 Deadlines approach! Get your applications in now. Selected fellowships are listed below, click here for a more complete list of fellowship opportunities and deadlines.
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Applying for the NIH Ruth L. Kirchstein NRSA (F31) or (F32) in April 2019? Please fill out the survey here, and Kim will be sure to email you in 2019 when we have the NRSA support up and running.
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Doerr Institute for New Leaders: New Opportunities
It’s a new year at The Doerr Institute for New Leaders, and we are excited to launch another semester of developmental opportunities for Rice students. Doerr offers five unique programs to help ALL students increase their capacity to LEAD. ALL programs are open to ALL students without prerequisite so pick the program that’s right for you and register before the deadline at riceleader.org.
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Amici di Via Gabina Traveling Fellowship
Apply by Jan. 20
This fellowship grants a summer traveling stipend for a student to provide a transformational opportunity in the study of architecture, art, history, archeology, language, music and culture. The fellowship is competitive based on submitted proposals for travel and study. Travel must be in Europe, with a preference given to applicants traveling or studying in Italy. For more information, or to apply, click here.
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NSCI 320/520 - Public Science Communication Seminar
Register now!
Do you like explaining science and your research to non-scientists and scientists in other fields? Learn more about the techniques used in effective public science communication in this seminar series featuring Rice faculty and outside speakers. This 1-credit course meets on Mondays from 4:00-4:50 PM in KWG 100.
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PetroChallenge 2019 Informational
Jan. 14
Join us for an information session on January 14th at 3 p.m. at the RMC, Farnsworth Pavilion. It is a hands-on educational event that allows students to gain insight into the decision-making process of oil and gas companies by utilizing the OilSim simulator. Students work as a team in a competition setting to explore and make decisions throughout the entire exploration and production business process. Also...free food! Cash prize for the winning team! Network with industry executives and gain valuable team collaboration experience. Please register for the event.
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CCD Open House and Resumayhem
Jan. 18
Unsure how to articulate your experience on a resume, CV, or cover letter? Need help in developing your elevator pitch before speaking with employers? Join us for food trucks and other tasty eats before you get your resume reviewed or practice your pitch with alumni, recruiters and CCD professionals at Resumayhem. A DJ will be spinning beats outside while you play lawn games and enjoy the food. Drop-ins are seen on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please bring a paper copy of your resume or your laptop if you are participating in resume reviews. More information.
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Humanities Funding Opportunities Seminar
Register by Feb. 28
During this short seminar, participants will learn how to identify funding opportunities in the humanities. Tenured and tenure-track faculty, research scientists, and postdocs of any rank working in the humanities are eligible to attend. Snacks will be provided. Registration is required and is limited to 20 people.
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Tokyo Institute of Technology Summer 2019 Program
Jan. 9
Graduate students in science and engineering-related fields are eligible. Graduating students are not eligible to apply as you must remain enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Rice for the duration of the summer program. Open to U.S. citizens/residents and international students enrolled as degree-seeking students at Rice. More information.
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Data Science Fellowship
Register by Jan. 14 (early) or Jan. 21
The Data Incubator is an 8-week Cornell-funded data science training fellowship (think data science boot camp) for Ph.D.'s looking to enter industry. A variety of innovative companies partner with The Data Incubator for their hiring and training needs, including LinkedIn, Genentech, Capital One, and Pfizer. Anyone who has already obtained or who is within one year of earning a masters or Ph.D. is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome, and there is no cost associated with the program. Apply here.
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University of Tokyo 2019 Engineering Summer Education Program
Jan. 24
Open to U.S. citizens/residents and international students enrolled as degree-seeking students at Rice. Graduating students are not eligible to apply as you must remain enrolled as a degree-seeking student at Rice for the duration of the summer program. 2019 Host Labs: Civil Engineering, Architecture, Urban Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Precision Engineering, Systems Innovation, Aeronautics & Astronautics, Materials Engineering, Bioengineering, and Nuclear Innovation. More host lab information.
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Versatile PhD Access
Free for Rice grad students and postdocs
Versatile PhD is the oldest, largest online community dedicated to non-academic and non-faculty careers for PhDs in humanities, social science and STEM. Over 85,000 have joined this site to discover interesting career paths, job postings, consulting individuals in the community, take an online class about options for success, and more! JUST LAUNCHED: The VPhD Smart Jobs initiative, together with our Research Blog, is designed to empower Ph.D.'s and post-docs with new career ideas and opportunities. Join now.
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Artificial Intelligence: Training & Internship via dataVediK
dataVedik is a Houston based AI/ML start-up to provide data analytics and AI-based solutions for Oil and Gas and healthcare companies. They are looking for interns in machine learning, big data architecture, data lakes, visual analytics and advanced analytics. US citizenship is required. Contact them at Intern-Program@DataVedik.com.
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 Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in America
Jan. 23
At this event, Dayna Bowen Matthew, the William L. Matheson and Robert M. Morgenthau Distinguished Professor of Law at the University of Virginia School of Law, will explore strategies for reducing health disparities based on findings from her book, “Just Medicine: A Cure for Racial Inequality in America.” Please register for this event.
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Gender Dynamics and Professional Communication Workshop
Jan. 24
Center for Languages and Intercultural Communication cordially invites you to a workshop titled Gender Dynamics and Professional Communication and Culture and Professional Communication. The workshops will focus on the workplace discourse and showcase an impact of gender and cultural norms on professional interactions through a detailed analysis of language use. Click here for more information. RSVP to Aisulu Raspayeva at ar109@rice.edu.
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Smart Resilience Meetup
Jan. 31
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Join Dean of Engineering Reginald DesRoches and Vice President for Administration Kevin Kirby for the Smart Resilience Meetup at Rice University. Connect with fellow faculty, researchers, and students at Rice University to identify future opportunities and synergies, and to discuss Rice’s distinctive position in this space. Enabling future smart and resilient cities has the potential to have profound impact on our home city of Houston, with broad implications worldwide. Join us for an afternoon of networking, brainstorming, and rich discussion. RSVP required. More information.
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Visual Communication Symposium: Visualize Your Research
March 1-2
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Nine visualization experts from various disciplinary backgrounds and professions will discuss the power of visuals in conveying knowledge and will explain how cutting-edge visualization technologies have led to their research breakthroughs. Individual sessions will cover figure and data visualization design, telling your story through illustration, diachronic mapping, and virtual modeling. Advance registration is required. Registration is free for Rice faculty, staff, and students (enter the access code RICECOMMUNITY before you select a ticket) and includes two meals per day.
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 Terracon Innovator Award - coming soon!
Terracon has generously given Rice $5,000 to bestow on a STEM graduate student whose research contributes to a sustainable environment. A Rice committee will determine who the Terracon Innovator will be, and we’ll be sure to tell you how to apply in a later Grad Student Digest issue! Huge thanks to Dr. Clint Miller '17 of Terracon for facilitating!
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 Materials Take Complex Shapes On Demand
Spotted: Rice University professor Rafael Verduzco and grad student Morgan Barnes! They've created a rubbery, shape-shifting material that shows promise for soft robots used in biomedical applications. Watch a video about their work here.
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 Next up: Ultracold simulators of super-dense stars
Professor Tom Killian and graduate students Tom Langin and Grant Gorman have created the world’s first laser-cooled neutral plasma, completing a 20-year quest that sets the stage for simulators that re-create exotic states of matter found inside Jupiter and white dwarf stars. Watch a video on their work here.
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