January 30, 2023

The SWE Career Fair is an annual career fair hosted by the Society of Women Engineers in partnership with Engineering Career Services. Proceeds from this well-attended event support engineering student organizations on campus and provide scholarships and programs to meet SWE's key pillars of professional leadership, education and outreach, knowledge, and reaching full potential. This year's SWE Career Fair Coordinator is Megan Fahrenkamp (BS, Chemical Engineering, May 2024). The 2023 SWE Career Fair will be held virtually and in person, and ALL engineering students are encouraged to attend both days. The schedule is as follows:

VIRTUAL - Monday, January 30, from 1-5pm. The fair will be held on the Handshake platform.

IN-PERSON - Tuesday, January 31, from 1-5pm. The fair will be held at the Ohio Union.

Attention all students interested in online Masters programs!

There is an upcoming online Information Session for the 100% online Master of Engineering Management (MEM) and Master of Global Engineering Leadership (MGEL) programs.

Our next session is scheduled for Wednesday, February 15^th at 5:30pm EST

Those interested can register here and contact Amy Cherry with any questions.

More information on these programs is available here: https://professionals.engineering.osu.edu

All undergraduates, graduate students, postdocs, staff, faculty, and visiting scholars are invited to participate in this symposium! Please see our attached flier for more information. 

For graduate students, please submit your abstracts to be considered as student speakers by February 7th, 2023. Selected student speakers will receive a monetary award. 

General registration and poster submission will be accepted through February 20, 2023. Undergraduates are highly encouraged to participate in the poster competition. Prizes will be awarded to the top poster presenters! Separate prizes will be awarded to undergraduate, graduate students, and postdocs/staff. 

Date: 

March 2nd-3rd, 2023 

Location: 

OSU Agricultural Administration Building Auditorium 

2120 Fyffe Rd., Columbus, OH 43210

For more information, free registration, and abstract/poster submission: 

Questions? Email us: osuplantsciencessymposiumcommittee@osu.edu

Jennings Environmental PLLC is a small engineering firm based in Asheville specializing in ecosystem restoration projects. We design and implement natural resilient stream and wetland solutions to enhance water quality, habitats, and community environments. Our team of high-achieving engineers and ecologists enjoys a flexible and rewarding work environment collaborating with motivated clients to solve complex environmental challenges.

We are seeking to hire an entry-level Engineer I to work in a team environment on stream and wetland project design and implementation. The position requires an engineering degree and excellent skills in AutoCAD design. The Engineer I will be mentored by senior professional engineers while serving on project teams responsible for planning, design, permitting, implementation, and inspection of ecosystem restoration projects. Compensation and benefits are competitive. This position is based in Asheville and may include a hybrid office/home work station arrangement.

Qualifications for successful candidates include the following:

·       Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering with emphasis on environmental and ecological engineering.

·       Engineer Intern (EI) Certification or qualification to take the FE Exam on the next available exam date offered by the NC Board of Examiners for Engineers and Surveyors.

·       Excellent skills in AutoCAD design.

·       Consistent focus on accuracy and completeness of work products.

·       Strong critical thinking abilities and communication skills in a project team environment.

·       Excellent task and time management skills.

·       Strong preference for working on nature-based solutions to environmental challenges.

To apply for this position, e-mail a letter of interest and resume to:

           Greg Jennings, PhD, PE, President

           919-600-4790

          greg@jenningsenv.com

All applicants must be authorized to work in the USA. We participate in E-Verify. Information from Form I-9 is used to confirm work authorization.

Work as part of a team managing facilities 8-38 hours per week, beginning March 2023 through Aug 2023 with potential to rehire through the academic year of 23-24. Rehire will be determined and is likely in June/July of 2023. Commitment to 8-20/wk hours during the semesters and 32-38/wk hours over the summer.

Salary: $11 - $14 per hour depending on experience with potential raises in August.

Position Closing Date: March 1, 2023, 5:00pm

Interviews: March 6 to March 21.

Description of duties: The candidate will be required to walk buildings and report to a building manager. Responsibilities will include:

• Assisting contractors, and staff with access to spaces
• Overseeing, inspecting or directing and managing simple projects facilities projects with the assistance of a building manager
• Learning facility infrastructure, distribution, and maintenance
• Building relationships and communicating with building occupants
• Inventory and movement of assets across the college
• Reading and troubleshooting plans related to structural models, MEP models, fire protection models and equipment and finish models and convey information to a building manager
• Scanning existing building chases, shafts, etc with a laser scanner that in turn students will used to create/ update Revit models
• Other duties as assigned that might include occasional clean-up and moving of assets. Work times are flexible and primarily between 7a – 6p, Mon-Fri. 
• Work location primarily in Smith Lab room 3064 or out in one of 15 Columbus campus buildings: Fontana Lab, CBEC, Smith Lab, Scott Lab, Bolz Hall, Caldwell Lab, Dreese Lab, Baker Systems, Hitchcock Hall, Bevis Hall, Research Center. 

Required skills: 

·        Be able to work alone, pushing a project through to completion

·        Be able to work in a team of 2-4

·        Be able to find answers to problems and bring options to a building manager

·        Be able to learn BIM 360 docs, Autodesk Revit, Microsoft Office and Google Sheets or documents

·        Have a solid understanding of reading blueprints

·        Have excellent Oral and Written communication skills

·        Be enrolled in Construction Systems Management, Architecture, or Engineering

Application Instructions:

Please email resume to Mark Scott @ scott.95@osu.edu

The Construction Manager (CM) role is responsible for managing multiple general contractors across several geographic markets and is instrumental in the successful completion and turnover of restaurants built to Chipotle’s high standards.

By conducting frequent, onsite, quality assurance evaluation of vendors, the CM ensures that all work is carried out efficiently and with utmost skill - while within financial and timeline forecasts. 

The CM works effectively with architects, engineers, and landlords throughout this process and ensures that construction design standards and lease terms are accurately being delivered.

The CM works with the local Facilities team members to coordinate punch walks, 90-day walks, and 1-year walks as well as communicates appropriately regarding new construction projects with their regional Ops team, Real Estate, Design, Lease Admin, Property Management, and Finance. 

The CM is responsible for managing communicating with General Contractors (GCs) and Sub-Contractors (Subs) regarding expectations and quality control for their region as well as the Chipotle vision statement.

For more information and to apply, visit the following link!

The University of Tennessee - Knoxville and the USDA are offering an REEU in Food Engineering. Details about the position are below:

• 8-week USDA REEU in Food Engineering at the University of Tennessee-Knoxville from 6/5/2023 to 7/28/2023
• $5000 stipend
• Travel Allowance
• University Housing
• The deadline for application is 2/28/2023

For more information and to apply, visit the following link!

Our Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) Fellowship Program offers an incomparable chance to gain experience as a professional researcher at Ohio State's Stone Lab.

Under the guidance of top scientists, REU students carry out their own research projects from start to finish, including specimen collection, data analysis and a final presentation. 

Stone Lab REU alumni have gone on to master’s and PhD programs at colleges across the country and are working scientists in a host of fields.

Click this link to learn more about the program!

Details of the program and the application process are below:

REUs get free room and meals, and are paid an hourly stipend (equivalent to $5,500) for the eight-week research experience.

In 2023, the program runs from June 5 through July 28. Students will research botany (the study of plants), fish ecology, mammalogy (the study of mammals) or limnology (the study of lakes and other inland waters).

REU applications require college transcripts, a resume, a cover letter, and two recommendation forms. Applications are due February 25, 2023.

Click this link to apply!

The Ohio Soybean Council is seeking judges to evaluate youth science fair projects at 18 district science fairs across Ohio on Saturdays in March. Judges will receive a stipend for their couple hours of judging, have their mileage reimbursed, and will be oriented through virtual training. Please click here to share your availability to judge science fairs by Tuesday, January 31.

Remember those adults who used to judge your various projects and competitions? Now it is your turn! Contact Mary Klopfenstein at mary@educationprojects.org with any questions or concerns.

In 1960, armed with a Bachelor of Science degree from Ohio State University in Agricultural Mechanization and Systems (Ag Engineering), Larry L. Hoover set out to become a self-made farmer. He worked as a farm manager, learning from his experience, until he and his wife, Julie, could save enough money to purchase 160 acres in Fairfield County. Always the critical thinker, as a young farmer, Larry continued to learn as he experimented with the newest methods in agriculture and shared his findings with other farmers in Ohio. 

Larry’s love of farming was matched by his love of knowledge, as he was always learning how he could improve his farm and business. And he never missed an opportunity to teach others how agriculture sustains us. The Hoover family farm hosted all kinds of events, farm tours, meetings, picnics, even music recitals. Each one gave Larry an opportunity to bring farming to life for those who assume their food just comes from the grocery store.

In 2018, to honor his memory, Larry’s friends and family established this scholarship to continue to support his love of agriculture and learning, thereby making the world a better place, just as he did. 

Applicants must be a junior or senior in college and must be majoring in an agricultural-related field of study. 

Interested applicants must apply online at www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/scholarships.

The application for the 2023-2024 academic year is currently open until March 10, 2023. 

Please contact Senior Program Officer, Abby King, with any questions at aking@fairfieldcountyfoundation.org or at 740-654-8451.

The Stream and Wetlands Foundation has established a scholarship at the Fairfield County Foundation for the benefit of students pursuing a degree or certificate in an environmental science related field in Ohio.

Students must be residents and attending a college or university in Ohio. They shall have competed at least 1 academic year towards an Associate or Bachelor of Science degree in the field of environmental science (e.g. biology, ecology, engineering, etc.). Students must maintain a 2.5 or higher cumulative GPA. This scholarship is open to all students but is targeted to students who show an exceptional level of commitment to the restoration of aquatic resources, water quality, and/or aquatic resource policy.

Applicants must have at least one third party letter of refence speaking to their commitment to wetland restoration or water quality but may submit up to three.

Interested applicants must apply online at www.fairfieldcountyfoundation.org/scholarships. The application for the 2023-2024 academic year is currently open until March 10, 2023. 

Please contact Senior Program Officer, Abby King, with any questions at aking@fairfieldcountyfoundation.org or at 740-654-8451.

The CFAES Ambassador application is OPEN! 

If you are interested in expanding your leadership skills, connecting with future Buckeyes, sharing your experiences within the College, and making new friends, consider applying today!

The application deadline is Friday, February 10^th and interviews will begin following the deadline. To learn more, or to apply, you can visit our page here.

For any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact CFAES Ambassador Advisor, Hannah Zimmerman, at zimmerman.824@osu.edu.

The Simpson Strong-Tie® Student Scholarship for Civil/Structural Engineering, Architecture, and Construction Management students is now open for applications for the upcoming Fall 2023/2024 school year. 

As part of the Strong-Tie Undergraduate Fellowship, the Simpson Strong-Tie Student Scholarship program assists students who are pursuing undergraduate study to support their education and encourage the design and building of safer structures in our communities. Your school has been selected to participate in the program. The scholarship award is $2,000. The deadline to submit the application and required materials online is March 17, 2023. 

On January 26 from 10-10:45am PT, we will be hosting a webinar to answer questions about the scholarship, and introduce other ways Simpson Strong-Tie can support your staff and students. Look for an invitation soon.

The Ohio No-Till Council is offering 5 scholarships ranging from $500-$1000!

These scholarships are one year in length and are open students who are enrolling or are currently enrolled in a two-year or four-year accredited college program. Preference will be given to those majoring in Agriculture and/or coming from a conservation farming background. 

Four $500-dollar scholarships are open to applicants of any college or expected degree. 

The Bill Richards Scholarship ($1000) is open to an applicant fulfilling the above requirements and studying agriculture at The Ohio State University. Previous winners and applicants may apply each year they are eligible. 

All monies awarded will be made payable to the winner’s respective school. Scholarships are open to all incoming freshmen, sophomore, junior and senior students.

FABE will double any amount of these scholarships received by a FABE student.

Fill out his document and follow the instructions to apply!

The 2023-2024 Associated General Contractors of Ohio Education Foundation scholarship applications are available at this link.

A total of 31 scholarships are available. Students can apply for 28 scholarships through the general application.

All applicants must be a U.S. Citizen, have a 2.5 minimum GPA (out of 4.0), and an undergraduate in at least the second year of a 2-year, 4-year or 5-year degree program during the academic year. The application deadline is February 10, 2023.

For questions or additional information about the AGC of Ohio Education Foundation scholarships, contact Parker Brown at AGC of Ohio (614) 486-6446 or parker@agcohio.com.

The Builders Exchange of Central Ohio is accepting scholarship applications for the 2023/24 school year. Eligible students must be enrolled in or entering a two-year technical program or in a four-year college program and be in a construction-related field of study. Last May, a record $141,000 was given to 49 high school seniors and college students. Award amounts start at $2,000. 

Applicants can view the application and eligibility requirements here. The deadline to submit the application is Friday, Feb. 24.

Undergraduate Research and Creative Inquiry is pleased to announce a new resource to connect students with faculty research projects across campus. We reached out to faculty conducting research in both STEM and Humanities to compile a list of ongoing opportunities that are open to undergraduate students. This information is now on a new tab, Ongoing Faculty-Led Projects under "New Researchers".

Students will still need to send emails of interest to professors, but the list includes:

• Lab/Project Name
• Brief Description
• Student Requirements
• Website Link (if applicable
• Who to Contact to Apply

Additionally, see our Research Postings page for new, specific research positions that faculty are looking to fill. This is not a comprehensive list, so check back often for new postings.