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Upcoming CSDI Events and Announcements
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WST Learning Community Dinner
February 27
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Stein House/4th St. A Apartments
Join us for complimentary dinner and discussion with Georgia Tech Professor of Materials Science and Engineering, Dr. Mary Lynn Realff. Dr. Realff received her BS Textile Engineering from Georgia Tech and her PhD in Mechanical Engineering and Polymer Science & Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). At Georgia Tech, she teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in the mechanics of textile structures and polymer science areas. Dr. Realff has made a significant contribution to the understanding of the mechanical behavior of woven fabrics. She is continuing her work in modeling the mechanical behavior of textile structures utilizing both theoretical and experimental approaches. She currently conducts research on the analysis and design of fibers containing carbon nanotubes.
For more information, contact Carol Colatrella (carol.colatrella@lmc.gatech.edu)
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The Goizueta Foundation Fellowship Nomination Period
Apply by March 1
A limited number of fellowships are awarded each academic year. Fellowship recipients will bring exemplary levels of scholarship and innovation to the academic departments that host their study and research. Each of The Goizueta Foundation Fellows will be asked to participate in stewardship activities.
Eligibility Requirements
- Must be a new or current graduate student admitted to a Georgia Tech doctoral program.
- Must be enrolled as a full-time student.
- Must be of Hispanic/Latino heritage with family residing in the United States (i.e., not an international student planning to move abroad upon graduation).
- Must submit The Goizueta Foundation Fellowship at Georgia Tech nomination form by March 1 to OHI. Incomplete or late self-nominations will not be accepted.
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Challenge Counselors
Apply by March 24
Decisions, interviews, and offers will begin as early as March 6 and conclude March 31.
OMED: Educational Services welcomes students with a passion for supporting student success at Georgia Tech to serve as Challenge counselors for the 2017 Challenge Program. The Challenge Program will be held from June 24-July 28.
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Save the Date - OMED Tower Awards
April 6
6:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Georgia Tech Hotel and Conference Center
The Tower Awards is an annual celebration designed to acknowledge and reaffirm students' academic achievements.
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OMED Academic Support
Click here for the OMED Spring 2017 tutoring schedule. Email questions to Jarrad Reddick, Assistant Director - Academic Support Initiatives at jreddick@omed.gatech.edu.
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Bechtel Panel Discussion
Thursday, February 23
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Student Center – Crescent Room
Meet representatives from Bechtel, learn more about their roles and opportunities for you!
Sign Up Here
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BP Early Experience Programs
Real-World Opportunities For Students
Each year BP opens its doors to the new generation of high achievers. We offer a range of programs where university students can hear from the brightest minds in BP and learn from their experience as leaders in a multi-national company, participate in trading simulations, or even be awarded a scholarship towards their studies.
BP STEP program
BP STEP (Shaping Talent, Energy and Potential) is BP’s three day leadership development program, designed for first and second year undergraduates. This is your opportunity to engage in leadership workshops, as well as network with BP executives, employees, and current interns and get valuable insight into the energy industry. This program is open to Engineering, Business and Science students, includes an all-expense paid trip to one of our US locations, and a $500 scholarship. Learn More
Sophomore Experience
This exciting, week-long program delivers a unique opportunity for students to learn more about the world of commodity trading at BP. Successful students will receive an all-expense paid trip to our downtown Chicago office and be exposed to our corporate culture and values. This program is open to current university sophomores of any major or discipline with a strong interest in business and trading. Learn More
BP Scholars Program
For 2017, BP is offering $5,000 scholarships to high-achieving university students studying in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math, and business. Students will also be offered an opportunity to visit one of our BP locations and experience first-hand what life is like at BP. Learn More
Applications Open
Applications for all of these programs are currently open and being accepted through until March 16.
Learn More
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Eaton Summer 2017 Contract Assignment
Eaton’s Lighting business in Peachtree City, Ga is seeking some summer contractors to support various projects in the engineering department.
- Assignment length: three-month contract position, starting mid-May
- Time: 40 hours/week (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
- Location: Peachtree City facility
- Pay: Based on experience
Minimum requirements:
• Local candidates only (50 mile radius)
• Must be legal to work in the United States without sponsorship
• Engineering Undergrad (Mechanical, Electrical, Electronics, Computer Science OR Industrial)
• Some engineering coursework completed
• Minimum GPA 2.8
• Currently enrolled for Bachelor’s degree
• Sophomore, Junior, or Senior (fall grads only)
Apply Here by February 21.
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Science and Policy Fellow, Strategic Foresight Initiative, Brent Scowcroft Center for International Security
Summer 2017
We invite emerging and enterprising African American leaders between the ages of twenty-five and thirty-five with a strong interest in the fields of science, technology, engineering and math (STEM), and who demonstrate a passion for public policy to apply for a competitive and paid fellowship in Washington.
The Science and Policy Fellow is a four-month, part-time research and thought leadership position hosted in the Brent Scowcroft Center’s Strategic Foresight Initiative. This position is paid a $10,000 stipend.
The selected fellow will participate in research, writing, and speaking activities under the direction of the initiative’s Director, Dr. Mat Burrows. The focus of the fellow’s work will be global trends and technology.
The fellow will also benefit from Professional training in leadership skills provided through a curriculum of master classes and trainings made possible through a partnership with the Atlantic Council’s Millennium Leadership Program – the Council’s center for future leaders. Sessions may include trainings on communications and public speaking as well as strategic planning, among other core competencies for policy leaders.
The fellow will also develop a best-in-class network of exceptional peers and senior leaders through the Council’s extended network of policy professionals and the Millennium Leadership Program’s global network of young leaders.
Click Here To Apply
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Additional Student Events and Announcements
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Free Confidential Financial Advice
Tuesdays and Thursdays
11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
CRC Room 204
In need of financial advice? Schedule an appointment with a financial advisor brought to you by the Office of Health and Well-Being and the Student Government Association. Through April 13, all students are able to participate in this pilot program, and schedule a half-hour appointment for free. The sessions will provide confidential and individualized services for both undergraduate and graduate students.
Learn More
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Lavender Awards
Deadline to submit: February 17
First presented in 2015, the Lavender Awards recognize individuals, departments, and organizations that have made Georgia Tech a safer and more inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and asexual students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Each year, the Center presents four awards: The Billiee Pendleton Parker Award for Outstanding Allyship, The Award for LGBTQIA Student Leadership, The Award for LGBTQIA Faculty/Staff Leadership, and The LGBTQIA Alum of the Year Award.
Submit a nomination.
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ICLAST Conversation: Diversity and Inclusion in LMC
February 22
11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Room 102, Stephen C. Hall Building, 215 Bobby Dodd Way
The ICLAST interdisciplinary research discussion series encourages research collaborations and disseminates research to faculty, post-doctoral fellows, and graduate and undergraduate students across the Ivan Allen College of Liberal Arts and across campus. Panelists present their research on a common topic linking the liberal arts, sciences, and technology. A 30-minute general discussion will follow formal talks. This term all ICLAST lunch panels will be held in Room 102, Stephen C. Hall Building, 215 Bobby Dodd Way.
Learn More
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Let's Talk About Race: White Privilege Revisited
February 22
11:00 a.m.
Smithgall Student Services (Flag Building) 117
Continuing our conversation about race and how to advance understanding and awareness of white privilege. A part of the Counseling Center's Diversity Brown Bag Series
Learn More
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OIE Open Forum
February 22
6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Bill Moore Student Success Center, Clary Theater
OIE and Counseling Services will report current and accurate information and
guidance relevant to you. We want to hear your concerns and understanding of
the Immigration Executive Order.
For more information, contact info@oie.gatech.edu.
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Women's Leadership Conference
Saturday, April 1
11:00 a.m.
Historic Academy of Medicine
The one-day conference offers workshops, speakers and discussions aimed at training female leaders on area campuses and in the Atlanta community. The new group of Georgia Tech students making up this year’s planning committee is eager to organize a successful and impacting conference again this year.
Learn More
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