Academic Success Workshop

The Center for Academic Success is offering its first summer Academic Success workshop next Tuesday.  The workshop includes tips and strategies, as well as resources and hands-on activities, to help students set and achieve their academic goals for this summer.  All undergraduates are encouraged to attend, but this should be especially helpful to students who want to really focus on trying some new strategies to do well academically this summer.    

Workshop:  "Setting Smart Goals for Summer Semester"
Tuesday, May 22
11:05-11:55
Clough 146

For questions or more information, contact or visit the Center for Academic Success at 283 Clough Commons or success@gatech.edu

PURA Fall 2012 Deadline This Friday!

Please apply for the PURA (President's Undergraduate Research Award) for the upcoming Fall semester no later than this Friday May 18th!

You can find more information here:

http://www.undergradresearch.gatech.edu/funding/

Just a few items

Friday May 18th

Last Day for Summer Reactivation Petitions

Phase II Registration closes

May 22nd

Fall 2012 Online Application for Graduation window opens

June 15th

Last day to apply without a fee for Fall 2012 graduation using the Online Application for Graduation (applying after the 15th will incur a $50 late fee)

June 30th

Last day to apply for Fall 2012 graduation using the Online Application for Graduation.

Summer Degree Audits Complete:

Please check DegreeWorks and your email to make sure you do not have anything from our office regarding degree audits for this summer.  Make sure to look all the way at the bottom of DegreeWorks for notes placed by our office if you think you are missing something.  If you believe something is not correct, contact the advising office immediately!

Summer Research Opportunity

Please see the following concerning a summer research opening in the Kawajiri group:

Kawajiri research group is looking for an undergraduate researcher in the Summer Semester. The student will utilize many of the techniques covered in this course. If you are interested, please send your (1) resume and (2) expected graduate date to Jason Bentley (jason.bentley@chbe.gatech.edu) and set up an appointment with him to discuss your interest.

Project: Experimental study of simulated moving bed chromatography

The Kawajiri research group specializes in modeling, process design, optimization, and bioseparations (chromatography). In this project, the student will develop a mathematical model that describes SMB chromatography. The student must be interested in mathematical modeling of separation processes.

Eligibility:

 1. Completed or currently taking CHBE 2120 Numerical Methods.

 2. GPA at Georgia Tech > 3.40.

 3. Interested in pursuing this project for credits in Summer 2012. 

Graduate student supervisor: Jason Bentley (jason.bentley@chbe.gatech.edu)

More information can be found at http://kawajiri.chbe.gatech.edu

Almost There!!

The CHBE advising office would like to extend our congratulations to all of our CHBE students and especially those seniors graduating this semester.  We wish you the best moving forward, and we enjoyed the short (or for you, seemingly long :) ) time you spent with us here at Tech.

For those returning to CHBE have a fantastic Summer and we will see you in a couple of weeks, or this fall!

Graduating Seniors

Graduating in 2012? Have friends graduating in 2012?  You don't want to miss Ramblin' On, Tech's only all campus graduation party hosted by the Georgia Tech Alumni Association and Student Alumni Association.  Ramblin' On is April 27th from 6-8:30 p.m. on Tech Tower Lawn.  All students graduating in May, August and December 2012 are invited to the party for FREE.

Attendees will get a FREE t-shirt, FREE Low Country Boil dinner (other options available), FREE picture with the Reck, and be included in a raffle for a new iPad, official GT class ring, and much more.

• Register online by April 9th to vote on the t-shirt design.
• Register online by April 24th to be included in the raffle and guaranteed a t-shirt.
• Join SAA to bring a friend for FREE!
• Check out the Ramblin' On video to see last year's event.

Over 1,200 graduating students attended last year, DON'T MISS OUT!  Food, drinks, prizes, pictures with friends and much more.  Learn more and register today!  Also, be sure to like us on Facebook or follow us on Twitter for more news!

Not graduating but want to work the event?  Volunteer today!

Teach For the Princeton Review

We are looking for people interested in teaching General Chemistry or Organic Chemistry as part of our MCAT course.

$25 / hour

You will be trained and certified by The Princeton Review to teach our courses.

If you are interested, send an email and resume to hireatlanta@review.com

Or call 800-273-8439 ext. 5528 for more information.