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MCEDC Digest, February 6
, 2017
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EDC Student Group News & Events
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Development Breakfast Discussion
Friday, February 10, 2017
10:00am
LePeep's at 2525 Arapahoe Ave., Boulder
Come join us for our breakfast discussion! Every other week we'll meet up for breakfast to discuss a relevant topic in development. This week's topic will be cross-cultural communication. As always, breakfast is covered through by Mortenson Center. See you there! Note the new time for this semester, designed to accommodate students who have an early morning class! Contact Katie Chambers (katherine.g.chambers@colorado.edu) or Michael Reinisch (michael.reinisch@colorado.edu) if you have questions.
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Peace Corps Info Session
February 8, 2017
6:00 to 8:00 pm
UMC 425
Join Regional Recruiter and EDC alumnnus Cedar Wolf to learn more about the Peace Corps.
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EDC Relevant Conferences/Workshops
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AAAS "Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering" Workshop
Student competition to attend American Association for the Advancement of Science "Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering" workshop in Washington, DC to learn about Congress, the federal budget process, and science communication. Students will also meet members of Congress or congressional staff.
Application Deadline: February 14, 2017
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BIG 5 Bootcamp
A 5-week (March 15 - April 12) social innovation bootcamp that brings together diverse people to design solutions for social and environmental problems. The 2017 focus will be water, food, housing, education and connectivity. A group of 30 participants will form multi-disciplinary teams mentored by specialists and entrepreneurs.
Check out the website and apply now!
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Conference Scholarships Available for Engineering Sustainability 2017
Engineering Sustainability 2017 has funding available for a limited number of students and junior faculty members (assistant professor level) who wish to attend the conference and have research interests and/or expertise in the broad topic of sustainable engineering. Funding will be considered up to a maximum of $1,000 per applicant and can include travel, hotel, and registration fees.
Apply here
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Grand Challenges Summit
Registration is open for the 3rd Global Grand Challenges Summit on July 18 to 20, 2017 in Washington DC. Please click
http://ggcs2017.org/ for the GGCS website and to register.
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EPI's 2017 Energy Policy Research Conference
The premier energy policy research conference in the Western US is coming to Park City, Utah September 7-8, 2017.
Submission Deadline: May 5, 2017
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EDC Conference Travel Funds Available
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Remember that the Mortenson Center offers travel funds to students who present EDC-relevant work at conferences. To apply, check out the link on the MCEDC Resources website. You'll also find links to department, college, and campus funding opportunities for conference presentations.
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Employment & Funding Opportunities
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Engineering Excellence Fund Mini Grant Cycle
Spring EEF mini proposals are due February 15th.
The Engineering Excellence Fund is announcing the Spring Mini Grant Cycle, which is now open for proposals up to $3,000. The EEF proposals are short, and can be proposed by students, faculty or staff who seek funding for high impact education innovation initiatives.
EEF Spring 2017 Mini Grants
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US Department of State Hiring Foreign Service Construction Engineers
Foreign Service Construction Engineers monitor and report on contract work overseas to ensure that the construction of new properties are completed properly, on time, and within budget.
Application Deadline: February 14, 2017
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UEF/E4C Research Fellowship
Research fellows, supported by the United Engineering Foundation and implemented by Engineering for Change, assist content development via field research, data framework design, and analysis for products presented on the
E4C Solutions Library.
Application Deadline: February 17, 2017
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AGI Hiring Governance Adviser
Currently working to support the governments of Sierra Leone, Liberia, Rwanda, Guinea, Ethiopia, Kenya, Mozambique, and Nigeria.
Apply Now!
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USAID/FPP Summer Internships Available
USAID's Office of Food for Peace (FFP) in the Bureau for Democracy, Conflict and Humanitarian Assistance (DCHA). FFP is looking for interns to support its Geographic Division working as a Program Assistant or its Program Operations Division working as an IT Program Assistant in the Washington, DC headquarters location. Depending on space availability, FFP may bring on one intern or more. Interns can expect to have a substantive and rewarding experience as part of the DCHA/FFP team - once on board, interns are treated as full staff members. For job duties and application details, click
here.
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Production Manager Position Available
SPOUTS of Water has just announced a volunteer (expenses paid) production manager position available in Uganda for a water filter production manager. For job duties and application details, click
here.
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Intern for Marshall Direct Fund
Marshall Direct Fund (MDF) is seeking a part-time Program Intern. MDF is a nonprofit that was started in 2007 and provides access to primary and vocational education in Pakistan. Position will average approximately 10 hours per week and
is unpaid, located at the Posner Center in Denver
. The successful candidate is responsible for assisting with programs, marketing, admin, and development for the organization. Contact
jfischer@marshalldirectfund.org
for more details because their website is down as of 1/20/2017.
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Shadhika Intern Position
Shadhika provides funding and support to women-led, locally controlled non-profits in Indai working to empower at-risk girls. The organization is seeking an unpaid intern to work with their Program Committee at the Posner Center.
Job Description
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