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Register for the Research Symposium on April 16, 2021!

Check out the agenda and sessions of the Third Annual Graduate + Postdoctoral Research Symposium. Over 60 graduate students and postdoctoral fellows will present TED-like talks, posters, and oral presentations. Register now!

 

 

Team Up! The Benefits of Self-Directed Writing Groups

Writing groups can provide motivation, support, and perhaps most importantly, camaraderie and connection, in these odd times. Sociology PhD student Oshea Johnson talks about how useful writing groups have been for him.

 

University of Miami Libraries system offers a plethora of goods, services

In addition to safe study spaces, consultations, tutoring, remote access to computers, use of laptops, and access to video games are all available for students and faculty and staff members.

 

Important Reads

Apply for the Climate and Racial Justice Grant Program

The University of Miami Laboratory for INtegrative Knowledge (U-LINK) Climate and Racial Justice Team is launching a Climate Justice Grant Program to support research and activism in the areas of climate justice, environmental justice, and energy justice linked to racial justice. The program is designed to create an immediate impact, offer an extraordinary learning experience, and foster meaningful interdisciplinary collaboration. Students will be partnered with a community organization to assist the organization with a current project. Grant recipients will receive a stipend of $2,250 for at least 150 hours of project work ($15/hour). The application deadline is April 2, 2021. 

Apply for the U-LINK Affiliated Doctoral Student Fellowship Program

The University of Miami Laboratory for INtegrative Knowledge (U-LINK) seeks applications from doctoral students who desire to work on problem-based interdisciplinary scholarship with Phase II U-LINK teams.  The fellowship is an excellent opportunity for innovative doctoral students interested in working in a dynamic, interdisciplinary environment. The application deadline is April 16, 2021.

Job opportunity: Research associate on minority stress and resilience

The Department of Psychology is seeking a full-time Research Associate to join the Hispanic Community Health Study / Study of Latinos which is now beginning a Sexual and Gender Minority (SGM) ancillary study. The ancillary study will specifically focus on cardiovascular health disparities affecting Latinx/Hispanic SGM individuals, as well as the role of intersectional minority stress and resilience in shaping these disparities. The Research Associate must have a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, Public Health, or other related field.

Join the UM Libraries Mindfulness Program

The University of Miami Libraries offers introductory mindfulness sessions for cultivating calm and focus. These 60-minute sessions, held every Wednesday from 4:00-5:00 p.m., introduce the fundamentals of mindfulness with periods of guided practice and opportunities for reflection and questions. These sessions will introduce the fundamentals of mindfulness with periods of guided practice and opportunities for reflection and questions. The sessions will be led by Kelly Miller, a certified mindfulness teacher and associate dean at UM Libraries; Professor Scott Rogers, director of the University of Miami School of Law’s Mindfulness in Law Program; or a guest teacher.

Apply for the Department of Energy's funding program for doctoral students

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 Department of Energy 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 the SCGSR program website. The application deadline is May 5, 2021.

 

Important Dates

Apr
01

5:30 pm

Fulbright Information Session

Apr
02

8:30 am

Flash Writing Friday

Apr
02

11:59 pm

ETD Deadline to Defend

Apr
06

5:30 pm

A Dialogue with U-LINK’s Graduate Fellows on Interdisciplinary Research & Team Science

Apr
07

8:30 am

Coastal Resilience Symposium

Apr
12

1:00 pm

Preparing an Institutional Review Board Protocol

Apr
15

12:00 pm

Self-Compassion Workshop

Apr
16

1:00 pm

Graduate + Postdoctoral Research Symposium

Apr
16

11:59 pm

ETD Deadline to Submit Full Draft for Formatting Review