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Vice Provost for Graduate Education and International Affairs
February 2023 Newsletter
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Dear Students,
As we progress through the Spring term, I hope all of you have settled in with your coursework and/or research. We have a number of upcoming events and opportunities that I would like to highlight.
Our Graduate Research Symposium is fast approaching and will be organized by the Graduate Student Senate (GSS). I encourage you to participate in this event to showcase your research to our community! The Graduate Center will also host regular office hours organized by the Center for Teaching and Learning this Spring and this would be a great opportunity to learn more about CTL resources and offerings. Additionally, February 22 is the deadline for submission of applications to be considered for the position of Graduate Student representative to the WashU Board of trustees. I hope you will consider this important governance role and I know it has been a rewarding experience for students who have served in past years.
Finally, I am excited to share the launch of the Buchheit Graduate Student Family Support Fund, detailed below, and would like to convey my gratitude and deep appreciation to our donors, Joyce and Chauncy Buchheit, for their generosity in enabling this resource for our students. In closing, I would like to say that I have had very positive engagements with you through the meet the VPGE lunch sessions, and hope to continue this event through the rest of the Spring term and beyond.
Warm regards,
-Vijay K. Ramani, vice provost for graduate education and international affairs
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Buchheit Graduate Student Family Support Fund Announced
Washington University has launched a new initiative, the Buchheit Graduate Student Family Support Fund, to support graduate students with financial need who have dependents under their care, announced Chancellor Andrew D. Martin. read more
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Graduate Research Symposium 2023
WashU's Graduate Student Senate is pleased to host the 28th Annual Graduate Research Symposium on April 4, 2023. Visit the GSS website for more information on related workshops and submission deadlines.
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Black History Month
This month, join us as we celebrate Black excellence and the struggle for equality today and across history. Our speakers will examine the progress we’ve made–and the work we have yet to do–towards achieving racial equity and justice. Visit the Happenings calendar for the listing of key events
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The following are highlighted events and resources offered through The Graduate Center. Please visit gradcenter.wustl.edu to learn about the full Spring 2023 programming lineup. | |
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Time Management Workshop
Virtual
Feb. 22 (4 p.m.)
Examine your use of time and how it impacts your work and personal life. Learn about the components of a time management practice, and evaluate strategies, skills, and tools to clarify and simplify improving your time managed.
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Lunch with the Vice Provost for Graduate Education and International Affairs
@The Graduate Center
Monthly (12 p.m.)
Join Vice Provost Ramani for a casual conversation to discuss graduate student interests and concerns. Register for one of the following dates: March 30, April 18.
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Breaking Down the Poster Presentation
@The Graduate Center
February 23 (5-6:30 p.m.)
A workshop for graduate students interested in presenting posters at the Graduate Research Symposium, geared towards students unfamiliar with posters/poster presentations. Topics include logistics of posters: how to design, create, print, and set-up posters to effectively communicate research, questions, methodologies, and results.
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Art + Wine!
The Graduate Center Night at Kemper Museum
April 3 (5:30-7 p.m.)
Did you know that the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum, founded in 1881, is the oldest art museum west of the Mississippi River? Come learn about this treasure (on WashU’s Danforth Campus!) and find out more
about the Kemper’s collections as well as their robust programming for graduate students and families, plus professional development and employment opportunities. Wine and appetizers will be served. Registration will open later in spring 2023.
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Transdisciplinary Futures Initiative: The Graduate Center is partnering with the Arts & Sciences Incubator for Transdisciplinary Futures initiative to host informal lunches where graduate students can connect with faculty leading the initiatives. First Friday Futures will be held on Fridays at noon throughout the spring 2023 and fall 2023 semesters and will be an informal way for faculty teams to speak briefly about their work, and for students to engage in questions and conversation. Check The Graduate Center calendar for specific dates and topics
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Data Literacy Workshop: This online workshop, co-sponsored by Washington University Libraries and The Graduate Center, and facilitated by Jennifer Moore, Director of Data Services, will introduce foundational data concepts and vocabulary. Space is limited to 100 students. Students should register through the Library website. March 7 (4-5 p.m.).
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New! Center for Teaching and Learning (CTL) Office Hours at The Graduate Center (TGC): Meet with Lisa Kuehne, assistant director of graduate student postdoc programs in the Center for Teaching and Learning. Learn about CTL programming, instructional tools, course design – or bring your questions related to teaching and pedagogy. Office hours are Tuesdays, 3-4 p.m. at TGC (DUC 300), during the spring semester.
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Opportunities and Additional Events | |
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Application Open for Graduate Student Representative to the Board of Trustees: Interested in serving on the WashU Board of Trustees? To be considered for the role of graduate student representative to the Board of Trustees for 2023-24, you must be a full-time graduate or professional student in residence (May 2023 through May 2024), in good academic standing, and able to make the necessary time commitment. Applications due February 22, 2023. more information.
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Forum on Medicine, Race and Ethnicity in St. Louis, Past to Future: Along with a welcome by Gerald Early, the Merle Kling Professor of Modern Letters and director of the Center for Race, Ethnicity and Equity, and keynote address by Will Ross, MD, associate dean of diversity at Washington University School of Medicine, 22 speakers, including scholars, public health leaders, artists, and citizens of St. Louis, will take part in six moderated panels. February 25 (8 a.m.-6 p.m.) more information
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Climate Change Speakers Series - Urban Legacies, Mosquito Ecology, and Human Exposure Risk: Join a faculty panel followed by keynote Shannon LaDeau, Community and Disease Ecologist at Cary Institute of Ecosystem Studies in Millbrook, NY. March 1 (4-6:30 p.m.). more information
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Graduate Writing Center Fellowships: For 2023-24, The Writing Center is offering ten Writing Center Fellowships designed to contribute to fellows’ professional development while also supporting their writing efforts. This opportunity is open to all doctoral students across the university. Application deadline is March 26. more information
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CRE2 Graduate Fellows Program - Race & Ethnicity Scholars: Each year, the Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity offers fellowships for select graduate students interested in the study of race/ethnicity. Applications due April 3, 2023. more information
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Free NCFDD Membership: Claim your free membership to the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). Learn more about this free membership available to WashU grad students, postdocs, and trainees.
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