Monday, November 18, 2013

NEW CLASS OFFERING: MSE 8803I / MSE 4803I- Fundamentals of Nanomaterials & Energy:

MSE 8803I / MSE 4803I- Fundamentals of Nanomaterials & Energy:

The class is designed for undergraduate and graduate students of Non-Science Majors (Liberal Arts, Architecture, Business, Computing) interested to learn more about nanotechnology applications in state-of the art energy-related technologies: Li-ion and other rechargeable batteries, fuel cells, supercapacitors, solar cells, light emitting diodes, piezoelectric generators, wind and geothermal energy harvesting, energy applications of thermal interphase materials, modeling of energy materials and devices, and others.

Unique educational opportunities offered:
           Practical demonstrations and hand-on experience producing advanced energy materials & working devices
           The most advanced research directions revealed 
           Broad scope of energy-related technologies covered 
           Learning from the key experts in the energy fields
           Informal discussions with scientists and PhD students working in these fields 
           Commercialization secrets & university-industry relations uncovered: learn how energy technologies are entering the market place
           Relaxed and very enjoyable learning environment

           Students from the School of Science & School of Engineering interested in getting a broad overview of energy-related research activities are also welcome to attend

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

UNCF/MERCK Science Initiative

THE UNCF● MERCK SCIENCE INITIATIVE

It's a Chance of a Lifetime Through an Extraordinary Partnership

UMSI brings together UNCF, The Merck Company Foundation and Merck Global Diversity Inclusion to offer 37 annual awards to outstanding African American students and postdoctoral researchers:

  • 15 undergraduate scholarships
  • 12 graduate dissertation fellowships
  • 10 postdoctoral research fellowships
But besides funds for tuition, room and board and fees, there's also institutional support through grants to the science departments of award recipients and research grants. And along with knowledge, you'll develop a career, with hands-on research training, mentoring relationships and networking and career advancement through the Association of UNCF/Merck Fellows.
African Americans hold less than three percent of PhDs in biology, chemistry and engineering today. Opportunities created by UMSI aim to increase the numbers of minority students in sciences and engineering.
Thanks to UMSI, more than 500 students and scholars have found support, knowledge, careers and advancement

 Apply Below!!!

http://umsi.uncf.org/applyonline

Monday, September 9, 2013

National Research Council of the National Academies Fellowships

The National Research Council of the National Academies sponsors a number of awards for graduate, postdoctoral and senior researchers at participating federal laboratories and affiliated institutions.  These awards include generous stipends ranging from $42,000 - $80,000 per year for recent Ph.D. recipients, and higher for additional experience.  Graduate entry level stipends begin at $30,000.  These awards provide the opportunity for recipients to do independent research in some of the best-equipped and staffed laboratories in the U.S.  Research opportunities are open to U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and for some of the laboratories, foreign nationals.

Detailed program information, including online applications, instructions on how to apply and a list of participating laboratories, is available on the NRC Research Associateship Programs Website (see link above).

Questions should be directed to the NRC at 202-334-2760 (phone) or rap@nas.edu.

There are four annual review cycles.

Review Cycle:  November; Opens September 1; Closes November 1
Review Cycle:  February; Opens December 1; Closes February 1
Review Cycle:  May; Opens March 1; Closes May 1
Review Cycle:  August; Opens June 1; Closes August 1

Applicants should contact prospective Adviser(s) at the lab(s) prior to the application deadline to discuss their research interests and funding opportunities.

Thank you for your assistance.


Celanese Employment Recruitment

NSF Fellowship Announcement-November Deadline!






Wednesday, August 28, 2013

Sigma Xi Grants & Poster Presentation

STUDENT RESEARCH GRANTS
Sigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society is now accepting student grant applications through the Grant-in-Aid of Research Program.  Applications are accepted in all fields of science and engineering.  The application deadline is October 15, 2013 for awards to be disbursed in January 2014. 
Additional information at:  http://www.sigmaxi.org/programs/giar
Email questions to giar@sigmaxi.org

CALL FOR STUDENT PRESENTATIONS
Undergraduate and graduate students are invited to share their research through poster presentations at the Sigma Xi Annual Meeting and International Research Conference on November 8th and 9th in the Research Triangle Park, North Carolina.  Abstracts accepted in all fields of science and engineering with awards given for outstanding presentations.  A full announcement is included below.

Email questions to meeting@sigmaxi.org