Advising Announcement for Friday, January 05, 2007
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4. Research Experiences for Undergrads (REU) – University of Oklahoma
SUMMER 2007
CIVIL/ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
UNDERGRADUATES FOR RESEARCH EXPERIENCE (REU)
At the UNIVERSITY OF OKLAHOMA School of Civil Engineering and Environmental Science
Sponsored by the National Science Foundation
For general information, an REU application, and a complete program description visit the CEES Web page:
Engineering or science students expected to graduate December 2007 or later are eligible to apply. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Research program runs from June 4 to July 27, 2007. Opening reception will be on June 4, 2007. Screening of applicants will begin March 5, 2007; applications will be accepted until all positions are filled. The University of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity institution. Women and minority candidates are encouraged to apply.
Get Paid, Get Experience, and Have Fun!
Diverse Research Areas:
• Site and soil characterization
• Geotechnical earthquake engineering
• Unsaturated soil mechanics
• Geo-environmental materials
• Use of contaminated soils in asphalt
• Structural dynamics
• Structural health monitoring
• Structural/transportation experimental testing
• Distributed watershed modeling/GIS
• Hydrogeologic processes
• Computational hydraulics
• Contaminant fate and transformation
• Environmental remediation and restoration
• Natural and constructed wetlands
• Environmental chemistry and biology
• Water technologies for emerging regions
• Stipend of $3,200 for eight weeks
• Free housing in university apartments
• Food and travel allowance
• Safety training
• Seminars and field trips
• Outdoor activities (research and social)
• Excellent research experience
• Meet interesting people from across the country
• Excellent preparation for graduate school or your career
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5. SENIORS: FE Exam Registration - Open
Registration for the April 2007 examinations opened December 18, 2006, and will close March 1, 2007. Visit theRegistration Information () page for more information about the registration process.
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6. Water Safety Instructor - Spring Semester
Each year I like to remind the advisors of the class "Water Safety Instructor" offered spring semester. Students often are not aware that it exists, and are confused on how to sign up since it has co-requisites.
WSI is a class to teach one how to teach swimming. Students should know how to swim basic front crawl and some of the other strokes. We can teach them how to perfect strokes in this class.
Students earn one credit and one unit: EH2580 and PE 1580. One minute they are learning about how to teach something, then they are in the water practicing the skill and practice teaching. Class meets T/Th from 3:35 to 5:00.
If students like swimming, and are interested in using this certification to find a summer job, and need another PE class, please encourage them. Note that this is completely separate from the Lifeguard course; they will not be a certified lifeguard, but a certified American Red Cross teacher when they finish.
Thanks,
Judy Fynewever
If you were to take this course, you would get one unit counted toward your Co-curricular requirement (PE1580) and one credit toward free electives (EH2580).
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7. Grants – Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program
The Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education invites applications for the Ronald E. McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program for Fiscal Year 2007. The program provides disadvantaged college students with effective preparation for doctoral study. The Department expects to award 180 grants, to vary between $220,000-$365,000. Applications can be found at by searching for CFDA number 84.217.
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9. Job Posting, Internship – Kimley-Horn
#1 Place to Work - CE News
Top 100 Best Places to Work - FORTUNE
Land development is a fast growing segment of our firm and those who excel in it need specializedexpertise. The Land Development Internship gives you a chance to try out this field and decide whether it’sfast-paced, high-demand, high-reward environment is what you’re looking for. It lets you work on real projectsunder experienced land development professionals, beginning to build your experience in this specialty.
We hope many of our interns will enter land development at Kimley-Horn as a career.
What is the Land Development Internship?
• A paid summer internship working on land development projects in one of our offices around the country,plus a one-week experience in Orlando that will combine the best of classroom learning with site visits toprojects.
Who’s eligible?
• All civil engineering, landscape architecture, and land planning majors who will graduate with a bachelor’sor master’s degree before June 2008
What’s the application deadline?
• Applications will be accepted until February 16, 2007.
How many will be selected?
• Approximately 20.
When will I find out if I have been selected?
• Internship offers will be made by March 16, 2007. Invitations for the Orlando session will be made by thefirst week in April.
If I am not selected for the land development internship, am I still eligible for a summer internship?
• Absolutely! Kimley-Horn continues to have an aggressive college recruiting program which will includehiring over 100 interns in multiple disciplines in 2007. The only difference is that only the land developmentinterns will spend one week in Orlando.
How do I apply?
• Apply on-line at and Grad Students>Special Opportunities byFebruary 16, 2007.
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10. Job Postings, Full Time – AngelesNational Forest
Job postings can be found on the Advising website: and are also posted on the bulletin board outside Dillman 103.
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11. Job Posting, Full Time – RMT, Inc.
ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER
RMT, Inc. is one of the leading environmental and engineering consulting firms in the country, ranked 60 by Engineering News Record. We have been helping our clients solve diverse engineering and environmental challenges for over 25 years. We currently have an opportunity for an Environmental Engineer in our Madison, WI office.
Responsibilities will include providing lead and support technical roles designing, coordinating, and supporting environmental engineering projects, including a wide variety of solid waste design, environmental permitting, corrective action, alternative energy, and construction projects. This position will involve field assignments as Resident Project Representatives (RPR’s) on environmental, solid waste, and/or alternative energy (e.g., wind energy, landfill gas-to-energy, etc.) construction projects.
The candidate will have 1-3 years of related environmental engineering experience and a minimum of a Bachelors of Science degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geological Engineering. Candidate should possess excellent communication and writing skills, and be able to work with engineering and CADD support to accomplish project objectives. Candidate should possess solid technical skills and have experience in two or more of the areas of hydraulic design, hydrologic design, geotechnical engineering, and technical specification writing. Must have a valid drivers license and be capable of performing site visits. Must be willing to become 40-hour health and safety trained. Surveying, corrective action design, and related engineering experience is required. Experience with CADD software is preferred.
Compensation and benefits are competitive and include 401(k), health and life insurance, time away from work, employee referral program, etc. Eligible for Short Term Incentive Compensation. We value and support diversity and equal opportunities for employment.
If this position sounds interesting to you please contact Missy Casey at .
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12. Job Posting, Full Time – Ryba Marine Construction Co.
Description: We are seeking a self motivated and energetic person who will fit into our organization.
Duties will vary depending on project load. People skills are a must. Applicant will be required to
communicate with upper management, project superintendents, employer’s clients and suppliers on a
daily basis.
Applicant must be willing to work in an office setting or in the field depending on our work load.
Our marine work takes us all over the Great LakesBasin, and at times, it may require working in
the Eastern United States.
Ryba Marine Construction Co. will provide training in Quality Control Management, Safety and any
other required training. Ryba Marine Construction is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Available Position: Civil Engineer (Entry-Level)
Salary: Starting at $40,000 to $45,000, Salary advancement based on learning and development skills.
Responsibilities: Applicant will be responsible for all phases of project management which include, but are limited to, submittals, scheduling work, aiding superintendents, ordering materials, labor and equipment; to acquire the necessary experience to advance to the office full time or part time doing design work and estimating based on abilities.
Computer Skills: Knowledge in AutoCad, Excel, Word, Project, e-mail and internet. (Basic computer knowledge acceptable)
Additional Skills: Excellent verbal and writing skills. Ability to work independently and make decisions.
Degree Required: Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering
Additional Info.: Ryba Marine currently has one staff P.E. that applicants can work under to write for their P.E.
All interested applicants please send resume and cover letter via e-mail or mail to:
Ryba Marine Construction Co.
Attn: Ralph Farver
520 N. Main Street, Suite 301
P.O. Box 265
Cheboygan, Michigan49721
E-mail Address:
Upon receipt and review applicant will be contacted within a few days to discuss possibilities and interviewing.
Thank you
Ralph W. Farver II
Project Engineer & Assistant Safety Officer
RYBA MARINE CONSTRUCTION CO.
520 NORTH MAIN STREET• SUITE 301• P. O. BOX 265
CHEBOYGAN, MICHIGAN49721-0265
(231) 627-4333 • FAX (231) 627-4890
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER e-mail address: • web site address: