Cybermanufacturing Research Experience for Undergraduate (REU) Students at Texas A&M University (Summer 2022)

Application Deadline: February 20, 2022. Early Applications Encouraged. Apply Here

An NSF-funded Cybermanufacturing REU Site at Texas A&M University invites applications from undergraduate students (rising juniors and seniors in STEM disciplines) who are strongly interested in summer research experience.  Participants will be given the opportunity to work alongside faculty and graduate student mentors in ongoing faculty research in cybermanufacturing related topics. These may include (but not limited to) developing new “Apps” for real-time applications, developing new methods and processes in manufacturing, working with innovative machines and data analytics, and investigating new design approaches. There will also be opportunities for participating in several enrichment activities such as the Aggies Invent program, GRE workshops, an industry tour, and research seminars, and Aggies Invent program. 

Program Description: The summer research program on cybermanufacturing is an REU Program (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) with funding provided by the National Science Foundation. The program will take place over the 10-week period from May 31^st to August 5^th, and will include mix of about four to six undergraduate students from a number of universities. The program will support housing and travel costs for field trips. Additionally, each participant will be given a weekly stipend of $500. However, students are required to attend all 10 weeks without any break except for the University approved holidays.

How to Apply:  To apply for this Summer REU position, please click here or on

https://www.nsfetap.org/award/35/opportunity/38

Application Deadline: February 20, 2022. However, applications review process may begin as soon as they are received; therefore, early applications are strongly encouraged.

For more information on Cybermanufacturing at Texas A&M, please visit https://cybermanufacturing.tamu.edu/

Contact: nepal@tamu.edu

Statistical Consulting Service

There is free statistics consulting service offered by the Statistics Department for faculty, staff and students. They provide advice on statistical problems that may arise in research, like "What statistical test should I use to show that my new method is better than existing methods?" or "Should I use a fixed-effects or a random-effects model for my data?"

The mission of our statistical consulting service is to provide high quality, no fee, consulting and collaboration services to support and improve research infrastructure, enabling and accelerating quantitative research among students, faculty, and staff at Cal Poly. Our consultants can provide advice about:

• Study design
• Data collection
• Data management
• Statistical software
• Statistical techniques
• Data summary
• Presentation of study results

Our consultants are also available to serve as guest speakers to present information about any relevant statistical issues to faculty groups, administrators, and classes of students.

To make an appointment with a consultant, please send an email to statconsulting@calpoly.edu with the following information:

• Your name
• Your association with Cal Poly, i.e. undergraduate student, graduate student, faculty, or staff
• Your Department/Area/Group affiliation
• Your reason for requesting service
• A brief description of your project and research questions if applicable

Career Services Opportunities

1.      SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT 

• Appointments (in-person or via Zoom) with Career Counselors are available Monday through Friday for any of your career-related needs: resume and cover letter review, change of major, career exploration, interviewing, job and internship search, networking, grad school, evaluating and negotiating job offers, and more. 
• To schedule an appointment, login to MustangJOBS/Handshake through the Portal, click on Career Center, select Appointments, and follow the prompts.  

2.      DROP-IN HOURS 

• Drop-in hours are recommended when you want immediate help on your career-related needs (same topics as appointments above). 
• Drop-in is offered virtually and in-person on Mondays thru Thursdays from 1:00 - 4:00 pm.  
• Virtual drop-in: During the above times, when you’re ready click to meet with a Career Advisor using your laptop, phone, or tablet. 
• In-person drop-in: Located at Career Services in Bldg. 124, Room 124  
• No pre-scheduling necessary—students seen on first-come, first-served basis. 
• If you need to be seen for more than 15 minutes, please schedule an appointment (instructions above). 
  
  NEED HELP FINDING AN INTERNSHIP? 
  
  Check out this flyer for a list of Winter Quarter workshops that will help you prepare for a successful internship search. 
  
  WINTER QUARTER EVENTS 
  
  In-Person Winter Career Fair – Recreation Center (Bldg. 43) 
  Dates: Wednesday & Thursday, January 19 & 20 – 10:00 am to 3:00 pm  
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                                                         AND 
  
  Virtual Winter Career Fair – through MustangJOBS/Handshake 
  Date: Wednesday, January 26 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 pm 

• For more details about these career fairs and other ones noted below, please login to MustangJOBS via the Cal Poly Portal and click on Events tab to find the event. 
• VIRTUAL CAREER FAIR ONLY: Students must register for the virtual career fair and sign-up for individual (10 minutes) or group sessions (30 minutes) in order to participate. No waiting in line! 
• Not sure how to register, sign-up for sessions, or prepare for a career fair? Come to a Career Fair Prep Workshop to find out how! 

• • Register to attend one of the following career fair prep workshops: 
    Thursday, January 13 from 11:10 am to noon (virtual) 
    Friday, January 14 from 10:10 to 11:00 am (in-person) 

• Please note: You can get your resume reviewed before the career fair by scheduling an appointment (limited availability) or by attending Drop-in (see information above). Another alternative is our Resume Review Event on Wednesday, January 12 (more information here) 
• More information about the career fair and other events will be emailed to you from MustangJOBS (Handshake) – please check your Notification settings in Handshake to ensure you will receive these important messages. 

Additional Career Fairs that may be of interest during Winter Quarter: 

• Architecture & Environmental Design Career Fair:  Thursday, January 27 – 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Madonna Inn Expo Center 
• Local Career Fair: Thursday, February 10 – 1:00 to 4:00 pm in the Multi-Activity Center (MAC – Bldg. 43) 
• Packaging Career Fair: Tuesday, February 22 - 4:00 to 7:00 pm in the Multi-Activity Center (MAC – Bldg. 43) 
• Teacher Job Fair: Thursday, March 10 – 5:00 to 7:00 pm in the Multi-Activity Center (MAC – Bldg. 43) 

 STUDENT + EMPLOYER DIVERSITY MIXER (VIRTUAL EVENT) 

Tuesday, January 18 from 5:00 to 6:30 pm 

• Please register for this event in Handshake to receive the zoom link, which will be provided 2 days before the event. 
• This event will be hosted by Cal Poly Career Services, Equity & Transition, and Student Diversity and Belonging and will be a virtual networking event that offers students from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds the chance to connect with employers to learn more about their company culture and ways that their organizations support underrepresented groups including, but not limited to: various racial and ethnic backgrounds, religious affiliations, gender identities, citizenship, sexual orientations, disability and socioeconomic status. We hope representatives are also from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds to share their own journeys into the working world. 
• Note that this event is not a career fair and there is no requirement for students to have resumes. The dress code for this event is business ca​sual which is a combination of a skirt, dress, dress pants, blouse, sweater, or button-down shirt. Although many of the employers attending will also be recruiting at the Winter Career Fair, the emphasis for this event will be on networking and information sharing. 
• If you have additional questions about the event, please feel free to contact Dale Stoker at dstoker@calpoly.edu.  

WINTER QUARTER VIRTUAL WORKSHOPS 

Workshops   

Attend one of our in-person or virtual Workshops to learn more about career-related topics (no RSVP needed but Registering beforehand is highly recommended). Maximum capacity for each in-person workshop is 35 for safety reasons.  

• The complete list of workshops and events can be found on MustangJOBS/Handshake (via Cal Poly Portal) under the Events tab  
• Here are some of the workshop titles offered during Winter Quarter: 

• • Preparing for the Winter Career Fairs 
  • Interviewing Skills 
  • Writing Effective Resumes & Cover Letters 
  • Navigating Your Internship or Job Search 
  • Negotiating Offers and Salaries 
  • Networking using LinkedIn and Cal Poly Career Connections 
  • AND MANY MORE! 

Recorded Workshops  

• Can’t attend one of our live workshops? Check out our line-up of recorded workshops on many of the same topics at: https://careerservices.calpoly.edu/virtual-workshops-resources