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In the news—January 2006
Deadlines and Reminders—A list of academic and other deadlines, plus reminders for important graduate events sponsored by the Graduate College.
News—Gardinier appointed Associate Dean in the Graduate College
Awards—Graduate faculty members Kathleen Diffley and Rick Shields win 2005 Mentor Award
Chemistry grad student Joseph Tesene wins new Graduate College prize, the L.B. Sims Outstanding Master's Thesis Award
Graduate Council—Next meetings scheduled for February 2 and 16
More News from the Graduate College
1/26/2006
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GSS Travel Funds Application Deadline Graduate College |
Graduate Student Senate Travel Funds Application Submission Deadline |
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Registration Registrar Service Center |
Original or additional registration after this date permitted only in courses involving special projects, readings, individual study, research, or "minimum registration" |
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Registration - Grading Option Registrar Service Center |
Last day to add or change Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grading option |
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Thesis Preparation Seminar Shambaugh Auditorium |
9:30 a.m.-10:20 a.m. This lecture-style seminar provides graduate students with an overview of thesis guidelines and resources. Seminar presenters include representatives from the Graduate College and ITS Office Support.
A Q&A session will be conducted. |
Click for remaining deadlines for this semester
The Graduate College is pleased to announce the appointment of Minnetta Gardinier, Ph.D., as the Associate Dean for Recruitment and Professional Development. Minnetta Gardinier is an Associate Professor in the Department of Pharmacology in the Carver College of Medicine and currently serves as Director of the Interdisciplinary Graduate Program in Molecular and Cellular Biology. Her appointment will begin February 1, 2006.
More information on Dean Gardinier's appointment
2005 Mentor Award Winners
Graduate faculty members Kathleen Diffley and Richard Shields have been named winners of the 2005 Mentor Award.Each year, the Graduate College gives two $2500 awards to recognize and reward faculty who demonstrate exemplary mentoring efforts. The Mentor Award celebrates The University of Iowa's commitment to the highest teaching standards in graduate education:
Excellent research guidance
General assistance to graduate students
Positive impact on students (individually and in groups)
Preparation for career decision making and advancement
Kathleen Diffley, Ph.D.
EnglishRichard K. Shields, PT, Ph.D.
Physical Therapy & Rehabilitation ScienceMore about the Mentor Award and past winners
L.B. Sims Outstanding Master's Thesis Award
Joseph Patrick Tesene, a graduate student in Chemistry, has won the new L.B. Sims Outstanding Master's Thesis Award for his thesis Magnetically-Treated Electrolytic Manganese Dioxide in Alkaline Electrolyte.This award recognizes outstanding work in a UI master's thesis. The winner receives $500 and the UI's nomination to the Midwestern Association of Graduate Schools (MAGS) Distinguished Thesis Award competition.
Graduate Council members, 2005-2006
Click here for a full list of 2005-06 Graduate Council members
Click here for Meetings and Agendas (January 2005-Current meeting agenda)
Next meetings scheduled for: February 2 and 16
- Graduate College monthly newsletter archive
- Graduate College News—Fall 2005 issue
- Graduate College News—Spring 2005 issue
- Graduate College News—Archive
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