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January 4, 2017
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*** Important Notice *** Entomology 2017-18 Scholarship application
2017-2018 school year application is open! Log in and
compete your application now! Please remember to attach your resume or
CV https://ag.purdue.edu/entm/Pages/Scholarships.aspx |
Dates &
Deadlines
Quick Look Up
Guides for Spring 2017:
Critical dates for invoices, adding, and dropping classes for Spring 2017:
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News & Events
for Undergrads
Student Hosts Needed for Spring 2017 Career Fair
If you are interested in being a Student Host for the
Career Fair this spring, please respond by visiting the link below: Spring 2017 Career Fair Student Host Availability Bee-INSPIRED (Integrating Service Projects
into Research and Design) A USDA/AFRI ELI Funded Summer Undergraduate
Research Experience Are you an undergraduate STEM major interested in honey bees and their role in urban agriculture? Would you like to gain experience in research or design and work with community partners on pollination-related projects? If you answered yes then the Bee-INSPIRED summer program is for you! This 10-week research and service experience will be held May 21-July 28, 2017 on the campus of Georgia Tech in Atlanta, Georgia.
Participants will: conduct
research related to honey bees in labs on the Georgia Tech campus four days a
week collaborate
with community partners on honey bee related urban agricultural service
projects one day a week attend
workshops on graduate school and STEM careers and research ethics attend
scientific seminars on honey bees and related topics present the results of their work at an end-of-summer scientific symposium Participants receive: A
$5000 stipend A
travel allowance if necessary Free on-campus housing at Georgia Tech
Participants must: Submit an application by
February 15st. Be
US citizens, nationals or permanent residents Be willing to work with community partners outdoors in the summer in Atlanta (can be hot, hard work) For more information and to apply, visit www.bees.gatech.edu/beeinspired Questions? E-mail jennifer.leavey@cos.gatech.edu
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News & Events
for Grads
Register
for Spring 2017 and Graduation Now
Registration is open for the Spring 2017 semester. Add any courses and your research credit now. If you are planning on graduating, please let Amanda know as soon as possible so you can add candidacy to your schedule! Curriculum documents are available below PhD https://www.entm.purdue.edu/prospective-grads/PhD_Curriculum_Aug24.pdf MS https://www.entm.purdue.edu/prospective-grads/MS_Curriculum_Aug24.pdf And for more information on how to register, please see the Graduate Registration document Candidate
Deadlines for Graduate Students, Spring 2017
Please reference list below for important deadlines for Fall 2016 graduate candidates. · Saturday, May 7, 2016: Preliminary Exam Deadline (Doctoral Students Only) · Sunday, January 8, 2017: Plan of Study Deadline The plan of study must be submitted by the student, signed by all advisory committee members and all appropriate departmental staff, and awaiting only Graduate School processing by 11:59 p.m. on this date for the student to be eligible for candidacy for spring. · Wednesday, February 15, 2017: Candidacy Deadline ·
Friday, March 3, 2017: Final Exam/Deposit Deadline for CAND 99200/99300 Registrants
· Friday, April 21, 2017: Final Exam Deadline for CAND 99100 Registrants · Friday, April 28, 2017: Thesis Deposit Deadline for CAND 99100 Registrants ·
Sunday, May 12-14, 2017: Commencement (6
Divisions) Students who miss any of the deadlines in red may incur a
$200 Late
Graduation Deadline Fee if they would like to maintain their
candidate status for the spring session. Candidates who request to make
updates to an already deposited thesis or dissertation, or who have been
listed on the candidate roster for the same degree more than two consecutive
sessions, may also incur this fee. Between now and January 13, departments
have access to add CAND 99100 (general candidacy) registrations for
candidates using the CRN 28641. After Jan. 13, all CAND 99100 registration
requests should be emailed to gradweb@purdue.edu.
Exam and Degree Only (CAND 99300/99200) registration requests should always
be sent to the Graduate School via a Form 23. These dates, as well as other key 2016-17 deadlines, are available online on the Graduation Deadlines Calendar webpage for your reference. New Thesis
Templates Available
The new thesis templates are live on the Thesis Templates Page: http://www.purdue.edu/gradschool/research/thesis/templates.html As templates are updates, the newest versions will be uploaded to that webpage, so please check the thesis template page to be sure you are using the most recent version. Update to Thesis
Deposit Procedures
The Thesis/Dissertation office has updated the new Electronic Thesis Acceptance Form so that students will now receive e-mail notifications confirming their successful thesis deposits in lieu of the traditional GS Form 16 (Thesis Deposit Receipt). In addition to confirming successful deposits, the e-mails will also contain useful information for students relating to a) timely payment of their thesis deposit fees, b) accessing myPurdue to view their approved electronic thesis acceptance forms, and c) how to complete our Thesis Process Survey to provide feedback that will help us improve our student services. They will continue to accept hard copy thesis forms (e.g., GS Form 9, 32, etc.) until the end of this term (Fall 2016). Students who submit hard copy forms during deposits will continue to receive the traditional GS Form 16 (Thesis Deposit Receipt) via e-mail PDF attachment along with a cc to their respective graduate contacts. Questions? Please feel to contact the Thesis/Dissertation Office for assistance.
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Career Services
COA 4 Year Career
Plan
Please see this handy Agriculture Four Year Career Plan to keep yours on track! Undergraduate Lab
position
Dr. John Couture is looking for student workers in his laboratory! Please contact Dr. Couture directly at couture@purdue.edu to find out the specifics about the position or to apply.
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Scholarships
& Awards
Seniors!
New
Summer Finish Scholarship!
Summer Finish is a scholarship initiative intended to help Purdue undergraduate students (priority given to needs-based factors when reviewing) finish up their degree through summer coursework. This scholarship will give recipients $1,000 toward their tuition and fees for Summer 2017 courses. We know summer isnt cheap and we hope this is helpful to you! Please
review the website and apply.
Note that due dates for applications and referrals are in late January and
selection begins in early February. ADM AG Services
Scholarship
ADM, a world leader in agricultural processing, is awarding $1000 scholarships to select college students entering careers in ag operations. Find out requirements and how to apply here. Mid America
Croplife Association Scholarship
Sophomores and Juniors who meet the scholarship requirements are welcome to complete an application for the MACA 2017 Young Leader Scholarship Program. The application, and specific requirements, are available on the MACA 2017-2018 Application. Application and materials are due by January 20th. Garden Club of
America Scholarship
Every year, The Garden Club of America extends an
invitation to qualified students at the undergraduate and Post graduate
levels to apply for one of their 27 merit based scholarships, fellowships,
internships, and awards. The GCA website at www.gcamerica.org/scholarships
provides a comprehensive listing of their offerings, application
requirements, deadlines, and funding levels, or see the flyer
to learn more about the botanical scholarship offerings.
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Bug Bytes - News for Purdue
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on Wednesdays of each week. To request posting information in the
newsletter, email a maximum of 34 sentences by noon on the preceding Friday
to bugbytes@purdue.edu. You
should include event title, date, time, location, and a brief event
description. Descriptions and other information can be provided as a
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