Graduate Studies

The Office of Graduate Studies is dedicated to academic excellence in graduate education at the University at Albany and advocates for support for graduate programs and graduate students.

  • 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