Throughout the month of September, every Wednesday from 2 – 3pm at the GSEU Union Office (Commons 200-A, directly above Starbucks), GSEU elected representatives will be holding open office hours to help TAs and GAs navigate the process of signing up for health insurance through NYSHIP-SEHP! If you have any questions about how to sign up for NYSHIP, what it covers, what the monthly cost is, or anything else health insurance-related, union leadership is happy to help. Stop by Wednesday, September 7, 14, 21, or 28 from 2 – 3pm!
Call for Volunteer ~ FSA Board of Directors member
GSA is looking for a graduate student to volunteer and serve as the graduate student representative on the FSA Board of Directors. Interested students should reach out to the GSA President, J Coley at gsa-president@buffalo.edu for more information.
Job Opportunity -Temporary Learning Management Assistant – P220260
The Department of Learning Environments and Technologies has a posting for the position of Temporary Learning Management Assistant.
The University at Buffalo (UB) Office of Curriculum, Assessment and Teaching Transformation (CATT) seeks to hire a Temporary Learning Management Assistant for a period not to exceed one (1) year. The Learning Management Assistant will provide direct support to instructors and instructional support staff as they are trained to deliver courses via the new learning management system. The Learning Management Assistant develops and delivers training related to key functionality within the new system and provides direct support for course content migration and setup within the new system.
For further information, please review the full posting at the below link:
https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/36331
Job Title: Temporary Learning Management Assistant
Posting Number: P220260
Department: Learning Environments and Technologies
Quick link for Posting: https://www.ubjobs.buffalo.edu/postings/36331
Please share with those who may have an interest.
University at Buffalo is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer and, in keeping with our commitment, welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
UB is an AA/EOE and welcomes all to apply including veterans and individuals with disabilities.
Graduate School’s Free Grant Writing Workshops
The Graduate School is pleased to offer a series of free grant writing workshops designed for doctoral students and postdoctoral scholars. The series will include the following workshops:
- Fellowship and Grant Writing Basics.
- Grant Writing for STEM fields: Research Planning for Future PIs.
- Grant Writing for Humanities: Pursuing Grants to Help Support Your Humanities Scholarship.
Registration is required by Aug. 15, 2022 at 11:59 p.m.
Register for a Grant Writing Workshop
Register for the NSF GRFP Workshop Series
The National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (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.
Virtual workshops will take place August 15, 16, 17 and 18 from 3-4:30 p.m.
Register for the NSF GRFP Workshop Series
Imagine PhD and My IDP
Imagine PhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences (though master’s and PhDs in all disciplines will find it useful). This platform is designed to allow users to assess their career-related interests, explore career paths appropriate to their disciplines, create self-defined goals and map out next steps for career success.
For more information visit the Imagine PhD website
My IDP is a free, web-based career-planning tool that was created to help graduate students and postdocs in the sciences define and pursue their career goals. This platform provides exercises to help you examine your interests, a list of 20 scientific career paths with a prediction of which ones best fit your skills, a tool for setting strategic goals for the coming year, and articles and resources to guide you through the process.
For more information visit the My IDP website
Fulbright Student Grant for Graduate Study
In this three-part virtual workshop series you will learn more about the Fulbright Student Grant for Graduate Study, country selection, affiliates and how to develop a strong proposal. This program is for U.S. citizens only.
Summer 2022 Program Dates:
Tuesday, Aug. 6, 12-1 p.m. — Fulbright Basics
Wednesday, Aug.17, 12-1 p.m. — Preparing an Application for the Study/Research Grant
Thursday, Aug.18, 12-1 p.m. — Preparing an Application for the English Teaching Assistantship Grant
GSA to Resume Funding for International Travel and Research
As of August 1, 2022 GSA will be permitted to resume funding international travel for conferences and research. All University Travel Guidelines must be followed and students should be aware of any applicable travel warnings.
Graduate Student Listening Sessions
Dear Graduate Students,
The Graduate School and the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships invite you to one of three listening sessions. The goal of the listening sessions is for us to ask you about your needs for professional and personal development programming in the upcoming year.
In this informal setting, we will ask you to share your thoughts on topics such as, programming, communication approaches, resources available and resources needed, and program format (in-person vs virtual).
Monday, July 18, 2022 – 12:00-1:00 p.m. – 107 Capen Hall – A light lunch will be served.
Tuesday, July 19, 2022 – 3:00-4:00 p.m. – Virtual – link below
Meeting URL: https://buffalo.zoom.us/j/91588814416?pwd=cGR0SkpManlhbURxSWQrRUJ2VG8vQT09
Meeting ID: 915 8881 4416
Passcode: 612550
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 – 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. – 107 Capen Hall – A light breakfast will be served.
Please RSVP here for the session you would like to attend.
Call for Volunteers ~ PhD Excellence Oversight Committee
The PhD Excellence Oversight Committee is searching for graduate students to serve on the CAS PEOC committee for 2022-2023 academic year.
-We need a total of 3 members from 3/4 of the different “divisions” in the college.
-Graduate students with some knowledge and experience with the Excellence Initiative would be preferable.
The charge of the committee can be found here. Terms start July 1, 2022.
UBEDC Summer Webinars ~ Teaching with Technology
Register at: library.buffalo.edu/workshops
Additional Information at: buffalo.edu/edc/current_events.html
Address questions to: ubedc@buffalo.edu
Offered as part of a collaborative event sponsored by the 2022 FACT2 Excellence Award winner, UB Educational Design Collaborative (UB EDC), UB Libraries, UB Information Technology (UBIT), Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation (CATT), and various UB Schools and units. Webinars are presented online and free to all.
| Workshop Title | Date | Time |
| Peer Evaluations | Tues. June 7 | 10am to 11am |
| Beyond the Template: Creating Robust Web Resources for the Classroom with Google Sites |
Wed. June 8 | 10am to 11am |
| Understanding Regular & Substantive Interaction (RSI): OSCQR 4.0 is here! | Thurs. June 9 | 10am to 11am |
| Designing and Delivering Awesome Presentations | Fri. June 10 | 10am to 11am |
| Incorporating Career Competencies into your Courses | Tues. June 14 | 10am to 11am |
| Multimodal Learning and Visual Methods of Instruction | Wed. June 15 | 10am to 11am |
| Accessibility & Advanced Universal Design (UDL) | Wed. June 22 | 10am to 11am |
| Beyond the Paper: Intro to Digital Options for Class Projects | Thurs. June 23 | 10am to 11am |
| Immersive Xperiences (IX): Shifting Time, Space, Things, and Learning (Creating 360° Interactive Tours) | Tues. Aug. 2 | 10am to 11am |
| Flipgrid for Self-Reflections & Video Responses | Wed. Aug. 3 | 10am to 11am |
| Ways to Integrate ELN Digital Badges into Courses | Thurs. Aug. 4 | 10am to 11am |
| Building Great Learning Objectives | Mon. Aug. 8 | 10am to 11am |
| The Attendance Conundrum (Faculty Panel by members of UBTaLCK) |
Tues. Aug. 9 | 10am to 11am |
| Organizing Your Panopto Videos | Wed. Aug. 10 | 10am to 11am |
| Emerging Teaching Technology Assessment Initiative (ETTAI) | Thurs. Aug. 11 | 10am to 11am |
| Escape Rooms for Engaging Learning Activities | Mon. Aug. 15 | 10am to 11am |
| Designing Effective Poster Presentations | Tues. Aug. 16 | 10am to 11am |
| LMS Transition: A Brightspace Sneak Peek | Wed. Aug. 17 | 10am to 11am |
| How Can We Support Students’ Success: Organizing, Planning Time, Creating Priorities, & Notetaking | Thurs. Aug. 18 | 10am to 11am |
| EndNote 20 for Beginners | Tues. Aug. 23 | 10am to 11am |
| Collaborative series sponsored by the 2022 SUNY FACT2 Excellence Award winner UB Educational Design Collaborative (EDC), Libraries, UB Information Technology (UBIT), Curriculum, Assessment, and Teaching Transformation (CATT), and UB Schools. | ||
GSA Summer Hours
Please note that as of Monday, May 16th GSA will be on summer hours:
Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, closed on Friday (closed for lunch daily 1:00 – 2:00pm)
Regular business hours will resume with the start of the Fall semester on Monday, August 29th.
NCFDD Institutional Membership Information
Dear Graduate Students,
We are pleased to announce that the University at Buffalo has joined the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD) as an Institutional Member. The NCFDD is a nationally recognized, independent organization that provides online career development and mentoring resources for faculty, post-docs, and graduate students. For more information, see UB’s NCFDD webpage.
The NCFDD provides a variety of virtual programs and resources including:
- Weekly Monday Motivator
- Monthly Core Curriculum Webinars
- Monthly Guest Expert Webinars
- Access to Multi-Week Courses
- Access to Dissertation Success Curriculum for graduate students
- Private Discussion Forum for peer-mentoring, problem-solving, & moderated writing challenges
- Monthly accountability buddy matches
- Access to 14-Day Writing Challenges
- Access to the Member Library that includes past webinar materials, referrals, and readings.
To claim your free Institutional Membership, complete the following steps:
- Go to http://www.facultydiversity.org/join
- Choose University at Buffalo from the drop-down menu.
- Select “Activate my Membership”.
- Complete the registration form using your institutional email address (@buffalo.edu).
- Go to your UB email to find a confirmation/welcome email. Click “Activate Account” in the email.
If you have questions about the membership, please contact the Office of Inclusive Excellence (vpix@buffalo.edu). If you have any technical questions, please email NCFDD at Membership@FacultyDiversity.org.
Despina Stratigakos, Ph.D.
Vice Provost for Inclusive Excellence
Office of Inclusive Excellence
University at Buffalo
549 Capen Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260
https://www.buffalo.edu/inclusion.html
716.645.6200