PhD Final Defense for Davide Motta
Meander Migration with Physically-Based Bank Erosion
Advisor: Professor Marcelo Garcia
Friday, May 31, 2013
12:00 PM
2310 Yeh Student Center, Newmark Laboratory
UIUC CEE Graduate Student Blog
Welcome to the UIUC CEE Graduate Student Blog! Here you will find all posts from the Department Administration about: academic deadlines, Graduate College announcements, fellowship opportunities, student organizations, and other information that you should find helpful. Bookmark this site and return occasionally to keep yourself up to date.
May 24, 2013
Phd Final Defense June 3-Arezoo Khodayari
Phd Final Defense June 3-Arezoo Khodayari
Studies Towards Assessing the Effects of Aviation on Climate
Adivsor: Donald Wuebbles, Co-Adviser Tami Bond
Monday, June 3, 2013
2311 Newmark Lab
10:00 AM
May 15, 2013
Phd Final Defense May 28-Leonardo Gutierrez
Phd Final Defense May 28-Leonardo Gutierrez
ROTAVIRUS INTERACTIONS WITH SILICA AND NATURAL ORGANIC MATTER
Advisor: Dr. Thanh Helen Nguyen
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
2310 Newmark Lab
10:00 AM-1:00 PM
May 14, 2013
May 08, 2013
Center for Teaching Excellence Newsletter
Center for Teaching
Excellence
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Announcements
CTEN Steering Committee Meeting – Thursday, May 9, 12:00 - 1:00 pm
The College Teaching Effectiveness Network (CTEN) is a graduate student-run organization open to graduate students and postdocs from all departments across campus. CTEN’s mission is to sponsor seminars and workshops addressing issues relevant to effective teaching at the college level and preparing for a career in academia. As the leadership of CTEN, the Steering Committee works to identify and prepare workshops to meet the needs and interests of TAs across campus. If you would like to join the steering committee and help plan future workshops, then please attend our upcoming Steering Committee meeting: Thursday, May 9, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m., 708 Psych Building. Note that serving on the CTEN Steering Committee counts as Discipline-based service for the Teacher Scholar Certificate!
CTE Call for Presenters and Facilitators for the Graduate Academy and Grading Symposium.
As your plans for the summer are being finalized, it is time to consider being a presenter or facilitator at the pre-semester TA orientation. Here is the Call: Faculty, academic professionals, and experienced TAs are invited to participate as presenters and facilitators in the Graduate Academy for College Teaching (August 19-20, 2013), CTE's program for new TAs. There are opportunities to create your own concurrent session, teach a required lesson, or facilitate microteaching sessions. Click here for more details and to submit a proposal by June 14th.
CTE Summer Workshops
Tuesday, June 4, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Lucas Anderson
Creating or Revising Your Syllabus
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, Cheelan Bo-Linn
Building Effective Student Teams: What, How, and Why
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Lisa Pierce & Dinah Armstead
Internationalizing Your Syllabus
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Cheelan Bo-Linn
What Worked/What Didn’t in Your Course: Discovering Why Through Classroom Research
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
1:00 pm - 2:30 pm, Jamie Nelson (CITES)
i>clickers: From Set-up to Effective Use
Thursday, June 20, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Lucas Anderson & Cheelan Bo-Linn
Multimedia Teaching for Multifaceted Learning
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm, Sandy Finley
Planning for Student Feedback - IEF and CATs
Check the CTE calendar for these summer workshops.
May 07, 2013
May 06, 2013
End of Semester Dinner-SEGSO
Structural Engineering Graduate Student Organization (SEGSO) would like to invite you all for our End-of-the-Semester Dinner. Come enjoy the company of fellow graduate students and faculty members along with some delicious Mexican food catered by Mas Amigos.
When: May 10th, Friday
Where: Crane Bay (North-Wing)
Hope to see you all there!
Pen Pals for Incoming Students
Are you interested in welcoming newly
admitted CEE grad students to our department? Then Structural Engineering
Graduate Student Organization (SEGSO) and CEE GSAC would like to invite you to
join our Pen Pals for Incoming Students program!
The purpose of this initiative is to pair current students with incoming grad
students in CEE to ease their transition to life in our department and in
Champaign-Urbana. Exchange a few informal emails with your incoming student Pen
Pal, and discuss classes, housing, transportation, lifestyle, or any other
related issues. Through this program, we hope to improve graduate life and
forge new bonds within CEE grad programs. Your participation will be greatly
appreciated!
Please sign up here: http://bit.ly/XTO7O4
We currently have 63 incoming students interested, but only 47 current student volunteers signed up. We especially need volunteers in Transportation and Construction Management.
SEGSO Board
Phd Final Defense May 8-Ruiyu Wang
PhD Final Defense – Ruiyu Wang
Effect of Self-stratification of Sediment Suspensions in Turbulent Plane Couette Flow
Advisors: Gary Parker, Marcelo H. Garcia
Date: Wednesday May 8th, 12:00pm
Location: 1518 Hydrosystems Laboratory
May 02, 2013
May 01, 2013
Illini Union Facilities Department Graduate Student Assistant Position Available
The Illini Union is looking for a graduate student from the College of Engineering to fill a student assistant position beginning May 13 and continuing through the 2013-14 academic year. The employee is expected to work 10-15 hours per week during the school year with opportunities to work additional hours during summer months. Wages are competitive with other UIUC Campus graduate level positions.
This position involves a significant amount of AutoCAD drafting, as use of Microsoft Excel and other common Microsoft Office applications.
Candidates should have excellent communication skills, professional conduct and the ability to work independently as well as in a team environment. To apply, please email your resume to:
David Guth, Assistant Director for Facilities at the Illini Union
ISWS Hourly Positions Available for Summer
The Illinois State Water Survey is hiring 3 Field Research Assistants this summer. The positions are currently posted on their web site:
http://www.isws.illinois.edu/jobs/joblist.asp
April 30, 2013
GSAC Cookout
Don't miss an opportunity to hang out with fellow CEE graduate students and relax and enjoy the end of the school year. The cookout will be held on May 17 from 4-8 PM at Crystal Lake Park in the Large Pavilion. Food and various outdoor activities will be provided. All you have to do is RSVP by May 10 and show up on May 17. Families are welcome.
This event is sponsored by the CEE GSAC, SEGSO, and EES GSAC
RSVP here
"Green Talents" Competition 2013 started
The 2013 round of the "Green
Talents"-Competition has been launched.
All relevant information about the competition 2013 as well as a link to the
online application tool can be found on www.greentalents.de.
Here you can also watch our new advertising clip! http://www.greentalents.de/498
The competition, under the patronage of German Minister Professor Johanna
Wanka, annually awards the 25 most outstanding minds worldwide. Hailing
from various research disciplines, the winners are honoured for their
original solutions for a more sustainable future.
April 29, 2013
Internship Position Postings-AAAEA
Arab American Association for Engineers and Architectures-AAAEA are glad to distribute the attached job and internship positions to undergrad and grad students.
Download AAAEA-DSD Intern POSTING SHEET
Download AAAEA-EEO-AA-Ethics Intern POSTING SHEET
Download AAAEA-Eng Planning INTERN-JOB POSTING
Download AAAEA-Engineering INTERN-JOB POSTING
Download AAAEA-IA Intern POSTING SHEET
Careers at Patrick Engineering, Inc.
Following is information on Patrick Engineering, Inc and how to submit an application to them for one of their positions.
April 25, 2013
New REQUIRED Course for All New Doctoral Students
The CEE department is very pleased to offer a new course, CEE 598PHD, “Orientation to Doctoral Study in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.” The course will help you develop skills that will enhance your graduate experience and achieve success as a doctoral student in CEE. The course coordinator is Prof. Albert Valocchi, who was Director of Graduate Studies in CEE for 8 years and has also served on several relevant committees in the Graduate College. A link to the tentative syllabus is below. The class will meet on Wednesdays from 1 to 2:50.
This course is required for all new doctoral students. This includes new graduate students entering in Spring, Summer or Fall 2013 as well as students who earned their MS degree in the department in Dec. 2012 or 2013 and are continuing in the doctoral program. If you have a conflict and are unable to enroll in the class please contact Joan Christian jchristn@illinois.edu . The class is expected to be offered each Fall Semester.
We strongly encourage current doctoral students to enroll in the class. After all new students enroll, we will announce enrollment for current students.
Please contact Prof. Al Valocchi at valocchi@illinois.edu if you have any questions about the course.
PhD Final Defense for JaeHyuk Kwack--May 2, 2013
PhD Final Defense – JaeHyuk Kwack
VARIATIONAL MULTISCALE FRAMEWORK FOR NON-NEWTONIAN FLUID MODELS
Advisor: Professor Arif Masud
Date: Thursday May 2nd, 10:00 am
Location: Grainger Library Room 329
April 24, 2013
April 22, 2013
Important Information on Summer 2013 Health Coverage for Graduate Students
To ensure that you receive Summer 2013 health coverage and benefits, please make sure you read the health coverage information online and take action as appropriate.
Contact gradfellowships@illinois.edu for more information.
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Pen Pals for Incoming Students
Are you interested in welcoming newly
admitted CEE grad students to our department? Then Structural Engineering
Graduate Student Organization (SEGSO) and CEE GSAC would like to invite you to
join the Pen Pals for Incoming Students program!
The purpose of this initiative is to pair current students with incoming grad
students in CEE to ease their transition to life in our department and in
Champaign-Urbana. Exchange a few informal emails with your incoming student Pen
Pal, and discuss classes, housing, transportation, lifestyle, or any other
related issues. Through this program, we hope to improve graduate life and
forge new bonds within CEE grad programs. Your participation will be greatly
appreciated!
Please sign up here: http://bit.ly/XTO7O4
April 19, 2013
Master's Deposit Deadline April 26
Friday, April 26, is the deadline to complete the Master's thesis deposit process for May 2013 graduation.
Because all corrections and all required deposit materials must be received by the Graduate College no later than 4:45 p.m. on the day of the deposit deadline, the Thesis Office strongly encourages students to submit the dissertation for review several days before the deadline.
For information on submitting an electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD) to the Graduate College for May 2013 graduation, visit the Graduate College website today!
Computational Science and Engineering Annual Meeting
Computational Science and Engineering Annual Meeting
April 24-25, 2013
NCSA Auditorium
More information http://cse.illinois.edu/
Lunch Seminar: The Future of Online Engineering Education in the 21st Century research university
Lunch Seminar: The future of online engineering education in the 21st century research university
Friday, April 26, noon, 1304 Siebel Center
Speaker: Professor William G. Buttlar Associate Dean of the Graduate College and Director of Online and Blended Programs in the CEE Department at the University of Illinois
Talk Abstract: Until recently, the online engineering courses,
certificates, and degrees have generally only been made available by a
relatively small number of top-ranked universities. However, with the
rising popularity of professional master’s degrees, more and more top ranked
universities such as UIUC are developing online programs. Furthermore,
the advent of Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) is rapidly changing the
landscape of higher education at major research universities. CEE
Professor and Grad College Associate Dean Bill Buttlar will present a vision of
the future of online engineering education in the 21st century research
university, outlining recent developments in online programs at UIUC and peer
institutions and what this will mean for future graduate students, faculty
members, and for engineering education in general.
~~ ASEE Elections will be held after seminar ~~
Sign up for Free Lunch by visiting
asee.ec.illinois.edu/lunch.html
Sign-up will be closed when the free lunch quota is filled, and you are still
welcome to attend, (but lunch will only be allocated to people who did the
advance sign-up).
More information? Contact Evgueni Filipov filipov1@illinois.edu
April 18, 2013
Construction Management Association of America (CMAA) 3rd General Meeting
Tuesday April 23rd, 5pm, 1311 NCEB
Guest speaker: Greg Golick BSCE 83, MSCE (Const Mgmt.) 86
Topic: “Your First Job” – Lessons learned for a successful career
Mr. Golick is Vice President of Construction for Camden Property Trust, one of the nation’s largest multifamily Real Estate Investment Trusts. He is responsible for all of Camden’s west coast construction activities.
Free Papa Del's Pizza!
Email dgancar2@illinois.edu if you plan to attend
Emerging Professionals: Creating a Career in Sustainability
USGBC Students invites all students interested in incorporating sustainability into their professional careers to a presentation by Juanita Garcia, USGBC Emerging Professional Regional Recruiting Chair. Juanita will talk about transitioning from thinking of yourself as student to presenting professional image. She will give networking tips and advice on how to use the professional social media. She will host a discussion on building a network and the benefits of professional organizations such as USGBC Illinois and USGBC Emerging Professionals to build a network of like-minded individuals. Questions? Email Nishant Makhijani at nishant.makhijani19@gmail.com
RSVP on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/events/241803589293461/
Location: 2311 Newmark Engineering Lab
Time: Wednesday April 24th, 2013 5:30pm to 6:45pm
April 15, 2013
“Four Weeks to Your American Dream Job” - a Presentation for International Students
Tuesday, April 16, 7:00 - 8:30 p.m., 100 Materials Science and Engineering Building (corner of Green and Mathews)
Join Mike Miller, best-selling author, international entrepreneur and former Fortune 500 manager, as he shares the effective job search system that has helped countless international students earn their dream jobs in America. Learn the secrets to meeting important decision makers, getting interviews at companies that sponsor visas, and landing your dream job!
For more information on Mike Miller, see the webpage for his career education and consulting firm, Culture Adapt. Questions? Contact Tori Spring at vspring@illinois.edu or 217-333-0820.
Doctoral Deposit Deadline
Friday, April 19, is the deadline to complete the doctoral dissertation deposit process for a May 2013 graduation.
Because all corrections and all required deposit materials must be received by the Graduate College no later than 4:45 p.m. on the day of the deposit deadline, the Thesis Office strongly encourages students to submit the dissertation for review several days before the deadline.
For information on submitting an electronic thesis or dissertation (ETD) to the Graduate College for May 2013 graduation, visit the Graduate College website today!
April 12, 2013
Provost and Graduate College Student Advisory Board Seeking Members
The Office of the Provost and the Graduate College seek applications from graduate and professional students to serve on the Provost and Graduate College Student Advisory Board. The board provides feedback on programs and initiatives established or overseen by the Office of the Provost or the Graduate College. It also generates ideas and suggestions for programs and activities to enhance the academic, professional, and social experience of graduate and professional students at the university.
Applicants should be graduate or professional students
during the 2013-2014 academic year. Members are expected to participate
in the 4-5 meetings scheduled each semester. The deadline for
applications has been extended to April 19, 2013 at noon.
For more information and to apply, see http://www.grad.illinois.edu/committees/pgcsab.
April 10, 2013
Academic Job Search: Practical Advice
Society of Postdoctoral Scholars is hosting an Academic Job Search: Practical Advice workshop at 3 pm on Thursday, April 18th in Beckman 2269. We'll share some do's and don'ts that will help academic job seekers navigate the job market with more ease. Postdocs who have gone through this process will share their experiences and answer your questions. The workshop is open to graduate students and postdocs. Refreshments will be provided. Please register: https://illinois.edu/fb/sec/4938756
Trip to Caterpillar Manufacturing Facility April 26
What? Trip to Caterpillar Manufacturing Facility April 26
When? April 26, reservations must be made by April 16
Meet at entrance to NCEL at 7:45am
Reservations may be made by emailing Randa Asmar asmar1@illinois.edu
Event sponsored by the AAAEA Organization
EALC Speaker Series: A Talk by Professor Philip C. Brown
EALC Speaker Series: A Talk by Professor Philip C. Brown
The Dame that Would Not Die: Yamba
Monday, April 15, 2013 3:30pm-5:00 pm
1065 Lincoln Hall
April 09, 2013
Air & Waste Management Association Scholarship
The Air & Waste Mangement Association Lake Michigan State Section will again be awarding a graduate student sholarship in memory of Mr. Stephen H. Rothblatt.Mr. Rothblatt was a long time supporter and contributor to the A&WMA-LMSS, including serving as Chairman of the Board. In his professional capacity, Mr Rosenblatt was the Director of the Air and Radiation Division at U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5, Chicago, IL.
This year they will be awarding one $1,200 scholarship for 2013/2014 academic year to a graduate student studying environmental studies. This includes students studying in the department of environmental engineering, environmental science, geology, etc. The goal of this scholarship is to ensure adequate human resources and to improve knowledge and skills in the fields of air and waste mangement.
Application information: http://vmrtechnologies.net/lmawma/Rothblatt%20Application%202013.pdf
Questions? Contact Debra Jacobson djacobso@illinois.edu
April 08, 2013
SEI-St. Louis Structural Engineering Scholarship
The St. Louis Chapter of the Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) is happy to announce their newly established annual SEI scholarship aimed at graduate students with a focus on structural engineering.
Attached you will find the scholarship intent, application with eligibility requirements and procedures. The deadline for this scholarship is June 15, 2013. Any questions or concerns should be addressed to Randy Bernhardt, SEI St. Louis Scholarship Committee Chair rpbernhardt@esi-mo.com
Download SEI St Louis Section Structural Engineering Scholarship Application
April 06, 2013
April 12 Grad College Deadlines
April 12th Deadlines:
- Last day to withdraw from all current term courses without a grade of W.
- Last day to drop a semester course without a grade of W and without approval
- Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a spring semester course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade
- Last day to add name to May degree list via UI Web Integrate System
- Deadline for Grad Student Academic Services to receive final exam Certificate of Results for May graduates
For more academic deadlines, see the Academic Calendar.
April 04, 2013
Study Participants Needed
The Psycholinguistics Lab is recruiting L2 English
speaker for L2 NAN2 experiment and native Chinese speakers for Chinese NANS2 experiment. The experiment will be less
than 2 hrs. Participant will be asked to read some sentences, while their eye
movements are tracked by a device. The participant will receive $15 payment for
his/her participation. The lab is located at Room 1424 in Beckman
institute.
If you or your friends are L2 speakers of English, and would like to participate in the experiment, please sign up through following link:
http://epl.beckman.illinois.edu/current-experiments/
If you or your friends are L2 speakers of English, and would like to participate in the experiment, please sign up through following link:
http://epl.beckman.illinois.edu/current-experiments/
Looking for Study Participants
A Facebook birthday greetings research study
We are a research group from the CS department looking for participants for an hour and a half long research study. The study involves completing a web survey (less than 30 min) and an interview (less than 1 hour). Participants will be given $10 upon successful completion of the study.
We are seeking participants who:
ü Are over 18 years old
ü Use Facebook
ü Have received birthday greeting messages on Facebook
ü Have sent birthday greeting messages on Facebook
Interested participants may sign up for the study at http://bit.ly/16meVaM.
Also, please contact us at one of the following email addresses if you have any
question:
jgkim2@illinois.edu
April 03, 2013
CEE 498 GIS for Fall 2013
Here is information on the CEE498 GIS class for Fall, taught by Professor Peschel.
April 02, 2013
Memorial Mass for Philip Edgerley April 3
As you may have already heard, CEE senior Philip Edgerley passed away last week. Philip was a longtime Newman Hall resident, very involved at the Newman Center in general, and was a much beloved member of the family over here. We will be holding a Memorial Mass for Philip tomorrow evening at 5PM, with his family in attendance. On behalf of Philip’s family and the St. John’s Catholic Newman Center family, I would like to extend an invitation to any CEE students, faculty, or staff who knew and worked with Philip to attend. The Mass is open to all, regardless of faith, who would like to celebrate the gift of Philip’s life and friendship.
Memorial
Mass in Honor of Philip Edgerley
Wednesday, April 3rd at 5PM
St. John’s Catholic Newman Center (Sixth & Armory, Champaign)
Open to all. A reception will follow immediately after the Mass.
SRIS Seminar Series - Compressive Sensing in Asynchronous Wireless Sensor Networks for High-Performance Infrastructure Monitoring
SRIS Seminar Series-Wednesday, April 24, 2013 at Noon, 3310 Yeh Center, Newmark CE Lab
Dr. Jerome P. Lynch
Anne Voshel and Gerald Nudo CEE Faculty Scholar
Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Associate Professor, Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
University of Michigan
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Compressive Sensing in Asynchronous Wireless Sensor Networks for High-Performance Infrastructure Monitoring
April 01, 2013
Design Engineer Position with Lester Building Systems, LLC
Here is information on a Design Engineer (Engineer in Training) position with Lester Building Systems, LLC.
Doctoral Final Exam Deadline for May 2013 Graduation
Planning a doctoral defense for May 2013 graduation? Friday, April 5, is the last day for students to take the doctoral final examination for May 2013 graduation.
Final examination committees must be appointed by the dean of the Graduate College prior to the examination. Doctoral students who will defend during the spring term should contact their departmental or program office as early as possible to initiate the process of requesting appointment of their examination committee.
Minimum committee requirements and additional information regarding doctoral examinations may be found in Chapter VII of the Graduate College Handbook.
Grad Student Appreciation Week April 1-6
April 1 - 6 is National Graduate Student Appreciation Week and a time to celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of more than 11,000 graduate students on the Urbana campus. That’s roughly one quarter of the entire student population spread out over 100 graduate programs. Illinois graduate students come from all 50 states and more than 100 countries around the world. We know our graduate students are smart, passionate, hardworking, and dedicated. Please know that your contributions to our campus are appreciated.
From MOOC Monday to Skating Saturday, check out the events throughout week just for grad students. Note that some require pre-registration. Follow us on Facebook to find out about special offers for graduate students.
SEGSO Academic Seminar April 3
Structural Engineering Graduate Students Organization is pleased to present their third and final academic seminar of Spring' 13 semester - "Life is Too Short for the Wrong Job!". Prof. Duarte is going to be the speaker and he will discuss strategies to remain competitive in the academic job market years after one graduates with a PhD.
Speaker: Prof. C. Armando Duarte
When: 5-6 pm, Wednesday, April 3rd
Where: 3310 Newmark Civil Engineering Lab
As always, refreshments will be provided! Hope to see you all there.
March 29, 2013
Grad College Deadlines for April 12
April 12th Deadlines:
- Last day to withdraw from all current term courses without a grade of W.
- Last day to drop a semester course without a grade of W and without approval
- Last day to elect credit/no-credit option for a spring semester course or to change from credit/no-credit option to a regular grade
For more academic deadlines, see the Academic Calendar.
