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Weekly testing compliance

All graduate students who will be on any University of Miami campus at any point during the spring semester must comply with the weekly testing requirement and complete the updated COVID-19 "We Are One U" module. 

 

 

ETD 101: Completing the ETD Process

Master’s and doctoral students in programs that require a thesis or dissertation should familiarize themselves with the ETD (Electronic Thesis and Dissertation) process.

 

Competitors rapidly focus on unique ways to save lives, resources

During the Graduate School’s fifth annual Three-Minute Thesis Competition, students shared condensed versions of a variety of research projects.

 

Graduate student makes music, maintains pedagogical presence

Madeline Harts, a soprano, voice instructor, and doctoral candidate at the Frost School of Music, shares her gift with others through performance and education.

 

Study of Mitochondrial Protein Synthesis by Miller School Team Earns Cover of Science Magazine

Dysfunctional mitochondria can cause devastating diseases, frequently with childhood onset, but until recently they have been difficult to study.

 

Important Reads

Beyond Academia Conference 2021

Beyond Academia is hosting a free two-day virtual conference with around 100 Ph.D. speakers who successfully transitioned to non-academic careers in a variety of fields in both STEM and Humanities and Social Sciences. The conference will take place on February 25-26, starting at 12:00 p.m. EST and will include keynote lectures, panels, and professional development workshops aimed at educating and preparing students to transition to careers outside of academia. Register now!

Explore job opportunities in Europe at MIT's European Career Fair

The MIT European Career Fair (ECF) is an annual recruiting event, organized by the MIT European Club, with the purpose of connecting top-tier US students and young professionals with European companies, universities, and non-profit organizations and to generally inform about career opportunities in Europe. This year's ECF will take place virtually on February 25, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. EST. Register now!

Study on hookah smoking seeks research participants

Dr. Taghrid Asfar, M.D., MSPH, assistant professor at the Miller School of Medicine, is working on a five-year study, funded by the Florida Department of Health's Ester King Biomedical Research Award, to adapt health warning labels on waterpipes in Florida. The research team is recruiting hookah smokers between 21-29 years-old to complete a confidential, brief survey and attend one focus group session via Zoom. Eligible participants will receive up to $66.00 in compensation for their time and effort. 

Apply for the Department of Energy's funding program for doctoral students by May 5!

The Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) program is now accepting applications for its annual funding program. The SCGSR program provides supplemental funds for graduate awardees to conduct part of their thesis research at a host DOE laboratory/facility. Graduate students conducting research in Microelectronics, Data Science, Conservation Laws and Symmetries, and Accelerator Science are especially encouraged to apply. For full eligibility requirements and instructions to apply, visit science.osti.gov/wdts/scgsr.

Join the NCFDD's 14-day writing challenge!

Whether you want to boost your writing productivity in 2021 or you just want to test-drive the NCFDD's productivity tracker, WriteNow, consider joining the Spring 14-Day Writing Challenge! Registration ends March 17 and the program runs from March 22-April 4, 2021. The 14-Day Writing Challenge is free to all NCFDD members. To activate your free NCFDD membership as a graduate student of the University of Miami, click here. Experiment with daily writing, online community, and supportive accountability, and register for the 14-Day Writing Challenge today!

Apply for the Dan David Prize Scholarship by March 10!

The Dan David Prize awards scholarships to doctoral and postdoctoral researchers, carrying out research in one of the following three fields: History of Health and Medicine, Public Health, and Molecular Medicine. Registered doctoral and postdoctoral researchers who study at recognized universities throughout the world, and whose research has been approved, are eligible to apply. The Dan David Prize awards ten scholarships of $15,000 to students and postdoctoral researchers at universities throughout the world. Apply now!

“Per Grazie Ricevute” Prize on the ex-voto phenomenon

The Fondazione P.G.R. announces the first edition of its “Per Grazie Ricevute” Prize. The prize of €2,000 will be awarded biennially to the best thesis/dissertation on the ex-voto phenomenon (from either the artistic, historical, socio-economical, cultural, anthropological or devotional point of view, in any religious tradition, and with no chronological limitations).  The deadline for applications is July 15, 2021.

 

Important Dates

Feb
24

1:00 pm

Working with Data Series: Research Data Management Workshop

Mar
05

8:30 am

Flash Writing Friday

Mar
11

2:00 pm

How to Develop a Daily Writing Practice

Mar
12

2:00 pm

Negotiating a Faculty Position

Mar
16

11:59 pm

Deadline to apply for graduation