• Humphrey Institute MS and MPP-STEP Info Sessions

    The Humphrey Institute of Public Affairs (http://www.hhh.umn.edu/index.php) is hosting information sessions for prospective MS and MPP-STEP students at 12:00 p.m. on October 14 and at 5:00 p.m. on November 19. The information sessions will take place in room 205 Humphrey Center. Beverages and pizza will be served. Faculty, current students, and admissions staff will speak briefly and answer questions.

    The MS program prepares students with science and engineering backgrounds and the MPP-STEP program prepares students with any undergraduate background to assume roles in public policy development, implementation, management, and leadership. Students are taught to analyze and design policies for appropriate promotion and oversight of science and technology regionally, nationally, and internationally. They explore the interactions between science & technology and society in interdisciplinary ways, using a problem-oriented approach. To complement HHH courses, students are able to take additional coursework from a wide range of departments across the University of Minnesota. MS and MPP-STEP graduates have a wealth of job opportunities available to them, and graduates end up in state and federal government, business, and non-profit policy positions.

    To RSVP for one of these information sessions:

  • Carl Ebeling Talk

    October 14 (Wednesday) 3:10-4:20pm, Olin 04

    Carl Ebeling, Carleton class of ’03 and currently a graduate student at the University of Utah, wil talk about “Nano-Scale Optics: Breaking the Diffraction Barrier”.

  • Physics Table

    October 15 (Thursday) 12:00-1:00pm, LDC 115

    Plan to have lunch with physics students, faculty, and staff at the LDC at noon. We can meet on 3rd Olin for the short walk over, or you can meet us there.

  • Kolenkow Reitz Fund for Undergraduate Research

    Students interested in doing winter-break scientific research at Carleton or other institutions should be aware of Carleton’s Robert J. Kolenkow and Robert A. Reitz Fund for Undergraduate Research. Created by a donor, and honoring Carleton former professors Kolenkow and Reitz, the fund supports student research. Up to ten students in the natural sciences and mathematics will be supported winter break 2009, with each student receiving funds not to exceed $1500. Funding is available to Carleton international students. Support could take the form of a stipend, travel funds, housing, etc., and it could be used to supplement financial support offered by a sponsor at another institution if the student demonstrates that the sponsor’s contribution is insufficient. If interested, submit an application by Friday, October 16, identifying a sponsor at another institution or here at Carleton, a brief description of research plans with your specific role, and a budget paragraph justifying requested funds. Decisions about funding will be made by October 28. More information about the Robert J. Kolenkow and Robert A. Reitz Fund and the online application form may be found at: http://serc.carleton.edu/cismi/KolenkowReitz.html .

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