[CE_GRAD] Weekly Updates – April 19, 2021

Sun Apr 18 22:28:29 EDT 2021

Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Program (CEGSP)

Weekly Updates - April 19, 2021

>> CEGSP Program Resources<https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/cegsp-program-resources>  |  CEGSP Graduate Student Resources<https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/cegsp-graduate-student-resources> <<

Have you visited the links above? See the visual below of how to easily navigate to them from the main department site. We highly recommend bookmarking them in your favorite browser and referencing them regularly! CEGSP Program Resources is home to the handbook and department forms, registration and graduation info, and GradForms aids. CEGSP Student Resources is a compilation of academic, enrichment, and student life resources. Please make sure to use these when you have questions; they are a wonderful place to start with general questions and to browse for resources you might not have been aware of!

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🚩 General Updates

  *   NEW! Congrats to College of Engineering Hayes Graduate Research Forum winners<https://cgs.osu.edu/hayes-forum/hayes-virtual-portal/>: Oral Presentations - Spencer Stahl (1st), Sunny Kwok (2nd) & Zheng Hong Tan (3rd); Poster Presentations - Cemantha Lane & Faiz Nisar Khan (1st), Tricia Oyster (2nd) & Sandeep Srinivasan (3rd)!
  *   Vaccination Eligibility - Ohioans 16* years of age and older are eligible to be vaccinated: https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/features/coronavirus/patient-care/covid-19-vaccine/vaccine-eligibility. According to information provided by the vaccination hotline (614-688-8299), Ohio State is not making distinctions for state of Ohio residents versus non-residents. Therefore, out-of-state and international students are eligible to be vaccinated if they fit the eligibility criteria.
     *   COVID-19 Vaccine Shuttle: Beginning April 5 at 7 a.m., the university will provide a shuttle to the Schottenstein Center for students, faculty and staff who have vaccine appointments. Operating hours are 7 a.m.-7 p.m. from Monday-Friday and 7 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday. Stops will be made every 10 minutes at the Schottenstein Center, Ohio Union and Blackburn House. A map is available on the Traffic and Transportation Management website<https://ttm.osu.edu/sites/default/files/shotshuttle_map.pdf>.
  *   Register for AU21! 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>.
  *   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>
  *   Fall Campus Reactivation Updates - email attached!

⏰ 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>.

  *   THIS WEEK! Graduate School "Approved thesis and dissertation submitted and accepted by" Deadline: April 23, 2021
  *   THIS WEEK! 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>)
  *   THIS WEEK! 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

  *   TODAY! Keep Calm and Color On!
Monday April 19, 2021, 5:00-6:00PM - Register here<https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJwod-qrqzgpEtzrf-Sd7n_yWFyN9Kw0O2MZ>! (The event will start at 5PM and the zoom room will be locked at 5:10PM)
Finals week can be stressful. Take some time to reconnect with your sense of play and join OSU Counseling and Consultation Service for an hour of creative self-care!

🏆 Funding & Award Opportunities

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

  *   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.

  *   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.
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🔑 Graduate Professional Development Opportunities

  *   NEW! Grad SWE is now accepting applications for council membership! - Due April 30th!
The graduate chapter of the Society of Women Engineers (GradSWE) is now accepting applications for council membership. If you are female-identifying, an engineering graduate student, and ready to get involved, this position is for you! (Please note that the events we plan are open to all graduate students!) See attached email for SWE's accomplishments over the last year, as well as ways to connect on social media. If interested in applying, HERE <https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6MsjaIkQKKR1SSi> is the short application. It should take no more than 20 minutes. Please submit by April 30th.

📰 Other Opportunities

  *   NEW! Treadmill Walking Stability Research Study: Call for Participants! You are invited to participate as a volunteer in a research study looking at how treadmill walking changes when your senses are altered (think virtual reality, artificial noise, loss of sensation, etc.). Please see attached flyer for details. If you are able to walk for an extended period of time and want to be a part of science, you are the perfect candidate for this study! If interested, contact walkingstability at osumc.edu<mailto:walkingstability at osumc.edu> for more information.

  *   The Virginia Tech Transportation Institute<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/www.vtti.vt.edu/__;!!KGKeukY!lGkDowP2LXvC3H_5Sx0hAQL7d2oQZJ_RmgPicQzuRrhgRYmx87iNfs9YJLyncywviQ$> has several open positions. To apply, visit the links associated with the positions below:

     *   Proposal Manager
        *   https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515448/proposal-managervtti<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515448/proposal-managervtti__;!!KGKeukY!lGkDowP2LXvC3H_5Sx0hAQL7d2oQZJ_RmgPicQzuRrhgRYmx87iNfs9YJLwFKRK2pw$>
     *   Transportation Systems Engineer
        *   https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515419/transportation-systems-engineer<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515419/transportation-systems-engineer__;!!KGKeukY!lGkDowP2LXvC3H_5Sx0hAQL7d2oQZJ_RmgPicQzuRrhgRYmx87iNfs9YJLy0Xi7kjA$>
     *   Technology Research Engineer
        *   https://careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515507/technology-research-engineer<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/careers.pageuppeople.com/968/cw/en-us/job/515507/technology-research-engineer__;!!KGKeukY!lGkDowP2LXvC3H_5Sx0hAQL7d2oQZJ_RmgPicQzuRrhgRYmx87iNfs9YJLzaRai4KA$>

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University Position Postings Database - The Office of Graduate Education in COE will add any announcements of university-level position postings (faculty, postdoc and lecturer type positions) to this new database: https://go.osu.edu/coe_graduniversitypostings

Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Program
Department of Civil, Environmental and Geodetic Engineering

2070 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210

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