Bug Bytes - News for Purdue Entomology Students

March 22, 2017

Dates & Deadlines

3 Minute Thesis Competition April 4!

Please save the date, April 4, 2017 from 7:00-8:30pm, on your calendars to attend the 3MT Final competition in Fowler Auditorium in STEW. 

Spring Candidate brochure

If you are a Spring 2017 candidate, take a look at the candidate brochure, which includes important graduation dates and times

 

News & Events for Undergrads

Summer Undergraduate Research Positions Available

The Entomology Department is looking for two undergraduate lab technicians for Summer 2017 (May-Aug).  See attached job announcement for details.

 

Contact Laramy Enders at lenders@purdue.edu if you’re interested! 

Revised Hours for CCO Drop-In Service

From March 20 through May 5, the CCO will offer drop-in services from 12 PM to 4 PM.

The days remain unchanged: they’ll meet students Monday through Friday!

 

 

News & Events for Grads

Register for Summer Research Hours and Graduation NOw!

Registration is open for the Summer and Fall 2017 semesters. Add any courses and your research credit now. If you are planning to graduate, please let Amanda know as soon as possible so you can add candidacy to your schedule!

 

Some things to keep in mind as you add your summer research/course hours:

·         A maximum of 9 credits taken during Summer session are permitted.

·         Graduate staff must be registered for at least 3 credits in at least one of the Summer modules in order to hold their assistantships

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)

·         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.

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.

 

CAREER SERVICES

Field Crop Entomologist Position- University of Arkansas

PhD students and Post-docs - A full time Assistant Professor Faculty position is open at the University of Arkansas. See the job posting online here: https://jobs.uaex.edu/postings/6056, or see the description here. Interested individuals are also invited to contact nick Seiter for more information: nseiter@uaex.edu .

 

Scholarships & Awards

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.

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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