OGS News
Announcements, Events, and News Pertaining to Graduate Education at PSU |
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| 5.21.13 |
If you are a graduate student planning to graduate with a doctoral or master's degree or a graduate certificate in Summer 2013 term, you must apply for graduation by submitting a degree application to the Office of Graduate Studies by Friday, June 28, 2013. For the doctoral/master's application, please click here. For the graduate certificate application, please click here. Late applications will not be accepted, so apply today! |
| 4.3.13 | Technology Management PhD student Thien Tran was the runner up in the Association of University Technology Managers (AUTM) for the graduate student literature review prize. This is the second time a student from the Engineering and Technology Management department has won this award. Please click here to view Thien's bio. |
| 4.3.13 | Sociology and Social Inequality PhD student Matthew Town was awarded a fellowship from the American Sociological Association's Minority Fellowship program. Please click here for more information. |
| 4.3.13 | PSU Library Workshops for Graduate Students coming up: Managing Your Information; Literature Review Research; Embedding Articles, Books and and Multimedia in Online Classes; Research Assignment Design to Promote Student Learning; Open Acces (OA), Authors Rights and PDXScholar; Managing Resources with Zotero Mendeley; Finding Non-English Materials. Please visit the the PSU Library website for specific dates, times, and registration information. |
| 4.1.13 | The National Science Foundation (NSF) challenges STEM graduate students across the nation to submit innovative ideas to prepare them for tomorrow's opportunities and challenges. Entries are solicited for ideas with the potential to improve graduate education and professional development. Winners will be recognized by NSF and receive prizes of $1000 to $3000. Submission period ends April 15, 2013. For more information and contest rules, please visit the website. |
| 3.5.13 | OUS-Sylff Graduate Fellowships for International Research for 2013-2014 - now accepting nominations. Nomination files must be received on or by Friday, April 5, 2013. Please click here for more information. |
| 3.1.13 | Athena Mison Fulay from the Council of International Exchange of Scholars (CIES) will hold a Fulbright Faculty Workshop on PSU campus on Friday, March 15, 2013. Please click here for more information. RSVP is requested. |
| 2.27.13 | Advanced Zotero User Group and Advanced Mendeley User Group sessions being offered by the PSU Library on Friday, March 1, 2013. For more information, click here. |
| 2.22.13 | If you are a graduate student planning to graduate with a doctoral or master's degree or a graduate certificate in Spring 2013 term, you must apply for graduation by submitting a degree application to the Office of Graduate Studies by Friday, April 5, 2013. For the doctoral/master's application, please click here. For the graduate certificate application, please click here. |
| 2.5.13 | Caux Scholars Program in Conflict Resolution in Switzerland is now accepting applications. Please visit the website for information. |
| 2.5.13 | The Disability Determination Process (DDP) Small Grant Program is now accepting applications for stipends for graduate-level research on improving disability determination processes. For more information, please visit the website. Application deadline is March 1, 2013. |
| 2.5.13 | ETS/CGS Award for Innovation in Promoting Success in Graduate Education: From Admission through Completion is now accepting applications. For more information, please visit the website. |
| 1.14.13 | Questions about the new student health insurance? The Center for Student Health and Counseling is holding two workshops to help PSU students understand the new PSU Student Health Insurance Plan. Insurance Education 101 workshops will be held Tuesday, January 15, 2013, from 1 to 2 p.m. in 236 Smith Union and Wednesday, February 13, 2013, from 2:15 to 3:15 p.m. in 294 Smith Union. |
| 1.10.13 | Workshops for Faculty at PSU Library - view the schedule online. |
| 1.9.13 | Call for paper and poster Presentations for the Campus-Wide Student Research Symposium. Undergraduate and Graduate students of all disciplines are encouraged to participate. Both paper and poster sessions included. Please click on the link above for information on the symposium and how to submit. The submission deadline is March 8, 2013, and the symposium will be held May 8, 2013. |
| 12.21.12 | Library Workshops in 2013 - visit the PSU Library Workshop calendar here. |
| 12.21.12 | Library Skills Refresher Brownbag - an overview of services, resources and research assistance the PSU Library provides to support your scholarship. Will be held 1/16/13 from 12 pm to 1 pm at the Office of Graduate Studies, XSB 184. |
| 12.17.12 | The Sustainability Volunteer Program (SVP) is now accepting applications for Winter 2013. Applications are due by Friday, January 4, at 11:59 p.m. Please visit this link for more information and to submit an application. |
| 12.17.12 | The STEM Chateaubriand Fellowship is accepting applications for 2013-2014. For more information, please visit our external scholarships/awards page or their website. |
| 12.10.12 | Grad Student Library Workshop Series: Enrich Your Research with Data: Data Sets for the Social Sciences by Emily Ford. The online workshop will be held February 14, 2013 from 12:00 to 1:00 pm. Please click here to register for the workshop. |
| 11.30.12 | If you are a graduate student planning to graduate with a doctoral or master's degree or a graduate certificate in Winter 2013 term, you must apply for graduation by submitting a degree application to the Office of Graduate Studies by Friday, January 11, 2013. For the doctoral/master's application, please click here. For the graduate certificate application, please click here. |
| 11.26.12 | Literature Reviews for Theses and Dissertations, an informative workshop that will be led by Gretta Siegel will be held Friday, December 7, from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm in Room 160 in the PSU Library. A complete literature review conducted in an efficient and organized manner can set the stage for success in a large research project like a thesis or dissertation. This session will show students how to conduct a literature review. This session will not cover citation management programs such as EndNote, Zotero, etc. |
| 11.16.12 | The U.S. Office of Personnel Management has extended the opportunity to apply to the Presidential Management Fellows program Class of 2013. The application will remain open for all applicants until Monday, November 26, 2012, at 11:59 pm Eastern Time. The entire application process, including submission of all necessary documents, must be completed before this date and time. Information on the PMF program is available on the website. |
| Posted 11.14.12 | The University Studies (UNST) Peer Mentor Program is now accepting applications for students to become Peer Mentors for the 2013-2014 academic year. For information on eligibility requirements and how to apply, please visit the website. Info sessions will be held in CH 117 on the following dates and times: 11/16/12 at 12:00 pm, 11/21/12 at 3:00 pm, 11/27/12 at 10:00 am, and 1/4/13 at 12:00 pm. |
| Posted 11.14.12 | The PSU Library is offering additional Zotero and Mendeley workshops today and tomorrow. Please visit the website for information. |
| Posted 11.9.12 | Researchers at the PSU Library are looking for students who have a gap of four years or more in their formal education to volunteer for a library study of student research habits. Please visit the website for more information and to fill out the online volunteer form. For questions, please contact Meredith Farkas, Principial Investigator at mfarkas@pdx.edu |
| Posted 11.2.12 | Dr. Evelyn Hu-DeHart Lecture "The Strange and Curious History of the Label 'Illegal Alien': The History and Use of a Problematic Term" on Monday, November 5, 2:00 - 3:30 p.m. at the Multicultural Center, Room 228 in the Smith Memorial Student Union. |
| Posted 11.2.12 | PSU Library Workshops on Managing Resources with Zotero and Mendeley and Organizing Your Information. For more information and to register, please visit the website. |
| Posted 10.30.12 | Upcoming Career Fairs: Fall Career and Internship Fair (October 30), the Nonprofit Career Fair (November 9) and the Portland Law School Fair (November 10). For information on these career fairs, please visit the Advising & Career Services website. |
| Posted 10.22.12 | Dr. Tugrul Keskin, Associate Professor of International and Middle Eastern Studies, is available to assist students who are planning to apply for the Boren Scholarship and Fellowship. Please contact him directly if you plan to apply. |
| Posted 10.22.12 | OGS has added a new Internships section to our Scholarships and Awards page. |
| Posted 10.15.12 | Current Oregon BEST Internship Opportunities for graduate students have been added to our Scholarships/Awards page. Please click here for more information. |
| Posted 10.15.12 | The School of Social Work will be hosting six information sessions on the Master of Social Work (MSW) program. They will provide an overview of the program and the application process, and all sessions will be held at the PSU School of Social Work, located on the Sixth Floor of the Academic and Student Recreation Center, 1800 SW 6th Ave., Portland, OR. Seats are limited, so please click here to RSVP and to view the session dates/times. |
| Posted 10.10.12 | Elisabeth Wilder, a PSU graduate student pursuing an M.A. in Sociology, has received a University Club Foundation Fellowship Award. The University Club Foundation awards merit-based scholarships for the pursuit of excellence in academics in the areas of fine arts, humanities, and sciences. There is one graduate student recipient from each of five universities in Oregon: Willamette University, Oregon State University, Portland State University, University of Oregon and University of Portland. |
| Posted 10.3.12 | Chloe Massarello, a Winter 2012 graduate with an MA in History, has been selected as a finalist for the WAGS/UMI Distinguished Master's Thesis Award for Humanities, Social Sciences, Education, and Business. The title of Ms. Massarello's thesis is William Marshal, 2nd Earl of Pembroke, and the Commissioning of the History of William Marshal. |
| Posted 10.3.12 | The Institute for Sustainable Solutions is launching the 2013 Solutions Generator, which offers student funding for collaborative sustainability projects. Please click here for more information. |
| Posted 10.3.12 | Dr. Daveena Tauber will be presenting several free writing workshops during Fall term for graduate students at PSU. More information is available here. |
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Posted 9.24.12 |
OHSU Healthy Aging Alliance announces the Second Annual Healthy Aging Conference "The Science and Art of Healthy Aging" at the Portland Art Museum. Please click here for details and to register for the conference. |
| Posted 9.18.2012 | PSU Welcomes Edmund S. Muskie Graduate Fellow. Please click here to view the press release. |
| Posted 9.18.2012 | Science Careers is a new website that supports career development for graduate students in the sciences. This a free resource that you can access at: http://myidp.sciencecareers.org |
