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Professional Skills Workshop – From Cover Letter to Interview

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Professional Development Day is coming up this Friday, September 19.

“From Cover Letter to Interview: Professional Skills Workshop”

GSG and the Michigan Tech Career Center are teaming up to help you market yourself to prospective employers with the following:

  • CV & Resume Writing Workshop
  • Interview & Career Fair Tips
  • Questionnaire Session with International students
Date: Friday, September, 19th
Time: 11 AM – 2 PM
Place: Library East Reading Room

A catered lunch ( Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian) will be provided.

All graduate students are invited to attend. No RSVP is necessary. We hope to see you all there!
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First In Series of Federal Funding Workshops – Sept 15th and 16th.

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A federal fellowship/scholarship writing workshop will be held on Wednesday, September 15th  and Thursday, September 16th at 4:00 in Fisher 135.

You will only need to attend one of the workshops, as they are the same workshop, different days and time.

During the workshop we will review 3 samples of NSF GRFP personal statement essays. Tips will be given on how to organize your essay, utilize wording, and meet the merit criteria expected by reviewers

Prepare for the workshop by:

1. Understanding how NSF defines “broader impacts”

2. Brainstorming answers to NSF “personal statement” questions


    If you (or someone you know) plan on attending, please RSVP to Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu).

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    December 14: Graduate School Brown Bag Lunch and Learn

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    Has the end of the semester left you feeling overwhelmed and wondering how you can manage the demands of your work, school, and family?

    If so, on December 14th from noon – 1pm, join presenters from Counseling and Wellness Services as they present tips relevant to time management for graduate students.  We’ll provide soft drinks (soda and water), chips, and desert – bring your own lunch.

    Register online to save your seat and receive the location of the seminar.  Seating is limited – register early!

    Questions?  Contact Debra Charlesworth.

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    Michigan Space Grant Consortium graduate fellowship application support

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    The Graduate School is offering support services to assist graduate students in applying for the Michigan Space Grant Consortium’s Graduate Fellowship, including a workshop and one-on-one writing support.

    MSGC’s Graduate Fellowship opportunity supports graduate students from affiliate
    institutions who are conducting research and public service projects relevant to NASA’s strategic interests as expressed in NASA’s 2014 & 2018 Strategic Plans, specifically, research focused on aerospace, space science, and earth system science. Graduate students working in other, related science, technology, engineering, and mathematics fields are also eligible to apply. Starting this year, MSGC is piloting an expanded definition of STEM to include support for interdisciplinary projects that include art, so graduate students conducting research and projects relevant to NASA’s strategic interests in disciplines not traditionally considered STEM, such as the humanities or social sciences, are likewise encouraged to apply.

    Fellowship recipients are awarded $5,000. To be eligible, applicants must be U.S. nationals, have a good academic record, and be in good academic standing. Women, under-represented minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. Students currently receiving MSGC Fellowships are eligible to reapply.

    Workshop information: Overview and tips from an MSGC Fellowship reviewer
    Date and Time: Friday, September 17th, from 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    Location: Admin 404
    Presenter: Will Cantrell, Associate Provost and Dean of the Graduate School
    Host: Sarah Isaacson, GLAS Program Director, sisaacso@mtu.edu
    Register here: https://forms.gle/RSPYtUHVD6Yjimou6
    A recording of the workshop will be available beginning September 21st.

    Deadlines:
    Wednesday, Nov. 3 at noon — Internal deadline for undergraduate and graduate fellowship proposals
    Wednesday, Nov. 10 at 5 p.m. — Final materials, after review and approval by SPO, must be uploaded to MSGC by the applicant

    For more information and specific application instructions, visit the MSGC website and the MTU Graduate School’s MSGC web page.

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    NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program

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    The National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) helps ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science and engineering in the United States and reinforces its diversity.  The program recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited US institutions.

    Sponsored Program Enhancement will offer a seminar/workshop series to mentor students in developing competitive applications.

    All sessions are from 12:00 to 12:50 and are located in the Pat Nelson Graduate Conference Center on the fourth floor of the Administration Building.  Please contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu) with any questions. Feel free to bring your lunch!

    September 13th  “Overview of Different Funding Opportunities and Resources for Domestic and International Students”

    Dr. Jodi Lehman, Coordinator of Proposal and Fellowship Development, Sponsored Program Enhancement (SPE)

    • Why apply
    • Eligibility and Benefits of Diverse Funding Opportunities
    • Resources for finding funding
    • Resources for developing competitive application material

    September 20th  “Pulling Together Competitive NSF GRFP Application Material”

    Dr. Jodi Lehman, Coordinator of Proposal and Fellowship Development, SPE

    • Broader Impacts and Intellectual Merit
    • The Personal Statement: A 5 point elevator speech
    • Previous Research Experience: Thinking outside the traditional lab experience
    • Proposed Plan of Research: A template for success
    • Exceptional Letters of Recommendation

    September 27th   “Harness Your Brilliance: A Revision Process”

    Mark Hopkins, NSF Fellow (awarded fellowship after second submission and tons of hard work) and PhD Candidate

    Kara Sokol, Director of Integrated Marketing, University Marketing and Communication

    • Why start early
    • Who needs to be involved in the revision process
    • Writing strategies and revision processes that worked

    Tentative: October 4th   “An Insider’s Perspective on the Review Process”

    Dr. Debra Charlesworth, Assistant to the Dean of the Graduate School for Professional Development, Biomedical NSF GRFP Panel Chair

    • Understand the review process
    • High impact tips to make your reviewer happy J

    October 11th   “Broader Impacts…huh?”

    NSF GRFP Reviewer and Tech Alumni, Dr. Caryn Heldt

    • How to address broader impacts
    • What activities and projects reflect clear interdisciplinary initiatives or implications, benefits to society, engagement with diverse groups, strong collaborations and partnerships, current and consistent outreach, ability to publish and present and future plans to do so.

    October 18th or 25th “The Review Process”

    Workshop: Gain a hands-on reviewer’s perspective and understand the importance of addressing the merit criteria – all in 45 minutes

    TBA in early November “Mock Review”

    Evening Workshop: Review applicant drafts while receiving feedback on your own drafts

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    NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program Application Support

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    The Graduate School is offering support services to assist graduate students in applying for the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program, including workshops and one-on-one writing support.  Fellowship recipients earn an annual stipend of $34,000.  To be eligible, applicants must be a U.S. citizen, national, or permanent resident, have never previously applied to GRFP while enrolled in a graduate degree program, have never earned a master’s or professional degree in any field, or completed more than one academic year in a graduate degree-granting program.  Applications are due October 18th – 22nd.  See https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ for full benefits and eligibility details.

    Workshop 1: Overview and tips from a former NSF program manager and reviewer
    Date and Time: Friday, September 3rd, from 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM
    Presenter: Dr. Pushpalatha Murthy, former NSF program manager
    Co-hosts: Dr. Debra Charlesworth, former NSF GRFP reviewer, and Sarah Isaacson, NSF GRFP Support Coordinator
    Zoom meeting link: Please make sure to sign in with your MTU account before joining the meeting to be admitted.
    Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/83018958000

    Workshop 2: Crafting your statements: Content and organization
    Date and Time: Friday, September 10th, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM
    Presenter: Sarah Isaacson, NSF GRFP Support Coordinator
    Zoom meeting link: Please make sure to sign in with your MTU account before joining the meeting to be admitted.
    Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android: https://michigantech.zoom.us/j/82410509516

    Personalized writing support:
    Applicants will receive support via an NSF GRFP Canvas course as well as individualized writing support on application drafts from qualified staff members.

    See https://www.nsfgrfp.org/ for more details. Questions? Contact Sarah Isaacson, NSF GRFP Support Coordinator: sisaacso@mtu.edu

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    Houghton Held Chemistry for Thai Undergraduate Interns

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    Nattasak Sukkasam and Tapee Saowalakkul left hot, humid Bangkok, Thailand, in March for a two-month internship at Michigan Tech. They landed in Houghton in a snowstorm.

    But their mentor, Parinya “Prince” Chakartnarodom, had prepared them, with snow survival tips—and coats and boots. Prince is a Michigan Tech alumnus and the Thai undergraduates’ materials engineering professor at Kasetsart University in Bangkok.

    The interns were invited to Tech by Komar Kawatra, chair of chemical engineering. The idea for the exchange program arose when Jennifer Donovan, director of news and media relations at Michigan Tech, spent a month at Kasetsart University on a Fulbright specialist grant last November. She returned to Michigan Tech determined to help develop some exchanges between the Michigan and Thai universities. This was the first of what she hopes will be ongoing student and faculty exchanges.

    Read the full news story.

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