Professional Development
GradCO: Inclusive Excellence—Building Strong Relationships to Support Research & Academic Careers—Oct. 4 @ 12 to 1 p.m., via Zoom
Join Shannon Archibeque-Engle, Office of Inclusive Excellence, for this workshop on building strong relationships to support research and academic careers. This workshop is hosted by Colorado State University-Ft. Collins and is being shared with other institutions across Colorado as part of the GradCO Professional Development Series. Register here.
Resumes & Networking—Oct. 4 @ 5 to 6 p.m., C4C, Room S435
This standalone session hosted by Career Services will cover resume basics and networking tips for the career fair. Register here.
Dissertations and Theses: Common Copyright and Fair Use Questions—Oct. 5 @ 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m., via Zoom
How can I reuse material from my dissertation for publications, or visa versa? Do I need to register copyright for my dissertation/thesis? Should I share my dissertation/thesis publicly, and how do I go about sharing it? What do I need to be concerned about when using material from other publications in my dissertation/thesis? If you’ve asked yourself any of these questions, this workshop is for you, as it will explore copyright law, fair use principles, and publisher policies and help you to make important decisions about your own dissertation or thesis. Register here.
Resumes & Cover Letters—Oct. 10 @ 5 to 6 p.m., via Zoom
This standalone session hosted by Career Services will cover resume and cover letter basics, just in time for the fall recruiting season. Register here.
Polishing Your Presentation Voice—Oct. 11 @ 6 to 7 p.m. in University Memorial Center (UMC), Room 386
Conference presentations don’t have to be boring! Join the Josephine Jones Speaking Lab and facilitator, Audra Barber, recent TEDxCU speaker, for a workshop designed to enhance all aspects of your presentation. You will learn methods for engaging your audience, polishing your delivery, crafting meaningful slides, and reckoning with those public speaking jitters. Register here.
Imposter Syndrome in Graduate School & Beyond—Oct. 12 @ 12 to 1 p.m., via Zoom
Have you ever felt like an imposter? Join Leslie Blood, PhD, director of Graduate Community and Program Development, to discuss imposter syndrome in graduate school and beyond. Tools to help you overcome the feeling of imposter syndrome will be provided during this virtual workshop. Register here.
Resumes & Networking—Oct. 12 @ 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., via Zoom
This standalone session hosted by Career Services will cover resume basics and networking tips for the career fair. Register here.
GradCO: Leveraging LinkedIn—Oct. 18 @ 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., via Zoom
Is LinkedIn really that important? What makes a good profile? What else is LinkedIn good for? After participating in this workshop, you'll be able to: list components of a complete profile, write an effective headline and summary section, gain experience using LinkedIn for networking, and set up job alerts. This workshop is hosted by University of Colorado-Anschutz and is being shared with other institutions across Colorado as part of the GradCO Professional Development Series. Register here.
Proposal Writing: Keeping the Narrative Simple—Oct. 19 @ 12 to 1 p.m., via Zoom
A project narrative that is easy to read is one that is more likely to be read. In this session we’ll cover the concepts of word choice, transitions, and narrative flow. The Office of Postdoctoral Affairs (OPA) in partnership with the GradCO alliance invites graduate students and postdocs to a virtual information series on successful proposal development. Jim Mazzouccolo, proposal editor and writing coach for the Research & Innovation Office (RIO), will discuss key strategies and practices to enhance your proposal’s competitiveness. Register here.
Five Ways to Respond to Conflict Effectively—Oct. 25 @ 10-11:30 a.m., via Zoom
Conflict is inevitable. The key is to handle conflict effectively when it arises. During this workshop, Liz Hill, JD, associate director, Ombuds Office, will use the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument (TKI) to help you assess your typical behavior in conflict situations, learn about each of the five common conflict resolution styles, and discuss when to use each style. Register here.
GradCO: What is your research groove? A Slow Scholarship Panel Discussion—Oct. 31 @ 1:45-2:45 p.m., via Zoom
Join our esteemed panel to discuss the process of "slow scholarship." How can we imagine a work ethos that allows for the time, care, and space needed for thoughtful contributions? What are the pitfalls of churning out as many articles as possible? What are we missing when we do not take the time to really think and reflect? Can the turtle and the hare both enjoy the race? Add your voice to this important discussion.
Panelists: Helen Davies, English Department; Karen deVries, Philosophy Department; Ilaheva Tuaone, Women's and Ethnic Studies
This workshop is hosted by University of Colorado-Colorado Springs and is being shared with other institutions across Colorado as part of the GradCO Professional Development Series. Register here.
Graduation Deadlines
October 1, 2022
- Graduate students must apply online to graduate through buff portal on the “apply for graduation” card in order to have the degree awarded in December. This is required even though there is no university-wide ceremony. PhD students must enter their dissertation title as part of the online graduation application; you may update the title through the portal until this date. This title will appear on your transcript after your degree is awarded.
October 3, 2022
- Master's students must submit to the Graduate School a Candidacy Application for an Advanced Degree. Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.
Funding Opportunities & Deadlines
The following Graduate School opportunities are now open for students to apply:
Beverly Sears & Cynthia H. Schultz Graduate Student Research Grants
Provides small grants for research at the master's or doctoral level.
More information
Application Now Open
Deadline: Oct. 21, 2022 (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time)
Dissertation Completion Fellowship
Provides one academic semester of full support to aid in dissertation completion.
More information
Application Now Open
Deadline: Oct. 28, 2022 (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time)
MFA Completion Fellowship
Provides financial support to assist graduate students in the process of completing their thesis or final project.
More information:
Application Now Open
Deadline: Oct. 28, 2022 (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time)
Figueroa Family Fellowship
This $1,500 scholarship is available to a student working in the sciences or engineering. The applicant should demonstrate a commitment to the achievement of a diverse student body.
More information
Application Now Open
Deadline: Oct. 28, 2022 (11:59 p.m. Mountain Time)
Sandia National Laboratories postdoctoral opportunities:
Sandia National Laboratories is seeking candidates for two Distinguished Postdoctoral Fellowships in National Security Science and Engineering. These fellowships are three-year appointments that allow recipients to pursue independent research that supports Sandia's national security mission. The salary ranges from $116,800 to $128,500 based on geographical location and includes a competitive benefits package. Candidates must be able to obtain a security clearance, which requires US citizenship. They must have been awarded a PhD (with strong academic standing) within three years at the time of application or will have completed all PhD requirements by commencement of the appointment.
- Lab Director Jill Hruby Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
This fellowship recognizes and honors the achievements of Jill Hruby who served as President and Director of Sandia National Laboratories from 2015 to 2017, spent 34 years at Sandia, and was the first woman to be appointed director of a large multidisciplinary national security laboratory. Jill was also selected to be the Department of Energy’s Under Secretary for Nuclear Security under the Biden administration. Candidates must display excellent abilities in scientific and/or engineering research in areas of interest to national security. Fellows will pursue independent research and participate in the Hruby Postdoctoral Fellow Leadership Program. Deadline: October 17, 2022, with a nominal fellowship start date of October 1, 2023.
- President Harry S. Truman Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
This fellowship honors President Truman who, in 1949, asked AT&T to accept managerial responsibility of Sandia and challenged us to provide “an exceptional service in the national interest”—a motto that leads us to excel to this day. Candidates must display excellent abilities in scientific and/or engineering research in areas of interest to national security. Deadline: November 1, 2022, with a nominal fellowship start date of October 1, 2023.
For questions, please contact Jim Redmond, jmredmo@sandia.gov