HBCU Alma Mater Technical Talk Program
Event Date: | May 5, 2023 |
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Time: | Anytime during the 2022-2023 Academic School Year |
Priority: | No |
School or Program: | Graduate Program |
College Calendar: | Show |
Interested in giving a technical talk about your research to undergraduate students at your Alma Mater? Learn more about the opportunity here!
Eligibility:
- Undergraduate degree from an HBCU institution in the U.S. mainland or Caribbean.
- At least one year completed at Purdue WL in a graduate program
- Minimum 3.0 GPA
- Written/email permission from major professor
- Excellent communication skills
Responsibilities, if you are selected for the program:
- Give a technical talk about your research to undergraduate students at your Alma Mater.
- Add 1-3 slides of “About Purdue” information and your journey at the beginning of your presentation.
- Work with your Alma Mater to organize date, time, room, and publicity to undergrads.
- Obtain and give out Graduate School and departmental promotional materials (if available from your College or Department)
- Arrange your travel and transportation, using the Purdue Travel Agency, and by following Purdue-compliant travel expense rules (Concur). Travel resources are also available here: https://www.purdue.edu/procurement/travel/resources/index.php
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Write a 1-page summary of trip:
- debriefing on technical talk, meetings, technical connections/possible research relationships and any new programs/structures at your Alma Mater that you might be excited to share or grow at Purdue;
- Include a copy of your slides;
- Include a picture of you giving your talk (if possible).
- Complete and submit any travel forms/reimbursements and trip summary to the Purdue University Graduate School (ogdi@purdue.edu).
Graduate Student receives:
- $1,000 maximum reimbursement for travel, lodging, and meals. If additional support is needed, please inquire if any is available from Alma Mater as well.
- Opportunity to visit their Alma Mater to give a technical talk
- Invited research talk/lecture experience to add to resume or CV
- Professional development experience to enhance job skills
Apply here: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_1KQhnrSWUO2HhTo