From
Mason
to Google Part One – Sam Blasiak [This is the first of a
two-part
series on two Computer Science graduates, Sam Blasiak and
Naeem Esfahni, who
have landed jobs with Google.]
If
you
have suggestions for other stories, please submit them to Martha
Bushong, [log in to unmask].
The
Volgenau
School Robo-elves invaded the Neural Engineering Lab to make
holiday
snowflakes in one of the lab hoods and add holiday cheer to the
school’s
homepage slider image.The
Provost
dropped by the lab to oversee the experimental set-up.
We
have
added a new feature to the homepage that highlights some of the
School’s areas
of expertise. Now, when you scroll across the words at the bottom
of the slider
image, tabs open to explain and provide detail about each area. By
clicking the
headline in the tab you can read more stories and see more
pictures.
Mason Summer Research Fellowships
for Graduate Students
Summer
Research
Fellowships provide financial support to graduate students during
the
summer term, allowing students to devote significant time to their
dissertation
or thesis research. The intent of the award is to foster greater
professional
productivity and to assist in timely degree completion.
Summer
Research
Fellowships are awarded on a competitive basis. Applicants must
submit
materials to the Office of the Provost by Friday, January 23, 2015
(see
Application Process). Recipients will be notified by Monday, March
2, 2015.
Eligibility Criteria
You
are a doctoral or master’s student enrolled full-time during
fall 2014 and
spring 2015 semesters.
You
do not hold a fellowship that offers funding through the
summer.
You
will not hold an assistantship or accept outside employment
during the award
period.
Doctoral
Students: You have completed course requirements, passed all
required written
and oral exams, and will be registered for thesis or
dissertation credit in the
spring 2015 semester.
Master’s
Students: You must provide written verification of your thesis
proposal
acceptance by thesis chair/committee no later than May 4, 2015
(last day of
classes).
Award
Fellowship
amount: $6,000 for doctoral students; $4,000 for master’s
students.
Term
of award: Summer 2015 (May 25 – August 24).
Enrollment
in summer coursework beyond dissertation or thesis credits
must be approved in
advance by the Associate Provost for Graduate Education.
Your
thesis or dissertation chair must be willing to provide a
written evaluation of
your work at the conclusion of the fellowship.
You
must submit a summary of the work produced at the conclusion
of the summer.
Application Process
Applicants
must
submit the following materials directly to Akitta Robertson ([log in to unmask])
by 5 pm,Friday, January
23, 2015:
1.
Strict
Guidelines for Narrative
Limit
two pages; one-inch margins; double-spaced; Times, 12-pt.
font.
Student’s
full name and degree program must appear in the header on each
page, e.g.
"Jane Doe, PhD Communication".
Include
brief description of thesis/ dissertation research.
Include
research goals for summer and how they fit within your broader
research agenda.
Include
specific plans for executing research and attaining goals
during award term.
2.
Letter
of recommendation
One
letter of recommendation is required.
Recommendation
letter must be from your thesis/dissertation chair and include
verification of
eligibility.
Recommendation
letter must be submitted by your thesis/ dissertation chair
directly to Akitta
Robertson ([log in to unmask]).
Questions?Contact Akitta Robertson at [log in to unmask]
or 703-993-8912.
Funding Opportunity: Sigma Xi
grants to undergraduate or graduate students
Sigma
Xi
has extended the hand of companionship to more than 30,000 young
researchers
through the Grants-in-Aid of Research (GIAR) Program. Sigma Xi
grants are often
the first research support an undergraduate or graduate student
may receive.
Objectives: Research
grants may be used to
support scientific investigation in any field.
Eligibility:Undergraduate and graduate students currently enrolled in
degree seeking
programs may apply. Membership in Sigma Xi is not required to
apply, although
applicants who are dues paying members or whose project advisor is
a dues
paying member of Sigma Xi are more likely to be fully funded if
their
application is highly rated.
Funding:The program awards grants of up to $1,000 to students from
all areas of
the sciences and engineering. Designated funds from the National
Academy of
Sciences allow for grants of up to $5,000 for astronomy research
and $2,500 for
vision related research.
Burak Tanyu Receives Funding from
Univ. of Texas at Austin and U.S. Dept. of Transportation
Burak
Tanyu
of the Sid and Reva Dewberry Department of Civil, Environmental
and
Infrastructure Engineering received $102K from the University of
Texas at
Austin and the U.S. Department of Transportation for his project,
“Defining the
Boundary Conditions for Composite Behavior of Geosynthetic
Reinforced Soil
(GRS) Structures.”
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Stephen G. Nash
Senior Associate Dean
Volgenau School of Engineering
George Mason University
Nguyen Engineering Building, Room 2500
Mailstop 5C8
Fairfax, VA 22030
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Phone: (703) 993-1505
Fax: (703) 993-1633
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