POSTPONED: Michigan State University Info Session in Chiang Mai

Ace! NewsFlash: As of Friday October 21, 2011, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED

- Students interested in Undergrad & Graduate studies at MSU are invited to contact Team Ace 081.8212686 for info & free advice.

Ace! The Academy for EducationUSA, affiliated with the U.S. State Department’s EducationUSA Global Network, is delighted to welcome the return of Michigan State University (Michigan) to Chiang Mai in 2011.

Ace! is pleased to present this opportunity for Chiang Mai students to explore exciting options for U.S. Graduate & Undergraduate Admissions:

U.S. College Info Session

Learn about Scholarships for International Students

Meet and talk with senior Admission Officer

17:00-18:30 Monday, October 31, 2011

Venue: LOTUS HOTEL Pang Suan Kaew

(connected to Kad Suan Kaew mall, Huay Kaew Road)

Admission is FREE

Join us to hear about this leading research university in Michigan offering Bachelor’s, Master’s, Doctoral and professional degrees in a full spread of specializations, including engineering, computer science, bio & life sciences, business, arts and humanities, etc. In September 2010, MSU was listed in a Wall Street Journal ranking of colleges by Corporate Recruiters.

Limited seats. Reserve in advance at 081.8212686, 053.895699

e-mail hub.ace@gmail.com

For EducationUSA, it happens at Ace!

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Harvard offers Pre- & Post-Doc Fellowships for IAS

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PRE- & POST-DOC FELLOWSHIPS AT THE HARVARD ACADEMY FOR INTERNATIONAL & AREA STUDIES
Application deadline: October 1, 2010

The Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies is dedicated to increasing our knowledge of the culture, history, and institutions of the world's major regions and countries. The Academy Scholars Program identifies and supports outstanding scholars at the start of their careers whose work combines disciplinary excellence in the social sciences (including history and law) with a command of the language, history, or culture of non-Western countries or regions. Their scholarship may elucidate domestic, comparative, or transnational issues, past or present.

Academy Scholars are appointed for 2 years by the Harvard Academy for International and Area Studies and are provided time, guidance, and access to Harvard facilities. They receive substantial financial and research assistance to undertake sustained projects of research and/or acquire accessory training in their chosen fields and areas. The Senior Scholars, a distinguished group of senior Harvard faculty members, act as mentors to the Academy Scholars to help them achieve their intellectual potential.

The competition for these awards is open only to recent Ph.D. (or comparable professional school degree) recipients and doctoral candidates. Those still pursuing a Ph.D. should have completed their routine training and be well along in the writing of their theses before becoming Scholars; those in possession of a Ph.D. longer than 3
years are ineligible. Each year four to five Academy Scholars are named for two-year appointments. Scholars are expected to reside in the Cambridge/Boston area for the duration of their appointments unless traveling for pre-approved research purposes.

Post-doctoral Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $48,000, and pre-doctoral Scholars will receive an annual stipend of $28,000. This stipend is supplemented by funding for conference and research travel, research assistants, and health insurance coverage. Some teaching is permitted but not required. Applications are welcome from qualified persons without regard to nationality, gender, or race.

For additional information, visit:
www.wcfia.harvard.edu/academy/academy_scholars_program.html

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Ph.D. in Ecology, Evolution & Environmental Biology

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Ph.D. degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (EEEB) at Miami University

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio is now offering a multidsciplinary, interdepartmental program of study and research leading to a Ph.D. degree in Ecology, Evolution, and Environmental Biology (EEEB). Students earn a degree in EEEB but closely interact with one or more departments. The EEB program emphasizes basic and applied research and training with a major focus on the application of ecological and evolutionary principles to environmental issues.

All students are supported with teaching assistantships, research assistantships, or fellowships.

The application deadline for this new program for Fall 2010 is January 15, 2010.

Acceptance into the program is determined by evaluation of transcripts, three letters of recommendation, the Graduate Record Examination (GRE) scores, and a letter outlining educational and professional goals, research interests, and potential faculty advisors. In addition, proof of English proficiency (TOEFL or IELTS) is also required of international students whose first language is not English or who have not earned their first university degree from an English-language institution.

More information can be obtained on-line at: http://www.cas.muohio.edu/eeeb/ or by contacting the Graduate School at intlapp@muohio.edu.

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“Internationalization of U.S. Doctorate Education”

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“Internationalization of U.S. Doctorate Education”
John Bound, et al. Working Paper 14792, March 2009, 55 pages.

The authors outline the basic trends in PhD degree attainment and set forth the institutional context of doctorate education in the United States. A differential cross-sectional representation of students by country at the graduate level in the United States is discussed and the determinants of the growth over time in foreign participation in U.S. doctorate study in the sciences are analyzed.
Full text currently available at: http://tr.im/mp2k


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Facing up to Ph.D. Oral exams

Ace! Resource Article

An Orals Survival Kit

Eric Hallstein, Michael Kiparsky, and Anne Short are doctoral candidates in the energy and resources group, an interdisciplinary graduate program at the University of California at Berkeley.

"... a Ph.D. oral exam can be the most terrifying hurdle in graduate school, it can also be a positive and rewarding experience. Truly. For many students, the stress associated with preparing for orals is largely because they will experience the exam format for the first, and last, time. Too often, no one explains what to expect or how to prepare.

We know because we've been there. We're all doctoral students in the sciences and social sciences who have successfully passed our oral exams. And we are about to let you in on the real secret of orals: The outcome can be determined, in large part, in advance of the actual test. Your performance is the end product of a much longer process of collaborative learning and demonstration of knowledge that starts when you first meet the members of your exam committee."

See their full set of tips here http://tr.im/lCOU


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Fulbright S&T Awards 2010 (Ph.D.)

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INTERNATIONAL FULBRIGHT SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AWARD PROGRAM FOR THE ACADEMIC YEAR 2010

for qualified Thai citizens for study toward Ph.D. in the United States.

GENERAL INFORMATION/PROVISIONS

The objective of this award is to encourage the world’s outstanding students in the field of science, technology and engineering to pursue their advanced studies in the U.S. which has the most attractive destination for serious scientific and technological research and study which not only welcomes top-notch talent, we encourage future leaders to shape their careers through U.S. study.

For the academic year 2010, up to 40 awards will be competed worldwide for candidates who demonstrate unique aptitude and innovation in the field of Aeronautics and Astronomics/Aeronautical Engineering, Astronomy/Planetary Sciences, Biology, Biomedical Engineering Chemistry, Computer Sciences/Engineering, Energy, Engineering (electrical, chemical, civil, mechanical, ocean, and petroleum), Environmental Science/Engineering, Geology/Earth and Atmospheric Sciences, Information Sciences(engineering focus only), Materials Science/Engineering, Mathematics, Neuroscience/Brain and Cognitive Sciences, Oceanography, Public Health (theoretical research focus only), Physics and Agriculture (theoretical and research-based in Entomology, Plant Biology, Plant Pathology, Soil Science).

Up to two applications of nominated candidates from Thailand will be proposed to the Institute of International Education, U.S.A. for final review and selection. Winners will be placed at leading U.S. institutions such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, and Stanford University.

Application Deadline is on May 15, 2009.

Grantees will receive tuition, a monthly stipend for up to 36 months, health and accident coverage, a book and equipment allowance, professional conference allowance, travel support, and specially tailored enrichment activities. After three years, U.S. universities will be expected to cover the remaining expenses toward completion of a Ph.D.

ELIGIBILITY

An applicant must:

1. be a Thai citizen in good health (Individuals holding U.S. immigrant visas or permanent U.S. resident cards (green cards), or dual (Thai and U.S.) citizenships are not eligible for Fulbright scholarships);
2. have completed master’s degree before August 1, 2010 and have at least a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or equivalent on academic transcripts both undergraduate and graduate study;
3. have an official and valid TOEFL score (iBT score of at least 92, or computer-based TOEFL score of at least 237, or paper-based TOEFL score of 580 or higher); (For TOEFL examination, please directly visit website www.toefl.org for more information).
4. have an eligible General GRE score report with a quantitative score of at least 700 (GRE score report should be sent to IIE by August 17, 2009)
5. be in Thailand for the interview;
6. plan to commence their studies in the U.S. in the academic year 2010, and that "Students already in the United States are normally ineligible to apply."

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

1) From February 6, 2009, an application form can be downloaded from www.fulbrightthai.org

2) The application package must be accompanied by:

1. The completed 5-page application form and 3 photocopies of the original application;

2. 4 photocopies of university transcript(s) both undergraduate and graduate level for all years of academic study;

3. 4 photocopies of official and valid TOEFL and General GRE score report;

4. 3 letters of recommendation in sealed envelopes

(the Fulbright recommendation form A, B, and C are strictly used)

5. 4 photocopies of resume

3) The completed application and supporting documents can be sent by mail (see address above) or

by hand delivered to the Foundation, but must arrive NO LATER THAN MAY 15, 2009, to be eligible

for consideration. The Foundation is open Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

4. Further information can be obtained from the Foundation, Tel. 0-2285-0581-2, in particular,

Mr. Chatchai Ugsornsilp at ext. 106, or Ms. Cheewarat Kaewsangkwan at ext. 107.

You are also invited to contact Ace! for more information and advice.