THE GRADUATE COLLEGE'S WEEKLY NEWSLETTER FOR ALL THINGS GRAD REBEL
JAN. 23
Apply to be an Event Supervisor for the Virtual 2022 Nevada Science Olympiad
The Nevada Science Olympiad (NVSO) will take place virtually on Sat., Mar. 26, and they are seeking UNLV graduate students interested in working as event supervisors. Event supervisors will join the team of UNLV and CCSD educators to develop a 50-minute assessment of a predetermined STEM event. For their efforts, event supervisors will receive a $200 scholarship that can be used for research, tuition, books, or applied toward conference travel. To apply, fill out the Google Form, and to learn more, email sharon.jalene@unlv.edu.
Call for Applications: Summer Institute in Latino Humanities Studies Methodologies and Theories and Predoctoral Research Fellowship
The Crossing Latinidades Humanities Research Initiative is accepting applications from pre-candidacy doctoral students for the Summer Institute, a two-week intensive training on comparative Latino Humanities Studies research methodologies and theoretical frameworks. The Summer Institute will take place June 26-July 10 at the University of Illinois at Chicago, and selected applicants will receive a $3,000 stipend. Participants of the Summer Institute will be considered for a Predoctoral Research Fellowship that awards a $30,000 stipend for fall, spring, and summer 2022-23.
Interested in applying? Send your application materials in one email to gradrebel@unlv.edu by Feb. 7 and cc: your advisor. Selected applicants will then be nominated to the Summer Institute by UNLV before the Feb. 15 deadline.
University Police Services (UPD) serves the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, College of Southern Nevada, Desert Research Institute, and Nevada State College. To stay updated on UPD's events, follow UPD on
social media. UPD is available 24/7 and can be contacted by phone or through the UNLV RebelSAFE app. You can refer back to the UPD website for further information on how to file a police report or take advantage of other UPD services such as fingerprinting, notary, crime logs, and report copies.
Feb. 9: Last Day to Submit Student Health Insurance Waiver for the Academic Year
The deadline to submit a waiver for the spring 2022 semester is Tues., Feb. 9. The waiver link will be turned off on Feb. 9. Thus, if students fail to submit their waiver by the end of the day on Feb. 9, they will be required to pay the cost for student health insurance for the spring 2022 semester, and late fees will be charged if the student health insurance fee is not paid by Feb. 9. This is non-negotiable. The waiver covers the academic year. Students will need to waive out every academic year. Learn more.
Feb. 21: Applications due for Inspiration, Innovation, Impact: A Celebration of Graduate Student Research
The Inspiration, Innovation, Impact event showcases the best in UNLV graduate student research. For this signature event, a select group of outstanding graduate students from a variety of colleges give short, 5-minute, TED-style talks or performances showcasing their research, scholarship, or creative activities. Applicants submit an initial video (no longer than two minutes in length) by Feb. 21. This video should convey who you are, what topic you propose to speak on, and the broader impacts of your research. Learn more.
Mar. 1: Final Day to Apply and Submit an Application for Graduation Through MyUNLV
Mar. 1 is the final day to apply and submit an application for graduation through the MyUNLV Student Center. A $75 graduation and diploma fee will be placed on student accounts (one fee per degree/certificate) beginning the first day of registration for the semester in which they have applied to graduate; or, if registration has already opened, the fee will be applied within two business days. Students applying for graduation on or after March 2 will need to email grad.rpc@unlv.edu to request a late graduation application be added to their MyUNLV account, as the option will not be available automatically in MyUNLV after Mar. 1. Students applying for graduation after Mar. 1 will be assessed a $20 late fee. Learn more.
"Effective Stress Relievers for Your Life" by Dr. Elizabeth Scott
Author and educator Dr. Elizabeth Scott offers seventeen practical tips for relieving stress in her blog post for VeryWell Mind. Scott writes, "From minor challenges to major crises, stress is part of life. And while you can't always control your circumstances, you can control how you respond to them." Read the blog post for Scott's tips on how to alleviate stress in your life.
Forging Energy Solutions One Perovskite at a Time
UNLV graduate student Kristen Tagaytayan’s research into energy efficiency lands her a NASA fellowship working on space probe technology.
UNLV, UNR Recognized Among Nation’s Top Research Universities
Universities among just 137 nationwide classified by Carnegie as R1, or "Very High Research," the highest status for research institutions; UNLV and UNR first reached R1 in 2018.
