The Innovation in Buildings (IBUILD) Graduate Research Fellowship is now accepting applications through December 1, 2020 (5:00 PM EST).  This new fellowship will support innovative graduate research that aligns with the mission of the US Department of Energy Building Technologies Office (BTO).

The fellowship will strengthen the pool of well-trained, diverse MS and PhD scholars who are equipped for research-intensive building technologies careers across all sectors. IBUILD Fellows will receive research and educational support to conduct innovative research at their home institution in an area with demonstrated relevance to building energy efficiency.  In addition to funding high quality research, the fellowship will provide professional development, mentoring, networking, and support for internship opportunities.

IBUILD Fellows will receive a competitive stipend of $35,000, an allowance to offset the costs of health insurance up to $16,000, research travel and materials up to $12,000, and limited tuition allowance up to $25,000. The Fellowship will be awarded in 12 months increments based on an annual review of research progress and sustained alignment with designated BTO research areas.

The IBUILD Graduate Research Fellowship program invites applications from students who are enrolled or intend to enroll in a research-focused master’s or PhD program. Students can apply here.

For more information and details on program eligibility, please visit: https://ibuildfellowship.org/ 

Please forward this email to potential candidates in your network, peers, collaborators, and faculty colleagues to encourage their outstanding students to apply. A program flyer is also attached.

About BTO

US Department of EnergyBuilding Technologies Office (BTO) provides resources and strategies to significantly reduce building energy use and intensity. BTO’s funded research has contributed to significant improvement in building energy efficiency including new technologies in solid-state lighting, energy-saving windows, heat pump water heaters, and high-efficiency furnaces and air conditioners.

To: UCLA seniors, master’s degree candidates, and recent graduates

Subject: Very attractive Financial Analyst positions for UCLA students and grads

Portola Partners, a large*, independent wealth-management firm, welcomes seniors, non-MBA master’s degree candidates, or recent UCLA graduates to apply for very attractive Financial Analyst positions based in Silicon Valley (Menlo Park) for a July 2021 start.  Please feel free to share this information with UCLA friends who might be interested.

Students may learn more by visiting us online at www.portolapartnersllc.com.  We will conduct first round video interviews on October 13th.  This position is posted on Handshake, and we invite students to submit resumes and interview materials prior to October 4th. 

Portola Partners provides sophisticated investment advice and integrated comprehensive planning to respected families, foundations, and endowments, many of whom have made significant contributions to the world.  Our business model allows us to do what is right for our clients.  Careful to minimize conflicts of interest with our clients, we neither sell products nor receive commissions. We grow through word-of-mouth referrals; no one on our team engages in any cold-calling activities. 

We welcome candidates who wish to join a close-knit team with a high degree of camaraderie, collaboration, mentorship, and professional standards.  We give substantial early responsibility and client contact to Financial Analysts.  We provide many opportunities for learning, enrichment, and career development.  We are committed to a healthy work-life balance, and our Financial Analysts work significantly fewer hours than analysts in comparable positions.  Nevertheless, compensation is highly competitive with top-tier banks and consulting firms.  Our team’s past Financial Analysts have a compelling track record of gaining admission to top-tier business schools.

We hope to hire truly great team players who have the potential to become partners in our organization in the future.  We seek colleagues who are highly ethical, empathetic, team-oriented, analytical, motivated, and intellectually curious.  Ideal candidates will possess great interpersonal skills, excellent judgment, broad problem-solving skills, and a professional, service-oriented demeanor.

Thank you very much for your interest.

Steve Rehmus

* Approximately: $4.5 billion of assets under management, $9+ billion of aggregate client net worth, and 30 professionals with strong values 

Steve Rehmus

Portola Partners | www.portolapartnersllc.com 1550 El Camino Real, Suite 200 | Menlo Park, CA 94025 | Phone 650-289-1114 | srehmus@portolapartnersllc.com

We are pleased to announce that applications are currently being accepted for the 2021-2022 Society of Actuaries James C. Hickman Scholar Doctoral Stipend Program review cycle. The SOA Hickman Scholar Program was established to increase the number of academic actuaries who hold a Ph.D. and an actuarial designation and intend to pursue academic careers in the United States or Canada. The program provides stipends to doctoral candidates who will, through their studies, address research and education needs of the profession from both the theoretical and practical aspects.

For the application and additional information regarding the required documentation, please visit the SOA Hickman Scholar Program webpage. Completed applications and required documentation must be received by the SOA no later than February 15, 2021.

Questions can be directed to Tiffany Tatsumi at ttatsumi@soa.org.

Tiffany Tatsumi                                                          

Academic Administrator                                             

SOCIETY OF ACTUARIES                                 

475 N. Martingale Rd., Suite 600                   

Schaumburg, IL 60173                                  

P +1-847-706-3509    

ttatsumi@soa.org