guidance on where to publish, how to translate complex ideas for a general audience and strategies for writing a pitch letter to a non-academic publication. Thursday, May 2nd, 12:30-2:00 PM RSVP on Handshake to receive an invitation:   https://ucla. joinhandshake.com/edu/events/ 1513525 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 graduat...