Teaching Philosophy Workshop April 26
Posted: 04/17/2013
Learn how to write a teaching philosophy statement and increase your competitiveness on the academic job market at an upcoming workshop sponsored by the Center for Teaching Excellence, The Graduate School, the Writing Center and Graduate Student Association.
See the list of Graduate Student Day award winners
Posted: 04/15/2013
Nearly 150 graduate students from 43 different fields of study competed at the 2013 Graduate Student Day competition held on campus Friday, April 12.
Graduate students awarded research and creativity fellowships
Posted: 04/10/2013
Fifty-four graduate students at USC have been selected out of 152 as the first recipients of the Support to Promote Research and Creativity (SPARC) Graduate Research Fellowship, with funded grant projects encompassing topics from improved solid oxide fuel cell performance to body mapping for guitarists.
Nearly 150 graduate students to compete at April 12 showcase
Posted: 04/10/2013
Nearly 150 graduate students from 43 different fields of study will compete at the 2013 Graduate Student Day, which will be held on campus this Friday, April 12.
Non-academic career options focus of April 9 panel discussion
Posted: 03/26/2013
Graduate students are invited to an interactive panel discussion with master's and Ph.D. graduates who are using their advanced degrees in industry and non-academic fields. The panel will take place on April 9, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m., at the H. William Close Building (BA), Room 602 B. Registration is required.
Safe Zone allies now at The Graduate School
Posted: 03/22/2013
The Safe Zone Ally Program is a visible network of allies who are committed to creating a community of respect and dignity for LGBT individuals.
Meet our Graduate Student Day logo design winner
Posted: 03/01/2013
Congratulations to Jessica Hogan, winner of The Graduate School’s first ever t-shirt and logo design competition.
The Graduate School wins award for excellence and innovation in graduate admissions
Posted: 02/27/2013
The Graduate School at the University of South Carolina was awarded the 2012-2013 CSGS/ETS Award for Excellence and Innovation in Graduate Admissions at the Conference of Southern Graduate Schools. The award was presented to USC for its flagship recruiting program, the Presidential Fellowship.
Career Development Workshop
Posted: 02/25/2013
Friday, March 22, from 4-6 p.m. in the ODK Room in Russell House, we’re sponsoring a workshop designed to help you talk about your research in a way that your peers, your family, your prospective employers, and your academic colleagues across all disciplines will be able to understand.
Writing Center to host Dissertation Retreat
Posted: 01/30/2013
The Writing Center is hosting its very first dissertation retreat March 23, 2013.
University of South Carolina Recognized for Top-Ranked Graduate Programs
Posted: 01/29/2013
Graduate students at the University of South Carolina have a lot to be happy about. Our recent awards and distinctions range in theme from top-tier programs, to diversity, affordability, and initiatives befitting a high quality of life.
Our scholars are sitting on goldmines!
Posted: 11/19/2012
USC Publisher-in-Residence George Thompson assesses the publishing landscape and offers graduate students some publishing advice
Publisher-in-Residence George Thompson knows a lot about top tier-research universities. For years, the former editor of John Hopkins University Press and current academic publisher has been traveling across the country as a publishing consultant. Having visited college campuses all across the South—including University of Texas, University of Georgia, and University of North Carolina—Thompson is familiar with the publishing landscape among graduate students at flagship universities.
And, he sees something different brewing at the University of South Carolina.
Travel Grants Awarded to more than 260 Graduate Students
Posted: 12/18/2012
More than 260 graduate students from 42 doctoral and terminal master’s programs were awarded financial support from The Graduate School to make presentations on behalf of the University of South Carolina in 2012-2013.
Nov. 27 Orientation for NEW Graduate Directors, Graduate Coordinators, Program Administrators
Posted: 11/26/2012
All new graduate directors, graduate coordinators, and program administrators are invited to an informational session to be held Tuesday, November 27, from 1:30 to 3:00 PM, in the Graduate Council Chamber (3rd Floor, Byrnes).
Publisher-in-Residence to give November 15 public lecture, "Current Trends in Academic Publishing"
Publisher in Residence George Thompson will offer insights into the publishing market and give advice on how to ready manuscripts for publication in his public lecture, “Current Trends in Academic Publishing,” to be held on Thursday, November 15th at 4 p.m. in the Health Sciences Building, 800 Sumter Street, Room 114. The public is invited.
Congratulations to Our Outstanding Thesis Award Winners
Marc Demont, Gary Grunseich, and James McClinton received this year’s Outstanding Thesis Award in the categories of Humanities and Fine Arts; Mathematics, Physical Sciences and Engineering; and ETD. For their accomplishments, The Graduate School will award each researcher a $500 honorarium.
Working on a thesis? Remember, with your advisor's approval, you will have the opportunity—regardless of discipline—to be nominated for The Graduate School’s Outstanding Thesis Award. Look for updates on our website about the nomination and selection process for this award.
African American Professors Program to Feature Graduate Student Presentations and Urban Education Scholar at November 16 Graduate Research Seminar
Vanderbilt professor and prolific author Richard Milner will deliver a keynote speech at the AAPP and SEAGEP sponsored Graduate Research Seminar on November 16. USC graduate students and African American Professors Programs fellows will additionally present papers in the categories of Life Sciences, Engineering, and Social Sciences.
Graduate School Gears up for Game Day
Posted: 10/04/2012
The unbeaten Gamecocks are drawing graduate students from out of their study carrels and onto the Horseshoe in preparation for ESPN’s coverage of tomorrow’s Gamecocks vs. Bulldogs showdown.Taking advantage of its visible location on Sumter Street, The Graduate School has joined in the excitement, making a 9 foot banner that dares ESPN’s Corso to finally pick Carolina.
2012 Presidential Fellows
Posted: 08/01/2012
Meet our 2012 Presidential Fellows, recipients of USC's highest university-wide award for promise in excellence at the graduate level.
OFSP Hosts National Fellowship Workshop Series
Posted: 08/01/2012
In partnership with The Graduate School, the Office of Fellowships & Scholar Programs (OFSP) is pleased to announce its Fall 2012 National Fellowship Workshop Series. Tailored to prepare applicants for corresponding fellowships, these workshops feature faculty experts and previous winners whose insights into the selection process can help increase your chances at snagging a national fellowship.
History Grad Students Curate New Exhibit at the McKissick Museum
Posted: 09/01/2012
The McKissick Museum invites you to a reception and gallery talk to mark the opening of a student-curated exhibit, The Ultimate Vacation: Watching Other People Work, on Monday, September 24, from 4:30– 6:00 pm.
Publisher-in-Residence on campus this week
Posted: 01/14/2012
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