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Program Pays Students to Apply for Fellowships

September 07, 2018 by White, Brian

Doctoral students can get $500 for applying for qualified fellowships this year.

The payment is part of the Graduate School’s Fellowship Application Incentive Program (FAIP) to encourage more students to apply for fellowships in the 2018-19 academic year. Through FAIP, an incentive program launched last year, doctoral students can get $500 each for applying for up to two qualified fellowships. An additional $1,500 incentive payment is available for the first successful fellowship application.

To apply, doctoral students complete the FAIP application prior to applying for fellowships. Application deadline is Feb. 1. An application form and more details are located on the Graduate School’s Funding webpage.

Workshops are available to help locate fellowship opportunities. The Graduate School’s Center for Graduate Life will host the workshop, “Money for your Graduate Education: How to Find Fellowships” on Sept. 17 and again on Sept. 28. Visit the Center for Graduate Life’s event calendar for more details.

Download a printable version of the FAIP guidelines.

Ventureprise Launch NSF I-Corps Seeking Research Ideas

September 05, 2018 by White, Brian

Ventureprise is seeking particpants for its fall 2018 Ventureprise Launch National Science Foundation I-Corps cohort. The six-week program provides UNC Charlotte faculty, staff and students with commercialization training and an initial $3,000 in NSF funding.

The goal of the program is to identify potential commercial uses and prepare for more substantial commercialization funding opportunities, including a six-month $50,000 NSF I-Corps Teams grant.

Applications are due September 14 and the cohort begins September 21.

For a complete schedule and application, please visit the Ventureprise Launch site. For more information, contact PI Devin Collins at devin.collins@uncc.edu or 704-687-8058.

New Additions, New Roles for Graduate School Staff

July 31, 2018 by White, Brian

Katherine Hall-Hertel, Associate Dean, Graduate Academic and Student Affairs, today announced staff changes and realigned duties in the Graduate Academic and Student Affairs work groups.

Sandy Krause joins the Graduate Academic Affairs group as Assistant Dean, Academic Services. She will oversee the graduation process and will manage policy exceptions, including those submitted through petitions. Sandy joins the Graduate School from the College of Computing and Informatics where she was Program Coordinator.

Janet Morse, formerly Project Manager-DegreeWorks, has an expanded role that includes day-to-day responsibility for graduation clearance in addition to her existing role supporting DegreeWorks. Janet assumes the position of Associate Director previously held by James Birkett, who now is pursuing his Ph.D. at N.C. State University.

Portions of Birkett’s former role will be distributed among other staff members:

Aura Young and Julie Green now share formatting responsibilities; Julie Green will work with master’s thesis students, while Aura Young will coordinate doctoral student services, as well as post-doctoral programs. Julie will continue to manage the Graduate School’s annual Fellowship competitions.
Michelle Hypki, who joined the Graduate Academic Affairs team several months ago, will manage petitions and student records.

On the Student Affairs side of the house, Dr. Jill Huerta became director for the Center for Graduate Life (CGL) early in July. Jill is responsible for the strategic direction and day-to-day management of the CGL. Coren O’Hara continues as Associate Director and Dan Jones recently joined the team as Events and External Relations Associate, managing both areas for the Graduate School.

For more information, contact the Graduate School at 704-687-5503.

Team Up with the Graduate Admissions Staff at Popular Recruiting Events

July 18, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate Admissions team is holding seats at two popular recruiting events, but they will go fast.

Tables are reserved for the already sold out Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS) in Indianapolis Nov. 14-17 and for the annual conference of the Society for Advancement of Chicanos/Hispanics and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) set for Oct. 11-13 in San Antonio.

Events such as these provide an excellent opportunity for program directors to recruit bright, motivated, and academically excellent students to graduate programs at UNC Charlotte. Participants are typically from underrepresented minorities with strong academic potential. The SACNAS conference typically draws over 4,000 participants pursuing careers in STEM fields. ABRCMS is one of the largest communities of underrepresented minorities in science, technology, engineering and mathematics.

More details on these recruitment events and other local and out-of-state opportunities are included in the Fall 2018 Recruitment Events list, which is updated regularly. Graduate Admissions sends a representative to a select number of recruitment events, and will provide recruitment materials to faculty, staff and students to support recruiting efforts at the program level.

To reserve your spot for ABRCMS or SACNAS, or to request materials to support your recruitment, contact Maryanne Maree-Sams, MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu or 704-687-7243. The Graduate School provides

Dávalos, Phippen Take Dissertation Awards

July 05, 2018 by White, Brian

Dr. Eleonora Dávalos, Public Policy, and Dr. Britney Phippen, Biological Sciences, are recipients of the 2018 Dean’s Distinguished Dissertation Award.

This award is presented each year by the Graduate School to recognize outstanding research and scholarship by a doctoral student at UNC Charlotte.

For details, check out the Recent News on the Graduate School home page.

Access to McNair Scholars Available

July 03, 2018 by White, Brian

Graduate Admissions can provide access to the McNair Scholars program, an excellent source of exemplary students for graduate recruitment.

The Ronald E McNair Postbaccalaureate Achievement Program helps prepare eligible participants for doctoral studies through involvement in research and scholarly projects. Participants are typically from a disadvantaged background, generally from underrepresented segments of society, and have strong academic potential.

Graduate Admissions actively recruits at the McNair regional conference each summer, and routinely waives application fees. If you are interested in recruiting McNair participants for your program, contact Maryanne Maree-Sams, MaryanneMaree-Sams@uncc.edu or 704-687-7243. Maryanne maintains access to a database of McNair Scholars.

Please note: The fee waiver must be requested by the applicant prior to submitting the application for admission. To request a waiver, applicants should contact Maryanne directly, and forward their letter of participation in the McNair Scholars program.

For more information on McNair Scholars and other recruiting tips, visit GPD News & Info and select the Recruitment link on the left panel.

Student Orientation Set Aug.18

July 02, 2018 by White, Brian

Graduate Student Orientation will be held in Cone University Center 1-3 p.m. Aug. 18, followed by a reception 4-6 p.m. at UNC Charlotte Center City, 320 E 9th St.

Student Orientation, which is provided by the Center for Graduate Life (CGL), provides new students with an introduction to the University, the graduate community and the broad range of services available.

Graduate students may use Lightrail (LYNX) service from the main campus to Center City free of charge. For more information, visit the CGL or contact gradlifecenter@uncc.edu.

Higher Ed Reacts to Travel Ban Decision

June 28, 2018 by White, Brian

The travel ban to the U.S. placed on seven countries is responsible for a steep decline in the number of international students and visiting scholars at U.S. universities, according to an article in Inside Higher Ed.

The article says a high level of opposition to the ban exists among academic institutions that consider the move discriminatory and detrimental to higher education.

Justice Sotomayor, in her published dissenting view, “cited difficulties in recruiting and retaining students and faculty members as being one among a number of irreparable harms caused by the travel restrictions.” the publication said.

Share your thoughts on the issue in the space below. To view the original article in its entirety, please visit Inside Higher Ed.

Graduate Education Brochure a Great Tool for Recruiting

June 25, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate School makes available an attractive, professionally produced brochure that delivers key information on the University and the city. Use it as an introduction through recruitment fairs, information sessions, open houses and conferences.

You can also get quantities to share with your colleagues at feeder schools. Send your request to Maryanne Maree-Sams in Graduate Admissions.

For more great ideas to boost graduate recruitment, visit GPDNet’s Recruitment section located behind the GPD News & Info tab.

Graduate Residency Determination Moves to NC State Agency

June 25, 2018 by White, Brian

Beginning Monday, July 2, 2018, residency determinations for graduate students at UNC Charlotte will be centralized at the statewide North Carolina Residency Determination Service (RDS) rather than determined locally on campus. New applicants claiming NC Residency as well as currently enrolled students who wish to apply for in-state residency for tuition purposes will be required to do so through the RDS. The change took place for undergraduate students early last year.

Residency determination affects in-state tuition benefits and state-funded financial aid. The change is part of a statewide effort to centralize and simplify the residency determination process. Under the RDS, students no longer need to apply for residency determination multiple times if they apply to more than one public educational institution.

All inquiries about initial residency determination, reconsideration or appeal should now be directed to the RDS, the sole authority for residency determination. The RDS website also has FAQs that answer many of the questions students may have about the process to apply for NC Residency, as well as details about State residency laws and policies, residency guidelines, and tuition benefits. Contact the RDS at (844) 319-3640 or by email: rdsinfo@ncresidency.org.

2018 Grad Ed Summit Planned

June 20, 2018 by White, Brian

Mark your calendar for the GPD Graduate Education Summit, Sept. 14, 9-12 in the Lucas room, Cone University Center.This year’s summit will focus on plans to improve graduate education in the coming year and provide an opportunity to raise questions and issues for discussion.

Grad Life Fellows Named

June 13, 2018 by White, Brian

The Center for Graduate Life has announced the Graduate Life Fellows for the 2018-19 academic year.

For more details, visit the Center for Graduate Life.

Fall Orientation Date Set

June 11, 2018 by White, Brian

The Fall 2018 New Graduate Student Orientation will be held in McKnight Auditorium, Cone University Center, Aug. 18 from 1-3 p.m. The Orientation will be followed by a Welcome Reception from 4-6 p.m. at the Center City building.

For more information, visit the Center for Graduate Life.

Giles Fellowships Awarded to Four Students

May 21, 2018 by White, Brian

Four graduate students received the 2018 Lucille P. and Edward C. Giles Dissertation-Year Graduate Fellowship.

The STEM-focused award went to:

Ravil Bikmetov, Ph.D., Optical Science and Engineering
David Burlinson, Ph.D., Computing and Information Systems
Katlyn Erickson, Ph.D. Nanoscale Science
Daniel Yonto, Ph.D., Geography

More on the Giles winners is on News section of the Graduate School home page.

Mays Takes DoD SMART Scholarship

May 16, 2018 by White, Brian

Joseph Mays, Ph.D. a student in Optical Science and Engineering, recently was awarded the DoD Science, Mathematics and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship. Mays applied through the Graduate School’s Fellowship Application Incentive Program (FAIP).

Read more about the SMART scholarship award on the Graduate School’s News page.

12 Receive Reynolds Fellowships

May 10, 2018 by White, Brian

The Reynolds Research Fellowship was awarded to 9 doctoral and 3 masters student researchers for projects ranging from the study of infanticide in Victorian-era Britain to a new military helmet designed to repel rifle bullets.

For more on the awards and winning research projects, look for Recent News on the Graduate School site.

Grad Student Takes P.E.O. Scholarship

May 07, 2018 by White, Brian

Mukulika Bose, doctoral student in Biological Sciences, received the 2018 P.E.O. International Scholarship from the P.E.O Sisterhood, an organization focused on helping women around the world participate in graduate study in the U.S. and Canada.

Mukulika participated in the Graduate School’s Fellowship Application Incentive Program, which provides a cash incentive and assistance for students to seek out and apply for financial support.

For more information, please check the news section on the Graduate School’s home page.

Dissertation Writing Retreat Planned

April 30, 2018 by White, Brian

The Dissertation Writing Retreat hosted by the Center for Graduate Life kicks off May 21. The Retreat provides an opportunity for doctoral students to focus on progress on their dissertation.

For more information and to register, visit the CGL’s Summer Dissertation Retreat information page.

2018 Teaching Asst. Awards Presented

April 24, 2018 by White, Brian

The Graduate School named Kevin Chauncey, MA English, and Xiaoxue Chen, Ph.D. Mechanical Engineering, 2018’s top graduate teaching assistants (TA). There were 21 Graduate Teaching Assistant nominees.

For more information visit the Graduate School’s Recent News page.

NAS Report: STEM in the 21st Century Out May 29

April 20, 2018 by White, Brian

The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will release its report, Graduate STEM Education for the 21^st Century May 29, 1:30-3.

The event will be held live at Keck Center, Rm 100, 500 5th St., NW in Washington D.C., and can be viewed via live webcast live. More information and registration to attend in person or via the webcast is available at this link.