[CE_GRAD] Weekly Updates – May 3, 2021

Mon May 3 08:10:46 EDT 2021

Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Program (CEGSP)

Weekly Updates - May 3, 2021

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🚩 General Updates

  *   Update! AU21 information for current international students: see OIA page<https://oia.osu.edu/units/international-students/autumn-2021-updates/current-international-students/>. Questions? iss at osu.edu
  *   COVID-19 Vaccine Info: >>Read More<https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/features/coronavirus/patient-care/covid-19-vaccine?utm_source=osuwmc_marketing_allpatient&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=med_patient-awareness_fy21_corp-allpatient-041921&j=210134&sfmc_sub=57296602&l=608_HTML&u=3322126&mid=110007799&jb=1>
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COVID-19 vaccine location now open at the Ohio Union - A vaccine site for students, faculty and staff is now open in the Performance Hall on the first floor of the Ohio Union. This site will operate Monday through Friday from 11 a.m.-4:45 p.m. through at least May 7. Appointments can be scheduled through MyChart or by calling the Wexner Medical Center COVID-19 vaccine hotline at 614-688-VAXX (614-688-8299).
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Students stand up to Asian hate - Physical and verbal aggression toward Asian, Pacific Islander and Desi Americans has ramped up during the pandemic, and Ohio State students are not immune to the hate. Hear their stories and the history of anti-Asian bias in the United States. Listen to the Inspire Podcast. Read More >><https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/not-your-model-minority-asian-students-speak-out/id1522691315?i=1000518016951&utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=umar_faculty-staff-newsletter_fy21_oncampus+today+20210427&sfmc_id=0032E00002oNTVkQAO>
  *   Latest Issue of Buckeye Engineering Issue 33, Spring 2021 (digital)<https://news.engineering.osu.edu/be/issue33/be33.html>

  *   UPDATE! Grading policy for spring 2021 and summer 2021: >>Read More<https://oaa.osu.edu/grading-spring-2021>
     *   Emergency Pass grading policy approved for SU 2021
     *   Extended deadline for Incomplete grades in SP 2021
  *   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>.

⏰ 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! SP21 Commencement: May 9, 2021 (Graduates need to schedule COVID-19 test this week to attend commencement Read more »<https://click.t.osu.edu/?qs=d7ab88453f07838640d70c8c8100fd136f9279987c6a27b7c983ab01da3379c209420927a729febad12a8cb1c09ae692cda31ba24a1d2259>)
  *   Graduate School End of Semester Deadline: May 11, 2021

📅 Upcoming Talks & Events

  *   NEW! Diversity in Water ft.  Prof. Willie Harper
Thursday, May 13th at 5:30pm - register here
<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diversity-in-water-dr-willie-harper-may-2021-registration-144675693895>Diversity in Water is a virtual event with the goal of highlighting diverse voices in the water industry and providing career advice for young professionals and students. The speakers discuss their career path, how their identity has impacted their journey, and how they see diversity playing a role in the future of the water industry. Our event next month, May 13th at 5:30pm, features Professor Willie Harper. Dr. Harper is a professor of environmental engineering and science at the Air Force Institute of Technology. He has transitioned from a role as an industry engineer into academia where his research focuses on how we can use microorganisms to detect and degrade contaminants. If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us! If you're interested in collaborating with Ohio AWWA's young professional's committee, please contact our university liaisons, Dan Ma (ma.1081 at osu.edu) and Dane Elliot (elliot.634 at osu.edu).

  *   NEW! Hacking the Academic Job Market with The Professor is In - Karen Kelsky, PhD<https://ouab.osu.edu/events.aspx/2021/5/19/74097/hacking-the-academic-job-market>
Week of May 17-21 - 12:00 - 1:30 PM Via Zoom. Please register here<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8wsBsPHPARjwmDI>.
In collaboration with the Office of Postdoctoral Affairs and Nationwide Children’s Hospital will be presenting a full-day workshop titled “Hacking the Academic Job Market” presented by The Professor Is In<https://theprofessorisin.com/>. This is tailored for individuals who are interested in applying for faculty positions.  Compendium of the basic advice every tenure track job seeker needs to know, from the ethos of the search committee to how to prep for an interview – all updated for the crisis conditions of COVID19.  Addresses what makes a competitive record, effective job documents, effective interviewing, and more, while coping with the turmoil on campuses and the collapse of academic hiring in the pandemic. Agenda:
     *   Monday, May 17 - Day 1: Introduction to the Academic Job Market
     *   Wednesday, May 19 - Day 2: How to Write an Academic Job Application–Cover Letter and CV
     *   Thursday, May 20 - Day 3: Interviewing and Campus Visits
     *   Friday, May 21 - Day 4: Negotiating Your Tenure Track Offer

🏆 Funding & Award Opportunities

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

  *   NEW! 2021 NMIF Merit Scholarship Program. The NMIF Merit Scholarship is accepting applications until May 15.
The National Military Intelligence Foundation (NMIF) is pleased to announce its annual competition for scholarships to support students pursuing courses of study and formal degrees in intelligence studies and related disciplines. See attachment for more info.

  *   EmPOWERment NSF Research Traineeship Program Fellowship Opportunities Still Available
EmPOWERment is accepting applications through June 1 for the 2021-2022 academic year from current and incoming Ph.D. students to The Ohio State University with an interest in sustainable energy. See attachment for more info!

  *   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.

  *   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 #2 - Applications Due August 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, students can apply for funds to defray registration costs for online/virtual conference participation only.

🔑 Graduate Professional Development Opportunities

  *   NEW! 2021 CEE Rising Stars Workshop: October 28-29 @ MIT - The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at MIT is inviting top early career womxn (postdocs and advanced PhD students) in CEE and related fields who are interested in careers in academia to apply for participation in an expenses-paid, two-day workshop (Oct 28-29, 2021). Participants will have an opportunity to present their research, as well as attend panel discussions with faculty focused on issues related to navigating the early stages of an academic career. The goal of this "Rising Stars" workshop is to foster a new generation of womxn in academia and promote diversity in the faculty ranks. Further information regarding eligibility and the application process can be found in the poster (link above) and on the event website (https://cee.mit.edu/rising-stars/<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https:/cee.mit.edu/rising-stars/__;!!KGKeukY!hMq8OMjCGZdoOwQ1ZSShHnTnWL4ETdqB8oWZ6zK634JL8vcGRSBkOJ5PIGSTU-I38w$>). Applications are due by June 1, 2021.

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NEW! Health Equity Scholars Program, now accepting applications for its 2021-22 cohort.

The College of Nursing’s Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is partnering with The Ohio State University and the Wexner Medical Center’s Interprofessional Practice and Education Office to create a relevant and transformational opportunity for students and faculty. The program is designed to prepare students with advanced education and skills to guide the generation or implementation of evidence to improve health equity and outcomes in diverse populations. In order to apply, students must form a transdisciplinary team of two and have a commitment from an Ohio State faculty member to serve as their mentor. Stipends will support up to 10 students and five faculty mentors in this inaugural cohort. The flier at this link<https://go.osu.edu/healthequityscholars> provides all of the pertinent information. Applications are due by Friday, May 21.

  *   2021 ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.arpae-summit.com/__;!!KGKeukY!lGT-MF0Dr02-zrmOuVgbMcmLe5GtvJQlwtSrx8NRNeRvURliHyFvx_FjwKd15esR$> Student Program, hosted by the U.S. Department of Energy’s Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E). The ARPA-E Energy Innovation Summit convenes leaders from academia, business, and government to discuss cutting-edge energy technologies, facilitate relationships to move technologies to market, and showcase innovations that will advance solutions to current and future energy challenges. The strategic combination of leaders makes the Summit the perfect forum for developing energy solutions to enable America to out-innovate its global competitors. The Student Program is free of charge to all graduate students – to register please visit arpae-summit.com/Students<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/www.arpae-summit.com/Students__;!!KGKeukY!lGT-MF0Dr02-zrmOuVgbMcmLe5GtvJQlwtSrx8NRNeRvURliHyFvx_FjwA2_5OYV$>. This program provides graduate-level students access to student-focused speakers, panel discussions, and networking opportunities, and students will be able to observe in the main Summit programming when not attending student programming. See websites and attachment for more info.

📰 Other Opportunities

  *   NEW! Georgia Tech KEEN postdoctoral fellow positions, including one in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department. A position description that covers all roles is attached.

  *   NEW! CCAMPIS - Child Care Access Means Parents in School<https://odi.osu.edu/ccampis>

The Child Care Access Means Parents in School Program, authorized by the Higher Education Act and administered by the U.S. Department of Education, supports the participation of low-income parents in postsecondary education through the provision of quality licensed, nationally accredited campus or community childcare services for children six weeks to 12 years old. CCAMPIS provides priority scheduling, evening childcare, life skills coaching, and referrals to university and community resources.
WHO IS ELIGIBLE? In order to be eligible for CCAMPIS funding you must:
•    Be a Columbus campus student.
•    Be a Pell Grant eligible full-time student or low-income graduate student.
•    Determined by filing a FAFSA prior to applying for the childcare stipend.
•    Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.
•    Be the parent of a child/children aged six weeks to 12 years old, with the child/children having been claimed as the dependent on your previous year’s federal tax return. (If child was not old enough to have been claimed on last year’s tax return, a copy of the birth certificate will suffice.)

  *   The Student Life Student Wellness Center is hiring a part time (up to 20 hours/week), paid position for any graduate student looking to gain experience in food pantry operations, marketing, engagement, and content development around basic need insecurity and food pantry promotion for our social media, blog, website, the Wellness App, and more. This position is for Summer 2021 and the 2021-2022 Academic year, and specifically targets student basic need insecurity and well-being education and engagement. Interested individuals can apply via WorkDay, by searching position #R10914<https://www.myworkday.com/osu/d/inst/15$392530/9925$14720.htmld> or by searching Nick Fowler as the managing staff member. Please feel free to reach out to Nick Fowler.318 with any questions.

  *   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
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2070 Neil Avenue, Columbus, OH 43210

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