Graduate Student Association

Dear University Community:

On behalf of the School of Management, I am pleased to announce that our IRS-certified accounting students will again offer free tax preparation services to individuals and families with an annual income below $53,000. UB employees* and students are encouraged to take advantage of this service and to invite their families and neighbors to do the same.

The service will be offered at the North and South campuses. Dates, times, locations, maps and other important details can be found at the link below:
http://mgt.buffalo.edu/freetaxprep

Sincerely,

Paul Tesluk
Interim Dean
School of Management

* Please note that tax preparation for nonresident aliens requires special processing that is beyond the scope of the services provided by Beta Alpha Psi volunteers. Beginning in mid-February, UB employees and students who are nonresident aliens may visit this website to find out if you are eligible to use Sprintax for income tax filing.

Would you like to be fully funded for graduate school? Many students think that they will be “fully funded” throughout their graduate programs but what that really means is that they have a TA, teaching assistantship, where they are paid to teach 20 hours a week. A fellowship like the NSF GRFP is truly a fully funded award.

The NSF awards three-year scholarships for graduate study in mathematical, physical, biological, engineering and behavioral and social sciences, including the history of science. This fellowship carries a stipend of $32,000 per year plus a cost of education allowance to cover tuition and fees for three years. This is a significant graduate fellowship that affords students the freedom to focus on their research and lessen the time to degree completion.

To qualify, applicants must be US citizens, US national status or permanent resident, intend to pursue a research-based Master’s or Ph.D. program in an NSF-supported field, have completed no more than twelve months of full-time graduate study (or the equivalent) as of August 1, 2016, or meet the criteria for the extenuating circumstance described in Section IV of the Program Solicitation. Applications become available in August and the deadlines vary by discipline but are generally due in late October and early November. www.nsfgrfp.org

To prepare a completive application UB will be hosting a series of workshops this spring. Students will learn more about how to apply for the NSF GRFP and others, what the review panels are looking for and how to write a strong research proposal. These sessions will be hosted by UB’s Fellowship & Scholarship Coordinator, Elizabeth Colucci and a writing consultant Dr. Jennifer Morrison.

Sessions will be held on February 15 & 27 and March 21 & 28. The sessions will be offered from either 9-10:00 or 3:00-4:00 each of the 4 sessions. Students are required to commit to all 4 sessions which includes beginning preparations of the 3 page past research and personal statement and 2 page research proposal. To be considered for this program, students must complete the attached application and return it by January 25th.
For questions please contact Elizabeth Colucci at colucci3@buffalo.edu

Would you like to spend a year doing work or research abroad? The Fulbright program for students provides funded opportunities for international research or study. Students can apply for a Fulbright study/research grant in over 150 countries.*

Fulbright applications are due almost a full year before your dates of travel. The campus deadline for travel during the 2017-18 academic year will be in September 2016. So now’s the time to start thinking about your application! In February 2016 the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships will offer a four-part workshop to help you prepare a competitive application.

Graduate students will learn more about the Fulbright study/research grant, how to choose the appropriate affiliate and how to develop a strong proposal. These sessions will be hosted by UB’s Fulbright Program Advisor, Dr. Colleen Culleton and the Fellowship & Scholarship Coordinator, Elizabeth Colucci.

Sessions will be held on February 8 & 22 and March 7 & 28. You can choose from two different timeslots (either 9-10:00 or 3:00-4:00) to accommodate your schedule. Participants are required to commit to all 4 sessions which include preparation of a one-page personal statement and a two-page project proposal. To be considered for this program, students must complete the attached application and return it by January 25th.

For questions please contact Elizabeth Colucci at colucci3@buffalo.edu or Dr. Colleen Culleton at culleton@buffalo.edu. For more information about the Fulbright Programs http://us.fulbrightonline.org
*To qualify for Fulbright U.S. Student Programs, applicants must be U.S. citizens and have a bachelor’s degree by the time their Fulbright year starts, but not yet have a Ph.D. Graduate-level candidates must demonstrate the capacity for independent study or research, together with a general knowledge of the history, culture, and current events of the countries to which they are applying.

2016-2017 Graduate Student Public Humanities Fellowship
In Partnership with the New York Council for the Humanities

The New York Council for the Humanities and its seven partner universities announce the call for applicants for the 2016-2017 Graduate Student Public Humanities Fellowship.

The Graduate Student Public Humanities Fellowship was developed by the New York Council for the Humanities in partnership with seven New York research universities to bring humanities scholarship into the public realm, encourage emerging humanities scholars to conceive of their work in relation to the public sphere, develop scholars’ skills for doing public work, and strengthen the public humanities community in New York State. The year-long Fellowship will involve a combination of training in the methods and approaches of public scholarship and work by the Fellow to explore the public dimensions of their own scholarship in partnership with a community organization.

The skills and experiences afforded by the Fellowship are intended to serve scholars who have a record of working with the public as well as those who are starting to explore the public humanities. It is equally valuable for scholars who plan to pursue careers within the academy and those who plan to pursue other career paths.

FELLOWSHIP REQUIREMENTS:
• The Fellow is required to attend a two-day orientation run by the New York Council for the Humanities at their New York City office on Monday, August 22 and Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
• During the Fellowship year, the Fellow will develop a plan to implement a public humanities project and identify community partners for that project.
• The Fellow will participate in webinars and workshops throughout the Fellowship year and attend a final meeting of the Fellows in June 2017.
• The Fellow will present the outcomes of their research and public work to the university community in coordination with their university and submit a final report to the New York Council for the Humanities.

During the course of the Fellowship, Fellows will have the opportunity to participate in events sponsored by the New York Council for the Humanities. Fellows are also eligible for project funds from the Council to support public programs developed during the course of their Fellowship. Throughout the Fellowship, Fellows are encouraged to work collaboratively with the Council to identify community partners, explore public humanities methods and programs, and share findings as their research progresses.

Fellows will be part of a cohort from these seven New York universities: The City University of New York Graduate Center, Columbia University, Cornell University, New York University, SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Stony Brook, and Syracuse University.

ELIGIBILITY: Applicants must be residents of New York State and enrolled as a graduate student in a humanities discipline, broadly defined, at one of these seven universities: The City University of New York Graduate Center, Columbia University, Cornell University, New York University, SUNY Buffalo, SUNY Stony Brook, or Syracuse University.

DURATION & STIPEND: Duration of the Fellowship is August 2016 to June 2017, including mandatory attendance at a two-day orientation on August 22-23, 2016 in New York City. The Fellowship stipend is $8,000, plus a $500 travel and research stipend. The Fellowship is supported by grants from the Mrs. Giles Whiting Foundation and The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

TO APPLY: Interested applicants should submit an online application, including a resume/CV and two references, by Friday, February 12, 2016. The link to the application is here: Public Humanities Fellowship Application

Applicants will be notified of final decisions by Friday, April 8, 2016.

CONTACT: New York Council for the Humanities Program Officer Adam Capitanio (212-233-1131 / acapitanio@nyhumanities.org) or the humanities center on your campus.

ABOUT THE NEW YORK COUNCIL FOR THE HUMANITIES: The mission of the New York Council for the Humanities is to help all New Yorkers become thoughtful participants in our communities by promoting critical inquiry, cultural understanding, and civic engagement. Founded in 1975, the New York Council for the Humanities is the sole statewide proponent of public access to the humanities. The Council is a private 501(c)3 that receives Federal, State, and private funding.

The GSA Office Winter Break Schedule will be as follows:

• Office open through Monday, December 21st
• Office closed Tuesday, December 22nd – Friday, January 8th
• Office on Summer Hours Monday, January 11th – Friday, January 22nd
  • Monday – Thursday 8:30am – 4:00pm, Closed on Fridays
• Office closed Monday, January 18th for MLK Jr. Day (University Closed)
• Regular Business Hours resume Monday, January 25th

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine has announced opportunities for postdoctoral, senior and graduate fellowship awards in the 2016 NRC Research Associateship Programs. The news release for these programs is attached. Please pass this information on to your trainees.

Detailed program information, including instructions on how to submit applications, a list of participating laboratories and their locations, and areas of research, can be found on the website – www.nationalacademies.org/rap. Prior to applying, prospective applicants must contact Research Adviser(s) at the lab(s) to discuss their research interests. Applicants are invited to contact the Fellowships Office at 202-334-2760 or rap@nas.edu if additional information or assistance is required.

We are now taking submissions for peer reviewers for Chronika Volume 6. If you are interested in being involved with Chronika but haven’t published a paper with us, this is a great way to start. You could be contacted for this or an article in a future issue, depending on whether an article matches your research topics. Please take a look at the attached form and if you have any questions, please feel free to email me. First drafts will be done in a few weeks, so please send me the form by December 15 if interested. Thanks!

Sincerely,

Britta Spaulding
Chronika Editor-in-Chief

The Department of Homeland Security sponsors a 10-week summer internship program for undergraduate and graduate students majoring in homeland security related science, technology, engineering and mathematics (HS-STEM) disciplines. The program provides students with quality research experiences at federal research facilities located across the country and allows students the opportunity to establish connections with DHS professionals.

Graduate Students receive a $700 stipend per week plus travel expenses

Undergraduate Students receive a $600 stipend per week plus travel expenses

Areas of research: Engineering, computer science, mathematics, physics, chemistry, biological / life sciences, environmental science, emergency and incident management, social sciences, and many more.

10-week research experiences are offered at: Coast Guard Research and Development Center ● Homeland Security Studies and Analysis Institute ● Customs and Borders Protection ● Engineer Research and Development Center ● Federal Emergency Management Agency ● National Security Technologies ● National Urban Security Technology Laboratory ● Naval Research Laboratory ● Transportation Security Laboratory ● DOE National Laboratories: Argonne, Berkeley, Livermore, Los Alamos, Oak Ridge, Pacific Northwest, and Sandia

How to Apply: Applications and supporting materials must be submitted at
https://www.zintellect.com/Posting/Details/1468

Detailed information about the internships can be found at
http://www.orau.gov/dhseducation/internships/