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SEPTEMBER 15, 2000 Department of Defense NDSEG Fellowship Program ALL YOUTH ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE Award $20,000 plus tuition Number of Awards Given 90 Deadline January 20, 2001 The National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fel lowship program is open to applicants who are citizens or nationals of the United States. NDSEG Fellowships are intended for students at or near the beginning of their graduate stud ies in science or engineering. Applicants must receive or be on track to receive their baccalaureate degrees by the upcoming Fall. Pref erence to applicants pursuing doctoral study and research in aeronautical and astronautical engineering, bio sciences (including toxicology), chemi cal engineering, chemistry, cognitive, neural and behavioral sciences, com puter science, electrical engineering, geosciences, materials science and engineering, mathematics, mechani cal engineering, naval architecture and ocean engineering, oceanogra phy, and physics (includes optics). Recommended GPA is 3.0 and higher. Applications are encouraged from women, persons with disabilities and minorities, including ethnic mi nority groups such as American In dian, Black, Hispanic, Native Alas kan (Eskimo or Aleut) or Pacific Is lander (Polynesian or Micronesian). NDSEG Fellows may choose as their fellowship institutions appropriate United States institutions of higher education offering advanced degrees in science or engineering. During part of their tenure, fellows may study or engage in research or field work away from their academic institutions if, in the judgment of the faculty, such ar rangements further the fellow's edu cation and contribute directly to the attainment of an advanced degree, and the fellow is officially enrolled and earn ing academic credit. This is a three year tenure. Full tuition and fees (not to include room and board) at Fellow's choice of in stitution in the U.S. plus a stipend of $18,000 for 1st year; $19,000 for 2nd year; and $20,000 for 3rd year. Complete fellowship applications must be received no later than Janu ary 20, 2001. For an informational brochure which includes the application forms, please write, call or e-mail: Department of Defense NDSEG Fellowship Program 200 Park Drive, Suite 211 P.O. Box 13444 Research Triangle Park, NC 27709 Telephone: (919) 549-8505 Fax: (919) 549-8205 E-mail: ndsegaro-emhl.army.mil Web Site: www.battelle.orgndseg Transportation Symposium seeking ) 25 Native college students Symposium held in Washington, D.C. on October 9-12. The U.S. Department of Trans portation's Minority Serving Institu tions (MSI) and Educational Partner ships Office is recruiting Native Ameri can, Hispanic and Black college or university students to participate in the Secretary of Transportation, Rodney E. Slater's International Transportation Symposium in Wash ington, D.C. on October 9-12, 2000, at the Marriott Wardman Park Hotel. They are seeking a total of 75 students (25 from each group) who are major ing in any of the following areas: Journalism Communications FinanceAccounting InternationalForeign Relations Transportation Studies Human. Resources Business Administration Management Engineering Political Science Public Administration Public Policy Government Computer ScienceTechnology Management Information Systems Students who are bilingual and multilingual (any language) are re ally encouraged to participate. Over a period of three days, the sympo sium will consider worldwide trans portation issues while providing par ticipants a unique opportunity to explore and consider possibilities for a global strategic vision for the new century and the new millennium on critical cross-cutting transportation issues in the aviation, surface and maritime areas. The symposium will provide attend ees with opportunities to learn from one another by exchanging informa tion about countries' "best practices" with respect to such issues as chang ing consumer expectations, seamless modal integration, workforce capac ity, e-commerce and its impact on transportation, information and technology advances, safety and se curity standards, and innovative fi nancing of multi-modal transporta tion systems. For more detailed information, visit http:www.faa.govdotconfywtc. Students can choose to participate only one day or all three days, di recting and registering participants, staffing exhibits, participating in panel sessions and workshops. The cost of the symposium will be waived for student participants. A command center will be staffed at the hotel to provide students with conti nental breakfasts, refreshments and lunches. A reception and a private meeting with Rodney E. Slater, Sec retary of Transportation, has been arranged on the last day of the sym posium for the students. MSI staff will meet with the stu dents to coordinate participation over the course of the symposium. Faculty and parents are also in vited to participate and chaperone. Interested students, faculty, or par ents should please provide the follow ing information via e-mail: name, name of school, major field of study, e-mail address, language(s) spoken, employer and daytime telephone. For questions or additional informa tion, call LaVaughn M. Mitchell, Pro gram Manager at (202) 366-9759. - !miie?ettiniiil October 18 Mt. Olivett Baptist Church Portland Who else should attend: attorneys judges juvenile and adult corrections education law enforcement local juvenile departments boards and commissions advocacy organizations Tribal governments faith representatives community representatives social services businesses parents Registration is required. For more information please contact: Connie Laue Shawna Hill Criminal Justice Commission Oregon Youth Authority (503) 378-5929 ext. 401 (503)378-4667 Revised Adult Education Program Ready with New Coordinator The Adult Education Program for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde is gearing up to begin provid ing a full spectrum of services for Tribal members. Dorna Riding In, Adult Education Coordinator is available for intake, advisement and consultation. A full program of ser vices will be available from assess ing student educational levels to de livery of instruction. Services offered include: DGED D Employment enhancement D Adult Developmental Education (formerly Adult Basic Education) D Basic Skills Development D Literacy Community and Senior Citizen Education classes Types of services include but are not limited to: On-site individual and classroom instruction D Testing fees O GED pre-testing and assessment O Coordinating specialized community education classes D Study materialssupplies Tuition fees B GED INFO: A major goal of the program is to assist youth or adults in obtaining high school equivalency diploma, known as the GED it has some new changes coming in 2002. This is necessary to keep up with in creasing high school academic stan dards and recent legislation such as Welfare to Work and School to Work programs. If you have started the testing process to obtain your GED you have until December 2001 to com plete all of the current tests. If you do not complete all of your tests by December 2001 your scores become invalid and you will have to start the process again under the new test and pay additional fees. If you reside near a Chemeketa campus you may also be interested in knowing about an incentive they currently offer. Chemeketa Commu nity College is offering (within the first 2 terms after completing your GED) six (6) free credit hours of classes to help you get started on a college program or new career! D For more information about Adult Education, GED testing or to access program services please feel free to contact Dorna Riding In at 879-2282 or 1-800-422-0232, ext. 2282. Chemeketa Community College will offer the following classes this Fall in Grand Ronde. Classes will be held in the Education modular 3, between the Community Center and Sheriff's Substation. V Daytime Taught via live T.V. (CTV) with instructors at different location. BT084 Business English 1 T, Th 10:00-11:20 BT085 Business English 2 M, W, F 9:30-10:20 BT116 CH104 ENG 107 ENG 253 HD112 HST201 MTH060 -- -Office Procedure T, Th 8:30-9:50 -Chemistry Allied Health M, W, F 1:30-2:20 -Intro to World Lit-- - M, W, F 11:30-12:20 Intro American Lit M, W, F -10:30-11:20 -Study Skills M, W, F 12:30-1:20 -History of US M, W, F 8:30-9:20 -Introductory Algebra T, Th 11:30-1:20 Evening Taught by instructors in classroom. CS101 Intro Microcomputer App- MTH052 MTH060- MTH070 MTH095 SP218 WR040 WR115 WR121 prerequisite Intro to Algebra & Geom (Individualized)- Intro Algebra (Individualized) - Elem Algebra (Individualized) Intermediate Algebra (Individualized) Interpersonal Comm Writing Skills Intro to Composition - English Composition 5 5 5 5 5 5 M 5 M 5 M 5 .Th -T, Th -T, Th T, Th T, Th W :30-8:30 :30-8:30 :30-8:30 :30-8:30 ;30-8:30 30-8:30 30-8:30 30-8:30 30-8:30 For more information on registration, eligibility, funding, and other related questions, please call Deena LaRue, Tribal Short Term, Distance and Continuing Education program at 1-800-422-0232, ext. 4591 or (503) 879-4591; or contact Chemeketa Community College at (503) 399-5006 or 399-5120.
