Sent: Wednesday, May 27, 2020 5:14 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: change to CR/ NC + advising forms
 

Hello, 

Just a reminder of this upcoming deadline:

May 29
Last day to change grade status to or from the credit/no credit basis.

Last day to drop a class or withdraw from the spring semester.

Also if you need the advising forms to remove a registration bar, they are attached here.  Please let me know if you have any questions. 

Thank you much, and best wishes, 

Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 3:12 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Graduate Career & Professional Development Events

Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2020 9:50 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: CEE Rising Stars 2020 - Carnegie Mellon University

Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 3:00 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: two notices: EPA job + Summer 2020 Internship Opportunity: Department of Energy Project (Bureau of Economic Geology at UT Austin)
 

Hello,  

Please scroll down for information about an EPA job opportunity, and further down for the DOE internship notice. 

Thank you, and best, 

Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Dept. of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | The University of Texas at Austin | ECJ 4.200 | www.caee.utexas.edu |  mcwilliams@utexas.edu | (512) 232-1709

Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 10:47 AM
Subject: [GCN Listserv] Position at the EPA

Hi all,

Those in physics, engineering, biology, chemistry, or math may have students interested in this position with the Environmental Protection Agency.  Please feel free to share.

Philip

--

Philip A. Guerrero

Graduate Program Administrator

John A. and Katherine G. Jackson School of Geosciences

The University of Texas at Austin

512-471-6098

Cc: "DeCair, Sara" <DeCair.Sara@epa.gov>
Subject: RE: Connect me with POCs to help find PhDs for CST?

Hi Philip!

Here’s the position we have at EPA. Please distribute the link to your graduate school colleagues and feel free to get in touch with Sara DeCair (cc’d) if you have any questions.

https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/568536700

Jay

From: Hooper, Melanie Pearce 
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2020 8:29 AM
Subject: Summer 2020 Internship Opportunity: Department of Energy Project (Bureau of Economic Geology at UT Austin)

Hello,

Please share the following summer internship opportunity with your master’s students.  Thank you!

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Seeking a self-motivated machine-learning intern to assist in sensor anomaly detection projects funded by Department of Energy. The person will help to develop a full-stack, web-based anomaly detection system using open-source ML packages (scikit-learn, pytorch, or tensorflow) and/or custom ML routines. Knowledge in statistical time series analysis, Linux/unix, common Python libraries (numpy, scipy, pandas, matplotlib), and one or more ML-based predictive algorithms (random forest, RNN, CNN) is required. Knowledge in Javascript web application libraries, SQL, and event processing (e.g., Apache Kafka) is highly desirable. The job is physically located in Bureau of Economic Geology at UT’s Pickle Research Campus, but telecommuting is permitted under current circumstances. 

Ideal candidate is a master-level graduate student. The person must be a self-starter and can work with minimal supervision. Please send cover letter, résumé, and necessary transcript/certificate showing related course work or experience to Alexander Sun, Senior Research Scientist at UT Pickle Research: alex.sun@beg.utexas.edu

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-Melanie

MELANIE PEARCE HOOPER, MA, LPC | Associate Director, Graduate Employer Education & Experiences 

The University of Texas at Austin | Texas Career Engagement

SZB 562F | 512.232.7809 | careerengagement.utexas.edu

Sent: Thursday, May 14, 2020 1:11 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Applications open for TomKat Center Postdoctoral Fellowships
 

As we try to identify the most exceptional early career researchers, we ask your assistance in sharing this opportunity with any talented recent or upcoming PhDs performing research related to sustainable energy.  Please also feel free to promote this opportunity to any connections you have in this research area at other universities.

TomKat Center Postdoctoral Fellowships in Sustainable Energy at Stanford University

Designed to attract exceptional early-career researchers to Stanford University where they can receive postdoctoral training under the mentorship of Stanford faculty and explore new research directions in sustainable energy and its intersection with food, water, transportation, human health, or the environment. TomKat Postdoctoral Fellows will have support for up to two years to work on creative, multi-disciplinary research that complements the existing work of Stanford faculty in sustainable energy-related areas, or creates new research directions within the core topical areas of the TomKat Center. 

Fellowship applicants develop and submit their research proposals but they must have a commitment from a Stanford faculty member confirming that they will sponsor and host them in their lab as a postdoctoral fellow.  

TomKat Center Postdoctoral Fellowships

Application portal is open. Applications are due July 31, 2020.

Awards expected to be made during fall 2020

Applicant Resources

Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2020 12:52 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Requesting Your Assistance with Recruiting Engineering Doctoral Student Participants
 

Subject: Invitation to Help Improve Engineering Doctoral Students’ Experiences

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Dear Engineering Doctoral Students, 

We are a team of investigators in the Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering at Arizona State University. We are conducting a research project designed to increase our understanding of both "international and domestic (US-born)" engineering doctoral students’ sense of belonging and interactions with faculty, peers, and staff. You are invited to participate in the following study as a current doctoral student in an engineering program.

Participation includes completion of a survey that should take about 10 minutes to complete.

To participate, please follow the link to the survey:

[Survey URL link]

Or copy and paste the URL below into a web browser:

[https://asuengineering.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8oXe23vzLjPqOZn]

This study has been approved by the ASU Institutional Review Board (protocol number: STUDY00011772). For questions or further information regarding this research, please feel free to contact the research team at elee78@asu.edu. 

We appreciate your time and contribution to this research. Stay well and connected during these uncertain times.

Sincerely, 

Eunsil Lee, PhD student

Ira A. Fulton Schools of Engineering

Arizona State University

Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 4:50 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: CARES Act Emergency Funds (PLEASE SHARE)
 

The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act allocates funds to support individuals and businesses/organizations, including colleges and universities, affected by the pandemic and economic downturn. UT has received funds under the CARES Act and is working to provide emergency assistance to as many students as possible to help them meet their emergency financial needs during this challenging time. CARES will be able to provide all of the needs listed on the initial Student Emergency Fund application including rent.

You can learn more about CARES and apply for funding by visiting the following link: https://onestop.utexas.edu/cares-act-faq/ 

If you have any questions regarding CARES or applying for CARES funding, please direct your questions to Texas One Stop by emailing them at onestop@utexas.edu

Best, 

JUSTIN CARTER (he/him), Outreach and Prevention Coordinator

The University of Texas at Austin | Student Emergency Services in the Office of the Dean of Students | 512-471-5017 (Voicemail) | deanofstudents.utexas.edu/emergency

Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2020 12:21 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: University Writing Center- UWC Summer Services
 

Hello, 
As many of you know, the University Writing Center (UWC) transferred all graduate student services online in response to the COVID crisis.   We hope you’ll see us for writing support this summer and we’ll be conducting consultations M-Th 10-5.  We will also be offering weekly writing groups, monthly writing retreats, and workshops to help graduate students stay on track towards the completion of their thesis or dissertation.

Students can make an appointment through Symplicity or contact us through Chat for scheduling assistance.  If they have specific questions when we are not open, they can use our Handouts, which provide guidance on frequently asked questions.

Best,

Kristin Gilger, Ph.D
Graduate Services Coordinator, University Writing Center

*A sample of Exit Poll Comments since shifting services online:

• I think access to the meeting was super easy despite everything being online now. 
• I loved the collaborative nature—[my consultant) was extremely helpful and made it easy to get ideas sparked.
• I really liked her advice on color coding paragraphs/sentences by topic to help with organization. I liked that she stayed on the call to help me with that process, as that could have been something she could have told me to do on my own time. 
• This appointment was great for helping me revise my rough draft. I know what I need to do on my own to finish it…. [My consultant] was awesome and kind, while still providing good constructive feedback.

_____

Kristin Gilger, Ph.D.

Graduate Services Coordinator, University Writing Center

The University of Texas at Austin

Learning Commons, PCL 2.330

101 E. 21st Street, Stop G3000

Austin, TX 78712

http://uwc.utexas.edu/

Sent: Monday, May 11, 2020 4:32 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: upcoming Final defense meeting
 

Hello, 

Please note this upcoming PhD final defense meeting:

Student Name                          Major                       Committee Chair              Date, Time, Location                                                      

ARAYA ARAYA, FELIPE A.     CIVIL ENGINEERING    Faust, Kasey M         MAY 13, 2020; 1:00PM; VIRTUAL
"UNDERSTANDING HOSTING COMMUNITIES AS A STAKEHOLDER IN THE PROVISION OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE TO DISPLACED POPULATIONS" 

Zoom invitation:
https://utexas.zoom.us/j/4821799088?pwd=RVVUMHFnckpWSEZ6UXJhaXJob2l4UT09  
The access word is: araya

Thank you, 

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Cc: Adele Magnani <acm2992@austin.utexas.edu>
Subject: Check-In survey CAEE Graduate Students
 

Hello,   
Please use this survey to let us know how you are doing, how we as a department and university can better support you, and what you are thinking about the future and returning to campus. 

Check-In survey CAEE Graduate Students

Also, please let me know if you have any questions or problems with Registration.  The current Registration window will close on Friday, May 8. 

Thank you, and best, 

Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Sent: Friday, May 1, 2020 10:35 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: NSF CAREER study on graduate engineering education
 

Subject: Request for participation in NSF CAREER study on graduate engineering education

 

Hello engineering graduate students, 

 

First, and foremost, I hope that you are safe, healthy, and maintaining some semblance of sanity during this time of uncertainty. My name is Dr. Catherine Berdanier. I am an Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering at the Pennsylvania State University. I am conducting a nationwide study on graduate engineering student wellbeing, attrition, and persistence. This work is funded through an NSF CAREER Grant. Some of you may recall a very similar email in your inbox last semester. This is an ongoing recruitment process and we apologize for any duplicated emails. If you did not participate last semester, or have differing opinions this semester, my research team and I are asking for your help and experiences as we investigate and model the complexities of graduate engineering education. 

 

If you are interested in sharing your experiences with us through interviews and survey methods, please follow the link below to a screening survey to indicate your willingness to participate. Again, if you previously completed this survey, and your perspective has not changed, please ignore this survey. A member of our research team will follow up with more study details, consent forms, and scheduling to participate in an interview.

 

Here is the link to the survey: https://pennstate.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1GtaHB5pLn9bCM5. 

 

If you are interested in the research my research group conducts, you can find my website here. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to email my research team.

 

All the best,

Dr. Catherine Berdanier

Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering 

The Pennsylvania State University

Engineering Cognitive Research Laboratory

Lab email: ecrl@me.psu.edu

 

Sent: Thursday, April 30, 2020 4:16 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Scholarship opportunity for women- CAEE students
 

P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College and motivate women to achieve their highest aspirations. For more information, visit www.peointernational.org.

We are looking for serious, goal-oriented scholars who are excited about their subject and in the process of creating new knowledge, developing new technologies or making new discoveries through research. Recipients of this award are already leaders among their peers, have already begun contributing significantly to their chosen fields and have already achieved amazing things evidenced by things such as patents, publications in peer-reviewed journals, presentations at international conferences, having their work cited by others in their field or unique global experiences.

Please have recommended top doctoral candidates email me their CV with a brief cover letter explaining why they think they would be a good award candidate. Deadline for submission is July 1, 2020. Interviews to follow.

$15,000 P.E.O. scholarship awards:

P.E.O. Scholar Awards are one-time, very competitive, merit-based (NOT need based) awards for women of the United States and Canada who are pursuing a doctoral level degree at an accredited university.  Only approximately 12% of applicants receive this award.

Eligibility criteria:

• Female
• U.S. or Canadian citizen
• Full-time student
• Within 2 years of completing her degree, preference given to 1 year left (between April 2022 and August 2023)
• Academically excellent (3.8 GPA)
• Working on cutting-edge, innovative dissertation 

Timing:

• Apply in fall of 2020
• Award by May 2021

Thank you and let me know if you have any questions.

Debbie S. Johnson
dschmidtjohnson@gmail.com

Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2020 4:11 PM
To: CAEE-Grad
Subject: upcoming Final defense meetings for Spring PHD students

Hello,
Please note these upcoming PhD final defense meetings:

Student Name                          Major                       Committee Chair                                                   Date, Time, Location

ODEN, CAMERON PATRICK      CIVIL ENGINEERING     Werth, Charles          April 30, 2020; VIRTUAL
"THERMAL DESORPTION TRANSFORMATION MECHANISMS AND PATHWAYS PROMOTED BY METAL OXIDES AND ORGANIC MATTER IN CONTAMINATED SOILS"

DUBUC, BRENNAN CIVIL ENGINEERING   Salamone, Salvatore         April 30, 2020; VIRTUAL
"ACOUSTOELASTICITY AND DATA PROCESSING FOR ACOUSTIC-BASED CORROSION MONITORING IN STRUCTURES".

ROWLES, LEWIS STETSON III       CIVIL ENGINEERING       Saleh, Navid  and Lawler, Desmond F         MAY 5, 2020; 2:00PM; VIRTUAL
“SOCIALLY EMBEDDED AND SUSTAINED POINT-OF-USE DISINFECTION: ENHANCING S ILVER NANOPARTICLE ENABLED CERAMIC WATER FILTERS WITH A NAVAJO POTTERY TECHNIQUE”

ARAYA ARAYA, FELIPE A.     CIVIL ENGINEERING    Faust, Kasey M         MAY 13, 2020; 1:00PM; VIRTUAL
"UNDERSTANDING HOSTING COMMUNITIES AS A STAKEHOLDER IN THE PROVISION OF URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE TO DISPLACED POPULATIONS"

Additionally, please find the Zoom link below for Heedong Goh's defense, April 30.

Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 1:51 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: ESCSI 2020-21 John Ries Scholarship
 

FYI…

Sent: Friday, April 24, 2020 1:05 PM
To: 'Abigail Gabbard' <agabbard@escsi.org>
Subject: ESCSI 2020-21 John Ries Scholarship

Dear Professors, Administrators, and Students:
The Expanded Shale, Clay, and Slate Institute (ESCSI) is pleased to announce the John Ries Scholarship in Academic Year 2020-21 for undergraduate and graduate students in civil engineering or closely related majors.

The ESCSI is the international trade association for manufacturers of rotary kiln-produced expanded shale, expanded clay and expanded slate (ESCS) lightweight aggregate. ESCSI promotes the extensive use of rotary kiln-produced lightweight aggregate in the lightweight concrete masonry and structural lightweight concrete markets, as well as use in asphalt, geotechnical and other applications. Based on research and development, educational material is disseminated to all phases of the construction industry. The association works closely with other technical organizations, such as ACI and ASTM, to maintain product quality, life-safety and professional integrity throughout the construction industry and related building code bodies.

Applications are accepted as self-nominations by undergraduate or graduate students in civil engineering or closely related majors who are enrolled in fall 2020 and will return to school for spring 2021. All applications shall be postmarked no later than October 1, 2020. Applications should include the following items:

1. The application form signed by the applicant (electronic signature is acceptable). This form is also available as Google Form at https://forms.gle/xU9ykvsEbJZ4pbcx9.

2. A one-page statement of qualifications by student describing motivation in ESCS materials; academic and career goals related to ESCS applications; planned research- or practice-based projects involving ESCS materials; and/or the value of this scholarship to achieve goals or complete projects; (letter-size, single-spaced, 1” margin, font size 12, doc or pdf)

3. Unofficial transcripts indicating the current GPA of 2.75 or higher (pdf);

4. A confidential letter of recommendation by a faculty; signed, dated, and sealed; or sent directly via email by the faculty with the subject “John Ries Scholarship”.

Please send completed application and attachments, as well as any question to following address and mention “John Ries Scholarship” in the subject line of emails, or back of mail packages:

Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute
35 East Wacker Dr., Suite 850
Chicago, IL 60601
info@escsi.org

Please feel free to forward this announcement to peers, or, share their contact information with us for future announcements. If you are not the main contact person for this announcement, please let us know so we may correct our records. 

Thank you,

Abigail Gabbard 
Executive Director, Expanded Shale, Clay and Slate Institute (ESCSI)
35 East Wacker Dr., Suite 850, Chicago, IL 60601-2106 USA
www.escsi.org - agabbard@escsi.org      
T 1.801.272.7070 - F 1.312.644.8557

Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 1:03 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Cc: Adele Magnani <acm2992@austin.utexas.edu>
Subject: graduation and registration reminders
 

Dear Graduate Students, 

Reminder, the deadline to apply to graduate in Spring: April 24

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions

Link to MS Program of Work form: https://www.caee.utexas.edu/images/graddegrees/MS_POW_form_typeable2018.pdf

Deadline to submit Thesis, Dissertation or Dept. Report:  May 8 by 3:00 p.m.

Departmental Report Clearance Letter: http://caee.utexas.edu/images/gradforms/Clearance-Letter-17-18.pdf

Registration for Summer and Fall begins April 27 and ends May 8.  To remove the advising bar, please see attached advising forms for MS and PHD tracks.

To view your registration times, see: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/registrar/ris.WBX

Course schedules: https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules

FAQ from the Graduate School with latest information on Cr/NC, Q drops, and more: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/content/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions

Please let me know if I can help with questions.  While email is easiest since we can't meet in person, I am also available via phone or zoom.  

Thank you, and best wishes,

Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2020 1:08 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: STEM Graduate Professional Development Opportunities

Texas Career Engagement and The Graduate School are hosting virtual professional development opportunities that are tailored to STEM graduate students and postdocs.

Virtual Workshop: Managing Up – Working with Your Advisor in Challenging Times

Monday, April 27, 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm CDT

Register here

Navigating a transition to working outside of the lab and setting work expectations with your advisor? In this interactive workshop, you will learn how to “manage up” and work collaboratively with your advisor to achieve your objectives during this challenging time. Come learn about how to communicate your needs with your advisor and leave with a strategy for your next meeting.

Graduate Career Conversations for STEM Students and Postdocs

Mondays, May 4 – June 1, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CDT

Join this virtual group for an opportunity to meet weekly with Program Manager for Graduate Career Education, Tina Solvik, PhD, and peers across UT in a casual, discussion-based environment to talk about challenges, best practices, and solutions in this new virtual and economic environment. The topics below will guide the group discussions on the designated dates. We highly recommend attending all five sessions to help build a community of support. Please register in advance.

Creating Your New Work Routine: Setting Goals and Managing Time While Working Remotely

Monday, May 4, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CDT

Register here

Navigating Difficult Conversations with Your Advisor

Monday, May 11, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CDT

Register here

Building Your Professional Network Beyond the Lab

Monday, May 18, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CDT

Register here

You Are More Than Your Research: Building Your Professional Identity

Monday, May 25, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CDT

Register here

Managing Your Career Development Like an Experiment

Monday, June 1, 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm CDT

Register here

Texas Career Engagement also offers one-on-one career advising appointments for graduate students across all colleges. Make an appointment here.

Sent: Monday, April 20, 2020 1:04 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Cc: Adele Magnani <acm2992@austin.utexas.edu>
Subject: graduation and registration reminders
Importance: High

Dear Graduate Students, 

Reminder, the deadline to apply to graduate in Spring: April 24

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions

Link to MS Program of Work form: https://www.caee.utexas.edu/images/graddegrees/MS_POW_form_typeable2018.pdf

Deadline to submit Thesis, Dissertation or Dept. Report:  May 8 by 3:00 p.m.

Departmental Report Clearance Letter: http://caee.utexas.edu/images/gradforms/Clearance-Letter-17-18.pdf

Registration for Summer and Fall begins April 27 and ends May 8.  To remove the advising bar, please see attached advising forms for MS and PHD tracks.

To view your registration times, see: https://utdirect.utexas.edu/registrar/ris.WBX

Course schedules: https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules

FAQ from the Graduate School with latest information on Cr/NC, Q drops, and more: https://gradschool.utexas.edu/content/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions

Please let me know if I can help with questions.  While email is easiest since we can't meet in person, I am also available via phone or zoom.  

Thank you, and best wishes,

Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 2:44 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: deadline to apply for graduation Extended to April 24
Importance: High

Hello,

The deadline for students to submit applications to graduate this Spring has been extended by one week until 5 p.m., April 24, 2020.

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/content/covid-19-frequently-asked-questions

COVID-19 Frequently Asked Questions

Thanks much, and best,

Kathy

Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 2:21 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: upcoming Final defense meetings for Spring PHD students

Hello, 

Please note these upcoming PhD final defense meetings:

Student Name        Major                       Committee Chair                                  Date, Time, Location                                                     

LIU, HAO           CIVIL ENGINEERING     Machemehl, Randy B                  APRIL 20, 2020; 2:30PM-5:00PM; VIRTUAL MEETING

“STOCHASTIC OPTIMIZATION OF UNMETERED AND METERED TRAFFIC FLOW PROCESSES”                    

SRINIVASAN, SAVITHA S.          CIVIL ENGINEERING       Ferron, Raissa P              APRIL 24, 2020; 1:00PM; VIRTUAL MEETING

“EFFECT OF MICROCRACKING ON STRENGTH AND DURABILITY PROPERTIES OF LOW-WATER-CEMENT RATIO CONCRETES”                                                         

GOH, HEEDONG            CIVIL ENGINEERING       Kallivokas, Loukas F           APRIL 30, 2020; 1PM; VIRTUAL MEETING      

“INVERSE DESIGN OF METAMATERIALS FOR WAVE CONTROL“                                                   

Thank you!

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2020 3:52 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Cc: Adele Magnani <acm2992@austin.utexas.edu>
Subject: Graduate Student Virtual Commencement Ceremony

Hello,

Due to changes on campus the Cockrell School has had to cancel the separate Graduate Commencement Ceremony we had planned for this May. 

UPDATE ON SPRING 2020 CEREMONY

The UT Graduate School is hosting a Virtual Commencement Ceremony on Saturday, May 23, for M.S. and Ph.D. students who graduated in fall and summer 2019 and applied to graduate for spring 2020. 

The deadline to register and have your name recorded is April 30. Graduates added after this date will not have a recording.

Visit gradschool.utexas.edu/content/virtual-commencement-ceremony for details.

 At this time the Graduate School Convocation will not include Summer 2020 graduates, they will be honored in the May 2021 ceremony.

Thank you, and let me know if you have questions.

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Sent: Monday, April 6, 2020 1:37 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Final defense meeting for Spring PHD student Tianjian Cheng

Hello, 

Please note this upcoming PhD final defense meeting:

CHENG, TIANJIAN     CIVIL ENGINEERING        Cox, Brady R           APRIL 9, 2020; 2:30 PM via Zoom link below       

Title

“Statistical Methods for Determining Fundamental Site Frequency (f0) and its Variance from Single- and Multi-station HVSR Measurements”

Note that those who wish to join should sign into Zoom using their UT student Zoom account.

Sent: Friday, April 3, 2020 10:50 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Academic policies and deadlines - update
Importance: High

Hello Graduate Students, 

Please note these temporary policy changes apply to Spring 2020 ONLY.  

Summer and Fall Registration

President Fenves announced on April 1 that summer/fall registration has been moved to April 27 - May 8.  The course schedules will be published on April 8.  

Programs of Work - Courses Taken in Spring 2020 

The CAEE graduate program will approve CR courses taken during the spring 2020 semester toward the MS and PhD degrees, including both core and elective requirements. 

The Graduate School has approved the use of additional CR credits earned in the spring 2020 semester toward the master's program of work.  More information on the master's degree program of work can be found on the Graduate School's COVID FAQ page. 

CR courses taken during the spring 2020 semester will excluded from the Graduate School’s calculation of the 20 percent limit on a graduate student’s program of work, as long as the total (including spring 2020 classes) does not exceed 50 percent at the time of graduation.

The deadline to apply to graduate remains the same: April 17, by 3:00 pm

The deadline to submit a Thesis, Dissertation or Report remains the same: May 8, by 3:00 pm

Add/ Drop, Change of Grade Status

Please contact Kathy McWilliams for a form if you need to drop a course or change a class to CR/NC.  The final decision date to select the CR/NC option is 29 May 2020.  Because this is after the spring semester and final exam period ends, you will know your letter grade before having to make your final decision on P/F or CR/NC.  Although you will not be able to change your decision after 29 May, you can change your selection as many times as you wish before that deadline.

The Q-drop period has been extended to the last class day – May 8.  

Employees, fellowship holders and international students may be required to maintain 9 hours/ full time status.  Please consider this before dropping.

Qualifying Exams and Dissertation proposals

Students should plan for virtual exams and committee meetings. President Fenves announced on April 1 that all summer courses would be delivered in an online format and this includes exams and committee meetings. 

Dissertation Defense/Final Oral Exam

All students who intend to defend before the end of summer 2020 should plan for a virtual defense. 

Paperwork: The Report of Dissertation Committee must be signed by your committee members and the GSC Representative (Dr. Maria Juenger or Kathy McWilliams) and submitted to GradStudentSvcs@austin.utexas.edu.  The Graduate School strongly prefers that all signatures are on one page, but will accept multiple pages if needed.  Note that the Graduate School's submission deadline for spring 2020 has not changed. Upload your dissertation to the Texas Digital Library and submit all final paperwork by 3 PM on May 8. 

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Students who miss the May 8 deadline for submitting final materials may register in absentia for the summer semester if they can submit materials by June 3. The cost of in absentia registration is $25.

Do not publicize your defense Zoom link on Twitter or on the web. Zoom links must be shared in a controlled manner.

IMPORTANT: By default, all Zoom meetings now require UT authentication to join. If you have non-UT Austin users who want to join your defense meeting, you must change the settings on a per-meeting basis. Non-UT affiliates will not be able to access your meeting if you skip this step. In the desktop app, go to Advanced Options and select 'Only Authenticated Users Can Join: Sign in too Zoom.' This means that all participants (whether UT affiliated or not) need to have a Zoom account before trying to access your meeting. This will be explained in the defense invitation if you opt for a public defense. If you are holding a closed defense, please ensure your committee members know to create a Zoom account ahead of time. Non-UT committee members can create a free Zoom account at https://zoom.us/signup. UT affiliates can create a Zoom account at https://utexas.zoom.us.  

Will your defense be open or closed? The Graduate School is not mandating public defenses during this time. It is the student's decision to hold a public or closed defense. 

·        

·       Closed Defense: 

§  You are responsible to create a Zoom meeting and distribute the details to your committee. 

§  We recommend using a password to prevent "zoombombing." 

§  You may also send the link to lab mates, family members or others who wish to join even if you choose a closed defense. 

§  We recommend designating at least one other person as an alternate host to serve as the room moderator to attend to technical issues and let people in from the waiting room. All guests (or non-UT Zoom users) will automatically be placed in the waiting room. 

§  Practice! Take some time before the date of your proposal to practice using the software with other people. 

·       Public Defense:

§  You are responsible to create a Zoom meeting and distribute the details to your committee and the Graduate Coordinator. 

§  We recommend using a password to prevent "zoombombing."

§  We recommend designating at least two other people as alternate hosts to serve as room moderators to attend to technical issues and let people in from the waiting room. All guests (or non-UT users) will automatically be placed in the waiting room. Having trouble adding your alternate host? Try using EID@eid.utexas.edu (e.g., abc123@eid.utexas.edu) with the person's actual EID. Look up EIDs using the UT Directory. 

§  The Graduate Coordinator will create an RSVP survey in Qualtrics, the link to which will be distributed via the regular defense notice to the full Graduate Studies Committee and BME graduate student list serv. The notice will go out about one week prior to your defense. You will be given collaborator access to the survey so you have access to the RSVPs. 

§  Within 24 hours before your defense, the Graduate Coordinator will forward the Zoom link and password to everyone who submitted an RSVP. 

§  When you begin your defense, consider taking a minute to speak to the technology and your expectations (e.g., ask everyone except your committee members to disable video if it is a large group). 

§  Practice! Take some time before the date of your proposal to practice using the software with other people. 

If you would like to request a Zoom advising appointment, please email Kathy Mcwilliams at mcwilliams@utexas.edu to set up a time. 

Thank you, and best wishes,

Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Subject: Welcome back from Spring Break

Sent: Monday, March 30, 2020 10:23 AM 

Dear Graduate Students, 

Welcome back to school, I hope you and your family are safe and well.  The past few weeks have been extremely challenging as we work through the rapidly changing COVID-19 situation. Thank you for helping each other, and for supporting our community as we move forward.  Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns.

The Graduate School and the faculty are instituting grading changes, extending some deadlines, allowing electronic signatures, virtual meetings, and virtual graduation.  I will keep you posted as I learn more about our changing procedures.

I'll also be updating our the CAEE Graduate Wiki pages: https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/caeegraduateoffice/CAEE+Graduate+Program

Advising and Registration for Summer and Fall begins April 7.  Please see attached advising forms for MS and PHD tracks.

https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules

Deadline to apply to graduate: April 17

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions

Link to Program of Work form: https://www.caee.utexas.edu/images/graddegrees/MS_POW_form_typeable2018.pdf

Deadline to submit Thesis, Dissertation or Dept. Report:  May 8 by 3:00 p.m.

While we can't meet in person, I am available for appointments via Zoom video conference.  Please send me an email to arrange a time.

Thank you, and best wishes,

Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 1:45 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Student Instructional Support Resources

Texas One Stop has partnered with colleagues across campus to create Keep Learning, a new digital resource dedicated to student success in a remote learning environment. Keep Learning provides tips and tools so students can keep focused while studying virtually on a clear path toward graduation, as well as portals to a variety of campus-wide support resources. Students can easily access the Keep Learning webpage directly through the Texas One Stop site. Please contact onestop@austin.utexas.edu with questions about Keep Learning or Texas One Stop.

Also, ITS has created a Canvas course for students to make sure that you’re ready to participate in online classes at UT. (It’s linked in the Keep Learning site).

Please feel free to distribute these resources throughout your department.

_____

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Dept. of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | The University of Texas at Austin | ECJ 4.200 | www.caee.utexas.edu |  mcwilliams@utexas.edu 

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 11:48 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: FW: Building Access Changes for Graduate Students Are Being Implemented - Please Read and Share

To all Cockrell School of Engineering Graduate Students:

The President has requested that all building access be done through the celebrated entrance to each building.  Faculty and staff will continue to have access.  The same is true for postdocs and scientists.  Centrally – within ITS - all graduate students are having their building access removed.  This process is going alphabetically and will complete around 5am Monday morning.  Graduate TA’s and AI’s, plus the students on ‘special’ lists that are being prepared, will have their access restored.  This is happening in rolling fashion.  As soon as the Vice President for Research (VPR) gets and provides the ‘special’ lists ITS, the restorations will proceed alphabetically, following behind the removals.  Lack of access should only be a few hours.  The campus expects we should be back in the right/stable configuration by early Monday.

Students with restored access should have the same access they had before the removal.

Who is to get restored access beyond graduate TA’s, and graduate AI’s?

                Graduate students who are working on VPR approved exempt research projects submitted through the Info Ready portal – the faculty know who they are.

                Graduate students who have been designated as laboratory well-check individuals.

John

JOHN G. EKERDT, Associate Dean for Research in Engineering and Dick Rothwell Endowed Chair
The University of Texas at Austin | McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering | 512-471-4689  | che.utexas.edu

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Dept. of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | The University of Texas at Austin | ECJ 4.200 | www.caee.utexas.edu |  mcwilliams@utexas.edu | (512) 232-1709

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 10:25 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: FW: AF Science & Technology Fellowship Programs Research Awards

Subject: AF Science & Technology Fellowship Programs Research Awards

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From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, March 27, 2020 10:23 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: FW: Live Inside Look at TDI Data Challenge

Subject: Live Inside Look at TDI Data Challenge

Early application deadline for The Data Incubator's Summer 2020 Fellowship cohort closes on April 3. Apply here!

Get the insights into coding you need for a more successful application. Join us on Tuesday, March 31 at 1PM ET for a practical data science demo: a live session with instructor Michael Cullen introducing the how and the why of data science.

We’ll cover some common tools and techniques for exploring data and demonstrate how to use them to answer meaningful questions.

Join Us on Zoom March 31

Michael will show you how to do some initial exploration of a data set and turn broad questions into specific ones.

If you don’t already have access to Jupyter notebooks and Pandas, make sure you get what you need before the session begins.

In this live, 30 minute webinar, Michael will show you the steps to:
- Start with an analytical question, then introduce a data set
- Perform initial exploration of the data set, including inspecting columns, looking for missing values, basic visualizations and summary statistics
- Form a plan for analysis, turning the original question into something we can compute
- Find some “checkpoint” values we can compute as we work toward the final answer
- Understand code style and readability.

Bookmark this email and save the Zoom link below so you don’t miss out on this great opportunity to get coding help from The Data Incubator.

March 31 Zoom Link

Sincerely,
Michael
Postdoc, Cornell

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From: McWilliams, Kathryn 
Sent: Friday, March 20, 2020 2:28 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Cc: Wood, Sharon L <swood@utexas.edu>; Speitel, Gerald E <speitel@utexas.edu>; Ekerdt, John G <ekerdt@utexas.edu>; CE Spring Faculty
Subject: Opt-In, On-Site Work Policy for Graduate Students - from Dr. Bob Gilbert

Dear CAEE Graduate Students,

For the near term during the COVID-19 pandemic, our department has adopted an Opt-In, On-Site Work policy for graduate student employees including Graduate Research Assistants, Fellows, Teaching Assistants and Graders. You are NOT expected to engage in on-site lab, field or teaching activities unless you volunteer to do so and you have the consent of your supervisor. We will let you know when this policy is no longer in place and we are able to go back to normal or new-normal operating conditions.

If you have questions or concerns about the implementation of this policy within your unit or about your specific responsibilities, please feel free to contact me directly. My cell phone number is 512-913-6428. 

We really appreciate your valuable service to our department. We look forward to being creative and learning with you to get through this challenging time.

Sincerely, Bob Gilbert, CAEE Department Chair

Robert B. Gilbert, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE

Chair, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

Cockrell Family Chair of Departmental Leadership #3

Brunswick-Abernathy Professor

Distinguished Teaching Professor

(512) 471-4921

bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Dept. of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | The University of Texas at Austin | ECJ 4.200 | www.caee.utexas.edu |  mcwilliams@utexas.edu | (512) 232-1709

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Thursday, March 19, 2020 3:35 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: ORAU Funding Opportunities for Faculty, Postdocs, and Students - Please Share
 

FYI

ORISE Virtual Outreach Fair – NEW

https://www.orau.org/university-partnerships/member-grant-programs/odrd.html

On March 25^th, 2020, from 12 to 3 p.m. ET, the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE) is hosting a virtual outreach fair to highlight the variety of paid internships, fellowships and research associate appointments available within our Research Participant Programs! During the event, attendees will have the opportunity to:

• CHAT with scientists and mentors from government agencies such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and more! 
• LEARN about the research conducted within those agencies.
• EXPLORE our paid internships and research associate appointments.
• CONNECT with recruiters and get your questions answered.

Pre-register now at http://bit.ly/3cZRwDY. If you have any questions or trouble registering, contact ve@orau.org. 

From: McWilliams, Kathryn 
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 1:45 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Obtaining Signatures & Submitting Materials to the Graduate School During Social Distancing

Dear Students and Faculty, 

Please see the email below from the Graduate School, and links at the end of this page about how to download Adobe DC to create and sign using a digital signature.  

Thanks for letting me know if you have questions. 

best,  Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Dept. of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | The University of Texas at Austin | ECJ 4.200 | www.caee.utexas.edu |  mcwilliams@utexas.edu

From: The Graduate School <graduateschool@austin.utexas.edu> 
Sent: Tuesday, March 17, 2020 1:14 PM
Subject: Obtaining Signatures & Submitting Materials to the Graduate School During Social Distancing

Download Adobe DC: https://get.adobe.com/reader/

To sign a PDF document or form, you can type, draw, or insert an image of your handwritten signature. You can also add text, such as your name, company, title, or the date. When you save the document, the signature and text become part of the PDF.

Note: 

You can also capture a picture of your signature on mobile using Adobe Acrobat Reader mobile app and save it in Adobe Document Cloud so that it's synced and available for use across your desktop and other mobile devices. For more information, see Capture your signature on mobile and use it everywhere.

1. Open the PDF document or form that you want to sign.
2. Click the Sign icon  in the toolbar. Alternatively, you can choose Tools > Fill & Sign or choose Fill & Sign from the right pane.

1.  The Fill & Sign tool is displayed. Click Fill and Sign.

1. The form fields are detected automatically. Hover the mouse over a field to display a blue box. Click anywhere in the blue box, the cursor will be placed at the right position automatically. Type your text to fill the field. 

Hover the mouse to display the detected text field

You can choose your desired color to fill the PDF form. Click the color button in the Fill & Sign menu and choose your desired color.

By default, the signature color is black. To retain the default color of the signature, make sure the Retain Original Color For Signature option is unchecked.

Note:

For more information on filling your form, see Fill out your PDF form.

1. Click the Sign icon in the toolbar, and then choose whether you want to add your signature or just initials.

If you have already added signatures or initials, they are displayed as options to choose from.

1. If you've already added your signature or initials, just select it from the Sign options, and then click at the place in the PDF where you want to add your signature. Skip to the next step.

If you are signing for the first time, you see the Signature or Initials panel. Below is an example of the Signature panel.

You can choose to type, draw, or import a signature image. Added signatures and initials are saved for future use.

• Type: Type your name in the field. You can choose from a small selection of signature styles; click Change Style to view a different style.
• Draw: Draw your signature in the field.
• Image: Browse and select an image of your signature.
• Save Signature: When this check box is selected, and you're signed in to Acrobat Reader or Acrobat, the added signature is saved securely in Adobe Document Cloud for reuse.

Click Apply, and then click at the place in the PDF where you want to place the signature or initial.

1. To move the placed signature or initial, click the field to highlight it and then use the arrow keys. To resize or delete the field, use the options in field toolbar.

Note: 

If you want to use an image as your signature:

• Sign your name in black ink on a clean, blank sheet of white paper. Sign in the middle of the paper so you don't photograph or scan the edges.
• Photograph or scan your signature. If you are taking a picture of your signature, make sure that the page is lit and that no shadows fall across the signature.
• Transfer the photo or scan to your computer. Acrobat/Reader accepts JPG, JPEG, PNG, GIF, TIFF, TIF, and BMP files. You do not need to crop the image. Acrobat/Reader imports just the signature if the photo or scan is fairly clean.

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, March 13, 2020 11:18 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Cc: Robert Gilbert <bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu>; Owens, Amanda I <amanda.owens@utexas.edu>; Adele Magnani <acm2992@austin.utexas.edu>; Pride, Cameron <cameron.pride@utexas.edu>
Subject: CAEE COVID-19 Response
 

Dear Graduate Students,

The CAEE department will be taking several measures over the next few months to minimize the spread of COVID-19.  Here is what you can expect:

1. Most class instruction will be conducted online.  The department will have access to Zoom and it will be embedded within Canvas.
2. Some lab courses will need to meet in person.  More information about which labs plan to meet in person will be sent out in the coming weeks.
3. Faculty will likely conduct virtual office hours.  Please be patient as your instructors arrange for this and look for further communication in the coming weeks.
4. We will conduct registration advising after Spring Break.  More detailed information will be sent out soon but we will continue to use Box for the advising forms.
5. Please be mindful and maintain social distance (at least 6 feet of separation) in all activities, especially during in-person meetings.
6. Make sure you are being vigilant about hygiene and following the prevention measures outlined here: https://healthyhorns.utexas.edu/coronavirus.html#prevention

For information about research activities, please scroll down to the email below from the Vice President for Research.

This is a constantly changing situation, but we will do our best to guide you through and help answer your questions. Please let us know if you have any questions by contacting caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu or Kathy McWilliams at mcwilliams@utexas.edu.

Sincerely, Bob

Robert B. Gilbert, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE

Chair, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

Cockrell Family Chair of Departmental Leadership #3

Brunswick-Abernathy Professor

Distinguished Teaching Professor

(512) 471-4921

bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu

Subject: Summer Data Science Fellowship Opportunity

The Data Incubator's Summer 2020 Data Science Fellowship application is open!

Program: The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. In response to the overwhelming interest in our earlier sessions, we will be holding another fellowship.

Who Should Apply: Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome.

Locations: You can attend our program in:

• New York City
• San Francisco Bay Area
• Washington, DC.
• Online

Application Link: https://www.thedataincubator.com/fellowship/apply.html

Session Dates: 2020-06-29 - 2020-08-21
Early Deadline: 2020-04-03
Regular Deadline: 2020-05-02
We are assessing and interviewing candidates who apply for the Early Deadline first and then based on remaining availability, will take candidates who applied for the Regular Deadline on a first-come first-serve basis.

Data Science in 30 minutes: Learn how to build a data-science project in our upcoming free Data Science in 30-minutes webcast. Signup soon as space is limited.

Learn More: You can learn about our fellows at The New York Times, LinkedIn, Amazon, Capital One, or Palantir. To read about our latest fellow alumni, check out our blog. To learn more about The Data Incubator, check us out on Venture Beat, The Next Web, or Harvard Business Review.

Sincerely,
Michael
Postdoc, Cornell

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Subject: Air Force Science & Technology Fellowship Programs Research Awards

Subject: electronic signatures for Thesis and Dissertation
Importance: High

Hello,

Several students have asked about electronic signatures for forms, please find attached examples and the Format Guidelines from the Graduate School.  All signatures must be on the same page.

From Format Guidelines:

Scanned or electronic signatures will be accepted as long as the faculty members’ names are legible and dark enough to be imaged. Typed names as a signature are not allowed. Electronic and digitally authorized signatures may be accepted in any font format so long as they include the insignia or logo of the e-signature software used showing authorization. I also attach a screen shot of a general electronic signature which cannot be used by the Graduate School since it does not contain a name.  (See examples attached)

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions

 Format Guidelines (1).pdf

Subject: important upcoming dates- advising ++

Important Upcoming Dates:

March 16 – 21: Spring Break

March 30: Summer Course Schedule will be published online https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules

April 2: CAEE Photography Competition submissions due (see flyer below and attached QR code).

April 6: Student T-Shirt Design Contest submission deadline (see flyer below).

April 7:  Fall Course Schedule will be published online https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules

April 8: Sustainable Dog House Challenge https://nagy.caee.utexas.edu/sustainable-dog-house-challenge/

April 15: Academic advising for Summer and Fall begins – see attached Advising forms

April 17: The Very Last day to apply to graduate Spring 2020  

MS students must complete a Program of Work, attached, to graduate.

PhD students must schedule Final Defense with the Graduate School at least two weeks in advance of the final committee meeting.

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions

April 20 – May 1:  Registration for Summer and Fall classes begins

April 27: Last day to change grade status to Credit/ No credit, contact Kathy McWilliams for the form

May 8: Last class day.  Last day to submit final paperwork for graduation including Clearance Report, Thesis and Dissertation by 3:00 p.m.

May 22: Cockrell School Convocation http://www.engr.utexas.edu/events/commencement

May 23: University Convocation https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/convocation

Looking for Internships, Co-ops, Job Opportunities?

It is VERY IMPORTANT that you register with the Engineering Career Assistance Center (ECAC). 

You can do this by clicking on ‘Student Login for ECAC System’ on the website: http://www.engr.utexas.edu/ecac/students

ECAC will be your resource for all things related to internships, co-ops and job placement.     

Sandia National Labs Lobby Day at the Pickle Research Campus (PRC) this week, open to all Engineering & Science students.

Sandia National Labs Lobby Day at PRC
Thu, Mar 12

8:00 AM-2:00 PM, J Neils Thompson Commons Bldg. Lobby

Many research positions available! Stop by and visit with Sandia engineers and scientists team.
For all interested BS, MS and PhD engineering & science students. See sandia.gov/careers for current vacancies.
UT Campus POC: Dave Minster, UT Academic Alliance Manager, dgminst@sandia.gov  

2020 CAEE Photography Competition

T-Shirt Design Contest:

We need your creativity! Help design our Fall 2020 departmental t-shirt. The winner’s design will be printed on our annual t-shirts which are distributed to all CAEE students, faculty, staff, visitors, etc. The winner will also receive $150 prize awarded at the Spring Banquet on April 30^th!

Please see the website for more details on style guidelines and the submission process here: http://bit.ly/2020caeeT-shirt.

 MS_POW_form_typeable (1).pdfCE-EWRE MSE Assessment and Advising Form.pdfCE PhD Assessment and Advising Form.pdf

Subject: City Internships | New Year Update

As expected, admissions for Programs in Toronto, Melbourne, Medellin, Santiago, Tokyo, Bangkok, Hong Kong and Shanghai are now closed.

Our remaining Summer Programs are still filling very fast, and I would encourage any of your interested students to apply now to avoid disappointment.

There is still availability across our other locations of London, New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Boston, Washington D.C., Miami, Dublin, Paris, Barcelona and Madrid. We expect to close admissions to non-UK and non-US Programs by the end of the month, however I will provide an update confirming that in due course.

Programs are open to students from any year and with any major, and they may choose a placement in one of 9 career fields: Banking & Financial services; Consulting & Professional services; Law & Politics; Technology & Engineering; Marketing, Advertising & PR; Media, Entertainment & Journalism; Art, Fashion & Design; Start-ups & Entrepreneurship; Charities, NFPs & NGOs.

Our Student Aid fund has been allocated to students far quicker this year than last, and we will have to re-evaluate the size of contributions in the next week or two. If your students are aiming to rely on Student Aid for a CI Program, I would strongly encourage them to apply before the end of this week - they can do so here: https://city-internships.com/calculator

Currently, students are still eligible for upto $3,263 towards a Program of their choice, with the average award exceeding $1,600. All students are entitled to receive something as it stands.

Our 2020 Prospectus is still available here. It provides an excellent overview of this year's Programs, but if you have any further questions, please do let me know. There is also a noticeboard flyer available here.

Once again, thank you for taking the time to read and share this email - please let me know if there are any questions I can answer.

Josh
 

Joshua Edgley-Smith

General Manager of Programs, City Internships

joshua@city-internships.com

+1 310 438 5329

929 Colorado Ave., Santa Monica, CA 90401

www.city-internships.com

City Internships is a member of the National Association of Colleges & Employers (NACE), NAFSA: Association of International Educators, The Forum on Education Abroad and the National Society on Experiential Education (NSEE).

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Subject: Graduate Research Opportunities at DOE National Laboratories

Subject: The DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications!

Dear Colleagues,

The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2020 Solicitation 1.  Applications are due 5:00pm Eastern Time on Wednesday, May 6, 2020.

We would like to bring to your attention 4 new transdisciplinary research areas for encouraging graduate training activities at the convergence of multiple disciplines and communities, including Microelectronics, Data Science, Fundamental Symmetries, and Accelerator Science. We strongly encourage applications in these areas.  Detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and access to the online application system, can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr/.  

The SCGSR program supports supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory/facility in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist for a period of 3 to 12 consecutive months—with the goal of preparing graduate students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission.

The SCGSR program is open to current Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall doctoral thesis/dissertation while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories/facilities. The supplemental award provides for additional, incremental costs for living and travel expenses directly associated with conducting the SCGSR research project at the DOE host laboratory/facility during the award period.

The Office of Science expects to make approximately 95 awards in 2020 Solicitation 1 cycle, for project periods beginning anytime between November 9, 2020 and March 1, 2021.

Since its inception in 2014, the SCGSR program has provided support to over 520 graduate awardees from 137 different U.S. universities to conduct thesis research at 18 DOE national laboratories/facilities across the nation.

The SCGSR program is sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS), in collaboration with the six Office of Science research programs offices and the DOE national laboratories/facilities, and program administration support is provided by the Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education (ORISE).

For any questions, please contact the SCGSR Program Manager, Dr. Ping Ge, at sc.scgsr@science.doe.gov.

U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science

Subject: Deadline Approaching: Exxon Mobil Hispanic Heritage Foundation Fellowship

 Good Morning,

I wanted reach out to remind your students that the Exxon Mobil Fellowship deadline closes next month on April 12^th. Please have them email me if there are any questions on the application.

  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 across the country, 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), participation in the Harvard-certified ExxonMobil mentee program (on-line), an exclusive curriculum to introduce Fellows to ExxonMobil and career opportunities, and a $1,000 educational grant. In addition, there exists the possibility to interview for ExxonMobil positions (internships/full-time) upon successful completion of the Fellowship.

Fellowship Requirements
This opportunity is highly competitive and open to freshman, sophomores,  juniors,  seniors attending a 4-year college or university and graduate students.
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 be considered also: 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 or legal permanent resident of the United States with a valid Social Security Number at the time of application. All legal permanent residents must submit a copy of their valid permanent resident card or passport stamped I-551 (not expired).

 
For the 2020 ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship

If you have questions please contact Julian@hispanicheritage.org. Please use "ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship" in the subject line.

The 2020 ExxonMobil LOFT Fellowship Application will close April 12, 2020, @11:59 p.m.

Best,

Teresa Cronin | LOFT Source Manager

Hispanic Heritage Foundation

1001 Pennsylvania Ave Washington, D.C. 20004

O: 202-861-9797

C:240-678-0072

Washington, DC – Los Angeles – Miami – New York

Subject: CAEE Graduate Student Wiki and blog

Hello, 

Just a reminder, this is the Wiki for the CAEE graduate program:

https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/caeegraduateoffice

The blog contains all the emails I send to the group also:

click here for the Graduate Student News blog

Subject: CAEE Graduate Student Wiki and blog

Hello, 

Just a reminder, this is the Wiki for the CAEE graduate program:

https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/caeegraduateoffice

The blog contains all the emails I send to the group also:

click here for the Graduate Student News blog

Subject: 2020 CAEE Photography Competition

 2020 CAEE Photography Competition Flyer.pdf

2020 CAEE Photography Competition

Open to all CAEE Students, Faculty, and Staff! 

Submissions Open From March 1st - April 2nd.
Voting will commence from April 6th - 12AM and end April  10th - 11:59PM via Google Poll.
Top 3 winners will receive a gift card, large printout of their photo, and bragging rights!

Submit to https://forms.gle/UuP923RirtYWLA816

I have also attached the QR code and flyer as files within this email. 

Thank you for your help!

Sincerely,

Rahul

Subject: Friday 12 noon lecture - Tim Christ from NYC

Today - Friday 12:00-12:45 is a lecture that I think is of interested in building engineering and international architecture.    
(link to poster here)

Tim Christ, who has been a principal of Morphosis and DillerScofidio+Renfro and now a principal at Buro Happold NYC will be giving a lecture on Design Excellence.  Included in the discussion will be a case study of the new Jewel Changi Airport by Safdie Architects, the largest grid-shell structure in the world, recently completed, engineered by Buro Happold

The lecture will be in the beautiful Mulva auditorium (room 0.904) in our UT EER building. 

Directions:
Come to the lower level of the EER atrium and walk to the SW corner of the building.

Please join us. 

We begin at 12noon, end right at 12:45pm.

As always you are welcome to all of our FRIDAY NOON LECTURE SERIES.

FOLLOW us, and see the calendar HERE (LINK).

Best Regards,

Gregory Brooks

Assoc. Professor, UT Architectural Engineering program

Subject: INFEWS Scholar Program - recruiting slide

Hi All,

Attached please find a slide and flyer about our NSF NRT program at UT Austin, the INFEWS Scholar Program.

We are recruiting MS/PhD students from the Cockrell School of Engineering, Jackson School of Geosciences and LBJ School of Public Affairs for our 2^nd cohort. Two year fellowships are available.

If you feel it is appropriate, please share with your graduate students – any interested folks can contact me.  Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

Cheers,

Laura Klopfenstein (she, her, hers)

Senior Research Program Coordinator

NSF NRT Program

Center for Water and the Environment

The University of Texas at Austin

512-471-1279 |INFEWS Scholar Program I UT CAEE

 NSF-INFEWS_Spring2020.pdfSlide_GradCoordinators2020.pptx

Subject: convocation at the Cockrell School of Engineering
Importance: High

On Friday, May 22, 2020, family and friends will congregate at The University of Texas at Austin to celebrate students graduating from the Cockrell School of Engineering. The Cockrell School will host two commencement ceremonies — one for undergraduate students and one for graduate (M.S. and Ph.D.) students. The commencement speakers will be announced in early spring.

Graduate Ceremony for M.S. and Ph.D. graduates will be held in Bass Concert Hall, Friday, May 22, 2020, at 12 noon.

The PhD students will be hooded at this ceremony. Both Spring and Summer graduates can participate.

For information on the Graduate Ceremony for M.S. and Ph.D. graduates/candidates, visit ENGR Direct Students.

Degree candidates: If you need accommodations or additional information, please contact Pam Vrabel, pvrabel@mail.utexas.edu, in Engineering Student Services at 512-471-4321 at least five business days prior to the event.

http://www.engr.utexas.edu/events/commencement

To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: planning to graduate this SPRING?

Hello, and please let me know if you have questions about graduation.
Doctoral students, don’t forget the graduate school needs your Request for Final defense form at least two weeks in advance.

Thanks!  Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Dept. of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | The University of Texas at Austin | ECJ 4.200 | www.caee.utexas.edu |  mcwilliams@utexas.edu | (512) 232-1709

To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: GEC ExploreUT Volunteers

Hello,

GEC is looking for volunteers this coming Saturday (3/7) for Explore UT! GEC runs the "Print-a-cookie" booth which is extremely popular. The booth introduces the concept of 3D printing to kids and awards a cookie! If you are interested, please sign up by completing the sheet below.

Lunch will be provided!

Where: EER (Maker space corridor)

When: Saturday, Mar 7th 

Time slots: 9-11, 11-1, 1-3

Explore UT aims to inform students, parents, teachers and community members from across the state about the importance of the public research institution and higher education in Texas. The day-long event invites Texans of all ages to experience robust research, hands-on demonstrations and experiments, and participate in the richness of the university's scholarship and knowledge. To learn more, please visit: https://exploreut.utexas.edu/

Volunteer sign-up sheet: https://forms.gle/6hM7BrbHXTwtM5SJA  

Best, 

GEC

To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Final defense meeting for Spring PHD student

Hello,
Please note this upcoming PhD final defense meeting:

YU, CHENG-WEI                CIVIL ENGINEERING        Hodges, Ben R           MARCH 10, 2020; 1:00PM; ECJ 9.102C       

Title

TOWARDS PRACTICAL MODELS OF CONTINENTAL RIVER DYNAMICS WITH THE SAINT-VENANT EQUATIONS

Thank you!

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

Dept. of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering | The University of Texas at Austin | ECJ 4.200 | www.caee.utexas.edu |  mcwilliams@utexas.edu | (512) 232-1709

To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Graduate Student Symposium

Hello!   Here is the current program for the

CAEE Graduate Student Symposium:

Thursday, March 5^th   10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Mulva Auditorium (EER 0.904)

10:00 Welcome
10:10 Keynote “Give your Career the Third Degree“ by Dr Brandon Klenzendorf, Geosyntec Consultants

Afterwards: Award Presentations

And the posters are:

Subject: TCEQ Information Session @ UT Austin: Thurs 2/27

Hi everyone,

TCEQ (Texas Commission on Environmental Quality) will be on campus on Thursday, Feb. 27^th. They have more than 100 summer internship opportunities for students interested in environmental work. These are open to both undergrad and graduate students. More details below, please share with your network! There is a powerpoint slide attached if helpful.

What: TCEQ Information Session: Beyond Sustainability: A Regenerative Approach to Environmentalism

When: Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Jackson Geological Sciences Building (JGB 2.202)

Why: Ready to disrupt the status quo?  Join TCEQ representatives for a discussion on the importance of regeneration in environmentalism and conservation. Environmental stewardship is at the heart of everything we do! In fact, if you are passionate about protecting the environment, this information session is also a great opportunity to learn about PAID, Full-Time SUMMER internships with the Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program (MLEIP).
RSVP via HireUTexas (powered by Handshake)

Thanks!

GEC

Subject: final defense meetings for Spring PHD students

Hello,

Please note these upcoming PhD final defense meetings:

Subject: Lunch and Learn

Lunch-n-Learn with Lisa Powell

Black Box = Failed Bridge

Thursday, February 27

11:30 am – 1:30 pm

ECJ 3.116

Pizza will be provided

Please join us as 2010 CAEE Academy of Distinguished

Alumni member, Lisa Powell, presents a case study on a

Texas bridge project that highlights the dangers of using

complex, comprehensive, do-it-all analysis/design software

when you really don't understand what it is doing, and

especially when you are in a little over your head as a

young engineer.

Lisa Powell has over 30 years of experience in research,

development and design of structures. She is the Founder,

Principal Engineer, President and majority owner of P.E.

Structural Consultants, Inc. Her specialties include prestressed,

post-tensioned and segmental concrete

construction, accelerated bridge construction, High

Performance Concrete and bridge aesthetic design

Subject: Legacy Scholarship and the Academy Undergraduate Research Program Scholarship

The Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering is pleased to announce the recipients of our Legacy Scholarship and the Academy Undergraduate Research Program Scholarship program.

Undergraduate Legacy Scholars

Sarah Alverson

Angel Chui

Kaitlyn Ng

Graduate Legacy Fellows

Amal Bakchan

Farid Khosravikia

Kyle Wright

Academy Undergraduate Research Program Scholarship

Ian Conery

Ashish Govindan

Eliud Guevara

Muhammad Jamal

Alizer Khowaja

Faaris Kukkadi

Uriel Loredo

Diego Robalino

Congratulations to these outstanding students!

Subject: FW: GEC Girl Day Volunteers

Hello,

GEC is looking for volunteers this coming Saturday (2/22) for Girl day! GEC runs the "Print-a-cookie" booth which is extremely popular. The booth introduces the concept of 3D printing to kids and awards a cookie! If you are interested, please sign up by completing the sheet below.

Lunch will be provided!

Where: EER (Maker space corridor)

When: Saturday, Feb 22nd 

Time slots: 11-1, 1-3

Girl Day at UT Austin is a free event for K-8 students held on the Cockrell School of Engineering and Natural Sciences complexes on UT Austin campus. To learn more, please visit: https://girlday.utexas.edu/about-girl-day

Volunteer sign-up

sheet: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/15oYVRWpKm55SBZF9DdSidPx7HRr9WH4TgFfMPuY0hg0/edit?ts=5e4424ce#response=ACYDBNjzJmIsTdgefb-KjZ5z7V_f9qaOkQlnGP3TfENA  

Best, 

GEC

Subject: FW: Texas Innovation Center Interns

We’re hiring a few Innovation Interns for the Texas Innovation Center and would LOVE help in getting the word out to students! Please see the job description attached.  Duties include running front desk check-in and greeting guests, helping with data collection, market research, pitch decks, etc. They can email me directly or at innovation@utexas.edu

Thank you so much for your help!

Best Regards,

Van

VAN N. TRUSKETT, Ph.D. 

The University of Texas at Austin

Interim Executive Director – Texas Innovation Center

Director - Technology Innovation Development at the Office of Technology Commercialization
O 512-475-7934 | M 512-779-6533 | LinkedIn |  vtruskett@otc.utexas.edu 

Follow us on research.utexas.edu/otc/ | Twitter

Subject: Energy Week "after-hours" event by AWMA

Dear students,

The AWMA association is hosting an  'after-hours' Energy Week event this Thursday! The discussion is on the DOE's H2@Scale initiative in Texas, and will be presented by Dr. Alan Lloyd and Ms. Riffat Manasia. Students get free food and admission!

Bio of the speaker: Dr. Alan Lloyd “worked under Gov. Schwarzenegger as Secretary of CalEPA (aka ARB) and more recently served as President of the International Council on Clean Transportation.  He also served as Chairman of the ARB, and was the Executive Director of the Energy and Environmental Center for the Desert Research Institute.  He earned his BS in Chemical Engineering and Ph.D. in Gas Kinetics at the University College of Wales, Aberystwyth, UK.  Currently as a part time emeritus senior research fellow, he works for the Energy Institute, University of Texas, Austin, and focusses his research on hydrogen in sustainable society, renewable energy and policies to promote zero emission vehicles. Work at the Institute includes research in the areas of carbon capture, battery life, fuel cells and even fracking.”  

Location: 816 Congress Ave., Suite 1900 

Date/time: Thurs, Feb 20 @ 6PM  

Best,

GEC

Subject: GEC Academic Seminar: Engineering Your PhD --

We are pleased to announce the first GEC academic seminar of the semester, Engineering Your PhD by Dr. Corwin Olson. It will occur on Wednesday, February 19th at 4 pm in ETC 3.108. Dr. Corwin Olson will speak on ways to make the process of acquiring a PhD in engineering much easier! Free Torchy's Tacos will be served.

Title: Engineering Your PhD

Abstract:
Getting a graduate degree in engineering is full of challenges: obtaining funding, taking graduate courses, passing one or more make-or-break qualifying exams, presenting at conferences, writing multiple (accepted!) peer-reviewed journal articles, and finally writing and defending your dissertation, just to name a few! Feel those wonderful stress hormones flowing?


So how do you navigate all these obstacles? Listen to your elders! Well, at least collect some actionable advice from someone that managed to successfully slog through the entirety of a challenging engineering PhD program. I like to think I'm not too elderly yet.


Some other topics we'll cover: establishing good work habits, how to find good research topics, research tools and implementation tips, and how to "manage up" your advisor. And yes, your advisor will love being managed.


About the speaker:
Corwin Olson is a Research Associate at the University of Texas at Austin and the author of several journal articles in the fields of astrodynamics and spacecraft navigation. He received his Bachelor's, Master’s, and PhD in Aerospace Engineering from the University of Texas at Austin, and was a NASA Space Technology Research Fellow during his PhD program. He performed navigation and mission design analysis for the NASA Magnetospheric Multi-Scale mission, and trained numerous NASA astronauts while working in the Training Division of NASA's Johnson Space Center. He can be reached at CorwinOlson.com.

Subject: 2019-20 GEC Travel and Conference Grant

Hello Graduate Students!GEC TravelGrant_Application_2019-2020.pdf

The 2019-20 GEC Travel and Conference Grant Applications are now open! GEC awards several monetary grants to graduate engineers in the Cockrell School to facilitate travel and attendance to conferences in their fields of study between September 1, 2019 and August 31, 2020.  Awards of up to $500 are given to selected students.

Applications are due March 30, 2020 at 5:00PM CST.  Winners will be announced in April 2020.

The application is attached. Please email UTGECGrant@gmail.com with completed applications and any questions you may have about the process.

Good luck!

Best,
Graduate Engineering Council (GEC)

Subject: Amazon and Cloud Computing Training Sessions

Dear Researchers,

Last spring, we surveyed researchers on campus to understand their most desired research computing services. One of the top desires of researchers was increased cloud computing training and opportunities. As you know, Amazon Web Services is a top supplier of cloud and computing services. In conjunction with Amazon, we will hold two special training sessions from 9:00-10:00 a.m. March 2 and March 9 in POB 2.402. At our first session, we will cover the cloud services options available, the trainings offered, and provide a glimpse into research currently being conducted within the Amazon cloud. At our second session, we will work with researchers to understand what research is appropriate for the cloud, cloud computing basics, and getting started in the cloud.

We are happy to announce that Amazon is offering our researchers the opportunity to compete for seed funding for select projects. We will provide more information about how to apply for funding at both sessions.

Please join us and please bring a researcher or two from your school or college who is ready to embark on a cloud research project. Note that the first session is appropriate for Deans and Researchers and the second is a more in-depth practical session where specific research questions will be suitable. So that we ensure enough seats and refreshments, please RSVP to The March 2 Amazon and Cloud Computing Overview  and/or the March 9 Amazon and Cloud Computing Details events by February 24.

We look forward to seeing you in March!

Subject: Amazon and Cloud Computing Training Sessions

Dear Researchers,

Last spring, we surveyed researchers on campus to understand their most desired research computing services. One of the top desires of researchers was increased cloud computing training and opportunities. As you know, Amazon Web Services is a top supplier of cloud and computing services. In conjunction with Amazon, we will hold two special training sessions from 9:00-10:00 a.m. March 2 and March 9 in POB 2.402. At our first session, we will cover the cloud services options available, the trainings offered, and provide a glimpse into research currently being conducted within the Amazon cloud. At our second session, we will work with researchers to understand what research is appropriate for the cloud, cloud computing basics, and getting started in the cloud.

We are happy to announce that Amazon is offering our researchers the opportunity to compete for seed funding for select projects. We will provide more information about how to apply for funding at both sessions.

Please join us and please bring a researcher or two from your school or college who is ready to embark on a cloud research project. Note that the first session is appropriate for Deans and Researchers and the second is a more in-depth practical session where specific research questions will be suitable. So that we ensure enough seats and refreshments, please RSVP to The March 2 Amazon and Cloud Computing Overview  and/or the March 9 Amazon and Cloud Computing Details events by February 24.

We look forward to seeing you in March!

Angela

Angela Newell, PhD

Faculty, McCombs School of Business and LBJ School of Public Affairs

Faculty Advisor, Office of the AVP for Information Technology

The University of Texas at Austin

P.S. Note that while the cloud offers amazing compute abilities for quant researchers, it also offers opportunities for smaller projects and for qualitative and multi-dimensional data projects. We welcome Humanitarians, Artists, and all varieties of researcher!! 

Subject: Career-Related Events for Graduate Students
Importance: High

The Texas Career Engagement Graduate Career & Professional Development team would like to inform you of the following career-related events that are open to graduate students.  

What: College to Career Speaker Series: International Careers – Professional Paths for Global Citizens

Sponsored by Texas Career Engagement in partnership with the Center for Global Business

When: Tuesday, February 18, 2020 | 5:30-7 p.m.

Where: Texas Union, Sinclair Suite (UNB 3.128)

Why: Are you interested in a career that involves international work, travel and/or engagement? Would you like to live and work in an international destination or surrounded by people interested in international issues? Join our panel discussion to learn about the variety of international careers located here in the U.S. and around the globe. Panelists from: The City of Austin’s Economic Development Department, GLG and the Peace Corps. Also joining us is Michael Froehls, PhD — formerly with Citigroup and McKinsey & Co.

RSVP 

What: Virtual Master’s & PhD Career Fair

Sponsored by Graduate Career Consortium (GCC)

When: Wednesday, February 26, 2020  |  9am-7pm EST

Why: Graduate students will have the opportunity to meet in an online environment with national employers who are specifically interested in hiring graduate students, including:

• AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships
• Expedition Technology
• Lone Star College
• St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
• And more!

Register

What: TCEQ Information Session: Beyond Sustainability: A Regenerative Approach to Environmentalism

When: Thursday, February 27, 2020 from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Where: Jackson Geological Sciences Building (JGB 2.202)

Why: Ready to disrupt the status quo?  Join TCEQ representatives for a discussion on the importance of regeneration in environmentalism and conservation. Environmental stewardship is at the heart of everything we do! In fact, if you are passionate about protecting the environment, this information session is also a great opportunity to learn about PAID, Full-Time SUMMER internships with the Mickey Leland Environmental Internship Program (MLEIP). 
RSVP

What: Bain & Company Coffee Chats for PhDs, MDs, JDs and Postdocs

When: Monday, March 2, 2020  |  2-4:30pm

Where: Student Services Building (SSB), 4.102 

Why: This event is intended for candidates that are currently enrolled in an advanced degree program (JD, MD, or PhD) or that are currently working in a Postdoc or Medical Residency/Fellowship program. Eligible candidates will be focused on starting a full-time career in 2021.

Advanced registration required: Click here to register!

What: Bain & Company Info Session for Advanced Degrees

When: Monday, March 2, 2020  |  5:30-6:30pm

Where: Student Services Building (SSB), Glenn Maloney Room, G1.408 AB 

Why: Bain brings together the brightest, most curious minds into one global team where anything is possible. Join us for an info session to learn more about the consulting industry, what differentiates Bain, and the role our consultants play. We’ll also leave plenty of time at the end for your questions.

This event is intended for candidates that are currently enrolled in an advanced degree program (JD, MD, or PhD) or that are currently working in a Postdoc or Medical Residency/Fellowship program. Eligible candidates will be focused on starting a full-time career in 2021.

Advanced registration required: Click here to register!

What: Jinch Information Session 
When: Monday, March 2, 2020

Where: Jester (JES A218A)

Why: Most people know Japan because of its soft power in the form of manga, anime, food, and culture. What many don't know is that Tokyo is quickly becoming the Silicon Valley of Asia, especially in the AI/Data Science fields with over 300 startups actively working on exciting new ideas. During the session you'll get the chance to hear from a UT ECE alum and expat who co-founded Jinch (ヂンチ), a data science startup in Japan. Come learn about entrepreneurship in Japan, our unique approach to data science, and possible job and internship opportunities with us in our Tokyo HQ. Some festive Japanese snacks will be provided!

RSVP 

Thank you,

Angela

Texas Career Engagement Graduate Career & Professional Development team

Angela Newell, PhD

Faculty, McCombs School of Business and LBJ School of Public Affairs

Faculty Advisor, Office of the AVP for Information Technology

The University of Texas at Austin

P.S. Note that while the cloud offers amazing compute abilities for quant researchers, it also offers opportunities for smaller projects and for qualitative and multi-dimensional data projects. We welcome Humanitarians, Artists, and all varieties of researcher!! 

-- 

OLGA KOUTSERIDI | Senior Program Coordinator | Graduate Career & Professional Development | Texas Career Engagement

The University of Texas at Austin | SSB 4.102 | 512.232.6900 | o.koutseridi@austin.utexas.edu

To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Cc: CAEE-Undergrad <caee.undergrad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Sustainable Dog House Challenge Info Sessions

Reminder, there is a kickoff meeting later today from 3:00 - 4:00 to help teams with planning.  See the attached flyer.

To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: FW: 2020 Scholarship Award Application Deadline approaching
Importance: High

The online application for USSD’s 2020 scholarship awards is open through February 14, 2020. Annually, the U.S. Society on Dams presents up to four scholarship awards totaling $20,000 at its annual conference. USSD also covers domestic economy travel expenses, hotel accommodation, and conference registration. This represents an excellent opportunity for your students interested in dams and levees to meet with industry leaders while attending top technical presentations.

The document attached outlines in more detail the scholarship program and requirements.  Please communicate this opportunity among your students and feel free to contact me with any questions.

 2020 Scholarship Announcement.pdf

Best Regards,

Sharon Powers

Executive Director

U.S. Society on Dams

9975 Wadsworth Pkwy., Suite K-2, 145

Westminster, CO  80021

303-792-8753 | Fax: 303-792-8782

ussdams.org

Hack for Resilient Communities 2-29-2020.pdf

Subject: Graduation Regalia Sale & Information

Next week the Coop is having a SALE on doctoral regalia
Doctoral Regalia SALE next week, February 17-21^st.  During the sale students and faculty who purchase their doctoral regalia will save 10 % with an additional 5% available for Co-op Members.  From Weds, the 19^th – Friday the 21^st, we will have experts available to assist in measuring and ordering gowns onsite.

Graduation Information and Ordering can be found at; https://www.universitycoop.com/graduation

Deadlines & Important Dates:

February 17^th:       Graduation Department opens in the lower level of The Co-op
February 17^th – 21^st: DOCTORAL Regalia SALE - students and faculty may purchase their
doctoral regalia at COST these three days only. (Save 10 % with an additional 5% available for Co-op Members).

February 21^st:     Grad Expo

April 3^rd:               Grad Expo II

March 20^th:    Doctoral Purchase deadline

April 17^th:      Doctoral/ Faculty Rental deadline **Note! The Faculty Loaner regalia does not include a doctoral hood or tam, so if faculty would like these items, they must place a rental order by this date.
May 1^st:        Masters Students purchase deadline

Regalia:

Masters Regalia Set (cap, gown, hood, and tassel):   $77.00

Doctoral Regalia can be purchased online at:  https://www.universitycoop.com/doctoral

Please note these are custom made gowns which take 7-8 weeks to complete.  The order deadline to purchase doctoral regalia is March 20^th. 

Doctoral Rentals may be submitted entirely online at: https://www.universitycoop.com/doctoral

The Doctoral Rental order deadline is April 17th

Faculty Rentals – NEW this season we will be offering Delivery and Pick up for department rentals.  Please inquire when you submit your order.  If you are ordering multiple rentals for your department please use the attached bulk rental form and submit via email to weborder@universitycoop.com  by the April 17^th deadline.

Sent: Tuesday, February 11, 2020 1:59 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: FW: 2/29/20 Hack for Resilient Communities Hackathon

FYI –

Subject: 2/29/20 Hack for Resilient Communities Hackathon

Natalia Ruiz Juri and I are working on a project with Josh Apte on Transportation Related Air Pollution (TRAP), which is a Planet Texas 2050 effort.  This is part of the UT Bridging Barriers Grand Challenge.

I'm writing to let you know that we are hosting a project hackathon on 2/29/20 that explores community resiliency through health, transportation, weather, and pollution data. 

I'm hoping you can help us with getting the word out for the hackathon. Attached is a flier for the Hack for Resilient Communities: Transportation, Pollution, Weather & Health.  Would you mind distributing this to your email network of students, researchers and hackers who may be interested in attending?  Also, feel free to print the flier and distribute in your classes.  We are hoping to reach a wide audience of people with assistance from our colleagues.

We really appreciate your help in getting the word out.

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Monday, February 10, 2020 10:27 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: new Graduate Advisor in Civil Engineering
Importance: High

Hello!

Please be advised that Dr. Maria Juenger will be changing roles to take over as Associate Chair for Civil Engineering.  We thank her for being a great advisor these last three years, and for her continued service to the department. 

Dr. Zhanmin Zhang will be taking over the role of Graduate Advisor for Civil Engineering. 

As before, Dr. Paola Passalaqua will continue to serve as the Graduate Advisor for the EWRE program.

Thanks much, and best,

Kathy

Kathy McWilliams
Graduate Program Coordinator

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, February 7, 2020 10:58 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Congratulations, Dr. Bob Gilbert! National Academy of Engineering
Importance: High

Please join me in congratulating Bob Gilbert on his election to the National Academy of Engineering!

Membership in NAE honors those who have made outstanding contributions to engineering research and practice, including pioneering of new and developing fields of technology and making major advancements in engineering. Bob was recognized “for advancing the use of reliability analyses, risk assessment and risk-based decision making for complex engineering projects.”

Election to the prestigious academy is among the highest professional distinctions for an engineer. Bob joins other Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering members, President Gregory Fenves, Dean Sharon Wood, Kenneth Stokoe and Michael Walton. Retired CAEE members include John Breen, David Fowler, James Jirsa, Raymond Loehr, David Maidment, Roy Olson, Richard Tucker, and Joseph Yura.

Three Cockrell School alumni are also elected to the Academy this year, notably, CAEE Alumna, Sara Ortwein ’80.

Congratulations to Dr. Gilbert on this monumental achievement!

To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: 12th day approaches- reminders

Hello,

You will be able to Add and Drop classes through the department offering them until tomorrow, February 5.

Changes in your classes can result in changes to your bill, visit My Tuition Bill.  Tuition notices are not sent.

Pay your tuition bill or confirm attendance, or pay your add bill by 5pm, Wednesday, February 5.

Your registration is complete when you see "Your registration is complete and your courses are secured" stated in green on your tuition bill.

TODAY 11^th class day is the deadline for submitting International Student Insurance Waivers.  For questions about international student insurance waivers please contact intlinsurance@austin.utexas.edu today. 

https://global.utexas.edu/isss/insurance/students/waivers

February 5

Wednesday Twelfth class day; this is the date the official enrollment count is taken.

Last day an undergraduate student may add a class except for rare and extenuating circumstances. 

Payment for added classes (add bill) due by 5:00 p.m.

Last day to drop a class for a possible refund.

Last day a graduate student may, with the required approvals, add a class.

April 17 – Last day to apply for a graduate degree.

April 27 - Last day a graduate student may change registration in a class to or from the credit/no credit basis.

Academic Calendar: https://registrar.utexas.edu/calendars/19-20

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 3:46 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: FW: Engineering Expo February 6
Importance: High

Sent on behalf of Dr. Gilbert:

Dear Students,

I encourage for you to attend the spring Engineering Expo on February 6 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Of the 231 employers participating, 178 of them are seeking students from our CAEE department! Information for the event is available at http://www.engr.utexas.edu/student-life/career-services/career-fairs.

Best Wishes, Bob.

Robert B. Gilbert, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE

Chair, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

Cockrell Family Chair of Departmental Leadership #3

Brunswick-Abernathy Professor

Distinguished Teaching Professor

(512) 471-4921

bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 1:06 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: FW: Graduate Teaching Showcase ($100 award!) and Canvas Workshops for TAs

GRADUATE TEACHING SHOWCASE: Deadline Extended

The FIC will select five graduate students to tell quick and compelling stories about teaching to an audience of fellow UT graduate students, faculty members, and staff at the Graduate Teaching Showcase on Friday, March 6th from 9:00am-12:00pm in PCL Learning Lab 1A/1B. Those selected to present will receive a Graduate Teaching Presentation certificate and a $100 award. Proposals must be submitted here by February 5 at 5:00pm.  

Contact Dr. Laura Struve with any questions, comments, or concerns. 

CANVAS WORKSHOPS FOR GRAs & TAs

Learn the ins and outs of Canvas from course set up to final grade submission. This workshop is designed to help Teaching Assistants create and maintain well-organized courses; communicate with students; provide feedback and grades using SpeedGrader; and explore features such as Automated Late Policies and Grade Posting Policies (formerly Mute/Unmute).  Office Hours & Workshop information.

W 2/5 at 5pm (FAC 328)              

Th 2/6 at 3pm (FAC 328)                   

Tu 2/11 at 12pm (FAC328)

Register here.  

Thank you,

Molly Hatcher, J.D., Ph.D.  (pronouns: she/her/hers)

Director, Faculty Innovation Center

The University of Texas at Austin | SZB 450G | 512-232-5181 | facultyinnovate.utexas.edu

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 10:16 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Second Annual Black Excellence in STEM Festival -- February 14

The Cockrell School of Engineering and the College of Natural Sciences present: The 2nd Annual Black Excellence in STEM Festival on Friday, February 14, 2020, 2-4 PM!  Please join us and learn about the history of Black excellence in STEM as well as eat food, watch amazing performances, and meet your peers in the STEM disciplines!

CHRISTINE JULIEN 

Annis & Jack Bowen Professor in Engineering, Electrical and Computer Engineering

Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, Cockrell School of Engineering 

The University of Texas at Austin  |  512.232.5671  |  (pronouns: she/her/hers)

____________________________________________________________________________
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 9:19 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>

I am reaching out to share that the Texas Health Catalyst is hosting a student research competition for all current UT students (graduate & undergraduate) and post-docs that are currently working in a laboratory. This competition is the Research4Impact Competition in which students have a chance to win up to $5,000 for their laboratory. 

Our application is live and will be closing at 11:59 PM on 02/29/2020. We would love to have all student researchers who believe their research can have a significant impact on health or healthcare apply for the competition.

It would be greatly appreciated if you can share this flyer (attached) with students (graduate & undergraduate) and post-docs that you believe would be interested.

Feel free to include the text below in any newsletter or email that you share with students:

“The Texas Health Catalyst is hosting a student research competition for all current UT students (graduate & undergraduate) and post-docs that are currently working in a laboratory. Apply before 02/29/2020 to have a chance to win up to $5000 for your laboratory research. Apply here: tinyurl.com/research4impact2020" 

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving applications from the great students in your department!

With Great Appreciation and Respect, 

Krishan S. Sachdev

Associate | Texas Health Catalyst

Dell Medical School 

 _________________________________________________

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Monday, February 3, 2020 9:17 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Innovation Center - Startup Fireside Chat - Osage University Partner Venture Fund

Dear CAEE Faculty and students,

The Cockrell School Innovation Center is hosting a Fireside Chat with David Dorsey of Osage University Partners Venture on February 6^th from 1:30pm to 3pm at EER 0.806/0.808? Osage is a venture capital firm that invests in university startups. It is great opportunity for our faculty and students to learn more about the firm and meet David for follow-ups later. This event may be useful to faculty with various levels of experience, from those starting to consider entrepreneurship to colleagues that have established one or more startups. Please see below for more information and RSVP to innovation@utexas.edu.

Best Wishes, Bob.

Robert B. Gilbert, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE

Chair, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

Cockrell Family Chair of Departmental Leadership #3

Brunswick-Abernathy Professor

Distinguished Teaching Professor

(512) 471-4921

bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu

__________________________________________

Dear Students,

I encourage for you to attend the spring Engineering Expo on February 6 from 10 AM to 4 PM. Of the 231 employers participating, 178 of them are seeking students from our CAEE department! Information for the event is available at http://www.engr.utexas.edu/student-life/career-services/career-fairs.

Best Wishes, Bob.

Robert B. Gilbert, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE

Chair, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

Cockrell Family Chair of Departmental Leadership #3

Brunswick-Abernathy Professor

Distinguished Teaching Professor

(512) 471-4921

bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu

From: Powell, Michael P
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 7:02 PM
To: Robert Gilbert <bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu>
Subject: Civil Engineering Recruiting at Expo

Bob,

I am happy to tell you that we have 178 employers (from a total of 231 employers) at Expo who are seeking CAEE students. Civil Engineering (136) is the most popular major in engineering for the employers at Spring Expo. The problem I foresee is that employers want to see as many students as possible from your department.

Would you mind sending a message to your students to encourage them to attend? Here are details you could share:

Spring Engineering Expo

Thursday, February 6, 10am – 4pm

Erwin Center

http://www.engr.utexas.edu/student-life/career-services/career-fairs

In addition, we have had some students express concern about missing class to attend Expo. Would you encourage your faculty to be understanding of students who may miss class that day to attend? Please let me know if you have questions.

Thank you,

Michael

Michael Powell, Director
Engineering Career Assistance Center | The University of Texas at Austin

Office: EER 2.604

Email | Web | Facebook| LinkedIn

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 3:19 PM

Hello and FYI, we have a Graduate Handbook on wiki:  https://wikis.utexas.edu/display/caeegraduateoffice/CAEE+Graduate+Program

I will update the blog to include copies of informational emails that are sent to the CAEE group also.

Thanks, and best for the weekend,

Kathy

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 3:19 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Grad SWE: Coffee Chat with Hilti & Career Expo Prep

Hi everyone!

UT Austin Graduate Society of Women Engineers will be hosting Aaron Vallot, a representative from Hilti, for a coffee chat on Wednesday, February 5th from 4-5 pm. Hilti is a global leader in providing technology-leading products, systems, and services to the worldwide construction industry. Topics of discussion will include opportunities at Hilti and how to get the most out of the Career Expo as a graduate student, as well as any questions that you may have. Coffee and cookies will be provided!
 

What:    Hilti Coffee Chat

Date:     Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Time:    4:00 - 5:00 pm

Where:  EER 2.850

Please RSVP here by Monday, February 3. 

We hope to see you there!

Best,

Heidi Oldenkamp and Alyssa Ekdahl

Grad SWE Co-Chairs

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 3:19 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: ConTex Fellowships - citizens of Mexico

Subject: ConTex Fellowships

Students who are citizens of Mexico are eligible to apply for the ConTex fellowship.  Information for the fellowship can be found at:

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/contex

Please contact the ConTex office in San Antonio as they provide some very helpful additional guidance on the application process.  The link for the San Antonio office (listed as UT System ConTex website) is on the right hand side of the webpage above.

---

 About ConTex

The ConTex office was established by the University of Texas System to support a program of cooperation with Mexico's National Council of Science and Technology (CONACYT). This new program will expand current collaboration with CONACYT and many other first-rate academic institutions in Mexico.

ConTex will be a model of international collaboration connecting Texas with one of the most important trade partners of the United States. It will support bilateral efforts to enhance academic and research cooperation between Texas and Mexico.

From: CAEE-Grad
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 3:19 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: FW: Texas Health Catalyst Research4Impact Competition

I am reaching out to share that the Texas Health Catalyst is hosting a student research competition for all current UT students (graduate & undergraduate) and post-docs that are currently working in a laboratory. This competition is the Research4Impact Competition in which students have a chance to win up to $5,000 for their laboratory. 

Our application is live and will be closing at 11:59 PM on 02/29/2020. We would love to have all student researchers who believe their research can have a significant impact on health or healthcare apply for the competition.

It would be greatly appreciated if you can share this flyer (attached) with students (graduate & undergraduate) and post-docs that you believe would be interested.

Feel free to include the text below in any newsletter or email that you share with students:

“The Texas Health Catalyst is hosting a student research competition for all current UT students (graduate & undergraduate) and post-docs that are currently working in a laboratory. Apply before 02/29/2020 to have a chance to win up to $5000 for your laboratory research. Apply here: tinyurl.com/research4impact2020" 

We look forward to hearing from you and receiving applications from the great students in your department!

With Great Appreciation and Respect, 

Krishan S. Sachdev

Associate | Texas Health Catalyst

Dell Medical School 

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Friday, January 31, 2020 3:19 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Graduate Engineering Council event

It's Super Bowl Sunday 2020! The Graduate Engineering Council (GEC) is hosting a Super Bowl Watch Party at an officer's house. You can just come and enjoy the company. We will start at 4pm and will probably be done at 10pm on Sunday, February 2, 2020.

The event is BYOB Bring a chair if you can.

RSVP on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/events/2780475805371364/ or email me (pklomkaew@utexas.edu) and you will receive and address by Sunday morning.

PHIWAT KLOMKAEW, Graduate Research Assistant

The University of Texas at Austin | McKetta Department of Chemical Engineering | 256-529-3510 | pklomkaew@utexas.edu

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Thursday, January 30, 2020 9:22 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Cc: McCroddan, Leslie <lmccroddan@mail.utexas.edu>
Subject: reminder - PhD candidates- Kolodzey Travel Grant! - Deadline January 31, 2020

Hello,  If you have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy, please take a moment to apply for the Summer 2018 Kolodzey Travel Grant.

Deadline: January 31, 2020

Committee will make a decision by February 15th

For Travel dates between February 16 to October 31 (please note that the travel date range has increased)

The objective of the Kolodzey Travel Grants is to provide an opportunity for CAEE PhD students to attend technical conferences, make oral or poster presentations about their dissertation research, and develop a network of colleagues at other universities. Students with these experiences will be better prepared to embark on careers that reflect well on the CAEE Department and UT.

1.            Fill out the online application: http://www.caee.utexas.edu/13-students/grads/73-travel

2.            Email your 2-page C.V. (PDF) and copy of the abstract or paper that has been accepted (PDF) to Leslie McCroddan at lmccroddan@mail.utexas.edu

3.            Request a nomination letter from your faculty advisor. Let them know that they can provide either a nomination letter (PDF) for you to submit with your other application materials or they can fill out the online faculty nomination form: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6xsF4uGjIfxThtj.

The nomination letter should include:

1.            Name of nominating faculty and name of student

2.            Student’s Dissertation title

3.            Technical Conference name

4.            Why is this conference important for your PhD student to attend?

5.            When do you expect the PhD student to graduate?

6.            How likely is the student to pursue an academic career?

7.            Student rank (if you have submitted multiple students)

If you have any questions contact me or Leslie McCroddan, lmccroddan@mail.utexas.edu.

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 10:55 AM
To: McWilliams, Kathryn <mcwilliams@utexas.edu>; CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Travel Grant – Spring 2020 Professional Development Award
Importance: High

Thanks and best,

Kathy 

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Wednesday, January 29, 2020 9:09 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Cc: Nagy, Gyorgy Zoltan <nagy@utexas.edu>
Subject: CAEE graduate student symposium

Dear CAEE graduate students,

We are excited to prepare the inaugural edition of the CAEE graduate student symposium, which will take place on 3/5 in the Mulva auditorium (save the date!).

The purpose of the symposium is to generate exciting ideas across all the CAEE disciplines, which otherwise would not occur. If you are interested in presenting your research (7–12 min), please sign up using this form https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_25oH70jHVr8YRx3 by Friday 1/31 (disregard if you have done so already). Please also indicate if you are interested in presenting a poster.

Please mark the date in your calendar and come see all the fantastic research that is going on in our department (regardless whether you present or not. We will send out RSVP soon to plan for a headcount.

In addition, we’re looking for volunteers to help preparing/organizing the event, please email Dr Nagy (nagy@utexas.edu) if you are interested.

We are looking forward to receive your submissions!

Best regards

Zoltan Nagy

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Tuesday, January 28, 2020 11:36 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: graduation procedures Spring 2020

During your last semester as a graduate student, you must apply to graduate, in addition to completing other required steps.  (Scroll down for Doctoral graduation information.)

Master’s Candidates
If you expect to complete your degree during the Spring 2020 semester, complete the Program of Work and have it signed by your research or area supervisor.  (Form attached).  Send the form to Kathy McWilliams at mcwilliams@utexas.edu

Kathy will obtain the signature of the Graduate Advisor on the Program of Work and route the form electronically to the Graduate School. 

After the electronic approval, she will send an email to the student to complete the Master’s Graduation Application form online.
The form must be completed and submitted during the appropriate time period:

• Spring 2020 Graduates - January 21, 2020 - April 17, 2020
  
  Students who do not submit the form by the deadline will not be eligible to receive their degree until the next semester.

Registration Requirement for Final Semester
All students must be registered in their final graduating semester.
Thesis Option students must be registered in 698B and Report Option students must be registered in a report course to submit a graduation application.

Departmental Report Option:  In order to confirm the Report is completed, students must send in the attached Clearance Letter to mcwilliams@utexas.edu, signed by your research supervisor.  This is due by May 8, 2020.

Thesis Submission: Thesis option ONLY - Uploaded and required printed pages are due by 3:00 p.m. May 8, 2020
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Doctoral Students
If you expect to complete your degree this semester, file to graduate by submitting the Doctoral Graduation Application form.
It must be completed and submitted during the appropriate time period:

• Spring 2020 Graduates - January 21, 2020 - April 17, 2020

Students who do not submit the form by the deadline will not be eligible to receive their degree until the subsequent semester.

Registration Requirement for Final Semester
In your final semester, you must be registered for _99W.

Dissertation Defense/Final Oral Examination
You must schedule your dissertation defense, also known as the final oral examination, at least two weeks prior to the defense date. You must submit your dissertation/treatise to your Dissertation Committee at least four weeks before your defense.

Dissertation Submission

Doctoral candidates must upload their dissertation BEFORE submitting the required printed pages.  It is critical that your submission be complete and correct. After submission no revisions or corrections will be allowed except for those required by the graduate dean.

The uploaded and required printed pages are due by 3:00 p.m. on the deadline: May 8, 2020.

More information is available at:

https://gradschool.utexas.edu/academics/graduation/deadlines-and-submission-instructions

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thanks! and best,   Kathy

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 1:24 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Sustainable Dog House Challenge Info Sessions

Hi Everyone,

We just wanted to inform you about the upcoming info sessions for the 4th Annual Sustainable Dog House Challenge next week [all in ECJ 5.442]:

• Tuesday, January 28th 3:30 - 4:30 pm
• Wednesday, January 29th 3:00 - 4:00 pm
• Thursday, January 30th 5:00 - 6:00 pm

Hope to see you all there! 

Thank you!

Hagen

--

Hagen E. Fritz

B.S. Civil Engineering | University of Texas at Austin '16

M.S. Environmental Engineering | University of Texas at Austin '18

(817) 727 - 1934 | HagenFritz@utexas.edu

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Monday, January 27, 2020 9:48 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Legacy Fellowship opportunity
Importance: High

Please note there are three Legacy fellowships for graduate students with an upcoming deadline:

LEGACY FELLOWS - Graduate students  The deadline is January 31, 2020 at 5:00 p.m.

Three fellowships of $3,500 to be awarded

Application Requirements: A two-page statement that addresses the following issues:

1. A summary of the student’s graduate thesis or dissertation research efforts and why they are significant

2. The objectives or hypotheses related to the graduate research

3. If and how the research project relates to the CAEE strategic vision

(http://www.caee.utexas.edu/about/strategic)

4. How the scholarship will assist with advancement of the student’s graduate education.

The two-page statement should be submitted to the student’s proposed research supervisor.

• Faculty Research Supervisor Requirement

The research supervisor must submit a 500 word (maximum) statement that (1) confirms the student statement, (2) confirms support of the student’s research activities (e.g. laboratory or computer resources, additional funding, etc.), (3) explicitly addresses how the student will be supervised (e.g. directly by faculty member twice weekly, daily by graduate student or post-doc, etc.), and (4) provides any additional information in support of the student’s application.

The supervisor should attach their statement to the statement provided by the student and submit directly to Amanda Owens- amanda.owens@utexas.edu.

From: CAEE-Grad
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 4:59 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: international student insurance link

International students with TA or GRA positions 20 hours per week:   Please use this updated link for the insurance waiver:

https://utdirect.utexas.edu/apps/isss/insr/waiver/

And thanks for letting me know if you have any problems with the waiver.

Best,  Kathy

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2020 10:36 AM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: UT Energy Week 2020 Call for Abstracts
Importance: High

UT Energy Week (17th – 21st February 2020) is a week-long conference on energy, hosted collaboratively by the

Energy Institute and the students from Longhorn Energy Club. Energy Week brings together experts from

government, academia, and industry for panel discussions on a number of highly relevant energy topics.

Research Competition Categories:

We invite both undergraduate and graduate students to submit an abstract for our

Research Competition in one of the three categories listed below:

(1) Renewable or Alternative Energy and Energy Storage Technologies

(2) Emerging Oil & Gas Technologies and Solutions

(3) Economic, Policy, and Legal Analyses

Prizes

In each of the categories listed above, the following prizes will be awarded according to

scores by a panel of judges from both academia and industry.

1st Place: $1,000

2nd Place: $750

3rd Place: $500

In addition, prizes will be awarded to the "crowd favorite" and best undergraduate

research:

Crowd Favorite: $750

Best Undergraduate Research $1,000

Please note that all accepted submissions will receive $25 for for their participation and printing

expenses.

For more information and to submit an abstract, visit the Student Research Contest website:

http://www.longhornenergyclub.com/studentresearch

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2020 4:38 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Spring 2020 Department Chair Welcome

THE UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN

Cockrell School of Engineering

Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

301 E. Dean Keeton Street • Stop C1700 • Austin, TX 78712 • 512-471-4921

Welcome back, UT CAEE students! And welcome to our new students that join us today. I’d like to wish everyone a Happy New Year.

We are here to help you achieve academic success and prepare you for exciting opportunities in civil, architectural and environmental engineering. I look forward to hearing from you throughout the semester to learn more about your goals and expectations for the New Year.

New Faculty

Please help us welcome new faculty member, Assistant Professor Dr. Berkin Dortdivanlioglu. With an expertise in computational modeling of materials, Dr. Dortdivanlioglu will be teaching classes in numerical methods, mechanics and structural engineering and conducting research to design innovative materials such as films on building facades that can maximize energy efficiency and are self-healing.

Research Funding Opportunities

The Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering is offering financial support for undergraduate and graduate student research experiences. Funding is available for the spring and summer semesters of 2020. The application deadline is 5 PM on January 31. Flyers for the opportunities attached. Please contact Amanda Owens with any questions.

Save the Dates

Our Spring Student Banquet will take place on April 30. We will present our faculty, student, and staff awards at the event. Join us for a night of dancing, food and fun.

We will host our 4^th Annual Sustainable Doghouse Challenge this spring on April 8. Student teams will compete to apply the skills learned in the classroom to design and construct sustainable, healthy and resilient doghouses. We are giving away over $3,000 in prizes. Our first information session will take place on January 28, 2020 in ECJ 5.442 from 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Academic Advising

Academic Advising is available on a walk-in basis in ECJ 4.200 from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. and from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. If you have questions or concerns, feel free to visit us at any time.

I look forward to helping you succeed in and out of the classroom. You are welcome to stop by my office any time or to call or email me to set up a time to meet. I hope you have a wonderful first week of school. Remember we are here to help you achieve your dreams.

Hook’em, Horns!

Robert B. Gilbert, Ph.D., P.E., D.GE

Chair, Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering The University of Texas at Austin

Cockrell Family Chair of Departmental Leadership #3 Brunswick-Abernathy Professor

Distinguished Teaching Professor (512) 471-4921

bob_gilbert@mail.utexas.edu

@bobgilbertUT

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2020 2:08 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: advising and registration for Spring, 2020

Hello,

Most students have been advised and have registered but if you haven’t, please let me know if I can help.  

This is the link to your Registration Information sheet, which includes any bars as well as your registration times:

https://utdirect.utexas.edu/registrar/ris.WBX

Students may Add and Drop courses through the 4^th class day, January 24^th.  That is also the final day to pay tuition, which is due at 5:00 on the 24^th.

https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules/202/whentoregister

This is the Spring Course Schedule:

https://registrar.utexas.edu/schedules/202

To register for a restricted course outside our department, contact the professor for permission.  This is the directory link:

https://directory.utexas.edu/

If you will be employed for 20 hours per week in a qualifying position (TA or GRA), don’t forget to apply this waiver:

https://utdirect.utexas.edu/acct/fb/waivers/index.WBX

International students who will be employed as a TA or GRA also need the insurance waiver:

https://global.utexas.edu/isss/insurance/students/waivers

I hope you all will have a great Spring semester!

Best,  Kathy

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2020 2:52 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Professional Development Opportunities for Grad Students and Postdocs - Spring 2020

           FYI

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 4:49 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: PhD students FW: LATinE: Academic Career Workshop for Latinx Scholars at Purdue Engineering, May 20-22, 2020

FYI

Subject: LATinE: Academic Career Workshop for Latinx Scholars at Purdue Engineering, May 20-22, 2020

Opportunities await for the best and brightest candidates.

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 4:48 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: PhD candidates- Kolodzey Travel Grant! - Deadline January 31, 2020
Importance: High

Hello,  If you have advanced to Ph.D. candidacy, please take a moment to apply for the Summer 2018 Kolodzey Travel Grant.

Deadline: January 31, 2020

Committee will make a decision by February 15th

For Travel dates between February 16 to October 31 (please note that the travel date range has increased)

The objective of the Kolodzey Travel Grants is to provide an opportunity for CAEE PhD students to attend technical conferences, make oral or poster presentations about their dissertation research, and develop a network of colleagues at other universities. Students with these experiences will be better prepared to embark on careers that reflect well on the CAEE Department and UT.

1.            Fill out the online application: http://www.caee.utexas.edu/13-students/grads/73-travel

2.            Email your 2-page C.V. (PDF) and copy of the abstract or paper that has been accepted (PDF) to Leslie McCroddan at lmccroddan@mail.utexas.edu

3.            Request a nomination letter from your faculty advisor. Let them know that they can provide either a nomination letter (PDF) for you to submit with your other application materials or they can fill out the online faculty nomination form: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/SE/?SID=SV_6xsF4uGjIfxThtj.

The nomination letter should include:

1.            Name of nominating faculty and name of student

2.            Student’s Dissertation title

3.            Technical Conference name

4.            Why is this conference important for your PhD student to attend?

5.            When do you expect the PhD student to graduate?

6.            How likely is the student to pursue an academic career?

7.            Student rank (if you have submitted multiple students)

If you have any questions contact me or Leslie McCroddan, lmccroddan@mail.utexas.edu.

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Tuesday, January 7, 2020 1:50 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Seminar Announcement: Groundwater Control for Mining Operations

Dr. Mohan from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras is visiting UT Austin this week. His talk on "groundwater control for mining operations" would be an excellent opportunity to learn about his work and the challenges in implementing engineering solutions in India.

Please join us on Thursday, Jan 9, from 2 PM to 3 PM at ECJ 3.122. The abstract of the presentation is attached.

--

Reihaneh Hosseini, MS, EIT

Graduate Research Assistant, Geotechnical Engineering | President, Geo-Institute Student Chapter

Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering

The University of Texas at Austin

Email: reihos@utexas.edu

Phone: (201) 620-1645

Office: ECJ 9.232

From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 4:54 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: Thornton Tomasetti Foundation's 3rd Annual Technical Literacy Fellowship

Technical Literacy Fellowship

Dear Civil Engineering and Journalism Department Head,

The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation is pleased to offer this request for proposals for our 3^rd annual Technical Literacy Fellowship. Please note, this is different than our Student Innovation Fellowship and National Scholarship program proposal requests previously sent. 

The goals and guidelines for the Technical Literacy Fellowship are attached.  Please forward submission information outlined in the Guidelines to Gwendolyn Dowdy, TTF Program Administrator at info@ThorntonTomasettiFoundation.org no later than April 3, 2020. 

We are excited this year to announce our jury: Jim Glanz, New York Times, International Investigative Reporter, Raymond Daddazio, President and Elisabeth Malsch, Senior Principal of Thornton Tomasetti, Inc.

We are very much excited to continue to build on our fellowships and hope they will be of interest and help to you and your students. 

We look forward to you submitting student nominations.  Please let us know if you are interested or you have any questions via email at info@Thorntontomasettifoundation.org.

For your convenience, we are sending copies of this email to the Deans of Engineering and Journalism and the ASCE Faculty Advisor.

Sincerely,

The Thornton Tomasetti Foundation

Richard Tomasetti, P.E., NAE, Hon. AIA

Chairman

cc:        Deans of Engineering and Journalism

            Director

ASCE Faculty Advisor

Gwendolyn Geneva Dowdy
Administrator
Thornton Tomasetti Foundation
51 Madison Avenue
New York, NY  10010
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From: McWilliams, Kathryn
Sent: Monday, December 16, 2019 4:53 PM
To: CAEE-Grad <caee.grad@engr.utexas.edu>
Subject: UT Energy Week 2020 Call for Abstracts

See attached for more information on ENERGY WEEK 2020

STUDENT RESEARCH COMPETITION CALL FOR ABSTRACTS

ABSTRACT SUBMISSION DUE: Jan. 31st, 2020

RESEARCH COMPETITION: Feb. 18th, 2020

http://www.longhornenergyclub.com/studentresearch/

UT Energy Week (17th – 21st February 2020) is a week-long conference on energy, hosted collaboratively by the Energy Institute and the students from Longhorn Energy Club. Energy Week brings together experts from government, academia, and industry for panel discussions on a number of highly relevant energy topics.