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LEAD Connections: A Recruitment Event

You are invited to LEAD Connections: A Recruitment Event on Thursday, March 30th from 6:30pm-8:00pm at the Ferst Center for the Arts! Join us to learn all about LEAD development opportunities! Know someone else who might be interested? Invite them as well!

ALL ABOARD!
Are you ready to reach your full potential as a leader? Join us for the Grand Central Station themed recruitment mixer hosted by LEAD that promises to be both engaging and informative!

We’re bringing the hustle and bustle of this iconic train station to life for an evening of intentional activities, delicious refreshments, and, of course, plenty of opportunities to meet LEAD staff and current participants to see how you can get more involved with LEAD’s programs. The event is open to ALL Georgia Tech faculty, staff, undergraduate and graduate students – we have development pathways to develop others and yourself! It’s the perfect chance to mingle with others that are interested in leadership development, learn about existing and new LEAD programming, and make meaningful connections with students, staff, and faculty at Georgia Tech!

LEAD Connections: A Recruitment Event
Thursday, March 30th at 6:30 PM at the Ferst Center for the Arts
349 Ferst Dr NW, Atlanta, 30332
Get ready to connect in style!

Space is limited, so RSVP now to secure your spot.
RSVP deadline is Wednesday, March 29th at 5pm.

We can’t wait to see you there!

Questions? Contact leadingedge@gatech.edu 

GT ASCE Geotech Coffee Chat

GT ASCE is hosting civil engineering-centered coffee chats which includes construction, structural, transportation, geotechnical, and water resources. The coffee chat is designed to bring together industry professionals, GT professors, graduates, and undergraduate students to discuss current issues/innovations in their field. 

You have a unique perspective of being a graduate student that our undergraduate members could really benefit from. If you are interested in sharing your thoughts/interest of your concentration, please fill this form out. I will reach out to you on a later day when your field of interest is coming up. 

Location may vary due to weather and space available. Most coffee chats will be on Thursdays from 6 PM – 7 PM inside (or outside) of the Mason building. If you are available, we would love for you to attend! If you don’t like coffee, we have hot chocolates as an alternative. 

Next coffee chat: GEOTECHNICAL on MARCH 9th, 2023 – PLEASE SIGN UP IF YOU ARE INTERESTED! 

If you have any questions or concerns, please email gatechasce@gmail.com or to my email: lwu97@gatech.edu 

Sign Up here: https://forms.gle/eHqbUm6SnmY4sQ2K6

Event for Master’s Students: Thesis Camp

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Communication Center is hosting an event on Saturday, March 11th that is open to master’s students who are in the writing stage of their thesis projects. “Thesis Camp” is a great opportunity for students who are graduating this spring (or even this summer) to get a lot of writing done on their thesis projects. Most of the time will be dedicated to independent writing, but there will also be writing activities and consultants on site to provide individual feedback to participants. Coffee and lunch will be provided.

Thesis Camp is a free, in-person event and does require advance registration. Space is limited, and registration will be open until Monday, March 6th or until the event reaches capacity. Students can register here (or use the QR code on the flyer): https://forms.office.com/r/0wbwf5dGqq

ExxonMobil Fellowship Opportunity

The Hispanic Heritage Foundation has partnered with ExxonMobil for the past eleven years for this fellowship opportunity. Would you be able to send it out to your students?
 
2023 ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship Program

ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship
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 nationwide 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), an exclusive curriculum to introduce Fellows to ExxonMobil and career opportunities, and a $1,000 educational grant. In addition, the possibility exists to interview for ExxonMobil positions (internships/full-time) upon successfully completing 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 also be considered: 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, a legal U.S. permanent resident or have the permanent right to work in the      U.S. Applicants selected are required to submit documentation for U.S. citizenship,  permanent resident or right to work.

The application can be found here.


If you have questions, please contactJulian@hispanicheritage.org. Please use “ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship” in the subject line.
 
The 2023 ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship Application will close on April 30, 2023, at @11:59 p.m. EDT.

This opportunity available through the LOFT program is for Hispanic students. Others interested should contact the company’s website directly.