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Best wishes this holiday season from Dean Prado and the Graduate School Team!
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Maria del Pilar “Pili” Tobar is among the senior staff for the incoming administration; she will work as deputy White House communications director.
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A new study out of the University of Miami suggests that the language a bilingual person speaks can affect their physical sensations, depending on the cultural association tied to each vernacular.
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11 master’s and doctoral students will compete in February for the coveted 3MT® crystal cup. Register for the webcast!
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The Graduate + Postdoctoral Research Symposium will take place on April 16, 2021. Applications are open now.
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The Office of Civic and Community Engagement is seeking a part-time Graduate Assistant during the Spring 2021 semester for assisting and supporting the programmatic assessment of the Community Scholars in Affordable Housing (CSAH). This position is part-time, 10 hours per week and will provide $3,347.00 for the semester or $669.40/month. Interested students should submit their resume, letter of interest, and list of references to civicengagement@miami.edu. Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until a candidate has been identified.
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The University of Miami's Toppel Career Center is proud to announce that nominations are currently being accepted for the 6th Annual Toppel Awards, which celebrate the accomplishments of students, faculty, administrators, alumni, and employers whose exceptional support makes possible the fulfillment of Toppel’s belief that “Career Services is Everybody’s Business.” Nominations must be submitted by Friday, January 8, 2021. Finalists and their nominators will be invited to attend the Toppel Awards Virtual Ceremony on February 23, 2021, via Zoom.
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The Enhanced Interdisciplinary Research Training Institute on Hispanic Drug Abuse (eIRTI) at the University of Southern California is now accepting applications for the 2021 Cohort. The goal of the program is to provide pre-doctoral, postdoctoral, and early-career scientists interested in conducting drug and alcohol research that affects the Hispanic population with training, networking, and mentoring. Interested applicants should submit a curriculum vitae and a 1-2 page statement of research interests and career objectives, and 2 letters of recommendation to Erika Smith, MBA, MPH, erikague@usc.edu. Applications received by January 31, 2021, will be given the best consideration.
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UM researchers are conducting a research study to evaluate the usability of an interactive evidence map. The study will take place online and each session will last about 45-60 minutes. Participants must be at least 18 years old to participate and full time UM students. Total compensation is $25. Contact Prof. Millet at uxlab@miami.edu to schedule your session.
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The fifth annual Cisco Global Problem Solver Challenge aims to recognize new business ideas that leverage technology for social impact from early-stage entrepreneurs around the world. Prize money will help accelerate the adoption of breakthrough technology, products, and services that drive economic development and/or solve social or environmental problems. Cisco is seeking early-stage startups who have raised less than $1M USD in investment and/or revenue at the time of submission. Teams must submit a brief application, including a 90-second video about their technology, explaining how it benefits people, society, or the planet by January 29, 2021.
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The National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (NCFDD) is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community of faculty, postdocs, and graduate students, which supports academics in making successful transitions throughout their careers. By becoming an Institutional Member, all faculty, postdocs, and graduate students at the University of Miami have access to a free personal membership account that provides members-only resources on mentoring and professional development training.
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