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Graduate Student Research Symposium: Attend on April 6th

Join your fellow graduate students on Tuesday, April 6th, as they share their latest research or creative projects with the campus community at the 24th Annual Graduate School Research Symposium!  The 2021 Symposium will be held virtually across two sessions, from 1:00-2:30pm and from 3:00-4:30pm. For more information on the student presenters, topics, and to access the Zoom links for each session, please visit the Symposium Student Presentation website.

Last Spring 2021 Writing Boot Camp Session on April 10th

Saturday, April 10th
9:00am – 4:00pm
Alumni Hall, Room 2401

Register today!

* Quiet space to write - Develop writing goals - Be surrounded by like-minded grad students - 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!

Earned Summer Tuition Waivers for Graduate Assistants

Graduate Assistants who have worked for the last two consecutive semesters (fall 2020 and spring 2021) and meet all eligibility requirements listed in the GA Handbook qualify to use a one-time Earned Summer Tuition Waiver for summer 2021.  This summer tuition waiver does not require you to work a GA position in the summer, and can be applied for up to 9 credit hours. 

After you have enrolled in summer courses, apply for the waiver by completing the online Earned Summer Tuition Waiver Form found on the Assistantship Forms website.  The form must be submitted by the first day of your summer course(s).

Counseling Services - Online Resources

SIUE's Counseling Services offers short-term assistance for students with personal, developmental, and academic concerns.  The Counseling Center provides extensive resources to students, including individual counseling, group counseling, access to TAO (an online mental health course), referrals to community providers, and more.

Graduate students are encouraged to utilize these resources - your mental health deserves attention & care!

Thesis Completion for Spring 2021 Graduates

Graduating in May and working on your thesis?  Be sure you're aware of the spring 2021 thesis deadlines and responding quickly to any revision requirements you receive from your thesis reviewer or committee members. Be sure you are utilizing the formatting help available on our Formatting Resources website, including a new series of brief videos that will help you avoid the most common formatting mistakes!

The first draft must be fully submitted in ProQuest by 4/26/21, but earlier submissions are strongly encouraged to facilitate timely completion of all revisions by the final submission deadline of 5/31/21. 

Responsible Conduct of Research Tools

The Graduate School Office of Research & Projects did a series last month highlighting available Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) training and mentoring tools as well as the newly published RCR Mentorship Suite now available on Kuali Build.

The new RCR Mentorship Suite includes the Individual Development Plan (IDP), Skills Assessment and a new Responsible Conduct of Research Checklist in one form.  The goal of incorporating all these elements into one suite is to help graduate students and faculty mentors engage in a broader dialogue about research integrity and responsible conduct of research throughout student careers here at SIUE. By moving the form online it is easily stored and accessible for students and mentors to revisit yearly for re-evaluation.

All the RCR articles from last month can be found on the ORP News Webpage. You can find the RCR Mentorship Suite here or on our forms page. To read more about SIUE’s commitment to Responsible Conduct of Research and see all resources and tools available, check out our Responsible Conduct of Research website.

Interviewing Workshop for Grad Students on April 19th

Are you in the midst of a job search, or will you be looking for employment in the near or distant future?  Join the SIUE Career Development Center as they offer a virtual workshop series this spring designed specifically for graduate students. 

The final workshop of the series, The Art of Interviewing, is happening on Monday, April 19th at 4:00pm.  Join us via Zoom by entering Meeting ID 913 8213 8268 or using this link.

Meet Nathaniel Derousse, MS in Mathematics Student

 Nathaniel Derousse earned a bachelor’s degree in Mathematical Studies at SIUE, where he was able to get a jump start on his master’s degree during his senior year through participating in the early entry graduate program. Participating in the early entry program sparked Nathaniel’s interest in pursuing an advanced degree at SIUE. As a graduate student, he has been heavily involved in research related to reliability theory in imperfect debugging systems as the recipient of the Competitive Graduate Award (CGA), and he has also received other departmental awards throughout his tenure at SIUE.

Nathaniel balances his role as a graduate student with his full-time work as an actuary at Madison Mutual Insurance Company in Edwardsville. As he works through the extensive exam process involved in gaining actuary credentials, he credits his master’s program in mathematics for providing a foundation for his long-term career success.    

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