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SENIOR DESIGN INSTRUCTIONS FOR SPRING 2014

To: MechE seniors enrolled in MAE 4291 as independent research or project team, or MAE 4231, 4641, 4701, or 4861:

Pictorial Representation of Design Report Submission

Senior Design Report Content Summary Form

Instructions for Submission of Design Report:

  • Senior Design Report: Submit to your senior design instructor.
  • Senior Design Report Content Summary Form: Compose responses to the nine questions on the content summary form and attach them it. Submit this form with the responses, to your design instructor for his/her review and signature. After the instructor’s signature has been obtained, submit the content summary  form, with your responses, to Emily Tompkins, in 108 Upson Hall.
  • If the instructor is unavailable to sign (ex. traveling) you may send your responses to the 9 questions as an email attachment and ask them to approve via email. Please forward the approval email to Emily, at eft24@cornell.edu, or cc Emily on the initial email.
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NSF and NASA Funded Programs Info

For Undergraduates:

Paid Summer 2014 Undergrad Research Opportunities:

More than 650 programs – REU and other summer research opportunities for undergrads

 For Financial Support in Graduate School:

Bridge to the Doctorate, IGERT and NSF Grad Research Fellowship programs provide generous stipend and tuition support for students through the National Science Foundation.

 

For NASA-supported internships, fellowships and scholarships 

 Finally, here is a link to a flyer for you to post or distribute.

 We’d be happy to answer any questions you have and to provide your students with assistance in applying to these programs.

 Institute for Broadening Participation

http://www.pathwaystoscience.org

Questions? Contact:

svalaitis@ibparticipation.org

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Seniors: Paperwork Required When Submitting Senior Design Report

 

If you are enrolled in MAE 4291 Research or Project Team, or MAE 4021, Wind Power; MAE 4131, Mechanics and Composite Structures; MAE 4141, Mechanics of Light Vehicles, or MAE 4341, Innovative Product Design via Digital Mfg

Follow these instructions:

Pictorial Representation of Design Report Submission

Senior Design Report Content Summary Form

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Grad School — Notes from 9 Sep meeting

Notes from Professor Kirby:

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Some quick notes from the Monday meeting:

1. technical degrees (e.g. M.Eng) have more coursework and usually a project.  They are good for getting jobs and usually pay off in terms of long-term earning potential.  They are often suitable for coupling with MBA programs or the like.

2. research degrees (e.g. PhD) are focused on research.  They are required for research jobs.  Whether they pay off in terms of money is unclear (they delay entering the workplace for 4-5 years), but they enable a certain type of career.

3. your UG advisor is your best source to help you understand (a) how grad school can shape your career (b) what schools and programs you are likely to be admitted do and (c) how the process works.  If you bring your resume to your advisor, he/she should be able to give you a reality check re what your options are.

4. applications are typically due some time between nov 15 and jan 15, so start thinking about this now.  You will need a transcript, GREs, a statement of purpose and usually 3 recommendations.  These things cannot be put together in a day or a weekend.  The biggest mistake students make is that they do a shoddy job on their applications.

5. Application usually costs $100 or so per school–make your UG advisor help you pick which applications are worth the money.

6. many people are interested in grad school, many are not.  Grad school is neither good nor bad.  It is enabling for many people and many career paths.  It is unpleasant and a waste of time for others.  Your UG advisor should be your best resource to help you determine the difference between the two for you.  In fact, of all the things you want to know about (classes, jobs, registration, grad school, etc) THIS is the topic in which your UG advisor knows more than your friends and more than Nanette and more than Emily.  Use your advisor!

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