Save the Date!

AGEP will offer the 3rd annual "Not a Retreat but a Forward" grant-writing workshop for graduate students on Saturday, January 10, 2009 on the IUPUI campus. Read about last year's version of this event here.

Joint Research Conference

The annual Midwest Crossroads AGEP/Indiana LSAMP joint research conference will be held at Purdue University November 7-8, 2008. More information can be found here. Let us know if you'd like to join us by sending an e-mail to agep@indiana.edu.

You're invited...

IU AGEP Kicks Off 2008-2009!

What: IU Alliance for Graduate Education and the Professoriate (AGEP) Kick-Off meeting When: Tuesday, September 9, at 4:00 pm Where: Indiana Memorial Union Faculty Club (upstairs) Why: The University Graduate School is committed to recruiting, supporting and encouraging diverse students pursuing graduate degrees in the STEM disciplines. This is an opportunity for graduate students, faculty, and program staff to welcome our new graduate students and meet fellow scholars and researchers from across the campus. A short presentation will begin at 4:30 pm where you will have a chance to:

• learn more about IU AGEP, a National Science Foundation funded grant program
• explore opportunities to collaborate on a variety of research projects
• hear about this year's programs and eventsoffer ideas as to how IU AGEP can help you have a more successful year

Kindly RSVP your plans to attend by registering at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=J2ihU88A4a6i30szbhmjOA_3d_3d no later than Friday, September 5

Do you know IUB?

A scavenger hunt is being created to give students an opportunity to learn about IU in a interactive and fun way. Look out for it in Fall 2008!

News & Events Now Available for IU AGEP

The IU AGEP Program announces our new events and news listings! Visit our Web Site anytime at http://graduate.indiana.edu/agep or check our our latest updates here at blogspot.

Mega Midwest AGEP Conference: Elements for Success

The first annual Mega Midwest AGEP Conference at the Hilton Suites in Chicago on February 7-9. 16 Students from the Indiana University Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses came together for 3 days of professional development and networking. A recruiting fair was also available for students to be presented with opportunities for postdoctoral and faculty positions.

Workshops included:

Getting the Most from Mentoring Grant Funding First and Lasting Impressions: Organizing for the Job Interview Is an Academic Career for you? Preparing a Research Proposal Setting Expectations and Resolving Conflicts in Graduate Education Writing Papers and Getting Published: STEM From Submission to Publication: Social Sciences Bargaining & Negotiating for Academic Jobs Creating a Business Plan for your Graduate Studies Juggling Multiple Roles: Graduate Student, Parent, Partner, Future Faculty Member PhD's in the Industry: Representatives from Dow and Shell Companies How Departments Hire: Social Sciences Controlling Graduate School Stress before it Controls You Presenting your Research Diversity Matters in the Classroom Words of Wisdom: How to Thrive in Graduate School - STEM Words of Wisdom: How to Thrive in Graduate School - SBES How Departments Hire: STEM How Departments Hire: Social Sciences

Dr. Calvin Mackie talk and reception on Martin Luther King Jr. day

Speaker, Author, Inventor, Former Professor and Entrepreneur. Dr. Calvin Mackie is an award winning mentor, an internationally renowned motivational speaker, and a successful entrepreneur. His message as a mentor, speaker, and entrepreneur continues to transcend race, gender, ethnicity, religion, and time.

Jan. 20, 5 p.m., the IMU Whittenberger Auditorium, Bloomington – Indiana University celebrated the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. with a speech by Dr. Calvin Mackie. Nearly 70 students, faculty, staff and community members attended the event. Mackie discussed topics such as education, politics, and history. He believes students “have a moral obligation to be intelligent”, reminding students that he began college in remedial reading due to poor SAT scores. According to Mackie, “your education must take you around the world”. “College isn’t about the way you come in, Mackie says, it’s about the way you leave”.

For further information about Dr. Calvin Mackie visit http://www.channelzro.com/speakinginfo/aboutcalvinmackie.html

Not a Retreat but a Forward: Grant Writing in Tight Times

The second annual AGEP “Not a Retreat but a Forward” was held on Saturday January 26, 2008 at the Kelley School of Business. The workshop combined 17 students from both the Bloomington and Indianapolis campuses. This year’s theme, "Grant Writing in Tight Times", included topics ranging from “The Proposal Development Process” to “Funding: Types and Tools”. One workshop, “Creating your Profile”, informed students on how to effectively navigate through the Community of Science 24,000 records worth over $33 billion in grants.

Students additionally enjoyed rock climbing at Hoosier Heights and Hibachi-style dinner at DOMO Sushi restaurant.

One student commented: "Grant Proposal Development Process by Dr. Kathryn Wilson (Executive Director Center for Research & Learning, IUPUI) was definitely the best presentation…in terms of thinking about my own dissertation proposal. Despite the technical difficulties, creating my personalized funding alerts with Ms. Alicia Gahimer (Research Development Specialist, IUPUI) was also very useful."