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Network for Earthquake Engineering Simulation

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Research Experience for Undergraduates in High Performance Computing

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NSF REU Summer Program

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Paid IT/GIS/MIS summer internship opportunity

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Scholarships for Doctoral Students in Cyber Security at UNT

A nearly $1 million grant from the National Science Foundation will provide scholarships for doctoral students to study cyber security at the University of North Texas. Dr. Ram Dantu, Professor in the UNT Department of Computer Science and Engineering, is leading this program. For further information, please contact Dr. Dantu at rdantu@unt.edu.

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Graduate Student May Graduation Application deadline: February 1, 2013

Please notify and/or remind your advisees, who plan to graduate, that the form is available at the Graduate Studies website: http://www.utb.edu/vpaa/graduate/Pages/AppforGrad.aspx or at the Graduate Studies Office.
Note that the form must be signed by the Graduate Program Coordinator.

Visiting Scholar Brings the Impact of UTB to Home Institution in China

Dr. Mande Shen returned his home institution (Wuhan Textile University, China) after 6 months of visiting with Dr. Hansheng Lei's research group and the CIS department since early June, 2012. As one fruit of his visiting, he co-authored one paper titled "Improving OCR Performance with Background Image Elimination" with Dr. Lei. Upon his return, he gave a presentation on his research work at UTB and introduced the state-of-art research and teaching facilities to his colleagues and students. Some students expressed strong interests to apply for advanced study at UTB through different ways of programs, such as short term visiting, study abroad at UTB, or formal undergraduate and graduate studies.

NEBRASKA - Summer Research Program

The 2013 Nebraska Summer Research Program housed on the campus of the University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

The program offers students an excellent opportunity to hone research skills and to experience life as a graduate student. Students will enhance their academic resume, work closely with faculty and peers, and have fun with social and professional development activities, all while receiving numerous benefits. Students historically underrepresented in graduate education are especially encouraged to apply. Due to funding restrictions, participation is limited to U.S. citizens or permanent residents.

All programs for 2013 are listed here and include projects in Applied Mathematics, Bioenergy Systems, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Nanomaterials and Nanoscience, Optics and Laser Physics, Redox Biology, and Virology.

Our online application makes it easy for students to apply. Priority review of applications begins Friday, February 1 and all applications are due by Friday, February 15.

LSU accepting applications for REU programs in Computational Sciences and Material Sciences

CCT REU: Interdisciplinary Research Experience in Computational Sciences

http://reu.cct.lsu.edu/

The Center for Computation & Technology (CCT) hosts a nine week Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program where students work collaboratively on a wide variety of computational science projects. Each student receives a stipend of $4,500, free housing in university dormitories, and up to $500 in travel expenses to and from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Nine students will be selected.

Qualifications:
Interested in a major that is within the computational sciences umbrella (leaves out few majors as it includes all sciences, mathematics, engineering, finance, statistics, etc.) with at least a 2.75 GPA, considering a career in research and/or graduate school in your major, being a US citizen or permanent resident, and graduating at least one semester after completion of the REU.

Important Dates:
March 1, 2013: Application deadline.
April 1, 2013: Notification of decision.
June 3, 2013 through August 2, 2013: Program dates.

The research activities of the CCT are organized into five Focus Areas: Core Computing Sciences, Coast to Cosmos, Material World, Cultural Computing, and System Science and Engineering. These are broad, and sometimes overlapping areas where faculty from diverse departments (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Civil Engineering, Oceanography and Coastal Sciences, Petroleum Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computing Engineering, Music, Business, etc.) collaborate in multidisciplinary projects. Our REU students learn how to use some of the nation's largest supercomputers, may participate in the setup and management of large-scale simulations, and may take on an important role in the analysis and visualization of the simulation results.

For more information and to apply, visit: http://reu.cct.lsu.edu/

LA-SiGMA REU: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Materials Science

http://reu.lasigma.loni.org/

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) project is a nine week program where students work collaboratively on a wide variety of materials science projects. Each student receives a stipend of $4,500, free housing in university dormitories, and up to $400 in travel expenses.. Thirty students will be selected, five each at Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, Southern University at Baton Rouge, Tulane University, University of New Orleans, and Xavier University of Louisiana.

Qualifications:
Interested in a major that is within the computational sciences umbrella (leaves out few majors as it includes all sciences, mathematics, and engineering) with at least a 2.75 GPA, considering a career in research and/or graduate school in your major, and being a US citizen or permanent resident.

Important Dates:
March 1, 2013: Application deadline.
April 1, 2013: Notification of decision.
End of May, 2013 through early August, 2013: Program dates.

The research activities of LA-SiGMA are organized into three Science Drivers:
-Electronic Materials
-Energy Materials
-Biomolecular Materials
and the CyberTools and Cyberinfrastructure group.

These are broad, and sometimes overlapping areas where faculty from diverse departments (Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical and Computing Engineering, Biomolecular Engineering, Biology, Chemistry, etc.) collaborate in multidisciplinary projects. Our REU students learn how to use some of the nation's largest supercomputers, may participate in the setup and management of large-scale simulations, and may take on an important role in the analysis and visualization of the simulation results.

For more information and to apply, visit: http://reu.lasigma.loni.org/

The LSU Center for Computation & Technology, or CCT, is an innovative research environment, advancing computational sciences, technologies and the disciplines they touch. Researchers at CCT use the advanced cyberinfrastructure –high-speed networks, high-performance computing, advanced data storage and analysis and hardware and software development – available on campus to enable research in many different fields. By uniting researchers from diverse disciplines, ideas and expertise are disseminated across LSU departments to foster knowledge and invention. For more information on the CCT, visit: http://www.cct.lsu.edu/home.

Computer Information Exit Exam For Certificate & Associate Degree

Exams will be held in at 12:00 PM.
Review and Sign In: October 8, 2012 (SETB 1.536)

Location: TBA
Terminology- (Written test) –November 5, 2012
Application Software –November 12, 2012
Programming Languages (lab test) AAS only – November 19, 2012
Retakes – November 26, 2012

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UT Horizon Fund Student Investment Competition

Applications must be received by 5:00 pm on April 9, 2012.

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The Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program

College students can learn about environmental issues and gain professional experience through a paid, full-time summer internship, either at the TCEQ or in the private sector.

Internship Requirements:

Completed at least 60 undergraduate semester
Enrolled full time during the current spring semester
Must have a 2.0 on a 4.0 scale at the time of application.
Enrolled in environmental or other science-related disciplines including, but not limited to, the following:
- biology
- chemistry
- geology
- engineering
- public health
- public administration
- finance
- accounting
- business
- computer science
- law

Apply at http://www4.tceq.state.tx.us/mleland/

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REU 2012 Summer Program in Data Intensive Computing Clemson University in Clemson, South Carolina

Program Dates
June 4, 2012 - July 27, 2012 (end date can vary)

Application review will begin on March 8, 2012.
Applications will be accepted until all positions are filled.

Undergraduate computing, engineering, and science students, come join our REU summer program on data intensive computing.

Students will work in a team environment on one of several projects in areas of complex systems modeling, medical informatics, the Intelligent River project, Next Generation Sequencing, software engineering, and video game development.

A key component of our program is the Cyberinfrastructure (CI) Bootcamp, which meets for a few hours each week during the first weeks of the summer.

In the CI Bootcamp, students will learn computing technologies and research tools that will be essential for success in graduate school.

Students will be matched with a faculty mentor during the first weeks of the summer program, and each student will participate in a focused research project.

All students will give final presentations of their work at the end of their summer research project and will be encouraged to submit their work as either a conference paper or poster.

For more information and to apply, see: http://www.cs.clemson.edu/reu

LA-SiGMA: Interdisciplinary Research Experiences in Materials Science

This Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) project is a nine week program where students work collaboratively on a wide variety of materials science projects. Each student receives a stipend of $4,500, free housing in university dormitories, and up to $400 in travel expenses. Thirty students will be selected, five each at Louisiana State University, Louisiana Tech University, Southern University at Baton Rouge, Tulane University, University of New Orleans, and Xavier University of Louisiana.

Qualifications:
Interested in a major that is within the computational sciences umbrella (leaves out few majors as it includes all sciences, mathematics, and engineering) with at least a 2.75 GPA, considering a career in research and/or graduate school in your major, and being a US citizen or permanent resident.

Important Dates:
March 1, 2012: Application deadline.
March 30, 2012: Notification of decision.
May 29, 2012 through July 28, 2012: Program dates.

The research activities of LA-SiGMA are organized into three Science Drivers:

Electronic Materials
Energy Materials
Biomolecular Materials and

For more information and to apply, visit: http://reu.lasigma.loni.org/

Alliance/Merck Ciencia (Science) Hispanic Scholars Program

Ciencia National Scholarships - College STEM Majors
Alliance/Merck Ciencia Scholars -High School Seniors

Application Process: students can apply online at
http://www.alliancescholars.org/

Application deadline is MARCH 15, 2012.

2012-2013 STARS Scholarship

The 2012-2013 STARS Scholarship application will be available on January 1st and will carry a post mark deadline of March 31st.

The application cycle will remain the same.

Each student must:

Complete an application
Sign & send a Certification and Release Form
Provide an official transcript reflecting final Fall 2011 grades
A one page personal statement
Provide a 2012/2013 SAR, which means they must fill out a FAFSA.

The STARS home page, www.southtexasstars.org, has been updated and we have provided in depth information regarding our scholarship and process. NOTE: All inquiries from students should be directed to helpdesk@southtexasstars.org or calling 866-939-7827.

CIS STUDENT ASSISTANTSHIP APPLICATION

Student Assistants in the Computer and Information Sciences (CIS) Department including teaching (TA), research (RA) and graduate (GA) assistants participate in teaching, research and lab/office maintenance of the department. Student Assistants are expected to assist faculty in teaching, contribute to research projects and help with the maintenance of CIS labs and offices as appropriate. The purpose of these assistantships is to support students financially so that they can focus on their study while at the same time obtain valuable working experience in an academic setting.

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Deadlines: Feb 1st for Summer, June 1st for Fall and Oct 1st for Spring

GE-REAGAN FOUNDATION SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

2012 GE-Reagan FOUNDATION Scholarship Program

This national program awards college scholarships to high school seniors who embody the characteristics of President Ronald Reagan at school, in the community, in the workplace, and at home.

We’re looking for students with:

Leadership
Drive
Integrity
Citizenship

Recipients receive $10,000 renewable scholarships – up to $40,000 per student.

Apply online through www.reaganfoundation.org/scholarships
or http://facebook.com/GEReaganScholarships.

Deadline: February 17, 2012

Explore S.T.E.M Field Careers!

Monday, October 31, 12:00 - 3:00 PM

For more information, contact:
Title V STEM Learning Communities at (956) 882-7004
College of Science, Mathematics and Technologies at (956) 882-6676
or visit: www.utb.edu/vpaa/TitleV/Pages/careerexplorations.aspx

Chief Information Officers Council Technology Fellows Program

The Chief Information Officers Council is recruiting the nation’s best and brightest IT and computer science professionals for the newly created Technology Fellowship Program. In December 2010, the Federal Chief Information Officer published the 25-Point Implementation Plan to Reform Federal Information Technology (IT) Management. One critical requirement of the plan is the development of a Technology Fellows Program aimed at cutting bureaucratic barriers to entering public service and providing access to unique career opportunities in Federal Agencies to highly talented technology professionals.

CS/RGS Invited Speaker Series Seminar

Thursday, September 22, 2011 at 9:00AM
R-103 (CIS Lab)

Mario Guajardo
Google, Silicon Valley

Title: “One of Us: An Inside look at Google through the eyes of a UTB Alumni”

NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION EAST ASIA AND PACIFIC SUMMER INSTITUTES FOR U.S. GRADUATE STUDENTS - 2012 APPLICATION NOW OPEN

The 2012 application is now open and will close at 5:00 pm proposer’s local time on November 9, 2011. Application instructions are available online at http://www.nsfsi.org/

XSEDE SCHOLARS PROGRAM

An outstanding student opportunity in the computational sciences!

Supercomputers, data collections, new tools, digital services, increased productivity for thousands of scientists around the world.
Sound exciting? Apply to become an XSEDE Scholar today!

PPOHA Grant Invited Speaker Series

Seminar Friday, September 23th, 2011 at 1:30p.m. at SET.B, CIS LAB 1.508 on "How to Enhance Your Undergraduate Education" by Valerie Juarez, Lamar University, Houston.

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Work Study - Position Available

Students interested in applying for this position please contact:
Obed Santillana
Systems & Applications Specialist
University of Texas-Houston Health Science
Center Brownsville Regional Center
Obed.J.Santillana@uth.tmc.edu
Phone: 956-882-6708

2011 EVENT CALENDAR – CAREER SERVICES

Fall 2011 Job Fair (For all majors)
Thursday, September 29, 2011
10:00am – 2:00 pm
Student Union - Gran Salon

Fall 2011 Graduate and Professional Schools Fair Fall
Friday, October 21, 2011
10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Student Union - Gran Salon

Fall 2011 Teacher Job Fair Fall
Thursday, November 10, 2011
9:00 am – 1:00 pm
Student Union - Gran Salon

Students to Have New Degree Options This Fall at UTB/TSC

BROWNSVILLE, TEXAS – JUNE 14, 2011 – The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College will be the first institution in Texas to offer this fall a bachelor's degree in computational science.

The College of Science, Mathematics and Technology's degree will combine computer science and a second subject of the student's choosing in bioinformatics, computational mathematics, digital forensics, cyber security, computational physics, computational environmental science, management information systems, computational chemistry, health information systems or early childhood to 12th grade teaching.

Robotics hobby, UTB/TSC education leads student to space exploration opportunities

In his garage, Heriberto Reynoso has robots that move objects, execute tasks and perform simple movements.

His robots have done more than he programmed them to do: They have opened doors and created big opportunities for The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College computer science senior.