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NSF Awards Fellowships to 60 Graduate Students
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The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded 60 Georgia Tech students with Graduate Research Fellowships (GRF). The fellowships, valued at $159,000 each, include funding for three years of graduate study and tuition. Their awards total more than $9.5 million in funding, the most Georgia Tech has ever had in the program.
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Celebrating The Postdoc Community at Tech
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In the Postdoc Visibility Project, we spotlight the journeys and experiences of our postdoctoral scholars (postdocs) at Georgia Tech. As we delve deeper into the postdoc community, we turn our focus to a vital aspect: gratitude and acknowledgement within this dynamic cohort. We asked our postdocs whom they would like to extend their thanks. Their responses revealed the profound impact of collaboration, mentorship, and peer support.
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Women-Centered Mentorship Provides Empowerment to Conquer Ph.D.
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Breanna Shi, a student in the bioinformatics Ph.D. program, discovered the importance of student-led support groups early on in her graduate education journey. Since then, she has taken on a variety of mentorship roles, including co-organizing the 2024 Women Computational Biology Cohort with fellow Ph.D. bioinformatics student Zoey Yang.
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Exploring One Grad Student’s Trailblazing Research Journey
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Join Mo Jarin on her inspiring quest to redefine the boundaries of scientific discovery and make a lasting impact on the world. Part two of Mo Jarin's feature delves deeper into Mo's innovative research, offering a glimpse into the future of water treatment.
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Check out these opportunities:
| | Career Opportunity: Graduate Internship Program
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Have you received a summer internship offer? Congratulations! Don't forget to register for the Graduate Internship Program!
To learn more about the graduate internship program, Watch this webinar.
Click the link below to learn more about the application process and deadlines as well as checklists.
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| Funding Opportunity: Schmidt Science Fellows
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Georgia Tech has been invited to nominate up to 7 candidates for the Schmidt Science Fellows Cohort 2025. Nominees must have been awarded or anticipate being awarded a Ph.D. in the natural sciences (including Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Physics, and Earth Sciences), Engineering, Mathematics, or Computing disciplines – and all sub-disciplines therein – between May 15, 2024, and June 30, 2025. The program is for (soon to be) recent Ph.D. graduates who want to pursue a research pivot representing a genuine and innovative disciplinary departure from their Ph.D. studies. Internal competition deadline Sunday, April 28th
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Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship
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The Azrieli International Postdoctoral Fellowship supports the best and brightest minds in their postdoctoral research in Israel, connecting them with world-class academics and leading researchers. Twenty-four fellowships are offered, each for 2 years with the possibility for a one-year renewal. Candidates are required to have an academic sponsor who is a faculty member at an eligible Israeli academic institution. Open to candidates who have received their PhD degrees no earlier than November 1, 2020, and no later than June 1, 2024. Online application closes at 5:00 pm IST (11 a.m. EST) on May 9, 2024.
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| Wellness Opportunity:
UWill Student Resources
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With finals approaching, taking care of your mental health is important for reducing stress and increasing productivity. Georgia Tech offers several resources, programs, and support services for students, including free access to Uwill. Through Uwill, students have:
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Umatch: Up to 5 free virtual counseling sessions with a licensed therapist with no need for referral
- Uhelp: Direct connection to 24/7 crisis support from a licensed counselor
- Urise: On-demand curated wellness events to complement therapy
All Georgia Tech students are eligible to use these benefits — simply visit the Uwill website and register yourself as a new user with your @gatech.edu email address. Once you've created your account, you will have access to all available Uwill services via your dashboard.
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Maintain your fitness goals this summer at the CRC
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Sticking around over the summer? Full- and part-time students who have paid their student fees will have access to the CRC and its amenities and can purchase a group fitness pass, personal training sessions, massage therapy, or any other additional services. Just graduated? Enjoy an affordable alumni membership and stay a part of the campus community. Not a member? Campus Recreation maintains several free outdoor spaces for community use, including basketball, tennis, volleyball, and pickleball courts, an outdoor track, recreation fields, and more. We make it easy for everyone to find their fit with us.
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Summer is a great time to travel overseas, whether for visiting family, taking a vacation, or working a job or internship. If you have plans abroad this summer, make sure you’re prepared for your trip with any required vaccines or immunizations for your area of travel. Schedule your appointment with the Immunization and Travel Clinic 6-8 weeks before your departure. Visit the Stamps Health Services website for a full list of vaccinations and prices and to make an appointment.
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The Wellness Empowerment Center has partnered with Happy Tails to bring Pet Therapy to the greater Georgia Tech community. Pet Therapy is a form of Animal-assisted therapy. This modality of therapy offers the greater GT community the ability to reduce stress and anxiety increased calmness, decreased loneliness, improves social supports and achieve a greater sense of belonging, while promoting an overall sense of wellbeing for participants.
By joining us at a pet therapy event, you will engage in restorative stimulation, conversation, companionship, and sensory gratification. Smiles and laughter are also great medicine. At the pet therapy event, the greater Georgia Tech community will have the opportunity to pet and play with therapy dogs.
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Additional Opportunity: Peer Coaching Program Now Accepting Applications for Peer Coaches
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The Peer Coaching Program is a program developed by the Center for Mental Health Care and Resources to offer an innovative way for Tech students to access a unique type of support to facilitate academic and personal success. The PCP trains Tech students to provide one-on-one support and education to their peers and offers ongoing supervision in the provision of these services. The Center is now accepting applications from students who wish to be trained as a Peer Coach in Fall 2024. If you feel you would be a good fit and are ready to make an impact on the lives of your peers, please apply. Any questions can be sent to peercoaching@gatech.edu. The deadline to apply is April 26.
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Renew your PTS Parking Permit Today
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Georgia Tech’s Parking and Transportation Services is pleased to announce the start of the renewal and permit purchase season for the upcoming 2024-25 academic year. As of April 1, members of the Georgia Tech community can renew their parking permits or make a new purchase of a permit in preparation for the upcoming academic year. By renewing or purchasing your parking permits promptly, you can ensure hassle-free access to on-campus parking throughout the academic year.
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| Attend the SEEDS 4Th Annual Conference
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the 4th Annual SEEDS Conference which will be held at Georgia Institute of Technology on April 25-26, 2024. The conference will bring together social scientists from a variety of fields, including economics, international affairs, political science, public policy, and sociology. The SEEDS Conference features Francisca Antman, as its 2024 Keynote Speaker. Her current work focuses on the impact of migration on the health and education outcomes for children and parents of migrants remaining in Mexico. She will present on "Water Quality, Alternative Beverages, and Economic Development."
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Attend the President's Graduation Celebration
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All graduates and their families are encouraged to attend the President's Graduation Celebration. Admission is free. Photo opportunities with Buzz, the Wreck, and other backdrops are available for purchase from GradImages. Georgia Tech merchandise will be available for purchase to gift your grad! This is also a great opportunity to meet representatives from the Alumni Association and Parent and Family Programs, take selfies with your family and friends, and pick up your honor cords.
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