AISES National Capital Region Professional Chapter

10/22/2021

For those considering a PhD program in Engineering and Computing Education...

In 2018, Florida International University established a school and doctoral program centered on critically examining and impacting change around issues in diversity, equity, and inclusion within engineering and computing (from early childhood to workplace settings). If you or someone you know might be interested in learning more about the program, please check out the information below. The open house will be open for both in person (in Miami) and virtual attendance.
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Save the date! FIU Engineering and Computing Education Ph.D. program Open House

Join us for our annual Fall open house on November 4th and 5th to learn more about how a Ph.D. in Engineering and Computing Education can be a right fit for you!

The Fall open house is a great opportunity to participate in academic and research sessions, chat with current graduate students and graduate admissions representatives, and learn about how the first engineering and computing education program at a minority-serving institution, is meeting the critical needs facing engineering and computing education, especially in equity, diversity, and inclusion.

This year’s open house will be held both virtually and in person giving attendees the chance to meet with faculty, graduate students, and learn more about all aspects of the program (e.g., admissions, curriculum, program requirements, community). Attendees will be able to choose from a variety of activities and meetings allowing them to build their own personal schedule around the areas that interest them the most.

Registration Link: https://fiu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_9yn5yb0jYHwh2Lk

10/20/2021

If you're interested in space, don't miss NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration's "Natives at NASA Stories" webinar tonight at 6pm ET with a networking session at 7pm ET.

Webinar Link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/explore-nasa-internships-and-pathway-stories-from-natives-at-nasa-tickets-182022001707

11/11/2020

Thriving Together is an event for Native / Indigenous folks in (or aspiring to be in) tech. Join them for tips on how to thrive in tech and stay for their workshop sessions on actionable topics.

Workshop Offerings
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- Leveraging Resources: Understanding your Scholarship & Apprenticeship Options (Natalie)
- Navigating Job Searches: Stepping into your Candidate Power & Prioritizing Right Fit (Kai)
- Valuing Yourself: Being Bold & Confident in Growing Your Network (Val)
- Sane, Centered, and Happy: How to Thrive in Tech While Keeping It All Together (Tamara)

Facilitators
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- Valerie Red-Horse Mohl | CFO@ East Bay Community Foundation; Founder/ CEO @ Red-Horse Financial Group & Advisory Chair Comparative Studies in Race@Stanford
- Kai Two Feathers Orton | NextGen Policy Leader Fellow @ Google & Senior Associate Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations @ Dartmouth
- Natalie Contreras | Adobe Digital Academy - Program Manager & Instructor @ General Assembly
- Tamara Jefferies | MA - Holistic Counselor and Transformational Coach

11-11:15 AM PST: Welcome + Intros 11:15 AM - 12:00 PM PST: Workshop Breakouts 12:00 - 12:15 PM PST: Regroup + Closing --- Thriving Together is an event for Native / Indigenous folks in (or...

11/15/2019

A couple of years ago, 6 Oceti Sakowin people received fellowships through a tribal partnership with Solve - MIT to bring renewable energy, food, and/or water and contribute to economic prosperity and sovereignty for the Standing Rock community. https://solve.mit.edu/articles/collective-genius-the-oceti-sakowin-entrepreneurial-ecosystem

The MIT Solve program continues, and they are looking for a new employee in Cambridge to help focus on Solve’s expanding work with indigenous communities in the U.S.

The job posting is located here, if you, or somebody you know, might be interested. https://careers.peopleclick.com/careerscp/client_mit/external/jobDetails/jobDetail.html?jobPostId=17398&localeCode=en-us

10/30/2019

If you can get to Boston in April...
https://www.facebook.com/events/1240940566096182/

The Biomedical Science Careers Program (BSCP) was founded in 1991 by Joan Y. Reede, M.D., M.P.H., M.S., M.B.A, with the aim of increasing the representation of underrepresented minorities in all facets of science and medicine while helping health care institutions, biopharma/biotechnology firms, educational institutions, professional organizations and private industry members meet their need for a diverse workforce. BSCP was incorporated as a not-for-profit organization in 1994. The founding sponsors of BSCP are the Harvard Medical School Minority Faculty Development Program, the New England Board of Higher Education and the Massachusetts Medical Society.

The primary objective of all BSCP activities is to identify, inform, support and provide mentoring for academically outstanding students/fellows, particularly African-American, Hispanic/Latino and American Indian/Alaska Native individuals. Participants range from high school to postdoctoral level and attend from across the country.

Biomedical Science Careers Program

09/10/2019

The Ada Lovelace Fellowship from Microsoft Research is a three-year fellowship for PhD students at North American universities who are underrepresented in the field of computing and pursuing research aligned to the research areas carried out by Microsoft Research.

If you are interested in submitting nominations for the 2021 Microsoft Research Ada Lovelace Fellowship, check for updated information in July 2020.

A three-year fellowship for second year PhD students at North American universities who are underrepresented in the field of computing and pursuing research aligned to the research areas carried out by Microsoft Research.

05/16/2019

Announcement for 2017/2018 PhDs: Apply for the Science & SciLifeLab Prize for Young Scientists — an annual prize awarded to early-career scientists. The prize is presented in four categories: Cell and Molecular Biology, Ecology and Environment, Molecular Medicine, and Genomics, Proteomics and Systems Biology.

The winners will have their essays published by Science, win up to $30,000 (US) and be invited to Sweden to attend the award ceremony. Get ready for a life-changing moment in your scientific career.

Application deadline: July 15th, 2019

Read more: scienceprize.scilifelab.se
Questions/Inquiries: [email protected]

11/30/2018

MIT offers FREE national programs that give driven, STEM-oriented high school juniors a chance to enroll in a rigorous curriculum, engage with like-minded peers, and visit MIT's campus in Cambridge, MA.
Application Deadline: Feb 1, 2019 at 7:59 PM (EST)
Recommendation Deadline: Feb 15, 2019 @ 7:59 PM
Decisions Released: Mid-April 2019

Summer 2019 Programs:

Minority Introduction to Engineering and Science (MITES)
Tentative 2019 Program Dates – June 24-August 2, 2019

MIT Online Science, Technology, and Engineering Community (MOSTEC)
Tentative Program Dates – June 27-December 22, 2019
In-person summer conference at MIT – August 5-9, 2019

11/29/2018

Scholarship opportunity from Lockheed Martin

Beginning in 2019 we are awarding $10,000 yearly scholarships to hundreds of STEM students for a total investment of $50 million over five years.

11/27/2018

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