Southern Teachers Fairs 2013

The Southern Teachers Fairs have experienced STA placement counselors and hundreds of of teaching and coaching jobs in private/independent schools.

Best of the South-Atlanta-February 9th
STA at NAIS-Philadelphia-February 27th-March 1st
A Capital Campaign-Washington-March 23rd

Visit www.southernteachers.com for more information.

UNCF/Merck Science Initiative

We are pleased to announce the 2013 competition for the UNCF/Merck Science Initiative Research Scholarships and Fellowships. Each scholarship/fellowship can be from $30,000 to $92,000. This continues the initiative which began in 1996 in support of science education and is sponsored by The Merck Company Foundation and Merck and administered by UNCF. This
commitment has been renewed through 2015.

The UNCF/Merck Science Initiative is dedicated to supporting the training of world-class African American biological and chemical scientists and engineers toward achieving the complementary goals of national economic competitiveness and social diversity. This initiative provides scholarships
and fellowships to at least 37 outstanding African American students per year- 15 at the undergraduate level, 12 at the graduate level and 10 at the postdoctoral level. In addition, the UNCF/Merck Science Initiative may provide grants to the science departments of the recipients'
home institution.

Applications should be submitted on-line at UNCF.org/umsi. Applications must be submitted on-line no later than December 3, 2012. 

If there are questions regarding the information enclosed, please do not hesitate to call UNCF at (202) 810-0331 .

L'Oreal USA Fellowships For Women In Science

The L’Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science is a national program that annually recognizes five U.S.-based women postdoctoral researchers who are pursuing careers in the life and physical/material sciences, as well as mathematics, engineering and computer science.  

Since its inception in 2003, the L’Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science program has awarded 45 fellowships to women scientists across the U.S. Each year, the program attracts a number of talented applicants from diverse scientific fields, representing some of the nation’s leading academic institutions and laboratories. The Award selection process includes a two stage review process, including a first round review by an interdisciplinary panel of scientists and engineers and a distinguished jury of eminent scientists and engineers reviews the top applications and selects the L’Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science recipients.

The recipients of the L’Oréal USA Fellowships For Women in Science program participate in a week of events that include an awards ceremony, professional development workshops, media training and networking opportunities. In 2012, these workshops, which are facilitated by the program’s partner, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), will encompass job search techniques, interviewing skills, budget development for grant requests, and strategies for submissions to peer-reviewed publication.

The L'Oréal USA Fellowships For Women In Science awards five post-doctoral women scientists with grants of up to $60,000. Applicants are welcome from a variety of fields, including the life and physical/material sciences, technology (including computer science), engineering and mathematics. Starting November 5th applications will be available at www.lorealusa.com under the For Women In Science/US Fellowship tab.

Call for 2013 NASA Fellowship Applications

Lawrence Fellowship Program

Dear Colleague:
The Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory's prestigious Lawrence Fellowship is once again
soliciting applications from your most promising rising postdocs. The fellowship was established to
provide outstanding postdocs an opportunity to pursue world-class research with ample resources to
support their efforts. The Laboratory is committed to making their experience at LLNL positive and
rewarding.

This three-year fellowship is awarded only to candidates with exceptional talent, credentials, scientific
track records, and potential for significant achievements. Typically, two to four awards are given each
year. Fellows will propose original and independent research in one or more aspects of science relevant
to the mission and goals of LLNL. Research areas may include:

• Atmospheric Science
 • Engineering
• Biology
• Environmental Science
• Chemistry
• Geoscience
• Applied Mathematics
• Lasers
• Computer Science
• Materials Science
• Energy
• Physics

 Please feel free to download the poster image from our
website (http://fellowship.llnl.gov).
You may also refer candidates to the website for additional information. Please contact the program
administrator, Christine Zachow, at zachow2@llnl.gov if you have any questions.


Sincerely,
Kristen Kulp
Director, Institutional Postdoc Program Board
(925) 422-6351
kulp2@llnl. gov

2013 KSTF Teaching Fellowships - seeking applicants

We are pleased to inform you that the Knowles Science Teaching Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2013 cohort of Science and Mathematics Teaching Fellows. The Knowles Science Teaching Foundation (KSTF) was created by Janet H. and C. Harry Knowles in 1999 to cultivate and support exemplary science and mathematics high school teachers and develop the next generation of leaders in education. If you know a student interested in pursuing a career in teaching mathematics or science at the high school level, please let them know about the KSTF Teaching Fellowship.

KSTF’s programs are designed to help reverse the current national trend that sees approximately half of all secondary teachers leave the field within five years. The total award for each Fellow is valued at nearly $175,000 over the course of the five-year Fellowship. Fellows receive tuition assistance while participating in a teacher credential program, monthly stipends, and grants for professional development and teaching materials. By empowering science and mathematics teachers to be effective in the classroom, KSTF helps deliver enriched educational experiences to students and, in the long run, ensures a stronger, healthier and more competitive nation.

Please forward the flyer below to any interested parties you may know to help spread the word about our Fellowship Program. Applications will close on January 9th, 2013 at 12 Noon EST. If you have any questions about our Teaching Fellowship Program, please feel free to email us at teachers@kstf.org, or contact us at 856.608.0001.

Thank you for your time.

Alicia Marchena
Program Manager for the Teaching Fellowship Program
Knowles Science Teaching Foundation 

Job Opening: Bradley University

Job Opening: Cornell University

Job Opening: Ripon College

Job Openings: NUMAT TECHNOLOGIES

Numat Technologies, a start-up that focuses on computationally designing and synthesizing high performing nano-materials for gas storage and separation applications, is looking to fill several positions.

 

GT Women's Leadership Conference

Good Afternoon!

The Women's Leadership Conference is looking for a few more workshops for its upcoming conference! Below is the email that went out to several potential speakers! Please consider submitting a workshop!

Mission: The mission of the WLC is to inspire and prepare the women of Georgia Tech to become equal partners in the leadership of our professions, communities, and society.

History: The Women's Leadership Conference began during the winter of 1998 as means to celebrate, recognize, and learn more about the strong leadership exhibited by women of the Georgia Tech community. The conference is a gathering of women who have sought to become leaders in the classroom and the boardroom as well as the communities where they reside. As an infant coming into the world of annual campus activities, the conference was phenomenally successful. Now in its 14th year, the conference is again striving to expand its reach. This year we hope to use the conference theme Horizons to broaden the personal, professional, and global horizons of all conference attendees. The two-day conference offers workshops, speakers and discussions aimed at training female leaders on area campuses and in the Atlanta community. The 2012 conference will be particularly exciting, as this year celebrates the 60th Anniversary of the Matriculation of Women at Georgia Tech.

Date: This year's conference will take place Friday night November 2, 2012, and Saturday November 3, 2012. The location is the Student Center Ballroom on the Georgia Tech campus.

Theme: "Horizons". This year the committee came up with this theme to encourage the idea of women "broadening their horizons" and learning more about the world around them, whether it be on a personal level, a community level, or global level. We hope that the workshop and keynote speakers who will be speaking at this conference will bring some empowering lessons for conference attendees to carry with them into the world, whether they be related to business, health, Atlanta, well-being, volunteer efforts, issues related to human trafficking, or whatever your area of expertise. 

Schedule:

Friday evening schedule

5:00 - 6:00 PM: Networking Fair and Reception, Georgia Tech Student Center 3rd Floor
6:15 - 6:30 PM: Entertainment
6:30 - 9:00 PM: Alumna Speaker to be followed by the Women of Distinction Awards Ceremony

Saturday schedule

8:00 – 8:45: Breakfast and Entertainment
8:45 – 9:40: Morning Keynote Speaker
9:45 – 10:40: Workshop I
10:45 – 11:40: Workshop II
11:40 – 1:30: Lunch
Keynote Speaker
Recognition of 2011 Sponsors
1:35 – 2:30: Workshop III
2:30 – 2:45: Evaluations and Conference Gifts

Workshops: Workshops take place on the Saturday of the conference. They last approximately 50 minutes each, and workshop speakers typically have 20-30 attendees in their workshop.

Benefits: Workshop speakers benefit by attending the conference at no cost to them.  Your presence at this conference also provides great networking opportunities. 

If you are interested please complete the Call for Programs by Tuesday, October 9, at noon.

Thanks!

Colleen M. Riggle

Assistant Dean of Students

Director, Women's Resource Center

Georgia Institute of Technology

Office: 404-385-1563

Fax: 404-385-6637