Brown and Caldwell Scholarship Opportunities

Brown and Caldwell Home PageBrown and Caldwell, the largest engineering consulting firm focused solely on the U.S. environmental sector, currently have several scholarship opportunities available for students. This includes scholarships for Electrical Engineering/Instrumentation & Controls Scholarship, Minority Scholarship, Women in Leadership Scholarship, and more. Each scholarship is for $5,000 and applications are due on May 13th, 2016.

Required Documents for all scholarships:

  • A resume
  • An essay of 250 words minimum; prompt depending on scholarship
  • Two written recommendations, with at least one from a university official (e.g. advisor, professor)
  • An official transcript of your academic record

Click here to apply and read more about each scholarship.

Job Opening with Triad Associates

CEE Seniors –

Triad Associates, a division of David Evans and Associates, is looking to hire an EIT interested in the land development profession.

Ideally, the candidate would have knowledge of Civil 3D as well as construction work experience. Read more here: Job Posting for Engineer Position

They are hoping to start interviewing the week of May 16th.

Apply Here

Rick Tomkins P.E.

Vice President, Director of Engineering

rtomkins@triadassociates.net

Paid Research Opportunity for Underrepresented Students

You read about environmental health problems every day:  diseases spread through unsafe drinking water, cancer-causing toxins, poor air quality
leading to respiratory disease, deadly foodborne illness outbreaks.  Have
you ever thought about being part of the solution to these problems?  In
environmental health science, you can, by studying the link between the
environment and human health.

Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences in Environmental Health 

The National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), one of the
largest research agencies dedicated to improving human health, has a funded
opportunity for underrepresented* students at UW to conduct environmental
health science-related research alongside faculty in the School of Public Health. This new program, Supporting Undergraduate Research Experiences in Environmental Health (SURE-EH) is now accepting applications from underrepresented UW students.

SURE-EH provides a meaningful opportunity to work with experienced faculty
on a research project addressing the relationship between environmental
exposures and human health. Work alongside faculty as a paid student
researcher for up to 2 years, full-time during summer and part-time during
the academic year. SURE-EH will provide academic opportunities to complement the research experience, including course recommendations, seminars, workshops, and research symposia. These educational opportunities will enhance your breadth
and depth of the SURE-EH’s environmental health science training, and help
you become a leader in the field of environmental health sciences. Continue reading