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2021 ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship Program

ExxonMobil Corporation, the largest publicly traded international energy company, has partnered with the Hispanic Heritage Foundation (HHF) to create fellowship opportunities in the STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math) for Hispanic college students. Through HHF’s Latinos On Fast Track (LOFT) program, ExxonMobil seeks to nurture motivated college students across the country, with a passion for Engineering and Science.

Selected students will be exposed to a top-quality company by participating in this signature mentoring program. Each student will be paired up with an ExxonMobil professional to learn how their knowledge and skills are applied in a corporate setting. 

Fellowship Components
The Fellowship consists of five 1-hour meetings with a mentor (virtual or in person), participation in the Harvard-certified ExxonMobil mentee program (on-line), an exclusive curriculum to introduce Fellows to ExxonMobil and career opportunities, and a $1,000 educational grant. In addition, there exists the possibility to interview for ExxonMobil positions (internships/full-time) upon successful completion of the Fellowship.

Fellowship Requirements
This opportunity is highly competitive and open to rising sophomores, juniors, Seniors, and Graduate Students  attending a 4-year college or university.
Fellowship applicants with the following majors will be given priority: 

·       Civil Engineering

·       Chemical Engineering

·       Computer Engineering

·       Electrical Engineering

·       Geoscience

·       Material Science and Engineering

·       Mechanical Engineering


Applicants with these majors will be considered also: Chemistry, Computer Science Environmental Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Petroleum Engineering, and Physics.

Other Requirements:

·       Must plan to pursue a career in the fields/majors listed above

·       Have a GPA of 3.5 or higher

·       Be a U.S. citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number at the time of application. All legal permanent residents must submit a copy of their valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired).

For the 2021 ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship

If you have questions please contact Julian@hispanicheritage.org. Please use “ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship ” in the subject line.

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NSF Post-Doc Engineering Fellowships

Recognizing that many universities put their faculty hiring on hold due to uncertainties created by the pandemic, NSF has launched a new postdoctoral program for recently-graduated PhD students who want to stay in academia. Applications will be accepted from June 21 through July 6, 2021. We hope that this new Engineering Postdoctoral Fellows (eFellows) program enables highly qualified PhDs to gain more experience in academic research and be competitive for future faculty positions.  Diverse candidates are encouraged to apply.  Note that this program complements the Innovative Postdoctoral Entrepreneurial Research Fellowship (I-PERF) program that gives recent PhD graduates an opportunity to do a postdoc in an NSF-funded startup or small business.  For details, see https://iperf.asee.org/ and https://efellows.asee.org/

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U.S. FDA/CDRH Full-Time Summer Engineering Internship Opportunity, Silver Spring, MD

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Division of Applied Mechanics (DAM) in the Office of Science and Engineering Laboratories (OSEL) is seeking a graduate Material, Mechanical, and/or Biomedical Engineering student (Masters level or above) for a paid research opportunity.  The student will work with the Additive Manufacturing (AM) Program team.  Research will focus on AM lattice performance and/or Topology Optimization (TO) for AM.  

The student’s responsibilities may include:

  • Designing samples and fixtures.
  • Fabricating samples and fixtures.
  • Conducting Finite Element Analysis (FEA) simulations.
  • Exploring TO workflows.
  • Conducting experiments (includes using a high capacity load frame).
  • Analyzing data.
  • Imaging specimens.

Prior experience with laboratory work, AM, FEA, optimization theory, operation of load frames, and porous materials is preferable. The student should have hands-on experience in mechanical testing and a good working knowledge of mechanics of materials.  The student will work in the U.S. FDA’s Silver Spring, MD campus.
Please e-mail cover letter and resume to Dr. Daniel Porter (Daniel.Porter@fda.hhs.gov)

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STLE Philadelphia Section Scholarship Opportunity

The Philadelphia Section of the Society of Tribologists and Lubrication Engineers (STLE) is offering graduate students the opportunity to apply for a scholarship for the 2021-2022 academic year. While preference will be given to those students studying or doing research related to tribology, the applications are open to any student pursuing a Graduate degree in the Physical Sciences, Engineering, Tribology, Mathematics or similar studies with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.

The Section awarded 26 scholarships ranging from $500 to $1,500 each over the last two years and has given nearly $72,000 to 55 deserving students over the past six years. We are excited to be able to continue to support these students, especially during this global pandemic.

In addition to the award, scholarship winners are profiled on the Section website (link) and in the STLE magazine, Tribology and Lubrication Technology. Profiles of last year’s awardees are attached. Students are invited to either make a presentation or display a poster at one of our Section meetings.

The application deadline is May 31st and award decisions will be made by the end of June. 

Questions should be directed to Jeremy Styer (jstyer@vanderbiltchemicals.com).

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The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship

The Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Laboratory Residency Graduate Fellowship (DOE NNSA LRGF) is currently accepting applications through March 17, 2021.

The DOE NNSA LRGF provides outstanding benefits and opportunities to U.S. citizens pursuing degrees in fields relevant to the stewardship of the nation’s nuclear stockpile − namely engineering and applied sciences, physics, materials, and mathematics and computational science. Fellowships include at least two 12-week research residencies at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Sandia National Laboratories, or the Nevada National Security Site. Fellows are encouraged to extend these residencies to carry out thesis research and other studies at the DOE NNSA facilities.

Renewable up to four years, the fellowship is open to U.S. citizens who plan full-time, uninterrupted study toward a doctoral degree at an accredited U.S. university; second-year (or later) graduate students may apply. Benefits include a $36,000 yearly stipend, payment of full tuition and required fees, yearly program review participation and an annual professional development allowance.

You’ll find application details and a downloadable poster here, and we encourage you to read more about the pursuits of fellows via our annual Stewardship Science publication here. A comprehensive FAQ and specifics regarding submission components and required supporting materials can be accessed via the application portal.

As always, we thank you for your support of the DOE NNSA LRGF, and we welcome the opportunity to answer questions ahead of the March 17 application deadline. 

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​​SAE Heinz C. Prechter Automotive Excellence Scholarship​ ​​

The Heinz C. Prechter Automotive Excellence Scholarship honors Heinz C. Prechter, founder of the American Sunroof Co. (now ASC Inc.).   The purpose of this scholarship is to encourage and support young entrepreneurs pursuing a degree in engineering, including those with a passion for STEM.  This scholarship will award the creative ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of a student-driven idea or initiative that is in the early stages of implementation or has already been successfully executed.   As one recent scholarship awardee so eloquently stated, “Engineering is more than just ideation, fabrication, and implementation. Engineering encompasses compassion and the drive to tackle human-centered issues.”  In this spirit and in honoring the work, life, and memory of Mr. Prechter, this scholarship will award funds to support the applicant’s entrepreneurial endeavor.

​​Past award recipient initiatives have included:

  • International, student-developed, organization providing free interdisciplinary STEM education to over 2,500 minority youth across 7 different countries.
  • Development of a youth-led 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that addresses a variety of global environmental issues through diverse solutions
  • Student-developed, responsive virtual reality application designed to improve the quality of life for seniors with dementia.
  • Educational resource Apps created to connect students and peer tutors and also to provide students with quick access to essential mathematical formulas.
  • Computer/Electrical Engineering major utilized artificial intelligence and passion for STEAM to become founder of an equitable education non-profit organization that provides free tutoring and mentorship to underrepresented and underserved communities domestically and internationally.
  • Student-developed, working prototype of a portable coordinate measurement system that will serve the crash-safety segment of the automotive metrology market.

​Eligibility

  • U.S. Resident
  • Pursue an engineering or related science degree through an ABET-accredited program
  • Applicants are judged on the basis of the creativity, ingenuity, and practicality of a developed entrepreneurial idea that will result in a positive impact
  • Applicant must outline a fully detailed, actionable design plan that shows the ability to implement this idea within the next 6-12 months if awarded this funding; OR show the already executed idea
  • Two letters of recommendation required (from faculty advisers and/or industry contacts)

​Selection & Award Payment

  • One scholarship of $10,000 will be awarded each year.
  • Recipient will be selected by the SAE Scholarship Committee and notified by the end of June.
  • This scholarship will be paid into your account at your selected university in July/August. It can be used for tuition or any other incidental school expenses.

Applications now being accepted through March 15th for the 2021/22 Academic Year
 
Application Deadline: March 15​, 2021

Apply Here​!

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The Link Foundation Ocean Engineering and Instrumentation Ph.D. Fellowship Program

Objectives: To foster ocean engineering and ocean instrumentation research; to enhance both the  theoretical and practical knowledge and applications of ocean engineering and ocean  instrumentation research; and to disseminate the results of that research through lectures,  seminars and publications.

The Awards: On the basis of an application to the Foundation in the form of a research proposal, awards will  be made to doctoral candidates enrolled in academic institutions located in the United States  and Canada. Each award will consist of a grant of $30,000. There are no citizenship restrictions.

Basis for An independent panel of experts in the fields of ocean engineering and ocean instrumentation

Award: will review the applications. The main evaluation criteria include the degree of innovation, technical merit and relevance to ocean engineering/instrumentation of the proposed research.  Additionally, each candidate should demonstrate intellectual ability and achievement, evidence  of creativity and initiative and the potential for a career that will impact ocean engineering and  ocean instrumentation.  

Application Available online at www.linkoe.org or write/email to: 

Dr. Javad Hashemi, Administrator (admin@linkoe.org)
Link Foundation Ocean Engineering and Instrumentation Ph.D. Fellowship Program Florida Atlantic University, Department of Ocean & Mechanical Engineering
777 Glades Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33431-0991 USA

Deadline: Proposals must be received on or before March 15, 2021
Announcement of Awards: May, 2021
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One-year Research Fellow Position at the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA)

The FDA is seeking a highly talented and motivated candidate for a one-year research  position in the area of optical performance evaluation of medical devices. The intern will have the opportunity to perform cutting-edge scientific research with highly experienced biophotonics researchers, present work at scientific conferences and publish journal articles.

Project Description
This project will focus on medical devices with optical imaging capability (e.g., endoscopes).  A key aspect of this project will involve development and validation of advanced experimental and numerical methods for evaluating image/video quality and overall device performance.  These techniques will be used to elucidate the effect of device design, software and other variables on imaging performance. 

The position is within the Division of Biomedical Physics at FDA’s Center for Devices and Radiological Health, which is located at FDA’s White Oak Research Center near Washington DC (Address: 10903 New Hampshire Avenue, Silver Spring, MD 20993).  Because of COVID-19, the job can be partially remote. General information about research in FDA can be found in the following link: http://www.fda.gov/AboutFDA/CentersOffices/OfficeofMedicalProductsandTobacco/CDRH/CDRHOffices/ucm299948.htm

Requirements

Candidates with the following background are encouraged to apply:

Sponsorship
U.S. citizenship is not required. While students with an F-1 visa may be eligible for participation, the student must have stayed in the USA for more than 3 years in the past 5 years. You will be recruited and paid through the FDA ORISE Fellowship program (https://orise.orau.gov/fda/). Based on your education level and background, your stipend will be matched to a General Schedule (GS) pay scale, the federal government pay scale used to determine the salaries of over 70% of federal civilian employees.

To apply, please send a CV to Dr. Quanzeng Wang (quanzeng.wang@fda.hhs.gov)

The opening will be closed once a candidate is identified.

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ASME Scholarships & Awards – Women in Mechanical Engineering

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ASME Scholarship Opportunities

ASME

Is your alarm clock going off? Time is a ticking…

Get started or complete your application. Up to $400,000 to be awarded to support mechanical engineering education.

ASME scholarships cover a variety of interests in engineering – Energy, Safety, Petroleum, Gas Turbines, Manufacturing – to name a few. You name it; we have a scholarship that will match your passion for engineering. The scholarships also honor engineers devoted to engineering success and leaving a legacy to contribute to next-generation engineering students like you.

Apply Today →

Application Deadlines
Undergraduate student applications due February 18
Graduate student applications due March 4
High school senior applications due March 16

Questions?
For questions regarding the scholarship program or applying, call toll free (U.S. applicants only) (855) 276-3734, or email us directly at ASME.University@applyISTS.com. Our offices are open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM Central.

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