[CE_GRAD] CEGSP Weekly Newsletter - Week of 09/27/2021

Mon Sep 27 16:03:27 EDT 2021

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Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Program (CEGSP)

Weekly Updates - September 27, 2021

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🚩 General Updates

  *   Reserving Bolz Hall Conference Rooms:  The Bolz Hall conference rooms on the 4th floor are now able to be reserved.  These include the Undergraduate Conference Room (BO 426) and the Graduate Conference Room (BO 432).  Please follow the instructions for how to reserve:
     *   Option 1 (Preferred)
        *   Open Outlook and look for the appropriate calendar for your request:
           *   +ENG BO 426 Undergraduate Conference Room
           *   +ENG BO 432 Graduate Conference Room
        *   Verify that the date and time you are requesting is available
        *   Create a calendar invite for the date and time of your reservation, and invite the corresponding room
        *   Our staff will review the request and either approve it, or contact you with alternative options.  Please allow at least 2-3 business days to accommodate your request
        *   You can view the availability of the room through Outlook, and a calendar will be posted outside each space
     *   Option 2
        *   Email the student assistants (ENG-CEGE-Student-Advising at osu.edu<mailto:ENG-CEGE-Student-Advising at osu.edu>) with several options for dates and times
        *   They will schedule the room, and send you a calendar invite
  *   COVID-related Updates
     *   October 15: Deadline to report at least your first vaccine dose to the Oct. 15 deadline
     *   November 15: Deadline to complete second dose of vaccine (for those having a two-dose vaccine)
     *   Report you vaccination: https://emphealth.osumc.edu/COVID
     *   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>.

⏰ 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, September 28, 1:50-2:45 pm – FABE Seminar Series: Poly(aspartic acid) based fibrous matrices for biomedical application by Dr. Kristof Molnar

     *   https://osu.zoom.us/j/96777737326?pwd=bWxJUlJqdE9rVEZHd0owcmJBMzVTQT09
     *   Meeting ID: 967 7773 7326
     *   Passcode: 187161

  *   Wednesday, September 29, 7:00-8:30 pm – GE Global Research Watch Party & Networking Event (Scott Lab E100)

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  *   Tuesday, October 5, 6:00-7:30 pm – Ohio Section of the American Water Works Association - Water Industry Career Panel (Register Here<https://www.eventbrite.com/e/water-industry-career-panel-october-2021-registration-169640357877>)

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  *   Tuesday, October 26-Wednesday, October 27 – OTEC Conference<https://otec.transportation.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/otec/> (Greater Columbus Convention Center) – the Ohio Transportation Engineering Conference is co-sponsored annually by the CEGE Department at Ohio State and the Ohio Department of Transportation.  To register for this conference, please sign up here<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_86eGc3XiaV7eiSp> no later than October 8th.

🏆 Funding & Award Opportunities

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

  *   Science, Mathematics, and Research for Transformation (SMART) Scholarship-for-Service Program<https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMART2022> – Applications are now open and are due December 1.  SMART offers students pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s or Ph.D. in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) fields an opportunity to receive a full scholarship and guaranteed civilian employment with the Department of Defense upon degree completion.  SMART offers students the chance to pursue their passion in STEM while supporting the mission of the Department of Defense.
     *   Eligibility Requirements:
        *   Be a U.S. Citizen
        *   Be 18 years of age or older
        *   Minimum GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale
        *   Be pursuing a bachelor’s, master’s, or Ph.D. in one of the 21 STEM fields<https://www.smartscholarship.org/smart?id=kb_article&sys_id=33b85cb7db754300b67330ca7c961911&utm_source=MDRe1&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=SMART2022>
  *   FORD Foundation Fellowship Program<https://sites.nationalacademies.org/pga/fordfellowships/index.htm> – Online applications are now open.  Through its program of fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, maximize the education benefits of diversity, and increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students.
     *   Eligibility Requirements:
        *   U.S. citizens, U.S. nationals, and U.S. permanent residents (holders of a Permanent Resident Card); individuals granted deferred action status under the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA) program; Indigenous individuals exercising rights associated with the Jay Treaty of 1794; individuals granted Temporary Protected Status; asylees; and refugees, regardless of race, national origin, religion, gender, age, disability, or sexual orientation;
        *   Individuals with evidence of superior academic achievement (such as grade point average, class rank, honors or other designations); and
        *   Individuals committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in the U.S.
     *   Stipends:
        *   Predoctoral: $27,000 per year for three years
        *   Dissertation: $28,000 for one year
        *   Postdoctoral: $50,000 for one year
     *   Application Deadline Dates:
        *   Predoctoral: December 16, 2021 (5:00 PM EST)
        *   Dissertation: December 9, 2021 (5:00 PM EST)
        *   Postdoctoral: December 9, 2021 (5:00 PM EST)
     *   Supplementary Materials Deadline Date (Submitted Applications): January 6, 2022 (5:00 PM EST)
  *   CEGE Graduate Student Travel Awards<https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/graduate-student-travel-scholarships> – Apply Now!<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efaXfq6x7HCjLlH> Funding Period #3 - Applications Due November 2, 2021! CEGE graduate student awards are available once again to support graduate students presenting their research at professional conferences in their area of specialty.
  *   2021 Alumni Grants for Graduate Research and Scholarship (AGGRS)<https://gradsch.osu.edu/alumni-grants-graduate-research-and-scholarship> – Nominations are now open and 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 are now open 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.

🔑 Graduate Professional Development Opportunities

  *   Tuesday, September 28-Thursday, September 30 – ECouncil Engineering Expo<https://ecs.osu.edu/events/2021/09/e-council-engineering-expo> – student registration opens on Handshake<https://ecs.osu.edu/students/register-ecs> Sept 13th

     *   Tuesday, September 28 from 1pm-5pm - Virtual E-Council Engineering Expo - Virtual Fair (open to all engineering students)
     *   Wednesday, September 29 from 1pm-5pm - E-Council Engineering Expo Career Fair - In-person Fair (open only to engineering students seeking full-time career employment)
     *   Thursday, September 30 from 1pm-5pm - E-Council Engineering Expo Co-op/Internship Fair - In-person Fair (open only to engineering students seeking co-op/internship employment)
  *   2022 NC State Building Future Faculty (BFF) Program – a two-and-half day all-expenses-paid workshop for doctoral candidates and post-doctoral scholars who are interested in pursuing academic careers and who are committed to promoting diversity in higher education.  The program targets graduate students who are in the dissertation phase or are in postdoctoral studies.  The application period is September 1st – November 1st.  The application and more information can be found by visiting go.ncsu.edu/bff<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/go.ncsu.edu/bff__;!!KGKeukY!npOKidpoJfZV0sjxUhOEnFqNffB8DC452WfjlLSXt7mTdDKukY0zngxSkatMXPH6IQ$>.
  *   Free One-Hour Financial Planning Session – Register here<https://redcap.bmi.osumc.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=NMDRXT8EYF>.

📰 Other Opportunities

  *   Don't forget about Discount Tickets Program (D-Tix)<https://activities.osu.edu/programs/dtix/> and Ohio Union Activities Board<https://ouab.osu.edu/> opportunities like the Columbus Crew, upcoming concerts, and more. Upcoming events this week:
September 28 – Grad/Prof Technical Tuesday: Drinking from a Firehose: Strategies for Reading and Organizing Research Notes
September 29 – Columbus Crew SC vs. Cruz Azul-Campeones Final Cup
September 29 – Flicks for Free: Tenet
October 1 – Walk the Moon Concert

  *   Guiding Students to Wellness<https://swc.osu.edu/posts/documents/sp21-swc-resourceguide-final.pdf> - updated resource guide highlighting health and wellness resources across the university
  *   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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