Info Sessions: Fulbright and Knight Hennessy Fellowships

The Undergraduate Fellowship Office has reached out to CBC about the following two information sessions:


1. Fulbright U.S. Student Program

Please join Fulbright U.S. Student Program staff from the Institute of International Education (IIE) and Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors for a virtual information session. Learn about Fulbright opportunities for U.S. citizens to go abroad to pursue graduate or professional study, conduct research, or teach English. During the session, you will find out about the types of Fulbright awards, application components, tips, and have an opportunity to ask questions. Following the program overview, attendees will enter a breakout room with Ohio State Fulbright advisors in the Undergraduate Fellowship Office and Office of International Affairs to learn more about applying through their institution. Undergraduate students from any discipline are welcome to attend.

The Fulbright information session will take place Tuesday, April 4th from 6-7 pm on Zoom. Register for this virtual information session. 

This event is co-hosted by Fulbright, the Office of International Affairs, and the Undergraduate Fellowship Office. Look out for more Fulbright information and events during Fulbright Week April 10-14.

Questions?
Reach out to Janet Schroeder and Louise Ling Edwards in the Undergraduate Fellowship Office at fellowships@osu.edu.


2. Knight-Hennessy Scholars Program

Join us to hear from an Admission Officer about Knight-Hennessy Scholars at Stanford University, a multidisciplinary, multicultural graduate scholarship program. Each Knight-Hennessy scholar receives up to three years of financial support to pursue graduate studies in any of Stanford’s seven schools. Scholars form a supportive community with one another while engaging in experiences that prepare them to be visionary, courageous, and collaborative leaders who address complex challenges facing the world.

The Knight-Hennessy Scholars in-person information session will take place Tuesday, April 4 from 1-2 pm in Jennings Hall, Rm 040. Register for this in-person information session. 

This event is hosted by the Undergraduate Fellowship Office and Knight-Hennessy Scholars.

Questions?
Contact Janet Schroeder and Louise Ling Edwards in the Undergraduate Fellowship Office at fellowships@osu.edu.

University of Cincinnati’s Graduate Program in Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, and Microbiology

The University of Cincinnati’s College of Medicine is accepting applications for their doctoral program in the Department of Molecular Genetics, Biochemistry, and Microbiology for the Fall 2022 Semester.

This graduate program offers the opportunity for full financial support, such as tuition, a stipend, and health insurance while students engage in course work and dissertation research studies. The program can be expected to take five years, with a minimum of three years, with full focus on research after the first two years.

Application requirements include:

  • $65 application fee
  • Bachelor’s degree before July 1
  • GPA of at least 3.2
  • Personal Statement
  • 3 letters of recommendation
  • Additional requirements found here

An overview of the program can be found at this link.

Be sure to apply before December 15, 2021.

Notre Dame ESTEEM Graduate Program Information Session

Esteem Graduate Program | CBC Undergraduate Program

University of Notre Dame will host a virtual information session for their Entrepreneurship, Technology, & Innovation Master’s program (known as the ESTEEM Graduate Program) on Monday November 16th at 5:30 pm. The ESTEEM Graduate Program runs for 11 months and uniquely combines science with business. At this program, students will have the opportunity to learn how to start their own businesses, raise money for new businesses, how to launch products, and other relevant topics in entrepreneurship.

You may find the information for the Zoom event below:

Meeting ID: 929 4695 3010

For more information:

  • check out this flyer
  • check out their website
  • contact Iseli Hernandez (ihernandez@nd.edu) or Kyle Williams (kwilliams@nd.edu)

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Bioengineering Graduate Programs

The University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign’s Department of Bioengineering is currently accepting applications for their bioengineering graduate programs for Fall 2021. These programs welcome students from all academic backgrounds with strong foundations in math and science. Applications are due by December 15, 2020. Apply here.

For more information:

CUNY Biochemistry PhD Information Session

The City University of New York is holding an information session about their Biochemistry PhD program. The university is currently recruiting interested students for the class of Fall 2021.

This event will give students the opportunity to:

  • learn more about the City University of New York’s Biochemistry PhD program
  • learn how to create a competitive application and personal statement
  • ask questions to City University of New York faculty and students
  • learn about research being conducted at the City University of New York

The information session will be held via Zoom on Friday, November 13 from 1:00pm-3:00pm EST. If you are interested, register here for the event by November 10th.

For more information:

  • check out this flyer for the event
  • check out this brochure for their Biochemistry PhD program
  • find more about the Biochemistry PhD program on the website

Indiana University Chemistry PhD Info Session

The Chemistry Department at Indiana University is holding an info session for prospective PhD program applicants. This event will take place on Wednesday November 11th, from 11:00 am-12:00 pm EST.

This info session will give students the chance to:

  • learn more about the application process
  • learn about the Indiana University Chemistry Department’s PhD program
  • learn about graduate life at Indiana University

Register for the event here.

For more information:

  • learn more about the Indiana University Chemistry Graduate Program here
  • contact chemgrad@indiana.edu

Graduate Studies at the Institute for Shock Physics

At Washington State University, graduate students from a variety of disciplines have the opportunity to study the response of materials to extreme conditions at the Institute for Shock Physics (ISP). While studying in relevant departments (physics, chemistry, materials science, mechanical engineering, and geo/planetary science), students may conduct their PhD research at ISP. Conducting research at ISP gives students the opportunity to:

  • participate in innovative, multidisciplinary research alongside internationally renowned scientists
  • grow in independent thinking skills and hands-on experience
  • access the Department of Energy National Laboratories
  • work in state-of-the-art facilities, including the Dynamic Compression Sector located at the Advanced Photon Source

ISP offers students the chance to become well educated and rigorously trained to move on to a successful professional career. ISP students are known to become leaders in the field. Scholarships and financial support are available for outstanding students.

For more information:

Texas A&M University-Commerce Masters Programs

If you are graduating this fall and are uncommitted to a graduate program, consider attending Texas A&M University-Commerce. Graduating chemistry and biochemistry undergraduates interested in chemical or biochemical research are invited to apply. Texas A&M University-Commerce offers a variety of Masters programs to fit students’ needs:

  • Track I with Thesis: Professional Chemistry Track
  • Track I without Thesis: Professional Chemistry Track
  • Track II: Professional Chemical Business Track
  • Track III: Professional Chemical Education Track

M.S. graduates from Texas A&M University-Commerce have worked in industry and chemical education, while others are continuing to pursue Ph.D. or M.D. degrees. Applications for graduate assistantships are currently being accepted for Spring 2021 so apply now.

For more information:

  • Check out this flyer.
  • Find ongoing research projects here.
  • Contact Dr. Laurence Angel at Laurence.Angel@tamuc.edu.
  • See more faculty contacts here.

 

University of Nebraska PhD Program Highlight

The University of Nebraska’s Ph.D. Program in Complex Biosystems is now accepting applications! This program is directed toward students interested in developing and applying quantitative and computational approaches to data acquisition and analysis in multiple life science fields, i.e. human health and medical biochemistry, plant genomics and phenomics, microbial ecosystems, and systems ecology.

They are looking for students from many undergraduate majors and focuses such as:

  • Biological and agricultural sciences
  • Biochemistry
  • Nutrition and food science
  • Agricultural and biological systems engineering
  • Mathematics, statistics, data sciences, and computer science

As a first-year student in the program, The University of Nebraska offers full support to students by providing them opportunities to participate in a full year of research rotations to gain a semester of laboratory teaching experience.

To learn more about the Complex Biosystems program, you can visit their website. Follow this link to apply.

The application deadline for Fall 2020 is December 15, 2019.

Master’s in Forensic Toxicology & Analytical Genetics

As the flagship university in the Commonwealth, the University of Kentucky provides the only Master’s of Forensic Toxicology and Analytical Genetics (or degree of comparable nature) in the state, and it is only the fifth such professional master’s degree in the field of forensics in the nation.

This two-year program has two areas of concentration: one concentration is focused on Forensic Toxicology/Chemistry and the second on Forensic/Analytical Genetics. Through the common core curriculum, students in both concentrations will have foundational information and skill set in advanced forensic science, writing, communication, professionalism, ethics, legal perspectives, and workplace-specific laboratory skills. Through a rigorous targeted finishing curriculum in either concentration, including internship experiences and cognate elective courses, the graduates will be competitive for workforce deployment in the areas of private industry drug testing, private DNA analysis, forensic governmental divisions, and hospital clinical labs.

This new degree is an advanced training curriculum that includes courses to prepare students for courtroom testimony and two internship experiences to prepare students for rapid workforce deployment upon graduation.

More information can be found on the flyer and the program’s website.

The department is still recruiting students for Fall 2019, so this may be of interest to recent graduates! Interested students can email Isabel Mellon or the department.