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Expansion of our Embedded Counselor Program

The Embedded Counselor program  is a community-centered service that:

• Places a counselor within a community
• Has (or over time develops) specialized knowledge about that community
• Reduces stigma by normalizing mental health help-seeking within a community
• Is Convenient – no travel involved for in person appointments
• Provides mental health consultation to students and faculty/staff in the department

Starting in October, there will be a counselor available at the School of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences.   Counselors are also embedded at Athletics, the School of Law, the School of Dental Medicine, The Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, and the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

New Counseling Groups

Black Student Support Group
Wednesdays 2:30-4:00 pm – In-Person (Richmond Quad, North Campus)
The Black Student Support group is a space dedicated entirely to the experience of being Black. We invite members of the African diaspora to come together to create community and dialogue around what it means for you to be Black. In this group we will discuss various topics including culture, racial/ethnic identity, colorism, intersectionality, family, the diversity

Perfectly Imperfect: Art Journaling Group *** 5-week group, offered twice during the semester***
Tuesdays 2:00-3:30 pm – In-Person (Michael Hall, South Campus)
Do you feel like what you accomplish is never quite good enough? Do you worry about making mistakes or failing at something? Perfectly Imperfect offers a reflective and playful time for self-connection and uses expressive art activities to learn ways to let go of perfectionism, develop self-compassion, and embrace who you are. Art journaling relies on the use of art supplies and creative techniques without the necessary pressure of a perfect result. The group offers an alternative means of self-expression and connecting with others.  No previous experience with art in needed and all supplies will be provided.

Coping and Connecting  ***Drop-in Group***
Thursdays 3:00-4:30 pm – Online
This is an open group for students to increase understanding of their current experiences and to find ways to cope and connect with others. Attention will be given to our unique individual experiences and to the contexts in which we experience them, in order to increase the capacity to respond more compassionately to ourselves and to one another.

New Outreach Program

Friends Without Borders

https://www.buffalo.edu/studentlife/life-on-campus/clubs-and-activities/search/friends-without-borders.html

Get to know students from other cultures in a friendly, comfortable setting.

Drop-in Conversation and Fun

Play games, have great conversations, and lots of fun, while making friends from around the world. Come to relax and play non-competitive, get-to-know you games that allow you to form cross cultural friendships. Event is open to all UB international and domestic students from all cultures and backgrounds.
September 8 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Student Union Landmark Room 210

October 6 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Student Union Landmark Room 210

November 3 – 3:00 – 4:00 PM, Student Union Landmark Room 210

Doctoral students who are currently enrolled at UB, actively engaged in dissertation research and have completed their Application to Candidacy, are eligible to enter the 3MT competition.
 
The 3MT competition cycle begins with the 3MT preliminary round Nov. 14-18, 2022. Registered participants will present their three-minute pitch and one static slide to a panel of judges. All participants will benefit by receiving feedback from audience reactors after their pitch. Winners of the preliminary round will receive additional training and go on to compete for cash awards in the 3MT final competition on Friday, March 3, 2023. 

The 3MT preliminary rounds will take place Nov. 14-18, 2021.

Register to Compete in UB’s 3MT Competition

Registration closes Friday, Nov. 4, 2022. Winners of the preliminary round will go on to compete for cash awards in the 3MT final competition on Friday, March 3, 2023.

3MT Micro-Credential

Doctoral students intending to participate in the 3MT prelims are encouraged to complete the new 3MT Micro-Credential: Communicating Research to Broad Audiences. This micro-credential was designed to both prepare students to communicate their research to non-specialists and to compete in the 3MT competition, and is open to all graduate students.

As a reminder, eligibility to compete is limited to doctoral students currently enrolled at the University at Buffalo and actively engaged in dissertation research who have completed their Application to Candidacy. All disciplines are welcome. 

Preliminary competition registration ends on Friday, Nov. 4, 2022.   

Important dates to remember: 

• November 4, 2022: Preliminary competition registration closes.
• November 14-17, 2022: Preliminary competition.
• December 1, 2022: Finalists are notified.
• February 25, 2023: Dress rehearsal.
• March 3, 2023: 3MT Competition.

Experience startup life, participate in Startup Boot Camp

Start your academic year off right, join us at Startup Boot Camp! Embrace your inner entrepreneurial spirit in this 3-day experience — meet and expand your network, explore the Buffalo Startup scene, learn to avoid the mistakes that stop so many founders short, and ask for help in a way that gets you the access you need. Win prizes!

Apply Now! Fall 2022 Boot Camp is September 16^th through 18^th, hosted at UB and in downtown Buffalo (transportation provided) Seats are limited – students accepted on a rolling basis. Open to all undergrad/grad students of any academic disciplines. No business experience required.

Apply at: https://bit.ly/StartupBootCampFall22

Questions? Get in touch at launchpadub@buffalo.edu or (716) 645-8111.

Watch a video about the Startup Boot Camp experience: https://youtu.be/G_5nQSwN0YY

Startup Boot Camp benefits:

• Realize the value in making mistakes.
• Earn your first co-founders – it’s the biggest sale you’ll ever make.
• Validate market need by prototyping a one page web site, sales video, and a way to take pre-orders.
• Get firsthand experience selling your product in an innovation bazaar, and get one-on-one advice from our mentor community.
• Decide whether you’re an inventor or an entrepreneur.
• Identify the gaps between your idea and a sustainable business – do you have a working product? If not, prioritize those gaps and form them into a coherent ask for help.
• Meet key stakeholders in the UB and WNY startup ecosystem who can help you cross those gaps.
• Leave knowing how to validate the next step in your own business.
• $10 Campus cash provided to those that fully participate.

GSA Staff are working partly remotely.  Starting on September 7th we will have open walk-in hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 8:30am to 11:30am.  All other in-person meetings will be done by appointment only.  Please email gsa-feedback@buffalo.edu in order to set up an appointment or a Zoom meeting with staff.  You may also call 645-2960 and if staff are available they will be able to assist you over the phone.

Please note that our regular business hours are Monday to Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm, but the office does close for lunch daily from 1:00 to 2:00pm.

Please note that GSA will be closed on Monday, September 5th for Labor Day observance.

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!

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.

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.

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

Register for the Fulbright workshop

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.