Dissertation House for University System of Maryland at SSI, August 14-15, 2014

Thu, 10 Jul 2014 02:31:12 -0400
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University System of Maryland (USM) Dissertation House at the PROMISE Summer Success Institute – August 14-15, 2014

The University of Maryland, College Park and PROMISE Maryland’s AGEP are sponsoring a system-wide Dissertation House for graduate students in STEM programs. The writing and research retreat will take place at the Hotel at Arundel Preserve. Lodging for 2 nights and meals are provided for student participants. Twelve students from the USM system schools will be chosen to participate in this research and writing retreat. http://www.thehotelarundel.com/

2014 PROMISE SSI Dissertation House Schedule:

8/14 6-9 pm Introduction to DH, Dinner Meeting

8/14 9-11 pm Work Session

8/15 9-6 pm DH Sessions, Work Session, Breakfast and Lunch

8/15 6-8 pm Dinner Meeting

8/15 9-11 pm Work Session

Eligibility for the SSI Dissertation House:

STEM Graduate Program, URM according to the NSF Definition for AGEP, U.S. Citizen

Per NSF.gov: AGEP is committed to the national goal of increasing the numbers of underrepresented minorities (URMs), including those with disabilities, entering and completing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) graduate education and postdoctoral training to levels representative of the available pool. URMs include African Americans, Hispanic Americans, American Indians, Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians and other Pacific Islanders.

This event is part of the PROMISE Summer Success Institute. Following the Dissertation House sessions on Thursday and Friday, all participants will be required to continue participation in the PROMISE SSI on Saturday, August 16 at The Hotel at Arundel Preserve: http://promiseagep.wordpress.com/2014/07/10/promise_ssi_2014/

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