[CE_GRAD] CEGSP Weekly Newsletter - Week of 11/22/2021

Mon Nov 22 16:00:25 EST 2021

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Civil Engineering Graduate Studies Program (CEGSP)
Weekly Updates - November 22, 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

  *   Wednesday, November 24-Friday, November 26 – no classes, Thanksgiving break!
  *   Staying on campus for Thanksgiving Day? Box meals served November 23 and 24 at the Ohio Union.  For those students remaining on campus for Thanksgiving Day, there is a limited number of packaged Thanksgiving meals available.  Please send your contact information to emmons.87 at osu.edu or miller.4468 at osu.edu and you will receive information about registering for a meal and a pick up time at the Ohio Union.  More information here<https://oia.osu.edu/get-involved/signature-events/thanksgiving-dinner/>.
  *   Register for Spring Semester! Important Dates<https://registrar.osu.edu/registration/Important_dates/SP22_Important_Dates.pdf> | Registration Instructions<https://gradsch.osu.edu/course-registration>
  *   Reserving Bolz or Hitchcock Hall Conference Rooms: https://ceg.osu.edu/resources/administrative-services/conference-room-use-and-policy

⏰ 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>.

  *   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

  *   Thursday, December 9, 10:00 am-1:00 pm – Institutionalizing the Entrepreneurial Mindset by OSU KEEN (Register Here<https://osu.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJApc--srj0jGtc1AWofXOFnRFgDHsyCXJ7l>) – Join us on reading day for an energizing discussion centered around ways we can grow the important engineering traits of curiosity, connections, and creating value in our engineering students.

🏆 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.
  *   CEGE Graduate Student Travel Awards<https://ceg.osu.edu/degrees/resources-and-support/graduate-student-travel-awards> – Apply Now!<https://osu.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_efaXfq6x7HCjLlH> Funding Period #4 - Applications Due February 1, 2022! (Activity Dates: April 1, 2022-June 30, 2022). CEGE graduate student awards are available once again to support graduate students presenting their research at professional conferences in their area of specialty.
  *   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.

🔑 Graduate Professional Development Opportunities
📰 Other Opportunities

  *   Student Wellness Center Events<https://swc.osu.edu/events.aspx/2021/11/23/>
  *   Join Buckeye Solar Racing<https://www.buckeyesolar.org/>! – A brand-new student-led organization seeking to provide students with the opportunity to gain technical engineering knowledge, business expertise, and project management experience while advocating for the advancement of alternative energy. Check out our flyer<file://coeit.osu.edu/home/m/morris.2010/BSR%20Flyer.pdf>!
  *   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:
November 24 – Cleveland Cavaliers vs. Phoenix Suns
November 24 – International Film Series: “Hive” – at the Gateway Film Center with Global Engagement & OIA

  *   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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