Academic Agenda
Monday, January 29- Sunday, February 4, 2024
THREE MINUTE THESIS COMPETITION
Registration date extended to February 2
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) Competition will be held on Thursday, February 15, 2023 at 2:30pm in the BTSU Theatre. 

The deadline to register is Friday, February 2, 2024. 

Prizes:
  1. First place: $500 and entered into the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools 3MT competition held in St. Louis, MO on April 5, 2024
  2. Second place: $300
  3. Third place: $200

To qualify:
  • Official approval of thesis/dissertation topic and committee by the Graduate College.
  • Students must be a current BGSU graduate student (part-time or full time) during the Spring semester 2024 or have graduated during the Summer or Fall of 2023.
  • Have a significant amount of work completed or have submitted your thesis or dissertation to OhioLINK if you have already graduated.

Please contact Kim Fleshman at kflesh@bgsu.edu with any questions.
JANUARY RESEARCH AND INNOVATION FORUM
Wed., January 31, 4:30pm to 5:30pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Room 308

Drs. Megan Rancier and Christopher Witulski, associate teaching professors in ethnomusicology, will share how their use of ethnographic and arts research methodologies inform their interdisciplinary research of music traditions in Kazakhstan and Morocco. As trained musicians, Rancier and Witulski use participant observation to incorporate insights from musicians' perspectives, leveraging these experiences into applied pedagogy in the College of Musical Arts.
 
Following the presentation, stay for Q&A and networking opportunities. Light refreshments will be served. Register Here
FROM THE GRADUATE COLLEGE
Spring Graduation Deadlines

Friday, February 2, 2024
Graduation application deadline. It can be found in MyBGSU > Student Center > Degree Progress

Friday, March 22, 2024
Completed Thesis/Dissertation Defense and Manuscript Approval Form. Students should plan to defend 2 weeks prior to this deadline to allow for revisions/approvals.

Friday, March 29, 2024
OhioLINK upload of approved, final copy of master’s thesis/doctoral dissertation.

For students completing a thesis or dissertation, there will be several workshops to assist you in this process. Making your document accessible is a requirement, so please consider attending both workshops.

Patents and Copyright
2/14/24 at 12 pm (Zoom)

Q&A Copyright and Creative Commons Artifacts
2/21/24 at 3pm (Zoom)

Formatting Your ETD and OhioLINK
2/20/24 at 10am (Zoom)
3/14/24 at 1pm (Zoom)
3/25/24 at 12pm (Zoom)

Making Your ETD Accessible & Acrobat Pro Requirements
2/22/24 at 10am (Zoom)
3/15/24 at 1pm (Zoom)
3/27/24 at 12pm (Zoom)

Contact us at etd@bgsu.edu or call 419-372-9888 to sign up for a workshop. Drop-in hours are Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1pm to 3pm in 110 McFall. Virtual drop-in hours available through Zoom. Contact us at etd@bgsu.edu to schedule an appointment.

Visit our Theses & Dissertations page for more information on:
  • Thesis/Dissertation Handbook
  • Workshops
  • File Formats and Templates
  • Converting your Document to PDF
  • Submission & Approval of your Manuscript
  • Delayed Publication and Copyright Information
  • Accessibility
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The FALCON FOOD PANTRY is here to support BGSU students, faculty and staff with nutritious and accessible food.

All members of the BGSU community are welcome to stop by once a week to select a bag of food and hygiene items. Please bring your BGSU ID card with you.

LOCATION: Central Hall 109

Monday: 12pm to 3pm
Wednesday 2:30pm-5:30pm
Thursday: 12pm to 3pm

NOTE: The pantry is closed whenever classes are not in session (e.g. Spring Break, Labor Day, Juneteenth etc...)
UPCOMING EVENTS
Selected events for next week are below
Visit the BGSU Events Calendar for a complete list

Monday, January 29, 2024
2pm to 3pm
Virtual Event
*more information below

Tuesday, January 30, 2024
3pm to 4pm
Central Hall, Room 117
 
8pm
Moore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall

Wednesday, January 31, 2024
10am to 11:30am
Virtual Event

2pm to 3:30pm
Virtual Event

4pm to 5pm
Mitchell B. McLeod Hall, The Radbill Center (Life Design Lab)

Thursday, February 1, 2024
11am to 12:30pm
Education Building, Room 303
 
6:30pm to 8:30pm
BGSU Planetarium
Free And Open To The Public
 
8pm
Moore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall

Friday, February 2, 2024
10am to 11:30am
On Campus - to be announced
 
2:30pm
Moore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall
 
4pm to 6pm
University Hall, Room 301
 
7pm to 10pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Lenhart Grand Ballroom
 
8pm
Moore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall

Saturday, February 3, 2024
9am
Moore Musical Arts Center, Kobacker Hall
 
8pm
Moore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall

Sunday, February 4, 2024
9am
Moore Musical Arts Center, Kobacker Hall

2pm
Moore Musical Arts Center, Bryan Recital Hall

4:30pm to 5:30pm
BGSU Planetarium in the Physical Sciences Laboratory Building, 112
$1 Donation Suggested 
MANAGING YOUR CITATIONS WITH REFWORKS
Monday, January 29 | 2pm to 3pm 
Online via Zoom 

Workshop Description & Learning Outcomes: 
One of the easiest ways to stress less about properly citing your sources is to get organized by using citation management software. Through the University Libraries, you have a free subscription to RefWorks, one of the main citation management software programs. RefWorks organizes information sources for multiple research projects and creates bibliographies, in-text citations, footnotes and endnotes in several citation styles. By using RefWorks, you will save yourself a lot of time and frustration.  
 
By participating in this workshop, you will be able to: 
  • Demonstrate how to import information sources from library databases  
  • Create and edit projects and folders in RefWorks
  • Create a bibliography using RefWorks 
Wednesday, February 7 | 11am to 4pm
Bowen-Thompson Student Union, Ballroom

The Kuhlin Career Hub is hosting this career fair for all students who are looking for experiential learning opportunities and full-time employment. It offers the chance to network and make meaningful connections with over 100 employers.
 
Prior to attending the Falcon Career Showcase, students can bolster their resumes, perfect their elevator pitches, and sharpen their interview skills through VMOCK – a free resource available to all students through their MyBGSU home page
Graduate Student Wellness
Workshop Series
Save the Dates
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Peer Education
(Wellness Ambassador) Training
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Graduate Communication Association Conference - call for submissions
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The Academic Agenda is published every week by the Graduate College during the Fall and Spring semester. Submit events and announcements to gradcol@bgsu.edu. Submissions are due Wednesday at 5:00pm the week before the event.