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Mizzou Grad News

Welcome to the January Issue of Mizzou Grad News.

For those new to your graduate programs, welcome to Mizzou. For those continuing their programs, welcome back to the start of the spring semester. We are introducing a new design for the newsletter this month and will continue to improve the design over the semester. We hope these changes will increase readership and access to resources to support graduate education.

By Presidential Proclamation, January is National Mentoring Month. Many of you mentor peers, undergraduate students, and others. We acknowledge and celebrate you this month and always. I hope you will also take time this month to thank all mentors who have shaped your experience. We are excited to launch an enhanced mentor training program on campus that will be available to faculty. Last semester, 30 MU faculty and staff participated in a 2-day intensive workshop to become trained facilitators of a mentoring curriculum. As we increase mentoring capacity on campus, we will also have sessions to introduce evidence-based mentoring skills to interested graduate students.

I want to publicly thank Associate Dean Lissa Behm-Morawitz for her service to the Graduate School since 2017. Dr. Behm-Morawitz is moving to a new administrative role in the Department of Communication in July. In the interim, she will work on several research projects and continue teaching the Preparing Future Faculty course. Dr. Behm-Morawitz’s last day is January 31, and we are currently searching for a new associate dean. While with the Graduate School, Dr. Behm-Morawitz has been essential in:

She has truly made a positive impact on graduate education at Mizzou, and she will be missed.

I hope you enjoy the remainder of the newsletter. Stay well, and best wishes.

All the best,

Jeni Hart, PhD

Dean of the Graduate School

Vice Provost for Graduate Studies

The Truman Library Institute is accepting applications for the Truman Dissertation Year Fellowship in support of dissertations focused on the history of Harry S. Truman, due February 1, 2023.
 

MU Sandra K. Abell Science Education Award

Ph.D. students eligible for the Abell Science Education Award must be at least in their second year. Ph.D. students must be from a natural science discipline and demonstrate a commitment to a career in college science teaching and science outreach. Students self-nominate for this award. Nominations are due February 15, 2023.

MU Mary Elizabeth Gutermuth Award for Community Engagement

The Gutermuth Award provides a summer fellowship award to graduate students who have demonstrated community service through engaged scholarship and research. Students self-nominate for this award. Nominations are due February 15, 2023.

MU The Robert N. Epsten Scholarship in International Studies

The Robert N. Epsten Scholarship in International Studies consists of a $10,000 award from the Harry S. Truman Good Neighbor Award Foundation and the MU Graduate School. The scholarship is given to one exceptional graduate student on our campus who is majoring in the fields of international relations, public service, political science, diplomacy, history or the humanities, reflecting President Truman’s interest and involvement in those areas. Applications are due February 15, 2023.

The Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute is accepting applications for the Smithsonian Tropical Research Institute Internship in support of a hands-on research experience in the tropics, due February 15, 2023.

Health Insurance Information

Spring enrollment: if you are a domestic student participating in the student insurance plan provided by Anthem, you must re-enroll for the spring semester via MyZou. Note that if you intend to include partners and/or dependents on your plan, you must be enrolled for spring insurance before you can add them to the plan via the Anthem website. All students and dependents must be enrolled no later than February 7, 2023.

Important: International students are enrolled automatically and they do not need to do anything at this time, unless they plan to enroll partners and/or dependents who must be enrolled via the Anthem website no later than February 7, 2023.
 

MU Fellowships Disbursement Schedule

You can find out about the MU Fellowships Disbursement Schedule at the Frequently Asked Questions document at MU Graduate Student Fellowships page. Students with a merit-based stipend increase for their assistantship willl receive their stipend through payroll. However, if you have a fellowship that does not require employment and have already registered for classes, the January stipend was disbursed on January 9. The upcoming February stipend was disbursed on January 17 and will be released by January 25. A full table with the information is in the FAQ.

Are you Graduating in Spring 2023?

Are you planning to complete your degree this semester?  Be sure to submit your application for graduation and register to attend commencement!  Find all of the important dates and deadlines.

Study Abroad in Kyrgyztan Info Session

On January 31, noon-1pm, Dr. Mary Stegmaier will be hosting a virtual information session for the “Politics and Society in Central Asia” study abroad program to Kyrgyzstan (PUB_AF 7001).  Use Zoom to register.

You can also learn more through the  MU Engage Posting which contains all the information about the virtual session.

Coming Soon! The gradESSENTIALS Spring 2023 calendar will be posted online and shared widely. To prepare, all graduate students are encouraged to:
 

Bookmark the gradESSENTIALS webpage to access a variety of resources to assist
with career exploration, skill development, and networking.
 

Download the MU Engage app! This semester the Grad School will use MU Engage
for gradESSENTIALS event registration, announcements, and follow-up.

Picture a Scientist Film Screenings

Mark your calendars to attend an upcoming free film screening of the documentary, ‘Picture a Scientist’. Choose from two in person showings – February 17 or February 19 – followed by a moderated panel discussion on February 24. These events are open to the public on a first come, first served basis through a collaboration between the Graduate School and the School of Medicine’s Women in Medicine and Medical Sciences (WIMMS) and Office of Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, and Equity (DICE).  

NEW! Show your Grad School pride!

Through a special collaboration with the Mizzou Store, we are excited to introduce Mizzou Grad School t-shirts. Shirts may be purchased in store or online.

GradsWrite: Call for Student Leaders
GradsWrite groups meet weekly (in person) for a minimum of 30 minutes with an emphasis on accountability and support. Leaders have the potential to receive a $200 award. For Spring 2023, the program will run for 10 weeks (February 20 – April 28). Leader applications due February 6 - learn more about the opportunity and access the application.
 

Rollins Society: Nominations Open
Currently enrolled graduate and professional students are eligible. The Rollins Society recognizes graduate and professional students who have significantly advanced the well-being of self-defined communities beyond the scope of their academic work. Established in 1994, the Rollins Society is one of six societies that participates in the Mizzou Tap Day tradition. Tap Day recognizes the exemplary performance of students based on their academic, leadership, and/or service achievements. For application form, contact Dr. Laura Page at PageL@missourui.edu Nominations and applications are due by Thursday, February 16 @ 5pm.
 

Do you need feedback on your resume, CV, or cover letter?

Individual meetings (in-person or via Zoom) to discuss feedback on these documents is available to all graduate students. Documents should be emailed in advance. Contact Dr. Laura Page to schedule: PageL@missouri.edu

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