Grantsmanship and Professionalization Series 2007-08

Students are welcome to visit OGA for fellowship advising, helpful handouts and to use the Fellowship Kiosk for funding searches. For further information and to verify dates, call 702-7813, or go to Administration 226. Download the schedule below here .

SEPTEMBER 20

Regenstein A11, 11:45 a.m. - 1:45 p.m.

Adjusting to the Quarter System & How to Succeed in Graduate School
Lunch provided

SEPTEMBER 27

Classics 110, 4:00-5:30 p.m.

Adjusting to the Quarter System & How to Succeed in Graduate School

Repeat of above session

OCTOBER 1

Family Resource Center, Noon

Student Parent Group Organizing Meeting
Children welcome and lunch provided
Center is located in University Church at corner of 57th & University Ave.

OCTOBER 4

Classics 110, 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.

National Security Education Program (NSEP) David L. Boren Fellowship
NSEP Program Officer will present a workshop on the fellowship competition.

OCTOBER 10

Classics 110, Noon - 1:30 p.m.

NSF/Department of Defense fellowships workshop
For fourth year undergraduates and first or second year graduate students in the social, physical, or biological sciences.

OCTOBER 23

Classics 110, 4:00 p.m.
Getting Started and "How to Make Successful Fellowship/Grant Applications"
Viewing of Prof. John Comaroff's videotaped presentation followed by Q & A; lunch provided.

OCTOBER 24

SS 122, 5:00 p.m.

Fellowship Funding Overview
A discussion on the "Trajectory of Graduate Funding" and internal and external fellowship opportunities for UC Humanities, SSD, and Divinity School Students.

NOVEMBER 19

Classics 110, Noon - 1:30 p.m. (* rescheduled from Nov. 9)

Do Babies Matter?
A discussion on children and academic careers;lunch provided.

NOVEMBER 14

Classics 110, Noon - 1:00 p.m.

Department of State Fulbright Faculty Workshop

DECEMBER 3

Library Lounge, Ida Noyes Hall, 4:00-6:15 p.m.

Academic Networking

Doctoral students will hear from faculty about how to develop and deliver an "elevator speech" version of your research project, then practice presenting in a cocktail party atmosphere. RSVP to brookec@uchicago.edu

JANUARY 9

Classics 110, 4 p.m.

FLAS (Foreign Language & Areas Studies) Fellowship Workshop: summer and academic year language fellowships for graduate students.

APRIL 23

Classics 110, Noon

Dissertation Funding
Lunch provided.

MAY 15

Classics 110,4 p.m.

Fulbright IIE, DDRA, and DAAD Fellowship Workshop - jointly sponsored with the Office of International Affairs. For graduate students at all levels who wish to study or do research abroad.

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