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IGERT visit weekend at Cornell

Interested in Grad School and studying issues related to climate change? Two of Cornell’s IGERT (Integrated Graduate Education, Research and Training) programs are collaborating to host a visitation program for prospective graduate students in a variety of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) fields.  The program will be held from Sept. 13-15, 2012. Applications are due July 16. Here are the details about the two programs:

The BOLD Celebration of Excellence

The BOLD Celebration of Excellence annual spring awards gala

The annual BOLD Celebration of Excellence awards gala is here!  This event is in honor of the achievements of BOLD students during the 2011-12 academic year. Join us as we celebrate the graduation of our seniors, the success of our students, the contributions of the BOLD Advisory Council members and industry and faculty partners.

This year’s theme will be an Olympic one, in honor of the games that bring so many people and cultures together from around the world. Academic achievements are just as important as athletic ones, so we challenge you to be BOLD… and go for the gold here at CU-Engineering!

Featuring:

  • Live soul music by artist and American Idol contestant Su Charles (SuCh)
  • BOLD awards and medals for academic achievement
  • Networking game with the opportunity to be entered in a raffle for great prizes
  • Engineering project displays
  • Dinner and dessert, including chocolate covered strawberries (back by popular demand!)
  • The BOLD wishing wall, to fundraise for BOLD scholarships and other student needs
  • Special program for prospective students and high school teachers

Tickets are only $5 for CU students, faculty and staff. Others are $10. Click here to register or for more information about the event. See you there!

Campus GLBTQ Scholarships

The GLBTQ Resource Center, the GLBT Alumni Chapter, the LGBT Studies Certificate Program and the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences sponsor annual scholarships for students in the CU GLBTQIA community. These scholarships are made available through many generous donors. The deadline for the 2012-2013 scholarship applications is April 9, 2012.  Applications can be found at :  http://www.colorado.edu/glbtqrc/scholarships.html

Neuroengineering REU

Hi everyone! Are you interested in learning more about the neural system? Eager to develop new ways to improve recovery after neural trauma or disease? If so, here’s a NSF-funded Summer Research Program that you might be interested in checking out.

To apply, you must be a United States citizen or permanent resident and a full-time undergraduate currently enrolled in an accredited university within the United States. Details below, after the jump.

NSF-funded Summer Research Program for Undergraduates at the New Jersey Institute of Technology

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