National
Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (NSF GRFP) Workshops
for First Year PhD Students and Rising Seniors
The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program awards
three-year scholarships for graduate study in mathematical, physical,
biological, engineering, and behavioral and social sciences, including the
history of science. This fellowship carries a stipend of $32,000 per year plus
a cost of education allowance to cover tuition and fees for three years. This
is a significant graduate fellowship that affords students the freedom to focus
on their research and lessen the time to degree completion.
To qualify,
applicants must be U.S. citizens, have U.S. national status or be permanent
residents, and intend to pursue a research-based master’s or PhD program in an
NSF-supported field. Applications become available in August and the deadlines
vary by discipline but are generally in late October and early November.
You will learn
about review criteria for the NSF GRFP and other awards, what the review panels
are looking for and how to write a strong research proposal.
SUNY is sponsoring a series of three webinars to prepare rising
senior undergraduates and first-and second-year graduate students
in STEM fields to apply to NSF’s prestigious Graduate Research Fellowship
Program (GRFP). Because it takes time to put together a winning application,
we will hold the series from July 23-31 so that students can get started over
the summer for the October deadlines. Webinars will be conducted by Prof.
Susan Brennan of Stony Brook University (recently returned from NSF). Webinar
topics are as follows:
Webinar #1: Applying to NSF’s Graduate Research
Fellowship Program Tues July
23, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM (1.5 hours)
Webinar #2: Winning Strategies for GRFP (and How to
Get Started) Thurs July 25, 2:00 PM –
3:30 PM (1.5 hours)
Webinar #3: Write! (As if your Career Depends on it) Wed
July 31, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM (2.0 hours)
Home – NSF Graduate Research
Fellowships Program (GRFP)www.nsfgrfp.org
About
the Program. The NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program recognizes and
supports outstanding graduate students in NSF-supported science, technology,
engineering, and mathematics disciplines who are pursuing research-based
Master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited United States institutions.
Attendees must register, but registration goes through
immediately. Then, just follow the links provided below to join each of the
Zoom webinars. Each webinar is expected to be open 1/2 hour in
advance of the starting time. We expect to record the webinars and make
them available with a SUNY login.
If you have questions, please reply to Jacquie Spano.
ZOOM LINKS:
Webinar #1: Applying to NSF’s Graduate Research
Fellowship Program (1.5 hours)
Tues July 23, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
This webinar will include all the basics, such as the benefits of
GRFP, eligibility, parts of the application, the review process, and basic
tips. Please bring your questions!
Webinar #2: Winning Strategies for GRFP (and How to
Get Started) (1.5 hours)
Thurs July 25, 2:00 PM – 3:30 PM
This webinar will include discussion of NSF’s review criteria of
Intellectual Merit and Broader Impacts, how to maximize the impact of your
planned research, and other winning strategies.
Webinar #3: Write! (As if your Career Depends on it)
(2.0 hours)
Wed July 30, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM
This webinar will cover how to write about your research in an
interesting and lively way, tailored to your audience. (Recommended for all
fellowship and grant writers)
2019 Rustgi Undergraduate Conference on South Asia
Exploring Culture,
Climate, and Connections
November 2, 2019
University at Buffalo,
SUNY
We
present the second annual Rustgi Undergraduate Conference on South Asia by
reflecting upon the rich history of South Asia, and its connection to present
day conditions regarding culture and climate. We invite papers on the theme of
“Exploring Culture, Climate, and Connections,” where climate may be interpreted
broadly, whether in its social, political, or environmental sense. The
conference will feature a keynote lecture fromSuraj Yengde, award-winning
scholar and activist from India.
Undergraduate
participants from all disciplines, working on any topic relating to the region,
are welcome to submit proposals. Possible topics of discussion include:
Social
issues, human rights issues, LGBTQ issues, gender and caste concerns in
present-day Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, Burma, India, Maldives,
Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
Literary
genres, artistic movements, new and old technologies, trends in South
Asian cinema and pop culture.
Sustainability
and environmental revitalization efforts.
Human
migration, population shifts, and related environmental issues.
Modern
social movements.
The
ebb and flow of religious factions and fundamentalisms within Buddhism,
Christianity, Hinduism, Islam, and Sikhism.
Trends
in domestic and international law, including NGO and INGO work.
The
impact, or lack thereof, regarding education and the spread of accurate
information.
Wars,
genocides, ethnic or political violence, and refugee issues (in recent or
long-standing conflicts).
While
this list of suggestions is by no means exhaustive, we encourage papers that
address less commonly researched sociopolitical issues, communities, or
theories. We hope to organize panels with presenters addressing similar issues
from a variety of disciplinary perspectives.
Please
click http://bit.ly/2019rustgiconferenceto submit proposals.
Accepted applicants who submit complete proposals by August 1, 2019 may
be eligible for a travel subvention of up to $400, with several options for
reimbursement of accommodations. Applicants should also seek funding from
their home institutions. The conference organizers will assist participants in
seeking affordable accommodations in Buffalo.
Format
The
conference will be held on Saturday, November 2, 2019 at the University
at Buffalo. Students participants should plan for 15-minute presentations. Each
panel will include 30 minutes for discussion.
Deadline
Proposals,
including 250-word abstracts and the contact information of a faculty
supervisor, must be submitted via the online submissions portal (http://bit.ly/2019rustgiconference). Those seeking travel subventions must submit their
complete application (including a brief justification of expenses and efforts
to seek supplemental funding) no later than August 1, 2019. Submissions
will be accepted after this date on a rolling basis, space permitting, until
September 7, 2019. Applicants will be notified about the status of their
submissions and the availability of travel subventions beginning in late August
2019.
When
submitting abstracts, applicants must affirm that they will be enrolled as
undergraduate students at the time of the conference. Those in graduate
programs or not currently enrolled in an undergraduate program will not be
permitted to present. The organizers reserve the right to confirm student
status with their advisor and home institution. The organizers regret that they
are unable to assist international applicants who require visas to enter the
United States.
Please
join us as we hear from UB Marshall Scholar Phillip M. Maffettone.
Tea and Talk
With UB Marshall
Scholar Phillip M. Maffettone
Tuesday, July 2
10
a.m.-noon
Honors
College Lounge
Capen Hall
Phillip
M. Maffettone is a University at Buffalo alumni, currently working in the
Department of Chemistry at the University of Liverpool. Under the guidance of
what would soon become the Office of Fellowships and Scholarships, Maffettone
successfully applied for several awards including:
ACT Scholarship (2013).
Barry M. Goldwater
Scholarships (2013).
National Science Foundation
Graduate Research Fellowship (2014).
Marshall Scholarship (2014).
After
receiving a Marshall Scholarship, Maffettone completed his DPhil in Inorganic
Chemistry at the University of Oxford (2018).
I’m reaching out to you to see if you might be able to help
Gloria J. Parks Community Center recruit some STEM instructors for their Summer
Camp, which runs July 8 to August 16. They have a budget to support
purchasing materials and equipment, and to hire 6 instructors for $18/hour for
10 hours per week, plus a week of preparation before the camp begins.
They acquired 4 sets of 12 Chromebook laptops this spring to
help our youth program integrate more on-line curricula. And we now have
a Smart Board on a portable cart. But we will purchase more equipment and
supplies given the plans and needs of the new instructors.
I’m wondering if any of you know undergraduate and/or
graduate students who might be interested.
I’ve attached a flyer that you could forward out to your
groups’ social media and email lists. We’d like to get resumes by June 3, and start interviews the following week so
people can plan their summers, as well for us to meet and organize the supply
and equipment orders once we have the team of 6 instructors.
This will be a great experience in translating Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Math concepts into hands-on activities with
children ages 5 to 14 years old. Even if you are never planning to teach
for a living, this kind of experience may influence and inspire your work and
volunteer life for many years to come.
Thanks so much for the help.
Michael A. Tritto Jr.
Associate Director of Operations
and Human Services
University District Community
Development Association, Inc.
Have you heard about this year’s Global Innovation Challenge (GIC)? Your participation will add considerable value to the week’s activities. During the GIC students have an opportunity to learn about a grand global challenge, work in a team to develop a solution, and compete for funding to implement their ideas. It’s an opportunity to expand your thinking, have fun, and make a real world impact.
Your participation
will include breakfast and lunch, team-building activities, interaction with
global stakeholders, and the chance to win funding to develop your ideas!
On Wednesday, May 1 at 4:00pm in 107 Capen Hall (in the Honors College), UB students will present on the oral history interviews they conducted as part of an Honors/History course tied to the “Revolution: Civil Rights at UB, 1960-1975” exhibition on display in Silverman Library. Interviews with UB alumni and community members explored their experiences at UB and in Buffalo during the civil rights era. The course was led by UB Professor and Senior Research Scholar Emeritus Michael Frisch. All are welcome to attend (no RSVP needed).
The upcoming UB Pride & Service Day event is on May 11th and we are looking for student teams to come volunteer for the morning and show their UB Pride! Event registration will begin at 8:30 am in the Student Union Lobby and the day will finish off around 1:30 PM with lunch back in the Student Union Lobby. UB volunteers will be given a t-shirt, water bottle and work gloves as well as breakfast, lunch and transportation to and from their work site!!
*If you’re interested in volunteering with us, please register here.
SUNY is proud to partner with Governor Andrew Cuomo to offer students a unique and rewarding service learning opportunity to support his NY Stands with Puerto Rico Recovery and Rebuilding Initiative. New York State is mobilizing students from SUNY and CUNY to work through non-profit organizations that are aiding in the reconstruction and revitalization efforts of communities across the island damaged by hurricanes Irma and Maria.
Students selected for this service learning program can expect:
Lodging, food, transportation and supervision in Puerto Rico at no cost (any cost for transportation & accommodation to/from NYC-area airport is not included)
Airfare to Puerto Rico at no cost
Locations will be assigned upon acceptance to program to one of the following three locations:
Morovis/Orocovis
San Juan
Yabucoa
Please review carefully the admissions criteria and information on other costs and apply here:
DO YOU SPEAK CHINESE? Want to practice and meet up with other learning and native speakers? Then come on down to Clemens 412 for some FREE food and a great time!
