CWRU Events
Pumpkin Carnival (Attachment)
The CSE Peer Advisors are hosting a Pumpkin Carnival event on Friday 10/28 from 11:30am to 2:30pm on Van Horn Field. It'll be a general engineering-themed event, with 8+ engineering clubs running activities like pumpkin painting, robotic pumpkin soccer, apple stacking, and launching pumpkins with a Pumpkin Slingshot. We'll also have snacks and a food truck!
Let’s Talk ECSE! Undergraduate Open House (Pizza and soda provided)
Who: All interested Undergraduate students!
When: Tuesday, Nov 8th from 4pm-5pm
Where: Glennan 313
Are you interested in declaring a major or minor in the Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering department? Stop by for an informal open house presentation and then enjoy delicious pizza while chatting with ECSE faculty. Feel free to bring friends who may be interested in learning more about the department. The more the merrier! Come hungry, bring your questions, and we hope to see you there!
RSVP here.
Job and Research Opportunities
FCC Seeks Electronic Engineers for Honors Program
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) announced this week that it is opening a new window for applications under its Honors Engineer Program. The one-year developmental program may lead to a term or permanent appointment. The Commission is accepting applications from recent graduates with an engineering degree and current students graduating in December 2022.
Among the duties included in the job description is training to perform “propagation analysis of terrestrial, satellite and/or airborne systems or evaluating the emission characteristics of various transmitters to validate the co-existence with neighboring systems. Projects may also involve various computer software engineering and scientific applications."
The announcement will close once 175 applications have been received or on December 2, 2022; whichever occurs first.
Visit USAJOBS for the complete position summary and to apply, at www.usajobs.gov/job/685101100.
The NIH-funded T35 Research Traineeship Program (Attachment)
Big Data Health Science Scholar Program for Infectious Diseases
This program is designed specifically for pre-doctoral students in physical and/or quantitative sciences from across South Carolina and the United States. This is an 11-week, full-time intensive course-based training program to work alongside established clinical scientists on one or more Big Data Health-related studies.
In addition to formal classroom training (at no cost to the student), each student will receive accommodations and a stipend to be involved in a specific research project, actively participating in a hands-on manner in a research laboratory currently conducting studies related to Big Data Health Science. As you prepare for a career in Big Data Science, you can learn about research that involves Big Data and work alongside well-known established researchers in a full-time, hands-on setting.
More information.
Apply here.
Hubbell Summer Intern Positions
Hubble, a large multinational technology firm, has posted Summer intern positions for next year. Additional information about these opportunities can be found at the Career page on the Hubbell website: https://careers.hubbell.com/
Below are the links to the local Solon (Cleveland, Ohio area) Facility opportunities:
Engineering Intern (EE, RFE, CE, CS)
Engineering Intern (EE, RFE, CE, CS)
Energy Internship Opportunities, Eaton
As a global power management company, Eaton helps customers solve their greatest power challenges through industry leading electrical, aerospace, hydraulic and vehicle products and services. For more than 100 years, Eaton teams have helped people work more safely, be more energy efficient and live more sustainably.
Summer Internship: https://jobs.eaton.com/jobs/
2-year Rotation Program: https://jobs.eaton.com/jobs/
New Course Information
ECSE 600 Special Topics Course (Attachment)
Design and Control of Haptic Systems, T/Th 10-11:15am
Want to learn the fundamentals of building and controlling devices that allow us to feel digital experiences?
In this course, you will learn how to: model and control haptics systems for VR and telerobotics, design and implement haptic rendering algorithms, and evaluate system performance on humans.
See the attachment for more information including pre-requisite requirements and contact information.
Conferences and Competitions
Research-A-Thon
The Undergraduate Research Society will host Research-A-Thon, a competitive research event, in collaboration with the Undergraduate Society for Bioethics and Health Humanities, Saturday, Oct. 29, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Thwing Center ballroom. Undergraduate students will work in teams of four to investigate a prominent emerging global issue and propose a solution to a panel of judges. This is an exceptional opportunity to test and develop critical problem-solving skills and also ruminate over one of the world’s most pressing problems. No prior experience in research is required. Winning teams will receive $100 per person for first place and $50 per person for second place. Lunch will be provided. Register to participate.
Three Minute Thesis competition at CWRU (Attachment)
All CWRU graduate students with an original research project may compete.
Three Minute Thesis (3MT®) celebrates the exciting research conducted by grad students around the world. Developed by The University of Queensland (UQ), the competition cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. Presenting in a 3MT competition increases their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. Competitors are allowed one PowerPoint slide, but no other resources or props.
Learn more about 3MT and the CWRU competition: bit.ly/3mtcwru23 or check out the flyer for more details. Register here.
Why should I do this?
Three Minute Thesis develops your ability to communicate the significance and outcomes of your project in a short space of time.
Provides good practice for networking and being able to speak about your project at conferences and other academic and social events.
The chance to represent CWRU at a regional competition
The Prizes!
Dates
Friday, October 28th, 1-2pm
3MT Information and Research Communications Session (this session will be recorded!)
Friday, November 18, 2022
First Round Video Submissions Due
Friday, February 17, 2023
Final Round In-Person Competition
Differentiate Yourself Early On:
Conferences, Conventions, Trade Fairs, and Technical Committee Meetings (Attachment)
by Graduate Society of Women Engineers
Who: Engineering Graduates & Undergraduates
What: Lunch & Student Panel Discussion
Where: Location TBD
When: Wednesday, Nov. 9, 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Women, at both the graduate and undergraduate levels, are largely underrepresented at technical conferences, conventions, trade fairs, and technical committee meetings. Come hear from a panel of undergraduate and graduate students who have mastered the art of differentiating themselves from their peers before, during, and after such events known for important informational and educational exchanges. Register here.
Annual Women in STEM Panel
by Women in Science and Engineering Roundtable (WISER)
You are invited to WISER’s annual Women in STEM Panel! Every year, WISER brings together notable women in STEM from the Cleveland community to come and discuss gender equality and their experiences in STEM. WISER seeks to support and empower women in STEM through three pillars: leadership, mentorship and outreach.
The women in STEM panel is set for Thursday, December 1st from 6 to 7:30 pm in the Flora Stone Mather Center for Women in the Tinkham Veale University Center.
Scholarships and Fellowships
Herbold Scholarship, CDS BS/MS Program Students (Attachment)
If you are a current CDS BS/MS program student (or soon to be), you are invited to apply for the prestigious Herbold Scholarship. Please review the attachment for scholarship details including important eligibility requirements.
All applications should be sent to Student Affairs Specialist Christine Hale (cvh15@case.edu) by December 31, 2022.
GEM Fellowship Program
Includes both MS and PhD Engineering and Science Fellowship opportunities.
MS Fellowship: The objective of this program is to promote the benefits of a masters degree within industry. GEM Fellows are provided practical engineering summer work experiences through an employer sponsor and a portable academic year fellowship of tuition, fees, and a stipend which may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted. The following financial package is for GEM Fellowships beginning in the Fall or later (i.e., not retroactive for GEM Fellows who began their GEM Fellowship before the Fall).
PhD Fellowship: The objective of this program is to offer doctoral fellowships to underrepresented minority students who have either completed, are currently enrolled in a master’s in engineering program, or received admittance into a PhD program directly from a bachelor’s degree program. Fellowships may be used at any participating GEM Member University where the GEM Fellow is admitted.
To apply, or review more information, here. The deadline for applications is November 15th, 2022.
Miscellaneous
Halloween at Home
When: Fri, Oct 28, 2022, 6 PM – 8 PM
Where: East Bell Commons, 10900 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, Ohio
Join the Class Officer Collective (COC) in celebrating Halloween! We will provide pumpkins to carve, smash and launch to win great prizes. We also hope you can enjoy our delicious local donuts and pastries alongside fall drinks such as apple cider and cocoa. If weather permits, we will have a movie screening as well. First come first serve basis! Register here.
Haunted History 2022 - Amasa Stone Chapel
In the evenings around Halloween each year, Amasa Stone Chapel becomes a portal for the spirits of CWRU past to gather and push through the veil, and share their tales of joy and woe! Join storyteller Dr. Janice Gerda to learn stories from the history of CWRU (especially the ones about unusual shuffles off this mortal coil) and see the interior of Amasa Stone Chapel in its Halloweeny finest. Each group tour lasts approximately 55 minutes, and they begin at 5 pm, 6 pm, and 7 pm on Friday, October 28th.
Meet at the front steps of Adelbert Hall. Free!
RSVP here.
Free Pizza with a Side of Research
Prepare for the final weeks of the semester with free pizza and research assistance. Kelvin Smith Library will host this opportunity in the Cramelot Cafe area Wednesday, Nov. 2, from 5 to 7 p.m. Register to attend.
Zs Get Degrees - Learn Healthy Sleep Habits @ KSL
Sleep your way to an A with University Health and Counseling Services "Zs get Degrees" Program offered at KSL on Thursday, November 3rd from 12pm - 1pm. Learn about healthy sleep habits and how sleeping supports long-term memory for the exam you are gearing up for. Register here.
Try out Sears think[box] with free materials!
Want to try out the resources at Sears think[box]? Students interested in using the university’s makerspace and innovation center can take advantage of $50 in free materials through the Welcome Fund. This funding is available through Nov. 7. Get more details about the fund.