Meet the 2015 Science & Eppendorf Prize for Neurobiology Winners - Apply Now for 2016!

The Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology acknowledges the increasingly active and important role of neurobiology in advancing our understanding of the functioning of the brain and the nervous system -- a quest that seems destined for dramatic expansion in the coming decades. This international prize, established in 2002, encourages the work of promising young neurobiologists by providing support in the early stages of their careers.

It is awarded annually for the most outstanding neurobiological research based on methods of molecular and cell biology by a young scientist of 35 years of age or younger, as described in a 1,000-word essay based on research performed during the past three years.

The winner of the Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology is awarded US$25,000 and publication of his or her essay in Science. The essay and those of up to three finalists are also published on Science Online. The award is announced and presented at a ceremony concurrent with the annual meeting of the Society for Neuroscience in the USA. Eppendorf provides financial support to help enable the grand prize winner and finalists to attend the event.

Watch this video to learn about the 2015 Winners and their research.

Click here to enter your research now!

USC Career Center's Beyond the PhD Conference

Join us at the 5th annual Beyond the PhD and Postdoctoral Career Conference Wednesday, March 9, 2016 in the USC Radisson Ballroom from 9:00am-3:30pm.

We look forward to engaging and inspiring you. Learn from distinguished professionals in the academy and industry fields including:

Keynote Speakers 

• Dr. Anita Sengupta, Project Manager, Jet Propulsion Laboratory
• Dr. Steve Carter, Vice President of Matching, eHarmony

RSVP today!

Click here for up-to-date conference information.

Fight On!
Beyond the PhD Team

http://careers.usc.edu/beyond-phd

Thank you to our Sponsors:
USC Graduate School, USC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, USC Postdoctoral Association, USC Graduate Student Government, USC Marshall School of Business Ph.D Program, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, USC Viterbi Graduate Student Association, and the USC Career Center.

Invitation to Graduate Student Luncheons with Vice-Provost Dr. Sally Pratt

We are honored to invite you to join Vice Provost Dr. Sally Pratt for lunch this semester on Wednesday February 17 2016 on the University Park Campus (UPC) or on Tuesday March 8 2016 on the Health Sciences Campus.  The menu will consist of salads, sandwiches, and dessert.

This event will provide the opportunity to engage with the Vice Provost for Graduate Programs, Dr. Sally Pratt, regarding a variety of graduate and professional student topics, including your own concerns and discussion items. Dr. Pratt is interested in hearing your news, updates, and concerns, and she would like to hear what you think the USC Graduate School does well what it could improve on and how.

The event is open to all USC graduate students, and attendance will be limited to 20 graduate students per luncheon. Since space is limited, please remember that your RSVP does not guarantee you a seat at the luncheon. The exact location of each event will be communicated through a confirmation email to the first 20 students (per event) who express their interest in participating.

RSVP here: http://goo.gl/forms/zvDPpDgc2M

Thank you for your response. We look forward to meeting you!

Sincerely

Alison Kozberg, Graduate Students’ Advocate
graduate.sr@usc.edu

Dr. Sally Pratt, Vice Provost for Graduate Programs

What Every International Student Should Know About US Employment

Are you interested in learning how H-1B sponsorship happens from an insider? The key note speaker, Dan Beaudry, provides expert tips for international students to find jobs in the U.S. This presentation is adapted from his book, Power Ties: Get the U.S Job of Your Dreams, and H-1B Sponsorship.

Learn how to:
• Secure H-1B sponsorship at companies that have a policy against sponsoring H-1B visas
• Find a job before anyone else -- some 80 percent of open jobs are never advertised
• Bypass Human Resources to find a US job
• Invest your time wisely when applying for jobs

Learn more and RSVP here.

[Deadline approaching] Apply for the 2016 Award for Research in Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine

Boyalife, Science and Science Translational Medicine jointly establish a global award to recognize significant contributions in advancing basic science to clinical applications in this field.

The award is to recognize and reward scientists in the fields of stem cells and/or
regenerative medicine with a focus on developing cell-based treatments for cancer,
degenerative disorders, immunotherapy and stem cells transplantation.

Be the first Grand Prize winner
- Grand Prize of $25,000 and a Runner-Up Prize of $5,000
- Grand PrizeWinning Essay will be published in Science

The deadline for submissions is March 1, 2016.

Apply today!

Travel Awards for Graduate School Funded Fellows

Update: Signature pages (with narrative attached and signed by the appropriate faculty within your section) must be submitted to the Department no later than Monday, 1/25 because these forms still require Dean's approval before final submission to the Graduate School. We appreciate your cooperation!

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As part of USC’s continuing efforts to support our students’ academic professional development, grants will be available to Graduate School PhD Fellows for travel to conferences and to research sites. The base travel award is $500. If the fellow’s program matches this amount with $500, the Graduate School will contribute another $500, for a total of up to $1,500 available to the student.
The deadline for fellows to complete the spring online application is Friday, January 29, 2016 at 12 noon.

Eligible students include PhD students funded by Provost’s, Annenberg, Rose Hills Foundation and Global Fellowships who have passed departmental screening or completed 24 units in their USC PhD program. Students funded by the Graduate School’s various advanced fellowships, including the Endowed and Dissertation Completion fellowships are also eligible to apply.

Fellows will complete an on-line application and will be asked to collect signatures from their faculty advisor, department chair, and dean or dean’s designate, affirming that they are making good progress toward the PhD and that the specific travel request will serve their academic goals.  Fellows will complete an on-line application and will be asked to collect signatures from their faculty advisor, department chair, and dean or dean’s designate, affirming that they are making good progress toward the PhD and that the specific travel request will serve their academic goals (signature page is attached).  Please click on the following link to access the application site: http://grad.usc.edu/TravelAwardApply/.

New this year, the Graduate School will administer our portion of the travel award ($500 or $1,000 if matched) directly with students.  Information about the reimbursement process will be sent to students once they receive the travel award.

In addition to these funds, fellows are encouraged to apply to the Graduate Student Government for travel funding (http://gsg.usc.edu/finance/travel-grants-faq).

For further information, please contact Kate Tegmeyer, Fellowship Coordinator at gradfllw@usc.edu.

  Travel Award Signature Page 2015

Advanced Fellowship Info Sessions

Session dates:

Tuesday, January 12, 2016
1pm-2pm
Rosen Family Screening Theatre (TCC 227)

Wednesday, January 13, 2016
11am-12pm
Rosen Family Screening Theatre (TCC 227)