[CE_GRAD] CEGSP Weekly Newsletter - Week of 08/30/2021

Mon Aug 30 17:00:54 EDT 2021

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Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Program (CEGSP)

Weekly Updates – August 30, 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> <<

🚩 General Updates

  *   College of Engineering Block Party Activities: Upcoming events & RSVP: https://engineering.osu.edu/events/2021/08/welcome-back-block-party
  *   NEW! COVID-related Updates
     *   Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement: As of Aug. 24, Ohio State is requiring every student, faculty and staff member to be vaccinated against COVID-19.  The deadline for all Ohio State students, faculty and staff to have at least a first dose is Friday, October 15, 2021.  For people receiving a two-dose vaccine, the second dose must be received by November 15,2021.  For details and timeline for the Wexner Medical Center’s employee requirement, visit the Wexner Medical Center site<https://wexnermedical.osu.edu/mediaroom/pressreleaselisting/wmc-announces-change-to-vaccine-policy>. More information on the COVID-19 vaccine requirement and accepted vaccines can be found on Safe and Healthy Buckeyes<https://safeandhealthy.osu.edu/covid-19-vaccine-requirement>.
  *   Guiding Students to Wellness<https://swc.osu.edu/posts/documents/sp21-swc-resourceguide-final.pdf> (pdf) - updated resource guide highlighting health and wellness resources across the university
  *   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<mailto:iss at osu.edu>
  *   Registering for AU21: September 3 deadline to register with instructor permission – You first need to verify that the class is open and has available seats.  You then need to receive permission from the instructor to add the course late.  This can be done via email.  If granted permission, forward to Gail<mailto:morris.2010 at osu.edu> to add the class to your schedule.

⏰ Important Dates: Autumn 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>.

  *   Friday, September 10, 2021* – Applications to Graduate deadline
  *   Wednesday, November 24 2021* - AU21 Examinations and Reports deadline
  *   Friday, December 3, 2021* - AU21 Document Report deadline
  *   Sunday, December 19, 2021 - AU21 Commencement
  *   Friday, January 7, 2022* - AU21 End of Semester Deadline

*Graduate School deadlines mean that the corresponding GradForm should be approved by department/committee and awaiting Grad School review ("Pending GS" status) by 5pm on the day of the deadline

📅 Upcoming Talks & Events

  *   Tuesday, August 31, 10:00-11:30 am – GTA Toolkit Workshop (E100 Scott Laboratory) – offered by the Drake Institute; a series of monthly workshops offered through fall and spring semesters, led by graduate student for graduate students.  Register here<https://drakeinstitute.osu.edu/calendar/gta-toolkit-gta-open-house>.
  *   Wednesday, September 1, 4:00-7:00 pm – CEGE Department Welcome (Back) Event/College of Engineering Block Party (4th Floor Bolz Hall)

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  *   Sunday, September 12, 1:00 pm – Graduate & Professional School Survival Skills Workshop<https://ouab.osu.edu/events.aspx?y=2021&mo=9&day=12&e=74944&p=3&vp=0&m=Event&v=Grid> (Virtual)
  *   Monday, September 20-Friday, September 24 – ECS Career Week<https://ecs.osu.edu/students/ecs-programming/career-week>
  *   Tuesday, September 28-Thursday, September 30 – ECouncil Engineering Expo<https://ecs.osu.edu/events/2021/09/e-council-engineering-expo>

🏆 Funding & Award Opportunities

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

  *   2021 Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS)<https://gradsch.osu.edu/alumni-grants-graduate-research-and-scholarship> – Nominations are now open. They are due Sept 30, 2021.  The Graduate School’s Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS) Program provides small grants up to $5,000 to support the research and scholarship of doctoral or terminal master’s degree candidates for their dissertations or theses.
  *   Graduate Associate Teaching Award (GATA)<https://gradsch.osu.edu/graduate-associate-teaching-award-gata> – Nominations are now open and are due Nov 19.  The Graduate Associate Teaching Award is Ohio State’s highest recognition of the exceptional teaching provided by graduate students serving as Graduate Teaching Associates.  Any Ohio State student (undergraduate, graduate, or professional), faculty, or staff member may nominate a GTA.  Graduate students are also encouraged to nominate themselves.
  *   2021 Presidential Fellowship Competition<https://gradsch.osu.edu/presidential-fellowship> – Nominations open Sept 3 and are due Oct 15. Presidential Fellowships recognize outstanding scholarly accomplishments and potential of graduate students entering the final phase of their dissertation research or terminal degree project.

📰 Other Opportunities

  *   Don't forget about Discount Tickets Program (D-Tix)<https://activities.osu.edu/programs/dtix/> opportunities like the Columbus Crew, upcoming concerts, and more. Upcoming events this week:
August 31 – Columbus Clippers vs. St. Paul Saints
September 3-4 – Breakaway Music Festival

  *   Looking for more information on graduate housing?  Check out these off-campus guides:

Commuting 101<https://offcampus.osu.edu/posts/documents/commuting101guide-web.pdf>

Graduate & Professional Student Living Guide<https://offcampus.osu.edu/posts/documents/updated-gradstudentguide.pdf>

Off-Campus Living Guide<https://offcampus.osu.edu/posts/documents/2020offcampus-livingguide-final-1043080.pdf>

  *   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.

  *   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

ceg.osu.edu<https://ceg.osu.edu/>

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