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October 17th - October 30th

The Two Week Outlook is a weekly newsletter curated by graduate students for graduate students. Your one-stop shop for everything of interest to graduate-level students, including events online, on campus, and in the Waco community.

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Is this your final semester? Do you know your deadlines? 

10/17 IACUC - Meeting (Full Committee Review), 2:30 - 3:30 pm

Conferencing Well. Presenting? Moderating? Attending? No matter your role at your next conference, we’ve got your back. Come hear from our panel of interdisciplinary panelists about how to make the most of academic conferences, from networking to sharing your research and everything in between. Tuesday, October 18th, 9-10 am. Workshop will be held in the Graduate Research Center’s Visualization Lab in Poage Library. Breakfast provided.

10/19 Spring 2023 time-tickets viewable in BearWeb

10/19 Last day for the department to electronically submit the Results of Oral Exam (defense) form to the Graduate School for dissertation candidates

10/19 2022 Fall Physics Colloquium Series: Anzhong Wang, Ph.D., BSB Room E.125, 6:00 pm

2022 Graduate Research Showcase October 20th, 2022 Looking for an opportunity to showcase your research on campus? The 2022 GSA Research Showcase & Picnic is for you! Participants can present a poster in either the Humanities, STEM, or Social Sciences category. This event is a great opportunity to display your research and network with other graduate students and faculty from across campus. The winner in each category will receive a prize ($100 per category!). The GSA Research Showcase will be held on Thursday, October 20th from 11:30am- 1:30pm in the Barfield Drawing Room in the SUB. Come enjoy lunch provided by Guess Family BBQ and learn about the quality work happening across Baylor Grad School! Register to present a poster at the showcase at https://bit.ly/3y4qV4J or at the QR code below. All current graduate students are eligible to participate. Spaces are limited, so sign up soon! If you have questions, please email the GSA Academic Affairs Committee Chair, Katherine_Goodwin1@baylor.edu.

10/20 The Student Life Leadership Speaker Series presents: Rev. Angela Gorrell Ph.D., Bennett Auditorium, 6:30 - 7:30 pm

10/21 Biology Seminar: Graduate Students and Post-Doctoral Fellows, BSB B.110, 2:30 - 3:45 pm

10/21 Geosciences Weekly Seminar: Dr. Richard Denne (TCU), Precursor to OAE2: Anoxia across the Texas Shelf during the Early to Late Cenomanian, BSB E.231, 3 - 4 pm

10/24 Last day to electronically submit copy of the departmentally defended and approved copy of the dissertation to the Graduate School

10/25 IRB - Submission Deadline

10/25 Poetry reading -- Michael O'Siadhail, Armstrong Browning Library, Foyer of Meditation, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

10/26 2022 Fall Physics Colloquium Series: Nural Akchurin, Ph.D., BSB E.125, 4:00 - 5:00 pm

10/28 Deadline for purchasing doctoral regalia for December commencement

10/28 Last day to complete the oral exam (defense) for thesis candidates

10/28 Biology Seminar: Lindsey Yann, National Parks Service and Waco Mammoth National Monument, BSB B.110, 2:30 - 3:45 pm

Baylor Graduate School Travel Award Procedures. As of January 1, 2023, travel award applications submitted after the time of travel will not be processed. Please apply four weeks in advance of travel. “Do I Qualify for a Travel Award?” you qualify if: You are presenting your work at a conference and are affiliated with Baylor in the program. You’re registered for hours during the term of travel. You haven’t requested more than $400 for a single trip nor more than $800 total for the fiscal year. Online Application: complete the online travel award application. Be prepared to provide proof of presentation (not just attendance). Professor Support: Your sponsoring professor will receive an email requesting confirmation of their support. Processing: Once approved, the award will be sent to Baylor Scholarships for processing. Please allow several days for direct deposit. Travel Report: After travel, email a brief report about your conference experience to GradTravel@baylor.edu. Questions? If you have questions related to Travel Awards, please visit our website for more details or email GradTravel@baylor.edu.

Need Help with Your Writing? The Graduate Writing Center (GWC) offers consultations to help with organization, clarity, coherence, and style. The GWC does not offer proofreading services. Go to https://blogs.baylor.edu/gwc/ to learn more or email gwc@baylor.edu to schedule an appt.

Baylor Libraries Data Scholar Program. Self-paced Canvas course that has 3 steps. 1. Take workshops. 2. Pass quizzes. 3. Become a data scholar.

Heading to a conference? Print you poster on campus. Email your poster to copy_center@baylor.edu with: It sized how you need it. As a PDF. If you want matte ($3 sqft) or glossy ($4 sqft). What department you are in. Department Ignite number. Please make sure that you send it at least a week prior to needing it.

 

BU Learning Together Resources

ATL Teaching Guides

TORAnon. Grad Student Teacher of Record: do you wonder how others are doing it? Are you certain that you’re doing it correctly? Could you have done it better? Try TORAnon! TORAnon offers a safe s[ace to talk about what is going on in your class and how you are faring as a graduate student Teacher of Record. Topics of discussion many include bizarre teaching experiences, balancing dissertation research and teaching, and managing unforeseen interactions as a new teacher. Light food and drinks. Friday October 21st, 12 – 1 pm. Student Union Building, 209. RSVP: kate_birmingham1@baylor.edu

 

Monday, Dec. 12th, 1-4 pm. Mock Interviews. Are you a doctoral student pursuing a faculty position? Bolster your job search preparation by participating in a simulated committee interview. Limited spots available. Email anna_beaudry1@baylor.edu for more info!

myIDP Science Careers. Define and Pursue your Science Career Goals During you PhD

The mission of the Baylor University Career Center is to ensure each student has the opportunity and support to achieve their career potential. This includes graduate students in pursuit of internships, jobs, and furthering their education. Whatever your professional needs, the Career Center is here to help you. Make an appointment through Handshake today.

 

08/16 - 11/06 Paper Trail: Letterpress and Screenprinted Posters by Dirk Fowler, Martin Museum of Art Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center

09/18 - 11/04 Community Ofrenda, Mayborn Museum Complex

10/17 - 10/30 Tickets on sale for Baylor Theatre's 12 Angry Jurors

10/18 World Cinema Series: Bikur Ha-Tizmoret (The Bands Visit) (Arabic, Hebrew), Online

10/18 - 10/21 Celebrating Traditions: Baylor Homecoming 2022, Martin Museum of Art Hooper-Schaefer Fine Arts Center 60 Baylor Avenue

10/18 Dinner with the Livingstones, Allbritton House, 5:00 - 7:30 pm

10/18 Baylor Libraries Author Series: Rev. Aurelia Davila Pratt, Moody Memorial Library, Schumacher Flex Commons, First Floor, 6:00 - 7:00 pm

10/18 Distinguished Artist Series: Steven Isserlis and Connie Shih, Roxy Grove Hall, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

10/19 Village Wednesday, Mayborn Museum, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

10/19 Distinguished Masterclass: Connie Shih (piano), Roxy Grove Hall, 2:30 - 4:00 pm

10/20 - 10/22 Homecoming

10/20 Pigskin Revue (Club Night), Waco Hall, 7:00 - 9:30 pm

10/21 Friday Night Flashback, Bill Daniel Student Center (SUB), 6:00 - 10:00 pm

10/21 Extravaganza, Pep Rally and Bonfire, Fountain Mall, 6:00 - 10:00 pm

10/21 Pigskin Revue, Waco Hall, 6:30 - 9:00 pm

10/21 Royal & Pure Homecoming Stroll-Off, Bill Daniel Student Center, 7:00 - 8:00 pm

10/22 Homecoming Parade, Downtown and 5th Street, 8:00 - 10:00 am

10/25 World Cinema Series: Ramen Heads (Japanese), Online

10/25 Brass Chamber Music Recital, Jones Concert Hall, Glennis McCrary Music Building, 7:30 - 9:00 pm

10/26 Village Wednesday, Mayborn Museum, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

10/28 Meet the Artist | Eric Linares and Ines Alvidres, Mayborn Museum Complex, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

10/28 - 10/30 Waco Civic Theatre Presents: Silent Sky

10/29 Dia De Los Muertos Parade & Festival, Indian Springs Park in Waco, 4:00 - 11:00 pm

UNITE InterVarsity Bible Study Looking for Christian community? Want to learn more about the Bible? Join other graduate students Monday nights at 7:45 PM in the Gregory room in the SUB. This semester, we will be studying the book of Luke. Click Image, fill out form to connect.

UNITE InterVarsity Lunches Share a weekly meal with other graduate students! We will meet Tuesdays from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm for a come and go lunch at the SUB. Bring your lunch or grab food at the SUB, and join us for lunch and conversation. Click Image! Fill out form to connect. Details on where to meet in the SUB will be sent to those who express interest.

Baylor Authors for 2022 – 2023. Readers meet the author. Click here to see and sign up for the special events!Waco Farmers Market

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