[USA] Educational Exchange Program to Study in United States

COMMUNITY COLLEGE SUMMIT INITIATIVE PROGRAM
By American Indonesian Exchange Foundation

The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the Unites States Department of State is pleased to announce the Community Collage Summit Initiative Program. This new international educational exchange program enables individuals from Indonesia to study at a Community College in the United States to develop professional skills. Eligible fields are agriculture, Applied Engineering, Business Management and Administration, Health Professions, including Nursing, Information Technology, Media and Tourism and Hospitality Management.

To apply to the program candidates must:

• Have completed a high school education and have a valid high school diploma.
• Be currently employed or have relevant work experience in the field in which they are applying.
• Have English language skill that provide a basis for enrolling in academic coursework following approximately 2 month of intensive English language study in the U.S
• Submit a complete application (original one and two copies) and
• Have an institutional or prediction TOEFL score of 500 or equivalent

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One or more openings are expected for PhD students/postdoctoral fellows in computational fluid dynamics/computational engineering at City College of the City University of New York (CUNY). The successful candidate will develop new and enhance existing numerical models of flows and related problems. The candidate must be highly motivated, goal oriented and have Masters degree in civil engineering, mechanical engineering, oceanography, applied math, or other related discipline Solid background in mathematics as well as engineering Good knowledge of Fortran, MPI, and C/C++ Preference will be given to those who have previous experience in numerical programming and flow modeling algorithm development.

LEE KONG CHIAN NUS-STANFORD DISTINGUISHED FELLOWSHIP ON SOUTHEAST ASIA The National University of Singapore (NUS) and Stanford University (Stanford) invite applications from mid-career and senior Southeast Asianist scholars in the social sciences or humanities who would like to spend up to six months between 1 April 2008 and 30 September 2008 at NUS and Stanford writing and doing research on or related to contemporary Southeast Asia. Candidates may be of any nationality and reside in any country. Applicants should submit : a project statement (not to exceed three pages) that justifies and describes the writing and research envisaged during the fellowship; a schedule of preferred locations and dates including time in residence at each of the two campuses; a sample of previous English-language publication; a curriculum vitae; and full contact information for three references who are able, if asked, to evaluate the proposal and the candidate.

These are opportunities for the East-West Center fellowships, beginning in Fall 2008. The upcoming competitions are listed in order of their deadlines: East-West Center Graduate Degree Fellowship In its 5th decade, the EWC Graduate Degree Fellowship continues to draw outstanding applicants in the fellowship competition for graduate study. The fellowship provides funding for MA (up to 24-month fellowship) or Doctoral degree (up to 48- month fellowship) study. Eligibility: Citizens or permanent residents of the United States and citizens of countries in the Pacific and Asia, including Russia and Iran. Application Deadline: November 1, 2007 Application forms and information: www.eastwestcenter.org/studentprograms Inquiries: scholarships[ at ]eastwestcenter.org

This Walden University Master’s Studies Scholarship covers the M.S. in Education program. It is available for new students who start their program in or after September 2007, and continuing students whose renewal financial aid award year begins in or after September 2007. This need-based scholarship offers $1,000 per financial aid award year. It is offered first-come, first-served so long as funds are available. It is renewable so long as funds are available and you continue to meet the eligibility criteria. Eligibility Criteria To be eligible for this scholarship, you must Be a U.S. citizen or eligible non-citizen Be enrolled full-time (6 credits per quarter/semester) in the MS ED program File a 2007–2008 FAFSA and supply any additional information required (e.g. clear up defaulted loans, selective service documentation, overlapping loan clearance forms) Demonstrate financial need with an expected family contribution (EFC) of $500 or less as determined by the 2007–2008 FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) Have all of your official transcripts on file with the Office of Admissions Meet standards for satisfactory academic progress set forth by the Office of Financial Aid

A Postdoctoral Scholar position is available for a highly motivated individual who wants to develop or advance his/her academic career in the field of medical imaging sciences/engineering.Our laboratory in the Department of Radiology in the Biological Sciences Division at The University of Chicago focuses on research on computer-aided diagnosis of lesions in medical images and the development of techniques of pattern recognition, image analysis, and machine learning for computer-aided diagnosis.Our department is one of the leaders in computer-aided diagnosis research, which is at the forefront of research areas in medical imaging.

Awards will be made on the basis of three factors: academic promise, normally represented by a minimum undergraduate GPA of 3.00 or a graduate GPA of 3.50; professional focus and commitment; and financial need (required for specific scholarships). File a complete admissions application. It is fully expected that each prospective student who is a scholarship applicant will have a complete admissions application on file with the Office of Graduate Admissions by February 14, 2008. The admissions application provides the supporting documentation necessary to evaluate a scholarship application.

The Mathematical Sciences Department of the IBM Thomas J. Watson Research Center invites applications for its 2008-2009 Herman Goldstine Memorial Postdoctoral Fellowship for research in mathematical and computer sciences. Areas of active research in the department include: algorithms, data mining, dynamical systems and differential equations, high-performance computing, numerical analysis, optimization, probability theory, statistics, and supply-chain and operations management. Fellows interact closely with department members but are free pursue their own research. Candidates must have a Ph.D. after September 2003 or should receive one before the second half of 2008. One fellowship will be awarded with a stipend between $95,000 and $115,000 (depending on area and experience).

Doctoral Assistantships for Georgia Tech Research Initiative in Planning and Climate ChangeCity and Regional Planning Program Georgia Institute of Technology Atlanta, GA 30332 404.894.2350 The Georgia Tech City and Regional Planning Program is pleased to announce a new Program-wide research initiative in planning and climate change. This initiative builds on current Program research in areas such as land use and greenhouse gas production, urban heat island mitigation, planning for natural disasters, megacities, planning and public health, and green industrial restructuring. Prospective planning Ph.D. students with an interest in climate change research are encouraged to apply for one or more three-year assistantships, which include full tuition and a monthly stipend. Georgia Tech is an international leader in the realm of climate change research, and the City and Regional Planning Program builds on this institutional strength through its faculty and its two associated research centers: the Center for Geographic Information Systems and the Center for Quality Growth and Regional Development. Faculty affiliations with the Institute for Sustainable Technology and Development at Georgia Tech, as well as research collaborations with the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Rollins School of Public Health at Emory University, further expand the array of research opportunities for graduate students interested in the emerging field of planning and climate change. The City and Regional Planning Program has already awarded three Master’s degree climate change research assistantships for the 2007-08 academic year as part of this new Program initiative.

Community College Summit Initiative Program (AMINEF) This new international educational exchange program enables individuals from Indonesia to study at a community college in the United States to develop professional skills. Eligible fileds are Agriculture, Applied Engineering, Business Management and Administration; Health Professions, including Nursing; Information Technology, Media, and Tourism and Hospitality Management. To apply to the program, candidates must: Have completed a high school education and have a valid high school diploma; be currently employed or have relevant work experience in the field in which they are applying; have English language skills that provide a basis for enrolling in academic coursework following approximately 8 weeks of intensive English language study in the US; submit a complete application (original one and two copies); and have an Institutional or Prediction TOEFL score of 500 or equivalent. Note: Applicants with Bachelor’s degree are only eligible if they are applying in a field different from the field of their degree. Applicants with MA or PhD degrees are not eligible to participate.