August 2025 - Cce-graduates-list

New Opportunities: NIH Resilience Workshop and NCFDD Free 14-Day Writing Challenge
by Jennifer R Ricksy 27 Aug '25

27 Aug '25

NIH Resilience Workshop NIH provides a 5-part series on "Becoming a Resilient Scientist." It is offered in the fall and the summer for NIH trainees but is OPEN TO EVERYONE. "The goal of this series is to provide you with the resilience tools needed to study and work in high-knowledge environments. The material will help you develop well-being, assertiveness, and feedback skills with the goal of improved relationships in research groups and beyond. The series is helpful for trainees and fellows at all levels. The series is also helpful for fellows who supervise others and wish to develop strong mentoring skills for the future." Click here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.train…> to learn more about the series and register for upcoming sessions. NCFDD Free 14-Day Writing Challenge Writing is one of the most critical aspects of academic success, yet it's often deprioritized in the face of competing demands. The 14-Day Writing Challenge is a free, structured opportunity for faculty, postdocs, and graduate students to develop consistent writing habits, stay accountable, and make real progress-all in just two weeks. The Fall Challenge runs September 8 - September 21, 2025. The Winter Challenge runs November 3 - November 16, 2025. Learn more and register here: https://www.ncfdd.org/programs/14-day-writing-challenge/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncfdd…> Thank*´¨) ¸.*´¸.**´¨) ¸.**¨) (¸.*´ (¸.*´ * you! * Kyra Leal My Strengths I Adaptability I Achiever I Harmony I Developer I Input Associate Fellowship Operations Administrator [cid:image001.jpg@01DC16A5.3663B030] https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/fellowship/

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Employer Days at Purdue: Thornton Tomasetti
by Karyssa Graham 26 Aug '25

26 Aug '25

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CEGSAC IR Career Fair Prep Workshop with CCO
by Elijah Ruiz 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

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CEGSAC IR Career Fair Prep Workshop with CCO
by Elijah Ruiz 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

Happy First Day of School Civil and Construction Engineers! The Industrial Roundtable (IR) Career Fair is right around the corner on September 9. CEGSAC wants to ensure you have the skills you need to secure internships and employment. Join us this Thursday August 28 from 3:00 - 4:00 in HAMP 1113 Pizza and drinks will be provided. Beyond CEGSAC, the Purdue CCO (Center for Career Opportunities) will provide instruction on the following topics: * Resume Development We will show you how to present your accomplishments and record in a compelling way. Please bring a printed copy of your resume because we are offering resume review. * Elevator Pitch / Short interview skills We will provide instruction on how to approach recruiters at the career fair and communicate your abilities well. * Employer Research You have a say in who you work for too! Let us show you how to learn the most about employers and strategize your approach to the career fair. Please RSVP Here<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fforms.clo…> to confirm your attendance. You are pursuing a wonderful education, let us help you market it! [cid:image001.png@01DC15BA.C74795D0] Looking forward to seeing you there! -CEGSAC Professional Development Team

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Upcoming Event – Transport Finance Workshop at Purdue (Sept 11)
by Trazigate Wanjira Njeru 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

Dear CE Students, The Civil Engineering Graduate Student Advisory Council (CEGSAC), in collaboration with the ASCE T&DI Student Chapter of Purdue University and the Build America Center<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bac.um…>, will host a workshop on Financial Assessment of P3 Projects in Transport Infrastructure, featuring Dr. Cesar Queiroz (Transport Infrastructure Consultant) and Dr. Samuel Labi (Purdue University). This event is also supported by the ITE Student Chapter at Purdue. Event Details: 🗓 Date: Thursday, September 11, 2025 ⏰ Time: 2:30 PM – 5:30 PM (EST) 📍 Location: PGSC Room 105, Purdue University, 504 Northwestern Avenue<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2F…>, West Lafayette, IN 47906<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgoo.gl%2F…> This workshop will cover: * Project finance basics, Public-Private Partnership (P3) structures, and risk allocation. * Learn to use the financial modelling toolkit for P3 in Roads and Highways (adapted by the World Bank). * Financial assessment of “User Pays” and availability payment P3 projects. * Hands-on group exercises and discussion Free registration and open to students, faculty, and industry professionals. Register here: https://bit.ly/p3workshop2025<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fbit.ly%2F…> Please mark your calendars – we look forward to seeing you there! Best regards, Trazigate Njeru Vice President, CEGSAC

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CCE Weekly — August 25-31, 2025
by Karyssa Graham 25 Aug '25

25 Aug '25

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Grad Program Welcome Breakfast | August 21 at 9:00 am
by Jennifer R Ricksy 21 Aug '25

21 Aug '25

Hello CCE Grad Students, We are having the Welcome Breakfast tomorrow, to greet the new graduate students to the School and celebrate the start of another semester. Please join us on Thursday, August 21 from 9 to 10 AM in the I2I lab (G150) in Hampton Hall to welcome the new students and have some breakfast. Regards, Jenny Jenny Ricksy Burke Graduate Program Administrator Ph: 765-494-2436 Fax: 765-494-0395 Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering Purdue University 550 Stadium Mall Drive - Civil 1141 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051 Current Residential Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Current Current Online Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Online/curriculum Prospective Residential Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Degree-Requirements Prospective Online Students: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CE/Academics/Graduate/Online

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Fall 2025 Registration for Graduate Students
by Jennifer R Ricksy 15 Aug '25

15 Aug '25

Hello CCE Grad Students! Hope you are all gearing up for fall 2025! Registration is open. You can register through August 29th without a penalty. You can find our registration instructions at: https://engineering.purdue.edu/CCE/Academics/Graduate/Current/Register. You can add, drop or modify courses that are 16-weeks long, through September 8th, without any penalties. The add/drop/modify schedule for the full fall 2025 semester can be found at: https://catalog.purdue.edu/preview_program.php?catoid=18&poid=33633. If you are a PhD or MS thesis option student, you are required to enroll in research (CE 69800 or CE 69900) every semester you are conducting research- even if you have met the minimum required credits for research. Your advisor should provide the PIN. You can find your professor's research CRN in the Schedule of Classes in myPurdue. You can then enter the request in Scheduling Assistant. The system will circulate the request to the appropriate contacts for approval - you do NOT need to contact people separately. Here is a link to the Scheduling Assistant FAQ<http://www.purdue.edu/registrar/documents/scheduling/FAQs_Student_Sched_Ass…> page. This will approve one hour of research. Once that is fully approved, you will need to go back into Scheduling Assistant and request a modification up to the desired number of research hours. Here is a brief video on how you request a modification credits -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hYvXSCEVXx8<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtu…>. International students - please note that you must register full-time (at least eight credits) each fall and spring. The Graduate School no longer allows reduced hours if you have an assistantship. It is still possible to request a reduction in courseload (RCL) in your graduating semester. If you plan to graduate in December, you must have a plan of study, fully approved by CCE by Friday, August 22nd. You can find links to the plan of study procedures at https://engineering.purdue.edu/CCE/Academics/Graduate/Current. Please let me know if you have any questions. Regards, Jenny Jenny Ricksy Burke Graduate Program Administrator Ph: 765-494-2436 Fax: 765-494-0395 Lyles School of Civil and Construction Engineering Purdue University 550 Stadium Mall Drive - Civil 1141 West Lafayette, IN 47907-2051

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Upcoming Professional Development Workshops
by Jennifer R Ricksy 15 Aug '25

15 Aug '25

Below are next week's workshop offerings. [cid:DE1194DB7A68264DB015A34DDB9EB048@namprd22.prod.outlook.com] Register here: https://gspd.gosignmeup.com/<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fgspd.gosi…> Sincerely, Becky Engwall Professional Development Program Administrator Purdue University Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars O: 765-496-9072 M: 765-543-5989 E: engwall(a)purdue.edu<mailto:engwall@purdue.edu> 155 S. Grant Street, West Lafayette, IN 47907 | Young Hall https://www.purdue.edu/academics/ogsps/professional-development/ Responsibility | Arranger | Activator | Ideation | Adaptability

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Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Institute Fellowships
by Jennifer R Ricksy 14 Aug '25

14 Aug '25

Greetings, Please share the following fellowship opportunity with students in relevant fields: Animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science (including an emphasis on the tropics); Anthropology (including archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology); Earth sciences and paleobiology; Evolutionary & systematic biology; Folklife; History of science and technology; History of art (especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative arts); Materials research; Molecular biology; Social and cultural history of the United States Big Ten Academic Alliance Smithsonian Fellowship Supports doctoral candidates who have completed all requirements except completion of a dissertation and who wish to conduct research at a Smithsonian Institution to further the development of their theses. Application Deadline: October 15, 2025 Eligibility: * Eligible research fields include: Animal behavior, ecology, and environmental science (including an emphasis on the tropics); Anthropology (including archaeology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and physical anthropology); Earth sciences and paleobiology; Evolutionary & systematic biology; Folklife; History of science and technology; History of art (especially American, contemporary, African, and Asian art, twentieth-century American crafts, and decorative arts); Materials research; Molecular biology; Social and cultural history of the United States * Students must have completed all course work for their programs, been admitted into doctoral candidacy, and satisfied all requirements except completion of the dissertation by the time appointment begins * Expected to spend most of the tenure of the fellowship in residence at a Smithsonian institution. Fellowship terms can be 3-12 months Benefits: * $45,000/year stipend (prorated for terms less than 12 months) * Research allowance up to $5,000 More Information: * https://fellowships.si.edu/opportunity/big-ten-academic-alliance-smithsonia…<https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffellowshi…> * Contact trainee-funding(a)purdue.edu<mailto:trainee-funding@purdue.edu> at least three weeks before the application deadline to receive feedback on your application materials from a fellowship writing coach All the best, Lauren Lauren Trondsen, PhD Director of Fellowships Office of the Vice Provost for Graduate Students and Postdoctoral Scholars ltrondsen(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ltrondsen@purdue.edu> [4JthRFoqVpwAAAAASUVORK5CYII=]

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