Women in Engineering - The Ohio State University

The Critical Difference for Women program at The Ohio State University is accepting applications for the Professional Development Grants for Women. The purpose of this grant is to facilitate professional development and career mobility of women. Those eligible to apply are faculty and staff members who have been continuously employed by OSU for at least one year, full-time undergraduate students at sophomore level and above, and full-time graduate students. Grants of up to $1000 will be made. The deadline to apply is Thursday, April 14, 2005. More information can be found at http://criticaldifference.osu.edu/AboutCDW.htm.

Coca-Cola Critical Difference for Women Research on Women Grants:

Through the generous support of the Coca-Cola Foundation, the Critical Difference for Women Program at The Ohio State University announces two grant competitions for 2005. These grants are administered by the Department of Women's Studies and the Coca-Cola Critical Difference for Women Research Grants Award Committee, made up of 8 faculty from 5 Colleges. The two competitions are: Coca-Cola Critical Difference for Women Faculty Grants and for Research on Women, Gender, and Gender Equity

These grants are open to all full-time, regular Ohio State University Faculty. Approximately four or five faculty research grants will be awarded this year. The number of grants depends on availability of funds and grants may not exceed $5,000 for a 12-month period. Requests for smaller amounts will be highly competitive; in some cases, partial funding for a proposal may be possible.

The Coca-Cola Critical Difference for Women Graduate Studies Grants for Projects on Women, Gender, and Gender Equity is open to all Ohio State University Ph.D. Candidates & Students Completing Theses or Projects for a Terminal Masters Degree or the MFA. Up to 10 graduate studies grants will be awarded this year. The number of grants depends on availability of funds and grants may not exceed $1,000 for a 12-month period. Requests for smaller amounts will be highly competitive; in some cases, partial funding for a proposal may be possible.

Instructions for applying and application forms can be obtained by going to
http://womens-studies.osu.edu and clicking on "Grants and Awards", then "Coca-Cola Faculty or Coca-Cola PhD". The Cover Sheet and Preliminary Budget Sheet can be downloaded by clicking on each of them at the end of the instructions. If you are unable to download the necessary forms, they can be obtained from the Department of Women's Studies. Contact Linda O'Brien at obrien.32@osu.edu or call 292-1021.

Please see the Coca-Cola Critical Difference for Women Research on Women Grants flyer here.

Deadline: All materials must be received no later than April 11, 2005
Award decision will be made public by June 1, 2005

The Shell Personal Development Award:

The Shell Personal Development Award is a grant of $750 that may be used towards the personal development aspirations of students in technical degrees. As one of the largest energy companies in the world, Shell is continuously searching for top technical talent, specifically in the engineering and geosciences disciplines, and we are excited that the Shell PDA program can be offered to help us attract and recruit strong candidates in these fields. As an employer, Shell encourages, prizes and nurtures continuous learning, and the Shell PDA program is an important way for us to demonstrate this company value. Examples of projects or activities that were funded by past PDA recipients include:

Participation in a not-for-profit community program or activity;
Travel or registration for a national conference;
Tutoring in a high school or educational program;
Joining a field project relevant to a student's major;

This year, we will be offering 50 awards each in the amount of $750. Applications are being accepted now, so we encourage you to forward this information along to your

interested students. Specific criteria have been established for eligible candidates. Please see the following flyer; more detailed information can be found on our website: www.shell.com/careers under the Students section. Please note that if your students are ready to apply, they will need to complete the first important step in the recruitment process by registering with Shell via our online recruiting system.

Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Michigan Tech University:

Positions for Women Graduate Students
Supported by the US National Science Foundation

Positions are open for US Citizen or permanent residence Grad students for two projects.
The Goal: To promote the role of Women in Engineering.

Project 1
Curriculum Development: An Optimized Curriculum for the Interdisciplinary Course Electrical Engineering for Non-Majors. The project is funded by NSF (the US National Science Foundation). It is a 4-year period project and within four years (starting Spring 2005). We should create the curriculum, the book, the software and the laboratory for the course. Three graduate students are currently working on the project.
Qualifications:
(1) The project requires fluent English in listening, speaking, and writing (technical writing). An experience in paper or book authorship and teaching would be a plus.
(2) Students should have a B.Sc. degree in the field of Electrical Engineering or Physics (A Master degree with a good background in the communication would be a plus).
(3) Ph.D. students involved in this project should also be very interested in telecommunications and have a good background in this area. Student's advisor would be Dr. Zekavat at ECE department and their dissertation would be in the area of Communication Engineering. However, they would have freedom to choose their specific direction and research in the field of telecommunications.

Project 2
Research on WLPS (A Novel Wireless Local Positioning System): Students will conduct research on Dynamic Base Stations, Transceiver, Signal Processing, Blind Signal Separation Techniques with various wireless transmission technologies.
Qualifications:
(1) The project requires fluent English in listening, speaking, and writing (technical writing),
(2) Students should have a B.Sc. degree in the field of Electrical Engineering or Physics (A Master degree with a good background in the communication would be a plus).

How to Apply?
Please send your complete resume to Dr. Zekavat (e-mail: rezaz@mtu.edu), Dept. of Electrical and Computer Engineering. The position is available for Summer, Fall or Spring 2005.

Engineering Ambassadors - Positions Available:

The Engineering Ambassadors are a diverse group of 4-5 enthusiastic student representatives of The Ohio State University College of Engineering. Students represent different residential areas, a variety of majors and many student activities on campus. Engineering Ambassadors MUST remain in good academic standing with the University to be employed. A minimum GPA of 2.5 is recommended for the position.

Families arrive at the Student Visitor Center to attend an Admissions Overview and Campus Tour. Ambassadors conduct these tours.

The position involves the following:
1. Conducting engineering block tours for prospective students and their families and school groups.
2. Serving as a representative of the College of Engineering in other capacities, such as, serving on a student panel, making presentations and other duties as assigned.

Ambassadors work between 3-6 hours a week for $7.90 an hour. A student leader schedules all shifts. Engineering tour times vary and are based on the class schedules of guides, so the position offers a great amount of flexibility and respect for the engineering curriculum. On-going training meetings are held quarterly and are required.

Ambassadors go through a training process with various administrators in the COE and a seasoned tour guide. New Ambassadors will receive an Ambassador manual, nametag and business cards.

The ideal candidate will possess the following characteristics:
1. Commitment to Ohio State and the College of Engineering and the ability to represent the University in a positive manner
2. Willingness to "pitch in" to get a job done
3. Strong interpersonal skills- ability to get along with and relate to all kinds of people
4. Creativity and maturity when faced with a problem
5. Ability to act independently and resourcefully

Interested parties should pick up an application in 122 Hitchcock Hall or download it here and submit the necessary materials before the posted deadline. Selected applicants will be asked to come in for a panel interview and presentation. All applicants will be notified either by phone, email or mail regarding the status of his or her application.

Integrated Micro/Nano Summer Undergraduate Research Experience - University of California, Irvine:

The Integrated Micro/Nano Summer Undergraduate Research Experience (IMSURE) will host 16 junior and senior undergraduates per year for a 10-week summer research experience in micro- and nanosystems. With a goal of helping students gain the skills and confidence to become independent researchers and make better career decisions, the experience focuses on intensive and direct contact with a large number of faculty and their graduate students through a series of pre-research lectures, hands-on projects, weekly seminars and workshops, an industry field trip, and social activities.
Students will also have hands-on prototyping and fabrication experience by providing them direct access to UCI's Integrated Nanosystems Research Facility (INRF), a modern, industrial-grade facility for designing, constructing and testing micro-electro-mechanical (MEMS) systems, opto-electronics, fiberoptics and photonics, microfluidics, and hybrid systems.

The IMSURE Program is committed to promoting diversity within the fields of science and engineering. Women, underrepresented minorities, and individuals from economically and socially disadvantaged backgrounds are especially encouraged to apply. Community College students, who are transferring to a 4-year institution next year, are also encouraged to apply.

Program E-mail address: imsure@uci.edu
Program Flyer: here
Deadline to submit application: Monday, March 21, 2005 Deadline to submit supplemental documents: Monday, March 28, 2005 Program Dates: June 26 - September 3, 2005 Program Benefits: $3,000 stipend, unique on-campus housing, and travel allowance.

Summer Undergraduate Program - Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California, Berkeley:

The Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, University of California at Berkeley, will again be offering the National Science Foundation sponsored program "Summer Undergraduate Program Engineering Research at Berkeley- Information Technology (SUPERB-IT)." We are targeting /high-potential juniors who have an interest in graduate study, and who are either socio-economically disadvantaged, low-income, first-generation college students, or have very limited access to undergraduate research in their undergraduate institution. Over half of the EECS faculty has mentored SUPERB students during the past fourteen summers. We are proud of the high percentage of former SUPERB students who have gone on to earn graduate degrees in either Electrical Engineering or Computer Science.

SUPERB-Information Technology will take place from June 5 to July 29, 2005. The deadline to apply has been extended to March 10th. Students will be notified of their admissions decision by mid April 2005.

Integrated Bioengineering Research, Education, and Outreach Opportunities for Females and Underrepresented Minorities - Worcester Polytechnic Institute, Worcester, MA:

The Worcester Polytechnic Institute in Worcester, MA has opportunities for 8 undergraduates/year to be engaged in research in one of the most exciting and rapidly developing areas of engineering --- Bioengineering.

Faculty members from Biomedical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering, Chemistry & Biochemistry, and Biology & Biotechnology have created a diverse array of projects for students to choose from. Each student conducts research in the laboratory with the faculty mentor on a project specifically designed for his or her abilities and also participates in professional development activities.

A novel component of this REU is that each undergraduate will receive training in mentoring, and will become a mentor to a middle-school student.

Engineering Education at Arizona State University:

The Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering at Arizona State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of engineering education. He/she will help lead ASU’s growing and nationally recognized research effort in STEM education, will help develop innovative academic efforts in engineering and STEM education, and will collaborate with researchers in ASU’s Center for Research in Science, Mathematics, Engineering, and Technology (CRESMET), a collaborative research center of ASU’s Ira A. Fulton School of Engineering, College of Education, and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. CRESMET research projects were awarded over $19M in new funding in 2004. It is desired that candidates have expertise in engineering education, appropriate to rank, that would lead to collaboration with CRESMET faculty and projects (http://cresmet.asu.edu).

While the appointment is primarily slated at the associate professor or professor level, candidates of exceptional promise at the Assistant Professor level will be considered. Candidates with academic background in all areas of engineering and computer science will be considered, and candidates must have an earned doctorate in an engineering or closely related field by the appointment date. The appointment will be in a Department of the Fulton School that is compatible with the successful candidate’s academic degree and experience. Successful candidates will be expected to develop and maintain internationally recognized, externally-funded research programs, to maintain high teaching standards at the undergraduate and graduate levels, and to participate in service activities. Applicants must have demonstrated excellence in research and teaching commensurate with rank, including a rank-appropriate record of publication in scholarly journals.

Applicants must submit a letter indicating rank desired, and describing research specialization, accompanied by a research plan, a teaching plan, and a current curriculum vitae that includes the names, postal and email addresses and telephone numbers of three references to: Dr. Veronica Burrows, Chair of the Search Committee; Center for Research on Education in Science, Mathematics, Engineering & Technology (CRESMET); Box 875006, Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona, 85287-5006. Applications will be reviewed beginning on April 30th; and if not filled on the 15th and 30th of each subsequent month until the search is closed. For further information, contact Dr. Veronica Burrows at (480) 965-4557 or via email: burrows@asu.edu.

Arizona State University, Research One Institution, is the fourth largest U.S. University with approximately 39,000 undergraduate and 10,000 graduate students at the Main campus. ASU has outstanding research facilities and infrastructure support and is located within the rapidly growing metropolitan Phoenix area. Arizona State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively encourages diversity among its applicants and workforce.

The National Student Leadership Conference - Washington, D.C. at the University of Maryland, College Park:

Faculty Position - Engineering: The National Student Leadership Conference is looking to hire doctoral/students, collegiate professors, or members of the engineering community to serve as Faculty Members for a series of summer leadership enrichment programs in Washington, D.C. at the University of Maryland, College Park campus.

The NSLC on Engineering (four 11-day sessions in the summer) immerses students in the world of engineering and technology as they participate in an engineering simulation and competition.

The principal responsibility of a faculty member is to conduct classroom lecture sessions that coincide with the program curriculum and provide the students of the NSLC with in-depth information pertinent to the various fields of study. Lectures focus on different fields of Engineering, including architectural, civil, robotic, computer, aerospace, etc.

Responsibilities:
Instruct students on current issues in engineering and technology.
Be available to answer student and staff questions and/or concerns pertaining to curriculum material.
Answer student questions related to engineering and the opportunities available to them as an engineering student and/or an engineer.

Qualifications:
PhD or PhD candidate
Prior teaching experience
Strong knowledge of the world of engineering
Enthusiasm for working with gifted and talented high school students
Availability to reside on-site while employed with the NSLC

Dates of Employment and Program-specific Information:
June 22 - July 2
July 6 - July 16
July 20 - July 30
August 3 - August 13

Compensation: Transportation to and from the program, room, board and a monetary stipend of $1500 per session.

Assistant Professor, Electrical Engineering - New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology:

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology invites applicants for the tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level in the Electrical Engineering Department beginning Fall of 2005.

Start date is August 15, 2005. Applications received prior to February 15, 2005 will be given full consideration; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled.
Starting Rate or Salery Range: Negotiable

New Mexico Tech offers Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Electrical Engineering and places a strong emphasis on excellence in teaching. The Electrical Engineering graduate program provides students with unique research opportunities through its close association with the many research organizations located on campus and National Laboratories located in New Mexico.

The successful applicant will normally teach four courses per year, primarily in the core areas of our program which will include Analog and Digital Electronics; Microcontrollers; Electromagnetic Theory; Liner Systems; and Design. The development of a strong, ongoing research program that involves students is required. Services to the Electrical Engineering Department, the Institute, the Profession, and advising students are also expected.

Minimum qualifications are a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering or equivalent, along with relevant experience beyond the degree as would normally be obtained through a two year postdoctoral position or equivalent. The successful candidate must have demonstrated experience in teaching, evidence of strong research potential, computer skills and excellent oral and written English communication skills.

The start date is August 15, 2005. Applications received prior to February 15, 2005 will be given full consideration; however, applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled. Send CV (which should include the names, daytime telephone numbers, and email addresses of three (3) references), transcripts, a reprint of recently published work, teaching evaluations (if available), and a letter describing your teaching philosophy and research interests.

Send all materials to:
New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Human Resources
801 Leroy Pl.
Wells Hall Box 162
Socorro, NM 87801
www.ee.nmt.edu.
Emailapplications not accepted.

Help Raise Funds for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Central Ohio:

The Baja Fresh location in the Lane Avenue Shopping Center (1557 West Lane Avenue) will donate 15% of the proceeds to the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Central Ohio when you bring in the following flyer on March 11. Find out more about the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Central Ohio by visiting www.teamintraining.com.

Research Study Examining Women's Attitudes:

Casey Augustus-Horvath is a graduate student in the Counseling Psychology Ph.D. Program in the Department of Psychology at The Ohio State University. She is the principle investigator for a research study examining women's attitudes about gender roles, experiences within culture, appearance, eating habits, personality characteristics, and attitudes about their bodies. Women aged 30 and older are especially encouraged to participate, but women aged 18-29 are also welcome. If you choose to participate in this study, please click on the link at the bottom of the page . The survey will take approximately 15 minutes! to complete, and you will have the option at the end to provide your email address to be entered into a drawing to win $25 .

Due to the nature of Internet research, the security of the survey data during transmission cannot be guaranteed; however, no identifying information will be collected. Security is guaranteed once the researcher receives the data. Your responses will be strictly confidential. If you would like further information about this study, please do not hesitate to contact me at caseyaugustus@yahoo.com. You may also contact Casey's advisor Dr. Tracy Tylka at tylka.2@osu.edu.

The methods of this research and the plan for protection of rights of participants have been reviewed and approved by the Office of Responsible Research Practices (http://www.orrp.ohio-state.edu/), which oversees all research conducted at The Ohio State University. This plan received Institutional Review Board approval on Wednesday, September 29th, 2004 (Project # 2004E0380).

OSU creates programs to attract women in science:

The Ohio State student newspaper, "The Lantern" recently published an article about programs for women within the Computer Science Engineering major. The article can be found here:

The Critical Difference for Women program - Professional Development Grants for Women: