[Plsugs] Graduate School Visits & Fall Conferences: UA Juniors and Seniors

Mon Aug 26 12:02:04 MST 2013

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ABRCMS – Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students: 

If you are in the biological life sciences, public health and psychology, this is a great conference, and NO - you do not have to be a minority student to apply. ABRCMS offers very generous travel grants. If interested, be sure to put together a strong, persuasive travel application ASAP!  Travel grant application deadline is September 6. Here’s the link to the 2013 ABRCMS Conference:  <http://www.abrcms.org/index.php/abrcms> http://www.abrcms.org/index.php/abrcms

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Berkeley Edge Conference

Please save the date! Berkeley Edge Conference 2013 has been announce along with deadline dates for nominations. Please send this information out to your students far and wide. 

What: Fourteenth Annual Berkeley Edge 2013

When: Oct. 24 - 26, 2013

Where: The University of California, Berkeley

Nomination deadline: September 8, 2013

To apply, please visit :  <http://bsn.berkeley.edu/bec2013> http://bsn.berkeley.edu/bec2013

If you have further questions, please email us at  <mailto:berkeleyedge at berkeley.edu> berkeleyedge at berkeley.edu

Regards,

Ira

Ira J. Young

Associate Director
Mathematical & Physical Sciences
Diversity & Education Center 

(510) 642-5777

 <http://bsn.berkeley.edu> bsn.berkeley.edu

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Southern California Conference for Undergraduate Research – SCCUR 2013

Once UROC 2013 is over, you are ready to present your work at a national conference that aligns with your interests and that fits your budget. The Southern California Conferences for Undergraduate Research (SCCUR) accepts work in any discipline. The deadline to submit abstracts is Sept. 1. This year SCCUR takes place at Whittier College, November 23, 2013. 

For more information hit think link:    <http://www.sccur.org/> http://www.sccur.org/

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Indiana University, Bloomington’s Graduate School Visitation Program

Dear prospective graduate students:

The Indiana University Graduate School would like to make you aware of our fall recruitment program, “Getting You into IU” for prospective underrepresented and minority PhD and MFA students interested in Fall 2014 admission to Indiana University Bloomington (IUB). The event begins on Sunday October 13, 2013 and ends on October 15th. 

Indiana University Graduate School will provide all travel, lodging, and meals for visiting participants selected for this program. Completed applications to participate must be submitted by September 6, 2013.

See the attached document for more information.  If you have any questions about the program, please respond to this email.  More information and the application link can also be found at  <http://graduate.indiana.edu/campus-visit.php> http://graduate.indiana.edu/campus-visit.php.   

Remember the application deadline is September 6th, 2013! 

Sincerely,

Rebecca Conway Winkle

 Indiana University Graduate School

Graduate Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator

Kirkwood Hall 301

(812) 855-4039

EMISSARY BLOG -   <http://www.indiana.edu/~gradlife/> http://www.indiana.edu/~gradlife/

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 <http://odi.osu.edu/future-students/graduate-student-resources/gps-recruitment-initiative/index.php> The Ohio State University 
Graduate/Professional Student Recruitment Initiative (GPS) 2013

October 20 – 22    [Application Deadline: September 13, 2013]

The Graduate/Professional Student Recruitment Initiative (GPS) is Ohio State's premier diversity recruitment program for students considering post-baccalaureate studies at The Ohio State University.  It serves as a direct feeder into the annual Graduate School Fellowship competition and helps to contribute to the ethnic, cultural and academic diversity of Ohio State's Graduate School and Professional Colleges.

GPS program Includes:

◊ Departmental visits with faculty members, administrators and graduate/professional students

◊ Workshops regarding essential Graduate/Professional school components

◊ Meals according to the GPS schedule

◊ Hotel accommodation at the Blackwell Inn on the Ohio State campus

◊ Up to a $250 honorarium (honorarium may be used to recoup some or all of your expense for travel to Ohio State for GPS--students from local [Columbus area] universities are not eligible for this honorarium)

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 <https://wiki.engr.illinois.edu/display/gradprogs/MERGE+Recruiting> University of Illinois Multicultural Engineering Recruitment for Graduate Education (MERGE) Program

Apply for an all-expense-paid trip to visit campus!

The Multi-Cultural Engineering Recruitment for Graduate Education (MERGE) program invites promising students to visit campus for an all-expense-paid, in-depth view of  the outstanding programs and facilities available for graduate study in the top-ranked fields of  <http://engineering.illinois.edu/> engineeringhttps://wiki.engr.illinois.edu/images/icons/linkext7.gif, <http://cs.illinois.edu/> computer sciencehttps://wiki.engr.illinois.edu/images/icons/linkext7.gif and  <http://physics.illinois.edu/> physicshttps://wiki.engr.illinois.edu/images/icons/linkext7.gifat Illinois. Previous MERGE programs have hosted over 570 students from 85 universities across the United States and Puerto Rico.

When:  This year's MERGE program will be held on campus October 11 & 12, 2013. Travel dates will be October 10 and October 13, 2013.

Eligibility Criteria:  Candidate must be a U.S. Citizen or permanent resident, currently enrolled or recently completed an accredited curriculum in engineering, physics. Preference will be given to individuals who will be graduating in the coming year, with a GPA of 3.2 or higher (on a 4.0 point scale), and individuals whose cultural background will increase the diversity of the graduate student body.

Application Procedure:  To receive full consideration, we advise that all application materials should be submitted as soon as possible.

The following items must be provided within your application:

·         Applicant Profile

·         Unofficial transcript

·         Statement of not more than 300 words concerning your previous academic work in your proposed or allied fields of study, other educational experiences, and your plans for graduate study. While your transcript and statement do not have to be uploaded at the time you begin your application, they must be included before the submission process will be considered complete.

·         Application now open  <https://my.engr.illinois.edu/submit/login.asp> Begin the application.https://wiki.engr.illinois.edu/images/icons/linkext7.gif

Application Deadline:  September 16, 2013. If applying after September 16, inquire first by email ( <mailto:engr-merge at illinois.edu> engr-merge at illinois.eduhttps://wiki.engr.illinois.edu/images/icons/mail_small.gif) to find out if space is available.

Contact:  Questions can be sent to  <mailto:engr-merge at illinois.edu> engr-merge at illinois.eduhttps://wiki.engr.illinois.edu/images/icons/mail_small.gif, or call the MERGE office at (217) 265-4560.

At Illinois, we create and invent the next frontiers of science and engineering. Our graduates become leaders in industries, agencies and institutions around the world--and even in space. We hope you'll take advantage of this opportunity to join our tradition of excellence by choosing Illinois.

Your future starts here.

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 <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/future/coe-opportunities-in-engineering.html> University of Wisconsin-Madison, College of Engineering - Opportunities in Engineering 

Annual Conference 
October 30 — November 3, 2013

The Opportunities in Engineering conference is an opportunity for outstanding undergraduate juniors and seniors to visit the UW-Madison campus and explore graduate programs in engineering. Current graduate engineering programs available include  <http://www.bme.wisc.edu/> biomedical engineering,  <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/cbe/> chemical and biological engineering,  <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/cee/> civil and environmental engineering,  <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/ece/> electrical and computer engineering,  <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/ep/ep-research-priorities-engineering-mechanics-astronautics.html> engineering mechanics,  <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/interd/gep/> geological engineering program,  <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/ie/> industrial and systems engineering,  <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/mse/> materials science and engineering,  <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/me/> mechanical engineering, and  <http://www.engr.wisc.edu/ep/ep-research-priorities-nuclear-engineering.html> nuclear engineering and engineering physics. 

Opportunities for summer research programs and industrial employment will also be addressed. 

ELIGIBILITY: College juniors, seniors, graduates, current Masters students with majors in engineering, computer science, physics, chemistry, math or other physical sciences who have a strong interest in attending graduate school in engineering. All participants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. 

FORMAT: The conference will include presentations on current research, funding for graduate school, the graduate application process, and career options with graduate degrees in engineering. Students will have opportunities to meet with faculty and current graduate students and to tour campus facilities as well as the University of Wisconsin campus and the Madison community. 

DATES: Students will arrive in Madison by Wednesday evening, October 30, 2013, and spend Thursday and Friday learning about graduate school and research opportunities. Students will remain in Madison through Sunday, November 3. Those students who drive can depart on Saturday or Sunday. There will be a dinner Friday night hosted by engineering graduate students and faculty, and group activities all day on Saturday. 

COST: All travel, food, and lodging expenses (with the exception of travel days and Saturday) will be covered by the conference. 

APPLICATIONS: Please fill out the  <https://admin.engr.wisc.edu/oppsconf/OppsForm.php> Opportunities in Engineering Conference application form. Also provide an unofficial copy of your transcript (transcripts must be in English), and two letters of recommendation. Letters of recommendation may come in the form of email, but must come directly from the reference. All applications must be received no later than Friday, September 27, 2013, with no exceptions. It is preferred that all application materials including references and transcripts be sent via email to  <mailto:oppconf at engr.wisc.edu> oppconf at engr.wisc.edu.  No faxes, please.   For further information, contact Kelly Burton at  <mailto:kburton at engr.wisc.edu> kburton at engr.wisc.edu or 608-263-4583.

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