Issue 8, January 16, 2013
Eastern Michigan University
Graduate Student Newsletter
Happy New Year!
Winter 2013
Welcome back! We hope everyone had a relaxing
holiday break.
Important Dates
January 12- Grad Open House
January 18- 2013 Graduate Research
Fair Presenter Application Due
January 21- MLK Celebration
Luncheon tickets now on sale
Just $10 for students
February 1- Graduate Faculty
Advising Award due
February 15- University Fellowship
application due
The Graduate School
200 Boone Hall
734-487-0042
www.emich.edu/graduate
graduate_school@emich.edu
There are great events in store for graduate students
during winter semester. Many students will be
preparing to present this spring at local and national
conferences. As you are thinking about presenting
your research, please submit an application to present
at EMU’s very own showcase of exemplary student
work at the 15th Annual Graduate Research Fair. See
page 2 for details.
The University Fellowship is a distinction of honor awarded to
select graduate students on the basis of academic merit.
Fellowship awards may range from $500 to $4,000 per year.
Requirements:
• New graduate students = 3.6 cumulative undergraduate
GPA.
• Current students = 3.8 GPA in your program of study.
• Awards for part-time enrollment may be based on merit and
a 3.0 GPA.
*Priority is given to students not receiving other kinds of aid such as a G.A.
Awards are competitive and distributed among all graduate academic
programs.
Follow the link below to apply for this distinct award.
http://www.emich.edu/graduate/admissions/financialassist
ance/scholarships
15th Annual
Graduate Research Fair
Monday, March 18, 2013
EMU Student Center
Present your research at the Graduate Research Fair on
Monday, March 18, 2013! Our goal is to have at least
one presenter from every department and school.
Help us make it a success!
Important Deadlines
January 18, 2013
Presenter application deadline
150-word abstract
February 15, 2013
Scholarship consideration deadline
March 8, 2013
Reception RSVP deadline
March 13, 2013
PowerPoint submission deadline
Information and Application Processes can be found at
http://www.emich.edu/graduate/research/research_fair/index.php
Before applying, be sure to have a faculty mentor with whom you will work to finalize your presentation. The
form will ask for his/her name and email address. We will email him/her to seek approval of your presentation.
Without the approval, you will NOT be scheduled to present. Have a conversation before submission so that our
email request for support will not be surprising. You will need a title for your presentation – don’t make it too
long. Prepare the presentation abstract, which needs to be at most 150 words – PLEASE BE BRIEF!
Groups may present their work as a team. One member will be the point person and will provide a contact phone
number for the group. That person will complete the online application and enter information about each
presenter. Be sure to have the correct spelling of all names – these will go into the program, be on the website,
and be printed on nametags and certificates of participation. We will also need emails for each presenter.
Have all of this information handy before you start the online application form.
Submit your presenter application online at
http://commons.emich.edu/grf/2013/
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Jan 28 - 29, 2013, 8:30AM - 5:00 PM
The Institute for Strategic Funding Development is holding a Two-Day Strategic
Grant Development Workshop at Concordia University in Ann Arbor. For
more information see the ISFD website at http://www.isfdonline.com/
EMU Faculty Development Center Workshops
For more information, visit the Faculty Development Center’s website at
http://www.emich.edu/facdev/.
Creating Free Google Docs Surveys Workshop (Graduate students
welcome) Led by Kelly Frisch, GA
January 24, 1:00-2:30 pm
January 29, 9:00-10:30 am
January 30, 3:00-4:30 pm
Winter SPSS Workshops (Graduate students welcome)
Led by Professor Joe Scazzero
SPSS I -February 5 or 6, 9:00-11:00 a.m.
SPSS II -February 12 or 13 , 9:00-11:00 a.m.
Teaching-Learning Academy (TLA)
EMU’s TLA will convene students, faculty and staff to dialog twice monthly, with a
focus on student learning. Drop-ins welcome.
Wednesdays, 12:30-1:45 pm or 3:30-4:45 pm on the following dates
Jan. 16, 30
Feb. 13, 27
Mar. 27, 27
April 10
Thursdays at 12:30-1:45 pm on the following dates
Jan. 17, 31
Feb. 14, 28
Mar. 14, 28
April 11
Zotero Reference Manager Workshops
Presented by Keith Stanger, Information Services Librarian
Zotero is free, open-source, cross-platform (Windows, Mac OS X, Linux) software
that facilitates collecting, organizing, citing, and sharing research sources. In this
hands-on session in a lab running Windows 7, you will get a sense of, but not master,
the program.
Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 5:30 to 6:45 p.m., Library, Room 110
Saturday, February 16, 2013, 9:30 - 11 a.m., Library, Room 110
*EMAIL OR CALL THE GRADUATE SCHOOL TO RESERVE YOUR POSITION IN ONE OF
THE WORKSHOP SESSIONS. Space may be available as a walk-in but will not guaranteed.
As the Graduate School undergoes some changes, we would like to remind students that we are here
for you. Stop by 200 Boone Hall to meet our staff, including:
Dr. Michael McVey
Faculty Associate
Susan Anderson
Administrative Manager
Marion Laskowski
Senior Information Systems Clerk
Graduate Assistants:
Christen Mitchell, Lorinda Rausch, and Ashley Greer
Lisa Mills Walters
Thesis/Dissertation Reader
25th Annual National Black Graduate Student Conference
http://www.nbgsa.org/nbgsc2013/
NBGSA, the nation's largest interdisciplinary graduate student organization, will celebrate its 25th annual
conference from March 6-10, 2013, in Dearborn, MI. This event will host participants from around the
country. Conference attendees will participate in poster and oral presentations, paper competitions, and
workshops designed to aid with their overall graduate experience. Additionally, an impressive number of
keynote speakers composed essentially of highly regarded scholars and academicians will deliver speeches
and share their success stories.
The 2012-2013 NBGSA Conference Committee is seeking proposals for papers, posters, panels, and
workshops that focus on our conference theme: “Honoring The Past, Defining The Future.” We invite you to
join us as we commit to the future, reflect on the past, encourage our communities, and boldly blaze new
trails! While proposals related to this theme are especially welcome, proposals addressing any topic of
interest to the diverse membership of the National Black Graduate Student Association will be considered.