Just sending out a reminder that the SDSU MARC program has hired a graduate student, Anna Andrade, for writing assistance. She can review personal statements, papers for classes, etc. Her drop in hours are:

The application to attend the 2011 meeting of the Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U), hosted by President Clinton, is now available online – click here to apply now! CGI U 2011 will take place at the University of California, San Diego from April 1-3, 2011.

First the good news: More women are getting Ph.D.s than men, capping a decades-long march toward parity. And it’s not just in the humanities and social sciences. They also outnumber their male colleagues in the biological and health sciences. But the bad news is that they’re less likely to enter and remain in scientific careers. Beyond the doctoral level, the ratio of women to men starts to dip below one.

Do you know an outstanding young engineer who deserves national recognition for their achievement? MentorNet is excited to announce that it will support as many as five nominees to the Recognition Program for Engineers Week 2011 sponsored by the National Engineers Week Foundation.

Study Skills for Budding Scientists is a web-based, science and research-oriented portal that offers students helpful study tips and easily connects them to valuable online resources. As your students begin their fall semester, please share this website with them and let me know what other topics you or they might be interested in seeing on the site. Here are some questions to consider:

The SDSU College of Engineering will offer an:

F.E./E.I.T. REVIEW COURSE
During the FALL 2010 Semester
Wednesdays and Mondays (7:00-9:00 p.m.), September 1 -October 27

SDSU Career Services Workshops & Career Fairs – Fall 2010.

Connecting you to success!

See Career Services at Student Services East -1200 or http://career.sdsu.edu for more information.

August 29 – September 1, 2010 in beautiful Keystone, Colorado, the Construction Institute (CI) of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) will present its signature Student Days to create, for engineering students and faculty, a unique real-world engineering experience that will give a practical perspective to the pipeline industry through educational sessions and networking with a variety of industry professionals.

Multiple Opportunities – scholarship/summer research

10 Words You Need To Stop Mispelling courtesy of The Oatmeal.