Graduate Student Newsletter: February 2009
In this issue:
Graduate Student Organization
News from Professional Development
Center for Career Services Programs
Look Who's Coming to Syracuse University
Winter Carnival
In every issue:
Funding opportunities:
Office of Sponsored Programs
http://osp.syr.edu/FundingOpps.php
Cornell University fellowship database:
http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/?p=132
All about graduating:
http://gradsch.syr.edu/need2grad.htm
Steps for your final semester:
Procedures for graduate students defending a thesis or dissertation:
http://gradsch.syr.edu/pdfs/Steps.pdf
Thesis Format Guidelines:
http://gradsch.syr.edu/pdfs/FormatGuidelines.pdf
Deadlines:
http://gradsch.syr.edu/pdfs/GraduationDeadlines.pdf
Citation support: How to cite sources
http://library.syr.edu/cite/index.html
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Graduate Student Organization
The Syracuse University Graduate Student Organization (GSO) is the voice of graduate students on campus. The GSO is comprised of representatives from degree-granting programs (if your program does not yet participate, please consider sending a representative) and elected officials. Our most visible endeavor is the Inn Complete (you should check it out sometime), which provides a relaxing atmosphere and offers excellent refreshments (graduate students are eligible for a discount). We also subsidize Drumlins Golf and Tennis Club, where graduate students can enjoy free golf and tennis, and support Student Legal Services, which offers free legal counsel on issues ranging from lease reviews to moving violations. The GSO provides competitive funding for special programming events throughout the year, put on by and for graduate students and the greater SU community. We are currently working on two special projects: childcare for graduate students with families and improving graduate student health care. There are numerous ways that you can get involved with the GSO and we welcome your participation. For more information, please visit our website: http://students.syr.edu/gso/.
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News from Professional Development
Professional Development Seminars – Spring 2009
These open-discussion forums were designed to aid graduate students, specifically teaching associates and teaching assistants, in developing the skills necessary for successful career pursuits. Topics include pedagogical strategies, degree progress and the job market. The tentative list of fall events include (meeting rooms and times TBA):
Tuesday, January 20
Advanced Introduction to Blackboard
Monday, January 26
Creating a Professional, Teaching, or Research Portfolio
Thursday, February 5
Writing for Completion: Time Management & Goal Setting
Friday,
February 6
English Language Skills and Student Assessment/Introduction to Teaching Circles
Tuesday, February 10
Utilizing Library Databases for your Research: A Detailed Introduction - Humanities
Wednesday, February 11
Utilizing Library Databases for your Research: A Detailed Introduction – Social Sciences
Friday,
February 13
Utilizing Library Databases for your Research: A Detailed Introduction – Engineering & Hard Sciences
Tuesday,
March 3
Getting Published: Understanding the Publication Process from the Other Side & Choosing the Right Press for Your Work
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Center for Career Services Programs
The Center for Career Services is sponsoring a number of career seminars for graduate students. Please see their schedule at http://students.syr.edu/careerservices/news/grad_programs_spring09.pdf.
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Look Who's Coming to Syracuse University
The University Lectures has established a reputation for bringing some of world’s finest academicians, architects, designers, writers, business and media experts, and statesmen to the Syracuse University campus. http://provost.syr.edu/provost/Provost/lectures/current.aspx
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Winter Carnival
Winter Carnival is a tradition that dates back to 1930 offering outdoor and indoor activities, including human dog sled races, ice carvings, chili cook-offs, snow sculptures, and other events that coincide with Syracuse Winterfest. Please see the full schedule at: http://studentlife.syr.edu/Events/Traditions/wintercarnival.aspx
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