Welcome back! We hope you will have an exciting semester. For this edition of Grad News I want to highlight the efforts of Graduate Student Government. GSG has really been active this year and they have developed some important initiatives that all graduate students should find valuable. First, GSG is pleased to announce the creation of the GSG Research Award competition. A formal announcement can be found below and will appear in the UA E-Mail Digest as well as Zipmail. GSG will make funding available to cover expenses related to thesis or dissertation research. The process is competitive and you must apply. The deadline is February 15, 2008. Second, GSG is sponsoring an all-day colloquium on April 16, 2008 that will present speakers on a variety of topics important to graduate students and the event will also include a resume/vitae writing workshop. Please check the GSG website to see what else is going on and when the group meets. http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch/studGovt.php
Please also make note of the forthcoming Conference on Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research which will take place on March 27, 2008. You may submit a proposal for a paper or poster by Friday, February 1, 2008. This is a great place to share your research, and it will add a line to your resume or CV. More information can be found at http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch/cugsr
Finally, below we have provided a listing of some academic job opportunities that have come our way. We hope to increase the number of these, but you may find it worthwhile to check into these opportunities.
Have a great semester!
Dr. Mark Tausig
JANUARY 2008
14 - Spring Semester classes begin
21 - Martin Luther King Day - University Closed
28 - Last day to add a class for the spring semester
FEBRUARY 2008
15 - Advancement to Candidacy/Graduation Application due for Summer 2008 graduation
19 - President’s Day - Classes Canceled
MARCH 2008
17 - Preliminary dissertation deadline for Spring 2008 graduation
17-21 - Spring Break
APRIL 2008
4 - Preliminary thesis deadline for Spring 2008 graduation
11 - Last day to withdraw from classes for the spring semester
14 - Final thesis and dissertation deadline for Spring 2008 graduation
MAY 2008
5-9 - Final Exam week
10-11 - Spring 2008 Commencement
15 - Advancement to Candidacy/Graduation Application due for Fall 2008 graduation
26 - Memorial Day - University Closed
Students whose accounts show a balance due after the due date for the given semester will be assessed a $50 late fee. In addition, a hold for non-payment will be placed on the account which will prohibit future registration and receiving transcripts. Students are encouraged to check their account balances each semester. This information can be accessed through the following link: http://www.uakron.edu/busfin/studentfin/viewaccount.php
Graduate assistants must be registered for at least nine graduate credits throughout the entire semester.
LAST DAY TO ADD A CLASS FOR THE SPRING 2008 SEMESTER IS MONDAY, JANUARY 28.
All graduate students must complete an Advancement to Candidacy/Graduation Application form to be considered for graduation. If you are planning on graduating this semester and have not yet submitted your Advancement to Candidacy/Graduation Application you must turn it in to the Graduate School immediately. See the links below for master’s and doctoral forms. (Please note that the department must complete and sign the form as well as the student before it is submitted to the Graduate School)
Advancement to Candidacy/Graduation Application
http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch/docs/ATC_doctoral.pdf
http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch/docs/ATC_masters.pdf
The form only needs to be completed once. If you have already submitted one for a previous term you do not need to resubmit. If you are unsure if you have submitted your form you may e-mail your name and student ID number to Jessica Fritz at jfritz@uakron.edu to check.
4th Annual Conference on Undergraduate and Graduate Student Research (CUGSR)
March 27, 2008
NOW ACCEPTING ABSTRACTS FOR CUGSR
Student and faculty research from various disciplines such as the arts, mathematics, business, social sciences, education, humanities, physical and life sciences, nursing, and engineering will be presented at this conference. The conference supports the goals of The University of Akron’s Diversity Score Card enterprise to increase all undergraduate and graduate students’ co-curricular research experience including those who represent diverse underrepresented populations (e.g., students of color; women in science and engineering; first generation students).
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Complete and submit the registration form online here: Register Online Now!
Please direct questions to Billi Copeland or Stephanie Flowers at (330) 972-8233
The University of Akron’s Graduate Student Government is pleased to announce the availability of funding to support students’ research expenses. Awards are made to eligible graduate students to pursue dissertation or thesis research. The maximum award possible under this program is $2,000. Any registered graduate student at The University of Akron starting work or currently working on an approved thesis or dissertation may apply.
Application Deadline: February 15, 2008
Submissions should be addressed to the Graduate Student Government Research Grant Committee in care of the Office of Research Services and Sponsored Programs in the Polsky Building, Room 284. Applications must be received no later than 5:00 p.m. on the deadline date.
Grant rules and application can be found at: http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch/studGovt.php
Graduate Student Government (GSG) Colloquium
Date: Wednesday, April 16, 2008
Time: 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Location: Student Union Ballroom
The GSG Colloquium will provide graduate students with the opportunity to increase knowledge and awareness on a broad front as they embark on graduate student life, are in the midst of their research, or are prepared to enter their chosen field. The colloquium will consist of two parts, a lecture series and a resume/vitae building presentation and workshop.
This event will focus on and provide educational, cultural, and professional lectures from University and community leaders and representatives. Planned is a panel of professionals to discuss topics with graduate students.
More information will be disseminated as it becomes available. Please direct any inquiries to Nichole Bunner, Vice President of Graduate Student Government, nmb1@uakron.edu
Graduate students wishing to continue enrollment in graduate courses after graduation should re-apply as a degree or non-degree seeking student. Students can re-apply online at: http://www.uakron.edu/gradsch
SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
http://www.ultrasonics.org/events/2008_UIA_Research_Award.pdf
http://www.nvidia.com/page/fellowship_programs.html
http://www.4spe.org/foundation/scholarship_brochure08.pdf
http://www.swe.org/stellent/idcplg?IdcService=SS_GET_PAGE&nodeId=124&ssSourceNodeId=119
http://www.google.com/anitaborg/
HEALTH SCIENCES
http://www.n-e-f.org/eligibility.html
BUSINESS
http://www.lagrantfoundation.org/site/wp-content/uploads/2007/06/Scholarship%20Criteria%20G08.doc
SOCIAL SCIENCES
http://www.horowitz-foundation.org/grant.htm
MINORITY
The Chronicle of Higher Education Job Board
Teaching positions available at Central Connecticut State University