Graduate Studies

Dissertation Research Fellowship Awards Program

The Dean of Graduate Studies has announced a limited restoration of the Dissertation Research Fellowship Awards Program, effective November 2012, to assist doctoral candidates who are incurring doctoral research expenses.  Obtain details at the program's General Information page.

ITLAL starts Future Faculty Initiative

The Institute for Teaching, Learning, and Academic Leadership (ITLAL) at UAlbany has developed a certificate program designed to better prepare graduate students for their professional careers. The Future Faculty program combines formal coursework with workshops and teaching assessments to help candidates develop vital professional skills.

Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences Student Awarded NSF Graduate Research Fellowship

Robert Setzenfand, a PhD student in the Department of Atmospheric and Environmental Sciences, has been awarded the prestigious National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship. Robert's research examines how Pacific ocean waves and tropical atmosphere interact to modulate global weather and climate.

How Financial Success Happens

Presented by:
Mary Stokes

Friday
November 30, 2012
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Humanities 354
RSVP by Nov. 20, 2012

Free Event - Graduate Student Speaker Series

This educational presentation discusses: ways to help your money work smarter and harder; how to estimate the amount of insurance protection you may need; true cost of credit-card debt; three critical components of a sound investment plan; steps to help manage taxes; how to calculate how much money you may need to retire; and important estate conservation stategies.

Preparing for the Qualifying Exams: A Multi-Discipline Discussion

Panel Discussion:
Professors Bret Benjamin, Jayanti Pande, and Elizabeth Grubert

Friday
December 7, 2012
12:00 - 1:30 pm
Humanities 354

Free Event - Graduate Student Speaker Series

A panel of professors from multiple disciplines and departments at the University will discuss strategies and answer questions on preparing for the qualifying exams, what you should expect, and any other questions you may have.  We have included a panel in this workshop to try and accommodate as many different students as possible.

Holiday Gala

For Graduate Students

Friday
December 7, 2012
2:30 - 4:30 pm
Campus Center - Terrace Lounge

Come and enjoy an afternoon of fun, games, and refreshments.

RSVP by
Dec. 5, 2012 to:

Dr. Betty P. Shadrick
Director of Graduate Student Diversity
bshadrick@albany.edu
(518) 442-3899