EXCEL News & Events

Events

Dare to EXCEL for Finals Workshop

As finals are approaching, come out for one last family gathering this semester to get some good food and words of encouragement as you prepare to take on Finals Week. This is a motivational workshop to get you ready for your exams and a time to de-stress and relax. Please join those, just like yourself, who want to get that last push to end the semester on top.

Date: Friday, December 4, 2009

Time: 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Location: 5400 Posvar Hall

Please RSVP by Tuesday, December 1, 2009 to excel@pitt.edu.

Click here to view the flyer

News

Tutoring Canceled for Thanksgiving break

Tutoring will be canceled for Thanksgiving Break on Tuesday, November 24th and will resume on Monday, November 30th. Please see the tutoring schedules below for tutor availability.

EXCEL One-on-One Tutoring Appointments Now available!

One-on-one tutoring appointments have now re-opened for the fall! Spaces are limited so please complete the Fall Tutoring Enrollment Form and return to Linda Demoise (4119 Posvar Hall) immediately to schedule a weekly appointment for the remainder of the semester.

In addition, tutoring enrollment is now open for the spring term. If you would like to schedule weekly appointments for your spring classes please submit a Spring Enrollment Form and indicate your time preferences.

EXCEL Study sessions ONLY offered during major testing periods

Pitt EXCEL no longer hosts weekly evening study sessions this year. We have changed our format and study sessions will be held before major testing periods. We do encourage you to form your own study groups, as they will become beneficial to your success in the Swanson School of Engineering.

EXCEL tutoring is in full Swing for the Fall Term

The Pitt EXCEL Program offers free tutoring services to engineering students, focusing primarily on the freshman engineering curriculum (physics, chemistry, and calculus). Tutoring assistance is also available in upper level engineering courses, however this is based on the specific expertise of our tutors. Scheduled and walk-in appointments are offered and based on tutor availability. For more information about tutoring please contact Linda Demoise (lwd3@pitt.edu).

HOURS OF OPERATION

EXCEL Tutorial Center

Monday - Thursday; 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Friday; 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Located on the 4th floor outside of the 4170 Posvar Suite, by the elevators.

Click the links below to view the tutoring schedule for the week of:

November 16, 2009

November 23, 2009 (no tutoring from November 24-27)

November 30, 2009

Click here to view our supported courses.

The Pitt EXCEL & Investing now programs are looking for Students to serve as tutors for the 2009 - 2010 Academic Term.

Interested Applicants Must:

Be a current Pitt undergrad student with at least 28 credits (EXCEL Tutoring)
Have attended Pitt for at least one semester (Investing Now & EXCEL Tutoring)
Have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or better
Major in Engineering, Science, or Mathematics
Possess interpersonal and communication skills for working with a diverse population of student, faculty, and staff
Maintain professional work ethics and practices

We offer competitive wages, a family-like atmosphere, and flexible work schedules.

Click here for the Tutor application.

Scholarship for service program - smart

The Science, Mathematics, And Research for Transformation (SMART) scholarship-for-service Program fully funds undergraduate and graduate degrees in a wide range of technical areas, including all fields of engineering, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, and Mathematics.

A SMART application web page is at www.asee.org/SMART. The application deadline is December 15, 2009 for the 2010 school year. SMART provides:

· Full Tuition – to any accredited U.S. University

· A very generous stipend while in school

- $25,000 for undergraduates

- $36,000 for masters candidates

- $38,000 to $41,000 for doctoral candidates

· Book allowance – $1,000

· Health Insurance

· Paid Summer internships

· All required student fees

· Travel fees for internships

Summer internships at Labs are required. In return for fully funding their education, students are required work as a civilian employee at a Service (Army, Navy, Air Force) or DoD Agency (NSA, DIA, DARPA, etc.) laboratory for a period equal to the time the program paid for their school. Students must be U.S. Citizens, able to obtain a DoD Security Clearance, and be willing to work in a defense laboratory upon graduation.

There will be approximately 300 new awards this year. A list of SMART fellows from previous years is listed by University at: http://www.asee.org/fellowships/smart/schools/scholar%5Fdirectory/list%5Fby%5Fschool/

Interested students should visit to: http://www.asee.org/fellowships/smart/. There are links to the application portal and other program related information. Additional applicant and SMART related questions can be answered via:

Email: smart@asee.org

Phone: (202) 331-3544

Nanojapan 2010 Now Accepting Applications

The NanoJapan program is pleased to announce the opening of the Summer 2010 application cycle for the NanoJapan: International Research Experience for Undergraduates program in Japan.

The program seeks to cultivate a generation of globally competent scientists and engineers with the technical research skills needed to prepare them for a successful graduate study in a field related to nanotechnology.

Open to freshman and sophomore undergraduates at any US university or college, this summer research internship program includes a three-week Japanese language and culture orientation held in Tokyo followed by a nine-week research internship at leading nanotechnology laboratories throughout Japan. Selected participants will receive a stipend of up to $3,500 to to be used towards their international airfare and living costs during the research internship period.

The program will be held from May 14 - August 6, 2010. To be eligible to apply for NanoJapan students must:

- Be currently enrolled as a degree-seeking undergraduate student at a US institution of higher education
- Be currently in the spring semester of their freshman or sophomore year
- Be in good academic standing, not currently under any academic or other disciplinary action at their home university, and meet all eligibility criteria set by your home university for participation in international programs
- Be able to express a demonstrated interest in the field of nanotechnology as it relates to nanoscale semiconductor devices, nanophotonics, and carbon nanotubes
- Be able to express a demonstrated interest in Japan and/or study of Japanese language.

Interested students should apply online by January 31, 2010 and submit two letters of recommendation by February 5, 2010.

For more information on NanoJapan please visit the program website at http://nanojapan.rice.edu or email nanojapan@rice.edu.