Happenings on the Hill
Funding Updates
Sturgis International Fellowship for International Research or Internships: Apply by March 1
This award grants up to 10 scholars per year $15,000 in support for longer-term research or internship-focused study abroad (defined as at least four continuous months outside of the United States). To apply, students must be full-time graduate students pursuing a degree anchored in Fulbright College or rising junior or senior Fulbright College Honors undergraduates with a declared major in Fulbright College.
Application guidelines and requirements are available on the Sturgis International Fellowship web page.
SREB Dissertation Award for Underrepresented PhDs: Apply by March 31
The Southern Regional Education Board (SREB) has funding available for the one-year Dissertation Award that it offers to students who are enrolled in PhD programs and are planning to become a full-time college or university faculty member after earning the PhD. The award would back-date to start in January 2018.
It offers a one-year, $20,000 stipend, payment of tuition and fees, a $500 research allowance and professional development support, and covers expenses associated with attending the annual Compact for Faculty Diversity Institute on Teaching and Mentoring: https://www.sreb.org/types-awards
See more in our recent blog post.
Subjects Wanted for Research Study to Evaluate Personal Health
A study is seeking adults between 18-55 years old with no chronic illness or injury. This study will involve four visits to the Exercise Science Research Center; 1-3 periods of 24-hour nutrition monitoring. Subjects who qualify for this study will receive $20 to $320 for participating. For details or to sign up, contact Annelise Zaring at anzaring@email.uark.edu.
Learn more about this and other studies at exercisescience.uark.edu. The principal investigator is Matthew Ganio. This study has been approved by the University of Arkansas, Institutional Review Board for Human Studies, Fayetteville.
Volunteers Needed for Parent and Child Nutrition Study: $100 Compensation
The Hydration Science Laboratory is conducting a parent and child nutrition study with parents ages 20-50 and children ages 3-13 with compensation of $100. Please contact LynnDee Summers at kidshydration@gmail.com, 479-856-1115, or request more information with the Nutrition Study Information Form.
This study is conducted under the direction of Stavros Kavouras. The protocol has been approved by the University of Arkansas Institutional Review Board for Human Subjects in Research.
Professional Development
Engineering Graduate Student Symposium: Job Searching at a Conference (Bell 1108G)
- Offered by The Engineers Employed Series, better known as E2 Series, as part of their spring series
- Monday, April 9 – 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Deadline to sign-up: Friday, April 6 by 5 p.m.
- Presentation led by UofA faculty about job searching tips for graduate students while they are attending a conference (Lunch will be provided)Register for E2 Series Here
If you have questions regarding the E2 Series, please contact Brian Henderson at bwhender@uark.edu or 479-575-6265.
Dealing With Imposter Syndrome
Tips for the Successful Video Interview
While a video format — such as Skype, Zoom, Google Hangouts and the like — can make the job-interview process convenient for both the candidate and search committee members, candidates should carefully consider certain aspects of it, writes Ramon B. Goings. Read more from Inside Higher Ed.
New Career Exploration and Planning Tool for the Humanities and Social Sciences
ImaginePhD is a free online career exploration and planning tool for PhD students and postdoctoral scholars in the humanities and social sciences. ImaginePhD allows users to assess their career-related skills, interests, and values and to explore careers appropriate to their disciplines. The tool includes a goal setting application that enables users to map out next steps for career and professional development to achieve their goals.
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