[CE_GRAD] Weekly Updates – March 22, 2021

Fri Mar 19 22:57:40 EDT 2021

Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Program (CEGSP)

Weekly Updates - March 22, 2021

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🚩 General Updates

  *   NEW! Get ready to register for AU21! Check BuckeyeLink for your enrollment appointment, and reference more info here: CEGSP Program Resources > Reg<https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/graduate-degrees/cegsp-program-resources>istration Information<https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/graduate-degrees/cegsp-program-resources>. Also, consider the following courses--
     *   ENGR 7710: Engineering Research Communications is a popular new course in the Department of Engineering Education which will be offered this AU 2021; you can find a draft of the course syllabus here<https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_WnVM_ehVC7x3TcDikBe33j2jxkpuS76KiWbZmnspYc/edit?usp=sharing>. Topics will include the reading, analysis, and development of manuscripts for publication in engineering journals, including practice in organizing and writing abstracts, introductions, methods, results, discussion, data commentary, and conclusions! You’ll learn best practices around problem definition and establishing research niche in a literature review, generating data and displaying it effectively, using and formatting citations appropriately, and preparing abstracts and manuscripts for submission to conferences and journals.

     *   ECE 5570 Antiracist Technology (Graduate Section: 34311)
Class: 12:40pm-1:35pm, MWRF; Rm. 2040 Fontana Laboratories / Instructor: Prof Kevin Passino, passino.1 at osu.edu
Outline: This course integrates subjects in racism, social justice, antiracism, engineering, and technology to provide approaches to develop antiracist technologies, ones designed to help oppose racism.

  *   NEW! Plans for in-person commencement for classes of 2020 and 2021 - Read More>><https://safeandhealthy.osu.edu/messages/2021/03/17/spring-commencement-announcement?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=umar_faculty-staff-newsletter_fy21_oncampus+today+20210318&sfmc_id=0032E00002oNTVkQAO>

  *   NEW! Physically Distant but Socially Connected - The Graduate School invites all graduate students to participate in a new survey campaign to support graduate students’ emotional well-being: Participate by completing the My Social Connectedness Form<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://osu.us5.list-manage.com/track/click?u=c9b1aa7a1cf8bbb4baabd9c24&id=8b9c410139&e=cef0a9d958__;!!KGKeukY!l4GGKgQFLRICp_SeQzge47GAsDOSD9WflqAMSgAkeDj1XOfAHixzcYBCJWfm03pM$> today!

  *   Spring 2021 Grading Policy: Finalized Emergency Grading Plan - Read More>><http://Grading%20policy%20for%20spring%202021>
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Engineering Dean Ayanna Howard's first day as a Buckeye

Accomplished roboticist, entrepreneur and educator Ayanna Howard begins her tenure as dean of the College of Engineering today, March 1. She also will be a tenured professor in the college’s Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering with a joint appointment in Computer Science and Engineering. Read more »<http://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=2bedba4ca6b7a648f3910d22e585bf6e57811af904cbfe145e8c5e7970ce023b0b637b1d4a1f872de458c228e8f4169104b731d0c2c872be0e295ad9a86a981b>

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⏰ Important Dates: Spring 2021

For complete information, see Registrar’s Registration, Fees and Important Dates<https://registrar.osu.edu/registration/index.asp> and Graduate School’s Graduation Calendar<https://gradsch.osu.edu/calendar/graduation>.

  *   Second SP21 instructional break: March 30-April 1 (April 2, Wednesday classes will meet instead of Friday classes)
  *   !! CEGSP Graduate Student Self-Evaluation Due Friday, April 2 (Read more>><https://ceg.osu.edu/sites/default/files/2021-03/CEGSP_Annual_Evaluation_Process_20-21.pdf>)
  *   Graduate School "Examination & Reports Completed by" Deadline: April 16, 2021
  *   Graduate School "Approved thesis and dissertation submitted and accepted by" Deadline: April 16, 2021
  *   !! CEGSP Graduate Advisor Evaluation Form Due Friday, April 23 (Read more>><https://ceg.osu.edu/sites/default/files/2021-03/CEGSP_Annual_Evaluation_Process_20-21.pdf>)
  *   Last day of Spring 2021 classes: Friday, April 23, 2021
  *   SP21 Final Exams: Monday, April 26- Friday, April 30, 2021
  *   SP21 Commencement: May 9, 2021
  *   Graduate School End of Semester Deadline: May 11, 2021

📅 Upcoming Talks & Events

  *   THIS WEEK! Global Water Institute “Water is a Human Right, Right? Water Access Issues Facing First Nations and Low-Income Communities”
Monday, March 22, 2:00 – 3:30 pm EST - Learn more and register for the event here: https://go.osu.edu/B5Kc.
Over the past year, the impacts of COVID-19 have highlighted many long-standing water injustices in vulnerable communities. Join our panel of experts will explore the many challenges of safe and sustainable water access through societal, political, economic, and historical lenses, and what action can be taken to address these disparities. Q&A to follow. For more information, contact Rebecca Gianotti at gianotti.4 at osu.edu.

  *   THIS WEEK! FABE Seminar: Dr. Frederick Michel on the characteristics of composts, and the benefits and challenges of solid waste management.
March 23 from 1:50pm-2:45pm; Zoom: Link<https://osu.zoom.us/j/97351598070?pwd=UTh0Z2FuMFc3VUJrQ1pSNm1tK1poQT09> (Meeting ID: 973 5159 8070; Password: 8n157g)  Flyer attached!

  *   NEW / THIS WEEK! OAWWA Water Industry Career Panel (Flyer attached!)
Tuesday, March 23rd at 6pm; Event Brite Registration
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-industry-career-panel-march-2021-registration-144034686625>This panel will feature a young professional from each sector of the water industry: research, regulatory, operations, and consulting. The event will start with introductions and lead into Q&A, followed by the opportunity to speak one-on-one with the panelists. Questions can be directed to Dane Elliot at elliott.634 at osu.edu<mailto:elliott.634 at osu.edu>.

  *   THIS WEEK! Our Inclusive Path Forward: Addressing Inequities in STEM Education<https://oaa.osu.edu/our-inclusive-path-forward-addressing-inequities-stem-education?utm_campaign=Our%20Inclusive%20Path%20Forward%3A%20Addressing%20Inequities%20in%20STEM%20Education> - Houston, We Have a Problem: Why Diversity Matters in STEM? and How it Promotes Collaborative Learning (STEPANIE G. ADAMS, Dean, College of Engineering and Computer Science, The University of Texas at Dallas)
Wednesday, March 24, 6pm - Register here
<https://osu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_G5u-PxvlTmCvNujNGc7Mww>To better understand changes that need to be made to STEM learning environments, The Ohio State University is launching a new seminar series, Our Inclusive Path Forward: Addressing Inequities in STEM Education. The six-part series features lectures by national leaders in recruiting, retaining and graduating a diverse population of STEM students in science, technology, engineering, math and medicine. The goal is to provide opportunities for faculty, staff and students to learn about best practices and ultimately make Ohio State’s STEM programs more equitable and inclusive. While some events have a disciplinary focus, all attendees will benefit from the perspectives and practices shared. The series kicks off March 3 and wraps up April 14. All events are free and open to the public.

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THIS WEEK! Inclusive Models of Science, SACNAS 2021 Spring Keynote: The Lessons I’ve Learned

Ximena Cid, PhD, Department of Physics, California State University-Dominguez Hills
Thursday, March 25, 4-5p.m. EST - REGISTER<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfqoxGV7Hp5PZ8SRyt9XVNj5SqRMn1OA4u8YwKQycXh3uFvOg/viewform>
Keynote will be followed by networking event from 5:15 – 6:00 p.m.

  *   THIS WEEK! Seminar Series explores ecosystem and community health

Thursdays starting 4:10 - 5:30 p.m. via Zoom (schedule here<https://senr.osu.edu/about-us/events/spring-2021-seminar-series>) through April 15
The series features talks on ecosystem and health with speakers presenting on the implications of climate change for psychosocial well-being, the role of nature in health and how environmental policy affects ecological behaviors and what it means to work on social change at the intersection of activist/artist/academic. Read more »<http://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=f757f2a36bc3d5488fe858843edf56ac65335707d92e58d85f65b3a9edd667ba7d5037e0dd43b149abe1cadfa6e0914163a3cc7ab9446597>

  *   THIS WEEK! Department of Engineering Education Research Seminar Series<https://eed.osu.edu/seminar>
Friday from 3-4 PM. Registration is required prior to each seminar and can be completed online by visiting our seminar website<https://eed.osu.edu/seminar>. A link and password for the seminar(s) you register for will be sent once you complete the online registration.
The EED Research Seminar Series is an opportunity to engage with leading scholars around diverse topics related to engineering education including research, teaching, and practice.
  *   THIS WEEK! Career Opportunities in the Law
Friday, March 26th, 3:30 P.M. ET; Zoom: Link <https://osu.zoom.us/j/95705962211?pwd=TE9LRG53UUNlVTFTVG1wcC83KzdWdz09> Meeting ID  957 0596 2211, password - prelaw
An outstanding panel is scheduled to discuss the opportunities Engineers have in the legal field. Please join us next week! Details are attached  ("Career opportunities in the Law").

  *   Sustainability Institute presents "Healthy Air, Land and Water:  How to Develop, Win and Execute Interdisciplinary Grants for Research."
Tuesday, March 30 at 10:30am-12pm - REGISTE<https://si.osu.edu/events/how-develop-win-and-execute-interdisciplinary-grants-research>R
Hosted by Healthy Air, Land and Water Research Co-Leads Jay Martin (FABE) and Linda Weavers (CEGE), this panel discussion will focus on the process involved in submitting proposals, how to find and work with collaborators and how to avoid the usual pitfalls. Pedro Alvarez from Rice University joins Ohio State's Berry Lyons and Robyn Wilson on the discussion panel.

  *   COE Alumni Webinar featuring CEGE Professors Abdollah Shafieezadeh and Karen Dannemiller
Thursday, April 1, 12pm via Zoom - Register Now<https://connect1.osu.edu/page.redir?target=https%3a%2f%2fconnect1.%e2%80%8bosu.%e2%80%8bedu%2falumni%2fevents%2fvirtual-coe-where-you-live-matters&srcid=476448&srctid=1&erid=ce09d559-0489-49da-a899-e604ef07d9eb&trid=ce09d559-0489-49da-a899-e604ef07d9eb>.
Please join for “Where You Live Matters: Equity, Resilience and the Built Environment”, a joint panel presentation by CEGE/CRP.
  *   Engineering Career Services Virtual Spring Into Your Career Fair <https://ecs.osu.edu/students/spring-your-career-fair> 2021
Tuesday, April 6th, 2:00 – 5:00pm
“Just in time” style hiring event hosted by the Engineering Society of Professional Excellence (ESPE)

🏆 Funding & Award Opportunities

Also see: https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/cegsp-graduate-student-resources

  *   NEW! Water Management Association of Ohio (WMAO) Annual Scholarships - Deadline: May 31, 2021.
We invite you to apply for a $1,000 WMAO Scholarship through the Columbus Foundation<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/columbusfoundation.org/students/scholarships/scholarship-detail/WaterManagementAssociationofOhio/198__;!!KGKeukY!nDxf9TVvzBQCPdEA8h59R-BK6lKVXwC2HTD5b7vVvVtQ5o3Lqnj8tFtZfQZfdLxdeQ$>. Each year, we offer one undergraduate and one graduate scholarship to recipients who are students with an academic focus on water resources pursuing a degree at an Ohio college or university. Check out this informational video<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.youtube.com/watch?v=0ul8KEsVwmQ__;!!KGKeukY!nDxf9TVvzBQCPdEA8h59R-BK6lKVXwC2HTD5b7vVvVtQ5o3Lqnj8tFtZfQanGPcycg$> for guidance. If you have any questions, please contact Dennis Clement (dennis.clement at epa.ohio.gov), Chair of the Education Committee.

  *   NEW! 2021 Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS)<https://gradsch.osu.edu/alumni-grants-graduate-research-and-scholarship> are now open. They are due Sept 30, 2021.

  *   Call for Submissions - Clinton Global Initiative(CGI) / Verizon 2021 Social Innovation Challenge (flyer attached)
  *   CEGE Graduate Student Travel Awards<https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/graduate-student-travel-scholarships> – A<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efaXfq6x7HCjLlH>pply Now!<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efaXfq6x7HCjLlH> Funding Period #1 - Applications Due May 1, 2021! CEGE graduate student awards are available once again to support graduate students presenting their research at professional conferences in their area of specialty. While COVID-related university travel restrictions remain in effect (currently through June 30, 2021), students can apply for funds to defray registration costs for online/virtual conference participation only.
  *   2020-2021 CGS Grants - https://cgs.osu.edu/funding-opportunities/
     *   Engaged Scholar Grant: this grant incentivizes graduate and professional students to undertake community-engaged research or community-engaged projects, in collaboration with a community partner, that address a specific need or problem within the community (in-state or out-of-state). Applications will be accepted through April 15. Link: go.osu.edu/EngagedScholar<http://go.osu.edu/EngagedScholar>

🔑 Graduate Professional Development Opportunities

  *   DLC Productivity Program: The Dennis Learning Center (DLC) is offering a free Productivity Program<http://go.osu.edu/productivityprogram> for graduate and professional students this semester. The DLC Productivity Program will help you boosting your productivity so you can reach your academic goals. Each week, a Graduate Academic Coach from the DLC will share useful research and effective strategies to help improve your productivity. This program will focus on common struggles for graduate/professional students: improving time management, reducing procrastination, managing multiple responsibilities, overcoming perfectionism. After completing this program, you will have established productive habits and have renewed confidence in your ability to get things done. Program details:
     *   6-week program with weekly 1-hour meetings
     *   Meet on Zoom with a DLC Academic Coach and a small group of grad/prof students
     *   Stay accountable by setting weekly goals and tracking your progress on Carmen
     *   Free for enrolled graduate or professional students at Ohio State
     *   Interested? Register <http://go.osu.edu/productivityprogram> for the DLC Productivity Program

If you prefer a one-on-one meeting with a Graduate Academic Coach, you can schedule an academic coaching<https://maestroweb.studentaffairs.ohio-state.edu/trk/click?ref=z10j1mkdhf_0-1896x36a0bx0580&> appointment online. We also have tips for maintaining motivation and increasing productivity<https://maestroweb.studentaffairs.ohio-state.edu/trk/click?ref=z10j1mkdhf_0-1896x36a0cx0580&> specific to graduate/professional student concerns. Questions? Email dlc at osu.edu<mailto:dlc at osu.edu>.

📰 Other Opportunities

  *   Office of Student Life Spring Off Campus Living Expo (Tuesday, February 9th). Students can access this content here<http://go.odu.edu/glg>, and content will be available for several weeks following the live event. Graduate & Professional Student Living Guide can be found here<http://go.odu.edu/glg>.
  *   Free safety devices for students - The Office of Student Life's Off-Campus and Commuter Student Services offers students free window and door alarms and light timers to increase their home security. Deterrence tools can play a big role in helping to prevent crimes. Access to the devices is easy. Students fill out a simple form and arrange a time to pick up the devices at the Ohio Union. Read more »<http://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=639a73dce7f108b2c746917374aeafb2f5fbe72b063d2b669e93d2a0566945133d65fb839669fac8dd45c93cf07d47fdb3ebb376fefb4a9a>
  *   Student Wellness Center Interactive Spring 2021 Workshops - The Student Life Student Wellness Center has scheduled eight interactive workshops throughout Spring semester for our graduate and professional students to gain knowledge related to supporting others’ holistic well-being, management of stress and substance use, and preparing participants to host difficult conversations and refer others to on-campus resources. Graduate and professional students can register to attend our Guiding Students to Wellness workshop to learn skills such as active listening, motivational interviewing, and hosting difficult conversations with our student community. Our Recovery Ally Training is designed to train attendees in becoming a Recovery Ally to support others who are in or seeking recovery from substance misuse. Both workshops discuss resources on campus as well as navigating these topics through COVID-19. Visit our website to learn more about each program and sign up for the workshop of your choice go.osu.edu/swcworkshops<https://go.osu.edu/swcworkshops>.
  *   Buckeye PAL - As graduate and professional students, navigating your academic program while working to develop a personal and professional community can sometimes feel daunting and isolating. While Ohio State predominantly serves an undergraduate student population, there are many resources available just for you! Although it may sometimes feel lonely, know that you don’t have figure this out on your own. The Buckeye Peer Access Line (PAL) serves as a non-emergency talk line that provides an accessible space for students to engage in brief conversations in order to gain support and learn about campus resources. Common conversation topics may include stress management, healthy relationship, processing social and civil unrest and feeling pressure to succeed. Call the PAL line at 614-514-3333 Mon. – Fri. from 8 pm to midnight. For more information, visit go.osu.edu/buckeyepal<https://go.osu.edu/buckeyepal>.

Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Program
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