Graduate Student Association

The University Libraries have created a 2020 Census exhibit that are now up in both Lockwood (across from the 2nd floor elevators) and HSL /Abbott Library (1st floor lobby). The exhibit provides a historical perspective and overview of the U.S. Census, along with information for students, faculty/staff and visitors on why the 2020 Census is important, and when and how to participate.

As a companion to the exhibit, we have created a 2020 Census LibGuide. On this guide, you will find a list of FAQs with questions and answers provided by the U.S. Census Bureau and local Library Census Committees.

The 2020 Census starts THIS WEEK! Most households will receive their first mailing from the Census Bureau between March 12^th and March 20^th. The first mailing will include an invitation letter with a unique Census ID, instructions on how to respond to the 2020 Census online or by phone, and a language assistance sheet with instructions in 12 non-English languages. To see examples of what each mailing will look like visit 2020 Census Mailings.

The 2020 Census online and phone systems will go live on Thursday, March 12^th. Online access to the 2020 Census form can be found at my2020census.gov and the phone response option can be reached at 1-844-330-2020 (TDD service for the hearing impaired can be reached at 1-844-467-2020). The Census Bureau has released a Video Guide demonstrating how to navigate the online 2020 Census form from start to finish. Language guides for 59 non-English languages can be found at Language Guides (Print), including a Large Print guide.

UB’s Fourth Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition

An 80,000 word thesis would take nine hours to present. Their time limit … Three minutes.

Watch your fellow graduate students compete in the 3MT live competition on Friday, March 13, 2020, at 3 p.m. in the Center for the Arts, and cast your vote for the People’s Choice Award!

The 3MT competition hosted by the Graduate School and Blackstone LaunchPad powered by Techstars, features PhD students communicating their research to non-experts and competing to win monetary prizes up to $1,000.

Meet this year’s 3MT Finalists!

View all GPD events on the Graduate School’s website.

Please note that the GSA South Campus Satellite Office will be closed on the following dates:

Tuesday, February 18th

Tuesday, March 10th

Tuesday, April 14th

We apologize for any inconvenience.

Have opinions about technology at UB? Share your feedback (and enjoy free food and beverages!), join the UBIT Student Advisory Group’s spring input session on Monday 2/24 at 5 p.m. in Capen 531. Find out more: http://bit.ly/UBStudentOpinionsMatter

Explore the market for your innovative technology. The I-Corps Program, developed by the National Science Foundation (NSF), teaches researchers and innovators how to evaluate a technology or innovation for the marketplace. The program is open to all technology areas and provides  faculty, students, UB affiliates and Innovation Hub partners with: Modest Funding ($1,000–$3,500) Travel to engage with potential customers and learn about the market Attend a conference/trade show to engage with important people in the industry Training on Market Assessment Tools to assess a market and engage with customers Increases the probability of grant success Discover a market not previously considered

   Entrepreneurial Business Mentoring

• Learn from entrepreneurial and business experts
• Learn about customer interviewing techniques
• Commercialization next steps

The I-Corps Site Program at UB is perfect for:

• Early-stage projects looking to assess a commercial opportunity
• SBIR/STTR Phase I applicants/awardees
• Companies looking to commercialize new technologies
• Researchers in the process of or have filed an invention disclosure

Learn more and apply today →
Limited seats available. Applications due February 7, 2020. Program begins February 20, 2020.

I-Corps is a prerequisite for the Buffalo Innovation Accelerator Fund as it strengthens the proposal by providing insights on the market and commercial potential.

If you are considering or applying to the Accelerator Fund, join our I-Corps Site Program

Ithaca College is again offering a Diversity Scholar Fellowship for graduate students considering careers in higher education. The Fellowship provides funding for a four-day visit to Ithaca College to explore the educational environment at Ithaca College and to attend the Finger Lakes Environmental Film Festival, March 26-29, 2020. An announcement describing the Fellowship can be found online here.

College application season is in full swing. People are busy researching degree options, comparing schools, and above all, trying to figure out how to pay for it all. Here at STEPS, we’re always looking for ways to help students pay for school, especially those who have decided to give back by pursuing a degree and career in public service.

While there are plenty of scholarship lists online, we wanted to make sure students going into public service degree programs had a dedicated, up-to-date resource for finding scholarships. The end result is our new scholarships guide. Students can search, read about, and apply to scholarships in 9 different public service fields, including teaching, criminal justice, public health, and social work. You can review the full scholarship list at the link below. I’ve also included a link to our companion financial aid guide, which covers other funding options for public service students, including earning money through programs such as AmeriCorps, the Peace Corps, and the TEACH grant.

30 Top Scholarships for Public Service Students: https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/financial-aid/scholarships/
How to Get Financial Aid for Your Public Service Degree: https://www.publicservicedegrees.org/financial-aid/

Our goal with these guides is to help more students afford college so they can go on to make a difference in a public service career.

The UB Center for Geohazards Studies is pleased to announce a research grant opportunity for graduate students to support research in any discipline that is related to natural hazards.

All applications materials must be received by  March 1st at 5:00 PM EST. Funds are available for projects to start on July 1, 2020

Eligible individuals must be enrolled in a graduate degree program at the University at Buffalo and be a member of the Center for GeoHazards Studies.

Proposal Guidelines and Application