What is Write D?
A dedicated time for graduate students to get work done and receive support on writing projects
within their discipline, such as manuscripts, research proposals, etc. Guest speakers from the
department or industry will visit to briefly present on research, writing, and publishing tips.
Undergraduates and graduate students alike are invited to attend a scholarship essay writing session from 7 to 9 p.m., today (September 29, 2011), in Fisher 101.
Work on your essay and get feedback and tips. Essay prompts will be provided if you just want to see what it might be like.
Published in Tech Today.
Join the Graduate Student Government for a professional development workshop designed to prepare you to navigate the publication process from 4 to 5:30 p.m. tomorrow (Nov. 20) in Admin 404. Many graduate students are unaware of the issues, complications, and amount of time involved in the publication process until they actually begin to prepare or submit a manuscript for publication in a peer-reviewed journal.
GSG is continuing its 2019 professional development series with a professional development workshop entitled “Publishing Your Research.” This workshop will consist of an informal panel discussion with on-campus journal contributors and reviewers. This is a fantastic opportunity to gain useful tips and advice regarding manuscript preparation and submission, publication timelines, and addressing reviewer comments.
This event is open to all graduate students and postdoctoral fellows. Refreshments provided. Space is limited so be sure to register here for the event.
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)
September 20th “Pulling Together Competitive NSF GRFP Application Material”
Dr. Jodi Lehman, Coordinator of Proposal and Fellowship Development, SPE
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
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
October 11th “Broader Impacts…huh?”
NSF GRFP Reviewer and Tech Alumni, Dr. Caryn Heldt
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
“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:
A catered lunch ( Vegetarian & Non-Vegetarian) will be provided.
2011 APPLICATION NOW OPEN
(Link: www.nsfsi.org )
The National Science Foundation (NSF) East Asia and Pacific Summer
Institutes for U.S. Graduate Students (EAPSI) is a flagship
international fellowship program for developing the next generation of
globally engaged U.S. scientists and engineers knowledgeable about the
Asian and Pacific regions. The Summer Institutes are hosted by foreign
counterparts committed to increasing opportunities for young U.S.
researchers to work in research facilities and with host mentors abroad.
Fellows are supported to participate in eight-week research experiences
at host laboratories in Australia, China, Japan (10 weeks), Korea, New
Zealand, Singapore and Taiwan from June to August. The program provides
a $5,000 summer stipend, round-trip airfare to the host location, living
expenses abroad, and an introduction to the society, culture, language,
and research environment of the host location.
The 2011 application is now open and will close at 5:00 pm local time on
November 10, 2010. Application instructions are available online at
www.nsfsi.org. For further information concerning benefits, eligibility,
and tips on applying, applicants are encouraged to visit
www.nsf.gov/eapsi or www.nsfsi.org.
NSF recognizes the importance of enabling U.S. researchers and educators
to advance their work through international collaborations and the value
of ensuring that future generations of U.S. scientists and engineers
gain professional experience beyond this nation’s borders early in their
careers. The program is intended for U.S. graduate students pursuing
studies in fields supported by the National Science Foundation. Women,
minorities, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to
apply for the EAPSI. Applicants must be enrolled in a research-oriented
master’s or PhD program and be U.S. citizens or U.S. permanent residents
by the application deadline date. Students in combined bachelor/master
degree programs must have matriculated from the undergraduate degree
program by the application deadline date.
The first Summer Institutes began in Japan in 1990, and to date over
2,000 U.S. graduate students have participated in the program.
Should you have any questions, please contact the EAPSI Help Desk by
email at eapsi@nsfsi.org or by phone at 1-866-501-2922.
If you are interested in applying please contact Jodi Lehman (jglehman@mtu.edu)
Thursday, September 15, 2011
6:30 – 7:30 pm
Memorial Union, Ballroom B
Dessert Social to follow
How to Get Hired, Stay Hired, and Win in Corporate America
The Michigan Tech campus community is invited to an interactive presentation given by Erin Zimmer, Adjunct Professor at Northwood University, former Michigan Tech recruiter and employee for Dow Corning Corporation, and Michigan Tech alum.
Erin will provide useful, no-nonsense tips from her recruiting and professional experiences. Topics will include:
Erin will also provide a roadmap for students to use to excel in their first job and throughout their career. A question and answer session will follow the presentation.
A dessert social will follow at 7:30 pm. Students will have the opportunity to speak with Erin and other members of the Michigan Tech Presidential Council of Alumnae who will be on campus for their annual meeting.
With the increased enrollment of students who openly identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, queer and questioning (GLBTQ), the Michigan Tech Safe Place Program is designed to be a comprehensive and in-depth resource to better prepare faculty, staff, and graduate assistants to address the needs of these students. The training program addresses a wide range of terms that GLBTQ students use to define their identities, issues that GLBTQ students often deal with during the coming out process, concerns that GLBTQ students face both in and out of the classroom, ways that faculty, staff, and graduate assistants can create inclusive classroom and office environments, where faculty, staff, and graduate assistants can refer students who need to report harassment, and the on- and off-campus resources available to students. All graduate students are invited to participate in the program. The spring 2013 training times and the online registration form are available at http://safeplace.mtu.edu/register.php.
The Office of the Director of National Intelligence’s (ODNI) National Security Analysis & Intelligence Summer Seminar (NSAISS) is now accepting applications through APRIL 3, 2011 for a two-week residential summer program in Washington, D.C., July 10-22, 2011.
NSAISS participants will be introduced to the business of intelligence and will interact with senior officials, current intelligence analysts, and private sector experts to explore intelligence disciplines, methodologies, and substantive topics through a curriculum of lectures, panels, case studies, simulations, and site visits to agencies. Program participants will receive accommodations, living expenses, and transportation to/from Washington D.C. and to all program activities.
Program participants must be US citizens, interested in intelligence careers, and currently enrolled university graduate students or exceptional graduating seniors with proven plans for ongoing graduate study in Fall 2011.
For more information about the program, eligibility and application visit: www.orau.org/nsaiss.
The Professional Research Experience Program (PREP) is designed by the NIST Boulder Laboratories to provide valuable laboratory experience and financial assistance to undergraduate, graduate, and post-graduate students. Fellowships are awarded to assure continued growth and progress of science and engineering in the United States.
For additional information about research areas at NIST go to www.boulder.nist.gov.
All PREP applicants must be full-time students, who are U.S. citizens (or hold permanent residence visas) and have and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA.
Deadline: May 28, 2010
Contact Information:
For questions, please contact
Rosemary O’Connor
Office of the Director
NIST
325 Broadway, MC 104.01
Boulder, CO 80305-3328
(303) 497-5238
roconnor@boulder.nist.gov