From: Cody Howard Date: March 31, 2024 Subject: School of Engineering Newsletter
March 31, 2024
Welcome to the new School of Engineering Newsletter!
New Newsletter Submission Process
Since we have transitioned to an updated format for the SoE Newsletter, the process for submitting events and news items has changed. This change will make the newsletter more visually appealing and streamline the submission process. Below are instructions.
Nominate your favorite Undergraduate Educator and Undergraduate Advisor for the Gould Excellence Awards
Engineering Student Council seeks nominations for the Gould Award for Outstanding Undergraduate Educator and Outstanding Undergraduate Mentor. These two awards are presented during the spring engineering recognition ceremony. Each winner receives $4,000 in recognition of their service. Submit your nominations by April 19. * Only undergraduate students can access this form.
Applications Open for IHAWKe Student Leadership Roles
KU Engineering’s IHAWKe program seeks ambassadors and program leaders for the 2024-2025 school year. Applications are available for KUEST Bridge leader, KUEST ONE leader and IHAWKe ambassador for the upcoming year. Applications are due by Monday, April 1. Find the application here.
Review Study Abroad Options Through the Fulbright U.S. Student Program
Students interested in spending a year abroad teaching English, conducting independent research, or pursuing a graduate degree are encouraged to consider the Fulbright U.S. Student Program, a fully-funded opportunity for U.S. citizens who will have a completed bachelor’s degree at the time their Fulbright grant begins. Current juniors who will graduate in spring 2025, as well as all graduate students, are encouraged to apply this fall. There two upcoming virtual sessions about the program: 3:30 p.m. Friday, April 5 (register here) and 4 p.m. Tuesday April 16 (register here). There is also an in-person session set for 4 p.m. Monday, April 22 in Strong Hall room 307. KU’s campus deadline to apply is Sept. 4.
American Council of Engineering Companies Spring Scholarships Application Available
The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) Research Institute scholarship portal directs qualified students to more than 100 scholarships totaling nearly $1 million. This includes a $5,000 grant specifically designated for students from Kansas, scholarships for underserved students, as well as merit and need-based opportunities. The ACEC portal will automatically match students with all scholarships available to them based on their completed application. Application deadlines vary, so ACEC encourages students to apply today at acecinstitute.awardspring.com
3M Rise Symposium Applications Open
The 5th annual 3M RISE (Raising Influence in Science and Engineering) Symposium is accepting applications. This is a virtual event that will be hosted Aug.19-21. The deadline to apply is Wednesday, May 1. The symposium introduces emerging underserved doctoral students in science and engineering to the wide range of rewarding careers in research and development at 3M. Ideal applicants are expected to complete their graduate degree appointment within 24 months of the RISE event. Applicants from any STEM field are welcome. RISE Application: 3M RISE Application. RISE Website: 3M RISE Website
Postdoctoral Fellowships
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security Transportation Security Laboratory Visiting Scientist Program is offering postdoctoral fellowships for recent graduates. Applicants with education and experience in similar or related fields in physics, mathematics and statistics, engineering, or similar, are also encouraged to apply. See the website for more details.
Employment Information
KU Innovation Park Seeks Student Business Analyst
KU Innovation Park is seeking a student business analyst to support the organization and its resident startup companies. The analyst position gives students an opportunity to work as part of a small, dynamic, and professional management team to provide hands-on business development and consulting services to the Park and its resident bioscience and technology companies and startups. The deadline to apply is 5 p.m. Friday, April 12. Direct all inquiries and application materials to: Dorothy Haggard, dhaggard@kuinnovationpark.com.
Job Postings
New job, internship, and research positions are being posted frequently. For more details on these postings, as well as application instructions, current students can log in through HireJayhawks.com using their KU online ID and password (the same login used to access Blackboard, or any other KU-related portal). Students who have questions or difficulty logging in should contact the Engineering Career Center at ecc@ku.edu. Recent postings include:
Internships/Co-ops
Occasionally www.kansasworks.com posts engineering positions. Apply directly on their website.
---Engineering Lost and Found Located in LEEP2, Room 1415 LEEP2---
KU Engineering lost and found is located behind the front desk in LEEP2, room1415. This is where students should take items found at the engineering complex and where they should look for items they’ve lost. Building Complex Manager Nathan Fortner is the contact for anyone with questions about the engineering lost and found.
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