February announcements for graduate students
Mark your calendars for important spring graduation deadlines, funding opportunities, and upcoming events.
Graduation Deadlines
Feb. 1 (Preferred Deadline)
Master's students are requested to submit to the Graduate School a . Students in a BAM or Dual program are asked to meet this deadline. Applications follow a workflow process and must be approved by the academic department before they are directed to the Graduate School.
Preview other quickly approaching spring graduation deadlines on the Graduate School website.
Funding Opportunities
- Due Jan. 30: GPSG Travel Grant
- Due Feb. 4: Graduate Research Awards Demonstrating Excellence
- Due Feb. 15: Ogilvy Travel Fellowships and Conference Travel Grants
- Due Feb. 26: Brenda M. Romero CU Dissertation Award in Music and/or Sound Studies and Social Justice
- Due March 3: MFA/MM Excellence in Creative Research Award
- Due March 15: The Center for African & African American Studies Graduate Student Summer Fellowships
- Due March 17: CHA Summer Fellowships
Upcoming Events
ÌýÌýMondays & Tuesdays beginning Jan. 29ÌýÌýÌýZoom, note session/time options
This seminar series led by Leslie Blood will consist of weekly one-hour check-ins to support goal setting and planning and to provide a clear understanding of how values should drive goals and habit structures. Students will find that these Endurance Seminars provide a solid foundation to reduce stress and help you find your place in the graduate community. Intro and advanced options available. The advanced topic for the spring semester will be focus.
ÌýÌýFeb. 6, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.ÌýÌýÌýCASE E351
It’s time to take a break and focus on your mental health! Research has shown that consciously practicing mindfulness can reduce feelings of stress and anxiety. Join James Huffman, academic partnerships and outreach program manager from the Health Promotion office, for this workshop which will teach a basic definition of mindfulness and simple skills for practicing daily mindfulness, providing you with tools you can use outside of the session. Lunch will be provided for those that RSVP by Feb. 2.
ÌýÌýFeb. 7, 10 – 11 a.m.ÌýÌýÌýZoom
How can I reuse material from my dissertation for publications, or vice 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 will explore copyright law, fair use principles, and publisher policies and help you to make important decisions about your own dissertation or thesis.
ÌýÌýFeb. 7, 12 – 1 p.m.ÌýÌýÌýZoom
When you put a lot of work into a publication, rejection and critique can be hard. Responding appropriately is not always easy, but critical reviews can be a good opportunity to learn and grow. This panel discussion gathers researchers from a variety of disciplines to discuss their experiences with responding to reviewer feedback and provide advice to respond to critical reviews.
This workshop is hosted by Colorado School of Mines and is being shared with other institutions across Colorado as part of the GradCO Consortium's Professional Development Series.
3MT Final Competition
ÌýÌýFeb. 7, 4 – 6 p.m.ÌýÌýÌýUMC Glenn Miller Ballroom
The Three Minute Thesis (3MT) final competition is an annual tradition that celebrates graduate students while they explain their thesis research in three minutes or less. This year’s event will take place on Feb. 7, 2024, from 4 to 6 p.m., in the University Memorial Center’s Glenn Miller Ballroom.
ÌýÌýFeb. 21, 12:30 – 2 p.m.ÌýÌýÌýCASE E422
What is perfectionism and what contributes to it? Join Stacy Gerberich, embedded therapist for the Graduate School, to learn more about perfectionism and how it can hinder your productivity as a graduate student. This workshop will also discuss ways to change this type of thinking and improve your academic success and overall wellness. Open to all graduate students and postdocs. Lunch will be provided to those that RSVP by Feb. 16.
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