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Grad Student Funding Workshops

Learn how to access Graduate School funding to support your reseach and conference travel!  Register today as space is limited! 

Workshops will be held Tuesday, Feb 25th from 4-5pm (MUC International Room) and Wednesday, Feb 26th from 12-1pm (MUC Missouri Room).

24th Annual Graduate School Spring Research Symposium

Tuesday, March 31st, 2020
2:30 - 4:30pm
MUC Goshen Lounge

Your opportunity to share your research project with the campus community is coming!  Regardless of the stage of your research, we invite all graduate and professional students to complete the Presenter Registration to present your poster or creative activity! (Deadline to register is March 9th.)

No project to share just yet?  Plan to stop by the MUC to support your fellow students and learn about their research!

 Grad Student Writing Labs

Make a date with yourself to remove life’s distractions for a few hours and make progress on your writing projects!  A variety of dates and times to choose from this semester, and all sessions will be held in the Student Success Center, Room 1201.

You're Invited to "Building a Publishing Pipeline: Concrete Strategies for Increasing Your Writing Productivity"

Individual Peer Writing Consultations for Graduate Students

Need some one-on-one feedback on your writing project?  Feeling stuck and need an outside perspective to help you get back on track?  Make an appointment for your individual peer writing consultation today by emailing graduateschool@siue.edu! 

Research Grants for Graduate Students (RGGS)

Are you a master's level student seeking funding to support your research endeavors?  The spring application period for RGGS will be open on 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 eligiblility and proposal requirements. 

Don't miss this opportunity to learn the tips & tricks of how to properly submit your RGGS proposal!  Attend one of the Graduate Student Funding Workshops being held on Tuesday, Feb. 25th from 4:00-5:00pm in the MUC International Room, and again on Wednesday, Feb. 26th from 12:00-1:00pm in the MUC Missouri Room. Register today to secure your spot!

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

Financial Planning & Resources for Graduate Students

Starting graduate school with prior student loan debt?  Sacrificing a full-time salary to attend school full-time?  Worried about budgeting while you pursue your graduate degree?

GradSense.org can provide you with the resources you need to make informed decisions about your financial future. Graduate students are in a unique situation when it comes to making wise financial decisions, and GradSense is a comprehensive financial resource, developed by the Council of Graduate Schools, tailored specifically to the needs of graduate students.  Explore the earning power of your graduate degree, uncover tips for managing and paying off student loans, find advice on how to transition out of graduate school financially, access budget calculators and more!

Apply to be a Cougar Guide for Graduate Students!

Student Affairs is searching for enthusiastic graduate students who would like to promote a positive transition for new SIUE graduate students in the 2020-2021 year.  Applications will be available starting Feb. 3rd at siue.edu/experience. 

Staying Connected to Campus Events

Go to the Events tab at getinvolved.siue.edu to see the latest events and campus engagement opportunities calendar! 

Meet Michaela Kulasekara, MS student in Electrical & Computer Engineering

Michaela's college journey began at SIUE, and she received her BS in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Mathematics in the spring of 2019, graduating magna cum laude.  In her final semester of undergrad, Michaela began working with Dr. Jon Klingensmith as a researcher in the Biomedical Imaging Research Lab. Her research specifically targeted using spectral parameters from data gathered in echocardiography to identify different tissue types around the heart, specifically targeting fat around the heart. The end goal of this research is to help identify patients at risk of coronary artery disease. Her academic and research experiences led her to continue her education at SIUE, and she began the MS in Electrical & Computer Engineering program in the fall of 2019.

As a master's student, Michaela serves as the Teaching Assistant for ECE 326, the Electronic Circuits course. Electronic Circuits was one of Michaela's favorite courses as an undergraduate student, and she enjoys helping students understand the content in a hands-on lab setting. She is completing a wide array of courses as there are several disciplines within Electrical & Computer Engineering that match her interests. Last summer, Michaela secured an internship in electrical engineering with Leonardo DRS Land Systems, a major defense contracting company in St. Louis. She has agreed to work as an intern with them again this summer and has received a verbal offer to return to the company as a full-time Electrical Engineer upon her graduation. She looks forward to seeing where her higher education, research, and industry experiences will take her.

Know a deserving student or alum that we should highlight in Cougar Pride?  Contact us at graduateschool@siue.edu to let us know!