Need help finding the right graduate school that fits you and your goals?
Join us on Monday, October 30* for our Workshop titled "What's the right graduate school for me?".
In this workshop, we will determine our goals for graduate school and use this to form an action plan to develop a solid list of graudate schools that will help us acheive those goals.
We will talk about aspects of graduate programs to consider, like the program size and location, plus the all importnat funding and finding a suportive research advisor.
This will be an interactive workshop where hopefully participants will leave with a much better idea of where they want to go to graduate school. Feel free to invite anyone you know that might be interested in grad school! This is open to all RIT students; just make sure to register in Campus Groups.
*This was rescheduled from last Monday, October 23!
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First-Generation College Student Celebration!
Most of our McNair Scholars are first-generation college students, meaning (by the definition of the US Dept of Education) that neither of their parents earned a bachelor's degree or higher in the US.
In conjunction with the MOSAIC Center and Multicultural Programs, we are planning a whole week of festivities around National First-Generation College Student Celebration Day on November 8.
Join us if you are a first-gen college student, or if you support a first-gen college student! |
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The Pell Institute invites your TRIO Student Support Services, McNair, and EOC students to participate in a paid research opportunity about the value of college credentials.
The Pell Institute at the Council for Opportunity in Education is embarking on a journey to understand the perspectives of Black, Latinx, and Indigenous TRIO learners in regard to the value of postsecondary credentials.
The study funded by Lumina Foundation will explore students' career aspirations, financial concerns, and beliefs about the relationship between a postsecondary credential and future success. We invite TRIO college students to complete this survey. Upon completing the survey and verifying their TRIO status, the initial 1,000 participants will be rewarded with a $50 e-gift card!
If you have any questions or concerns about the consent process, this survey, or the study at large, please contact Stephanie M. Breen, Research Associate at stephanie.breen@pellinstitute.org.
Join us for a three-part event series to learn how graduate study at RIT can help further your career objectives.
Choose from virtual and on-campus events where you can interact with other prospective students and admissions counselors, meet with our graduate program directors, and gain insight into how applicants are reviewed and evaluated. Every event allows you to get immediate answers to your questions!
REUs: Research Experiences for Undergradautes
Are you passionate about the learning and teaching of mathematics? Would you like to spend a summer in a beautiful historical city, with one of the most vibrant cultures in Europe? How about learning in small classes where instructors challenge each student to deeply engage with the material?
Please consider Summer@BSME, a 6-week summer program in Budapest, Hungary, designed for those interested in the learning and teaching of secondary mathematics. Participants explore the Hungarian pedagogy, in which a strong and explicit emphasis is placed on problem solving, mathematical creativity, and communication.
Why Summer@BSME? Today’s teachers are expected to provide students with opportunities to struggle productively towards understanding, and the Hungarian pedagogy has the potential to play a critical role in this endeavor. At Summer@BSME, we are excited for our participants to develop and bring back this new perspective on mathematics education.
We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2024 (due April 1). Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so apply early! More information, including the online application, can be found at bsmeducation.com.
If you have any questions, please contact our BSME office, either by email (bsme@bsmeducation.com) or by phone (507-786-3821).
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Apply for the Social-Personality Undergraduate Research Program
SPSP is now accepting mentor, trainee, and reviewer applications for the Social-Personality Undergraduate Research (SPUR) Program, which aims to expand research opportunities for students from historically underrepresented backgrounds.
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Trainee applications will be due by 11:59 PM PT on November 29.
Beginning in March 2024, the SPUR Program will gather mentors and trainees who will work together to complete an independent research project between March-December. SPUR trainees will complete a poster at the program’s close to summarize the project and attend four seminars designed to promote success in graduate school.
Who is eligible to participate as a trainee?
The SPUR Program is open to individuals from historically underrepresented racial backgrounds who are either currently enrolled in college or recent graduates (within two years of graduation) and intending to apply to Ph.D. programs in social-personality psychology.
What benefits does the trainee receive?
Trainees in the program will receive a free SPSP membership, an SPSP Annual Convention registration award, and $1,500 (paid in two installments) for their mentored research time for approximately 120 hours worked across the months of the SPUR program.
The Zed Factor Fellowship invites all students interested in aerospace to apply for its 2024 Fellowship program.
The Zed Factor Fellowship is an aviation and space internship and community outreach program for undergraduate students hailing from historically excluded communities and backgrounds. Students selected for the program will receive a 10+ week paid summer or fall internship. The program encourages students in all majors, including STEM, business/marketing, communications/journalism, policy/pre-law, humanities, and social sciences to apply.
Founded by a group of aerospace professionals from diverse backgrounds, the Zed Factor Fellowship empowers and engages learners and aspiring space and aviation professionals through hands-on, practical experiences working in and contributing to the leading companies of the aerospace community. In addition to the internship placement, students will receive mentorship from an executive and young professional in their field and carry out a funded space or aviation-related community engagement project.
Applications are currently being accepted for placement with leading space and aviation companies for Summer 2024 or Fall 2024 internships. More information can be found on our website, and questions can be directed to info@zedfactorfellowship.org. The deadline for applications is January 2nd, 2024.
NEW THIS YEAR: We are excited to announce a Zed Factor Fellowship Application Slack Channel for Class of 2024 applicants.Please share the following sign up form for students to register for information sessions and the slack channel: https://forms.gle/f6zP7Xpoeo8c2aAN9
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Upcoming Conferences
If you are interested in attending these conferences or any others, please make sure to submit a travel request via CampusGroups. Link below.
Florida International University McNAir Scholars Research Conference in Miami, Florida: January 2023
Join us on January 28-31, 2024 for the FIU McNair Scholars Research Conference in Miami, FL.
This year’s event is open to all disciplines and will offer a platform for undergraduate students to share their research and participate in professional development opportunities. Non-McNair students engaged in faculty-mentored undergraduate research are equally encouraged to participate.
CONFERENCE FEATURES
Graduate School Fair
Graduate Student Networking Hour
Professional Development Workshops
Student Research Presentations
Visit the website for more information: https://sas.fiu.edu/mcnair/conference/
If you are interested in this conference, make sure to fill out a travel request in Campus Groups!
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