UB offers Masters in Caribbean Cultural Studies a first-of-its-kind program, providing students unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the complex history, cultures, and intellectual traditions of the Caribbean and the Atlantic world. Read more here (then have the link to the url which is <http://www.caribbeanstudies.buffalo.edu/>
UB now accepting applications for Masters in Caribbean Cultural Studies The University at Buffalo’s Master’s Program in Caribbean Cultural Studies offers motivated, mature and independent-minded students the opportunity to study through an unprecedented partnership between the Escuela de Estudios Hispanoamericanos (EEHA) in Seville, Spain, the Universidad Atónoma de Yucatán (UADY) in Merida, Mexico, the Universidad de La Habana (UH), Cuba, and the University at Buffalo.
This first-of-its-kind Masters in Caribbean Cultural Studies program provides students the unique opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the complex history, cultures, and intellectual traditions of the insular and continental communities of the Caribbean and the Greater Insular Atlantic world, as well as in their diasporic populations in North America and Europe.
Student work may be channeled through a variety of different paths and thesis/final project outcomes: from historical research to documentary filmmaking, from critical cultural studies to policy papers, from essays on politics and philosophy to performances and artwork. Yet, all studies are faithfully predicated on the basis of active cultural immersion and thoroughly grounded in the methodical study of archival sources and history.
Participants in this unique two-year program will have the rare opportunity to spend two of four semesters studying outside of the United States. This journey is framed within a rigorous academic program that provides proper methodological training to prepare students for fieldwork and intensive archival research.
For more information visit
http://www.caribbeanstudies.buffalo.edu/
or contact:Lisa K. Hewitt
Assistant to the Director
Program in Caribbean Studies
712 Clemens Hall
University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY 14260-4600
(716) 645-3664
lkhewitt@buffalo.edu
Graduate School of Education Open House
Thursday, November 13th
5:00-7:00pm
Student Union Lobby, North Campus <http://www.buffalo.edu/buildings/maps/NorthCampus.pdf>
Please join the faculty and students of the Graduate School of Education <http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/> (GSE) at the University at Buffalo at our Fall Open House <http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/news/viewevent.asp?id=75> on November 13th, 2007. This is a wonderful opportunity to find out more about the programs offered by the GSE and to meet faculty and current students in the program.
The GSE offers more than 80 programs through:
* Counseling, School and Educational Psychology <http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/programs/csep/index.asp>
* Educational Leadership and Policy <http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/programs/elp/index.asp>
* Learning and Instruction <http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/programs/lai/index.asp>
* Library and Information Studies <http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/programs/lis/index.asp>
* Teacher Education Institute <http://www.gse.buffalo.edu/programs/tei/index.asp>
There is no charge for the evening and parking is free. Refreshments will be provided.
Please contact the GSE’s Office of Graduate Admissions and Student Services with any questions at 716-645-2110 or gse-info@buffalo.edu <mailto:gse-info@buffalo.edu> . We look forward to seeing you on November 13th!
The NIH-Oxford-Cambridge Biomedical Scholars Program is a relatively new graduate program characterized by a unique approach to doctoral training. Since 2001, NIH scientists, along with their colleagues in Oxford and Cambridge, have created a partnership PhD training program that enables students to access the phenomenal biomedical research resources of these world class institutions. Every student admitted to the program is fully funded for the length of training.
As we work to recruit the Class of 2009, we will be searching for highly self-directed students with significant research experience who are ready to focus on a particular dimension of biomedical research in their chosen fields of study. Each year, we receive applications from the nation’s top science students. Additionally, the NIH has cultivated agreements with the Rhodes Trust and the Marshall Commission, enabling these talented scholars to extend their master’s degree programs into a PhD with a U.S. lab component. The program also enrolls Goldwater, Churchill and Gates scholarship recipients and is compatible with the NIH MD/PhD Intramural Partnership Program. This program offers training, activities and funding for MD/PhD students who conduct their PhD research in the intramural research program of the NIH in preparation for a career as a physician-investigator in basic or translational science. Check the MD/PhD website ( http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov/prospectiveStudents/MD_PhD_ProgDesc.asp ) for additional details.
Students admitted to the program choose a research project from a pre-existing list of collaborations (see our web site for the list) or are free to design their own project, often bridging different disciplines. They write a detailed research proposal during their first summer in the program and begin their thesis research immediately. We require that Scholars spend two years at the NIH and two years in the UK, working in the labs of their chosen mentors. They earn the doctoral degree from whichever UK institution they select for their doctoral work.
The application deadline for 2009 is December 15th. More information can be found at http://oxcam.gpp.nih.gov
Career Services is hosting a Graduate School Fair on Thursday Oct. 23rd from 11 am to 1 pm in the Student Union.
See Career Services (Special Events) www.ub-careers.buffalo.edu for more information.
Engage in the Process. Apply yourself Literally.
The University at Buffalo self-nomination deadline for Nationally Competitive Fellowship and Scholarship awards is quickly approaching.
Please note that affiliation with the University Honors College as an Honors Scholar is not required.
Students interested in the awards listed below should submit the following information to the University Honors College office (214 Talbert Hall) by 4:30p.m. Wednesday, October 15, 2008:
a resume highlighting career goals, leadership positions, and awards received.
a personal statement discussing professional aspirations; outline important skills and insights acquired through studies, research, co-curricular, and non-academic experiences; highlight strengths or most significant accomplishments in academic, creative and extracurricular endeavors; discuss any major challenges encountered and how they were dealt.
From this information, the University Fellowship and Scholarship Nominations Committee will select the UB student nominees by early November.
Harry S. Truman Scholarship: www.truman.gov
Barry M. Goldwater Scholarship: www.act.org/goldwater
Department of Homeland Security Scholarship & Fellowship Program: http://www.orau.gov/dhsed/
Jack Kent Cooke Foundation Graduate Scholarship: http://www.jackkentcookefoundation.org
Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Fellowship Program http://www.woodrow.org/fellowships/foreign_affairs/pickering_undergrad/index.php
National Security Education Program: David L. Boren Scholarships http://www.borenawards.org/
Morris K. Udall Scholarship http://www.udall.gov/OurPrograms/MKUScholarship/MKUScholarship.aspx
Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship: http://www.iie.org//programs/gilman/index.html
Please contact Hadar Borden (hborden@buffalo.edu) with any questions regarding the self-nomination process or any of the awards listed.
The fourth annual Greater Western New York Law School Fair will be held on Thursday, October 2, 2008 from 5 - 7 p.m. at the Buffalo-Niagara Marriott Hotel. This year there are approximately 40 ABA Approved Law Schools from coast to coast registered to attend. For more information visit http://136.183.4.135/cdc/lsfconf2/publish.asp
The University of Michigan Program in Biomedical Sciences (PIBS) is an interdisciplinary
gateway program offering access to 13 Ph.D. training programs and over 400 faculty mentors.
They are hosting two great events this October for prospective students:
1) Biomedical Sciences PREVIEW (targeted toward under-represented minority students)
Application deadline: 9/22/08
2) Life Sciences Open House (open to ALL prospective students)
Registration deadline: 10/15/08
These fall events provide all attendees:
* activities and workshops on applying and attending graduate school at UM
* networking opportunities with faculty, current graduate students and peers from across the country
* tour of campus, facilities and the city of Ann Arbor
For more information, visit their website www.med.umich.edu/pibs
At the Big 10+ Graduate School Expo September 28-29, 2008, students will:
Get an inside look at graduate school and the application process
Receive advice about funding opportunities from the National Science Foundation and other experts
Network with representatives from more than 50 of the nation’s top graduate institutions
Attend a premier graduate school fair
This 2-day mini-conference is especially designed for students interested in graduate education in:
Science
Technology
Engineering
Mathematics
Agriculture
Pharmaceutical sciences
Other science-related disciplines.
The Big 10+ Graduate School Expo awarded more than $30,000 in travel scholarships last year. Women and members of underrepresented groups are encouraged to attend.
Visit www.gradschool.purdue.edu/gradexpo for more information and to join our mailing list!
The University Honors College and The Graduate School are sponsoring a Graduate School Funding Presentation on Thursday, March 20th in 120 Clemens Hall Lobby.4:00-5:00 pm. The session will provide participants with an overview of the National Science Foundation – Graduate Research Fellowship Program and National Institutes of Health Fellowship Programs. Current UB graduate students and faculty will share their perspectives on the application process and benefits of fellowships. Please note NSF & NIH fellowships are open only to individuals who, at the time of application, are citizens, nationals or permanent resident aliens of the United States. You are invited to attend:
Graduate School Funding Presentation -
National Science Foundation (NSF) & National Institutes of Health (NIH)
www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/ http://grants.nih.gov/training/extramural.htm
Thursday, March 20, 2008
Presentation: 4:00PM in 120 Clemens Hall
nsf-nih-presentation-flyer_s2008.pdf
The Ronald E. McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program provides undergraduates with critical research experiences, preparation for the GRE, mentoring, professional skills, and assistance with the graduate school application process. Students who are low-income & first-generation OR are from an ethnic group historically underrepresented in doctoral study are eligible. Students must be a US citizen or permanent resident, a junior or second semester sophomore and have a good academic records. For more information, contact Courtney Cannon, Project Coordinator at ccannon2@buffalo.edu or visit http://wings.buffalo.edu/vpaa/mcnair
