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Present Your Research at the Spring Research Symposium

Register soon to present your work at the annual Graduate School Research Symposium on Tuesday, April 4th, 2023! Graduate students of all disciplines are invited to present their research or creative activity. Student presentations will take place in-person from 11:30 am-1:30 pm. Deadline to register is Saturday, March 18th, 2023! 

For more information and to register to present, visit the Symposium Student Presentations website.

English Workshops for International Students

SIUE's international students are invited to attend English workshops to practice their written or verbal skills. Workshops will include strategies on how to avoid plagiarism.

Students can choose from a variety of topics starting on Monday, Jan. 30. Each Monday and Tuesday will offer the same lesson to suit diverse students' schedules, and they can stop by anytime without registration.

3:15-4 p.m.
Mondays and Tuesdays
Peck Hall, Room 1404

For details and the learning schedule, click here.

"From Seeds of Inspiration to a Harvest of Discovery and Impact" with Dr. Beronda L. Montgomery 

Arts & Issues and the Ralph W. Axtell Lecture Series presents this Biological Sciences lecture in the Meridian Ballroom, Morris University Center.

Tuesday, February 14th at 7:30 PM 

This event is free but tickets are required.  Click here for ticket information.

Flora Circular

“Flora Circular is a darkly comic family drama that spans from Amherst to Istanbul and back in search of a cure for the past.” - anonymous reviewer 

Check out the SIUE Event Tickets page for show times and to reserve tickets.  

Connect with Fellow SIUE Grad Students

Take a minute to join the SIUE Graduate Students Facebook group to have a quick & easy way to connect with your peers! Find the group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/siuegraduatestudents.

SIUE Nutrition Counseling

Free SIUE Nutrition Counseling started recently. Appointments are available Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays in the Student Fitness Center. In-person sessions can help with weight management, meal preparation, or other dietary needs. 

Sign-up here. 
 
If none of the listed times fit with your schedule, please reach out to SIUEcommunitynutrition@outlook.com. 

Looking for external research funding?  

SIUE subscribes to GrantForward, a database to accommodate faculty and student searches for external funding sources. Users have access to over 8,000 federal opportunities and 6,000 foundation opportunities in the arts, medical sciences, education, humanities, social sciences, business, technology, physical sciences, law, and more. Saving searches makes it simple to return to and revise your search terms. In addition, researcher profiles allow one to search the extensive database for qualified collaborators.

STEM Research Hour

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!

Engaging with Campus Facilities

Are you taking full advantage of all of all that SIUE has to offer? Whether it's using fitness equipment, the rock climbing gym, the indoor swimming pool, racquetball courts, or group fitness classes, be sure to check out all that the Student Fitness Center provides for FREE to SIUE students!

Meet Cristian Rodrigo Tolava Torrico, Master in Civil Engineering student

While pursuing his under-graduate degree in Bolivia, Cristian discovered his passion towards structural design and construction. Cristian decided to continue his studies in the United States because of the similarities between US and Bolivia construction specifications. He received acceptance offers from several US universities but chose Southern Illinois University Edwardsville because of the multiple possibilities offered to an international student.  

From Dr. John Cabage who supervises Cristian's research, "Mr. Torrico has been one of the best master’s degree scholars that I have worked with. We are conducting research disseminating the impact of the use of carbon and steel fibers within concrete. This research will directly impact the knowledge base available to all members of our construction community." He has won three scholarships: Concrete Council Award of St. Louis, ACI-International W. Gene Corley Memorial Scholarship,  and the Honorary Dr. David N. Richardson scholarship. 

His long term plans are opening a general construction company and giving lectures. He also hopes to publish at least five papers from his current research. Cristian loves research and enjoys teaching and sharing experiences.  

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