Engineering | Scholarship for Nigerians and Africans - Part 35

University of Alabama Offers PhD Positions in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, USA

The laboratory is engaged in several research projects covering monitoring of human behaviors in natural environment and biofeedback. The positions are available in two tracks:

1. Wearable sensor development. The ideal candidate will have a hands-on experience in design, prototyping and fabrication of digital
and analog electronic circuits, microcontroller interfacing, C/C++ programming, as well as familiarity with Matlab, Labview and digital signal processing.

2. Signal processing and pattern recognition. The ideal candidate will have a practical experience with signal processing algorithms as well
as familiarity with method of machine learning and computational intelligence. Matlab, Labview and C/C+ (or Java) proficiency is desired.

The candidate is expected to be a reliable and self-motivated team player. The assistantship covers a yearly stipend and tuition. These positions may potentially lead to a PhD degree in Electrical and Computer Engineering.

Interested candidates should send their CV, TOEFL/IELTS and GRE scores to Dr. Edward Sazonov at esazonov-at-eng.ua.edu

Scholarship Application Deadline: Contact employer

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Newcastle University India Scholarships, UK: Humanities Arts and Social Sciences (HASS), Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE), and Medical Sciences

The International Office is delighted to announce 3 Newcastle University Indian Scholarship (NUIS PG) awards. These are available for high achieving Indian students applying for entry onto postgraduate taught degree programmes within the Faculties of Science, Agriculture and Engineering (SAgE), and Medical Sciences (FMS) commencing their studies in September 2011.  Each scholarship will have a value of £4,000, payable towards the first year of tuition fees.
Eligibility: You could be eligible to apply for a NUIS PG award if:  you have been offered a place on any postgraduate taught degree programme in the faculties of SAgE or FMS    you are an Indian national and have been assessed as international/overseas for fees purposes. You have an average of 70% or more in Bachelors degree and satisfy all other requirements.  You intend to register to start your studies during the 2011-12 academic years.

Scholarship Application Deadline: 30th June 2011

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2011-12 Community College STEM Scholarship Program by Virginia Space Grant Consortium in USA: Science, technology, engineering, or math

The Community College STEM Scholarship provides a one-year, non-renewable award of $1,500 for students enrolled full time (minimum of 12 credit hours) at one of Virginia’s Community Colleges. Students must be majoring in a science, technology, engineering, or math (STEM) field and be interested in pursuing a career that supports NASA’s mission including careers in the aerospace sector.

Must be a U.S. citizen
Must be currently enrolled full-time in a Virginia Community College and have completed at least one semester of coursework (minimum of 12 credit hours) at time of application
Must be majoring in a STEM program of study
Must have a grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale

If an the scholarship recipient terminates his/her academic program during the 2011–2012 academic year, the Community College is required to return a prorated share of the scholarship award to the VSGC

Scholarship Application Deadline:
March 21, 2011

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