| Dear Graduate School Community,
I am thrilled to extend my heartfelt congratulations to each of you on your outstanding achievements in 2023. Your hard work, dedication, and perseverance have paid off, and you should be proud of yourselves for completing another year of research, scholarship, and creative endeavors.
To our recent graduates, a special congratulations. As you embark on the next phase of your lives, I encourage you to continue to pursue your passions, embrace new challenges, and make a positive impact in your communities.
As we move into the summer, I want to remind you of the summer programming that the Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success team has planned. Stacey Satchell and Nick Hyer are offering individual success planning sessions and Critical Conversations programming; I hope that you take advantage of these opportunities.
Once again, congratulations to our graduates, and I wish you all the best for your future endeavors.
Have a wonderful summer,
Best,
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C. André Christie-Mizell
Vice Provost for Graduate Education
Dean of the Graduate School
Centennial Professor of Sociology
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| | #VU2023 - Congratulations Graduates!
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| | Announcements from the Graduate School
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Summer 2023 Deadlines and Reminders
- June 6: Deadline to register for Regular and Summer Session I
- July 13: Deadline to register for Summer Session II
- July 19: Deadline to submit theses/dissertations for Summer term graduation
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| | Programming hosted by the Graduate School
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Graduate Leadership Institute
The Graduate Leadership Institute (GLI) provides students with the skills, tools, and self-awareness that will allow them to lead at all levels. GLI offers programming that facilitates a greater understanding of personal leadership style and interactions with others, in addition to practical technical skills and business acumen that can be overlooked when strictly focusing on research skills. The GLI also offers 1:1 Clifton Strengths Coaching. See the following grants that GLI has to offer below.
Deadline to apply is May 22.
Please note: The InfoReady system will be offline for a server migration from Saturday, May 20, through Sunday, May 21. During this 48-hour period, all InfoReady sites will be unavailable to users. You will not be able to access the online application, upload application materials, or submit during this time. Please plan accordingly!
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Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success
The Graduate and Postdoc Academic Success program was created to support students and postdocs through department outreach, individual coaching, and group programming around effective time and stress management, conflict resolution, navigating academic relationships, and juggling work/life responsibilities. See GPAS 2023 summer programming below:
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| | Programming hosted by Campus Partners
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2023 ASPIRE Annual Career Symposium: A Kaleidoscope of Biomedical Science Careers
Sponsored by the BRET Office of Career Development ASPIRE Program and the Training Grants in the Biomedical and Biological Sciences, the Annual Career Symposium explores the many paths a biomedical science Ph.D. student can take. Click here for more information and to register. The symposium will be held on Friday, June 2, in the Student Life Center.
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Reaching The Peak: A Science & Technology Early Career Summit
Registration is open for Reaching the Peak: A Science & Technology Early Career Summit Series; sessions will be held throughout the month of June. It will allow early career researchers to explore an array of career paths, network with fellow researchers, participate in professional development workshops, and engage in meaningful discussions around issues critical to the success of the R&D ecosystem.
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Summer Dissertation Writers’ Retreat
The Summer Dissertation Writers' Retreat is designed to provide dissertating students with a community of support and opportunities for goal setting and skill building alongside loosely structured time to work individually on writing projects. Registration is required by Thursday, tomorrow, May 18. To participate, please complete a registration form. Applicants will be notified of their acceptance by Monday, May 22, and asked to confirm their participation by Thursday, May 25. The retreat will be held on June 5-9.
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Design for America Executive Team Applications
Design For America is a network of student-led organizations seeking to create social change. through interdisciplinary design. Applications for the 2023 - 2024 executive team are now open. If you are interested in working closely with a group of people passionate about design and social impact, fill out the application here. Deadline to apply is June 30.
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| | Spring 2023 VINSE Events
VINSE is a multi-disciplinary institute that supports research, education, and K-12 outreach across science, engineering, and medicine. There are several upcoming short courses for the summer semester. For more information, visit their website.
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This month we would like to celebrate the following students: Amanda Howa and Fangcheng Yuan.
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Dr. Yi-Ping Li’s lab at Tulane University is hiring for multiple Ph.D. and Postdoc positions. Positions are as follows:
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At the Career Center, students and postdoctoral fellows learn and explore professional opportunities through internships, career coaching, workshops, career panels, on-campus recruiting, job fairs, and industry-based treks. The Career Center also supports students who are seeking professional school admission as well as prestigious scholarships and fellowships.
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| International Student & Scholar Services
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International Student and Scholar Services
The International Student and Scholar Services (ISSS) fosters the education and development of non-immigrant students and scholars to enable them to achieve their academic and professional goals and objectives. ISSS provides advice, counseling, and advocacy regarding immigration, cross-cultural, and personal matters. ISSS supports an environment conducive to international education and intercultural awareness via educational, social, and cross-cultural programs.
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- Meharry-Vanderbilt Community Engaged Research Core - Deadline: May 26
- Congressional Black Caucus Foundation Internships - Deadline: June 15
- Clemson University Black Heritage Trail Research Program - Deadline: July 31
- Research University Alliance-NSF-AGEP Funded Postdoc - Deadline: varies
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