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The Graduate Student Newsletter - February 2024

Apply for 2024 Student Research Symposium

Feb. 1-15 is the application period for the Student Research Symposium April 9-10, during USU Research Week 2024.

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FAFSA and Scholarship Updates

The U.S. Department of Education launched a new, simplified version of the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) for the 2024-25 academic year. Complete this application before applying for College of Science scholarships (college and department level), which open Feb. 1-March 31 for the 2024-25 academic year.

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Grad Student Social Friday, Feb. 23

Join fellow USU grad students for coffee and hot cocoa Friday, Feb. 23, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. in the Taggart Student Center Sunburst Lounge.

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Nominate an Exceptional Student

Nominations are open until Friday, Feb. 2, for USU’s Robins Awards, the university’s premier student awards program.

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Mental Health Resources

Student Emergency Hardship Fund

Science Tutoring

Resources

Science Unwrapped Explores ‘Science of Safety’

Friday, Feb. 9

Industrial hygienist Carl Farley presents “Waves, Force, Torque: The Science of Safety” at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, in ESLC 130. (CABUSA hosts food drive at the gathering.)

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USU Geosciences’ Rock-N-Fossil Day Saturday, Feb. 24

USU Geosciences welcomes the public to its annual Rock-N-Fossil Day Saturday, Feb. 24, from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. in the Geology Building. All are welcome and admission is free.

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Join NCFDD

USU is an institutional member of the National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development. Register to gain access to resources.

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Apply for CAS Specialization

Grad students in the Departments of Biology, Geosciences and Mathematics & Statistics can apply for USU’s NSF-funded Climate Adaptation Science program for Fall 2024.

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Apply for Graduation

by Feb. 28

Are you graduating this spring? Congratulations! Apply for graduation through the Registrar’s Office by Tuesday, Feb. 28. Grad Fair at the Campus Store is Feb. 27-28.

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Speaking of Graduation: Mark Your Calendar

USU’s commencement ceremony is Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 9 a.m. The College of Science Convocation is the same day, from 3-5 p.m. Both ceremonies are in the Dee Glen Smith Spectrum. Graduate Student Gala is Monday, April 29.

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Need a Research Poster?

No need to reinvent the wheel: USU’s University Marketing and Communications Office offers attractive, university brand-compliant poster templates.

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Teaching Excellence for Grad Students

The ETE Program, hosted by the USU Provost’s Office, offers the EXPLORE Canvas course specifically for graduate student teachers.

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Workshops during International Data Week

USU Libraries hosts online workshop watch parties Feb. 12-14 on data organization, AI and Tableau. Contact Erica Finch at erica.finch@usu.edu for details.

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February 2024 Calendar

Science Unwrapped: Waves, Force, Torque

@7 PM in ESLC 130

President's Day - No class

Rock-n-Fossil Day

College of Science Calendar

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