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Dissertation Proposals Filed
Classical Studies
Tan, Zoë Marian. The representation and perception of Armenia in the Roman Principate.
Dissertations Defended
Biological Sciences
Biderman, Lynn. Studies of the regulation of p53-mediated target gene activation by MdmX. Advisor: Carol Prives
Denny, Christine Ann. Impact of adult hippocampal neurogenesis on behavior. Advisor: Rene Hen.
Chemistry
Sergeyev, Ivan V. Studies of the unusually extended DNA inside the Pf1 bacteriophage by solid-state NMR and computational methods. Advisor: Ann E. McDermott
History
Jones, Thai Stein. More powerful than dynamite: Radicals, plutocrats, progressives, and New York's year of anarchy. Advisor: Alice Kessler-Harris
Nutritional and Metabolic Biology
Reczek, Colleen Renee. The role of CtIP in BRCA1-mediated tumor suppression. Advisor: Richard Baer
Psychology
Van Volkinburg, Heather Katherine. Memory for time. Advisor: Peter D. Balsa
TC – Cognitive Studies in Education
Ordynans, Jill Goodman. The effectiveness of inserted strategy questions on elementary students' comprehension of well-structured and less-structured expository text. Advisor: Joanna P. Williams
TC – Comparative and International Education
Scheiber, Laura Ann. Social entrepreneurs in Rio de Janeiro: Learning experiences and social capital. Advisor: Lesley Bartlett
TC – Developmental Psychology
Holod, Aleksandra. Parental time or money: What matters more for children's school success. Advisor: Jeanne Brooks-Gunn
TC – Economics and Education
Hodara, Michelle Ellen. Language minority students at community college: How do developmental education and English as a second language affect their educational outcomes? Advisor: Henry M. Levin
TC – Educational Leadership
Sun, Jeffrey. Intellectual freedom of academic scientists: Cases of political challenges involving federally sponsored research on national environmental policies. Advisor: Jay P. Heubert
TC – Politics and Education
Bork, Rachel Julia. From at-risk to disconnected: Federal youth policy from 1973 to 2008. Advisor: Jeffrey Henig
d'Entremont, Chad. Circles of influence: Rational decision-making, strategic positioning, and the formation of charter school clusters in New Jersey. Advisor: Jeffrey Henig
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Summer 2012 Registration: through April 6
Fall 2012 Registration: Monday, April 9-Friday, April 13
Consult SSOL for registration appointment times. |
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How NOT to Perish: Critical Questions About Academic Publishing
Tuesday, April 3, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 414 Schapiro
Publications are the coin of the realm in academia, but the issues surrounding publication and authorship are anything but clear. This session by Joel Roselin, Associate Director of Research Compliance Education, will address questions of publication that affect all graduate students and postdocs. Information on ethical and practical issues in academic publication will be supplemented with case studies and a Q&A. |
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- when to go on the academic job market and the timeline for your search
- where to look for jobs and opportunities
- how to prepare your application materials–bring your CV!
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Interpersonal and Psychological Issues in Graduate Student Life
Tuesday, April 3, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. 302 Philosophy Hall
Learn how to deal with a host of recurrent issues in graduate student life, from managing interpersonal relationships (with students, faculty, and intimates) to procrastination and classroom management. |
Visual Literacy
Tuesday, April 10, 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. Buell Hall, East Gallery
Learn how to effectively integrate visual resources in your classes, from art, photography, and commercial imagery to visual sources in ethnographic and historical research. |
| Lunch will be provided at all workshops. For more information, please contact Steven Mintz. Sponsored by GSAS. |
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Introduction to Scientific Teaching
Monday, April 9, 6 - 7:30 p.m. New York Academy of Sciences
Workshop on improving teaching effectiveness and student learning outcomes in science courses. |
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Institutional Review Board: New Policy and Upcoming Events
The Columbia University IRB has released a new policy that clarifies which research projects or activities conducted by students require review by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The IRB has also released a very important guidance document for student research at Columbia University that should significantly facilitate the submission of proposals by students to the IRB.
The new policy and guidance document are available on both the Morningside Campus IRB website and the Medical Center IRB website.
Upcoming Events
- IRB 101
Tuesday, April 10, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Black Building (Medical Center)
This session offers an overview of the history of human subjects protection, regulatory requirements, submission tips, and RASCAL updates as they relate to the Human Research Protection Program. Research personnel who have not attended the IRB 101 series in the past, individuals new to the research environment, research personnel new to Columbia, and all those who wish to gain a historical perspective and learn the ethical and regulatory guidelines for Human Subjects Research are encouraged to attend.
- IRB Education Conference
Monday, May 7 - Tuesday, May 8
Our annual conference is designed to provide advanced level education and training on the challenges faced by IRBs and investigators. The conference will focus on how the protection of human subjects will need to evolve over the next decade, due to multiple factors such as expanding public health concerns, increasing demands and diminishing resources, the explosion of social media, and potentially a changing regulatory environment.
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This hands-on, sequential four-session workshop will provide practical tools for couples who wish to strengthen their relationship. Topics include:
- Understanding Relational Expectations and Beliefs
- How to Nurture the Positives in the Relationship
- How to Improve Problem Solving Ability and Communication Skills.
Students are expected to attend all four sessions: - Tuesday, April 10, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 17, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, April 24, 5:30-7 p.m.
- Tuesday, May 1, 5:30-7 p.m.
Workshops will be held in the Counseling & Psychological Services Conference Room, Alfred Lerner Hall, 8th Floor To reserve a spot or for more information, please email Dr. Yaniv Phillips at py2120@columbia.edu. |
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SIPA International Fellows Program
Application deadline: Friday, April 13
The IFP is a two-semester seminar open to students of all graduate-degree programs at Columbia. The diverse perspectives and professional backgrounds that fellows bring to the program enrich their year-long common enterprise. All fellows receive a stipend. Weekly class meetings will be supplemented by study trips to Washington, DC and the United Nations, where fellows have extraordinary access to senior policymakers, diplomats, legislators, journalists, and leaders of nongovernmental organizations. |
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Penn Predoctoral Diversity Fellowships
Application deadline: Sunday, April 15The fellowships are designed to provide mentorship and access to Penn’s resources for doctoral students in the humanities or social sciences, enrolled at universities other than Penn, as they complete their dissertations. Scholars from a wide range of backgrounds, who can contribute to the diversity of Penn and the higher education community, are eligible. Each scholar will be hosted by a department or program and assigned a faculty mentor.
Recipients can be in the stage of either dissertation research or writing. The Fellowship provides a stipend of $27,000, health and dental insurance, office space, library privileges, and a $3,000 research and travel fund.
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Visiting Scholar Grants from Syracuse University Library
Application deadline: Sunday, April 15
Faculty and graduate students are eligible to apply for one of four grants of $2,500 to support research in a wide variety of subjects at a library in the Central New York Humanities Corridor. |
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Graduate Asst. Positions at CC/SEAS Office of Multicultural Affairs (.pdf)
Application deadline: Friday, April 27
Positions are available in leadership and advisement, diversity education and training, LGBTQ programming and training, and at the Intercultural Resource Center. |
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Laptop Exam Proctors Needed for the Law School
Exam dates: Monday, April 30-Friday, May 11
Responsibilities include administering law school exams, maintaining order, and assisting students in the exam room. Proficiency with any word processing software, as well as basic computer troubleshooting skills required (training will be provided). Salary: $10-12/hour. Graduate students preferred. Email resume to registrar@law.columbia.edu. |
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LEEFS Fellowship Program (.pdf)
Application deadline: Monday, April 30
Columbia's Learning through Ecology and Environmental Field Studies program places graduate students in public middle and high schools. |
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