Watson Fellowship Webinar, Wed. May 12–Register Now!

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Join the Watson Fellowship Webinar on Wednesday, May 12th, from 3 PM to 4 PM ET. Watson Fellows David Johnson ’19 and Sophia Zupanc ’19 will be joining as guest speakers. The Watson Fellowship provides a year of self-directed exploration following graduation. Nomination applications will be due to the Middlebury Fellowships office in mid- September. To learn more about the Watson, visit go/watson and the Watson Leadership page here. 

Webinar Registration Link

https://watson-foundation.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJMlcemvrTgjH9f3IuG9vWiAMQr9i8ElSmN2

Guest Speakers for the Watson Webinar below!

David Johnson, 2019 Watson Fellow

Transitional Justice: Can A Nation Reconcile With Their Past?

To learn more about David and his year, you can visit his Watson 51st class page here.

Sophia Zupanc, 2019 Watson Fellow
 

Art, Science, and Alchemy: Striking the Balance Between Curing and Healing in Modern Medicine

To learn more about Sophia and her year, you can visit her Watson 51st class page here.

Two Middlebury Seniors Receive Watson Fellowships

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Middlebury seniors Divya Gudur ’21 and Nora Peachin ’21 have been selected as part of the 53rd cohort of Watson Fellows! Read more about their selection and Watson projects here: http://www.middlebury.edu/newsroom/archive/2021-news/node/657082 . Congratulations to Divya and Nora!

The Watson Fellowship provides support for a year-long self-designed project. Middlebury students are eligible to apply as seniors. Learn more about the Watson and how to apply at go/watson .

Pathways to Computing virtual research opportunity for undergraduates at Oak Ridge National Laboratory–apply now

Lisa Gates / / STEM, Summer Program, UR Opportunities

The Pathways to Computing Virtual Internship Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is a remote 10-week summer program that provides undergraduate students with learning opportunities in computer science, computational science, and mathematics. Students will be mentored by ORNL research and technical staff and will be able to make contributions to projects in diverse domains including computer science, health data science, and climate science. In addition, students will gain valuable skills needed for a successful career in computing fields. Selected interns will have access to ORNL’s leadership-class facilities, including Summit, the world’s 2nd most powerful supercomputer. ORNL’s Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate oversees an immense store of computing power and its talented staff of computational scientists and mathematicians, conduct state-of-the-art research and development in computer and computational sciences in support of the Department of Energy’s missions and programs. See https://www.zintellect.com/Opportunity/Details/ORNL-USO-PCIP-2021 to apply

WHO SHOULD APPLY As part of the ORNL Pathways to Computing Internship Program, the Computing and Computational Sciences Directorate is committed to increasing diversity among interns and staff. We believe the teams required to solve the nation’s most pressing science challenges are those that bring together a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. We look forward to receiving applications representing diverse experience levels and backgrounds in the following areas:

Artificial Intelligence / Machine Learning / Data Science

Astrophysics

Bioinformatics / Computational Biology

Computer Science Research (e.g. compilers, programming models, programming tools)

Cybersecurity

Earth and Atmospheric Sciences / Climate Science

High Performance Computing Operations (e.g. system administration, storage systems, system/user support)

Performance Profiling & Optimization

Quantum Computing

Software Engineering

Visualization

Other computer science areas (e.g. CS theory)

Other computational areas (e.g. material science, chemistry)

BENEFITS

$600 per week stipend

$150 per week dislocation allowance (paid with stipend)

ELIGIBILITY

Be currently enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student

Have a cumulative minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

Be 18 years of age at the time of application

HOW TO APPLY

The application will require:

Profile information, Education information, Relevant experiences (internships and employment), Awards, certifications, and licenses, Relevant skills, Statement of purpose (500-word limit), Choose top two areas of interest, Official transcript or unofficial academic record; Updated resume/CV; One letter of recommendation.

Recommender should speak directly to their computational skills and potentials and ability to remain driven in a remote-work environment.

Exploring Grad School in the UK? TH!NKUK Online Sessions March 16-18

Lisa Gates / / Education, Fellowships, Graduate School Funding, Student Resources, UK

On March 16-18, a group of 34 UK universities will collaboratively offer a range of online sessions for North American students and advisors interested in UK graduate study.

TH!NKUK will be the largest scale event organised specifically for North America, bringing England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland higher education at your fingertips.

We welcome students and advisors to our general and subject specific sessions, and we will also be offering opportunities for participants to connect with universities in 1-2-1 sessions.

Registration for the event is open here:  https://gck.fm/punwe, and we hope you’ll join us if you have time and help us to spread the word!

What’s Included:

  • Academic Panel Sessions: these give insight into specific subject areas and involve our faculty
  • Student/Alumni Panels: hear from current North America students studying at universities in the UK, and ask questions about their experiences
  • General Sessions: Co-presented by university reps – are designed to give you information on studying in the UK and how to apply
  • University Intros: Each participating university will be offering a 10 minute introduction part of a group. Join these sessions to discover unique features and get general information about universities in UK
  • 1-2-1 meetings: the opportunity to book slots to engage with International Officers and ask your questions. You can find sign up information here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PfzWBqy_N4JYfBFiSlQje7auB-h4VY-v/view?usp=sharing