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

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

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.

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.

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

• Deadline for Abstracts:  Friday, February 1, 2008
• Notification of Acceptance:  Friday, February 15, 2008
• Conference Date:  Thursday, March 27, 2008

Complete and submit the registration form online here: Register Online Now!

Please direct questions to Billi Copeland or Stephanie Flowers at (330) 972-8233

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

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

http://www.pg.com/rtci

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

http://www.nshmba.org/financial-assist

http://www.emfp.org/emfp/fellowships/pre.htm

http://chronicle.com/jobs/

Teaching positions available at Central Connecticut State University

http://www.ccsu.edu/jobs/Jobs_Teaching.html