The UNH Graduate School offers a variety of events and resources to help students and postdocs in the process of writing and research. From weekly writing groups, to the annual Moorhead Writing Academy, opportunities to compete in national competitions, research communication workshops, and more, we strive to provide our community with the tools they need as they embark on the exciting and, at times, daunting tasks associated with research and scholarship.
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Leitzel Center Awards"Competing for the Leitzel award was an exciting opportunity to share my work and see other STEM education research from graduate students around the university. I am very grateful to the Leitzel Center for supporting me as a researcher and for their support of Joan and James’ mission for advancing STEM education." - Dalton Marsh, 2019 Leitzel Award Recipient
Upcoming Events
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Oct231 p.m. - 2 p.m.
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Oct2711 a.m. - noon
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Oct301 p.m. - 2 p.m.
Research Communication Events
The Three Minute Thesis Competition cultivates students’ academic, presentation, and research communication skills. Presenting in a 3MT competition increases their capacity to effectively explain their research in three minutes, in a language appropriate to a non-specialist audience. Competitors are allowed one PowerPoint slide, but no other resources or props.
The Graduate School facilitates a workshop series designed to help prepare you for the 3MT competition. From brainstorming your presentation content to honing your public speaking skills, these workshops guide you through all the necessary steps for a successful 3MT. More information on the workshop series and registering for the 2024 competition will be shared at the start of the Spring semester.
The Graduate Research Conference is an annual showcase in which over 200 UNH graduate students from all academic disciplines present their work and research over the course of two days. You can visit the GRC Student Research Media Gallery where students upload their GRC research for online viewing. The GRC typically takes place in April each year with registration beginning in February.
Grab and drink and learn what's going in the local scientific community! You're invited to Seacoast Sips of Science, an ongoing series of events where scientists host meet-ups at New Hampshire breweries and talk about their research! You can check out the event calendar here.
Research Standards
Research, economic engagement and outreach at the University of New Hampshire, a Carnegie doctoral research university with very high research activity, seek to understand and improve the world around us, with high-impact results that transform lives, solve global challenges and drive economic growth.
The UNH RCR Committee offers training in the ethical and responsible conduct of research three times a year: February, May and October. All incoming Ph.D. students must attend RCR training by the end of their first semester.
Academic honesty is a core value at the University of New Hampshire. The members of its academic community both require and expect one another to conduct themselves with integrity. This means that each member will adhere to the principles and rules of the University and pursue academic work in a straightforward and truthful manner, free from deception or fraud. The academic honesty policy, including specific sections for graduate students, can be found on the Students Rights, Rules, and Responsibilities webpage.
Our team at Career, Professional, and Community Development is plugged into a lot of different networks, both locally and nationally. We often come across different events, opportunities and resources outside of the UNH system that we want to share with the community of graduate students and postdocs at the UNH Graduate School. This webpage serves as a hub for sharing those resources and we encourage you to share any resources you think would be helpful to include on this webpage at grad.assist@unh.edu.
Funding Opportunities
There are a variety of award opportunities available through the Graduate School to support and uplift students as they work towards their goals. Available awards include the Dissertation Year Fellowship (DYF), Summer Teaching Assistant Fellowship (STAF), Graduate Faculty Mentor Award, Graduate/Research/Scholarship/Creativity Award (GRSC), and Graduate Teaching Award. Further information about opportunities right here on campus can be found in the Fellowships, Funding, & Awards Available to Grad Students Guide.
The Graduate School awards travel grants to students who are presenting their research and scholarship at professional meetings. Travel grants are also available to students who are attending professional development workshops and seminars that will enhance their research agendas.
The UNH Joan and James Leitzel Center for Mathematics, Science and Engineering Education awards are presented each year at the Graduate Research Conference (GRC). The awards recognize exemplary STEM education and outreach presented at the GRC. The Leitzel Center will make two awards - one for an oral presentation and one for a poster presentation. You can enter the competition by following instructions during the GRC registration process.
The UNH Alumni Association Student Grants Committee awards grants to provide funds to UNH students, either as individuals or in groups, on campus for extracurricular activities and/or extraordinary student needs that otherwise would not be provided for. Grant funding is provided by the funds raised from the Alumni & Friends Wildcat Classic Golf Tournament which are directly applied to the J. Gregg Sanborn Enrichment Fund.
