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Click here to register to attend the Seventh Annual Three Minute Thesis Competition where 9 courageous graduate students will take on the challenge of presenting their research in under three minutes! Click here to learn more about their research.
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For his dissertation paper that documented the impact of nature loss on financial markets, Miami Herbert Business School student Claudio Rizzi received the 2022 BlackRock Applied Research Award.
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A new study led by a University of Miami biology team found very few stony corals are left in the Florida Keys, and poor water quality may be accelerating the trend.
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A new study looks at how student expectations of exam grades can exhibit which individuals have an optimistic or pessimistic outlook on life
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The Toppel Career Center wants to hire additional student coaches for the 2023-2024 school year.
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The Graduate School and the Postdoctoral Programs Office are hosting the Fifth Annual Graduate + Postdoctoral Research Symposium on Tuesday, March 21, 2023, from 12:00-6:30pm at the Shalala Student Center on the Coral Gables Campus. This half-day symposium showcases transformative scholarly research from graduate students and postdoctoral fellows across disciplines at the University.
The symposium includes a keynote speaker, poster and oral presentations, and TED-like talks. The symposium finishes with a catered reception and awards ceremony. Students, postdocs, faculty, and staff from all campuses are invited to attend. Click here to register to attend!
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The Graduate School has re-opened applications for the Graduate Student Travel Support. Degree-seeking master's and doctoral students at the University of Miami are eligible to apply for one-time travel support of an amount of up $1,000 to present at a scholarly conference or to present and/or attend a professional meeting. Preference will be given to students who are presenting. Apply by March 15, 2023, for travel dates between April 15, 2023, and August 15, 2023. Click here to learn more and apply.
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The University of Miami Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas is pleased to again award Tinker Foundation Field Research Grants for masters, doctoral, and professional school graduate students conducting pre-dissertation fieldwork. As early career grants, the Tinker FRGs are aimed at helping graduate students at UM to develop cutting-edge research projects and gain firsthand knowledge of Latin America and the Caribbean. These experiences significantly increase the ability of graduate students to secure external funding for their subsequent research. Equally important, they are fundamental for the type of engaged scholarly work that UMIA seeks to encourage. Click here to learn more and apply.
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The University of Miami Institute for Advanced Study of the Americas is pleased to invite graduate students to apply for 2022 UMIA Field Research Grants. The UMIA Field Research Grants are intended to complement the Tinker Field Research Grants. The internationally recognized Tinker Field Research Grants provide funding for graduate students in all disciplines to conduct research in Latin America and the Caribbean (defined by the Tinker Foundation as “the Spanish- and Portuguese-speaking countries of the Western Hemisphere and excluding Puerto Rico”). Click here to learn more and apply.
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St. Jude Children's Research Hospital in Memphis, TN, offers exceptional training for postdoctoral fellows who benefit from leading-edge science, world-class facilities and resources, and a deeply collaborative culture. St. Jude trains approximately 280 fellows at one time, a proportion of which are supported by one of four NIH T32 training grants in Infectious Diseases Therapeutics, Cancer Survivorship, Hematological Malignancies, and Immuno-Oncology and Immunotherapy. St. Jude is committed to career development and support for its postdocs. Their salary now begins at $70,000.
They have a rare opening for a Postdoc Recruiter for a BS or PhD-level scientist who would like a career away from the bench. Additionally, they are also hiring a Director for a new Office of Research Education & Training Grants. Click here to view all other open positions.
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Project SALT is a leadership skills curriculum for individuals with disabilities to learn strategies to advocate for themselves, and others, and affect larger systems of change. Individuals with disabilities ages 18 and up are encouraged to apply. Classes will be held at the University of Miami's Mailman Center for Child Development. Click here to apply.
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In honor and celebration of Black History Month, the Black Musicians’ Caucus (BMC) has partnered with Frost’s School Culture, Equity, and Diversity Committee (SCED) to bring alive an expansive student showcase that highlights Black musical contributions of the past and present.
Featuring works exclusively by Black composers, this show explores the unique trials, tribulations, and triumphs of the African diaspora. Including performances by members of the Frost Jazz Vocal Performance Studio, Studio Music and Jazz Department, Contemporary department, Choral Studies Department, Classical department, the University of Miami Gospel Choir, various chamber ensembles, as well as talented artists of different disciplines across the UM campus, this program will be both a celebration of Black Joy and a powerful reminder that Black history, Black culture, and Black stories are essential to the ongoing story of this nation. Come attend at the Gusman Concert Hall on February 6, 2023, at 7:30pm for a night of music, magic, and a message not to be missed! Click here to learn more about the concert.
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The sixth annual Mentoring and Advising Summit hosted by the University of Pittsburgh is to explore how to continue to build a strong culture of inclusion and belonging through mentoring and advising.
During this virtual summit, participants will engage with and learn about specific tools, techniques, theories, and concepts to support undergraduate students, graduate students, and postdocs as they chart goals, develop enduring networks of colleagues and mentors, and sustain their pursuit of success after graduation. These aims are particularly important for our at-promise populations, which include first-generation and underrepresented minorities. The Summit will be on March 3, 2023, from 9:00am to 5:00pm. Click here to learn more and register.
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The Office of Graduate Studies (OGS) Career Services from the Miller School of Medicine is hosting a Career Exploration Tools for Biomedical PhDs workshop that is designed for you to learn more about new career paths using MyIDP or ImaginePhD, use the “Career Exploration RoadMap” activity to help guide you through the career exploration process, and learn about concrete steps you can take to iteratively refine your list of compatible careers. This workshop will be hosted in-person on April 27, 2023, from 11:30am-12:30pm. Click here to register now.
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The Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E) is looking for the next generation of scientific leaders to help solve the most pressing and exciting challenges in energy. The ARPA-E Fellows identify possible breakthrough energy technologies, conduct technical and economic analyses, and help inform agency strategy and direction. During their two-year tenure, ARPA-E Fellows influence the direction of American energy innovation and engage with world-class researchers in academia and industry, entrepreneurs, and government officials. The deadline to apply is on February 15, 2023. To learn more and apply click here.
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