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February 6, 2012
The Newton International Fellowships are funded by the British Academy and the Royal Society and aim to attract the most promising early-career post-doctoral researchers from overseas in the fields of the humanities, the natural, physical and social sciences. The Fellowships enable researchers to work for two years at a UK research institution with the aim of fostering long-term international collaborations. Read more
February 6, 2012
A great advisor is important to your academic and, later, your professional success. If yours sets an example (or you know of an advisor who does), they should be spotlighted for going above and beyond the call of duty. That’s why TGS has the Clarence L. Ver Steeg Graduate Faculty and Staff Awards: to recognize a faculty or staff member’s dedication to graduate students. Winners receive $3,000, a certificate of recognition, and will also be honored at the PhD and MFA Hooding Ceremony in June. We encourage you to nominate someone who you feel deserves to be rewarded for their hard work. The deadline to nominate faculty or staff members has been is Friday, June 8, 2012. View the specific guidelines and download an nomination form. Please direct any questions to gradfund@northwestern.edu.
February 6, 2012
The Summer Language Grant is intended to assist PhD students with expenses incurred pursuing language instruction outside the Chicago metropolitan area during the summer session. First-, second-, and third-year PhD students in Divisions II and III (social sciences and humanities) of the Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences, the School of Education and Social Policy, the School of Communication (humanities and social science projects), and the School of Music are eligible to apply. Read more
February 3, 2012
One of Northwestern University’s highest priorities in graduate education is teaching and training a new kind of scholar- one who is trained in the complex discourses across disciplines. Scholarship in ethics and civic life is a part of many graduate programs- journalism, public health, law, medicine, and business, religion, and philosophy. Read more
February 3, 2012
Tsing Wai Wong, a graduate student is Physics and Astronomy, has been awarded a CIC/Smithsonian postdoctoral fellowship. Learn more at the CIC website or on his department's webpage. January 30, 2012
Northwestern's Black Graduate Student Association (BGSA) presents "Engaging Multiple Publics: Envisioning Our Work as Holistic Scholarship." Join BGSA for our 16th annual conference, on April 21st, hosted at the Hilton Garden Inn in Evanston.
Read moreJanuary 28, 2012
In reference to the armed robbery report from January 26, 2012, the Northwestern Police Department adjusted deployment strategies and is assisting the Evanston Police Department with police coverage west of our main campus. Read more
January 28, 2012
It's the time of year to start thinking about filing your federal and state tax returns. Read more January 28, 2012
The 3rd annual Northwestern Climate Change Symposium is coming up on March 8th, 2012, featuring keynote speaker Richard Alley, Penn State acclaimed glaciologist, NAS member and AAAS Fellow, and author of EARTH: The Operator’s Manual. Read more
January 27, 2012
Northwestern’s graduate programs stand on the forefront of their respective research fields. With so much groundbreaking research taking place here at Northwestern, it is increasingly important to convey the results of that research clearly and concisely to a broad variety of audiences--from expert to general. Read more
January 27, 2012
The 3rd Annual Community Research Workshop (CRWIII) will be
Friday, February 17, 2012 from 9am-4pm in the Norris Wildcat Room at Northwestern University.
Read moreJanuary 23, 2012
The Graduate School’s Catalyst Grant provides students, faculty, and academic programs with resources to promote exciting events and programming. This fund continues our efforts to raise awareness of The Graduate School on and off the Northwestern University campus. Read more
January 23, 2012
Looking for a part-time job that fits with a Northwestern student's schedule? Need a chance to develop as a teacher and presenter? At Kaplan, you can get the joys of teaching without having to create lesson plans or grade papers.
Read moreJanuary 19, 2012
The Graduate School, in partnership with The Writing Program, offers a series of
grant and fellowship proposal writing workshops in alignment with specific grant deadlines and
led by writing experts. Read more
January 17, 2012
The Chicago Humanities Festival Fellowship is a competitive nine month opportunity awarded to an outstanding graduate student from Northwestern University. The fellowship provides each student with the following: working experience in the country’s leading public humanities organization, access to world-renowned humanities scholars, interaction with Chicago’s top cultural institutions, and a mentored team environment in which to build varied skills for future employment.
Read moreJanuary 12, 2012
The hooding ceremony- held Thursday, June 14 at 3 PM (location TBA)- will honor graduate students in WCAS, Kellogg, The School of Communication, Feinberg School of Medicine, and TGS Interdisciplinary Programs who are receiving the PhD or MFA degree in the 2011-2012 academic year (August 2011, December 2011, March 2012, June 2012). Read more
January 12, 2012
Scheduled for Tuesday, February 21, this gathering provides an opportunity for students to get outside the lab and library, have a drink and a bite to eat with colleagues from across campus. Read more
January 12, 2012
UCS holds biweekly career advising appointments on the Chicago Campus. Individual appointments are 45 minutes in length to discuss career-related concerns. Read more
