GradNews

Need Quiet Time to Devote to Writing?

Need to focus on writing your thesis, final project, or a large paper? 
Could you use some space to focus that is outside of your home?

Upcoming dates: March 6th and April 10th
9:00am – 4:00pm each day
Alumni Hall, Room 2401

Register for one or both sessions today!

*** Quiet space to write with peer guidance available during the session!

*** Develop writing goals and be accountable for your progress in a supportive environment.

*** Get out of your house and make progress in a quiet space with like-minded graduate students.

*** Large chunks of quiet writing time with built-in breaks.

***COVID safety guidelines will be in place, including masking required, socially distanced work stations, sanitized surfaces, and more.

Can't attend a Writing Session but looking for writing resources?  Check out the Graduate School's Writing Resources website!

Lovejoy Library: Virtual Help

Library services are available to graduate students virtually as well as in person.  If you're looking for virtual help, try the Ask a Librarian service to speak directly to a librarian over chat, text, or phone or make an appointment to meet with a librarian over zoom for help with all things research!

Research Grants for Graduate Students
*APPLICATION NOW OPEN*

Are you a master's level student seeking funding to support your research endeavors?  The spring application period for RGGS is open as of March 1st, and the deadline to submit a proposal will be April 1st at 4:30pm.  Students may request up to $500 in funding, and must meet all eligibility and proposal requirements. The spring application period is ideal for students planning to conduct their research in the summer or fall of 2021.

Read all of the details about how to apply on the RGGS website.

Research Integrity & Authorship Decisions

The Graduate School Office of Research & Projects did a series last month highlighting SIUE’s newly published Authorship Policy 1M12 and Authorship Checklist. SIUE published the new Authorship Policy on December 23, 2020 as an additional resource to ensure Research Integrity, fair and appropriate authorship attribution, and to reduce the risk of authorship disputes arising. The Authorship Checklist was published as an additional resource to the policy to help manage pro-active conversations around authorship and provide a more tangible framework for what a “substantial intellectual contribution” is.

The articles focused on the elements of the new policy and checklist. You can find both of the articles on the ORP News Webpage. You can also read the full policy here or download the checklist off the Graduate School Forms page.

Phi Kappa Phi Award Opportunities

Members of the Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society are eligible to apply for a variety of awards, including graduate fellowships, dissertation fellowships, research grants, professional development funding, and more.  If you are a Phi Kappa Phi member, check their Awards website for all the details!

Campus Leadership Opportunities for Graduate Students

Leadership development is a critical component of one’s collegiate experience. Through leadership programs and leadership-adjacent programs, students can be change agents, influencers, managers, and collaborators while on-campus and beyond. The Kimmel Student Involvement Center provides many opportunities for graduate students to engage with and practice leadership such as:

• LEAD Program: A customizable, self-paced program that focuses on a variety of leadership elements. Upon completion, students will have a portfolio of professional experiences and a medal to wear at commencement.
• Free weekly Leadership Lunches
• Monthly Roundtables
• LeaderShape: A four-day, immersive program that challenges participants to lead with integrity while working towards a vision grounded in their deepest values. Applications close March 6th!
• Legacy: A year-long leadership experience for advanced student leaders. Components of this program will include a group capstone project, individual manifesto and leadership development plan, and biweekly meetings on advanced leadership topics.

Upcoming events can be found on GetInvolved (https://getinvolved.siue.edu/organization/sldp) and on Instagram (@siueLEAD). Feel free to reach out with questions at leadership@siue.edu.

Meet Aldara Henderson, Master of Public Health student

Aldara Henderson's research interest in the preparedness and resiliency among cancer patients during the COVID-19 pandemic is rooted in a deeply personal experience.  In 2016, working as a stay-at-home mother of five children, Aldara received crushing news: a diagnosis of stage four cancer with only four months to live.  In the following months she endured several rounds of chemotherapy, radiation, and multiple surgeries. 

After beating the odds and becoming inspired by her health journey, Aldara decided to pursue SIUE's graduate program in public health.  As a member of the inaugural cohort of the MPH program, she has excelled inside and outside of the classroom.  Her passion for public health has propelled her research engagement, including a grant submission to create an online database of resources for young adult cancer patients and working with her faculty and peers to submit a NIH grant on malaria prevention. Following graduation this spring, Aldara intends to continue her education in a doctoral program in public health as she strives to make an impact on global health initiatives.

Know a deserving student or alum that we should highlight in Cougar Pride?  Complete the Excellent Graduate Student Nomination Form to let us know!