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2024 Quad Fellowship
2024 Quad Fellowship - Elevating the Brightest Minds in STEM for Collective Good
The Institute of International Education (IIE) is pleased to announce the application for the second cohort of the Quad Fellowship is now open to exceptional master's and doctoral students in science and technology who demonstrate academic excellence, exceptional results in their field, and a desire to use their talents to promote collective good. The fellowship, initiated by the Quad countries of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, and administered by IIE, sponsors exceptional master's and doctoral students to study science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) in the United States.
The Quad Fellowship is a first-of-its-kind fellowship designed to build ties among the next generation of scientists and technologists. It offers an unparalleled blend of financial support, cross-cultural exchange, and networking:
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A one-time stipend of US $40,000 for academic expenses.
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Networking opportunities with accomplished minds in STEM, government, and society.
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Multicultural alumni network dedicated to advancing innovation and research for positive social impact.
The application, for the academic year 2024-2025 is now open to distinguished candidates from the four Quad countries of Australia, India, Japan, and the United States, as well as candidates from the ten ASEAN countries of Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam.
The application for the academic year 2024-2025 is now available on the Quad Fellowship website and will close on April 1, 2024, 5:00 PM ET.
The website (www.quadfellowship.org) has further information on the application process, requirements, and eligibility criteria.
3newable Paid Internship
3newable Paid Internship
3newable is a small company located in the San Francisco Bay Area working on wave energy converters and ultraviolet biofouling inhibitors for oceanographic applications. This internship will focus on testing 3newable's WEC, with new control electronics, on 3newable's recently-upgraded laboratory WEC tester. Operating parameters will be chosen to optimize performance for an upcoming test deployment off the coast of Oregon. Motor control programming and mechanical assembly will be required.
Qualifications:
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Currently enrolled in, or recently graduated from, a bachelor's or master's degree program in
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Mechanical, Electrical, Ocean or Aeronautical Engineering, Physics or similar, having completed at least the first two years, or a combination of relevant technical education and experience
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Desirable experience:
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Experience assembling mechanical equipment (can be a hobby)
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Experience programming a microcontroller or other controller, or a course in control systems
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Rudimentary electronic circuits and measurement experience
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Some familiarity with mechanical CAD such as Autodesk Inventor
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This position has physical requirements that most students will be able to meet. They will be discussed with candidates reaching the interview stage, but any candidate may request a list earlier.
Learn more at 3newable.com. To apply for this position, please send a cover letter, resume and dates available to jefouquet@outlook.com. (More information may be requested from candidates who look like a good fit.)
ARPA-E Fellow and Info Session
The Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) is currently recruiting new Fellows! ARPA-E is an agency within the Department of Energy that funds high-risk, high-impact energy technologies. We are looking for creative early-career scientists and engineers to help direct the future of American energy innovation.
The ARPA-E Fellowship is a prestigious, two-year, full-time, paid federal position in Washington, D.C. Fellows are responsible for:
·Identifying technological whitespaces and conducting independent research and analysis
·Contributing to new program development, guiding agency strategy, and leading outreach activities
·Engaging with innovators in academia, industry, start-ups, and government
ARPA-E Fellows join an agency filled with colleagues passionate about changing the world through energy technology development and commercialization and a tight-knit alumni network. Fellows do not perform laboratory research or directly engage in policymaking.
The position is open to current U.S. citizens who have received a STEM Ph.D. within the last five years or plan to defend within the next one year. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. Apply here today!
To learn more, please join us for a virtual info session from 4-5 pm ET on Thursday, March 28, 2024. Register here.
