Fall 2018
College of Veterinary Medicine Association of Graduate Students (CVMAGS)
Dr. Paul Plummer - Working in Academia
Tuesday, January 22, 2018
Alumni Room, Noon - 1:00pm
Lunch will be provided
ISSO + Grad College Presentation
Tuesday, February 19, 2018
Alumni Room, Noon - 1:00pm
Lunch will be provided
To be determined
Tuesday, March 12, 2018
Alumni Room, Noon - 1:00pm
Lunch will be provided
To be determined
Tuesday, April 9, 2018
Alumni Room, Noon - 1:00pm
Lunch will be provided
Graduate College 3MT Competition
Click here to submit an application for the 3MT Competition
Participation Timeline
- September 24, 2018: Application deadline to be considered for the 3MT competition.
- October 4, 2018: Applicants will be notified regarding their selection for the 3MT competition.
- October 8, 2018, 6:00 p.m. at 2105 Pearson: Information Session. Competitors must attend one of two Information Sessions.
- October 9, 2018, 6:00 p.m. at 2105 Pearson: Information Session. Competitors must attend one of two Information Sessions.
- October 18, 2018: Contestants need to have the exact titles of their presentations and their slides submitted to the Graduate College.
- October 23, 2018, 2:10 - 5:00 p.m.: Preliminary Heats. Rooms to be announced.
- November 5, 2018, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at 2157 Pearson: Final Competition
- March 20 - 22, 2019: Regional Competition for the Midwest Association of Graduate Schools. (Winner must be able to attend.)
The ability to clearly and concisely articulate complex research to non-specialist audiences is a vital skill for all graduate students. Participating in the Graduate College’s 3MT competition helps students develop communication skills, allows them to share and take pride in their work, and offers the chance to compete for prizes.
Ramsey Lecture Series
A comparative approach to metastasis biology and therapy
Ramsey Lecture: Chand Khanna, DVM, PhD
2226 Vet Med
Wednesday, November 28, 12:00 pm
Tracking Dangerous Pathogens – Molecular Epidemiology in the Age of Genomics
Ramsey Lecture: Paul Keim, PhD
2226 Vet Med
Wednesday, December 5, 12:00 pm
Iowa State SACNAS Chapter
Dissertation/Thesis Boot Camps
All Boot Camps will be held in Rm. 134 Parks Library
September 27th 2-4pm: Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Boot Camp 1
October 15th 9-11am: Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Boot Camp 2
November 26th 9-11am: Thesis/Dissertation Formatting Boot Camp 3
GRANT WRITING SEMINAR SERIES
Would you like to apply for grants, but aren't sure how to compose an effective and compelling grant proposal? Sign up for one or more events in the Grant Writing Seminar Series offered by the Center for Communication Excellence! Learn the basics of what to include in a proposal, what grant reviewers look for in the review process, how to locate appropriate funding, and how to construct a strong argument to convince the reviewers that your project is worth funding. The seminars start today, but it's not too late to sign up. Space is still available, but limited, so be sure to register now through https://cce.grad-college.iastate.edu/acp/seminars.
Part 1: Introduction to Grant Writing – Nov. 7, 2:10-3:20pm, Gilman 1104 (register at
Part 2: Finding Funding – Nov. 12, 2:10-3:20pm, Gilman 1104
Part 3: Preparing Grant Proposals for NSF – Nov. 13, 3:40-5pm, Carver 0101
Part 4: Preparing Grant Proposals for USDA/NIFA – Nov. 14, 2:10-3:20pm, Gilman 1104
Part 5: Preparing Grant Proposals for NIH – Nov. 15, 2:10-3:20pm, Hoover 1312