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Welcome to the Physics Illinois Grad Student Blog, which will provide information from the Grad Programs Office about academic deadlines, Grad College posts, fellowship and job opportunities, and other information you may find useful. Bookmark this site and return often to keep informed.


5/16/2012
Lance Cooper
Grad Travel Award Recipients for the Summer Funding Session

Recipients of Illinois Physics Grad Travel Awards for the "Summer" funding session are announced!

5/14/2012
Lance Cooper
Principles of Flourescence Techniques Course, June 4-6

Information about the Principles of Flourescence Techniques short course at the Beckman Institute on June 4-6, 2012.

5/14/2012
Lance Cooper
Registration Deadline for the Imaging at Illinois Conference

May 25 is the registration deadline for the 3rd annual Imaging at Illinois Conference at the Beckman Institute on June 1, which will highlight biological and computational imaging.

5/9/2012
Lance Cooper
Grad Student Sought to Teach Phys 122 Section at Parkland College This Summer

Information about a summer physics teaching position at Parkland College.

5/7/2012
Lance Cooper
Important Dates for Grad Students Planning a Thesis Defense This Summer

May 14 and June 25 are two very important dates for students planning a thesis defense in Summer 2012.

5/7/2012
Lance Cooper
Reminder: Illinois Physics Grad Travel Applications for Summer Travel Due May 15

Reminder of the upcoming May 15 deadline for Illinois Physics Grad Travel applications for travel to summer workshops and conferences.

4/30/2012
Lance Cooper
Spring 2012 Physics Careers Seminar Slides Posted

The four Spring 2012 Physics Careers Seminar presentations are now all available online.

4/26/2012
Lance Cooper
Reminder: This Friday is the Deadline to Make Summer Appointments

Last chance to make summer appointments!

4/23/2012
Lance Cooper
May Graduation Deadlines and Commencement Information

April 27 is the last day for graduate students to add themselves to the May graduation list via Student Self Service.

4/22/2012
Lance Cooper
Presentation for Grad Students on "Secrets to Learn Before You Graduate"

Prof. Sheldon Jacobsen (Computer Science) will give a presentation for graduate and undergraduate students considering an academic career, Tuesday, April 24, 5 p.m.

4/22/2012
Lance Cooper
Kenyon College One-year Visiting Assistant Professor of Physics Position

Kenyon College seeks a visiting assistant professor of Physics, for a one-year sabbatical replacement position, beginning in the fall of 2012.

4/18/2012
Lance Cooper
Physics Careers Seminar, Dr. Peter Gehring, 11 a.m., Friday, April 27

The last Physics Careers seminar of the Spring semester will be Friday, April 27, on "The National Lab Perspective:  A Tale of Two National Research Facilities"

4/17/2012
Lance Cooper
Opportunities for PhD Students in Management Consulting with McKinsey & Company

3-day summer programs for non-MBA advanced degree students interested in an alternative career in management consulting.

4/16/2012
Lance Cooper
Summer 2012 Health Coverage for Graduate Students

Important Information on Summer 2012 Health Coverage for Graduate Students

4/15/2012
Lance Cooper
Professor Ting Lu is Looking for a Physics Grad Student

Professor Ting Lu, a faculty member in the Dept. of Bioengineering and an affiliate in the Dept. of Physics, is looking for a physics graduate student.

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