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Sunday, September 6, 2020
Monday, May 11, 2020
GENEWIZ Week Grant Program
The 5th annual GENEWIZ Week Grant Program is now open! Apply for one of six grants valued up to $5,000 in GENEWIZ credit as we recognize excellence in genomics research.
Winners will receive credit toward a GENEWIZ service that applies to their project, including next generation sequencing, synthetic DNA solutions, PCR + Sanger sequencing, Sanger-only sequencing, or 4titude consumables from Brooks Life Sciences. To apply, simply submit a short abstract (up to 250 words) describing your project. See full grant terms and conditions for contest rules and eligibility.
Submit your application by June 1, 2020 for consideration.
Learn more about our GENEWIZ Week activities including webinars about the latest genomic innovations and discoveries, limited-time GENEWIZ promotions, and more. Feel free to contact us with any question. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Winners will receive credit toward a GENEWIZ service that applies to their project, including next generation sequencing, synthetic DNA solutions, PCR + Sanger sequencing, Sanger-only sequencing, or 4titude consumables from Brooks Life Sciences. To apply, simply submit a short abstract (up to 250 words) describing your project. See full grant terms and conditions for contest rules and eligibility.
Submit your application by June 1, 2020 for consideration.
Learn more about our GENEWIZ Week activities including webinars about the latest genomic innovations and discoveries, limited-time GENEWIZ promotions, and more. Feel free to contact us with any question. We look forward to celebrating with you!
Monday, April 27, 2020
Watershed Stewards Program recruiting for Year 27
The California Conservation Corps Watershed Stewards Program in Partnership with AmeriCorp (WSP) is currently recruiting Members to serve in our 10.5 month program.
WSP offers exceptional training and hands-on experience for individuals interested in natural resources and watershed protection. The mission of WSP is to conserve, restore, and enhance anadromous watersheds for future generations by linking education with high quality scientific practices.
Our Apply To WSP web page contains information about our WSP Corpsmember (Fisheries and Restoration Technician) and Team Leader positions for our 27th program year.
WSP offers exceptional training and hands-on experience for individuals interested in natural resources and watershed protection. The mission of WSP is to conserve, restore, and enhance anadromous watersheds for future generations by linking education with high quality scientific practices.
Our Apply To WSP web page contains information about our WSP Corpsmember (Fisheries and Restoration Technician) and Team Leader positions for our 27th program year.
Monday, April 13, 2020
Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Scholarship 2020
The graduate school is delighted to announce that the nomination site for the Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Awards is now open. The scholarship recognizes international students pursuing graduate degrees in the U.S. Recipients of the PBK award must be about to begin the final year of their program and be seeking a degree that is considered “terminal” in their field (i.e. PhD).
One award in the amount of $1,000 will be given to a graduate student at USC
Students should complete the attached Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Awards application and upload it to https://provost.sma.usc.edu/prog/gs_pbk by Friday, May 8, 2020.
Two letters of reference should uploaded to the application site by Sunday, May 10, 2020. One of these letters should be from the student’s faculty advisor. Students will be able to send a request to their recommenders to upload letters directly through the application site.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Kate Tegmeyer
Assistant Director of Graduate Programs
The Graduate School
Office of the Provost
University of Southern California
Tel: (213) 740-9037 | Fax: (213) 740-9048
gradfllw@usc.edu
One award in the amount of $1,000 will be given to a graduate student at USC
Students should complete the attached Phi Beta Kappa Alumni Awards application and upload it to https://provost.sma.usc.edu/prog/gs_pbk by Friday, May 8, 2020.
Two letters of reference should uploaded to the application site by Sunday, May 10, 2020. One of these letters should be from the student’s faculty advisor. Students will be able to send a request to their recommenders to upload letters directly through the application site.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
Kate Tegmeyer
Assistant Director of Graduate Programs
The Graduate School
Office of the Provost
University of Southern California
Tel: (213) 740-9037 | Fax: (213) 740-9048
gradfllw@usc.edu
International Scholarship Application 2020 by uscbiscgrad on Scribd
Sunday, February 2, 2020
Wrigley Sonosky Sustainability summer fellowship
The USC Wrigley Institute is now accepting applications for the 2020 Sonosky Sustainability Summer Fellowship. Applications due March 11. Notice is attached.
Sonosky 2020 Announcement by uscbiscgrad on Scribd
Monday, January 27, 2020
Gold, Del Amo, and Hovel Research/Travel Awards
Gold Fellowship Announcement
Del Amo Continuing Fellowship Announcement
Hovel Travel Award
Gold Fellowship Announcement 2020 by uscbiscgrad on Scribd
Del Amo Continuing Fellowship Announcement
Del Amo Continuing Announcement 2020 by uscbiscgrad on Scribd
Hovel Travel Award
Hovel Travel Award 2020 by uscbiscgrad on Scribd
Monday, October 14, 2019
Stanford Science Fellows Postdoctoral Training Program
Stanford University is launching a new fellows program for postdoctoral researchers. I welcome your help in encouraging promising candidates to apply. The deadline for application is November 1, 2019.
The Stanford Science Fellows program is focused on incubating new directions in foundational scientific research through an interdisciplinary community of exceptional postdoctoral scholars from around the world who are driven by a sense of wonder about the natural world. The goals of this new postdoctoral training program are:
• To deepen our understanding of the natural world by advancing and bridging disciplines in the physical, mathematical, and life sciences.
• To provide opportunities for exceptionally qualified early-career scientists to develop academic leadership skills focused on fostering scientific discovery, acquire interdisciplinary approaches to foundational scientific research, and broaden science communication skills.
• To recognize and support scholars who bring a diversity of perspectives, identities, and backgrounds, including those from groups who are underrepresented in the sciences.
• To build community at Stanford around frontier research challenges.
• To provide flexibility and resources for bold, independent thinkers to pursue their own scientific research visions.
Stanford Science Fellowships are intended for exceptional early-career postdoctoral scholars who have recently been awarded their PhD or will be awarded their PhD by the start of the fellowship and who want to pursue research and training in any natural science discipline. International scholars are welcome to apply.
Between 4 to 8 fellows will be selected to start appointments between July 1 and September 1, 2020. Prospective fellows will be considered by a committee of Stanford faculty from departments and schools across the natural sciences at Stanford. An explicit goal of these selection committees, in addition to selecting candidates with tremendous intellectual strength, will be the enhancement of demographic and intellectual diversity in the scientific community at Stanford.
Learn more about the Stanford Science Fellows and the application at stanfordsciencefellows.stanford.edu.
Stanford Science Fellow appointments will be for three-year terms. Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $83,000 per year, benefits, and up to $8,000 per year supplemental funds to support research and professional development.
Interested applicants must apply online (stanfordsciencefellows.stanford.edu) by November 1, 2019.
Inquiries may be directed to stanfordsciencefellows@stanford.edu.
The Stanford Science Fellows program is focused on incubating new directions in foundational scientific research through an interdisciplinary community of exceptional postdoctoral scholars from around the world who are driven by a sense of wonder about the natural world. The goals of this new postdoctoral training program are:
• To deepen our understanding of the natural world by advancing and bridging disciplines in the physical, mathematical, and life sciences.
• To provide opportunities for exceptionally qualified early-career scientists to develop academic leadership skills focused on fostering scientific discovery, acquire interdisciplinary approaches to foundational scientific research, and broaden science communication skills.
• To recognize and support scholars who bring a diversity of perspectives, identities, and backgrounds, including those from groups who are underrepresented in the sciences.
• To build community at Stanford around frontier research challenges.
• To provide flexibility and resources for bold, independent thinkers to pursue their own scientific research visions.
Stanford Science Fellowships are intended for exceptional early-career postdoctoral scholars who have recently been awarded their PhD or will be awarded their PhD by the start of the fellowship and who want to pursue research and training in any natural science discipline. International scholars are welcome to apply.
Between 4 to 8 fellows will be selected to start appointments between July 1 and September 1, 2020. Prospective fellows will be considered by a committee of Stanford faculty from departments and schools across the natural sciences at Stanford. An explicit goal of these selection committees, in addition to selecting candidates with tremendous intellectual strength, will be the enhancement of demographic and intellectual diversity in the scientific community at Stanford.
Learn more about the Stanford Science Fellows and the application at stanfordsciencefellows.stanford.edu.
Stanford Science Fellow appointments will be for three-year terms. Fellows will receive an annual stipend of $83,000 per year, benefits, and up to $8,000 per year supplemental funds to support research and professional development.
Interested applicants must apply online (stanfordsciencefellows.stanford.edu) by November 1, 2019.
Inquiries may be directed to stanfordsciencefellows@stanford.edu.
Sunday, September 8, 2019
Graduate Research Opportunities at DOE National Laboratories
The Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Science is pleased to announce that the Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for the 2019 Solicitation 2. Applications are due 5:00pm Eastern Time on Thursday, November 14, 2019.
Detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and access to the online application system, can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr/.
The SCGSR program supports supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory/facility in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist for a period of 3 to 12 consecutive months—with the goal of preparing graduate students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission.
The SCGSR program is open to current Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall doctoral thesis/dissertation while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories/facilities. The supplemental award provides for additional, incremental costs for living and travel expenses directly associated with conducting the SCGSR research project at the DOE host laboratory/facility during the award period.
The Office of Science expects to make approximately 70 awards in 2019 Solicitation 2 cycle, for project periods beginning anytime between June 15, 2020 and October 5, 2020.
Since its inception in 2014, the SCGSR program has provided support to over 480 graduate awardees from 135 different U.S. universities to conduct thesis research at 18 DOE national laboratories/facilities across the nation.
The SCGSR program is sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS), in collaboration with the six Office of Science research programs offices and the DOE national laboratories/facilities, and program administration support is provided by the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE).
For any questions, please contact the SCGSR Program Manager, Dr. Ping Ge, at sc.scgsr@science.doe.gov.
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science
Detailed information about the program, including eligibility requirements and access to the online application system, can be found at: https://science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr/.
The SCGSR program supports supplemental awards to outstanding U.S. graduate students to conduct part of their graduate thesis research at a DOE national laboratory/facility in collaboration with a DOE laboratory scientist for a period of 3 to 12 consecutive months—with the goal of preparing graduate students for scientific and technical careers critically important to the DOE Office of Science mission.
The SCGSR program is open to current Ph.D. students in qualified graduate programs at accredited U.S. academic institutions, who are conducting their graduate thesis research in targeted areas of importance to the DOE Office of Science. The research opportunity is expected to advance the graduate students’ overall doctoral thesis/dissertation while providing access to the expertise, resources, and capabilities available at the host DOE laboratories/facilities. The supplemental award provides for additional, incremental costs for living and travel expenses directly associated with conducting the SCGSR research project at the DOE host laboratory/facility during the award period.
The Office of Science expects to make approximately 70 awards in 2019 Solicitation 2 cycle, for project periods beginning anytime between June 15, 2020 and October 5, 2020.
Since its inception in 2014, the SCGSR program has provided support to over 480 graduate awardees from 135 different U.S. universities to conduct thesis research at 18 DOE national laboratories/facilities across the nation.
The SCGSR program is sponsored and managed by the DOE Office of Science’s Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS), in collaboration with the six Office of Science research programs offices and the DOE national laboratories/facilities, and program administration support is provided by the Oak Ridge Institute of Science and Education (ORISE).
For any questions, please contact the SCGSR Program Manager, Dr. Ping Ge, at sc.scgsr@science.doe.gov.
U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science
Tuesday, September 3, 2019
Tutoring Opportunity!
Looking for a grad student that is interested in tutoring an SMC student in molecular biology and general chemistry for an SMC student living in West LA. Please contact Dr. Michal Sela-Amit at msamit@att.net
Michal Sela-Amit, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
University of Southern California
Social Work Center 230
Phone: 213 821-4402
Michal Sela-Amit, PhD
Clinical Associate Professor
USC Suzanne Dworak-Peck School of Social Work
University of Southern California
Social Work Center 230
Phone: 213 821-4402
Topping Board seeking student reps
We are looking for 5 new student representatives to join the Norman Topping Student Aid Fund's administrative body this year; both undergraduates and graduate students are welcome.
This is a great opportunity for professional development for non-profit, planning, public administration, education, and policy students! Please share! We want more students involved. Both grads and undergrads are encouraged to apply.
As you may be aware, the Topping Fund is administered by a Governing Board composed of a majority of current students who recruit and select fund recipients, and oversee the long-term policies of the Topping Scholarship. Benefits of being a student representative include service to the university and local community, organizational leadership experience, and networking with student leaders, faculty, and staff. Appointed by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs, student representatives serve a two-year term and participate in 6-8 meetings per semester. Students interested in serving on the Governing Board in 2019-20 should apply by September 5th.
The following link leads to the application form, and can absolutely be distributed to interested students.
Link to Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SqbwNvFfrSsrAVnC_02XIYAZVgARBsZH/view?usp=sharing
Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
Trista Beard, Ed.D.
This is a great opportunity for professional development for non-profit, planning, public administration, education, and policy students! Please share! We want more students involved. Both grads and undergrads are encouraged to apply.
As you may be aware, the Topping Fund is administered by a Governing Board composed of a majority of current students who recruit and select fund recipients, and oversee the long-term policies of the Topping Scholarship. Benefits of being a student representative include service to the university and local community, organizational leadership experience, and networking with student leaders, faculty, and staff. Appointed by the Vice Provost for Undergraduate Programs, student representatives serve a two-year term and participate in 6-8 meetings per semester. Students interested in serving on the Governing Board in 2019-20 should apply by September 5th.
The following link leads to the application form, and can absolutely be distributed to interested students.
Link to Application: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1SqbwNvFfrSsrAVnC_02XIYAZVgARBsZH/view?usp=sharing
Thank you very much for your time.
Sincerely,
Trista Beard, Ed.D.
Gilliam 2020 Competition
I am pleased to invite you to nominate colleagues from your university for the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s 2020 Gilliam Fellowships for Advanced Study. These three-year fellowships will be awarded to adviser-student pairs, with each pair comprising an eligible graduate student engaged in her/his PhD dissertation research and the thesis adviser. In 2020 we anticipate making 40-45 awards. The program announcement that provides details about the program, including eligibility criteria, can be downloaded from http://www.hhmi.org/gilliam.
You may nominate a total of 2 adviser-student pairs from University of Southern California.
Prospective fellows must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or other immigrants to the U.S., from racial, ethnic, or other groups recognized in the U.S. as underrepresented in the sciences or Alumni of the HHMI EXROP, be at the appropriate program stage of their PhD training and in an eligible discipline.
We expect the nominator to work with others to identify nominees and gather information to respond to the prompts listed below. Please forward the program information to all appropriate departments and programs.
The nomination initiates the application process and all the materials and information provided will shape the judgments of the reviewers. The nomination will include responses to three questions about how the adviser-student pair fits the eligibility criteria and requirements specific to this fellowship. The questions must be completed by a knowledgeable senior institutional representative who can speak and commit on the institution’s behalf.
1. How and why was the specific adviser-student pair internally selected?
2. What is the evidence that the adviser’s department is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in science?
3. What is the evidence that the graduate program and/or department values career and professional development in the sciences?
4. How has/will HHMI's Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study help to improve the quality of the graduate program and create an inclusive environment?
In addition, the nominator will be asked to complete a table on doctoral enrollment/degree attainment and support the data with a statement about the institution’s context-specific commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the sciences. The nominator must also provide a letter of support that describes that adviser’s interest, demonstrated ability, and commitment to develop the talents of students, especially those from underrepresented groups.
The competition system will open for nominee submissions in early September. The nominator identified in this letter will be provided with login information and instructions via email on how to access the system at that time. The deadline for submission of your nominations is 2:00 p.m. ET, October 18, 2019.
This year, the Pathway system requires that the nominated thesis adviser confirm his/her participation before the nomination form can be submitted. After the nominator inputs the adviser name, the system will generate an email prompting the adviser to confirm participation.
After HHMI has received and reviewed the information for each adviser-student pair, we will contact eligible nominees directly with instructions for submitting an online application. It is the responsibility of the nominated pair to submit a complete application to HHMI by the January 3, 2020, deadline. Institutions and applicants will be notified of the outcome of the competition via email in June 2020.
Questions may be directed to gilliam@hhmi.org. For technical questions related to the electronic nominee submission, a toll-free number and online help service will be available when the designated individual logs into the electronic nomination system.
You may nominate a total of 2 adviser-student pairs from University of Southern California.
Prospective fellows must be U.S. citizens, permanent residents, or other immigrants to the U.S., from racial, ethnic, or other groups recognized in the U.S. as underrepresented in the sciences or Alumni of the HHMI EXROP, be at the appropriate program stage of their PhD training and in an eligible discipline.
We expect the nominator to work with others to identify nominees and gather information to respond to the prompts listed below. Please forward the program information to all appropriate departments and programs.
The nomination initiates the application process and all the materials and information provided will shape the judgments of the reviewers. The nomination will include responses to three questions about how the adviser-student pair fits the eligibility criteria and requirements specific to this fellowship. The questions must be completed by a knowledgeable senior institutional representative who can speak and commit on the institution’s behalf.
1. How and why was the specific adviser-student pair internally selected?
2. What is the evidence that the adviser’s department is committed to advancing diversity and inclusion in science?
3. What is the evidence that the graduate program and/or department values career and professional development in the sciences?
4. How has/will HHMI's Gilliam Fellowship for Advanced Study help to improve the quality of the graduate program and create an inclusive environment?
In addition, the nominator will be asked to complete a table on doctoral enrollment/degree attainment and support the data with a statement about the institution’s context-specific commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the sciences. The nominator must also provide a letter of support that describes that adviser’s interest, demonstrated ability, and commitment to develop the talents of students, especially those from underrepresented groups.
The competition system will open for nominee submissions in early September. The nominator identified in this letter will be provided with login information and instructions via email on how to access the system at that time. The deadline for submission of your nominations is 2:00 p.m. ET, October 18, 2019.
This year, the Pathway system requires that the nominated thesis adviser confirm his/her participation before the nomination form can be submitted. After the nominator inputs the adviser name, the system will generate an email prompting the adviser to confirm participation.
After HHMI has received and reviewed the information for each adviser-student pair, we will contact eligible nominees directly with instructions for submitting an online application. It is the responsibility of the nominated pair to submit a complete application to HHMI by the January 3, 2020, deadline. Institutions and applicants will be notified of the outcome of the competition via email in June 2020.
Questions may be directed to gilliam@hhmi.org. For technical questions related to the electronic nominee submission, a toll-free number and online help service will be available when the designated individual logs into the electronic nomination system.
Thank you.
David J. Asai
Senior Director, Science Education
Howard Hughes Medical Institute
Monday, August 26, 2019
Lab Research Assistant Position Available
I have a Laboratory Research Assistant position open in my lab. Apply if you might have an interest in working with us on our vaginal microbiome projects. We can adjust the position to a wide variety of experience and training.
LINK to apply is online: https://umb.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900013V&lang=en
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.
Thanks!
LINK to apply is online: https://umb.taleo.net/careersection/jobdetail.ftl?job=1900013V&lang=en
Please feel free to contact me directly if you have any questions.
Thanks!
Rebecca M. Brotman, PhD, MPH
Associate Professor
Department of Epidemiology and Public Health
Institute for Genome Sciences
University of Maryland School of Medicine
670 West Baltimore Street, Room #3175
Baltimore, MD 21201
phone: (410) 706-6767
fax: (410) 706-1482
email: rbrotman@som.umaryland.edu
Monday, May 6, 2019
Post-Doc @ Univ. of Maryland School of Medicine
A postdoctoral position is available in the laboratory of Dr. David Serre at the Institute for Genome Sciences at the University of Maryland School of Medicine. Our laboratory is interested in developing and applying novel genomic approaches to better understand the biology of malaria parasites and the vectors that transmit them.
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to take the lead on analyses of single-cell RNA-seq data generated from Plasmodiumparasites at different life stages of their development and under various conditions. This postdoctoral position is supported by NIH awards and involves collaborations with researchers at NIAID, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and in malaria-endemic countries. There are also opportunities for the successful candidate to develop her/his own independent projects within the framework of this research.
A PhD in biology, bioinformatics, genomics or a related field is required. The work involves custom bioinformatic analyses of large amount of data and proficiency in one programming language and knowledge of statistics would be an advantage. Previous knowledge of parasitology is not required.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to David Serre (dserre@som.umaryland.edu)
We are seeking a highly motivated individual to take the lead on analyses of single-cell RNA-seq data generated from Plasmodiumparasites at different life stages of their development and under various conditions. This postdoctoral position is supported by NIH awards and involves collaborations with researchers at NIAID, Johns Hopkins School of Public Health and in malaria-endemic countries. There are also opportunities for the successful candidate to develop her/his own independent projects within the framework of this research.
A PhD in biology, bioinformatics, genomics or a related field is required. The work involves custom bioinformatic analyses of large amount of data and proficiency in one programming language and knowledge of statistics would be an advantage. Previous knowledge of parasitology is not required.
Interested candidates should send a cover letter and CV to David Serre (dserre@som.umaryland.edu)
Monday, April 15, 2019
2019 CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards
Initial Nomination Packages due to grad school by Monday June 17, 2019 via this link.
Three letters of Recommendation for selected applicants due to graduate school by Monday July 1, 2019.
Sponsored jointly by Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, these dissertation awards are made annually to individuals who, in the opinion of the award committee, have completed dissertations representing original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to their disciplines.
2019 Fields of Competition
There are two broad fields of competition for the 2019 dissertation awards:
• Biological Sciences: biology; botany; zoology; ecology; embryology; entomology; genetics; nutrition; plant pathology; plant physiology; anatomy; biochemistry; biophysics; microbiology; pathology; pharmacology; physiology; and related fields. Also included are agriculture, forestry, and related fields.
• Humanities and Fine Arts: history; philosophy; language; linguistics; literature; archaeology; jurisprudence; the history, theory and criticism of the arts; ethics; comparative religion; and those aspects of the social sciences that employ historical or philosophical approaches.
If a dissertation is multi- or interdisciplinary in nature, a significant portion of the work must be comprised by at least one of the 2019 fields of competition.
Eligibility
• USC may nominate one person in the field of humanities and fine arts and one person in the field of biological sciences (for a total of two nominations maximum).
• The effective date of the degree awarded, or the completion of doctoral degree requirements and dissertation, must lie in the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019, inclusive, for each nominee selected.
Nomination Package
A complete nomination package includes the following components in this order:
1. An abstract of the nominee’s dissertation (not to exceed 10 double-spaced pages). Appendices containing other material, such as charts, tables, and/or references, may be included as additional pages (not to exceed 10 pages).
2. The nominee’s curriculum vitae (not to exceed five pages). Note: The initial nomination package must be sent as a single pdf document with the file saved as: last name of the nominee and institution (i.e. Smith_USC)
Selected students will also need to submit:
1. Three letters of recommendation evaluating the significance and quality of the dissertation work. One of these letters is to be from the nominee's dissertation supervisor, another from a member of the nominee's dissertation committee, and the third from a person of the nominee's choice.
Award Information:
Two CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards, each consisting of an award of $2,000 and a certificate of recognition, will be presented at the CGS Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon on December 5, 2019, in Nashville, TN. Reasonable travel expenses of award recipients will be covered. Only the winners and the nominating deans will be notified of the outcomes of the competition prior to the Awards Luncheon.
Selection Process:
The Council of Graduate Schools will name an Award Committee whose members have established records in the disciplinary areas under consideration. Additional consultation may be sought at the discretion of the committee members. The nominated dissertations should represent original work making an unusually significant contribution to the disciplines. Both methodological and substantive quality will be judged.
Please Note: The CGS/ProQuest Award operates on a two-year cycle with regard to fields of competition. The fields of competition for 2020 will be Mathematics, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and the Social Sciences.
Three letters of Recommendation for selected applicants due to graduate school by Monday July 1, 2019.
Sponsored jointly by Council of Graduate Schools (CGS) and ProQuest Dissertations Publishing, these dissertation awards are made annually to individuals who, in the opinion of the award committee, have completed dissertations representing original work that makes an unusually significant contribution to their disciplines.
2019 Fields of Competition
There are two broad fields of competition for the 2019 dissertation awards:
• Biological Sciences: biology; botany; zoology; ecology; embryology; entomology; genetics; nutrition; plant pathology; plant physiology; anatomy; biochemistry; biophysics; microbiology; pathology; pharmacology; physiology; and related fields. Also included are agriculture, forestry, and related fields.
• Humanities and Fine Arts: history; philosophy; language; linguistics; literature; archaeology; jurisprudence; the history, theory and criticism of the arts; ethics; comparative religion; and those aspects of the social sciences that employ historical or philosophical approaches.
If a dissertation is multi- or interdisciplinary in nature, a significant portion of the work must be comprised by at least one of the 2019 fields of competition.
Eligibility
• USC may nominate one person in the field of humanities and fine arts and one person in the field of biological sciences (for a total of two nominations maximum).
• The effective date of the degree awarded, or the completion of doctoral degree requirements and dissertation, must lie in the period of July 1, 2017 to June 30, 2019, inclusive, for each nominee selected.
Nomination Package
A complete nomination package includes the following components in this order:
1. An abstract of the nominee’s dissertation (not to exceed 10 double-spaced pages). Appendices containing other material, such as charts, tables, and/or references, may be included as additional pages (not to exceed 10 pages).
2. The nominee’s curriculum vitae (not to exceed five pages). Note: The initial nomination package must be sent as a single pdf document with the file saved as: last name of the nominee and institution (i.e. Smith_USC)
Selected students will also need to submit:
1. Three letters of recommendation evaluating the significance and quality of the dissertation work. One of these letters is to be from the nominee's dissertation supervisor, another from a member of the nominee's dissertation committee, and the third from a person of the nominee's choice.
Award Information:
Two CGS/ProQuest Distinguished Dissertation Awards, each consisting of an award of $2,000 and a certificate of recognition, will be presented at the CGS Annual Meeting Awards Luncheon on December 5, 2019, in Nashville, TN. Reasonable travel expenses of award recipients will be covered. Only the winners and the nominating deans will be notified of the outcomes of the competition prior to the Awards Luncheon.
Selection Process:
The Council of Graduate Schools will name an Award Committee whose members have established records in the disciplinary areas under consideration. Additional consultation may be sought at the discretion of the committee members. The nominated dissertations should represent original work making an unusually significant contribution to the disciplines. Both methodological and substantive quality will be judged.
Please Note: The CGS/ProQuest Award operates on a two-year cycle with regard to fields of competition. The fields of competition for 2020 will be Mathematics, Physical Sciences & Engineering, and the Social Sciences.
Monday, April 8, 2019
Ambassadors of the Future Award - Summer funding opportunity
Prize: Five $5,000 awards are available
Established to support graduate students majoring in the natural sciences who have demonstrated a commitment to work with the Hungarian community.
· GPA of 3.0 or higher
· Preference given to students who foster cooperation between USC and individuals and/or institutions with Hungarian affiliation.
Hungarian international students are welcome to apply.
Submit the following to Kim Allen by April 26th:
STARS report
CV
A brief statement discussing how you have shown a commitment to fostering cooperation between USC and individuals and/or institutions with Hungarian affiliation.
Established to support graduate students majoring in the natural sciences who have demonstrated a commitment to work with the Hungarian community.
· GPA of 3.0 or higher
· Preference given to students who foster cooperation between USC and individuals and/or institutions with Hungarian affiliation.
Hungarian international students are welcome to apply.
Submit the following to Kim Allen by April 26th:
STARS report
CV
A brief statement discussing how you have shown a commitment to fostering cooperation between USC and individuals and/or institutions with Hungarian affiliation.
Monday, March 18, 2019
Merit Award for Current Doctoral Students - USC Women in Science & Engineering
The Merit Award for Current Doctoral Students is offered to current Ph.D. students at USC who demonstrate exceptional work in their field. Two candidates will be chosen from the USC Dana and David Dornsife College of Letters, Arts, and Sciences and two from the Viterbi School of Engineering. Candidates are nominated by the faculty. Each one-year WiSE Fellowship carries a stipend of $1,500. To be eligible for the Merit Awards students must plan to be enrolled full-time for both the upcoming Fall and Spring semesters, be in at least their fourth year of study or passed their qualifying exams, and be funded by a 50%-time research assistantship, teaching assistantship, or fellowship during that period. Expected date of graduation should not be earlier than the spring semester.
Deadline: April 1 to Doug Burleson
Award Amount: $1,500.
Application Form: PhD Merit Award Application Form (Application Guidelines)
Purpose:
The purpose of the WiSE Merit Award is to provide advanced doctoral students with an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements. Surveys have shown that the attrition rate of female doctoral students is significantly higher than that of male doctoral students. The WiSE Program hopes this fellowship will provide support and motivation to students on an academic trajectory who demonstrate dedication to increasing the representation of women in science and engineering.
Selection Criteria:
The WiSE Committee will evaluate the excellence of the candidate’s research, the trajectory of improvement, and any other personal/professional attributes that demonstrate how the Merit Award may encourage the candidate to pursue a career in science and engineering.
Deadline: April 1 to Doug Burleson
Award Amount: $1,500.
Application Form: PhD Merit Award Application Form (Application Guidelines)
Purpose:
The purpose of the WiSE Merit Award is to provide advanced doctoral students with an opportunity to be recognized for their achievements. Surveys have shown that the attrition rate of female doctoral students is significantly higher than that of male doctoral students. The WiSE Program hopes this fellowship will provide support and motivation to students on an academic trajectory who demonstrate dedication to increasing the representation of women in science and engineering.
Selection Criteria:
The WiSE Committee will evaluate the excellence of the candidate’s research, the trajectory of improvement, and any other personal/professional attributes that demonstrate how the Merit Award may encourage the candidate to pursue a career in science and engineering.
Monday, March 4, 2019
PhD Achievement Awards
To recognize our current PhD students’ academic professional development, the Graduate School will provide USC PhD Achievement Awards for students with exceptional academic profiles. Six awards of $3,000 will be made to students from across the university. Each recipient’s primary faculty advisor will receive a $500 USC Graduate School PhD Mentoring award. Each USC PhD program may nominate one candidate.
Current students from every PhD program at USC are eligible. The award is for exceptional achievement as a USC PhD student. The student’s overall profile as a doctoral candidate may include such elements as significant publications as the sole or primary author; job offers that signal the outstanding quality of the student’s doctoral work; major awards in a broadly conceived field; and other markers of excellence appropriate to the student’s field.
Departmental nominators will be asked to submit applications with the following information:
Submissions will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary faculty committee. Recipients of the USC PhD Achievement Awards will be invited to lead the column of PhD graduates at the university commencement.
Current students from every PhD program at USC are eligible. The award is for exceptional achievement as a USC PhD student. The student’s overall profile as a doctoral candidate may include such elements as significant publications as the sole or primary author; job offers that signal the outstanding quality of the student’s doctoral work; major awards in a broadly conceived field; and other markers of excellence appropriate to the student’s field.
Departmental nominators will be asked to submit applications with the following information:
- A statement by the student describing her or his academic vision – what s/he has achieved and hopes to achieve in terms of an academic contribution to the relevant field (up to 500 words)
- Documentation for publications, awards, job offers, other achievements
- A letter of nomination from the student’s academic advisor or other faculty member who can put the student’s work into the broader context of the given field
- A copy of the student’s most recent curriculum vitae and transcript
- Sign-offs from the department chair and dean of the school supporting the nomination.
- Contact and general academic information for the nominee and primary faculty advisor
Submissions will be reviewed by an interdisciplinary faculty committee. Recipients of the USC PhD Achievement Awards will be invited to lead the column of PhD graduates at the university commencement.
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