Virtual College and Career Fair Offers Myriad Opportunities
Buoyed by the success of the virtual College and Career Fair at the all-virtual 2020 National Conference, planners added a virtual fair to this year’s in-person gathering to maximize opportunities for professionals and students. The virtual fair, held on October 15, was open to everyone registered for the 2021 National Conference at no additional charge. All exhibitors and sponsors had the option of taking part and were offered access to the AISES resume database. During the event visitors were able to interact with exhibitors, and the exhibit hall was scheduled to remain open for 30 days after the event for visitors to view information and access contacts for the exhibitors.
University of Arizona Cancer Center and Haury Program ● The comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Arizona actively engages in community outreach to address issues of equity in accessing care. The Haury Program supports research and community-based outreach to solve a range of sustainability challenges. cancercenter.arizona.edu | haury.arizona.edu
University of Arizona College of Engineering ● The college’s 16 undergraduate degree programs prepare students for successful careers in engineering. The college’s graduate programs boast rankings in the top 50 nationwide, with three programs — aerospace engineering, biosystems engineering, and systems and industrial engineering — in the top 30. engineering.arizona.edu
University of Arizona Graduate College ● ■ The University of Arizona offers extensive opportunities to pursue graduate degrees in more than one hundred different fields. UA attracts first-rate faculty members and is widely recognized for its contributions to cutting-edge research in numerous fields. grad.arizona.edu
University of Colorado at Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ■ CU Anschutz fosters the next generation of health care professionals with research and multidisciplinary teaching, an approach that makes it a leader within the field of life sciences research. ucdenver.edu/anschutz/pages/landing.aspx
University of Georgia ● Recognized for its commitment to student excellence in its 18 schools and colleges, Georgia’s flagship public university offers a scholarship and value along with exceptional rates of student retention, graduation, and career placement. uga.edu
University of Idaho College of Graduate Studies ● ■ UI is taking the lead in American Indian graduate level STEM education and is recognized by Forbes as one of the top 25 value colleges. Wide-ranging offerings of the College of Graduate Studies include master’s degrees in everything from hydrology to nuclear engineering. uidaho.edu/cogs uidaho.edu/cogs
University of Kansas ● ■ This public research university offers more than 5,000 courses in over 200 fields of study in 13 schools. The KU School of Engineering offers 29 graduate degrees in 16 programs. ku.edu
University of Michigan Future Public Health Leaders Program ■ Designed to help underrepresented college students to consider a career in public health, this 10-week residential program offers training, real-world experience, and mentoring. sph.umich.edu
University of Minnesota, College of Science and Engineering ● At CSE, undergraduates can choose from 20 science and engineering majors and take advantage of opportunities for hands-on research with first-rate faculty. The graduate programs are among the best in the nation with top-ranked programs in science, engineering, and math. cse.umn.edu
University of Montana College of Health ● ■ The College of Health Professions and Biomedical Sciences is home to cutting-edge research and top-notch educators, offering degree programs that include integrative physiology, pharmacy, pharmaceutical sciences, physical therapy, social work, speech pathology, and public and community health. health.umt.edu
University of Oklahoma Gallogly College of Engineering ● ■ Organized in seven schools with an additional multidisciplinary specialty in engineering physics, the Gallogly College of Engineering offers multiple undergraduate and graduate concentrations. Their real-world approach to the educational experience of prioritizes creative problem solving, design, leadership, and communication skills. ou.edu
University of Pittsburgh Graduate School of Public Health ■ With 16 master’s degree programs, Pitt Public Health molds graduates who are ready to lead public health initiatives in response to the needs of communities and populations everywhere. publichealth.pitt.edu
University of Rochester ■ A leading research institution, the University of Rochester offers a student-faculty ratio of 10 to one and more than 200 bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degree and certificate programs across a wide range of disciplines. rochester.edu
University of Wisconsin Law School ● The hallmark of the school is its “law in action” approach where students learn not just legal rules but how those rules address social concerns and operate in the real world. law.wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin–Madison | Astronomy ● ■ The mission of the Astronomy Department is to conduct cutting-edge research and offer the highest quality of education. We conduct research in diverse areas of astronomy and pride ourselves in an inclusive, diverse, and friendly scientific environment. astro.wisc.edu
University of Wisconsin–Madison College of Engineering | Graduate Engineering Research Scholars Program ● ■ Known for transforming theory into meaningful applications, the College of Engineering sustains a community that fosters diversity and inclusion. Graduate Engineering Research Scholars (GERS) is a unique fellowship program designed to offer underrepresented students a support network of peers and professional development opportunities. engr.wisc.edu | gers.engr.wisc.edu
UNM Engineering ● UNM offers a superior education in engineering and computer science that fosters teamwork, cultural and intellectual diversity, and a strong sense of public responsibility. engineering.unm.edu
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers ● ■ Corps engineers work in both improving infrastructure and researching and developing new technologies. The Corps delivers vital public and military engineering services to strengthen national security and reduce risk from disasters. usace.army.mil/careers/
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service ● ■ The NRCS helps research and provide technologies to farmers that benefit both the environment and agricultural productivity: “helping people help the land.” nrcs.usda.gov
U.S. Department of Energy ■ A science agency, the DoE plays a central role in the innovation economy in applying research to the quest for clean energy technologies. energy.gov
U.S. Department of State ● ■ The State Department represents the nation at more than 270 diplomatic locations around the world, with a wide range of professional roles and opportunities for students that include fellowships and internships. The department fosters international cooperation in STEM fields toward worldwide solutions to shared issues like reducing nuclear arms, strengthening national security, and thwarting cyber attacks. state.gov
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service ■ Staff members in wildlife and fish biology, wildlife refuge and natural resources management, and biological sciences help manage wildlife refuges and fish hatcheries in all 50 states and protect endangered species. fws.gov
U.S. Geological Survey ■ The sole science agency in the Department of the Interior, USGS monitors, analyzes, and predicts current and evolving dynamics of complex human and natural Earth-system interactions to deliver actionable intelligence. usgs.gov
U.S. Intelligence Community ● ■ This group of 17 federal intelligence agencies works to protect the nation on an ever-widening range of issues and complex global concerns, from terrorism to climate change to foreign technology threats. intelligence.gov/careers
U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ● ■ This independent agency regulates nuclear power plants and nuclear materials to ensure the safe use of radioactive materials. nrc.gov
U.S. Secret Service ■ This federal law enforcement agency has more than 150 offices around the country and abroad, carrying out the integrated missions of protection and investigations. secretservice.gov
UT Southwestern Medical Center PhD and MSTP Programs ● The Medical Scientist Training Program (MSTP) offers a combined MD/ PhD from UT Southwestern Medical School and UT Southwestern Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences in an academically rigorous yet supportive environment. utsouthwestern.edu
VentureWell ● ■ Formerly known as the National Collegiate Inventors and Innovators Alliance, VentureWell is a private organization that funds and trains faculty and student innovators to create successful, socially beneficial businesses. venturewell.org
Verizon ■ Verizon Communications is one of the world’s leading providers of technology, communications, information and entertainment products and voice, data, and video services and solutions on its award-winning networks and platforms. verizon.com
Vet Up! Program at Purdue College of Veterinary Medicine ■ Vet Up! consists of three programs that offer individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds opportunities and support to enter the veterinary profession and serve society by advancing public health, ensuring food safety, or serving rural areas. vet.purdue.edu
Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine ■ On four campuses in Virginia and Maryland, the college offers academic and research programs in responsible veterinary medicine. vetmed.vt.edu
Virginia Tech College of Engineering ■ The highest-ranked engineering school in the state, Virginia Tech is one of America’s best. Research here focuses on some of today’s most complicated health and sustainability issues on local, regional, and global levels. eng.vt.edu
Walmart ■ The company’s original innovator, Sam Walton, believed he could lower the cost of living for customers and, in turn, make their lives better, and that’s still Walmart’s self-proclaimed mission. Now his ideas are impacting millions of people around the globe. walmart.com
Wells Fargo ■ The diverse professionals of this multinational financial services company provide banking, credit, mortgage, and investment management to individual and commercial clients. wellsfargo.com
Williams Williams handles 50 percent of the country’s natural gas every day. As a company committed to a leadership role in providing the infrastructure that safely delivers natural gas products, Williams is on a mission to reliably fuel the clean energy economy. williams.com
Winds of Change magazine ● Published five times a year and distributed across the U.S. and Canada, Winds of Change is the premier magazine reaching Indigenous people in STEM. Winds of Change supports the AISES mission through timely articles, news of members and chapters, and opportunities for readers from pre-college through mature professionals to gain knowledge in their chosen field. All issues are promoted on social media and available digitally in a format optimized for mobile devices. woc.aises.org
WSP USA ■ The U.S. operating company of WSP, one of the world’s leading engineering and professional services firms, WSP USA is dedicated to serving local communities. We design lasting solutions in the buildings, transportation, energy, water, and environment markets, with almost 10,000 employees in over 160 offices across the U.S. wsp.com