Invitation to Promote Early Career Researcher Seminar Series

Dear Colleagues,

We are delighted to announce the second annual Advancing CEE: Early Career Researcher Seminar Series. Through this initiative, we aim to spotlight the innovative research conducted by senior graduate students, postdocs, and assistant professors, particularly those from backgrounds underrepresented in our field or actively engaged in promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion within the context of civil and environmental engineering.

The Seminar Series offers more than just a platform to disseminate cutting-edge research; it serves as fertile ground for expanding professional networks and identifying fresh talent for potential faculty roles and collaborative ventures.

Here’s how the program unfolds:

Benefits:

  • Stipend: Each speaker receives a $500 honorarium.
  • Exposure & Networking: Share research with U-M’s top-ranked CEE community, and engage with faculty, students, and postdocs.
  • Collaboration: Foster partnerships through structured networking, paving the way for future interdisciplinary endeavors.


Key Dates:

  • Application Period: April 20th – May 20th, 2024
  • Notification of Acceptance: June 2024
  • Seminar Schedule: Spanning from October 2024 to April 2025


Review Criteria:

  • Evidence of a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion within CEE.
  • Research that resonates with U-M CEE’s strategic directions.

I kindly request your assistance in circulating this announcement among your department members and encouraging qualified candidates to apply. This is an invaluable opportunity for pioneering researchers to gain recognition and promote their outstanding work. For full details and application guidelines, I invite you to visit our website or reach out directly via ecr-advancing-cee@umich.edu.

Together, let us support and celebrate the next generation of civil and environmental engineers who are forging paths to a more inclusive and pioneering research landscape.

Apply today: