Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS)
The Graduate School’s Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS) Program provides small grants up to $5,000 to support the research and scholarship of doctoral or terminal master’s degree candidates for their dissertations or theses.
The deadline to apply is March 20.
For more information, please see https://gradsch.osu.edu/funding/grants/alumni-grants-graduate-research-and-scholarship
Preparing Future Faculty
The Graduate School’s Preparing Future Faculty program helps graduate students from any discipline discern whether they are interested in pursuing faculty careers in liberal arts colleges or small universities.
Graduate students are matched with faculty mentors at partner colleges in and around Columbus and participate in other career development activities. For more information: https://gradsch.osu.edu/pursuing-your-degree/career-development/preparing-future-faculty
J. Parker and Kathryn Webb Dinius Fellowship
Generous donors established the J. Parker and Kathryn Webb Dinius Fellowship to support students who plan to pursue or who are pursuing a graduate or professional degree at Ohio State. Preference is given to students who earned an undergraduate varsity letter, with priority given to football players, at Ohio State. For more information: https://gradsch.osu.edu/pursuing-your-degree/graduate-fellows/j-parker-and-kathryn-webb-dinius-fellowship
Contact: Theresa Hazelwood, Director of Fellowship Services, Graduate School
PhD Careers in Think Tanks
Versatile PhD Panel Discussions on Careers in Think Tanks
Humanities and Social Science Edition
March 6–10
STEM Edition
April 3–7
For more information https://versatilephd.com/upcoming-panel-discussions/?pk_campaign=201701mm
Research Commons Events
IRB and International Research (Workshop)
March 28, 4–5 p.m.
The Office of Responsible Research Practices is offering a workshop on creating and submitting proposals for researchers who plan to conduct research in international locations.
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Data Management Basics (Workshop)
March 29, 4–5 p.m.
Join Amanda Rinehart, Ohio State’s Data Management Services Librarian, to learn more about creating a file naming system, tracking versions, and maintaining meaningful metadata for your research projects.
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UCAT Events
University Center for the Advancement of Teaching
Suicide Prevention Training
March 6, 2:30–4 p.m.
A certified instructor from Ohio State’s Campus Suicide Prevention Program will teach faculty, GTAs, and advising staff about prevention and early intervention techniques designed to help save a life from suicide.
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Beyond Plagiarism: Teaching For Academic Integrity in Writing and Research
March 30, 9:30–11 a.m.
The Writing Across the Curriculum team will illustrate opportunities for students to better understand writing assignments and scholarly conversations in an instructor’s field.
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Academic Job Search Overview
April 10, 2:30–4:30 p.m.
UCAT and Career Counseling and Support Services will provide helpful tips for starting your job search, including where and how to look for faculty openings and what materials need to be prepared.
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