To NRESS Students (current & incoming), Alums, Faculty & GRAD SCHOOL Staff & Leadership
THANK YOU and I wish you ALL THE BEST, as I send my last newsletter before I retire this week on Wed. June 23rd.
It's been an absolute pleasure and an honor to work with and support you. Have a wonderful, productive summer and best wishes for what lies ahead!
Lynne Cooper
NRESS Program Coordinator
*Coming soon! Information on continuing excellent support for the NRESS PhD Program is on the way to you shortly!!
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UNH Coronavirus Updates
Frequently Asked Questions & Testing Dashboard
UNH Plans to Be Fully Open for Fall ’21 Semester
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Grad School Writing Accountability Group - All Summer!
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Graduate School Writing Accountability Group
The group offers a supportive environment and facilitates developing good writing skills. Goal setting is an integral part of this group and that helps make progress on any project you may be working on (e.g., thesis, dissertation, paper, grading, coding). The group facilitators and participants are always happy to share resources and help each other out.
Here is what one of the regular participants said about the Writing Accountability Group:
"As a doctoral student in the final stages of my dissertation, some of the major challenges for me in the past year of the pandemic have been isolation and a sense of being untethered to any kind of schedule. I started going to writing sessions and retreats set up by the Graduate School to give me something to anchor my weeks and provide structure. They did that, but I was totally unprepared for the support and accountability I also found during these sessions; they became an essential part of my weeks, and without them, I would not have finished my dissertation as successfully as I did.”
- Jennifer Spillane, Ph.D. Molecular and Evolutionary Systems Biology
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Monday, June 21, 2021 - Thursday, December 16, 2021 |
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NOAA-hosted, publicly accessible, environmental science and climate seminars across the nation.
NCEI is transitioning to a new website and paths to data resources will be changing. Please contact NCEI.Info@noaa.gov with any questions of issues. See the new website at www.ncei.noaa.gov.
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Thursday, June 22, 2021 - August 3, 2021 (Tuesdays, 12-1pm)
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2021 UNH Summer Research Workshops
Hosted by Professor Shawna Hollen, Physics
For researchers from high school to graduate and postdoc level—learn skills you need to succeed in research (even if you don’t know it yet).
On Zoom,12-1pm EST Tuesdays
June 22nd Research talk #1: Prof. Elena Long
Prof. Elena Long will present her group’s research on nuclear physics. The research talks include 30 m presentations by the PI and then small group discussions with the PI’s group or colleagues.
FOR a COMPLETE LIST OF THIS SUMMER'S RESEARCH WORKSHOPS
PLEASE VIEW/POST/SHARE THIS FLYER:
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Thursday, June 24, 2021 - July 22, 2021 (Thursdays at 3:30pm)
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Undergraduate/Graduate Professional Development Symposium
3:30-5:00 PM EST Thursdays June 3 - July 22
Hosted by: Jeffrey Halpern Chemical Engineering
You may RSVP for one session or the entire symposium
Zoom Link sent after Registration
Preliminary Schedule (subject to change):
June 24 Interviewing and Negotiation Strategies
July 1 Science Policy and Why Scientists Should Care
July 8 Importance of Rigor in Research
July 15 Saying No to Promote Work/Life Balance
July 22 Mental Health and Wellness in Academic Research
Speakers to be announced and sent to the Registration list on the Tuesday before each topic. Typical Panel Format Discussion: 1-3 invited guests will present for a recorded introduction followed by short Q&A.
After, we will have a non-recorded open discussion with breakout rooms and panelist/audience engagement.
This is an open workshop--all are invited. Feel free to forward it to any interested students or groups.
NOTE: Senior Graduate Students, Post Doctoral Scholars, and Faculty are welcome to participate as panelists for this series. If you are interested in being a panelist, send an email to Jeffrey.Halpern@unh.edu. He is looking for different ideas and opinions on the theme, and the panelist may suggest their own title for their presentation of the topic. The panelist does not need to be an “expert” but interested in leading a discussion for student growth on the topic.
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Webinar: Data & Software Sharing Guidance for Early Career Researchers: AGU Journal Requirements
Join experts at AGU for a webinar on June 30, 1-2pm EDT. While this webinar is geared toward early career, there is useful information for authors at all career stages! Please sign up via the registration link.
What should be included and cited in your paper? Citing data and software you created for your research may seem odd and a little bit like self-citation. But Alas! This is exactly what is needed to get credit for the data and software you created for your research. Giving credit to not only your research outputs but also others' software and data that you used in your research are important. These research outputs are valuable contributions to science and increase the possibility of higher numbers of citation for your published paper.
In this session we will provide a checklist of what to cite in your paper as well as data and software management tools and practices that make sharing your data and software at the time of publication easier
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Spark Change - Make Your Mark On The Digital World
Wednesday, June 30
7:00-8:00PM
Via ZOOM
This webinar focuses on five key ideas for using tech as a tool for empathy, equity, and activism to spark change in the world. Hear how student presenter, Olivia Van Ledtje’s work as a “book activist” has gone global, and be inspired by how she has come to know her place in the world through technology creation and connected learning opportunities. Ideas for remote teaching and learning, as well as favorite technology tools and apps, will be shared. Pedagogical considerations for this kind of work will be discussed. More info here.
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Friday, July 2, 2021 - NRESS PhD Dissertation Defense
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NRESS PhD Dissertation Defense
Presenter:
Natalie Lounsbury
Friday, July 2nd
10:00am EST
Cover Crop-based No-till for Small Farms: Tradeoffs of Termination Time, Method, and Ecosystem Services
Natalie is advised by Professor Richard Smith, NREN.
More about Natalie's research:
Cover crops are one of the most promising tools to balance environmental and production goals of agriculture in a changing climate, but managing them on a small-scale without herbicides is challenging. In this work, I investigated the potential of reusable plastic tarps to terminate overwintering cover crops, facilitate no-till vegetable planting, and provide additional ecosystem services. Through a framework of tradeoffs, I will discuss the promise and challenges of implementing cover crop-based no-till.
Please POST/SHARE/VIEW flyer here.
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What you need to know about going on the academic job market
12Noon ET
Are you ready for the academic job market? Join Beyond the Professoriate for this special webinar featuring Dr. Dan Olson-Bang (Syracuse University) to learn what you need to know to go on the academic job market with confidence.
After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Outline the academic job market timeline.
- Identify the essential documents you will need to apply for academic positions.
- Develop a plan of action for going on the academic job market.
- Identify resources in Aurora that can help you in your academic job search.
Get full access to Aurora by visiting the website and signing in with your UNH credentials.
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Tuesday, July 13 - Thursday, July 15, 2021 |
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GIS for Social Science!
Learn how GIS can help enhance social science research in this awesome Esri UC Session! Register for this free Virtual Session today.
July 13th 11:45 PT (Pacific TIME)
Detailed agenda for all days here.
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Panel: How to identify a career that’s right for you
12Noon ET
You know that PhDs can be happy in a nonacademic career, but will you be? How can you find a career that will be intellectually engaging, rewarding, and challenging? Join Beyond the Professoriate for a conversation with 3 PhDs to learn how to find a job that’s right for you.
After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Articulate the importance of values and motivators in a career.
- Conduct your own research using LinkedIn, job advertisements, and networking.
- Develop criteria for evaluating nonacademic career options.
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Recognize how Beyond the Professoriate programming helps you in your job search.
Get full access to Aurora by visiting the website and signing in with your UNH credentials.
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Tuesday, July 20, 2021 - NRESS PhD Dissertation Defense
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NRESS PhD Dissertation Defense
Presenter:
Emily Kyker-Snowman
Tuesday, July 20th
1:00pm EST
Biotic and Abiotic Controls Drive Soil Carbon and Nitrogen Cycling in Microbial-explicit Soil Biogeochemistry Models
Emily is advised by Professor Stuart Grandy, NREN.
More about Emily's research:
Ecological processes drive terrestrial biogeochemistry, yet the incorporation of ecology into the Earth system models we use to understand and project global change remains slow and limited. My dissertation focuses on expediting the incorporation of ecology into Earth system models, first by laying out a roadmap from initial ecological insights to eventual ESM incorporation, and then by demonstrating this roadmap using the example of microbially-controlled carbon and nitrogen cycling in soil.
Please POST/SHARE/VIEW flyer here.
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Graduating this year? Here’s what you need to know about finding a job
12Noon ET
Did you know it takes 6 to 9 months to land a nonacdemic job? If you’re graduating this year, you want to start preparing for life after your degree. But how do you fit job searching into your already packed schedule? Join Beyond the Professoriate Founder L. Maren Wood, PhD to learn how you can set yourself up for career success after your degree or postdoc.
After attending this webinar, you will be able to:
- Explain the importance of the stages of PhD Career Transition.
- Identify the components and timelines of an effective job search.
- Develop SMART goals and a plan of action for your job search.
- Identify resources in Aurora that can help you in your job search.
Get full access to Aurora by visiting the website and signing in with your UNH credentials.
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Courses, Professional Development, Support Resources,
and
Funding Opportunities
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AGU's Community Science Fellowship
Thriving Earth Exchange Community Science Fellows are current and future leaders in the community science movement. Community Science is the process by which communities and scientists do science together to advance one or more community priorities. “Doing science” includes defining questions, designing protocols, collecting and analyzing data, and using scientific knowledge in decision-making and planning.
Community Science Fellows are committed volunteers who are eager to facilitate and lead collaborative, co-developed community science projects that produce on-the-ground impact in local communities. They can have any background, experience level, or location. To be successful, a Fellow must have a general knowledge of Earth science, be organized and proactive, value community science, and be committed to engaging with their community and scientific partners for the duration of the project. Fellows have a strong focus on community priorities; the ability to listen, empathize, remain flexible, communicate; and have a respect for all knowledge and ways of knowing. The skills Community Science Fellows hone prepare them to manage diverse teams, work across disciplinary boundaries, and connect science to action.
Application deadline for July 2021 cohort: DUE June 25, 2021
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Want to apply for a NSF-GRFP? UNH is offering a class this fall to support student applicants!
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship (NSF-GRFP) provides up to $120,000/3 years of support for students pursuing a research-based masters or doctoral degree in NSF-supported fields (all STEM fields, as well as psychology, economics, social sciences, STEM education, anthropology, linguistics, etc.). If you are a first or second year graduate student who has not applied for the GRFP while in grad school, you may be eligible. Please note that graduate programs must be research-based (not clinical). If you plan to apply for the GRFP in fall 2021, please register to take the following course, which will provide support as you put together a GRFP application: GRAD891 , NSF-GRFP Preparation, Tuesdays from 8:10am-9:30am in Conant 113 (half term; 08/30/2021 - 10/15/2021). The course is P/F and zero credit hours.
Please be advised: the Fellowships Office and Research Development are using this class as the primary means of supporting NSF-GRFP applicants. If you have a conflict (a course required for your degree offered at that time) or any questions about eligibility, please let us know as soon as possible. Email Jeanne Sokolowski, Director, Office of National Fellowships at Jeanne.sokolowski@unh.edu.
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Resources for Faculty Mentorship |
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The Science of Effective Mentoring in STEMM Podcasts
Strong mentors are critical in the development of undergraduate and graduate students in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM)—especially for many members of underrepresented and marginalized populations. The Science of Effective Mentoring in STEMM committee systematically compiled and analyzed current research on the characteristics, competencies, and behaviors of effective mentors and mentees in STEMM and developed a practical resource guide for mentoring practitioners to create and support viable, sustainable mentoring support systems.
Mentorship is essential in developing science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM) professionals. It is a set of skills that can and should be learned, practiced, and improved upon with self-reflection and feedback. If you are a mentor or mentee yourself, or if you are a leader in your organization responsible for ensuring that your faculty and their mentees have the skills to engage in the most effective mentoring relationships, this website is for you.
Nobel Laureate Robert Lefkowitz shares 10 golden rules gleaned from a half century of mentoring hundreds of research trainees.
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At Beyond the Professoriate, we help graduate students and PhDs thrive in today’s fast-changing economy.
These podcasts provide tips and strategies for embarking on the next great phase of your career with confidence. In each episode we’ll talk about career options for PhDs, demystify the nonacademic job search, and discuss the psychological barriers PhDs encounter in a career transition.
Your host, Dr. Maren Wood, is Founder of Beyond the Professoriate, a career coach and international keynote speaker.
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Resource from IRIS (Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology)
For specific questions related to these training materials please contact Michael Hubenthal, Senior Education Specialist, IRIS Education and Outreach (michael.hubenthal@iris.edu)
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Incident Report Form (IRF)
UNH announces a new comprehensive system for the reporting of all incidents of discrimination and discriminatory harassment, bias, hate, retaliation, bullying and sexual harassment and/or violence that involves any member of the university community. The IRF will replace our outdated tools—ReportIt! and the Title IX Incident Report form—and is for faculty, staff and students on all three campuses, including mandatory reporters.
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Looking for a postdoctoral fellowship?
We list 390 different types of fellowships in our new updated list.
Download the most recent file here:
(xlsx file; updated May 5, 2021)
This is a continuously updated repository of federal and private funding opportunities that are intended for postdoctoral investigators. The opportunities are pre-sorted chronologically and alphabetically, and can be searched by funding amount and subject matter.
Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, please refer to the sponsor’s funding announcement for complete details on each opportunity.
If you would like to add an opportunity to the list or have any questions, please contact RDT.
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View UNH Graduate Research ONLINE! |
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The virtual Graduate Research Conference (GRC) features 66 oral + poster presentations. View them here:
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Dissertation Bootcamp
Help for Students Writing Their Dissertations/Theses Remotely
Free E-Learning Modules Available Now
Did you know that graduate students say their #1 challenge is writing their dissertation/thesis? Even more than finding a job?
To help with this challenge – made even more difficult in this remote learning environment – ProQuest has partnered with experts to develop free instructional resources for students.
This “Dissertations Bootcamp” includes three free modules:
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Apply for UNH’s Virtual I-Corps Program
Want to learn how to turn an idea into a commercializable opportunity? The I-Corps program is a National Science Foundation (NSF) funded initiative to increase the economic impact of research. The program provides support and funding of up to $3,000 to teams of UNH community members (faculty, staff, grad students, and undergraduates are welcome to apply) to explore their innovation’s potential. In light of the COVID-19 health crisis, UNH Innovation is hosting a virtual version of their highly successful UNH I-Corps training to a small number of applicants in the UNH community. Apply here, and contact unh.icorps@unh.edu for more information.
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UNH has recently become a member of the National Postdoctoral Association (NPA), which gives assess to all postdocs and graduate students to the great resources available through this organization (e.g., career center, advising, community, etc.). This is relevant to current and prospective postdocs, and those who are considering doing postdoc.
In order to utilize the resources, you need to register on the NPA website. Use your UNH credentials to create an account. You will get a confirmation in one or two days and you will be able to access everything on the NPA website. If you have any questions email Jovana.Milosavljevic@unh.edu
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Online Ecology Seminar & Conferences
Want to receive notifications of online Ecology Seminars and Conferences? Subscribe to this new resource here.
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Researchers!
UNH Institutional Review Board (IRB)
The UNH IRB is now using Cayuse IRB/Human Ethics for the submission and management of IRB applications. Information is available on the IRB’s Cayuse IRB webpage (https://www.unh.edu/research/human-subjects/cayuse-irb), including a link to the Cayuse research suite, information about IRB staff open office hours via Zoom June 28 through July 30, resources for using Cayuse IRB/Human Ethics and the disposition of existing (legacy) studies. Researchers should contact Melissa McGee, Susan Jalbert or Julie Simpson with any questions about Cayuse IRB/Human Ethics.
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This important resources provides information, counsel, and editorial support to highly motivated students (including grad students) who are applying for national and international fellowships and scholarships. Visit the office’s website to see a list of available funding opportunities, and contact jeanne.sokolowski@unh.edu for more information.
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The Garden Club of America Awards
The Garden Club of America offers a range of awards in areas including botany, coastal wetland studies, conservation, garden history & design, and more. See website here . If you find an award that is a good fit and decide to apply, please reach out to the Office of National Fellowships for support in putting together a competitive application. Contact Jeanne.sokolowski@unh.edu.
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Learning Skills in Data Science!
UNH's Online Graduate Certificate in Data Science exposes students to current, cutting edge algorithms, coding languages, statistical modeling and visualization tools through guided, online instruction and applied case studies.
Learn more about this UNH online offering here:
https://online.unh.edu/program/graduate-certificate/data-science
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The Graduate School
Aurora is an eLearning Platform with on-demand, self-paced learning modules that allow PhDs and Postdocs to explore career options and discover ways to apply the skills acquired through their education.
Through the two programs of study in Aurora, students are empowered to make informed decisions about their career path and learn successful job search strategies from other PhDs. Students and postdocs access resources to help them navigate the faculty job market, and explore professional careers beyond the professoriate.
Aurora's curated content consists of videos, and it provides information for students across disciplines in the Arts & Sciences. It was designed and built by PhDs - the Beyond the Professoriate team, as well as all of the contributors who deliver workshops and participate in career panels and interviews, are experts in their field who also successfully completed a PhD in the areas of Arts, Social Sciences, STEM, Business and Education.
Graduate Student Login on the UNH Aurora website here.
Academic Career Success Conference Fall 2020: Take-Aways
5 Things Grad Students & Postdocs Should Do Right Now
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UNH Graduate School
NEW ONLINE ORIENTATION MODULES
FOR ALL GRAD STUDENTS!
Available on Canvas>MYCOURSES LOGIN>UNH Graduate School Durham>Grad School Orientation
(Valuable resource for new students AND
current students!)
You'll find individual, ready-to-use modules that answer all your questions!
"How to Use this Online Orientation," Intro to Canvas, info for international students, instructions for graduate assistantships, details on health insurance, campus recreation, and the library, securing an ID and a Parking Permit, accessing student email, info on housing, knowing your acronyms (!), and MUCH MUCH more. Check it today! Keep it marked as a reference.
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How to Manage Your Time
This Academic Year
Setting Goals (And How to Keep Them)
A 2-page worksheet to help you prioritize your tasks and goals for the new academic year
The Eisenhower Method can help you stay focused whether you're planning your goals for the month, the semester, or the full year. It will force you to clearly identify your main goals, and rank the urgency and importance of the tasks you need to do to achieve these goals.
Remember, you don't want everything filed under "URGENT." There are few tasks that actually fall under this category, so read the instructions and examples carefully.
Also make sure to take the time to identify specific personal and professional goals for yourself. If you need a job in the next few months, job searching will probably be one of your highest priorities right now. If you have more than a year before actively applying for jobs, your professional development might still be a priority, but your goal might simply be to learn more about non-academic career options.
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UNH Natural Resources and Earth Systems Science (NRESS) PhD Program
Voice: 603.862.2227
Email: nress.phd@unh.edu
Website: https://gradschool.unh.edu/natural-resources-earth-systems-science-phd
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