Scholarships for Future Science Teachers

Tech students who are rising seniors and who plan to become science teachers are encouraged to apply to the Noyce Scholars program! The Noyce scholarship programs are designed to support undergraduates who plan to become science teachers after they graduate from Tech. Georgia Tech rising seniors are eligible to apply for Noyce funding during both their senior year at Tech and their one-year Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at either Georgia State University or Kennesaw State University.

The MAT will provide students with both a master's degree in their teaching field and initial teacher certification. The Tech/Kennesaw Noyce scholars programs are available to students who plan to become Chemistry or Physics teachers. These scholarships are worth up to a total of $20,000. Engineers and science majors, as well as students who have completed a significant amount of coursework in the sciences are eligible to apply.

For more information on the program, including eligibility and the application, go to www.ganoycescholars.org.

Applications are due by April 1. The Tech/Georgia State University Noyce scholars program is available to students who want to become "broad field" science teachers (teachers who are able to teach all sciences, grades 6-12) or for students who want to focus on teaching single science fields (biology, chemistry, physics, or earth & space science).

Applicants should be majors in any of the sciences or engineering. These scholarships are worth up to $24,000. For more information on the program, and the application, go to this website or email Beth Spencer (beth.spencer@provost.gatech.edu) for an application. The Georgia State Noyce scholars application deadline is March 1. Students may apply to both scholarship programs; if offered both options, students will have to commit to either the KSU or the GSU program. Students who have questions about the scholarships, teaching, or MAT options should contact Beth Spencer (beth.spencer@provost.gatech.edu).

International Plan Opportunities Fair and Pizza Party

Piedmont Room, Student Center
February 25, 2010
5:30 - 7:00 PM

You are Cordially Invited to the International Plan International Opportunities Fair and Pizza Party We are gathering many of your international opportunities advisors into one room.

Representatives will be available from Study Abroad, Work Abroad, Modern Languages, and Research.

Don't miss this chance to explore your international options, to meet other students who have just joined the program, and to enjoy some pizza with us. It's never too early to start planning! Please RSVP here.

GT 27th Annual Alumni Career Fair--Graduating Seniors

The GT Alumni Association is hosting their 27th Annual Alumni Career Fair on April 6, 2010 at the Cobb Galleria Centre. Graduating seniors are invited to register and attend the fair.

Visit this site to learn more and register for the fair and associated events.

Chemistry elective for fall 2010

Announcing an elective course in Fall 2010 for upper level undergraduate and graduate students entitled “Catalytic Chemistry and Engineering.” The course will offer and equal emphasis on the chemistry and engineering of catalysts, covering the three major classes of catalysts, (i) homogeneous, (ii) heterogeneous, and (iii) biocatalysts. The intent of the course is communicate the important aspects of each class of catalysts, while simultaneously identifying significant commonalities and differences among the classes of catalysts. Students completing the class should be well-versed in all the catalyst classes.

An overview of what the course will cover is shown below:

Topics
1) Review of Basic Catalysis and Kinetics
2) Homogeneous Catalysis (organometallics, and organocatalysis)*
3) Biocatalysis (enzymes, antibodies, etc.)*
4) Heterogeneous Catalysis (oxides, polymers, etc.)*
5) Reactor Engineering for Catalytic Applications
6) Frontier Research in Catalysis

* equal emphasis

Plus:
- Catalysis for energy applications – solar energy and biofuels
- Case studies from industry
- Industrial organic chemistry including renewable feedstocks of the future

Pre- or co-requisites for Undergraduate Students: (i) Chem 2312;(ii) ChBE 4300 or Chem 3111 and Chem 3411.

Summer Chemistry Course Offerings

Making plans for summer? Keep in mind that the following CHEM courses will be offered in summer 2010. Times to be announced!

CHEM 1310
CHEM 1311
CHEM 1312
CHEM 2211
CHEM 2311
CHEM 2312
CHEM 2380
CHEM 3511