Now accepting applications for Summer 2017 Insight Fellowships

750+ Insight alumni are now data scientists and data engineers at Facebook, LinkedIn, The New York Times, Apple, Airbnb, Netflix, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, Seven Bridges Genomics, Twitter, Bloomberg, NBC, Microsoft, and 200+ other top companies.

Insight Fellowship:
7 week, full-time, post-graduate training Fellowship leading to full-time industry employment
Mentorship from leading industry data scientists, data engineers, and AI experts
Join an active community of Insight alumni
Self-directed, project-based learning with support from Insight throughout the whole process
Tuition-free with need-based scholarships available to help cover living costs

Insight awards four distinct Fellowships:

Data Engineering (New York City & Silicon Valley) starting May 30th
Deadline: March 29th
For post-docs or Bachelors, Masters, or PhD students who will graduate by September 2017
http://insightdataengineering.com

Data Science (Boston, New York City, Silicon Valley & remote) starting May 30th
Deadline: March 20th
For post-docs or PhD students who will graduate by September 2017
http://insightdatascience.com

Health Data Science (Boston & Silicon Valley) starting May 30th
Deadline: March 20th
For post-docs, MDs, MD students, or PhD students who will graduate by September 2017
http://insighthealthdata.com

Artificial Intelligence (New York) starting July 17th
Deadline: May 22nd
For post-docs or Bachelors, Masters, or PhD students who will graduate by December 2017
http://insightdata.ai

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Dear Monica,

My name is Sally Elbassir and I work with Madura Microfinance, a non-banking finance company based in India. We are promoting a new Master's-level Internship (see attached flyer) that we are hosting in Chennai, India called the Dark Data Internship. Students will learn the workings of microfinance and rural and urban microenterprise and engage in primary research that employs Madura's widespread data collection of machinery.

As we collect these data, we are seeking academic collaborators and want to encourage participation from like-minded and equally passionate people to help develop deeper understanding for data dark communities so as to lead to future innovations in design and delivery of products and services.

About Madura Microfinance:
Madura Microfinance provides individual and group loans through its network of 200+ branches across five states of India and through an approach of Value Lending, strives to find mechanisms to deliver capital in rural India in more targeted and efficient ways. In an effort to better understand these communities, Madura has built a research lab that employs cutting-edge tools and survey methodologies to acquire relevant and reliable data from these data dark ecosystems at large scale. A large field force and dedicated field research teams reach into several thousands of villages and towns across multiple States in India to provide insights on various dimensions from individual to ecosystem behavior. We point you to our blog Insights where we presently share findings in an infographic format.

Please let me know if you have any questions and please feel free to share with others who might find this valuable.

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Kind regards,

Sally Elbassir
Agency OtherThe Dark Data
INTERNSHIP
The majority of the world is still not connected to the Internet and operates as informal cash economies leaving it with little digital footprint or data dark.
Students will learn the working of micro nance and rural and urban microenterprise and engage in primary research that takes advantage of Madura’s widespread data collection machinery.
The goal is to provide understanding and insights that can lead to future innovations in the design and delivery of products and services for this customer base.
MADURA’S DARK DATA INTERNSHIP
is a 6-week summer program based in Chennai, India designed to build data driven insights into microenterprise and consumer behavior in India’s informal economy.
ECONOMICS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF MICROENTERPRISE
BORROWER ASPIRATIONS FOR THEMSELVES AND THEIR CHILDREN
DECISION MAKING PARADIGMS IN THE INFORMAL ECONOMY
Areas of study may include
MICROFINANCE BORROWER PURCHASING TRENDS
MICROENTERPRISE AND TECHNOLOGY USE
IMPACT EVALUATION OF INTERVENTIONS SUCH AS MADURA’S ENTREPRENEUR LITERACY PROGRAM.

APPLICATION AND SELECTION
The program is open to graduate students and college seniors pursuing an honors thesis in a related eld.
Basic quantitative skills and ability to work with data are a requirement.
Applicants with skills in advanced analytics and machine learning will be preferentially considered.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 15
APPLICATION AND SELECTION
The program is open to graduate students and college seniors pursuing an honors thesis in a related eld.
Basic quantitative skills and ability to work with data are a requirement.
Applicants with skills in advanced analytics and machine learning will be preferentially considered.
APPLICATIONS ARE DUE APRIL 15
Students should send a resume, transcript
and cover letter describing the nature of interest in the eld as well as one letter of reference from one of their professors in a related to [log in to unmask]

Visit us on the web at
www.maduramicrofinance.com

Mentoring: Clear communication and great expectations
Monday, March 13, 9-10 am
sign-up http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/3213695
Location: DCAL (in Baker Library)



Good mentoring relies on developing a variety of skills. For postdocs and graduate students, some of the most important skills to focus on are setting expectations and developing clear communication. In this workshop, we will use case studies and discussion to address communication styles, effective strategies for modifying one’s own style, how to set clear expectations, and how to provide and derive the benefits of a strong mentoring relationship. Relying heavily on material from the National Research Mentoring Network, we will explore and develop our own ability to communicate clearly as we learn to understand the pleasures and pitfalls of good mentoring.

Participants in this workshop will learn how to:

•Provide constructive feedback
•Identify different communication styles
•Use multiple strategies for improving communication
•Align mentee and mentor expectations

Bio:
Sofie R. Kleppner, PhD, is Associate Dean for Postdoctoral Affairs at Stanford University. She has a longstanding commitment to mentoring and team building and teaches these skills to postdocs and junior faculty. Sofie received her PhD in Neuroscience from the University of Pennsylvania, and completed her postdoctoral training at UCLA after which she managed preclinical development in the biotech industry. She has a special interest in conflict resolution and has trained in both restorative justice with David Karp and mediation with the Center for Understanding in Conflict.

Help the National Science Foundation Celebrate Women's History Month!

Women are vital to science and engineering, and Women's History Month is a great time to celebrate their accomplishments. The National Science Foundation (NSF) would like to feature the stories of NSF-funded women working and learning in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), and we are hoping you can help us by telling your story or encouraging other women to tell theirs.

Head to NSF's Instagram (@nsfgov), follow our account and then share your story. Post a field photo (or selfie!) and in one or two sentences answer one or all of these questions:

Why did you become a scientist?
What do you do?
What inspires you?

When posting your photo to Instagram, remember to include the hashtag #NSFstories. That way we can see it and re-gram it. [Re-gram? Yes, we'll share your story on NSF's Instagram account.]

Thank you for helping us inspire the world!

Microsoft Research Dissertation Grant is a new imitative that recognizes, supports, and mentors diverse doctoral students as they complete their dissertation research. This program is open to doctoral students in their fourth year or beyond, studying computing topics at universities in the United States and Canada, who are from under-represented groups (women, African-American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander, and/or people with disabilities).

The program allows students to apply for a research grant of up to $20,000 to support their dissertation research; grant recipients will also get an opportunity to take part in a two-day career workshop at Microsoft Research Redmond this fall. Grant applications for 2017 are due on April 7. Application instructions are at http://aka.ms/msrgrant

Good Morning!

I need to post a position that is open to PhD students for our Space Science Division. What are the processes for positing a position geared towards PhDs interested in a Postdoc position?

Thank you!

Rachel Pelayo, PHR, SHRM-CP

Specialist-Employment Operations
Human Resources
Southwest Research Institute
Phone: (210) 522-4791
Fax: (210) 522-3990


Good Morning Kerry,
https://resapp.swri.org/ResApp/Job_Search_Results.aspx?DETAIL=15-01216

The link to apply is above and the job summary and requirements are below. Here is the link to the space science page in the event students are interested in learning more about what the Division specializes in. http://www.swri.org/4org/d15/d15home.htm

Thank you for all your help! We hope to see Dartmouth applications rolling in soon!
Job Summary:
Analyze plasma data from SwRI's IES instrument on board the Rosetta spacecraft and prepare results for publication in journals or oral presentation. Work with other members of the Rosetta team.
Education/Experience:
Requires a PhD degree in Physics, Geophysics, or equivalent with at least a 3.0 GPA. Must have 3 years of analysis of space plasma physics data experience and 2 year of programming language experience such as IDL. Must have experience analyzing the characteristics of the plasma environment of comets, such as velocity and flux of ions and electrons.

The Graduate Assistant in North Park is an essential participant in the
programming for North Park residents at Dartmouth College. Under the
supervision of the Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Affairs, the GA will
plan, coordinate, schedule, and implement academic, cultural and social
programming sponsored by the GSC, academic departments and administrative
offices at Dartmouth. In addition, the GA attends GSC meetings and performs administrative tasks as assigned. The GA is expected to dedicate on average 10 hours each week to the responsibilities of the position. The position starts in July, 2017 and end in June, 2018 with possible renewal.

In payment, the GA will receive free rent for a studio apartment in North Park. The living space is available year-round as long as the GA
will be continuing in the position, and barring renovation or large-scale
maintenance projects. Otherwise, occupancy of these accommodations will end
at the completion of the appointment as GA. Please note that parking must be paid for by the GA (Parking will be $100) and no pets are allowed.)

The GA must be a graduate student enrolled in the School of Graduate and Advanced Studies and in good academic standing at Dartmouth, possessing strong organizational and interpersonal skills, and a
high level of personal and intellectual maturity. Preference given to students who will be at Dartmouth for at least two more years. PhD candidates must also have permission of their advisors.

If you are interested in the position, please send a cover letter, resume,
and list of 3 references to [log in to unmask] by Monday, March 13, 2017
Title: Graduate Assistant
Category: 10 hrs per week
Department: Graduate Studies
Position #:
Reports to: Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Affairs

Position Purpose
Exercises program leadership in the conception, development, and implementation of ideas, approaches, and events, which enhance the living space, community, and social lives of graduate students.

Key Accountabilities•
∑ Facilitate conflict resolution between graduate residents living in North Park graduate housing.
∑ Refer/alert graduate student resident issues to Assistant Dean of Graduate Studies.
∑ Live in North Park Graduate Housing unit. Maintain availability to graduate residents.
∑ Refer graduate residents to appropriate resources i.e. International Office, Dick’s House etc...
∑ Sign-out out vacuum cleaners to residents
∑ Initiate collaboration with other offices on campus for programming.
∑ Plan and implement programs and services designed to meet the needs of graduate residents to foster a graduate community including graduate student orientation (at least one event per month).
∑ Advocate, Submit, and Oversee budget provided by GSC.
∑ Serve on the GSC Exec Board, attend GSC Exec board meetings, and monthly GSC meetings
∑ Organize and track events –must be a sober host for your events
∑ Write/edit articles for the online Grad Forum
∑ Collaborate with Grad Activities Coordinator and other GSC Exec Board members


Miscellaneous:
∑ Performs other administrative duties as assigned such as assisting in GRAD events including Orientation, GRAD Appreciation Week, and Investiture
∑ Weekend/evening work is often required, especially at certain times of the year.

Position Requirements
∑ Skills & Knowledge
∑ Excellent communication skills both oral and written
∑ Strong interpersonal skills and ability to motivate and work effectively with groups and individuals
∑ Ability to organize own work, coordinate projects with others, manage multiple projects simultaneously.
∑ Computer skills.

∑ Experience
∑ Experience with event planning and programming preferred
∑ Education
∑ B.A.
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In this month's LCFF, join us to share your past teaching experiences, whether good or bad. We hope to learn from each other as to what works and what didn't during our early teaching careers. Come with a story or a listening ear, while we reflect upon our skills as an instructor--whether in the classroom or in the teaching lab.

In order to cultivate a community focused on teaching and learning amongst graduate students and postdocs, DCAL has established a Learning Community for Future Faculty (LCFF). The focus of this group is to share the rewards and challenges of college teaching, while digging a bit deeper into best practices and techniques for teaching. The LCFF meets monthly on the 2nd Monday of the month.
Date:
Monday, March 13, 2017
Time:
12:00pm - 1:30pm
Location:
DCAL, 102 Baker Library
Campus:
DCAL
Categories:
DCAL
http://libcal.dartmouth.edu/event/2697934