– September 9, 2019 –
Upcoming Professional Development Events
- Writing Retreat Fridays – Time for Your Writing, Sept. 13 & 17
- GSO LinkedIn Workshop, Sept. 11, 12-1 p.m., Challenger Room, Pizza and soda served. RSVP Cara Mitnick
- Mental Health First Aid – Training for Graduate Students, Sept. 13
- Diversity & Inclusion Badge Program Info Sessions, Sept. 12, 3 p.m., Sept. 13, 1 p.m., University Library Conference Room A, 203
- Resume & CV Workshop, Sept. 19
- Free Science Communication Webinars – Alan Alda Center, Sept.12, 19, 26
- Navigating the Publication Process, Sept. 20
- Plagiarism in Grad School: What You Need to Know, Sept. 25
2 Upcoming Teaching Trainings:
Conference: Teaching @ Teaching Intensive Institution, Fri., Oct. 4, Westfield State University, FREE! Email Cara Mitnick for info, to carpool, and to attend.
Bridgewater State to Host URI PhD Students Interested in Teaching, Fri., Oct. 18, Bridgewater State University, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Bridgewater State has asked for RSVPs. BSU has organized a terrific FREE day on campus with faculty in all departments just for URI students to learn about teaching at a teaching intensive institution. Lunch too. BSU is hiring in multiple disciplines. Please email Cara Mitnick for details, and to attend.
Graduate Assistants United Contract Education Workshops
Grad Assistant Contract Education Workshops, Sept. 9 & Sept. 12, 12 p.m.
Job Opportunities
At the URI Graduate School:
- Assistant Professor, Computer Studies: https://jobs.ccri.edu/postings/2636
- Assistant Professor, Engineering: https://jobs.ccri.edu/postings/2635
- Assistant Professor, Physics: https://jobs.ccri.edu/postings/2631
- Assistant Professor, Economics: https://jobs.ccri.edu/postings/2610
Showcase Your STEM Research Poster at #Inclusive SciComm Symposium
To facilitate graduate student participation in Inclusive SciComm Symposium, URI’s Metcalf Institute invites abstracts for poster presentations about your STEM research. Your poster need not focus on inclusive science communication, but must be designed to be accessible to symposium participants representing a range of STEM and science communication expertise.
Abstracts accepted until Sept. 6, 2019. Notification about proposal status is on a rolling basis until Sept. 13. With support from the Graduate School, up to 3 poster presenters will receive waived registration fees. inclusivescicomm.org
Graduate Writing Center
The Graduate Writing Center is OPEN and booking appointments! Be sure to schedule your appointment online for assistance with and feedback on your writing. Trained graduate writing assistants are ready to help Mon-Fri. Follow the GWC on social media @URIGradWC for event and program updates. Facebook, Instagram, Twitter
Congratulations to PhD Candidate Anna Robuck!
The Graduate School congratulates Chemical Oceanography PhD candidate Anna Robuck on becoming a 2019 Switzer Fellow.