ESSN Week 9 Updates: Potluck & Internships

[Monika H]

Hi!

Thank you so much to those that came out to alumni night this past week, hopefully you enjoyed listening to our speakers! These are the updates for now:

1) End of Quarter Potluck (3/12)

NEXT Wednesday, 3/12 from 5-6pm 

Student Activities Center, Basement Conference Room 2

Don't miss out on the last meeting of the quarter! We'll be holding a potluck as a last hurrah before finals hit. Feel free to bring a dish or snack, but your presence is more than enough. Hope to see you all there!

2) Mentorship Sign Ups

Did you miss signing up for our mentorship program last quarter? Have no fear, our mentorship application is open again! If you are interested in either getting advice from a fellow undergraduate or mentoring one yourself, just sign up here! Sign ups are now rolling acceptance. 

(This does not apply to those who have applied last quarter, so the mentor/mentee pairs from last quarter will stay the same. Only people who haven't applied last quarter can apply and will get paired up.)

SIGN UP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1aD4_6R5-G9UuP7oRXEsO1h5meFRckBFzNf_Fh1r3r54/viewform

Feel free to contact us if you have any more questions.


3) Internships!

1.  Summer Internship at Metropolitan Water District 

Deadline: Application packet received by mail by March 17th, 2014

*Note that the Year-Round Internship application will be available March 18th, 2014

More information: http://www.mwdh2o.com/mwdh2o/pages/jobs/internship-programs-2.html

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) provides water to 19 million Southern Californians. Through an agreement with the Cal Poly Pomona Foundation, Inc. and Cal Poly’s Co-op Education Office, we are currently seeking six (6) talented undergraduate engineering students to participate in our Engineering Services Group Summer Student Internship Program. The program augments the students' studies with practical work experience at MWD. 

The Engineering Services Group designs and supervises the construction of water-related structures and facilities, including pipelines, water treatment facilities, operations centers, hydropower plants, reservoirs and numerous regulating structures. 

The program is limited to students planning to return to college in the fall of 2014, and is designed to provide only temporary work and a learning work experience in the water industry. All students accepted for this program will end employment by September 30, 2014 (or when the fall quarter/semester starts).

Engineering Co-Op Internship

2. The Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology

(OST-R) is looking for several fulltime permanent Biologists or Environmental Engineers at entry-level, mid-level, or senior-level (grades GS-07, GS-09, GS-11, or GS-12) to support the Volpe National Transportation Systems Centers Energy Analysis and Sustainability Division. Because this is an interdisciplinary position, a person with the education and experience in either biology or environmental engineering may be considered equally well qualified for the job.

OST-R coordinates the US DOTs research programs and is charged with advancing the deployment of crosscutting technologies to improve our Nation's transportation system. The Volpe Center, part of DOT/OST-R, in Cambridge, MA, has been helping the transportation community navigate the most challenging problems for over 40 years. Volpes mission is to improve transportation by anticipating and addressing emerging issues and advancing technical, operational, and institutional innovations across all modes. This position is located in the Kendall Square area in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

The ideal candidate is a professional in biology and/or environmental engineering. The employee has the responsibility of investigating, evaluating, advising on, and resolving unusual problems, issues, and conditions. The ideal candidate would have experience with public-private partnerships relating to alternative jet fuels, have knowledge of advanced alternative fuel production technologies, and have worked with and analyzed technical, environmental, and feedstock readiness evaluation tools. The ideal candidate will also have expertise in water engineering and water reuse technologies. The employee will work closely with a diverse group of stakeholders to evaluate the development and deployment of alternative aviation fuels. The employee will participate in technical analyses, report writing, and presentation of results for alternative aviation fuel projects. The employee will research, analyze, test and evaluate information. The employee will devise solutions and actions to resolve issues, conditions, and problems. The employee must have superb analytical, communications, leadership, and problem-solving skills and be able to excel in a fast-paced environment.

If you or someone you know is interested in this position with relevant experience and a demonstrable record of proven results, I encourage you or them to apply. We are looking for a diverse pool of qualified candidates.

The announcement is posted to the Public and to Merit Promotion eligible applicants on http://www.usajobs.gov/. Please know that Merit Promotion announcements are the vehicle through which Federal employees generally apply for Federal positions.

Merit Promotion: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/362288800

Public: https://www.usajobs.gov/GetJob/ViewDetails/362288100

Application deadline: Monday, March 3, 2014

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Monika Holser
University of California, Los Angeles
Undergraduate | Class of 2014
Geography & Environmental Studies | Psychology
Co-Director | USAC Student Wellness Commission EARTH
Student Group Liaison for Pre-Professional/North Campus Orgs | USAC Internal Vice President's Office
Secretary | Environmental Science Student Network