Faculty: Join the Research Mixer!

Calling all City Tech faculty!

Would you like to engage City Tech students in your research project(s) ?

Are you seeking research mentees ?

Would you like to meet a cohort of our best, our brightest, and our most promising
students ?

Are you interested in learning more about funded research opportunities at City Tech ?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then please join us this Thursday, September 24, 2020 via Zoom from 12:45 – 2:00 PM for the 21st semi-annual Research Mixer event that is hosted by City Tech’s Undergraduate Research Committee and the Black Male Initiative Program.

Please access the meeting via this link:

We promise that you will not leave the session disappointed. Bring a colleague with you and invite your students to attend and to explore the tremendous research resources that City Tech offers

NASA Internships

Today at the 20th Semi-Annual Research Mixer, a representative from NASA came to talk about internship opportunities! He recommended checking out Intern.NASA.gov and look at the Opportunities/Projects. The closest location is at Goddard Institute for Space Studies (GISS) so filter for that Center, and for the Summer 2020 session. There are many opportunities available, so do some research and prepare your application (remember, get your letters of recommendation and transcripts for the application). Applications are due March 8th, so add this to the top of your to-do list! New internships are being added all the time, so keep reading!

Looking for a Fall 2020 internship? Bookmark Intern.NASA.gov and check back again later!

Today: Research Mixer!

Student Researchers! Faculty Mentors! Join us today:

Date: February 20, 2020
Time: 12:45-2:15
Location: A105.

Download poster PDF

Research Mixer–Save the date!

multicolored triangle-type shapes close together — “Come Together” by Tim, via Flickr

The Undergraduate Research Mixer brings together students interested in conducting research and faculty mentors interested mentoring student researchers. Save the date to join the mixer, meet others and talk about undergraduate research, and learn more about research opportunities at City Tech and beyond.

Date: Thursday, February 20, 2020
Time: 12:15 – 2:30 PM
Location: A – 105, new Academic Building

CSTEP Internship Opportunities

The following information was shared with HEOP programs whom thought that perhaps CSTEP students may also be interested: Pfizer is making a commitment to ensure meaningful access to internships for students that excel is school despite challenging circumstances beyond their control. If any student in your program is looking for an internship for this summer, has a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher and has completed 2 years of undergraduate studies by May 2020 please refer them to apply to our program.

The deadline to apply is March 6, 2020.

Our summer internship recruiting has just launched and we are on the search for the most talented, innovative and motivated students across the US to join Pfizer in delivering breakthroughs that change patients’ lives. When you think pharmaceutical company you may typically think only science and R&D and while we make some of the world’s most sophisticated, lifesaving therapies, we are also one of the most innovative companies when it comes to leveraging digital technologies to save and improve patients’ lives. We have a career for nearly every background including but not limited to Science, Engineering, Supply Chain, Technology Finance, HR, Sales, Communications, Marketing and Business Operations. If you are not familiar with Pfizer, check out a few direct links below that highlight who we are:

OUR SCIENCE HOLDS THE CURE: At Pfizer our biotechnology is our foundation. With 25,000 clinical researchers testing every day, pharmaceutical development and innovation are our focus.

Going the Distance: Improving Access to Crucial Medicines via Drone Delivery to Ghana

Pfizer Diversity | We Believe In Workplace Diversity & Inclusion

Policies That Advance Medical Innovation & Grant Access to Medicines | Pfizer Health Policy

Visit Pfizer.Com for more information about our company, our people, our products and the patients we serve. Feel free to reach out to me if you have any questions.

Thank you,

Mona Babury, PMP

Global Diversity & Inclusion Lead, FBO & GS

Pfizer Human Resources

Office: (212) 733-9860 | Mobile: (862) 200-3785

235 East 42^nd Street, New York, NY 10017

Viacom Campus to Career internships

From the Viacom Campus to Career Web site:

It all starts here

Viacom Campus to Career’s mission is to serve as a dedicated and strategic pipeline for early career and future leadership talent.

At Viacom, you’ll have the opportunity to start and grow your career in a vibrant and inclusive environment working with students and employees from diverse backgrounds. Through our in-depth offerings, you’ll gain exposure across our business while making meaningful connections for your future and accessing exciting career opportunities. In addition to hands-on experience our programs include networking, mentorship, resume workshops, speaker sessions, career development, movie screenings, ticket raffles, visibility to top industry executives, and much more.

INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:

Whatever your goals and passions are, we’ve got just the place for you to put your skills and smarts to work. Some of our dynamic departments include (can vary by location and semester): Ad Sales, Communications & Public Affairs, Creative Development, Data Strategy, Distribution & Business Development, Legal, Marketing, Programming, Research, and Technology.

Intern Eligibility Requirements:

Internships are open to college juniors and seniors, though some departments also accept master’s and law students *Upon acceptance, we will require a letter from your school confirming your status
Internships are paid at a standard competitive hourly rate so proper work authorization is needed to be employed within the United States
Interns must be available full time during the summer program and a minimum of 2 full days per week during the fall/spring (no weekends)
Interns must be available for 10 weeks in total
College credit is not required, but we will provide appropriate documentation if needed
Viacom does not cover the cost of housing or transportation

POST GRADUATE TALENT DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMS:

Viacom has exciting opportunities for recent college graduates through post grad development programs focused on key business segments. Click on the titles below for more information.

RISE Distribution & Business Development Coordinator Rotation Program – 2020 Application will be posted in Fall of 2019
MBA Leadership Rotation Program – 2020 Application will be posted in Fall of 2019
Business & Legal Affairs Fellowship Program – 2020 Application will be posted in Winter of 2020

APPLY FOR INTERNSHIPS

To view open internships by location, please select one of the following:
New York, NY
Hollywood, CA
Burbank, CA
Miami, FL

View all internships or use the search options below to find opportunities that suit your specific career interests.

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates: Warm-water Aquatic Ecology

NSF Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program
Warm-water Aquatic Ecology
Auburn University, Auburn, Alabama, USA
Summer 2020: May 17 to July 26
http://wilsonlab.com/reu/

Undergraduate students engaging in aquatic ecology research — NSF REU Aquatic Ecology Program in action

We are excited to invite applications from undergraduate students to participate in a National Science Foundation supported summer Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program focused on the ecology of southeastern ponds, rivers, reservoirs, and estuaries. Ten undergraduate students will work closely with a team of Auburn University faculty to explore aquatic ecosystems, complete a student-driven research project, participate in a variety of professional development and social activities, develop and lead an outreach project, and share their research findings in a symposium at the conclusion of the program. Participants will work closely with our mentors to develop an interdisciplinary project involving complementary fields, such as community ecology, limnology, evolution, fisheries management, molecular biology, conservation, biogeochemistry, biodiversity, and microbiology. The program will run from May 17 to July 26, 2020 (10 weeks).

All applicants who are interested in receiving NSF support must currently be a (1) U.S. citizen, U.S. national, or permanent resident and (2) an undergraduate freshman, sophomore, junior, or senior graduating no earlier than September 2020 or a high school senior that will start their undergraduate education the following fall semester after the REU program. We are especially encouraging students from traditionally under-represented groups in biology (i.e., African-Americans, Hispanic Americans, Native Americans, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, other Pacific Islanders, students with disabilities, first generation college students, and U.S. veterans) as well as students from institutions with limited research opportunities (e.g., community colleges) and/or students in financial need to apply.

Although not financially supported by our REU Site, we are also open to including a few strongly motivated and self-funded international students in our REU Site research and professional development activities.

Share the flyer widely!

Undergraduate Leadership Opportunity for CUNY Students! Due 6/10

A fantastic opportunity for CUNY Undergraduates from our friends at The Futures Initiative:

CUNY-Wide Undergraduate Leadership and Democracy Opportunity

Please share with CUNY undergraduate students – Apply here by June 10, 2019 !

[Editor’s note: This newsletter has been updated with correct links to the application form. Please disregard the earlier version. Thank you.]

Dear Colleagues, Students, Alumni, and Friends,

The Futures Initiative Leadership and Democracy Program provides up to thirty undergraduate students from any CUNY college with opportunities to develop leadership and peer mentoring skills. Students will receive a stipend for their contribution as well as support for transportation and cultural enrichment activities. They will participate in a variety of professional development workshops and opportunities designed to build community leadership skills and support success in school and beyond.

This year, the Futures Initiative is pleased to announce a partnership with the Promise and Perils of Democracy project supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York. In addition to the focus on leadership and peer mentoring, the 2019-2020 fellowship program cohort will address questions of democracy and informed public engagement.

Students will receive a stipend for their contribution as well as support for transportation and cultural enrichment activities.They will participate in a variety of professional development workshops and opportunities designed to build community leadership skills and support success in school and beyond.

We invite you to apply here by June 10, 2019 for this program.

For more details about the program, including eligibility and participation requirements, please visit our website. For a glimpse into last year’s program, visit http://futuresinitiative.org/mentors.

Thank you all for your interest in this program!

Best,
Lauren Melendez
Undergraduate Leadership Director and Administrative Specialist
The Futures Initiative
The Graduate Center, City University of New York

Kashema Hutchinson
Co-Director of the Undergraduate Leadership Program, The Futures Initiative
Doctoral Fellow, Urban Education
The Graduate Center, City University of New York

The Futures Initiative and HASTAC@CUNY advocate greater equity and innovation in higher education through student-centered teaching and learning, and promote reinvestment in higher education as a public good.

Con Edison Social & Behavioral Research Award

Diverse group of people using cell phones on a street of brownstone houses. concerned neighbors standing outside of brownstone homes.

Submission Deadline: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

In 2014, eight residents of East Harlem lost their lives when two buildings were destroyed by a natural gas explosion and the resulting fire. People in the area recounted smelling gas in the days leading up to the incident, but no one had reported the gas odor until shortly before the explosion. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigated the incident and determined that natural gas from a compromised gas line connection in the street had leaked and migrated into one of the buildings where it ignited.

In support of Con Edison’s goal of increasing public awareness of gas safety and of the importance of reporting natural gas odors, the CUNY Office of K-16 Initiatives is requesting proposals for behavioral research projects that aim to better understand the factors that may or may not prompt community members to contact 911 or Con Edison when they detect a gas leak or gas odor.

Projects relevant to human behavioral responses to detecting and reporting natural gas odors will be considered. This research will be used to inform and enhance Con Edison’s public outreach, superintendent training curriculum, and other gas safety programs.

The grant funding is for one year (August 1, 2019 – July 31, 2020). We anticipate awarding 5-8 projects with funding levels of $25,000-$35,000 in 2019.

Award Guidelines (PDF)

Award Template (DOC)

SUBMIT NOW!

2019 City Nature Challenge

The New York City Nature Challenge, hosted by Macaulay Honors College and sponsored by ConEd, is part of a global campaign to bring together nature lovers of all ages in the greenspaces of their communities to record examples of urban wildlife with smartphones.

Throughout April 26-29, public parks, preservation societies, gardens and other natural organizations around New York City’s five boroughs will host City Nature Challenge events that are open to all. Participants will be guided by Macaulay student volunteers to catalog their images using the iNaturalist smartphone app.

After observation days have ended, the iNaturalist community will help properly identify and catalog the species in a marathon tech session. and results will be publicly available.

Citizen science demonstrates that science is for everyone and can be done by anyone. Participating in scientific efforts helps to improve science literacy for all. City Nature Challenge contributes to our understanding of urban wildlife in New York City and the planet as a whole.

Use the link below to find a City Nature Challenge event near you.

Date:

April 26, 2019 — April 29, 2019

Time:

6:00 AM — 11:45 PM

Website:

https://macaulay.cuny.edu/city-nature-challenge/

Undergraduate Research