Game Night for Graduate Students
The Graduate Student Senate is hosting a graduate game night this Thursday, September 24, via Zoom. The game room will be open from 7–10pm and interested graduate students can sign up at tiny.utk.edu/gss-gamenight. Friends are welcome, as well. And if you have any questions about the event, feel free to contact Rachel Crosslin (rcrossli@vols.utk.edu).
Student Faculty Research Awards Accepting Applications
Are you a graduate student or faculty member collaborating on a scholarly project (and are seeking funding for it)? The Student Faculty Research Awards starts accepting applications for fall 2020 on 9/18 and will accept them until 10/1. Visit http://tiny.utk.edu/sfra for details.
First Vols ACT Training Session for Grad Students
Don’t forget that tomorrow (Sept. 18th 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m.) is the first of two Vols ACT training sessions for graduate students! Learn more about how to be an ACTive bystander to prevent and respond to sexual harassment. Visit tiny.utk.edu/volsact for details and registration.
Quarantine with the Dean of Students
The Office of the Dean of Students invites students to join them for Quarantine with the Dean on Thursday, September 17 at 5:30pm. It’s a great way to get connected with other students, ask questions about COVID-19 and play some games. Visit calendar.utk.edu for details on how to join in!
COVID-19 and Communities of Color
Join the Office of the Dean of Students and the Department of Psychology on September 16 at 5:30 for a conversation about COVID-19 and the impact on communities of color as part of the Rocky Topics dialogue series. Visit calendar.utk.edu for details on how to attend.
Fall 2020 Student Faculty Research Awards
The Student/Faculty Research Awards are an opportunity to support collaborative projects involving faculty and graduate students. Grants up to $5,000 will be awarded to student/faculty pairs who submit proposals for funds to support research or creative projects. The Student/Faculty Research Awards will begin accepting proposals on September 18 and will continue to accept proposals until October 1. Read more about proposal requirements and eligibility.
