Archive for August, 2010

The NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a flagship international fellowship program for developing the next generation of globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers knowledgeable about the Asian and Pacific regions. The Summer Institutes are hosted by foreign counterparts committed to increasing opportunities for young U.S. researchers to work in research facilities and with host mentors abroad. Fellows are supported to participate in eight-week research experiences at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan (10 weeks), Korea, New Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan from June to August. The program provides a $5,000 summer stipend, round-trip airfare to the host location, living expenses abroad, and an introduction to the society, culture, language, and research environment of the host location.

The 2011 application is now open and will close at 5:00 pm local time on November 10, 2010. Application instructions are available at the EAPSI web site as well as further information concerning benefits, eligibility, and tips on applying.

Should you have any questions, please contact the EAPSI Help Desk . The Help Desk can also be reached by phone at 1-866-501-2922.

All female professional and student materials science and engineering members should plan to attend the MS&T’10 Women in Science Reception for food, drink and conversation. Is it scheduled for Monday, Oct. 18, 5:30-6:30 p.m., in Room 335A at the Hilton Americas Hotel.

Mark your calendar and enjoy the chance to network and meet other in an informal, unique setting.

As you progress in your studies, some of the information you provided on your Material Advantage application may have changed, such as graduation date, address, or a change in school. Please take a moment to log in to the Members Only web site to review the profile information that we have on file for you. Once logged in to the site, click on “Edit My Profile” to review your information and make any updates.

Contact any of the Material Advantage Staff liaisons for more information. 

Each of the four partners, ACerS, AIST, ASM and TMS, in the Material Advantage student program provides a staff liaison for the day to day business. Below is the current staff contact for each and a brief description of the partner’s role in the program.

ACerS Contact
Tricia Nicol 
tnicol@ceramics.org, 614-794-5827
ACerS Responsibilities:  Material Advantage website and special programming such as Congressional Visits Days and contests at MS&T

AIST Contact
Lori Wharrey
lwharrey@aist.org, 724-814-3044
AIST Responsibilities:  Marketing of the Material Advantage program and producing the monthly Material Advantage Newsletter

ASM Contact
Candace Cunningham
Candace.cunningham@asminternational.org, 440-338-5151, ext. 5527
ASM Responsibilities:  Administering the Material Advantage Chapters and various chapter awards such as Chapters of Excellence

TMS Contact
Deb Price
price@tms.org, 724-776-9000, ext. 232
TMS Responsibilities:  Administration of Material Advantage memberships including annual dues

It is very important for the Material Advantage Program to connect with students, so we have created a Facebook group.  Find news and events as well as share your thoughts and accomplishments with fellow students. 

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