Vice Provost for Graduate Education | March 2022 Newsletter |
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Spring Break is Right Around the Corner |
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This past month we had the pleasure (and challenge) of reviewing an exceptional slate of applicants to the Olin and Chancellor’s fellowship programs. These are signature programs at WashU and attract outstanding students from all disciplines. I am glad to convey that we have extended competitive offers to our top applicants and look forward to having them join our graduate student body in the Fall. My thanks to all our faculty and staff members who helped facilitate the fellowships process. We also recommended an excellent slate of graduate students for induction into the national Bouchet Graduate Honor Society in 2022.
I have had the opportunity to continue on my informal listening tour, including a well-attended (virtual) "lunch with VPGE" session. These interactions have been incredibly helpful in helping me align my priorities and I hope that as pandemic-related restrictions are relaxed in consultation with our medical experts, we can schedule more in-person engagements. In closing, I wish you a pleasant and safe Spring Break and look forward to connecting with you again very soon.
Warm regards,
-Vijay Ramani, vice provost for graduate education
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GSS Research Symposium – April 7, 2022, Frick Forum
The Washington University in St. Louis Graduate Student Senate and Graduate Professional Council is pleased to solicit submissions for the 27th annual Graduate Research Symposium (GRS). The GRS is a poster symposium run for and by WashU graduate students as a way to provide all graduate and professional students an opportunity to share their work and research. There will be cash prizes for the top posters in each discipline. There will also be two pre-symposium workshops to help students develop their posters. For more information, please visit the GSS website. Deadline to submit is March 23.
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Crisis in Ukraine: Past, Present and Future (Virtual)
March 9 (4-5:30 p.m.)
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The Office of the Provost and Crisis & Conflict in Historical Perspective, Department of History, invite you to join a thoughtful discussion with a panel of distinguished Washington University faculty members. |
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Celebrate International Women's Day
Olin Business School's She Suite (Virtual)
March 8 (12 p.m.)
WashU Olin is proud to celebrate the successes of professional women who have faced challenges and made an impact. This year’s panel exemplifies the talent, drive, and leadership women bring to the workplace and will share stories, lessons learned, business philosophies and how their values have impacted their decision-making.
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Lunch withe the VPGE (Virtual)
Liberman Graduate Center
March 24 and April 19 (12 p.m.)
Please join Vice Provost Vijay Ramani for a virtual lunch and conversation about current graduate student issues. Registration is limited to 12 students, but this event will be offered monthly throughout the year.
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WOW: Women Owned Wednesday, An Entrepreneur Showcase: The Center for Diversity and Inclusion is kicking off Women's History Month with WOW: Women Owned Wednesday, an event designed to showcase local entrepreneurs including students, faculty, staff, and community members. March 9 (6-8 p.m.) at Tisch Commons. register here
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Career Center's Meet the Industry, Consulting Alumni Panel: Join the Career Center for a panel discussion with consultants. Alums will share their insights on a number of topics, including the transition from academia to different types of consulting careers. The panel will be a casual discussion geared toward graduate students and postdocs. This is an opportunity to learn about industry trends, desired skills, career paths, and tips for success in the application process. March 10 (2-3 p.m.) register here in CAREERLink
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The Writing Center Graduate Fellowships: Three fellowships are being offered to provide training and experience in the pedagogy of one-on-one writing instruction. Application deadline for the 2022-23 cohort is March 26. more information
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ACLS Leading Edge Fellowship Opportunity: Learn about two-year fellowship opportunities for recent humanities and interpretive social sciences PhDs. Fellows will join host organizations to contribute to initiatives and projects addressing criminal justice reform and mass incarceration, racial discrimination and economic inequality, and access to childcare, food security, and voting rights. applications due March 28
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CDI Fellows Application Open: The Center for Diversity and Inclusion (CDI) is seeking applicants from all backgrounds, schools, academic interests, and academic levels to establish a network of student ambassadors with the common goal of furthering equity, diversity, and inclusion across WashU. Five CDI Fellows will be selected in a competitive merit-based process. Priority will be given to innovative DEI projects that attempt to further DEI on campus. Applications due April 8. more information
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Center for the Humanities Graduate Student Fellowship: Graduate students in the humanities and humanistic social sciences are invited to apply for a one-semester fellowship for the academic year 2022-23. The fellowship offers a workspace, the opportunity to workshop a portion of a dissertation (or job talk), and a $5,000 stipend. Eligible applicants must not be actively participating in a mentored teaching or mentored research experience during the semester in residence. Applications due April 15. more information
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Habif Health and Wellness Center Dissertation Support Group: Find extra support and helpful information in the dissertation writing process. Fridays 3-4:30 p.m. over zoom. Contact Karolyn Senter to learn more.
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The Center for Teaching and Learning: Take part in one of the many workshops offered to graduate students to build pedagogical and technical skills with WashU colleagues. more information
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