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New Course: Education and Communication in Convergent Domains

 We are writing to introduce a pilot course, “Education and Communication in Convergent Domains.”  We believe this course may benefit your students, because it teaches students how to scaffold knowledge to communicate the value of (their/your) research to a variety of potential stakeholders with different perspectives and motivations. Students will practice this skill via three deliverables that require them to design optimal delivery of their research information to different audiences: 1) a course module, 2) a draft grant application, and 3) a job talk. 

 The course is a 3-credit hour Special Problems course in ME available to all majors, with scheduling flexibility. Ideal students will have research experience in a convergent domain (BID, biomaterials, biomechanics, physics of life, etc.) with academic career aspirations, though it can be tailored for students with other objectives (industry, start-ups, etc.). Students will interact with and learn from peers in other CBID labs, which will build community and networking opportunities.  I am seeking 6-10 students for this pilot offering. 

 

Please share this with the students in your labs and ask them to reach out to me if they are interested. 

 Cheers,

Michael Helms

Co-Director, Center for Biologically Inspired Design

Senior Research Scientist

Georgia Institute of Technology

The George W. Woodruff School of Mechanical Engineering

404-277-7152

Mirzayan Fellowship

T‍he application for the 2025 Christine Mirzayan Science and Technology Policy Graduate Fellowship Program is now open! We are seeking current graduate students or recent graduates who are interested in exploring career options in science policy. A typical candidate is in the final years of their PhD program or has defended their thesis within the past five years, and is excited to spend time in D.C., learn about science policy, and network with science and technology policy experts. This year’s Fellowship will run from March 3 – May 23, 2025.

International students already based in the United States, individuals with under-represented backgrounds, and/or those with demonstrated interest in taking science, engineering, and medicine beyond the lab are encouraged to apply.

Application Deadline:
September 9, 2024, 11:59 PM ET (DC Time)

The Mirzayan Fellowship provides the opportunity to:

  • Spend 12 weeks in Washington, D.C.
  • Work with a National Academies board
  • Be paired with a mentor from their assigned host unit
  • Learn about science and technology policy
  • Network with experts from around the country
  • Join a cohort and alumni network of driven, like-minded individuals


Register for our informational webinar on August 7, 2:00 PM ET to learn more about the program and the application process and to ask any questions you might have.

Contact us at MirzayanFellowship@nas.edu with questions.

CE visiting faculty position available-Widener University

Widener University has an opening for a Visiting Assistant Professor in the Civil Engineering department.  Located in suburban Philadelphia, Widener has been teaching CE since 1862.

 If you know of any graduating PhDs or post-docs who would like to be part of this 160+ year tradition, please direct them to the posting at: https://careers.widener.edu/en-us/job/493177/visiting-assistant-professor-civil-engineering.

 

Job Posting at Moffatt & Nichol

Moffatt & Nichol are looking for entry level structural engineers for our Raleigh, NC office. I attached the link to the job posting below along with a brief blurb about the company. There are several other positions as well. I would sincerely appreciate it if you could pass along the posting to current students and recent graduates.

We are open to hiring graduates from the undergraduate and graduate programs.

Feel free to pass along my contact information to anyone interested. I am happy to discuss my experience at Moffatt & Nichol and in this position.

Posting: Entry Level Waterfront Structural Engineer – Raleigh, NC

Moffatt & Nichol’s professional staff includes engineers, planners, and scientists who serve our global client base from offices in Europe, North America, Latin America, and the Pacific Rim. The firm provides clients worldwide with customized service and a level of excellence that have become the firm’s hallmark in several primary practice areas – ports and harbors; coastal, environmental and water resources; urban waterfronts and marinas; transportation, bridges, and rail; inspection and rehabilitation; and energy.

Moffatt & Nichol is a leading U.S.-based global infrastructure advisor specializing in the planning and design of facilities that shape and serve our coastlines, harbors, and rivers, as well as an innovator in the transportation complexities associated with the movement of freight. For the 2nd year in a row, Moffatt & Nichol is ranked Engineering News Record #1 for Marine & Port Facilities and Top 20 in Transportation. We were also named Southeast Design Firm of the Year 2023.