Khadidja's Summer Blog

Hello everyone,
For those of you who know Khadidja, I thought you might be interested in following her new internship activities since she graduated from our program.  Here is the link:  http://nanoparticlesarefun.wordpress.com/  I also included a link in the blog list to the right.  Hope everyone is enjoying the summer!

ADOT Paid Student Internships - Environmental/Biology

ADOT has a couple paid intern positions open to work on environmental and biology-related review of projects and activities.  They are looking to fill the positions quickly, so if you could share this with students who might be interested, that would be great!  Interns can usually work up to 40 hours during the summer and 20 hours during the school year.

One position is with the biology team in the Environmental Planning Group - primarily working in the office on review of transportation projects for compliance with the Endangered Species Act and other related laws.  The second position is to work with the District Environmental Coordinator in the Phoenix Maintenance District, which is the field side of environmental, including biology, dust control, and all kinds of 

Attached is the link to apply for the student intern position. The position will be posted on the state jobs website until filled.

https://azstatejobs.azdoa.gov/ltmprod/xmlhttp/shorturl.do?key=GG2

Undergraduate Research Week

Undergraduate Research Week 2014 starts today and runs through the end of the week.  In commemoration of this special time, CUR (Council on Undergraduate Research) is planning a number of activities, including online conversations, a book sale, opportunities for institutional recognition, and student development opportunities. In addition, a website detailing the celebrations taking place at various venues across the U.S. has been developed.

New this year, we encourage you to join us in a hashtag-a-thon throughout the week, by using the Undergraduate Research Week hashtag, #URW2014. Some suggestions for what to post are found below:

•          The thing I value most about UR is X #URW2014
•          Thanks to my UR advisor Dr. X for teaching me Y and Z #URW2014
•          Congratulations to my students X, Y, and Z who presented at ABC conference this year! #URW2014
•          I presented my research at X conference this year! #URW2014
•          My research was published in X journal this year! #URW2014
•          Congratulations to my student, X, who will be attending graduate school at Y institution next year. #URW2014
•          Thank you to X University/College for giving me an opportunity to do undergraduate research #URW2014

Because many of these might be longer than a standard tweet, we suggest posting to our facebook page. If you're not already a fan, check it out today!

Held just before Undergraduate Research Week, the University of Kentucky hosted NCUR 2014, April 3-5. The mission of the National Conference on Undergraduate Research (NCUR) is to promote undergraduate research scholarship and creative activity done in partnership with faculty or other mentors as a vital component of education.  

Please remind your students about the ongoing opportunity for them to use CUR's Registry of Undergraduate Researchers to assist them in their pursuit of a graduate degree.  The purpose of the Registry of Undergraduate Researchers is to facilitate matchmaking between undergraduates with research experience and a desire to pursue an advanced degree, and graduate schools seeking high quality students who are well prepared for research. Currently, the Registry is open to students and graduate schools/employers in nearly all fields.  We strongly encourage students attending NCUR 2014 at University of Kentucky to use the Registry service in association with visiting graduate program recruiters present at the conference. For more information please visit the registry homepage.

CBFO Summer Fellowship - Corrected Date for Application Close - April 23.2014

U.S. Department of Energy Carlsbad Field Office (CBFO) Fellowship Program

Now Accepting Applications for current BS, MS or PhD students and recent graduates (within the last 5 years) in Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Information/Systems Technology, Cyber/Computer Security or related technology/engineering degrees.

Application closes Wednesday, April 23, 2014, midnight EDT – visit http://orise.orau.gov/cbfo/applicants/applicants.html to get started NOW! 

 

Opportunity in Carlsbad, New Mexico for a full-time, 12-16 week commitment (possibility of extension), starting in May 2014 to conduct mission-oriented research in DOE's Carlsbad Field Office. Applicant must be interested in a multi-disciplinary, fast-paced environment focused on energy technology research and development.

 

  Applicants must be U.S. Citizens - no exceptions.

 

Strong analytical, research and communication skills are required.  Stipends are dependent on academic level, skills and experience. Additional allowances for round-trip travel to site may be provided. 

 

For more information, e-mail cbfo.fellowship@orise.orau.gov

University Transfer Fair -Spring 2014

Fwd: Research Coach (PC Library)

Spread the word to your students about the PC Library's “Research Coach” service!   Research Coaches are librarians who assist students with common challenges they often face when doing research, such as:

·         Framing a research question ·         Choosing where to look for resources ·         Using resources in the most effective way possible ·         Knowing how to evaluate different sources ·         Citing sources correctly

Students can schedule an appointment online with a Research Coach or stop by the reference desk.  Research shows that students who use academic library resources and interact with librarians are more engaged with college and are less likely to leave before graduating. 

Fwd: NAU Connection Scholarship

Please spread the word about NAU's annual  $1000 general transfer scholarship (application attached and on the Connection website)  to all eligible students who plan to transfer to NAU's extended campus programs in Maricopa County.  Applications are due July 1, 2014

Eligibility: Students who are newly admitted for fall 2014 into an NAU Extended Campuses program and are transferring from a Maricopa Community College are eligible.  Students must have earned at least 30 credit hours from a Maricopa college with a GPA of 2.5 or better. However, NAU encourages students to complete an associate’s degree in order to maximize the amount of transferable credit from the Maricopa system. Students must remain in good academic standing and be enrolled in at least 6 hours at NAU during the semesters the scholarship is awarded to receive the full scholarship amount of $1,000 for the academic year.  It is disbursed in two payments of $500.00, one in the fall semester and one in the spring semester.