{"id":10296,"date":"2019-10-24T12:15:56","date_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:15:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/?p=10296"},"modified":"2019-10-24T12:41:44","modified_gmt":"2019-10-24T16:41:44","slug":"uri-graduate-school-news-info-welcome-back","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/uri-graduate-school-news-info-welcome-back\/","title":{"rendered":"URI Graduate School News &amp; Info &#8211; Welcome Back!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>&#8211; August 30, 2019 &#8211;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bf9000\"><strong>Welcome Back!&nbsp; Fall 2019 Classes Begin Sept. 4:&nbsp; Remember to Register!<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Permission numbers for classes expire by September 17.<\/strong>&nbsp; Use them before then.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>If you will not attend URI in Fall 2019 semester, submit&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-school\/forms\/\">Leave of Absence Form<\/a>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Sept. 25 &#8211; Last day to drop courses with no transcript designations.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bf9000\">Showcase Your STEM Research Poster at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__inclusivescicomm.org_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=gWLil0QX1e2eVVoB-Q2mVnJ6YQINMRyZBWUJnKdRKS0&amp;m=CYmGsLxcSYahwZUbSQy2mtmaNTXkVixvmUUCy9Xp-ng&amp;s=d1fhEYC4qZXNiudPe4JRdvbF1_V9N9Y2IIgEHzkqG4A&amp;e=\"><strong>#Inclusive SciComm Symposium<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>To facilitate graduate student participation in&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__inclusivescicomm.org_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=gWLil0QX1e2eVVoB-Q2mVnJ6YQINMRyZBWUJnKdRKS0&amp;m=CYmGsLxcSYahwZUbSQy2mtmaNTXkVixvmUUCy9Xp-ng&amp;s=d1fhEYC4qZXNiudPe4JRdvbF1_V9N9Y2IIgEHzkqG4A&amp;e=\">Inclusive SciComm Symposium<\/a>, URI&#8217;s&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__metcalfinstitute.org_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=gWLil0QX1e2eVVoB-Q2mVnJ6YQINMRyZBWUJnKdRKS0&amp;m=CYmGsLxcSYahwZUbSQy2mtmaNTXkVixvmUUCy9Xp-ng&amp;s=yOEGMd7UAd6QJGF5z2pbuIBo_RE8b9-vbyQan62zII4&amp;e=\">Metcalf Institute<\/a>&nbsp;invites abstracts for poster presentations about your STEM research.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Abstracts will be accepted until Sept. 6, 2019. Notification about proposal status will be on a rolling basis until Sept. 13.&nbsp;&nbsp;<strong>With support from the Graduate School, up to 3 poster presenters will receive waived registration fees.<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__inclusivescicomm.org&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=eASAM5ZixJdPGHqn8kwtLQ&amp;m=34GTeTY40XZcjekQWD5_qTcMg9WSjNvW7e6aiO5aHks&amp;s=Y05JrjaypYLopAtHBxJ0PbyPKDtq61kYhJJT7xltKQc&amp;e=\">inclusivescicomm.org<\/a><\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bf9000\"><strong>September Professional Development Events<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/writingacrossuri\/pop-up-writing-retreats\/\">Writing Retreat Fridays &#8211; Time for Your Writing<\/a>,&nbsp;<\/strong>Aug. 30, Sept. 13 &amp; 17, Large Conference Room, Coastal Institute, Bay Campus&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/graduate-writing-center\/graduate-writing-center-open-house\/\"><strong>Graduate Writing Center Open House<\/strong><\/a>,&nbsp;Sept.3, 1-3 p.m., 003 Roosevelt<\/li>\n<li><strong>GSO LinkedIn Workshop,&nbsp;<\/strong>Sept. 11, 12-1 p.m., Challenger Room,&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:cmitnick@uri.edu\">cmitnick@uri.edu<\/a><\/li>\n<li><b><a href=\"https:\/\/web.uri.edu\/pcc\/mental-health-first-aid\/\">Mental Health First Aid &#8211; Training for Graduate Students<\/a><\/b><strong>,<\/strong>&nbsp;Sept. 13, MU, Atrium 1&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong>Diversity &amp; Inclusion Badge Program Info Sessions<\/strong>,&nbsp;Sept. 12, 3 p.m., Sept. 13, 1 p.m., University Library Conference Room A, 203&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/li>\n<li><strong><u>Resume and CV Workshop<\/u><\/strong>,&nbsp;Sept. 19, 1-2 p.m., Grad Writing Center, 003 Roosevelt<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.aldacenter.org_aklc_build-2Dskills_online-2Dworkshops&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=gWLil0QX1e2eVVoB-Q2mVnJ6YQINMRyZBWUJnKdRKS0&amp;m=CYmGsLxcSYahwZUbSQy2mtmaNTXkVixvmUUCy9Xp-ng&amp;s=hueapcyLYJb-V9sDEVvdJEEGLJz-4grkcuHkoHtXVTE&amp;e=\">FREE Science Communication Webinars &#8211; Alan Alda Center<\/a>,<\/strong>&nbsp;Sept.12, 19, 26<\/li>\n<li><strong>P<u>lagiarism in Grad School:&nbsp; What You Need to Know<\/u><\/strong><strong>,&nbsp;<\/strong>Sept. 25, 2-3 p.m.,&nbsp;Graduate Writing Center, 003 Roosevelt<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bf9000\"><strong>Graduate Assistants United Contract Education Workshops<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><b><a style=\"font-weight: 400\" href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__www.urigau.org_news_2019_8_29_welcome-2Dto-2Dthe-2Dfall-2D2019-2Dsemester&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=eASAM5ZixJdPGHqn8kwtLQ&amp;m=j6uqPoE9b0oWdndrDHVSDDkyvFuLKmHmbTXN5GI6F78&amp;s=qzExPJ8JbfGnh6qV-RiBOyZL24CLiSiAkNwIj88OF_c&amp;e=\">Grad Assistant Contract Education Workshops<\/a><\/b>, Sept. 9, 12 p.m., Sept. 12, 12 p.m., Memorial Union, Atrium 2&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bf9000\"><strong>Supplemental Funding, Fellowship, Symposium Opportunities:<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=http-3A__go.stpf-2Daaas.org_LR19-2D2F.html&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=eaT2Zh3AtFONWKcz9VMZghFR2valKtZ0ddgtzroYKlc&amp;m=8GAcJXo9FkYpSliY1YE-TJLKIo1Id8E2O6fgeR5Pu28&amp;s=ilt4W8zI86ivv2BajzBEALDLD_OZNc_z0UtY3jn0oR4&amp;e=\">AAAS Science &amp; Technology Policy Fellowships<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__science.osti.gov_wdts_scgsr_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=gWLil0QX1e2eVVoB-Q2mVnJ6YQINMRyZBWUJnKdRKS0&amp;m=CYmGsLxcSYahwZUbSQy2mtmaNTXkVixvmUUCy9Xp-ng&amp;s=tIez4O0hlpxlAYi0uYhLMZYwDYQ0YQuircK5sp8JiPs&amp;e=\">DOE Office of Science Graduate Research Program &#8211; Supplemental Awards<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__wistemsymposium.com_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=gWLil0QX1e2eVVoB-Q2mVnJ6YQINMRyZBWUJnKdRKS0&amp;m=CYmGsLxcSYahwZUbSQy2mtmaNTXkVixvmUUCy9Xp-ng&amp;s=EoN9EJzmsXY96-E1v18pOR7wwJqfIpQKU14owbXapiE&amp;e=\">Womxn in STEM Symposium: Communicating Your Science<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__blog.reedsy.com_scholarship_-3FmsID-3Dc95cb465-2D35c2-2D424c-2Da1f2-2D33f0d2f88111&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=gWLil0QX1e2eVVoB-Q2mVnJ6YQINMRyZBWUJnKdRKS0&amp;m=CYmGsLxcSYahwZUbSQy2mtmaNTXkVixvmUUCy9Xp-ng&amp;s=gBfApj14FQQxnqpVUjcxVmi_OAzzkWhHKiww6oKOVYA&amp;e=\">Reedsy National Creative Writing Scholarship<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bf9000\"><strong>Faculty Member Has Asked the Grad School to Share Info about a Fall Course<\/strong><strong>:<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>URI Dept. of Computer Science and the Big Data Collaborative is offering&nbsp;<strong>CSC&nbsp;593: Programming for Scientists<\/strong>, an intro to Python and some R; the instructor will use Jupyter Notebooks and Anaconda as the data oriented environment within which to learn Python programming.&nbsp; Students may bring their own data sets, or the data librarian can help you secure data sets.&nbsp; Class is preparation for Bioinformatics I or for students in any discipline&nbsp;interested in learning to program. Contact&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:joan@cs.uri.edu\">Dr. Joan Peckham<\/a>&nbsp;for permission numbers.&nbsp;<em>&nbsp;CSC&nbsp;593&nbsp;Programming for Scientists:&nbsp; Scientific programming.&nbsp; Algorithmic thinking.&nbsp; Scripting, language comparisons, code design, programming resources and communities.&nbsp; Not for graduate credit in CS.&nbsp; Permission of instructor required.&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;<\/h3>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bf9000\"><strong>Career Advice<\/strong>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.flexjobs.com_blog_post_demonstrate-2Dleadership-2Dexperience-2Don-2Dyour-2Dresume_&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=gWLil0QX1e2eVVoB-Q2mVnJ6YQINMRyZBWUJnKdRKS0&amp;m=CYmGsLxcSYahwZUbSQy2mtmaNTXkVixvmUUCy9Xp-ng&amp;s=IM0gN4k9iHltSs-47H2q9xw6ZnKOjhTQ6Cu1rolpNLE&amp;e=\">How to Demonstrate Leadership Experience on Your Resume<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/urldefense.proofpoint.com\/v2\/url?u=https-3A__www.insidehighered.com_advice_2013_11_04_essay-2Dcover-2Dletter-2Dacademic-2Djobs-3Futm-5Fcontent-3Dbufferb339f-26utm-5Fmedium-3Dsocial-26utm-5Fsource-3Dtwitter.com-26utm-5Fcampaign-3Dbuffer&amp;d=DwMFaQ&amp;c=dWz0sRZOjEnYSN4E4J0dug&amp;r=gWLil0QX1e2eVVoB-Q2mVnJ6YQINMRyZBWUJnKdRKS0&amp;m=CYmGsLxcSYahwZUbSQy2mtmaNTXkVixvmUUCy9Xp-ng&amp;s=OM7pARujpa9YRnx-PXp4ZHU9IvcM0naqTh1PPNrOnfo&amp;e=\">Essay on Cover Letters for Academic Jobs<\/a>&nbsp;(read comments section too)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&#8211; August 30, 2019 &#8211; Welcome Back!&nbsp; Fall 2019 Classes Begin Sept. 4:&nbsp; Remember to Register! 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