Category: Resources

Are you unsure of what research is?  Are you interested in research, but not sure how to start?  Are you engaged in a research project but feel lost in the weeds?  This class will prepare you to enter a research project the following term and better understand applying to STEM graduate school programs. The content is organized into the following four sections:

(1)    What is research and who conducts research

(2)    Undergraduate research opportunities and how to apply to them

(3)    Skills and best practices for conducting research

(4)    STEM degrees and graduate school

This 1 credit CI will take place this Spring Mondays from 9-9:50 AM and will be cotaught by Ms. Allard (associate director of the Creative Inquiry program), Dr. Kennedy (Materials Sci. & Eng.) and Dr. Alper (Physics & Astronomy).  If you are interested, go ahead and read the draft syllabi (attached) and then sign up during your registration window.  The course will be limited to 30 students.

If you have questions, please email any of the instructors:

Ms. Allard (callara@clemson.edu)

Dr. Kennedy (mskenne@clemson.edu)

Dr. Alper (alper@clemson.edu)

Syllabus

To better accommodate our students, PEER & WISE now offers the E-Library of Practice Exams, formerly known as the Test Bank, remotely via the E-Library of Practice Exams Portal.

Students must follow specific procedures and operate on electronic devices that meet all system requirements to gain successful entry into the E-Library of Practice Exams Portal (Portal):

1. Students must submit a Portal request form on a business day* between 8 and 10 a.m.
   1. The request form will be unavailable outside of listed hours; the form opens each business day at 8 a.m. and closes each business day at 10 a.m.

2. If a student submits a request form correctly, in its entirety, the student will have access to the Portal from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on the same business day the student submits the form.
   1. The Portal can only be accessed on business days from 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. by proper request.

3. To enter the Portal, a student must
   1. Connect to
      1. Eduroam, the Clemson University Wireless Network**, or
      2. CUVPN, the Clemson University Virtual Private Network***
   2. Visit http://testbank.cecas.clemson.edu/
   3. Sign-in using their Clemson University Username and the associated password

For more information or support, contact PEER & WISE.

• Location: 158 Freeman Hall, Clemson, South Carolina, 29634
• Phone: (864) 656-0976
• Email: cupeerwise@clemson.edu ****

PEER & WISE offers the E-Library of Practice Exams Portal because our mission is to support students while they pursue their studies. The Portal is monitored closely by our staff; any student determined to be misusing the Portal may have their access revoked permanently at any time.

*PEER & WISE and its services operate on the same schedule as Clemson University. The Portal and the accompanying request form will be unavailable during any University closure. Hours are subject to change.

**For more information about connecting to Eduroam, contact CCIT.

***For more information about connecting to CUVPN, contact CCIT.

****Our staff answers emails in the order they are received. Please allow up to 48 business hours for a response.

PEER & WISE E-Library of Practice Exams Portal Request Form

Click here for more information and list of courses supported!

From Engineer to Corporate Leader

A Discussion About Leadership Development

When: Friday, October 29^th

             2:00-3:00 pm

Where: Watt Family Innovation Center Auditorium

Who: Open to Everyone

Click HERE to RSVP for this event

Join us on Friday, October 29^th from 2:00-3:00 in the Watt Auditorium for a conversation with highly successful C-suite leaders—all Clemson alumni—in technical fields to learn more about their experiences, philosophies, and advice on how to prepare to be a leader in your field.

Many students who enter engineering and technical majors in college lack exposure or learnings on leadership skills. There is a need to help engineers get these critical life skills early in their careers. The concept for Engineering Leadership (www.engineering-leadership.com) was created with an emphasis on an engineering-minded framework that teaches five key elements at the heart of leadership: Optimism, Trust, Courage, Humility and Love. Surrounding that are four components with three subsets, for a total of 17 aspects, or constants, of successful leadership to create a full leadership spectrum.

The premise of this Engineering Leadership mindset is that despite the complexity of leadership, it can be broken down into fundamentals that provide a framework to lead effectively. We believe leaders are built, not born. By focusing on the constants, we can build strong technically-focused leaders who are prepared for future success.

This event is sponsored by the College of Engineering, Computing and Applied Sciences (CECAS) in partnership with Engineering Leadership (www.engineering-leadership.com).

PEER Tutoring services will be hosting special study sessions for common exams coming up in Chemistry, Physics, and Math, including:

• CH 1010 and 1020: Sunday 10/24

• PHYS 1220 and 2210: Wednesday 10/20

• MATH 1060 and 1080: Tuesday 10/19

Available for MS and PhD students in STEM!

CLICK the Link below to find out more information.

NSF-NRT Fellowships

Calling all Military Kids to Propel into STEM!

Saturday, April 24th

Boeing celebrates Month of the Military Child

We All Can Do It! Calling all Military Kids to Propel into STEM!

Date: Saturday, April 24, 2021

Time: 10:30 AM – 12:30 PM ET

Location: Virtual (Zoom link to follow)

In collaboration with Boeing Global Engagement partner Rosie Riveters and our Boeing colleagues, we’ll spend the afternoon inspiring the next generation of STEM professionals! We’ll have a guest speaker to kick-off the event, a “Rosie Talks” Boeing Career Panel and other fun STEM activities.

Families can register for free:  https://rosieriveters.regfox.com/we-all-can-do-it

*As this is a virtual event families can join from anywhere in the world (time zone permitting).

Stay informed and get involved! You are invited to join Accenture on Wednesday, April 14th, 2021, from 6-7PM. Join us and hear about the 7 trends that are driving the future! Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about this year’s Fjord Trends, followed by a Q&A session and opportunity to network with Accenture employees. Please use this link to register for the event. We look forward to seeing you there! At the end of the session, the participants will have the opportunity to win cool prizes!

What is Fjord? Each year, Accenture Interactive crowdsources trends in business, technology and design for the coming year from its global design network of 2,000+ creatives in more than 40 locations. Fjord Trends 2021 focuses on how people, organizations and brands are meeting human needs.

Who: Clemson University Students

What: A Conversation on Innovation – Fjord Trends

Where: Microsoft Teams

When: Wednesday, April 14^th, 2021 from 6-7PM

Women in Leadership Scholarship

Sponsored by Brown and Caldwell

Brown and Caldwell offers a $5,000 Women in Leadership Scholarship to support female students that are interested in pursuing a career in the environmental profession.

Deadline Date: April 5, 2021

APPLY NOW

Contact Information: Phone (800-727-2224) Email (scholarships@brwncald.com)

AISES ExxonMobil Geosciences Summer Fieldwork Scholarship Program

Sponsored by American Indian Science and Engineering Society

The AISES ExxonMobil Geosciences Summer Fieldwork Scholarship are for $3,000 and provide direct support to undergraduate, MS and PhD students for geology mapping, geological field based analysis, or geophysical fieldwork and research.

Deadline Date: May 31, 2021

APPLY NOW

Contact Information: Phone (505-765-1052) Email (info@aises.org)

AAIA Scholarships

Sponsored by Association on American Indian Affairs

Undergraduate and Graduate scholarships are available to help Native American students attain a college education that will benefit not only them, but their families and communities.

Deadline Date: May 31, 2021

APPLY NOW

Contact Information: Phone (240-314-7155) Email (general.aaia@indian-affairs.org)

SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund

SEMA is now accepting applications for the 2021 SEMA Memorial Scholarship Fund. The scholarship is for students preparing for careers in the automotive aftermarket industry.

Since its inception in 1984, the SEMA Scholarship fund has provided financial support to promising students, helping them to successfully open doors to those working towards a career in our field. The program offers financial assistance of up to $5,000 with scholarships available in a variety of categories, including but not limited to accounting, sales, marketing, engineering, and more.

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Proterra Engineering has several internship opportunities available to students in the Summer and Fall of 2021.

Manufacturing/ Process Engineering Intern
When: Summer, Fall 2021 & Spring 2022
Location: City of Industry/LA, CA

Program Management Intern
When: Summer 2021
Location: Greenville, SC

Engineering Operations Intern
When: Summer 2021
Location: Greenville, SC

Technology Engineering Intern
When: Summer/Fall 2021
Location: Burlingame, CA

Manufacturing Engineering Intern
When: Summer 2021
Location: Greenville, SC

Mechanical Engineering Intern
When: Summer 2021
Location: Greenville, SC

Test Engineering Intern
When: Summer 2021
Location: Burlingame, CA

Savannah River National Lab is hiring BS, MS, and PhD engineers for two positions.

Senior Engineer
BS, MS, or Ph.D. early career to mid-career

Associate Engineer
BS or MS Engineer graduating in May or August 2021