Engineering | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 89

Graduate Assistantship Position at University of West Florida, USA: Environmental Studies

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The Department of Environmental Studies and the Online GIS Certificate Program at The University of West Florida invite applications for a twelve-month Graduate Assistantship to begin as early as August 22, 2011. Compensation includes tuition (36
credits) towards M.S. Environmental Science and salary (14k per year for two years). The successful candidate will be expected to assist in online GIS Certificate Program courses such as Introduction to GIS, Cartography, Remote Sensing + Photo Interpretation, and GIS Programming as well as provide assistance with outreach activities. Requirements include a B.S. or B.A. in Geography, Environmental Studies, or related degree, 3.2 GPA, 1000 on GRE, acceptance to graduate program, and eligibility to work in the United States. The ideal candidate must demonstrate theoretical and practical experience with GIS, communicate effectively both orally and in writing, and be organized, productive and ethical.Applicants are encouraged to visit http://www.uwf.edu/gis/gisonline/

Apply: Send the following materials in PDF format: (1) A cover letter including experience, academic and research interests and (2) résumé to Amber Bloechle, GIS Online Coordinator (abloechle@uwf.edu). Email Ms. Bloechle for inquiries.
Submit the following to the Office of Graduate Admissions by May 10, 2011:
1. An on-line graduate admission application https://nautical.uwf.edu/utility/admissionapp/ui/graduate/ along with official transcripts of all
college work and a nonrefundable processing fee.
2. A formal letter of interest, background, and professional goals, including a preference for the thesis or non-thesis track. Applicants for the thesis track are encouraged to contact departmental faculty in their field of interest before applying to secure availability of a thesis
advisor.
3. Three letters of recommendation by individuals in professionally relevant fields.
4. A current curriculum vitae.
5. Official scores on the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). A minimum ranking in the50th percentile and 40th percentile for the verbal and quantitative parts of the GRE
respectively are recommended by the department.
Department of Environmental Studies, University of West Florida, 11000 University Pkwy, Pensacola, FL 32514. Ph: (850) 474-2746 Fax: (850) 857-6036
Scholarship Application Deadline:Review of applications will begin March 21, 2011 and continue until the position is filled. The University of West Florida is an Equal Opportunity/Access/ Affirmative Action Employer. Minorities and women are encouraged to apply.

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PhD Studentship in Materials Research, Nottingham Trent University, UK

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The School of Architecture, Design and the Built Environment at Nottingham Trent University has an ambitious development strategy which allows us to offer an exciting opportunity for a PhD Studentship. The studentships will pay UK/EU fees and provide a maintenance stipend linked to the RCUK rate (£13,590 per annum for 2011/12) for up to three years. Applications are invited from those looking to pursue doctoral study in the subject area of materials research. The research area should aim to implement the scientific knowledge of innovative materials for high-performance applications and/or demonstrate the strategic use of resources utilising new materials and techniques for existing products and processes. Research areas could include a design application related to healthcare, energy, textiles, communication, displays/ lighting, plastics, packaging, sensors/sensing materials or nanotechnology.
The University has recently established a Materials Research Group. This is a new and ambitious innovation that aims to bring together researchers who share an interest in materials from across the University. The group also extends as a research hub connecting with higher education institutions, funding bodies and private enterprise world wide. It also allows individual members to communicate and engage with colleagues and external partners including innovation networks and knowledge transfer networks. The materials research group will also subscribe to a system to distribute research funding calls.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 15 April 2011

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Loughborough University Graduate School International Scholarships 2011, UK

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Over 100 scholarships will be available in 2011/2012 to new self-financing full-time international students who are permanently resident in a country outside the European Union (EU).These scholarships will be to the value of 25% of the programme tuition fee and that value will be credited to the student’s tuition fee account.

The Loughborough University Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of outstanding academic achievement and potential. Each scholarship will be of 1 year’s duration.Applicants with exceptional qualifications may be offered a scholarship with their offer of a place.Applicants to the following Departments will automatically be considered for a scholarship – provided the initial application is complete and contains all the relevant information (degree transcripts, references etc.). For these Departments there is no separate scholarship application process.All those applying using the scholarship application form will be notified of the outcome of their application by email by the end June at the latest.
Any award made to an applicant holding a conditional offer will be subject to those conditions being met in full.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30th June 2011

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