I hope this letter finds you well. I represent the University of Southern California's graduate engineering program and would like to let you know about our upcoming information session for students interested in learning more about earning  their Master of Science from the Viterbi School of Engineering, an internationally-ranked graduate institution:

Monday, May 2, 2011
4:00PM - 5:00PM
UC Santa Barbara
University Center, Lobero Room

Students who have completed or are in the progress of completing a Bachelor's in engineering, math, or a hard science are welcome to attend. 

I have attached a flyer for the event that I encourage you to share with your students and colleagues.

Please let me know if you have any questions about this event.  Thank you in advance for your cooperation and we look forward to meeting your students!

Warm regards,

Laura Hartman
Marketing Manager
Master's & Professional Programs
USC Viterbi School of Engineering
http://viterbi.usc.edu/mapp

NASA Internship Opportunities

• NASA offers a wide variety of placements in disciplines such as engineering, earth sciences, physics, mathematics, and technology. Over 150 fall internship opportunities are available
• To learn more about the application process, and apply for up to 15 NASA internship opportunities with a single application, please visit http://intern.nasa.gov.
• The application period for NASA fall semester internships closes on May 1st.

USDA Public Service Leaders Scholarship Program

• This program is organized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture
• This program provides a combined scholarship and internship opportunity to college and university students leading to permanent employment with USDA upon completion of their degree. 
• Students selected into the program will receive:
  
  1. Full-tuition scholarship
  2. Paid internship leading to permanent employment
  3. Employee benefits, mentoring, career development, and leadership training and use of a personal computer

• Employees of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Student Career Experience Program (SCEP) participants are not eligible to apply for or receive this scholarship.
  
• The USDA PSLS is open to students who meets the following requirements:
  
  1. U.S. citizen, or will attain citizenship within a year of being accepted to the program
     
  2. Currently enrolled in a college/university degree-seeking program with a minimum 2.75 GPA on a 4.0 scale
     
  3. Able to attend a mandatory orientation in Washington, D.C. from June 26-July 2, 2011
  4. Willingness to relocate upon graduation
  5. Have a strong interest in a career in public service with the USDA
  6. And meet major and class level requirements of each scholarship.

• Selectees will intern during the summer and return to their home institution to complete degree requirements.
• Airfare is paid for by the agency. 
  
• Upon graduation, scholarship recipients become permanent employees of the USDA and must be prepared to work for USDA for one year for each year of educational assistance received. 
  
• For a listing of available scholarships and to apply online, please visit  www.usdascholarships.com.   
• Aplication deadline: Monday May 9, 2011. 
  
• If you have any questions, please contact Sandra Cortez at (202) 720-6506 or email her at Sandra.cortez@ars.usda.gov.

HSF/ExxonMobil Scholarship Program

• Majors: chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering
  
• GPA: 3.2 on a 4.0 scale
• Amount: $ 2500
• Deadline: Saturday May 21, 2011
• Website: http://www.hsf.net/ExxonMobil_Scholarship.aspx

Imerys North America Scholarship Program

• Majors: chemical, electrical, or mechanical engineering
  
• GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Amount: $ 5000 +
  
• Deadline: Extended to April 29, 2011
• Website: http://www.imerys.com/scopi/group/imeryscom/imeryscom.nsf/pagesref/LBAR-829NET?Opendocument&lang=en&searchtext=scholarships

Great Minds In Stem - HENAAC Scholarship Program

• Majors: All stem fields
  
• GPA: 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
• Amount: $ 5000 to $ 8500
  
• Deadline: April 30, 2011
• Website: http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/henaac/scholars/

HENAAC Scholars ProgramForthe first time in our ten year history, the HENAAC Scholars Programawarded educational grants to over 100 stellar STEM students!  We hopeto do the same in 2011 and have a goal of providing over $200,000 inscholarships.  In 2010 scholarship dollar amounts ranged from $500 to$8,500. The total number of scholarships awarded in 2011 will be basedon final contributions given to the scholarship program by August 1,2011.

Apply at the following link http://www.greatmindsinstem.org/henaac/scholars/

The Center for Gravitational Wave Astronomy (CGWA) at The University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College (UTB/TSC) will sponsor its 7th annual two-week intensive program in gravitational wave astronomy (GWA). The purpose of the program is to provide senior undergraduate and beginning graduate students with the necessary background to begin research in gravitational wave astronomy. Leading experts will provide an introduction to:

• Gravitational wave science
• General relativity
• Astrophysics of gravitational wave sources
• Gravitational wave data analysis
• and gravitational wave detector instrumentation

The school is open to students from around the world.  A limited number of scholarships for travel/lodging are available for students who are not US citizens.

The deadline is March 4th, 2011.  For more information contact the summer school coordinator, Robert Stone: (infophysics@utb.edu).

The University of California invites you to attend the 2011 University of California Edge: Graduate Recruitment Day on Friday, February 11, 2011 hosted by the University of California, San Diego.  The event is FREE and has limited capacity.  This program welcomes undergraduate research programs from across California and the nation to hear about how to prepare for and apply to graduate program offered at each of the UC Campuses. 
Please view the attached invitation with details about UC Edge.
UC Edge registration is now open and spots are filling up fast.  Please share this event with your students and colleagues who are interested.  Updated information and the registration site can be found at the following site: http://ogs.ucsd.edu/ucedge.  The deadline to register will be Friday, January 29.