Want to be entered to win an $85 gas card? Visit us on South Campus near 1 Diefendorf on April 6th from 4-6p or on North Campus on April 7th from 1-3p in front of our office (310 Student Union) to get some swag (while available), learn about the GSA referendum and enter to win a gas gift card! Following us on Instagram and liking this post gets you an additional entry in the drawing!
My name is Kelly Burke, and I’m working on my master’s degree in Science and the Public at UB. For my capstone project, I’m designing a flu vaccination campaign. In an effort to make sure the campaign is most effective, I designed a survey to determine the reasons that people use to decide whether or not to get their flu vaccine.
I would really appreciate if you would take the survey, whether or not you’ve gotten a flu vaccine. The survey should take less than 5 minutes. If you choose, you may add your email to be entered into a drawing for a $25 Amazon gift card. To be entered in the drawing, you must respond by April 3rd.
All responses are anonymous. If you choose to add your email address for the drawing, your responses will be connected to your email in the form, but it will not be used for anything except the drawing.
Survey Link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc9y2QUvT-HPJ0AJq3G3hwstm8zxuxQae49ri7tcFgzRYLktQ/viewform?usp=sf_link
The last date to apply for SEVIS Fee Mitigation is March 31, 2022, and anyone who paid their SEVIS fee after July 2, 2021 is eligible to apply for it. The link and all of the details are at the bottom of this page: https://goer.ny.gov/graduate-student-employees-union-gseu.
Graduate Student Employees Union (GSEU) employees can apply now for professional development funds for activity between July 2, 2021, and July 1, 2022. This program is intended to assist eligible teaching assistants and graduate assistants develop their full professional potential or prepare for advancement by funding professional development activities. The maximum award is $1,000. You can learn more about the program and download the application form by viewing the announcement on our website.
The GSEU would like to gather graduate student input on the University’s recent decision to remove the mask mandate. Please share your thoughts by completing the survey below:
Register for SUNY’s NRSA Proposal Development Webinar
The next NIH Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award (NRSA) deadline is April 8, 2022. Receiving this nationally prominent award to support biomedical research is an excellent addition to your resume, regardless of what direction your career takes you.
To assist you, SUNY has created a NRSA award slide deck and training video developed and presented by Dr. Miguel Garcia-Diaz, Associate Professor of Pharmacology and Director of the Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Graduate Program at Stony Brook University.
Please register to watch the training video as a group or to participate in live Q&A webinar session on March 8, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm. You can watch the training video at any time and join us for the Q&A portion around 3:10 pm. This is an opportunity to ask questions, receive guidance on the application components and discuss any previous reviews you have received.
Most students apply for this award between the end of their third year and the beginning of their fourth year of training. Please talk with your advisor if you are considering applying for this award. Note that if you win one of these prestigious awards, you may be eligible for the SUNY GREAT award, an additional $5K in flexible research funds.
If you are not ready to apply in April, there are two additional NSRA application deadlines on August 8 and December 8. The video and slides will be available throughout the year, and we will schedule Q&A webinars for subsequent application cycles. Please note that the video and related materials may be useful if you apply for other awards or grants.
Support for this initiative comes from SUNY’s University Faculty Senate Graduate and Research Committee. Special thanks to Miguel Garcia-Diaz; Susan Brennan, SUNY’s Innovation in Graduate Education Research Fellow; SUNY’s Office of Research, Innovation and Economic Development; and the Research Foundation for SUNY.
Please email Jacquie.spano@rfsuny.org with any questions.
GSA will have free KN95 masks available for graduate students starting on February 28th at the UB Ticket Office (reserve online and pick up in 221 Student Union). 1 per UB ID while supplies last.
The Comprehensive Colleges of the State University of New York system (SUNY) invite applications for the PRODiG Pre/Post-Doctoral Fellowship. The SUNY PRODiG Fellowship Consortia represents a collaborative effort of the thirteen comprehensive colleges in the SUNY system (see below). Eligible candidates for this two-year program include late-stage ABDs or post-docs who are underrepresented minority faculty in general and women faculty of all races in STEM fields.
The focus of the collaborative is to introduce early-career diverse faculty to opportunities at a comprehensive college, and will provide outstanding mentorship and support to increase future success and retention as faculty. The program will provide intentional support toward degree completion, teaching experience in the individual’s field of expertise, and faculty development at one of the SUNY comprehensive colleges.
PRODiG Fellows will receive a two-year non-renewable contract, travel allowances, summer research stipends, moving expenses, and reduced teaching load. Annual compensation is competitive. Fellows will be paired with a campus senior faculty member to facilitate integration and support, and are part of a larger cohort of PRODiG Fellows across the SUNY system who will meet (both face-to-face and virtually) throughout the two-year fellowship. The fellowship is open to a wide range of fields.
Applicants must be enrolled in an accredited doctoral program in the U.S. or have completed an accredited doctoral program (or other terminal degree program), and be authorized to work in the U.S. Eligible applicants must have an approved dissertation proposal and have advanced to candidate status at their home institution (or have completed their dissertation or similar terminal degree requirement). Post-doctoral applicants are also encouraged. Successful candidates will show evidence of outstanding academic achievement and promise as teachers and scholars. Candidates should have a capacity to respond in pedagogically productive ways to the learning needs of diverse students attending a comprehensive college.
Application review will begin March 11 for rolling admissions. Applicants should submit materials via the SUNY PRODiG Fellow Program website: https://www.suny.edu/prodig/fellowship/.
Application material will include current C.V., and letter of intent describing the applicant’s interest in teaching at a comprehensive college; a letter from the dissertation advisor commenting on the applicant’s performance, potential, and expected time to degree; and a transcript. Applicants should review the websites below for academic programs and campus locations. Within their letter of intent, applicants should include three to five campus preferences.
The SUNY Comprehensives are teaching-centered institutions and include:
Brockport (Brockport, NY) https://www.brockport.edu
Buffalo State (Buffalo, NY) https://suny.buffalostate.edu
Cortland (Cortland, NY) http://www2.cortland.edu/home
Empire State (Saratoga Springs, NY) https://www.esc.edu
Fredonia (Fredonia, NY) https://www.fredonia.edu
Geneseo (Geneseo, NY) https://www.geneseo.edu
New Paltz (New Paltz, NY) https://www.newpaltz.edu
Old Westbury (Long Island, NY) https://www.oldwestbury.edu
Oneonta (Oneonta, NY) https://suny.oneonta.edu
Oswego (Oswego, NY) https://www.oswego.edu
Plattsburgh (Plattsburgh, NY) https://www.plattsburgh.edu
Potsdam (Potsdam, NY) https://www.potsdam.edu
Purchase (Purchase, NY) https://www.purchase.edu
Additional information will be provided upon hire.
Questions can be directed to Scott R. Furlong, Provost and Vice President of Academic Affairs (he/him/his) at scott.furlong@oswego.edu.
Register for the NSF GRFP Workshop Series
The NSF GRFP recognizes and supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported STEM disciplines who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions. The five-year fellowship includes three years of financial support including an annual stipend of $34,000 and a cost of education allowance of $12,000 to the institution. This award is only open to U.S. citizens or permanent residents in a GRFP-supported field.
Spring Semester 2022 Program Dates
Day 1 – Wednesday, March 2 – Introduction & Overview – Ashlee Ford Versypt – 3-4:30 p.m.
Day 2 – Wednesday, March 9 – The Personal Statement – Rhonda Reid- 3-4:30 p.m.
Day 3 – Wednesday, March 16 – Technical Writing – Lauren Kuryloski – 3-4:30 p.m.
Day 4 – Wednesday, March 30 – Broader Impacts – Kristen Coakley Ashare – 3-4:30 p.m.
We offer edits of less than 250 words during chat hours or you can come ask any questions you may have about Editorial services. Free for all GSA fee-paying graduate students.
Chat Hours for Spring 2022:
Monday 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM (EST)
Tuesday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM
Thursday 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM