CWRU News/Events
Computational Finance Masters Program Info Session, Today!
When: Today, Friday 3/24 from 2PM-3PM
Where: Flora Stone Mather Women's Center - Tink
Emily Wertz, the Director of Admissions for the MS in Computational Finance at Carnegie Mellon University, will be joining us to discuss post-graduate opportunities for those interested in this field. There will be an info session regarding computational finance and its implementation in the real world. This is also a recruiting event. If you are interested in this event, please register on CampusGroups using the link below.
Event Registration: https://cglink.me/2cS/r2074915
xLab Student Information Session
xLab, a center focused on experiential learning opportunities in responsible digital innovations, is hosting an information session for interested students on Wednesday, April 5th at 5:30 pm in the Glass Lounge of PBL. Come learn about how xLab can help you build your resume, earn course credit, and work with companies such as Progressive Insurance, Penske Truck Rentals, KeyBank and more! Plus enjoy FREE PIZZA! Register here.
Conferences and Seminars
Grace Hopper Conference (Attachment)
This year, the Grace Hopper Celebration will be held on Sept. 26-29. Throughout these three days, there will be a variety of events including keynote speakers, both technical and non-technical talks, and networking opportunities such as 1-on-1 meetings with various companies for potential internship or job opportunities. In the past many students at CWRU were given the opportunity to connect with a variety of companies and acquire a summer internship or a full-time position. This conference is open to both graduate- and undergraduate-level students.
Grace Hopper Celebration is one of the largest conferences aiming to support women and non-binary individuals in computing. This celebration is formed to highlight and empower women in technology and recognize their achievements in computing. The conference is named after Grace Brewster Murray Hopper (1906–1992), an American computer scientist, United States Navy rear admiral and the inventor of the first compiler.
Women in Tech is able to fund a select number of women and/or non-binary students who demonstrate interest and would benefit from attending the conference.
Application Link: https://forms.gle/
ASA Data Fest
The 2023 ASA DataFest will be held at Nord Hall 356, from April 14 to April 16, 2023. DataFest is a celebration of data in which teams of undergraduates work over a weekend to find and share meaning in a large, rich, and complex data set. More details about the data fest can be found here. Here is the link to the department Data Fest webpage. Note that this event is open to all undergraduate students. The graduate students can participate as VIP consultants and help the undergraduate students. The online student registration for the 2023 DataFest is up and running. Register here.
Job and Internship Opportunities
Summer/Fall Co-Ops (ECSE students)
See below for Summer/Fall co-ops! These opportunities are a great fit for ECSE BS and MS students. These positions will be filled quickly so interested students should apply ASAP. Email coopinfo@case.edu for resume help or questions.
MANUFACTURING/ROBOTICS
Saint-Gobain Plastic Performance, co-op job posting link (the job title says summer intern but their preference is for a summer/fall co-op student)
Siemens Healthineers, co-op job posting link
TEKTRONIX
Applications Co-op, co-op job posting link
Hardware Verification Co-op, co-op job posting link
MEDICAL DEVICES
Steris, co-op job posting link
Research Opportunities
REU at New Mexico Tech: Cybersecurity (Attachment)
New Mexico Tech is happy to announce a Summer 2023 NSF-REU program!
They are recruiting undergraduate students for a 10-week experience in research with faculty on emerging issues in cybersecurity. A stipend is included plus travel and food allowance along with free on-campus lodging. See the attachment for more information!
Scholarships and Fellowships
Manufacturing Scholarship Program (MSP)
What is MSP:
The MSP Scholars Program ($2,000 scholarship) was created in 2021 to assist African American students who are pursuing a degree in engineering (or in another manufacturing-related technology program) and to build a pathway that will lead to launching a career in Northeast Ohio.
Program Eligibility:
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Black; African American students pursuing an associate’s or bachelor’s degree in engineering or manufacturing-related technologies at a two- or four-year public or private not-for-profit college in the 2023-2024 academic year;
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An interest in launching a career in Northeast Ohio’s manufacturing industry and be a resident of Cuyahoga County, Summit, or Stark Counties
Application Deadline: April 28th, How to Apply: https://smr.to/p83647
Alexandra Piepho Learning and Life Scholarship
(Undergraduate Students)
This scholarship will be awarded at this year’s virtual Honors Assembly on April 28.
A qualified applicant will:
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Exhibit a broad scope of learning interests through their Case Western Reserve University coursework, activities and extracurricular involvement;
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Demonstrate their enthusiasm for experiential learning and life as evidenced by their personally stated interests and/or recommendations on their behalf;
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Provide help and guidance to others, which is demonstrated through their past and current volunteering with organizations; and
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Demonstrate their ability to accept others as evidenced by their personally stated interests and/or recommendations written on their behalf.
Complete the application for this year’s Alexandra Piepho Learning and Life Scholarship. The deadline to apply is Monday, March 27.
ICICLE Educational Fellows Program, Call for 2023 Fellows
The ICICLE Educational Fellowship program’s goal is to engage graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and early-career educators and researchers in career building experiences and opportunities at the nexus of artificial intelligence, cyberinfrastructure, and education and training while furthering the educational and outreach objectives of the institute. The 2023 program theme is Democratizing AI: making AI more accessible to a wider range of potential users, engaging a wide range of people in the design of AI, and democratizing the benefits of AI.
The educational fellow will have an opportunity to work on real-world challenges of high importance to the institute. The educational fellow will be matched with content experts in ICICLE, allowing access to situational context and domain experts, while working on an activity of their design. ICICLE Educational Fellows will receive a stipend of $6000 and as well as expense-paid travel to the cohort building orientation and to the ICICLE All Hands meeting.
Additional details about this program are available on the website - https://icicle.osu.edu/
To apply: Applications are due April 16, 2023. Applicants are encouraged to browse the Institute website to identify relevant topics and mutual interests. Applicants should submit their 1) resume/curriculum vitae and a 2) 300-500 word statement that describes:
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Your specific interests in the ICICLE institute
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The community with which you are connected (if any)
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Your career goals and the benefit this fellowship will have on your career trajectory, and
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A brief description of the activities that you are interested in undertaking as an ICICLE Educational Fellow.
Applications should be e-mailed to pti@iu.edu.
Paid Teaching Fellowship Abroad for STEM PhDs (Attachment)
Are you a recent or soon-to-be PhD graduate? Would you like to spend up to six months making a difference by developing and teaching science curriculum abroad?
Science Corps offers fully paid fellowships to upcoming and recent PhD graduates (up to four years after graduation) to help build science capacity at one of their host locations in the Philippines, Morocco, Bangladesh, and India. They are also currently developing new site partnerships, and are open to a fellow interested in working on site development.
Fellows travel to partner institutions to develop science curriculum, teach in secondary school classrooms, train teachers, and build community-based research projects. In addition to building science capacity at these host locations, we also aim to offer fellows a life-changing experience. They are given the opportunity to spend time in beautiful locations, immerse themselves in different cultures, and learn from their host educators–all while making positive contributions to these communities. Should travel continue to be restricted, fellows will have the opportunity to visit the host site they work with once it is safe to do so.
They are presently interested in recruiting immediately for fellowships starting within the next year. The deadline for this application round is April 15th, but we still encourage you to contact us if you would like to be considered for a later appointment. To find out more about us and apply, please go to https://science-corps.org.
2023-2024 Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program
The Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program is now open to applicants for the 2023-24 academic year! Last year, over 100 students nationwide were awarded Nordson BUILDS Scholarships which range from $2,000 to $10,000. Plus, scholarship recipients get exclusive primary access to internship opportunities and employment opportunities after graduation.
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Eligible majors include Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Industrial, and Software), Engineering Technology, Machining, Manufacturing Operations, Supply Chain Management, Business, Marketing, Accounting, Finance, Industrial Management, Information Technology, Biomedical, and Engineering-related STEM majors leading to a career in the manufacturing industry and corporate America.
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- students seeking bachelor’s degrees must have at least 3.0 cumulative GPA. Associate’s degree and certificate seeking students must have at least 2.7 cumulative GPA.
- students seeking bachelor’s degrees must have at least 3.0 cumulative GPA. Associate’s degree and certificate seeking students must have at least 2.7 cumulative GPA.
If interested, please visit the Nordson BUILDS Scholarship Program website listed below for the application, list of Nordson locations, and more information. https://www.ofic.org/smr/
Miscellaneous
New HoloLens application testing
The Interactive Commons team is looking for volunteers to test a new HoloLens application. Participants will be engaged in team-building exercises using holographic blocks while wearing the Microsoft HoloLens to interact in the mixed-reality environment.
Testing will be held Tuesday, March 28, from 11am to noon in the Kelvin Smith Library’s Freedman Center. Sandwiches will be provided for volunteers following the event.
Fill out a Google form to secure a spot for testing and to provide any dietary restrictions.
Saturday of Service
Students are invited to join the Center for Civic Engagement and Learning for Saturday of Service March 25.
Participants will spend the morning volunteering with meaningful projects on-campus or within the Cleveland community, all while spending time with their peers. This event is an opportunity to learn about a new organization, meet new people and make a difference.
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Serve with Hunger Network Midtown Food Pantry: 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
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Participate in a garden clean-up at the Cleveland Botanical Garden: 8:45 to 11 a.m.
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Sort donations at Shoes & Clothes for Kids: 9 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
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Volunteer with The City Mission: 9:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
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Revamp the American Cancer Society Hope Lodge Reading Room: 9:40 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
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Serve a community meal with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministry Men’s Shelter: 10:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
These projects are open to all students, and sign-ups are offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Transportation will be provided. Sign up for a project. See here for more information.
Day of Giving on April 4
Case Western Reserve’s 11th annual Day of Giving is Tuesday, April 4.
During this 24-hour crowdfunding event, the university community works together to inspire support for the programs and opportunities that enrich the CWRU student experience.
Students and alumni, faculty and staff, friends and families are encouraged to become an advocate for Day of Giving by sharing the campaign on social media using the hashtag #CWRUMakeItPossible. Watch this brief video or see here to learn how you can make a difference as an advocate for Day of Giving.
In addition to raising vital funds for your favorite campus causes, being an advocate also comes with some friendly competition. Use the advocacy features on the giving portal, GiveCampus, to be automatically entered to win raffle prizes. Plus, the students and alumni with the highest donor counts will receive a special gift from CWRU. Make sure you’re signed in for your efforts to be recorded! Questions? Contact the Office of Annual Giving at giving@case.edu.
BIPOC Undergrad and Grad Social, Office of Multicultural Affairs
When: Thursday, March 30th, 12-1pm
Where: OMA Sears Library, Room 409
For CWRU undergraduates who are considering graduate school and want to meet and hear from current BIPOC grads about their experience so far. Free light lunch provided! Limited space, register on Campus Groups here.
Lavender Graduation
Seniors are invited to register for Lavender Graduation, a ceremony held annually by the Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center to honor graduating LGBTQ+ and allied students by recognizing their experiences, contributions and accomplishments during their time at Case Western Reserve University. The ceremony will take place Friday, April 28, from 6 to 7:30 p.m. in the Frank N. and Jocelyne K. Linsalata Alumni Center.
All students who plan to attend the event must register online by Saturday, April 1, at 5 p.m. Register to attend.
What I Wish I'd Learned in Grad School About... Publishing Series!
You may have heard the phrase “publish or perish” in relation to academia, but it can be difficult to know where to even begin with the world of publishing when you’re not familiar with the process or expectations.
This series of events designed with graduate students in mind highlights key elements of the publishing lifecycle from what an academic publication entails to how to submit a work for publication and then make sure your work has the broadest possible reach. Each session focuses on an individual aspect of publishing, and attendees can visit as many sessions as they would like to better understand this key component of the scholarly world.
Light refreshments will be provided at each session. Next session is: Wed, Apr 12, 2023, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM. Click here to see information about the dates and details!
“Fireside Chats with Leading Ladies”
The Clinical and Translational Science Collaborative (CTSC) of Cleveland will collaborate with several local healthcare organizations to host a four-part “Fireside Chats with Leading Ladies” series in March in honor of Women’s History Month.
During the series, women will share their journeys to leadership, how they elevate research as a priority at their institutions, and ways they’ve amplified the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion—professionally and personally—through their position of power and influence (and how you can, too).
Dates/Presenter
March 31: Jill Dietrich Mellon, executive director and CEO of the VA Northeast Ohio Health Care.
All of the talks will be held at noon via Zoom. Sign up to attend.