Search found 8 matches

by Jefff
Sat Jun 11, 2011 12:22 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Prestige/ Salary
Replies: 3
Views: 4613

Re: Prestige/ Salary

In general, DoD labs have excellent reputations. Just start looking them up and you'll see what I'm talking about. Also, to put things in perspective for you, I've never heard of Sandia National Labs before but I've heard of several of the SMART SFs. I'm an aerospace engineering student working on a...
by Jefff
Fri Apr 01, 2011 5:10 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Official Email Recieved 2011
Replies: 77
Views: 62046

Re: Official Email Recieved 2011

Not a happy first official email, but here it is: ------ Dear Jeff***********, This message is to inform you that you were not chosen as one of the 230 Round 1 Finalists for this year's award competition. Please note, a second round of up to 70 additional awards may be issued this month. Your applic...
by Jefff
Thu Mar 31, 2011 1:35 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Been Contacted?
Replies: 321
Views: 205456

Re: Been Contacted?

I feel inclined to send an email to the SPO asking what their status is, but if they're as busy as they ought to be right now, I don't want to bother them. If anybody (somebody more anxious than me) feels audacious enough to contact them, please share your findings.
by Jefff
Thu Mar 31, 2011 11:33 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Been Contacted?
Replies: 321
Views: 205456

Re: Been Contacted?

I'm starting to wonder if they really intend to update their events calendar if the notification date gets pushed back. So far, neither of their two (conflicting) calendars have changed.

https://smart.asee.org/about/events

https://smart.asee.org/apply_/faq/application_timeline
by Jefff
Wed Mar 30, 2011 12:12 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Been Contacted?
Replies: 321
Views: 205456

Re: Been Contacted?

If anyone finds out today that they received an award, please let us know on here. Thanks! Yes! Definitely tell us as soon as anyone gets a letter of hears information about a postponement. I'm dieing to know. However, please start a new thread if you get an official announcement. This thread is mo...
by Jefff
Mon Mar 21, 2011 11:50 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: On Pre-emptive SMART Discussion:
Replies: 17
Views: 12649

Re: On Pre-emptive SMART Discussion:

flordearcoiris: Thanks for posting this message. I fell prey to the same confusion. I have not yet heard about an interview, but this week is supposed to be SPO interview time. Evaluation #4 has been going on for nearly a week now and ends a week from today, so either the SPO is behind on their inte...
by Jefff
Tue Mar 15, 2011 1:51 pm
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Who are the Semi-finalists?
Replies: 36
Views: 28661

Re: Who are the Semi-finalists?

guest wrote:Wow Jefff, you have impressive credentials. I'd be surprised if you don't make finalist! good luck.
Thanks! That certainly lifts the spirits. Good luck to you, too.
by Jefff
Tue Mar 15, 2011 10:52 am
Forum: General Questions and the Application
Topic: Who are the Semi-finalists?
Replies: 36
Views: 28661

Re: Who are the Semi-finalists?

Wondering...how many applicants there are to the aerospace engineering field, and have any been contacted? I am a 4th year Aerospace Engineering major working on a blended BS+MS focusing on propulsion and minor in Physics with a GPA of 3.81. I come with some research experience (and the promise of ...