 Reminder: Feb. 22 is the last day to file the following in the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies for May degree conferral: thesis master’s candidacy petitions, certification of non-thesis master’s, form for candidacy master’s, and Ph.D. candidacy petitions. Click here to add to your calendar. |
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Sign up for International SOS. This Rice-sponsored service for faculty, students and staff engaged in international travel provides 24-hour medical assistance and emergency response services. More.
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$$$ FUNDING AND FELLOWSHIPS
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Fellowship deadlines approach! Selected opportunities are listed below, click here for a more complete list.
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Feb. 15: Sallie Mae: Bridging the Dream
Four inspiring students with a unique path to grad school will be awarded $20,000 each for their graduate or professional degree.
Feb. 19: Wagoner Foreign Study Scholarship
Conduct research abroad for eight weeks to one year. Funding available up to $15,000/award.
March 1: Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Program
Recent Ph.D. graduates or doctoral students who will soon complete their degrees are invited to apply for annual stipends that range from $75,000 to $79,000.
March 1: NCI training Program (T32) in Translational Genomics
Qualified predoctoral or postdoctoral candidates will be educated and trained in the areas of translational genomics and precision medicine related to cancer.
March 25: Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Conduct research abroad for eight weeks to one year. Funding available up to $15,000/award.
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 Oral Presentation Skills!
Feb. 19 - March 5
Learn practical techniques for designing, preparing and delivering an effective speech. You'll control nervousness and grow confidence. More.
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 CLIC Workshop: Culture and Professional Communication
Feb. 20, 1 - 2 p.m., Rayzor Hall, room TBD
This workshop will showcase the various impacts that cultural norms can have on professional interactions through a detailed analysis of language use in diverse workplaces. More.
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 CCD Grad Focus
Feb. 22, noon - 1 p.m.
This session for grad students and postdocs will cover strategies to source, apply, and secure positions within a variety of industry research sectors. RSVP in Handshake. More.
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 Geographic Information Systems Short Courses
Varies
Learn about Geographic Information Systems (GIS), which are used for everything from simple navigation on Google Maps to more complex cartography, spatial analysis, and modeling using ArcGIS software. More.
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 Questions about alcohol or drug abuse
Tuesdays, 7 - 8 p.m., Christ the King Lutheran Church
This support group is for Rice students who have someone in their lives -- whether family, friends or themselves -- experiencing issues involving substance use. Contact the Wellbeing office for more information.
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 CPR and First Aid classes
Feb. 23 - April 6
Rice EMS will be offering several courses on CPR and First Aid. Prices vary from $25-$30 per class. More.
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 ComSciCon
July 11 - 13
Graduate students in all fields of science, technology, engineering, health, mathematics, and related fields are encouraged to apply to the 7th annual Communicating Science Workshop in San Diego. Apply by March 1. More.
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 Mentors wanted: SAME STEM Summer Camp
Email klg1@rice.edu if interested
At SAME camps, mentors lead, guide, coach, supervise and support activities and share experiences with high school students about real-world projects in the STEM field. More.
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 4th Annual Smalley-Curl Initiative Transdisciplinary Symposium
Feb. 8
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Come support Graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from the Wiess School of Natural Sciences and the George R. Brown School Engineering who will present either 5-minute "lightning" talks or 12-minute conference talk on their current research. More.
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Young & Driven: Cortlan Wickliff
Feb. 13, 5 p.m., Sewell Hall
Associate Vice Provost and Rice alum Cortlan Wickliff will speak on his new book, "Young & Driven." The book is a guide for the young and young at heart on how to make your dreams come true. A book signing will follow the event. More.
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GSA & OISS Culture Night
Feb. 15, 5 p.m., Grad Commons (outside Valhalla)
The biggest cultural event of the year is just around the corner! More than ten cultural & diversity student associations will be serving their traditional food and snacks along with fun activities, music and amazing performances! More.
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Black History Month: What I Learned at Rice & Yates by Alex Byrd
Feb. 16, 2 p.m., Gregory School African-American Library
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Prof Alex Byrd will speak at this talk sponsored by Multicultural Community Relations. RSVP to whe1@rice.edu.
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Scientia Lecture: Research on Employee Creativity in the Workplace
Feb. 19, 4 p.m., McMurtry Auditorium
Professor Jing Zhou will talk about how imagination works to tackle interesting questions and pose novel ideas. More.
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 The Birth of Stars and Planets
Feb. 7, 6:15 p.m.
Dr. Christopher Johns-Krull is your guide for "The Birth of Stars and Planets," a free public class from the Modern Astronomy course in the Graduate Liberal Studies program. RSVP required. More.
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 Brown Bag: Sideways to the Sun
Feb. 12, noon, Moody Center for the Arts
Known for collages that explore our connection with the natural world and celebrate the potential of mutable form, prof. Natasha Bowdoin creates a site-specific installation that will offer a new orientation towards nature. More.
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 Inuksuit
Feb. 16, 4 p.m. The Grove.
“Inuksuit,” a concert-length work by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer John Luther Adams, will bring musicians and members of the community together within the hidden beauty of Rice University’s live oak grove. More.
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 Hidden Figures Screening
Feb. 21, 8:30 p.m., central quad
Owls After Dark present: Hidden Figures. Free food and giveaways! BYO lawn chairs.
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 The Ph.D. Life Podcast
Rice grad student Joseph Krause is behind a new podcast for Ph.D.s! From admissions, fellowships, and adviser questions, to research, planning, organization, productivity, and healthy lifestyles: The Ph.D. Life will help you succeed in graduate school. More.
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