Announcements for UNC CS Grad Students

Future Faculty Fellowship Program Call for Applications

2009-06-22T12:09:00.001-07:00

The Future Faculty Fellowship Program (FFFP) is a 5-day intensive interdisciplinary program for senior-level graduate students. It is facilitated by the Center for Faculty Excellence (CFE) and was developed through collaboration with Student Government, the Graduate and Professional Student Federation, the Office of the Provost, and the Graduate School. The Program serves to meet professional development goals by improving the instructional planning and teaching skills of new Teaching Fellows who are assigned to teach undergraduate courses at UNC-Chapel Hill independently as well as prepare them to meet their future faculty responsibilities in research, service, and leadership prior to completion of their degrees.

The dates for the Fall 2009 FFFP are August 12-14 and 17-18, and it will be held in the Frank Porter Graham Student Union Building Room 3203. To apply for the program, graduate students should be directed to the application on the CFE website: http://cfe.unc.edu/teaching/fffp/index.html.

The program is limited to 25 participants who are selected from the group of graduate students completing the application process that includes an essay on why they want to participate in the program, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member, and some additional information about their experiences with teaching and learning. The deadline for application is July 17, 2009. The deadline for the faculty letter of recommendation is July 21. Students will be notified of acceptance by end-of-day, July 24.

Please let me know if you have any questions regarding this program or the application process.

Todd Zakrajsek, Executive Director
Center for Faculty Excellence
966-4838
toddz@unc.edu

Research Ethics Course - GRAD 721

2009-06-09T12:58:00.000-07:00

*Two sections now open for Fall 2009 registration*

The purpose of this mini-course is to discuss in serious and systematic ways some of the important issues in research ethics. This is not a course in moral theory, nor is it a course that aims only to review rules and codes of conduct. Rather, the aim is to increase our awareness of the nature of ethical issues in research and some methods for reasoning constructively about them. The topics to be addressed include (but are not restricted to): falsification of data, plagiarism, professional codes of ethics, issues in mentoring, peer review and authorship, the use of statistics, intellectual property, conflicts of interest, the use of human and animal subjects in research, environmental ethics, issues involving women and under-represented minorities in the professions, and the social responsibilities of researchers.

This graduate level course will be conducted as a seminar and will meet one time per week for seven weeks. All readings, case studies, and instructional material are available online. Participants will do the readings for each topic and take a self-paced quiz to test their comprehension of the material before each seminar session. The seminar sessions will be devoted to review of the principles relevant to specific reading topics and a discussion of the complexities and difficulties of the specific cases. The requirements of the course are to complete the online material before each seminar and to attend the seminars. There will be no additional exams or papers.

The Research Ethics course will be taught by members of the Philosophy Department under the guidance of Douglas MacLean, professor of philosophy. Section 001 will meet on Thursdays, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.; section 002 will meet on Mondays, 4:00 - 6:00 p.m. Both sections will meet at the Graduate Student Center, 211W Cameron Avenue. Classes will begin the week of August 17; class size is limited to 45. To register please go to University Registrar website.

For more information about this course, please visit: http://openseminar.org/ethics/ and go to the student entrance. Then click on "University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill" and select "Douglas MacLean" as your instructor. This will let you enter the course and explore the readings, case studies, and the tests for each unit.

Teaching & Research Assistants Appreciation Picnic

2009-04-13T07:40:00.000-07:00

Teaching & Research Assistants Appreciation Picnic

We cordially invite you to join faculty, administrators, graduate and undergraduate students as we celebrate the contributions of Teaching Assistants (TAs) and Research Assistants (RAs) and thank them for their impact on the university and university life.

Wednesday, April 15th at 5:00pm-6:30pm in McCorkle Place In Front of South Building

Please Print this Invitation and Bring it with you!

Rain Location Student Union 3102

Sandwiches, Salads and Dessert will be provided until we Run out, so Come Early!

All  TAs  &  RAs  in  attendance  will  be  entered  into  a  drawing  for  free  T‐Shirts,  gift  certificates  to  Top  of  the  Hill,  Spanky’s,  Tar  Heel  Bookstore,  UNC  Student  Stores,  and  other  giveaway  prizes! 
 
Picnic_Invites-2.pdf

Upcoming Graduate Student Professional Development Workshops

2009-03-23T14:26:00.000-07:00

3/25: Non-Academic Careers in the Humanities & Social Sciences

This panel discussion will include representatives from various non-academic careers related to humanities and social science disciplines. They will speak about their experiences, advice for job hunting, how to use your graduate degree for advancement, and other professional skills to develop for a successful career. Co-sponsored by the Graduate School and University Career Services.

1:00-2:00pm, Graduate Student Center, 211A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21857

4/1: Workshop: Conflict Resolution

No one likes conflict, but it is an inevitable part of life. Come and learn how to defuse tense situations effectively at this interactive workshop led by NCSU’s Dr. Rhonda Sutton. A special emphasis will be given to situations faced by graduate students.

1:00–3:00pm, Graduate Student Center, 211 A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21895

4/1: Graduate Funding 101–Humanities & Social Sciences

Get a jump start on proposal writing for graduate funding! This half-day workshop will provide an introduction to the library's resources, strategies for conducting funding searches, effective writing strategies and insight into literature reviews. The workshop includes a panel discussion with students and faculty who have experience writing for funding at the graduate level as well as tips from funding review committees.

9:00am–Noon, Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.

REGISTER http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21928

4/8: Graduate Funding 101–Sciences & Health Sciences

Get a jump start on proposal writing for graduate funding! This half-day workshop will provide an introduction to the library's resources, strategies for conducting funding searches, effective writing strategies and insight into literature reviews. The workshop includes a panel discussion with students and faculty who have experience writing for funding at the graduate level as well as tips from funding review committees.

9:00am–Noon, Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.

REGISTER http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21929

4/15: Establishing North Carolina Residency for Tuition Purposes

10:00am – 11:00am, Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.

REGISTER http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21953

Student Marshals for 2009 Hooding Ceremony

2009-03-16T08:22:00.000-07:00

Call for Graduate Student Marshals

Help celebrate the PhD completion process!

One highlight of an academic career is the culmination of academic and research pursuits with the receipt of the diploma that says Doctor of Philosophy. Each year the Graduate School at UNC Chapel Hill conducts a Hooding Ceremony to formally recognize and congratulate the attainment of this degree. This year the Hooding Ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 9, 2009, prior the general University Commencement Ceremony on Sunday, May 10.

We are looking for 18 graduate student volunteers to serve as the 2009 Graduate Student Marshals. As Graduate Student Marshals you will 1) lead the processional (academic deans, candidates for graduation, faculty advisors) onto the Dean E. Smith Center main floor, 2) guide the movement of candidates and advisors as each degree and hood is awarded, and 3) offer general assistance, as needed, before, during, and after the course of the ceremony.

Your time commitment will include (approximately):

Friday May 8, 2009, 1 hour training (time to be determined)

Saturday May 9, 2009, 3 hours for the Hooding Ceremony (at Dean E. Smith Center)

Saturday 9, 2009, 1-2 hours (optional) barbeque dinner (spouse/partner/guest included) with Junior Marshals who will assist with Sunday general Commencement Ceremony

If you are interested, please contact Leslie Lerea, Associate Dean for Student Affairs, Graduate School; Lerea@unc.edu. Please include your departmental email; deadline March 31, 2009.

Future Faculty Fellowship Program Call for Applications

2009-03-04T12:26:00.000-08:00

The Future Faculty Fellowship Program is an annual 6-day intensive interdisciplinary program for senior-level graduate students. It is facilitated by the Center for Faculty Excellence and was developed through collaboration with Student Government, the Graduate and Professional Student Federation, the Office of the Provost and the Graduate School. The Program serves to meet professional development goals by improving the instructional planning and teaching skills of new Teaching Fellows who are assigned to teach undergraduate courses at UNC-Chapel Hill independently and to prepare them to meet their future faculty responsibilities in research, service and leadership prior to completion of their degrees.

The dates for the May 2009 Preparing Future Faculty Program are May 13, 14, 15, and May 18, 19, 20, 2009 in Toy Lounge at Dey Hall. To apply for the program, go to the application on the Center for Faculty Excellence website http://cfe.unc.edu/teaching/fffp/index.html.

The program is limited to 25 participants who are selected from the group of graduate students completing the application process that includes an essay on why you want to participate in the program, a letter of recommendation from a faculty member and some additional information about your experiences with teaching and learning. The deadline for application is March 25, 2009. The deadline for the faculty letter of recommendation is March 31, 2009.

Please do let me know if you have any questions regarding this program or the application process.

Sincerely,

Todd Zakrajsek, Executive Director
Center for Faculty Excellence
919-966-1289
toddz@unc.edu

Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring

2009-03-04T12:24:00.000-08:00

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the call for nominations for the Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring. This award was established to recognize extraordinary performance and achievement in the mentoring of doctoral students. We will present the award at the Doctoral Hooding Ceremony on May, 9, 2009 in the Dean E. Smith Center.

All graduate students who receive their doctoral degree in 2008/2009 are invited to nominate faculty for this special honor. This includes students who received their degrees in August and December 2008, and those who will receive their degrees in May 2009. Regular members of the Graduate Faculty at UNC Chapel Hill who have successfully guided at least one student through the completion of their doctoral training are eligible. *The deadline for nominations is April 6, 2009. *A call for nominations, outlining the criteria and eligibility for the award, and the nomination form can be found on the Graduate School web site at http://gradschool.unc.edu/awards.html.

We ask that you circulate this information broadly within your departments and with your graduate students in order that outstanding mentors can be nominated. If you have any questions about the award, please do not hesitate to contact me at Lerea@unc.edu.

We look forward to announcing of the recipient of the 2009 Faculty Award for Excellence in Doctoral Mentoring!

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Leslie S. Lerea, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Student Affairs
The Graduate School
The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
203 Bynum Hall
Campus Box 4010
Chapel Hill, NC, 27599

Office: 919.962.6329
Fax: 919.966.4010

Identifying Funding Sources for Graduate Research and Study

2009-02-25T15:53:00.001-08:00

Identifying Funding Sources for Graduate Research and Study in the Arts and Sciences and Professional Schools

When: Thursday, March 5, 2:00 to 3:30 p.m.
Where: 246 Davis Library

Identifying Funding Sources for Graduate Research and Study in the Health Sciences

When: Monday, March 2, 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Where: 307 Health Sciences Library

The GrantSource Library invites interested graduate and professional students from all disciplines to a workshop on finding funding for graduate research and study. The instructor will provide time-saving tips for conducting a funding search and an overview of resources available through the library

You will learn how to:

* Make the most effective use of the COS and Sponsored Programs Information Network (SPIN) multidisciplinary funding opportunity databases (how to search, important features, pros and cons)
* Set up a customized funding alert in COS and other mailing lists about funding
* Search for funding using special resources for graduate students
* Identify UNC internal funding opportunities
* Find online and print proposal writing guides

Advance registration is not required. For more information, see http://research.unc.edu/grantsource/workshops_help.php#workshops, or email gs@unc.edu or phone 962-3463.

English Language & American Culture at the Writing Center

2009-02-07T08:28:00.000-08:00

Is English your Second Language?

English Language & American Culture at the Writing Center offers free support for all non-native speakers of English at UNC (students, scholars, faculty, and staff).

This semester, ELAC is running writing groups, workshops, an International Coffee Hour, and a language blog. You can find information at www.unc.edu/writingcenter/elac

For more information about English Language & American Culture, please contact:

Nigel Caplan (nacaplan@unc.edu)
ESL Specialist, The Writing Center
Tel: (919) 843-9604

http://www.unc.edu/writingcenter/elac
(English Language & American Culture Homepage)

http://www.unc.edu/~nacaplan/eslonthehill/
(ESL On the Hill Grammar Blog)

graduate student professional development workshops

2009-02-02T08:35:00.000-08:00

The Graduate School is hosting these upcoming events specifically targeted to topics based on feedback from graduate students. These are also excellent opportunities for students to network with others outside of their programs.

2/4: Workshop: Dual-Career Couples–The “Two Body” Problem

In today’s busy world, the dual-career couple is commonplace. In this workshop, the presenters will discuss issues faced by academics whose spouses have careers inside or outside academia.

3:00–4:30pm, Graduate Student Center, 221A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER:

http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21891

2/5: RESCHEDULED Workshop: Interviewing Skills

Ever wonder how to market yourself face-to-face with effectiveness and grace?

Come learn the secrets of a successful job interview.

Co-sponsored by the UNC Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and University Career Services.

1:00–2:30pm, Graduate Student Center, 211A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER:

http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21805

2/6: Understanding Americans: Analyzing Culture, Customs, and Communication

A workshop for International students led by ESL Specialist Nigel Caplan.

Co-sponsored by the UNC Writing Center.

2:00–3:30pm, Graduate Student Center, 211A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER:

http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/event.html

2/6: First Fridays for Graduate Students of Color

All are welcome to attend for dinner, socializing, and fun!

Please contact Dr. Alan Kendrick for more information: jalank@email.unc.edu

5:00–7:00pm, Graduate Student Center, 211A W. Cameron Ave

2/10: Teaching Workshop: Enhancing Critical Thinking in Students

This workshop will provide attendees skills and techniques to improve students' critical thinking skills in the classroom. A major step in promoting deeper learning is to expose students to their dualistic thinking and to help them raise their own awareness of how they think and know. This workshop is ideal for current or future teaching assistants.

Co-sponsored by the UNC Center for Faculty Excellence.

12:00 noon–1:30pm, Graduate Student Center, 211A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER:

http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21892

2/11: Managing Classroom Conflict
This workshop will explore issues and experiences that arise between students and instructors or between students and other students and how best to address these conflicts. Participants will learn strategies for resolving conflicts satisfactorily. This workshop is co-sponsored with the Center for Faculty Excellence. Lunch will be provided. Seating is limited.

Noon – 1:30pm Graduate Student Center, 211A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER:

http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21902

2/18: Workshop: Tax Responsibilities of Graduate Students (2 available sessions)

Led by the Graduate School’s Beverly Wyrick and a representative from the IRS, this workshop will alert you to the special and unique federal income tax situations faced by graduate students. Individual tax advice will not be provided.

1:00–2:30pm OR 3:00–4:30pm, Graduate Student Center, 211A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER:

http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21893 OR

http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21894

3/3: Workshop: Conflict Resolution

No one likes conflict, but it is an inevitable part of life. Come and learn how to defuse tense situations effectively at this interactive workshop led by NCSU’s Dr. Rhonda Sutton. A special emphasis will be given to situations faced by graduate students.

1:00–3:00 pm, Graduate Student Center, 211 A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER:

http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21895

Check out http://gradschool.unc.edu/student/profdev/events.html for updates on these and other Spring 2009 Professional Development workshops and events.

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Brian Rybarczyk, Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Student Academic & Professional Development
Director, Preparing International TA Program
Coordinator, SPIRE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

The Graduate Student Center
211A West Cameron Avenue
CB# 5492
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5492

Office: (919) 962-2505
Fax: (919) 962-5134
Email: brybar@unc.edu

University Research Day

2009-01-26T08:51:00.000-08:00

Dear students, faculty, and staff,

We invite you to participate in the Fifth Annual University Research Day symposium and luncheon on Tuesday, March 3, 2009. University Research Day is an opportunity for graduate students (undergraduates are also welcome), postdoctural fellows, faculty and staff from all disciplines to share their research with the campus community. Cash prizes are awarded for the best student and faculty/staff/postdoc poster and paper presentations in the humanities, social sciences, life sciences, and physical sciences. All participants are invited to a luncheon celebrating their contributions to the University’s academic climate and an awards reception at the conclusion of the event.

Presentations that have already been delivered at professional conferences are welcome, and presenters need not be the first author. The abstract submission period runs from January 15 through February 15, 2009. For additional details, please see University Research Day .

We look forward to your participation in University Research Day!
Sincerely,

Theresa McReynolds and Chetna Khosla
Co-chairs, University Research Day Planning Committee
urd@unc.edu

Dr. Steven W. Matson
Dean of the Graduate School

Writing Center Update

2009-01-20T12:46:00.000-08:00

From the Writing Center:

I have good news to share today: changes to our appointment calendar system have made it possible for us to offer individual tutorials, scheduled on a same-day basis, to graduate students in the professional schools. These appointments will replace walk-in hours and should better serve busy students for whom our designated walk-in times last fall didn't work. Other services, including support for writing groups, online handouts, and the English Language and Culture workshop series, remain available. In addition, services for graduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences remain as they were.

Degree-seeking professional school graduate students in on-campus programs can schedule same-day, face-to-face appointments. To schedule an appointment, a student should visit our website (www.unc.edu/writingcenter), click "make an appointment," sign in with his/her ONYEN and password, choose "writing for a class" or "non-course writing," complete the dropdown menus that appear, and click "reserve" next to the appointment time and location that works best for him/her. To cancel an appointment, the student should return to our homepage, click "make an appointment," sign in, and choose "cancel an appointment." It is important that students cancel any appointments they cannot keep in advance so that others can take advantage of those openings. Appointments are available in 221 Greenlaw Hall and in our main office on the lower level of the Student and Academic Services Building. Appointments last 50 minutes, and graduate students can visit as much as once a week this spring. If a student cannot find a time that works for him/her, he/she should check the website regularly throughout the day; our online calendar is continuously updated as writers make and cancel appointments.

We are delighted to be able to offer individualized writing support for professional school graduate students, and I hope many students will benefit from this opportunity. Please contact me by email at vicki@unc.edu or by phone at 962-4799 if you have any questions or concerns (I will be out of the office on Thursday but will be checking email). More information is also available at http://www.unc.edu/depts/wcweb/campusservices.html.

Thanks and best wishes--

Vicki Behrens
Interim Director
The Writing Center

Center for Faculty Excellence

2008-12-28T13:15:00.001-08:00

The Center for Faculty Excellence invites you to join us for a Spring 2009 workshop or symposium. The Center offers open-enrollment workshops for faculty and graduate students on a wide variety of topics related to teaching and learning. For the Spring Semester, topics include teaching large classes, critical thinking, group work, assessing student learning, and voicethread. For selected sessions, teachers from across Carolina participate as facilitators.

Please visit our website for descriptions of the open-enrollment workshops, and to register for events. Seating is limited, so be sure to enroll early.

If there is a topic of interest to you that is not among our offerings for the Spring, please let us know.

Todd Zakrajsek, Executive Director
Center for Faculty Excellence
toddz@unc.edu
919-966-1289

Interactive Brokers Collegiate Trading Olympiad

2008-12-04T13:41:00.000-08:00

I got this from our Career Services representative.

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http://www.interactivebrokers.com/en/general/education/IBTradingOlympiad.php

Here is a trading competition with cash prizes. Please pass along to students who may be interested.

Sharon Jones

Campus Safety Survey

2008-11-11T07:02:00.000-08:00

Last chance to provide feedback regarding campus safety issues from the perspective of graduate and professional students here at UNC Chapel Hill. Feedback and recommendations will be presented to the Chancellor and the Board of Trustees.

Please take a few minutes to complete the following survey: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=4VnhvOG3K3qp9VymzzHxRA_3d_3d

Survey closes Thursday November 13, 2008.

Thank you,

Leslie Lerea, Associate Dean, Student Affairs, Graduate School

upcoming professional development opps for grad students

2008-11-03T08:27:00.000-08:00

WORKSHOPS

11/4: CV and Cover Letter Writing workshop
4-5:30pm, Graduate Student Center, 211A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER:
http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21726

12/3: Establishing North Carolina Residency for Tuition Purposes
10:00-11:00am, Graduate Student Center, 211A W. Cameron Ave.

REGISTER:
http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classregbrowse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21745

SPRING 2009 COURSES

GRAD 704: Effective Presentation Skills
Tuesdays 5:00-6:30pm

GRAD 810: Communication for International Teaching Assistants
M, W 3:00-3:50pm (section 1)
T, R 11:00-11:50am (section 2)

GRAD 811: Advanced Communication for International Teaching Assistants
T, R 5:00 – 5:50pm

Please see http://gradschool.unc.edu/student/pitap/ for more information about the PITAP program.

Also, feel free to contact me directly with questions.

Brian

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Brian Rybarczyk, Ph.D.
Director, Graduate Student Academic & Professional Development
Director, Preparing International TA Program
Coordinator, SPIRE Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The Graduate Student Center
211A West Cameron Avenue
CB# 5492
Chapel Hill, NC 27599-5492
Office: (919) 962-2505
Fax: (919) 962-5134
Email: brybar@unc.edu

Center for Faculty Excellence 2008 Events

2008-08-21T11:02:00.000-07:00

[NOTE: Althogh the title says faculty, these are open to graduate students, and in fact many of the attendees are teaching assistants.]

The Center for Faculty Excellence invites you to join us for our Fall 2008 events. We offer open-enrollment workshops throughout the semester, addressing a wide variety of teaching topics. This semester we are holding 3 series of workshops:

Teaching @ Carolina
This series of workshops provides new teachers at Carolina with the basic steps involved in designing an effective course. These interactive sessions will engage teachers with some of the research on a specific topic and a discussion of the issues associated with practice in teaching and learning at Carolina.

Explorations in Teaching
The Explorations in Teaching Series will facilitate conversations about a variety of topics related to teaching and learning. Areas of concentration include teaching strategies, issues specifically related to our students, assessing student learning, and professional development. Selected teachers from across Carolina will be participating as facilitators.

Talking About Teaching
"Talking About Teaching" is a workshop series designed to engage participants in discussions on timely topics in teaching and learning. This semester the topical focus is on two areas of teaching: The Inner Life of a Teacher and Games and Simulation in Higher Education. Each workshop will include introductory remarks, video-viewing, and follow-up discussion. The discussions will offer participants a chance to reflect on issues presented and collaborate on the content of the video and text and broader issues of teaching and learning.

Please visit our website (http://cfe.unc.edu/events.html) for descriptions of the open-enrollment workshops, and to register for events.

(Note: No food or drink is allowed in the House Undergraduate Library rooms where these workshops take place.)

Grad School Workshops

2008-08-19T12:07:00.000-07:00

These are sponsored by the Graduate School as part of the Graduate Professional Development Program. A complete list of workshops for the Fall semester is posted at: http://gradschool.unc.edu/student/profdev/events.html (updates ongoing).

Non-partisan Voter Registration Drive

Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.

August 19, 3:00–5:00 p.m.

August 20, 10:00–12:00 p.m.

August 21, 11:00–1:00 p.m.

Establishing North Carolina Residency for Tuition Purposes

Monday, September 8, 2008, 4:00–5:00 p.m.

Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.

Register: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21668

Health Insurance Information Session

Hill, Chesson, & Woody

Tuesday, September 9, 2008, 5:00–6:30 p.m.

Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.

Register: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21669

CV and Cover Letter Writing Workshop

Wednesday, September 10, 2008, noon–1:30 p.m.

Lunch provided

Graduate Student Center, 211A West Cameron Ave.

Register: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21670

Graduate Funding 101– Social Sciences & Humanities

Friday, September 12, 2008, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Davis Library 247

Register: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21671

How to Feel as Bright and Capable As Everyone Seems to Think You Are

Dr. Valerie Young, http://www.impostersyndrome.com/

Wednesday, September 17, 2008, 9:00 a.m.–noon

Bondurant Hall, G-100

Register: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21666

Graduate Funding 101– Sciences & Health Sciences

Friday, September 26, 2008, 9:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.

Health Sciences Library 307

Register: http://cfx.research.unc.edu/res_classreg/browse_single.cfm?New=1&event_id=21672

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Curriculum Q&A Session, Wed 8/20 in SN011

2008-08-14T11:00:00.000-07:00

I plan to have an open session to field questions on the curriculum. Come if you have questions about topics such as course selection, admission to PhD, writing requirement, exams, use of courses taken elsewhere, etc.

Research Ethics course

2008-08-11T12:34:00.000-07:00

GRAD 721 - Research Ethics, Fall 2008

Instructor: Doug MacLean, PhD (Philosophy department)

Thursdays, 4:00 – 6:00; Graduate Student Center; 211A West Cameron Ave

Class meets: Aug 21, 28, Sept 4, 11, 18, 25, Oct 2

Carries 1 semester hour of credit

Registration via the University Registrar

The purpose of this course is to discuss in serious and systematic ways some of the important issues in research ethics. This is not a course in moral theory, and neither is it a course that aims only to review rules and codes of conduct. Rather, the aim is to increase our awareness of the nature of ethical issues in research and some ways and methods for reasoning constructively about them. The topics we will address include (but are not restricted to): falsification of data, plagiarism, professional codes of ethics, issues in mentoring, peer review and authorship, the use of statistics, intellectual property, conflicts of interest, the use of human and animal subjects in research, environmental ethics, issues involving women and under-represented minorities in the professions, and the social responsibilities of researchers.

This graduate level course will be conducted as a seminar and will meet seven times during the semester beginning August 21, 2008. All readings, case studies, and instructional material are available online. Participants will do the readings for each topic and take a self-paced quiz to test their comprehension of the material before the meeting in which the material is discussed. The class/seminar sessions will be devoted to a discussion of the principles relevant to the specific topics and a discussion of the complexities and difficulties of the cases. The requirements of the course are to do the online material before each seminar and to attend the seminars. There will be no additional exams or papers.

New Newton International Fellowships for post-docs to work in the U.K.

2008-06-13T05:31:00.000-07:00

A new multi-million pound initiative to fund research collaborations and improve links between UK and overseas researchers has been launched.

The Newton International Fellowships aim to attract the most promising, early stage, post-doctoral researchers working overseas, who do not hold UK citizenship, in the fields of humanities, engineering, natural and social sciences.

The scheme provides funding to successful candidates for up to 2 years to work with research groups at a UK research Institution and to establish long term international collaborations.

The Fellowships, and the linked alumni association, are an initiative of the UK's leading research academies - the British Academy, The Royal Academy of Engineering and the Royal Society - and Research Councils UK (RCUK).

The funding will be distributed in the form of 50 research fellowships per round of applications. Successful candidates will receive an annual subsistence of £24,000, up to £8,000 for research expenses, and a one-off payment of £2,000 for relocation.

It is hoped that the collaborations and links formed during the course of the fellowship will continue to benefit Newton Fellows throughout their careers. To facilitate this, former Fellows will be eligible for follow-on funding of up to £6,000 per year, for up to ten years, to help develop lasting international networks with the UK.

Former Newton Fellows will also become members of the UK International Fellowship Association managed by RCUK, which aims to build a network of overseas researchers, help them maintain contact with the UK and provide networking opportunities to encourage new collaborations.

Applications for Newton International Fellowships are invited for Fellowships starting in 2009. The deadline for applications is Monday 4 August 2008.

For more information on the Newton International Fellowship Scheme please go to www.newtonfellowships.org or email any enquiries to info@newtonfellowships.org.

The Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science

2008-06-01T16:06:00.000-07:00

The Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science seeks to provide an optimal environment for pursuing doctoral studies in computer science. As a graduate, you undergo research-oriented training and experience a stimulating and scientifically challenging atmosphere. Advised by a dynamic crew of faculty members with international reputations, you can participate in one of the many research groups and find your way into top-notch research in a wide range of areas.

The Graduate School is a joint effort of the Department of Computer Science at Saarland University and the internationally renowned computer science research institutes co-located on the Saarbrücken Campus:

- the Max Planck Institute for Informatics
- the Max Planck Institue for Software Systems
- the German Research Center for Artificial Intelligence (DFKI)

We are looking for talented students with a strong interest in research from all over the world who wish to earn their doctorate. You should hold at least an excellent Bachelor's degree in computer science or in a related field. We are particularly interested in applications from women
with a strong academic background in these areas.

All accepted candidates can count on financial support for the duration of the program. Funding amounts to monthly scholarships of 750 Euros in the preparatory phase and around 1400 Euros in the dissertation phase.

The next *application deadline* for the winter semester 2008/2009 is *June 15th*.

Details of the program and the requested application materials can be found at

http://gradschool.cs.uni-sb.de

There you will also find all necessary contact information.

The Saarbrücken Graduate School of Computer Science is supported by the Initiative for Excellence of the German federal and state governments

Fall 2008 Future Faculty Fellowship Program

2008-05-28T13:10:00.000-07:00

The Center for Teaching and Learning would like to announce the Fall 2008 Future Faculty Fellowship Program, to be held August 1, 4-8 (see the attached document containing the program description, application form, and guidelines for the letter of recommendation). We would ask that you please forward this information on to all eligible graduate students. The information in the attached document can also be found on our website at http://ctl.unc.edu/fdfffp.html

If you have any questions about the program, please contact Ed Neal at ed_neal@unc.edu or 966-1289.

Google Code Jam

2008-05-03T06:46:00.001-07:00

Are you ready to test your coding skills? Join Google Code Jam, a competition where programmers and students solve complex coding challenges in a limited amount of time. Winners get cash prizes and a trip to a local Google office. Last year, one competitor even went on to intern at Google and helped to create a new version of Google Sky.

We began offering the Google Code Jam in 2003 as a great way for Google to support competitive programming around the world. Those earlier contests were powered by TopCoder, but we have been developing a platform to support coding competitions -- and now we are excited to produce our own Google Code Jam.

The new competition is planned for the end of Summer 2008, and we hope you'll join us and your fellow computer science students in this challenge. If you're interested, sign up for future announcements and updates about the contest at: http://groups.google.com/group/codejam-announce.

If you know someone else who would be interested, feel free to forward this email to them, too.

We're excited about Google Code Jam 2008, and we hope to see you at the finals!

Sincerely,

Google's Code Jam Team

Google 2008 International Model Your Campus Competition

2008-04-14T10:50:00.000-07:00

Dear students,

The 2008 International Model Your Campus Competition has launched! We're back with another opportunity for you to show off your modeling skills -- and this time we welcome submissions from colleges and universities from all over the world.

This Spring, you and your friends can honor your home turf and hone your 3D skills by entering Google SketchUp's 2008 International Model Your Campus Competition. Simply model your school's campus buildings in Google SketchUp, geo-reference them in Google Earth and submit them by uploading to the Google 3D Warehouse to earn lasting online glory and, for the winners, an Apple iPod Touch, a Nintendo Wii Console, and a Google t-shirt and hat.

You may enter the competition if you are a higher education student. Team up with other students, or take the project on yourself. Please read the official rules before registering. The deadline for competition entries is June 1, 2008.

We can't wait to see what you create. Join our Google Competition Group to discuss issues, ideas, and solutions for modeling. Good luck and happy modeling!