BSOE Graduate Student Newsletter
Announcements
Winter 2024 University Deadlines
Please note the following upcoming university deadlines, and ALWAYS check the Academic and Administrative Calendar for important dates and deadlines. Bookmark this year's Academic and Administrative Calendar and refer to it regularly.
Thursday, January 18th Graduate Student Enrollment & Fee Payment
If you have not paid your registration fees or enrolled in the minimum number of courses by this date, you will be charged a $50 late fee. Please keep in mind that pending aid (Fellowship, GSR, TA) will not credit your account until you are enrolled in at least 5 units.
Thursday, January 18th Graduate Student Part-Time Status
This is the deadline to apply for reduced course load and fees. Part-time status forms must be approved/signed by your faculty advisor and submitted to the BSOE Graduate Advising office by the posted deadline. Part-time application forms are available on the Graduate Division's website.
Thursday, January 18th Deadline To Apply For Degree
If you plan to complete your MS or PhD this quarter (Winter 2024), the degree application needs to be submitted to BSOE Graduate Advising office. This is also the deadline to pay for filing fee, if applicable. More guidelines for graduating are available on the Graduate Advising website.
Monday, January 29th Deadline to Add/Drop/Swap Courses
This is your last day to add, drop and swap courses. You will not be able to drop or withdraw from courses after this deadline has passed. If you are enrolled in a placeholder class, you MUST drop it by this deadline. More information on how to add, drop, and swap classes is available on the registrar website.
Friday, March 8th Grade Option
This is your last day to change your grading option for any courses you are enrolled in.
IMPORTANT: The system defaults to Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading. Instructions for how to change your grading option to letter grades (ABC) can be found here.
Friday, March 8th Late Add with Fee Deadline
The Add by Petition form requires the signatures of both the instructor and the department adviser and needs to be submitted to the Office of the Registrar.
Wednesday, November 8th Leave of Absence Winter Deadline
Deadline to petition for leave of absence (LOA) beginning the next quarter. LOA forms must be approved/signed by your faculty advisor and submitted to the BSOE Graduate Advising office by the posted deadline. LOA application forms are available on the Graduate Division's website.
UCSA & UCGPC Optional Fees
Did you know that you can opt out of the UCSA or UCGPC Association charges by submitting an online form before the third-week deadline of the affected quarter? If you opted out and wish to opt-in, you will need to complete the same form. Follow the navigation below to access the form in your MyUCSC portal.
Instructions:
MyUCSC >> Graduate Student eForms tile >> UCGPC Registration Fee Opt-out link in the left navigation
Reminder: After the third week of instruction (the Add/Drop/Swap Deadline on the Academic and Administrative Calendar) you are no longer able to opt out of the fees for the current quarter, but you may opt out for future quarters. A refund of current fees may be directed to the UCSA or UCGPC.
LEED Training
Make your resume stand out with the premier sustainability designation: LEED Green Associate! LEED is a scorecard for green buildings, and, in the same way, buildings can become LEED Certified, people can become LEED Accredited. Earning the LEED accreditation gives employers and clients assurance of your certified knowledge in the sustainability space. Since the LEED Green Associate exam doesn't typically have a high pass rate, having the credential will only increase your value as a potential employee.
Our webinars have helped over 12,000 students and professionals learn the material thoroughly and pass the exam with an impressive passing rate. The LEED Professional Designation has already helped countless participants secure internships and jobs; don't miss out on this great opportunity to add this credential to your resume.
LEED Green Associate (GA) Training - Webinar and Online self-paced options:
1. December 16, 2023: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST
2. January 13, 2024: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST
3. February 10, 2024: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST
4. March 9, 2024: 1:00 PM – 5:30 PM EST - OR -
5. On-demand recordings completed at your own pace
Register for a live webinar or start today with our on-demand recorded workshop completed anytime at your own pace here - https://leadinggreen.com/
Advance your career today and take advantage of the USGBC's reduced fee of $100 to take the exam online from the comfort of your own home. With instruction from a USGBC Faculty member, this is the most efficient way to ace the test and make a positive impact on your professional life. Don't miss out—reserve your spot now!
Cost: $300 - Students can use the coupon code ‘green’ for $100 off (Discounted course price $200)
Save your seat by registering here for our live or self-paced options - https://leadinggreen.com/
Please contact the instructor Lorne directly with any questions at info@leadinggreen.com
2024 L'oréal For Women in Science Fellowship
2024 L'oréal For Women in Science Fellowship
Each year, the program attracts talented applicants from diverse STEM fields, representing some of the nation’s leading academic institutions and laboratories. The program has awarded 100 postdoctoral women scientists over $5 million in grants to advance their research and careers.
The L’Oréal USA FWIS Program is seeking five exceptional women scientists to advance their research and serve as role models for the next generation of girls in STEM. You could be awarded $60,000 to advance your career and research!
Applications will remain open until February 16, 2024, at 5 PM ET.
Candidates must have completed their PhD and have started their postdoctoral research position by the application deadline. Must be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident to apply.
Interested in serving as a reviewer for the 2024 L’Oréal FWIS program? Please complete this brief interest form.
NASA's University Student Research Challenge (USRC) is Open & Q&A 1/8/24
University Student Research Challenge is now open on NSPIRES and accepting three-page proposals due Jan 8, 2024
USRC seeks to challenge students to propose new ideas/concepts that are relevant to NASA Aeronautics. USRC will provide students, from accredited U.S. colleges or universities, with grants up to $80k for their projects and with the challenge of raising cost-share funds through a crowdfunding campaign. The process of creating and implementing a crowdfunding campaign acts as a teaching accelerator - requiring students to act like entrepreneurs and raise awareness about their research among the public.
The solicitation goal can be accomplished through project ideas such as advancing the design, developing technology or capabilities in support of aviation, demonstrating a novel concept, or enabling the advancement of aeronautics-related technologies.
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January 8, 2024, at 2pm ET |
February 22, 2024 |
The USRC Q&A/Info Session and Proposal Workshop will be held on the days/times above. Please join us on TEAMS using the Meeting Link, or call in via +1 256-715-9946,,176038745# Phone Conference ID: 176 038 745#
EY Open Science Data Challenge
Want to help fight climate change and win $10K? Check out the EY Open Science Data Challenge!
Are you interested in data, artificial intelligence, and the fight against climate change? Join UC Santa Cruz and EY’s Open Science Data Challenge. You could win $10,000 and a trip to Athens, Greece!
This year’s challenge, sponsored by UCSC’s Center for Coastal Climate Resilience, involves downloading datasets to build a machine-learning model to identify and detect “damaged” and “undamaged” coastal infrastructure based on the impact of natural disasters, such as hurricanes and cyclones.
The challenge is open to undergraduate and graduate students, postdoc researchers, and alumni with less than two years of professional experience. It starts on Feb. 1 and ends on April 21.
Build a team and register online: challenge.ey.com/2024.
Good luck, Slugs!
Events
2024 Grad Slam - BE Preliminary Round
Event Date and Time: 02/06/2024 7:00 pmEvent Location: Fireside Lounge - Graduate Student Commons
2024 Grad Slam - Baskin Engineering Preliminary
Grad Slam is a UC-sponsored competition where participants have three minutes to explain their graduate research or artistic endeavor to a general audience. In cooperation with Baskin Engineering, the Graduate Division will hold a preliminary round to determine the top two presenters from Baskin Engineering to be finalists of the UCSC Grad Slam on Saturday, March 2, 2024, at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center.
The Baskin Engineering preliminary round will be held at the Graduate Student Commons Fireside Lounge on February 6, 2024, at 7:00 PM
Prizes:
GRAD SLAM FINALE
- 1st Place: $3000
- Runner-up: $1500
- People's Choice: $750
PRELIMINARY ROUNDS
- The top two presenters in each preliminary round will win $500 each
System-wide Grad Slam rules from the UC Office of the President can be found on the Grad Divisions, Grad Slam 2024 webpage. Eligibility, technical, visuals, props, timing, and scoring are all covered items.
Register Here! The first 10 grads to register & participate will win a $50 gift card!
Jobs
Postdoc Fellowship - KFUPM 2024
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals (KFUPM) has several Postdoc Fellowship openings for distinguished candidates who have obtained their PhD degrees recently, preferably within the last 2-3 years. The various Interdisciplinary Research Centers (IRCs) where the candidates will continue their research, and the sub-areas of work in the IRCs, can be found by visiting the link below:
https://postdoc.kfupm.edu.sa/
Appended to this message is the flyer. More details of the fellowship can be found at https://postdoc.kfupm.edu.sa
If you happen to be an interested candidate with excellent research/academic records you may apply by filling out the form at the link below:
https://docs.google.com/forms/
Nucleate Innovation Fellowship
Interested in Life Sciences Innovation and Entrepreneurship?
Apply for the NEW UCSC - Nucleate Innovation Fellowship
February 9th, 2024
The UC Santa Cruz Innovation & Business Engagement Hub, in collaboration with QB3@UCSC, is pleased to announce a new fellowship opportunity for graduate students interested in life sciences innovation and entrepreneurship offered through a partnership with the Bay Area Chapter of Nucleate, a student-focused organization working to empower the next generation of life sciences innovators and founders.
Fellows will gain hands-on experience in innovation landscaping and an introduction to due diligence and sourcing of new technologies. In addition, fellows will have the opportunity to work on independent projects in a specific target area with mentorship from academic and industry experts, and engage with a cohort of peers from Bay Area universities and a network of VCs to brainstorm through challenges in translating cutting-edge science into new ventures.
The inaugural cohort will launch on March 4th, 2024 and wrap up by October 4th, 2024. Fellows will receive a $5,000 stipend and should expect to dedicate roughly 5 hours per week over the program period.
Apply for the 2024 cohort of fellows at https://nucleate.typeform.