Monthly Archive: November 2017

Nov 30

Thank You Notes

  We hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving! If it was anything like mine, it featured at least four different kinds of carb-loaded dishes, and you are looking forward to the new Smith Center for Recreational Sports opening in January like I am. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I want to focus on the important …

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Nov 20

Leverage Your Grant Writing Skills in a Cover Letter

This week’s guest blog post comes from Hannah Babbini and the Graduate School Office of Grants and Fellowships. ******************** When I work with graduate students on fellowship applications, I always try to impress that funding is not the only endgame. The skills developed through grantsmanship can be adapted to many opportunities, including live presentations, project …

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Nov 02

Your Research Matters

Today’s guest blog post was provided by Laura Carlson, Vice President and Associate Provost, Dean of the Graduate School, and Professor of Psychology. ***************** I want our graduate students to know that Your Research Matters. This is not a generic slogan. This is the Graduate School remix of an old Notre Dame classic. Perhaps the Notre Dame …

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