The Graduate School is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2024 Outstanding Dissertation Award:

Dr. Tongliang Zhou

Dr. Zhou received his PhD (with advisor Prof. Michal Szostak) in Chemistry in October 2023. With his pioneering research, Dr. Zhou discovered the first Pd-catalyzed decarbonylative Suzuki-Miyaura cross-coupling of amides, and his work is now extensively utilized by other labs worldwide to develop new catalysts.

Dr. Zhou currently holds a Postdoctoral Fellowship (with Prof. Peter Schultz) at Scripps Research Institute, researching organic synthesis and catalysis.

Congratulations again, Tongliang!

We're thrilled to announce the launch of our First Generation Graduate Students Initiative!

Rutgers Graduate School-Newark is committed to supporting the unique needs of first-generation graduate students. From providing resources to fostering a supportive community, our initiative aims to empower these scholars on their academic journey.

Whether you're a first-generation graduate student, faculty member, staff member, or ally, there are plenty of ways to get involved. Join us as we work together to create a more inclusive and supportive environment for all members of our community.

Visit our website to learn more and join our mailing list to stay tuned for more updates and opportunities to participate in this exciting initiative!

Graduate student travel to, and presentations at, scholarly conferences is essential for the professional development of our students. These awards are designed to provide GSN (School 26) students with support to cover costs associated with attending, and presenting their research at, prestigious national and international academic conferences. Awards may

also be used to support students’ travel to, and participation in, specialized professional development opportunities (e.g., Princeton’s Summer School in Geometric Analysis).

Apply here today!

Eligibility

• Student must be a School 26 student in good academic standing at the time of the

conference.

• Domestic and international students are eligible.

• For conference travel: Student must be listed as the sole author/presenter, first or lead author/presenter, or serving in a capacity whereby they are responsible for significant leadership for the overall conference session. Materials / proposed presentation must have been accepted by the conference at the time of application.

• Funding is available for national or international conferences or meetings.

Award Details

Awards are intended to cover up to half of the full cost of attending a national / international conference (reasonable coach air and/or ground transportation, shared lodging, meals, and early-bird meeting registration). A small number of awards will be made per cycle. The amount awarded will be determined by the selection committee.

Application Deadline

• May 30 for travel between July 1 and September 31

• All applications are due by 9pm on the specified deadline. Late applications will not be

considered.

Application Requirements

Applications must be submitted via the university’s Qualtrics platform. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Required materials include:

• CV

• Brief Statement of Interest (incl. description of student’s involvement in conference or meeting)

• Evidence that student has requested funding support

• Proposed Budget

Selection

Awardees will be selected based on:

• Importance of conference to student’s plan of study;

• Strength of the student’s statement of the reason for attending;

• Strength of the student’s CV;

• Student's timely progress in degree program;

• Student’s demonstrated efforts to secure external funding to support graduate study

(grantsmanship);

• Reasonableness of proposed budget;

• Availability of funds.

Awards

Awards will be announced promptly after the application deadlines. Please contact the Dean’s

Office for add’l information, (973) 353-5834.

The Graduate School-Newark is pleased to announce the 2024 revisions to the GSN Graduate Student Handbook. Click here to get your copy today!

The Graduate School has just launched a survey to learn more about students' interest / engagement with academic and professional development workshops.

Visit go.rutgers.edu/gradworkshopsurvey for a chance to win $75 and help shape our collaboration with Dana Library and more!

Orientation for New Graduate Teaching Assistants Tuesday, August 29, 2023

Boyden Hall, Room 100 Full Schedule

Morning Session 9:30am to 11:45am

9:30am – 9:45am: Dean’s Welcome 9:45am – 10:45am: Experienced TA Panel: What I Wish I Knew About Being a TA (featuring students in lab sciences, humanities and social sciences) 10:45am – 10:55am: BREAK

10:55am – 11:45am: Spotlight on Student-Centered Teaching

11:45am – 1:00pm: LUNCH BREAK (lunch provided for registered participants)

Afternoon Session 1:00pm to 4:00pm 1:00pm – 1:45pm: Library Resources for Your Teaching and Research

1:45pm – 2:15pm Who Are Rutgers University-Newark's Undergraduate Students?

2:15pm – 2:25pm: BREAK

2:25pm – 2:55pm: Effective Strategies for Improving Your Students’ (and Your Own) Writing

3:00pm – 3:45pm: Get to Know Your Union: Introduction to the AAUP-AFT

All first-time TA / GAs are expected to attend. Register here today!

Register here today (breakfast and lunch provided for registered students)!

Wednesday, August 30

Boyden Hall, Room 100

9:45am - 3:30pm

(breakfast served at 9:15am)

The Graduate School is pleased to announce the recipient of the 2023 Outstanding Dissertation Award:

Dr. Guangchen Li

Dr. Li received his PhD (with advisor Prof. Michal Szostak) in Chemistry in October 2022.

That same year, he was awarded the Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Students Abroad by the Consulate General of China in New York. Dr. Li’s Ph.D. research is focused on amide and ester N–C/C–O activation, cross-coupling and NHC ligands development.

Dr. Li currently holds a Postdoctoral Research Scientist position (with Prof. Jack R. Norton) at Columbia University, researching hydrogen atom initiated radical cyclization reactions. Congratulations again, Guangchen!

Join us this Thursday (4/27), as we host the final rounds of this year's Three Minute Thesis Competition! Come hear your friends and colleagues share their work and their passion in this annual research communications and professional development program. ALL ARE INVITED! Thursday, April 27, 3pm Paul Robeson Campus Center, Essex Room If you haven't already, register for the Anchoring Higher Ed conference here today (and join us for lunch)!

Meet Our 2023 Finalists:

• Angela Alberti, PhD Candidate, Nursing

• Malte Gueth, PhD Candidate, Behavioral and Neural Sciences

• Galit Karpov, PhD Candidate, Behavioral and Neural Sciences

• Ian Kim, PhD Candidate, Behavioral and Neural Sciences

• Joshua Thompson, PhD Candidate, Environmental Sciences

• Willa Rae Witherow-Culpepper, PhD Candidate, Global Affairs

There are dozens of databases focused on the humanities. Many are specialized and targeted toward specific areas of study. Others offer broader coverage. This workshop provides an orientation for the wide variety of humanities-related databases available at Rutgers; learning how to choose the most important ones for particular areas; and some tips on the mechanics of database use. Databases to be covered include JSTOR, MLA International Bibliography, and Project Muse. April 7, 2023 3pm to 4pm EST Register here today!

Friday, March 24, 2pm - 3pm

Instructors: Jonathan Torres (Business Librarian)

Register here today!

Archival Research Tools and Tips provides an overview of the archival research process and how to locate and use archives to support student research. From demystifying finding aids to securing travel awards, attendees will learn a range of valuable tools and approaches to successful archival research. Attendees are encouraged to come with specific questions related to their research and how archives and archivists might help. Instructor: Elizabeth Surles (Archivist, Institute of Jazz Studies) When: Thursday, March 2, 2023, 1pm-2pm (register here) REGISTER TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT - SPACES ARE LIMITED

Several of our upcoming workshops will provide an overview of popular data management and analysis tools -- SAS, PolicyMap, and Tableau. Learn how to work smarter and save time using these tools!

Fundamentals of Tableau will teach students how to use Tableau for creating data visualization formats and real-time data analytics using business datasets. Learn how to prepare, analyze, and share your data. Instructor: Jonathan Torres (Business Librarian) When: Monday, February 27, 2023, 3p - 4p How: Register here today!

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Fundamentals to SAS teaches students how to explore and access SAS data sets, import and export non-SAS file formats, and manipulate data with formulas and assignment statements. All skill levels are welcomed!

Instructor: Jonathan Torres (Business Librarian) When: Tuesday, April 4, 2023, 3p - 4pm How: Register here today!

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PolicyMap: Using Maps to Understand Data: PolicyMap is an online data and mapping application that provides access to over 10,00 indicators related to demographics, housing, income, crime, mortgages, health, jobs, and more. Data is available at many common geographic entities (address, block group, census tract, zip code, county, city, state, metro area) as well as unique geographies such as school districts and political boundaries. This workshop will introduce you to PolicyMap which allows you to create maps and reports as well as to conduct analyses in your fields ranging from public health to urban policy.

Instructor: Phil Vu (PolicyMap) When: Friday, March 3, 2023, 12p - 1pm How: Register here today!

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Knowing Excel is an essential skill that everyone should learn regardless of their major because Excel provides many different features that help drive business decisions and growth. Most employers prefer candidates with Excel knowledge. At BASE, our workshops offer free workshops that help students become pros at VLookup Formula, Concatenate Formula, Text to Columns, Remove Duplicates, Pivot Tables, and much more!

To take the exam certification, students must attend at least four workshops. The Excel certification helps boost your chances of finding potential internships and jobs because Employers love to see certifications, especially proficiency in Excel. (Instructors: BASE Executive Board) This will be a hybrid workshop.

Location: RBS 120 and Zoom (register here)

· Excel Workshop #1 February 27 (11:30 am-12:50 pm)

· Excel Workshop #2 March 6 (11:30 am-12:50 pm)

· Excel Workshop #3 March 20 (11:30 am-12:50 pm)

· Excel Workshop #4 March 27 (11:30am-12:50 pm)

· Excel Workshop #5 April 3 (11:30 am-12:50 pm)

· Excel Workshop Review April 10 (11:30 am-12:50 pm)

· Excel Exam April 15 & April 17 (TBD)

Can I use copyright-protected images in my thesis/dissertation? What if I want to publish (a version of) my dissertation? What if my thesis/dissertation contains an article that's already been published? What happens when I submit my thesis/dissertation to ProQuest? Do you have any tips for how I might avoid predatory publishers?

Attend this Webinar to learn the answers to these questions and more!

Instructor: Rhonda Marker (Interim Associate University Librarian) (Physical Sciences Librarian/Graduate Student Services)

Tuesday, February 28, 2023, 4pm - 5pm

Register here today!

Friday, February 10, 2023, 2pm - 3pm

Instructor: Naomi Gold (Reference and Instruction Librarian)

Register here today!

Instructors: Jonathan Torres (Business Librarian) and Theresa O'Neill (Career Coach/Senior Program Coordinator, Career Development Center)

Date/time/registration link: Friday, February 10, 2023, 3pm - 4pm, register here.

Friday, February 3, 2023, 1pm - 2pm

Instructor: Naomi Gold (Reference and Instruction Librarian)

Register here today!

Archival Research Tools and Tips provides an overview of the archival research process and how to locate and use archives to support student research. From demystifying finding aids to securing travel awards, attendees will learn a range of valuable tools and approaches to successful archival research. Attendees are encouraged to come with specific questions related to their research and how archives and archivists might help. Instructor: Elizabeth Surles (Archivist, Institute of Jazz Studies) When: Wednesday, March 8, 2023, 2:45pm - 3:45pm (register here) REGISTER TODAY TO RESERVE YOUR SEAT - SPACES ARE LIMITED

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