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• Mentoring Undergraduates in Science and Engineering (MUSE)

  Sep 24, 2022 12:15 pm8 views

  Are you looking for a mentor?

  The Mentoring Undergraduates in Science and Engineering (MUSE) program is designed to foster mentoring relationships. The program aims to network undergradaute students with graduate students and to facilitate mentor-mentee relationships based on a common research interest. Participants define their own goals and the direction of the mentoring relationship.

  - Learn about graduate school and the application process
  - Learn about research and what it involves
  - Find opportunities to be involved in research projects
  - Seek advise on particular research projects
  - Shadow your mentor to learn about graduate school life

  Eligibility

  - Must be a University of illinois student
  - Must be enrolled in the College of Engineering

  To apply to participate in MUSE, please complete the information sheet on this MUSE webpage.

  Please visit the MUSE Website for more information.

• Master of Engineering degree in Engineering, Law, and Policy (MELP) - Penn St. University

  Sep 28, 2021 9:00 am8 views

  Penn State’s new Master of Engineering degree in Engineering, Law, and Policy (MELP), will be launched spring/fall 2022. MELP is an interdisciplinary professional degree program available for students with a STEM background, relevant across all engineering and science majors. This is a 1 year program with no GRE requirement. This residential graduate program is flexible and can be tailored to student’s technical, regulatory and policy interests through 9 credits of elective courses with 9 different technical elective areas to choose from, along with general electives across law, science and technology policy. Below is a link to the webpage where students can obtain detailed information:

  https://www.sedtapp.psu.edu/academics/graduate/melp.aspx.

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  Pre-PhD Summer Research in Pittsburgh

  Jan 23, 2018 2:15 pm7 views

  ♦ Bioengineering, Chemical & Petroleum, Civil, ECE, Industrial, MechSE, MatSE
  ♦ Juniors or Seniors
  ♦ Minimum 3.3 GPA
  ♦ Deadline: February 28, 2018

• Berkeley Edge Conference 2014

  Sep 18, 2014 8:00 am7 views

  Explore graduate school opportunities at the University of California, Berkeley. Deadline: September 26

• University of Oregon - LAUNCH

  Sep 24, 2022 1:15 pm7 views

  Prospective graduate school applicants from historically underserved ethnic-minority populations are invited to apply to the Launch program! Launch allows students an in-person opportunity to explore the Bioinformatics & Genomics Master's Program at the University of Oregon and strengthen their graduate application.

  Apply By: Friday, September 30th, 2022

• University of Wisconsin-Madison Engineering Graduate Preview Event

  Sep 24, 2022 2:00 pm7 views

  The College of Engineering at University of Wisconsin-Madison invites applications forthe 2022 Opportunities in Engineering Conference (OPPS). OPPS is an opportunity foroutstanding undergraduate juniors and seniors to visit the UW-Madison campus andexplore graduate programs in engineering. The conference will be held fromWednesday, November 9 through Saturday, November 12, 2022.

  Deadline to apply: Friday, October 7, 2022 at 11:59PM CT.

• Postdoc Opportunity in Fusion Energy – Stipend, Insurance, Travel

  Nov 6, 2022 9:00 pm7 views

  Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is currently accepting applicationsfor the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Office of Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) Postdoctoral Research Program.

  Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-FES-2023

  Application Deadline: January 11, 2023 5:00 PM EST

• The Law Degree for STEM Majors at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

  Oct 19, 2022 11:00 pm6 views

  Northwestern Pritzker School of Law will be recruiting at the Illinois Graduate School Fair in the Illini Ballroom on Wednesday, October 19, for our Master of Science in Law (MSL). This one-year graduate program is a great option to help STEM students expand their career options and we would appreciate it if you could share this email with your Engineering students.

• Research Experience for Undergraduates

  Feb 19, 2015 2:30 pm5 views

  Conduct research at Mississippi State University. Applications due by March 1, 2015

• GRADUATE ENGINEERING Open House Ohio State (Virtual)

  Aug 27, 2020 8:45 am5 views

  We are moving to a virtual event offered on two separate occasions: SEPTEMBER 12 - 18, 2020 and NOVEMBER 7 - 14, 2020. 
  • must be currently studying or living in the U.S.
  • 3.0 GPA (cumulative)
  • rising junior or senior in undergraduate program OR
  • currently enrolled in a masters program

• Graduate Engineering Open House-- Ohio State University

  Sep 28, 2021 9:15 am4 views

  This invite-only event aims to give prospective graduate students a preview of what Ohio State engineering has to offer and is specifically aimed at underserved or underrepresented student populations including, but not limited to, female, racial and ethnic groups (African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latinx, Native American and Native Alaskan) historically underrepresented in STEM fields, veterans, LGBTQ+, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. 

   

  Event eligibility criteria:

  • must be currently studying or living in the U.S.
  • 3.0 GPA or higher (cumulative)
  • Rising junior or senior in undergraduate program and currently enrolled masters students
  • Majors encouraged to apply: Chemistry, Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics & Physics

  Graduate Engineering Open House: 

  https://engineering.osu.edu/graduate/graduate-engineering-open-house

• Carnegie Mellon Engineering & Public Policy MS Online Information Session on October 10, 2023

  Oct 2, 2023 1:15 pm4 views

  Carnegie Mellon's Engineering & Public Policy (EPP) Department offers an MS program that gives students skills to address policy issues where the scientific and technical details matter.  Carnegie’s EEP MS Program will be hosting an online information session on Tuesday, October 10, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.

  RSVP Here! 

  The information session is an excellent opportunity to learn more about Carnegie’s Engineering and Public Policy MS program and the graduate school admission process, and to have questions answered by faculty and staff.

• Summer Undergraduate Program in Engineering Research at Berkley

  Nov 10, 2014 11:00 am4 views

  Prepare for graduate study this summer!

• Purdue's Early Discovery Program

  Feb 28, 2022 5:45 pm3 views

  Purdue University College of Engineering is now accepting applications for our Early Discovery event! Be empowered to build your network and discover your next step. This interactive two-day FREE online event will feature expert speakers and interactive discussions on topics like: Is Grad School for Me?, Graduate School Funding, Careers with a Graduate Degree, and more!  

  Application Deadline: Submit your Early Discovery application no later than March 10, 2022 at 5:00 p.m. EST.

  This event is not your typical campus visit. Participants will learn from pre-watch materials and come to Early Discovery prepared to engage with presenters and other participants. Early Discovery aims to help participants build a professional network. Join us, and encourage your friends to apply, too! Our supportive network is here to help you learn and succeed: before, during, and after the event.

• Purdue Engineering Virtual Graduate Showcase and Engineering Education Open House in October

  Sep 25, 2023 3:15 pm3 views

  On October 1 – 2, meet Purdue Engineering Staff and Faculty, and learn about both graduate research and summer undergraduate research programs at the Purdue Engineering Virtual Graduate Showcase .  This free, online, and interactive event also includes On Demand resources and access to an Application Fee Waiver for participants.

  You can learn more about pursuing your graduate degree at the World's First Engineering Education Academic Unit at Engineering Education Open House - October 26 - 27 in West Lafayette, IN or online.

• Clare Boothe Luce Research Scholars

  Feb 7, 2023 2:00 pm2 views

  Application Deadline: March 8

  Physics, chemistry, math, computer science, all engineering majors are welcome to apply 

  Awards are given to support women undergraduates seeking to study or teach science, mathematics, and/or engineering via the research pathway to graduate studies. More than eight (8) women in science (i.e., physics and chemistry), math, computer science, and engineering fields will be selected for the 2023 – 2024 cohort. Up to $12,000 will be awarded to selected scholars: $5,000 for the fall and spring semesters (At least 10 hours/week doing research) and $7,000 for 10 weeks in the summer (Approximately 30-35 hours/week doing research).

  LEARN MORE

  For inquiries about this opportunity, students can email isurprogram@illinois.edu

• DaRin Butz Foundation Research Scholars

  Feb 7, 2023 3:00 pm2 views

  Application Deadline: March 31

  Areospace, electrical, computer, materials science, and nuclear engineering majors welcome to apply!

  $5000 awards are given to women undergraduates in computer science, physics, and select engineering disciplines (Aerospace, Electrical, Computer, Materials Science, Nuclear) to do 10 weeks of research on campus in summer (Approximately 30 – 35 hours/week) or to defer to do research in the fall and spring semesters if needed. Four (4) undergraduate scholars will be selected for 2023-2024.

  LEARN MORE

• A One-Year Law Degree for STEM Students? Meet Northwestern's MSL on March 9, 2024!

  Feb 22, 2024 4:15 pm2 views

  Northwestern Pritzker School of Law invites STEM majors to attend their Master of Science in Law (MSL) Open House on Saturday, March 9, 2024, from 9:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m., to learn more about their one-year Master of Science in Law program.  In person and virtual attendance options are available.

  The Open House is an excellent opportunity to hear about this unique degree from the MSL program director, current students, and alums.  The event also features a class that provides a good example of the many offerings in the MSL curriculum.

  Register here:  https://tinyurl.com/48smbhm2.

  If you can’t attend the Open House:

  • Join an online Information Session on Wednesday, March 6th, from 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.
    
  • Submit an information request, and an admissions team member will be in touch!

• SoNIC Summer Workshop

  Mar 2, 2021 4:30 pm2 views

  The theme of the workshop centers around cloud computing (systems and networking) and data analytics, but students with background in CS, IS, EE, Math, and Physics are eligible to apply. The summer 2021 program will held virtually over Zoom for four (4) half days from June 14 - 17.
  Deadline: March 4

• Churchill Scholarship - Deadline: October 9

  Sep 11, 2014 11:15 am2 views

  Pursue one year of graduate work at Churchill College, Cambridge University!

• Texas A&M 2015 Graduate Expo

  Sep 14, 2015 4:00 pm2 views

  Are you interested in doctoral programs within engineering or computer science? Visit November 1-2, 2015. Applicaiton deadline: September 23

• Ask Virginia Tech About Graduate School

  Sep 25, 2023 2:00 pm2 views

  If you are interested in pursuing a Master's or PhD in Engineering, Virginia Tech has a diverse team of over 30 exceptional CEED Graduate Ambassadors who are enthusiastic and ready to share their wealth of knowledge about the graduate school experience.

  You can explore the Graduate Ambassadors’ profiles on Virginia Tech’s web page for the Center for the Enhancement of Engineering Diversity (CEED) Graduate Ambassadors at this link:

  https://eng.vt.edu/ceed/ceed-graduate-programs/partnerships/graduateambassadors.html

  CEED Graduate Ambassadors can also be contacted with any questions or inquiries through a convenient online form:

  https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe3xXnxBWNoxkUfcXQzHZHaYshjUTvDLNZgcuGw2lB7NfTk2w/viewform

• [NAMEPA] Preparing for Graduate School Applications: Engineering Edition! Webinar with Top Graduate Engineering Universities

  Sep 25, 2023 2:30 pm2 views

  Get ready for graduate school applications with mentorship from top engineering schools around the United States.  The National Association of Multicultural Engineering Program Advocates (NAMEPA) is hosting two identical sessions – on September 25 and October 18 – to cover the basics of applying to graduate school and share tips for making your application stand out from the crowd.

  Available Dates: 

  September 25, 2023 - 7:30 PM | Register

  October 18, 2023 - 6:30 PM | Register
  
  Sponsored by:  Berkeley, Georgia Tech, University of Michigan, Northeastern, NYU, Ohio State, Purdue University, Rice University, University of Southern California

  
  Where:  Zoom (Details provide upon registration)

  If you have questions about accessing the webinar, contact Nina Parshall at parshall.8@osu.edu.

• UC Irvine Graduate Programs

  Sep 26, 2019 3:30 pm2 views

  Graduate Opportunities at UCI (GO-UCI): Visit day to preview graduate programs and labs in Engineering & Information and Computer Sciences and connect with UC Irvine faculty and students to learn more about the graduate admission process. 

  When: November 14-15, 2019
  Where: University of California, Irvine
  Cost: Free, including meals. Travel awards available for applicants outside of Southern CA. 
  Deadline: Sunday, October 20, 2019

  For more information and application, visit: http://sites.uci.edu/gouci.

• Columbia EE Pre-Recrutiting Event - Deadline: October 24

  Oct 13, 2014 2:45 pm2 views

  Learn about the exciting opportunities Columbia can offer!

• Undergraduate Research - Spring '15 Conference Travel Grants

  Nov 18, 2014 4:00 pm2 views

  Subsidize research presentation conference travel. Deadline: 12/11/14

• Cornell University 2015 Summer Research Opportunity

  Jan 7, 2015 3:45 pm1 views

  Jon the Louis Stokes Alliance for Minority Participation this summer. Application deadline: Feb. 15, 2015

• Virtual GEM Consortium Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees (GRAD) Lab on October 7, 2023

  Oct 4, 2023 9:45 am1 views

  Carnegie Mellon University is hosting the GEM Consortium Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees (GRAD) Lab, virtually, on Saturday, October 7, 2023, from 9:45 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.  GEM GRAD Lab offers underrepresented students exposure to the benefits of research and technology careers in applied science and engineering in a highly interactive one-day event.

  Register and see full event information at the link below:

  https://www.gemfellowship.org/tec-event/gem-grad-lab-hosted-by-carnegie-mellon-university/

• Harvard Business School MBA Opportunity

  Oct 22, 2014 9:00 am1 views

  Visit the Career Center on October 29 at 7 for more information.

• Cornell Engineering-Undergraduate Summer Research Program

  Nov 20, 2014 10:15 am1 views

  Gain summer research experience with Cornell.

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  Grad School Seminar

  Feb 14, 2017 1:30 pm0 views

  Thinking about Graduate School?

  Join us on March 6 in 106B1 Engineering Hall at 4pm to learn more about graduate school, applying to graduate school and Engineering at Illinois graduate programs.

  Topics will include selecting a program, the application process, and much more!

  If you have any questions, please contact Rhonda McElroy at rmcelroy@illinois.edu

• Research Experience for Undergraduates

  Feb 19, 2015 2:30 pm0 views

  Conduct research at Mississippi State University. Applications due by March 1, 2015

• Berkeley Engineering Preview Day 2015

  Feb 23, 2015 4:00 pm0 views

  Interested in applying to PhD programs in engineering? Take a look at Berkeley. Application deadline: April 1, 2015

• Learn about Graduate School at Purdue!

  Apr 7, 2023 2:45 pm0 views

  When: GradTrack Scholars application deadline is April 12, 2023, and the Virtual Graduate Showcase will take place October 1-2, 2023

  Who: Underrepresented undergraduate engineering students interested in graduate study

  What: Purdue Engineering is offering two free upcoming events to learn more about graduate school

  1. Purdue Engineering GradTrack Scholars
  If you identify as an underrepresented undergraduate student in engineering, then this online mentoring cohort is for you!

  • Demystify graduate school, summer research programs, and the application process (specific dates/times are on our website: www.engr.purdue.edu/gradtrack).
  • Learn from mentors who are current Purdue Engineering BIPOC graduate students.
  • Be part of a supportive and limited cohort.
  • Finish the program with completed documents for a competitive graduate school application or summer research application.
  • We encourage you to also simultaneously apply for a free visit to Purdue's Campus through the Graduate Diversity Visitation program (GDVP). 
  • And more!

  Fun Fact: The GradTrack Scholars program has been recognized nationally and was recently awarded the 2023 CoNECD Program of the Year. Be part of the GradTrack Scholars family!
  
  Learn more and apply by April 12, 2023 (less than 1 week!): www.engr.purdue.edu/gradtrack
  
  2. Purdue Engineering Virtual Graduate Showcase
  Join our mailing list here
  Save the date for October 1-2, 2023. Open to all! Meet Purdue Engineering Graduate Programs and Faculty, and learn about graduate research and summer undergraduate research programs at Purdue. Free, online, and interactive. Sign up for our mailing list to receive event updates and be notified when registration opens.
  
  Learn more: www.engr.purdue.edu/gradshowcase

• Penn State STEM Open House

  Aug 5, 2015 4:00 pm0 views

  Interested in graduate school? Visit Penn State! Application Deadline: September 11, 2015

• Michigan Engineering Graduate Symposium

  Aug 24, 2016 3:00 pm0 views

  Thinking about graduate school? Attend the Engineering Graduate Symposium at the University of Michigan on Friday, November 11, 2016.

• Princeton Engineering Graduate Symposium (PEGS)

  Aug 27, 2015 2:00 pm0 views

  interested in graduate studies at Princeton? Visit during PEGS

• Ohio State's Prospective Graduate School Open House

  Aug 31, 2015 4:45 pm0 views

  Interested in graduate studies? Attend Ohio State’s graduate programs preview day. Application deadline: Friday, September 18, 2015.

• Texas A&M – Trajectories Toward Graduate School

  Sep 21, 2016 4:45 pm0 views

  Sophomores and juniors in engineering are encouraged to apply to the Trajectories Toward Graduate School at Texas A&M. Application deadline: October 17

• Five-Year Hertz Foundation Graduate Fellowship

  Sep 25, 2018 1:15 pm0 views

  *Full tuition equivalent for up to five years
  *$34,000 stipend per academic year 
  *Must be U.S. citizen eager to make a positive impact in the STEM field
  *Deadline: October 24

  Application | More info

• GRAD Lab at Northwestern University – October 1

  Sep 26, 2016 1:45 pm0 views

  Getting Ready for Advanced Degrees (GRAD) Lab offers underrepresented students exposure to the benefits of research and technology careers in a highly interactive one-day event.

• Graduate School 101: Engineering Edition! Sponsored by the U.S. Graduate Engineering Consortium

  Sep 27, 2023 1:00 pm0 views

  This Webinar will cover what it takes to be and become a graduate student (MS and PhD), how you can gain more experience to be competitive through Summer Research, and the many career avenues that you can take with a graduate school degree.

  Date and Time:  December 6, 2023 at 6:30 PM

  Register here:

  https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_U_T3hcUMSXi_m8bTpBq6tA#/registration

• 2017 FOCUS Graduate School Recruitment Weekend

  Oct 7, 2016 10:00 am0 views

  Attention juniors and seniors - The Georgia Institute of Technology is hosting FOCUS – one of the nation’s premier programs for raising awareness of graduate education. Application deadline: October 31, 2016

• Discover Graduate Education Weekend and Pre PhD Program

  Oct 28, 2016 2:30 pm0 views

  Thinking about graduate school? The University of Pittsburgh Pre-PhD Undergraduate Research Experience Program is open to rising juniors and seniors or recent graduates who are considering graduate education in the field of engineering and would like to learn more about graduate school options at the University of Pittsburgh Swanson School of Engineering. Learn more and apply by Tuesday, February 28, 2017 

• Undergraduate Research Apprentice Program – U of I

  Oct 28, 2016 2:45 pm0 views

  Attention 1st and 2nd year undergraduate students – The Office of Undergraduate Research (OUR) and the Graduate College offers an opportunity to assist advanced graduate students with their research projects starting spring 2017. Learn what it means to do research, create knowledge, and produce scholarship. Learn more and apply by Wednesday, November 2, 2016

• Clarkson McNair Scholars Program

  Nov 2, 2020 2:45 pm0 views

  10-week summer research program with a $4,000 stipend

  Sophomore or Junior
  >2.8 GPA
  US citizen or permanent resident
  first-gen URM
  
  

• Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program with U.S. Dept of Energy

  Nov 6, 2022 8:30 pm0 views

  Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education is currently accepting applications for the 2022-2023 Marine Energy Graduate Student Research Program.

  Apply Today! https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/DOE-EERE-RPP-2022-MarineEnergy

  Application Deadline: December 2, 2022

• Graduate Program Virtual Open House - University of Cincinnati

  Dec 4, 2020 9:45 am0 views

  December 9, 2020 - 5:00-6:30PM EST

  Graduate students will gain expertise in theories related to the teaching and learning of engineering, research methodologies, and advancement in their chosen technical engineering discipline.