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GRAETERS Dr. Steven Buchberger Civil & Environmental Engineering July 7, 2014

Learn about the various graduate education opportunities in Civil & Environmental Engineering and the application process. Explore the benefits of graduate school, different tracks (thesis vs non-thesis), and important factors to consider before applying. Discover funded research opportunities and fellowships for graduate students.

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GRAETERS Dr. Steven Buchberger Civil & Environmental Engineering July 7, 2014

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  1. GRAETERS Dr. Steven Buchberger Civil & Environmental Engineering July 7, 2014

  2. GRAduatEEducation OpportuniTiERS and the Application Process Dr. Steve Buchberger Civil & Environmental Engineering July 7, 2014

  3. GRAduatEEducation OpportuniTiERS and the Application Process Dr. Steve Buchberger Civil & Environmental Engineering July 7, 2014

  4. GRAduatE Education OpportuniTiERS and the Application Process Dr. Steve Buchberger Civil & Environmental Engineering July 7, 2014

  5. Graduate Education Opportunities and the Application Process Dr. Steve Buchberger Civil & Environmental Engineering July 7, 2014

  6. Questionnaire • On the blank piece of paper you just received, write down one (anonymous) question you have about graduate school. If you have no questions about graduate school, • write one about • ice cream.

  7. Are you here? (again?) • Which path will you choose?

  8. Job Mart • Grad School • Which career path will you choose? • Which path will you choose?

  9. Why Graduate School? Additional formal education Entry point for your career path Career in research Career in academia More marketable in job search Greater earning potential

  10. Still more options! • Which path will you choose?

  11. Thesis • Non-Thesis • Which graduate track will you choose?

  12. Two Main Options • Non-Thesis Track (Masters of Engineering Degree “MEng”) • Thesis Track (Masters of Science Degree “MS”)

  13. Non-Thesis Option  Master of Engineering - Course work only - 30 semester hours - 12 months (full-time) - Part-time options - You pay most of the bill

  14. Thesis Option  Master of Science - Classes (20 hours) - Research (10 hours) - 18 to 24 months - Full time only - We pay (most of) the bill

  15. Thesis • Non-Thesis Our Focus Today [1] Non-Thesis (MEng) [2] Thesis (MS)… “right path”

  16. Undergraduate Days: focus on HOW.

  17. Undergraduate Days: focus onHOW. Graduate Experience: focus onWHY.

  18. The Nature of Graduate Work  Research focus  Learning at frontiers of field  Creativity is important  Team work is encouraged  Close interactions with faculty  Exciting, fun, hard work!  Innovation emphasis

  19. Engineering Graduate Programs are a research enterprise. What’s an Enterprise?

  20. Engineering Graduate Programs are a research enterprise. What’s an Enterprise? Enterprise – a project that is difficult, complicated or risky.

  21. What’s the Final Product? (from this research Enterprise)

  22. What’s the Final Product? New Knowledge archived as: MS Thesis or PhD Dissertation Journal Publications Conference Proceedings Seminar Presentations

  23. During your graduate experience, the most important person in your life is: • Yourself • Your Spouse • Your Parent(s) • Your Advisor

  24. During your graduate experience, the most important person in your life is: • Yourself • Your Spouse • Your Parent(s) • Your Advisor

  25. 12 things you should know before applying: • [1] Program Emphasis • [2] Program Philosophy • [3] Curriculum & Courses

  26. 12 things you should know before applying: • [4] Capstone Requirement • [5] Accreditation • [6] Ranking

  27. 12 things you should know before applying: • [7] Cost • [8] Financial Aid • [9] Faculty

  28. 12 things you should know before applying: • [10] Facilities • [11] Selectivity • [12] Location

  29. Fellowships for Graduate Students • NSF Fellows http://www.nsfgrfp.org/ • EPA Star (Science to Achieve Results) http://epa.gov/ncer/rfa/

  30. What’s Needed to Apply to Graduate School? •  On-Line Application •  Test – GRE ( www.GRE.org ) •  Resume (2 page max) •  Official Transcripts •  2 Letters of Recommendation •  Personal Statement

  31. Interested in Applying to UC? • Visit our Graduate Studies Office • in 665 Baldwin Hall • Go to www.ceas.uc.edu/graduate studies • GRE Testing Center at UC: 556-7173

  32. CEAS Deptartments & Degrees Offered • DEPT OF CIVIL AND ARCHITECTURAL ENGR AND CONSTRUCTON MNGT • Civil Engineering – MS, MEng & PhD • DEPT OF AEROSPACE ENGR AND ENGR MECHANICS • Aerospace Engineering – MS, MEng & PhD • Engineering Mechanics – MS & PhD • DEPT OF ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND COMPUTING SYSTEMS • Computer Science – MS, MEng • Computer Science Engineering – PhD • Electrical Engineering – MS, MEng & PhD • Computer Engineering – MS, MEng • Computer Science Engineering – PhD • DEPT OF MECHANICAL AND MATERIALS ENGR • Mechanical Engineering – MS, MEng & PhD • Materials Engineering – MS, MEng & PhD • DEPT OF BIOMEDICAL, CHEMICAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL ENGR. • BioMedical Engineering– MS. MEng & PhD • Chemical Engineering – MS, MEng & PhD • Environmental Engineering & Science – MS, MEng & PhD

  33. CEAS by the Numbers …. • Funded, relevant research in all programs • 2500 undergraduate students • 900 graduate students • 125 full-time faculty • MS and PhD programs in 12 fields & MEng Degree • We generate “world-class” engineers • Enormous resource of information and expertise.

  34. Discovery is to see what everybody else sees

  35. Discovery is to see what everybody else sees and to think what nobody else has thought. Albert Szent-Gyorgyi (1893 – 1986)

  36. Stay inquisitive, Stay energized Stay hungry, and Enjoy your voyage of discovery!

  37. Questions?

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