UW Department of Aeronautics & Astronautics

The Test and Evaluation (T&E) Program at the Air Force Office of Scientific Research has implemented several new initiatives aimed at introducing students and faculty to T&E activities at Air Force test centers.  More information below.

26-28 June 2012      Edwards Air Force Base, California

24-26 July 2012       Eglin Air Force Base, Florida

Registration (by invitation only) and additional information: https://community.apan.org/afosr/w/researchareas/7582.test-and-evaluation-research-opportunities-workshop.aspx

To request an invitation, please contact the Program Manager by telephone:

Dr. Michael Kendra

michael.kendra@afosr.af.mil

703-588-0671

ENGR 598 A: “Preparing for Academic Careers in Engineering”  SLN:  21235

Instructors: Eve Riskin, EE and David Notkin, CSE

1 credit (C/NC).  Will meet once/week on Tuesdays 1:30-2:20 PM in More 219.

Registration limited to 20 graduate students (only engineering and bioengineering majors).

This seminar will explore academic careers in engineering including what graduate students should know as they contemplate their next
career steps. Invited speakers will share their own personal experience, followed by a group discussion of a topic theme. Relevant
readings may also be assigned for group discussion.

Topics covered may include:

·   Hiring criteria for faculty positions
·   Building a successful application package
·   Writing your first proposal
·   Types of academic institutions: community colleges, R1, and everything in between.
·   How to negotiate two body problems.
·   How to gain teaching experience and write a teaching statement.
·   What to expect from the tenure process
·   Non-university research careers

Qualifications

• Commitment to pursue education and career opportunities in the satellite industry or a field making direct use of satellite technology
• Academic and leadership achievement
• Potential for significant contribution to the satellite communications industry
• A scientific, engineering, research, business or creative submission meeting high standards
• Must be matriculated or accepted in an accredited college or university program at the time of the scholarship issuance.

Submission Guidelines:
Students interested in applying for an SSPI scholarship should submit an inquiry form to: http://www.sspi.org/?Scholarships#Apply. Scholarship decisions will be finalized in July.

Please contact Shirin Feghhi at shfeghhi@u.washington.edu to schedule a time for donation.

FULBRIGHT U.S. STUDENT PROGRAM (http://us.fulbrightonline.org/home.html).

This program is designed to give students (grad, professional, undergrad) and alumni opportunities to pursue research, graduate study, artistic endeavors, or English teaching experience in over 155 nations worldwide during one academic year.

The application cycle for the 2013-2014 Fulbright U.S. Student competition will open on May 1, 2012. The campus deadline for applications is September 12, 2012.

It may seem early to think about this, but it’s smart to start now—you’ll use the whole summer!   Even if you’re not sure this is something that you want to do, we suggest you attend an information session or webinar to learn more.

INFORMATION SESSIONS

Attend an upcoming information session to learn more about the Fulbright U.S. Student program and how to apply:

·         Wednesday, April 18, 2012 11:30am-1:00pm, online webinar (must register in advance for this session: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/112679878)

·         Tuesday, May 1, 2012, 3:30-5:00pm, MGH 171

·         Tuesday, May 8, 3:30-5:00pm, Bothell UW1-103

·         Wednesday, May 16, 2012, 4:30-6:00pm, MGH 171

·         Monday, May 21, 2012, 5:30-7:00pm, online webinar (must register in advance for this session: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/749235038)

·         Thursday, June 21, 2012, 2:30-4:00pm, online webinar (must register in advance for this session: https://www3.gotomeeting.com/register/480635878

Please RSVP for the in-person sessions, and register your interest in applying for the Fulbright at: http://catalysttools.washington.edu/survey/scholarq/36305 .

For more information, please go to:  http://www.grad.washington.edu/students/fa/fulbright/index.shtml

GRADUATE & PROFESSIONAL STUDENT FULBRIGHT PROGRAM ADVISORS AT UW:

For graduate & professional students or alumni at Seattle or Tacoma:

·         Helene Obradovich, helene@uw.edu, G-1 Communications

·         Marilyn Gray, megray@uw.edu, G-1 Communications

This Week:

Technology Transfer and Intellectual Property Issues

As a graduate student or postdoc, is your intellectual property (research findings, patents, ideas) yours or does it belong to the University of Washington? Find out and learn more about how issues of technology transfer and intellection property.

When: April 17 from 3:30-4:30

Where: Research Commons, Green A (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Presenter: Jennifer McCullar, Center for Commercialization

Zotero Drop-in Clinic

New to Zotero?  Have questions about getting started with this citation management system?  Come to this one-hour drop-in clinic and get Zotero help.  Bring your laptop and questions.

When: April 19 from 10:30-11:30

Where: Research Commons Red A (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Presenter: Deb Raftus, Romance Languages and Literatures Librarian

Mentors You Need as a Graduate Student

There is no question that mentors are incredibly important as you work your way through graduate school. But, how do you find good mentors? What if your advisor is not your primary mentor? Should you have more than one mentor? This presentation helps you think about the mentoring relationship and how find and build good mentoring relationships.

When: May 4, from 10:30-11:30

Where: Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Presenters: Sabrina Bonaparte, Nick Muy, and Rebecca Aanerud

Grant Writing for NSF

This session is ideal for students and postdocs in the STEM fields, But, it is open to all students.

When: May 14 from 11:30-12:30

Where: Research Commons (ground floor of the Allen Library)

Turning Your Dissertation into a Book

This popular session explains the process of finding a publisher, submitting a book proposal, and working with an editor, among other details that help you transition your dissertation into a book.

When: May 17 (time TBD)

Where: Odegaard 220

Presenters: Lorri Hagman, Executive Editor, UW Press

Ongoing:

Graduate Student Writing Drop-In Consultation

Spring Quarter Research Commons drop-in writing consultations for graduate students only begin  March 29th. The Odegaard Writing and Research Center offers morning drop-in consultations in the Research Commons — for graduate students only — twice a week. Tutors staffing these consulting hours are experienced in supporting graduate level research and writing for a wide range of academic and professional purposes.  Unlike traditional OWRC sessions, these consultations may last up to 1.5 hours to better accommodate larger projects

When: Mondays & Thursdays 10:30-Noon

Where: Research Commons Red B (ground floor of the Allen Library)

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SEMINAR

Tuesday, April 17, 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

MEB 248

S. Balachandar

Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL

Interplay between turbulence and particles in environmental flows with primary focus on turbidity currents

The intensity and sustained propagation of a turbidity current depends on the interplay between suspended particles and turbulence. Suspended particles drive the flow and are the source of turbulence in a turbidity current, while the flow turbulence enables resuspension of particles from the bed. If resuspension dominates over deposition the intensity of the current can increase, thereby further increasing resuspension and resulting in a runaway current. But stable stratification due to suspended sediment concentration can damp and even kill turbulence. Then deposition dominates over resuspension and the current could laminarize resulting in massive deposits.