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Grad Appreciation Week is our chance to say "thank you" for all hard work you do as graduate students. Your outstanding contributions to scholarship, research, teaching and service help make Oregon State a world-class university.
We have a full week of community and career focused events lined up for you to take part in. Join in the fun and meet some new colleagues. Some highlights include:
Get the full schedule of events.
Join us as four current graduate students from Oregon State University share the questions and motivations framing their research in an 8 to 10-minute engaging format.
Grad Inspire combines scholarship communication with personal narrative, giving us a glimpse of not only "how" these students do their work, but also the motivations and commitment behind it. This event introduces the phenomenal breadth of research, teaching, and discovery undertaken by graduate students at Oregon State.
Free food and drinks provided.
When: 5–7 p.m., Thursday, May 12
Where: Memorial Union Ballroom or Register for Zoom
Presenters:
Bryan Lynn, Ph.D. Candidate, Integrative Biology. Bryan is a fourth-year, Integrative Biology Ph.D. candidate studying with Dr. Patrick De Leenheer and Dr. Martin Schuster in the College of Science. Bryan's talk at Grad Inspire will explore the surprising parallels between cooperative bacterial populations and his own lived experiences.
Faran Saeed, Ph.D. Candidate, Education. Faran is a third-year Ph.D. candidate in the College of Education's Language, Equity, and Educational Policy option studying with Dr. Kathryn McIntosh and Dr. Cory Buxton. Faran is looking at how Muslim College students navigate and construct their identity on college campuses and how to change the narrative around Muslims, specifically Muslim students. He will share his journey as an American Muslim, what it means to be Muslim, as well share information around his research.
Hannah Whitley, Ph.D. Candidate, Public Policy. Hannah is a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate and a visiting scholar from Pennsylvania State University working with Dr. Lori Cramer & Dr. Mark Edwards here at Oregon State's College of Liberal Arts and Dr. Kathryn Brasier at PSU. Hannah is a rural sociologist and ethnographer who studies the human dimensions of natural resources and the environment and the sociology of food and agriculture. Hannah is working in the Klamath Basin and will share her work from one of the most fiercely disputed watersheds in the United States.
Marissa Williams. M.A. Student, English. Marisa is a first-year English M.A. student studying with Dr. Nabil Bourdraa in the College of Liberal Arts' School of Writing, Literature, and Film. Marissa's academic focus is on the study of horror and trauma in post-colonial literature of the African Diaspora to understand the socio-cultural depictions of race and racism in the 21st century. Marisa's topic for Grad Inspire is her journey into horror and the Black psyche through the novel Beloved and TV show Lovecraft Country.
Vote for your favorite photo from this year's Grad Research Photo Competition! Top three winners receive a cash prize!
We will announce the winner during Grad Appreciation Week on May 13. Voting closes on Thursday, May 12.
The Graduate Writing Center is seeking applications for multiple openings in the Graduate Writing Consultant graduate student position.
Applications from all disciplines are encouraged and hours are flexible. Graduate Writing Consultants receive training to work with peers on a wide range of scholarly and professional documents and writing tasks. Additionally, Graduate Writing Consultants are trained to address general academic writing, disciplinary, and research writing conventions in one-on-one and group settings, and in online and in-person formats.
If your career trajectory involves scholarly or other communication-focused work, training as a Graduate Writing Consultant can provide you with tools to be an effective collaborator and reviewer while you support the academic work of your peers at Oregon State University.
To apply, visit the OSU Jobs website.
Please contact Chris Nelson, Graduate Writing Center Coordinator, if you have any questions.
OSU is excited to resume hosting a traditional commencement ceremony this June. All graduating students who are planning to participate must RSVP to confirm your attendance. The RSVP deadline for the Corvallis commencement has been extended to Wednesday, May 11. For OSU-Cascades, the deadline is May 29. Commencement dates, deadlines, and RSVP instructions are published on our website.
Get familiar with all degree completion steps and deadlines whether or not you're planning to attend commencement, to help ensure a smooth finish to your well-earned degree!
Are you having a technical issue with a Graduate School service, page or form? Are you a current Oregon State student, faculty or staff? Join us for real-time help.
When: Every Thursday, 9 to 10:30 a.m. (PT)
Where: https://beav.es/GS-Help
The Graduate School is pleased to announce two online courses it will be offering during summer session 2022: GRAD 514 and GRAD 520.
GRAD 514 – Introduction to Graduate Writing (3 credits, online)
Covers the expectations for writing at the graduate level. Examines features of successful, graduate-level academic writing to produce documents for program, courses, advisors, and colleagues. Explores topics related to information literacy, proposal and grant writing, and general graduate writing strategies.
GRAD 520 – Responsible Conduct of Research (2 credits, online) – Offered during summer session for the first time.
Covers 10 topics in responsible conduct of research: ethical decision making; human subjects; animal welfare; data acquisition; sharing and ownership; research misconduct; conflicts of interest; authorship; peer review; mentor/trainee responsibilities; and collaborative science. Useful to all students who conduct scholarly activity. Provides transcript-visible training in research ethics relevant to the Graduate Learning Outcome established by Faculty Senate to be able to conduct scholarly and professional activities in an ethical manner.
Thinking about the professor route or an alternative academic path (advising, student services, faculty research assistant, etc.)? Looking into how to find and be successful at getting a postdoc? Let's talk about how to optimize your academic job search. Featuring:
When: Tuesday, May 10, 2022, noon to 1 p.m. PT
Where: Register on Handshake.
The Research Office is launching a series of Campus Conversations (ROCC) geared toward researchers. Our first two conversations are focused on providing answers about NIH and NOAA from a panel of experts. Attendees are welcome to bring a lunch. Beverages and cookies provided.
Session 1: Demystifying the National Institutes of Health
When: Tuesday, May 10, 2022, Noon to 1:30 p.m. (PT)
Where: Linus Pauling Science Center room 402 and Zoom
Organizers: Matt Johnston ([email protected]) and Emily Ho ([email protected])
Session 2: Demystifying the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
When: Friday, June 3, 2022, Noon to 1:30 p.m. (PT)
Where: Linus Pauling Science Center room 402 and Zoom
Organizers: Francis Chan ([email protected]) and Anthony Koppers ([email protected])
We've all been there: those awkward situations where someone says or does something rude, sexist, offensive or biased against women. We may strive to be inclusive leaders and colleagues, but how often do we actually speak up and intervene in these situations in a respectful, assertive and diplomatic way? Our upcoming workshop is your chance to learn how to respond.
When: Wednesday, May 11, 6 to 7:30 p.m. PT
Where: Virtual Zoom workshop, registration required
Who: Open to OSU graduate students, faculty and staff
The OSU Center for Advancing Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Business has partnered with the University of Oregon's Rehearsals for Life program for this upcoming interactive, virtual workshop. Rehearsals for Life is a student theater troupe that explores issues of power, respect and inclusion in everyday interactions. By providing opportunities for audience members to learn strategies for response and then role-play scenarios borrowed from real life, participants practice navigating disrespectful situations in the classroom and workplace. This workshop is virtual and interactive: participants engage with the student actors, discuss responses to everyday situations and then put those responses into practice.
Spring Student Series: An invitation into anti-racist growth
This 2-part virtual series is designed for White-identified students to deepen their understanding of and commitment to racial justice work and anti-racism practice. This offering is a part of a movement to grow a community of White-identified students committed to racial justice at OSU.
Time: 5 to 7 p.m. PT
Days: Tuesday, May 10 and Tuesday, May 17
Deadline to apply is Friday, May 6. Learn more and apply here.
For accommodations related to disabilities, please contact [email protected]. Please try to provide one week notice for accommodation requests.
Student Affairs is dedicated to principles of equity and social justice, and as such, all our events and programs are inclusive to all who are committed to transformative learning.
The African American Policy Forum (AAPF) is seeking a cohort of highly motivated individuals for its 2022 Summer Fellowship Program!
The AAPF Summer Fellowship is a nine-week remote fellowship starting Wednesday, June 15, 2022 and ending Friday, August 19, 2022. The Fellowship is a project-based program committed to providing meaningful research and skills-based opportunities to dedicated individuals. Fellows will gain first-hand experience in non-profit think tank operations, gaining insight into community organizing, research, and policy analysis.
Applications from undergraduate students, graduate and law students, and post-docs will be considered. Fellows will work full time (35-40 hrs/wk). A stipend will be provided.
The Army Research Laboratory (ARL) invites exceptional young researchers to apply for an ARL Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowship. This fellowship provides recipients the opportunity to pursue independent research while working alongside some of the nation's best scientists and engineers. Applicants must display extraordinary ability in scientific research and show clear promise of becoming outstanding leaders. Successful candidates will have already tackled a major scientific or engineering problem or will have provided a new approach or insight, evidenced by a recognized impact in their field. Benefits include an annual stipend of $115,000 and health insurance.
Check out the OSU Libraries' free graduate student & faculty spring term workshops. For complete session descriptions, visit the workshop calendar page. Can't make it to a session? Some of the sessions have handouts or online tutorials.
Leaving academia can feel like a big, mysterious step into the unknown. After years of being successful in academia, it can be daunting and overwhelming to launch a professional job search.
To help you prepare for a job search, we invite you to participate in the 9th Annual Online Career Conference for PhDs. For the past 8 years, this conference has helped nearly 10,000 doctoral students and PhDs confidently explore career options and begin their job search.
The conference features 16 PhDs who have been where you are now, but have successfully made the leap into industry where they are thriving. And they want to help you do the same.
By attending this conference, you'll build foundational knowledge you need to be successful in your job search. You'll also have the chance to hear directly from PhDs about their experience job searching, interviewing, and building new professional communities.
Attend Live: May 7th & 14th, starting at 8 a.m. (PT) both days.
Where: Online! Login to Aurora to register, attend, and access the conference replay.
Video Replay: Available in Aurora after the conference.
Price: No cost to attend!
Bonus: Attend an invitation-only Q&A with the Beyond Prof team following the conference. You must attend 2 sessions live to be eligible.