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Professional Mentoring for Women in Science and Technology
Application Process Closed for 2009 Program
Sponsored by the U.S. Department of State
Program Goal:
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To provide sixteen women from the Middle East and North Africa, in the professional fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics with an eight week fellowship at the University of Michigan-Dearborn (UM-Dearborn). This program will enhance their technical skills and familiarize them with operations at a research university and U.S. industry. The long-term goal is to establish a sustainable network of relationships not only between the women and their American mentors, but also among the participants. |
Applicants:
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To be eligible to participate in this program, you must be:
- Between the age of 22 and 35
- Fluent in English
- From one of the following eligible countries: Algeria, Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Morocco, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, United Arab Emirates, West Bank/Gaza, and Yemen
- A college graduate (bachelor’s degree minimum) with a background and interest in one of the following research focus areas:
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Research Focus Areas:
Computer and Information Science (CIS)
- Networking
- Distributed Systems
- Databases and Information Systems
- Software Engineering
- Multimedia and Game Design
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Industrial, Manufacturing and Systems Engineering (IMSE)
- Integrated Product/Process Design
- Intelligent Systems in Manufacturing
- Supply Chain and Information Systems
- Healthcare
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Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE)
- Machine Learning/Intelligent Systems
- Power and Vehicle Electronics
- Reconfigurable Computing and Computer Architectures
- Alternative Energy/Energy Management (with ME)
- Security Systems (with CIS)
- Sensor Network Platforms
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Mechanical Engineering (ME)
- Automotive Engineering
- Materials Processing and Manufacturing
- Energy
- Hybrid vehicles, renewable energy
- Bio/nano: bio-thermal, bio-materials, nano-materials, bio-nano process
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Expenses Paid: |
UM-Dearborn will pay for participant travel, room and board and local transportation |
Location: |
Dearborn, Michigan (living arrangements include the choice of a hotel or host family) |
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UM-Dearborn campus – technical education, research projects, university operations |
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Local industry – technical education, research projects, company operations |
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Dearborn community – networking with local business leaders, exposure to cultural events |
Timing: |
Program Dates: April and May 2009 (8 weeks) |
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In-Region Follow Up Event: July/August 2009 |
For more information, please contact:
Barbara Peitsch, bpeitsch@umich.edu |
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