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<li><strong><a href="#grad">Graduate Student Announcements</a></strong></li>
<li><strong><a href="#research">Research Announcements & Deadlines</a></strong></li>
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<h2 align="left"><strong><br /> <a name="grad"></a> Graduate Student Announcements:</strong></h2>
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<p align="left"><strong>July 13:</strong> Deadline for Graduate Scholar Award</p>
<p align="left"><strong>August 15:</strong> GA/TA Luncheon Orientation</p>
<p align="left"><strong>August 16:</strong> TA Orientation</p>
<p align="left"><strong>September 23:</strong> OTA and OTAA nominations are due in the Graduate School. <a href="http://www.siue.edu/graduateschool/current/thesis_award.shtml">The Outstanding Thesis Award (OTA)</a> recognizes and rewards a graduate student whose thesis has been identified by the Graduate School as outstanding among all those submitted during the previous academic year. The <a href="http://www.siue.edu/graduate/current/ta_award.shtml">Outstanding Teaching Graduate Assistant Award (OTAA)</a> is designed to recognize and reward Graduate Assistants for outstanding performance in teaching and instruction. By October 1st: OTA theses and OTAA nominations go to the University Fellowship and Scholarship Committee (UFSC). By Mid October: UFSC makes the recommendations to the Graduate School Dean in time to notify recipients for the Graduate Student Recognition Luncheon at the end of October.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>October 3:</strong> First Monday in October <a href="http://www.siue.edu/graduate/current/research.shtml">RGGS</a> proposals due to the Graduate School (first round). The <a href="http://www.siue.edu/graduate/current/research.shtml">RGGS</a> program supports research initiated and conducted by eligible graduate students. Subject to availability of funds. Up to $500 each; $20,000 usually available for the academic year. Second week of October RGGS proposal forwarded to the RPAB for review.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>October 5:</strong> Fulbright U.S. Student Programs for Study Abroad, applications due to the Fulbright Program Advisor (FPA) Ron Schaefer for approval. Applications may be submitted through the International Programs; for further information, please contact Ron Schaefer at 650-3728 or rschaef@siue.edu. This program provides future American leaders with an opportunity to study, conduct research, and teach in other countries. Fulbright student grants aim to increase mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange while serving as a catalyst for long-term leadership development.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>October 13:</strong> Graduate School Open House</p>
<p align="left"><strong>November 1:</strong> RPAB recommends to the Graduate Dean which <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/research.shtml">RGGS</a> proposals to fund.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>December 20</strong>: <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/externalgrants/arra.shtml">ARRA Grant quarterly reports</a> due to <a href="mailto:jbarnes@siue.edu">Jo Barnes</a> in ORP.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>December 31</strong>: Federal dealine for quarterly reports</p>
<p align="left"><strong>January 13:</strong> Deadline for <a href="http://www.siue.edu/graduatestudents/prospective/awards.shtml">Competitive Graduate Award (CGA)</a> applications. The purpose of the CGA program is to support highly qualified new students, including students from underrepresented groups, who are accepted into advanced degree programs at SIUE. Funding is $930 per month plus tuition waivers for 19 awards.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>February 6:</strong> <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/research.shtml">RGGS</a> proposals due to the Graduate School. The RGGS program supports research initiated and conducted by eligible graduate students. Subject to availability of funds. Up to $500 each; $20,000 usually available for the academic year. The following week, proposal are forwarded to the RPAB for review (second round) and to make RGGS funding recommendations to the Graduate School.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>March 5:</strong> RPAB makes RGGS funding recommendations to Graduate Dean.</p>
<p align="left"><br /><strong>Any Time</strong></p>
<p align="left"><strong><a href="http://www.siue.edu/graduatestudents/fellowshipsandgrants/travel-grants.shtml">Travel for Graduate Students</a><br /></strong> The R&D Fund supports the Graduate Student Travel Support Program providing funding to support travel for major paper presentations, and for certain eligible exhibits and performances by classified graduate students. Can apply at any time.</p>
<h2 align="left"><br /><strong><a name="research" id="research"></a></strong> Research Announcements & Deadlines:</h2>
<p align="left"><strong>June 30:</strong> End of fiscal year and FY 2010 STEP project period<br /><br /><strong>July 1:</strong> Beginning of FY 2011 STEP project period<br /><strong><br />August 2:</strong> Deadline for <a href="http://www.cies.org/us_scholars/us_awards/">Core Fulbright Scholar</a> applications. The Fulbright Scholar Program offers lecturing and research awards in more than 140 countries. The website for more information is www.cies.org.<br /><strong><br />August 11-13:</strong> <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/first.shtml">FIRST Program</a> for new faculty in MUC. Contact <a href="mailto://tgulled@siue.edu">Teri Gulledge</a> or <a href="mailto://pgraybi@siue.edu">Patience Graybill</a>.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>August 13, 1:00 - 2:15 p.m.</strong>: <a href="/id0904f67a8064df06">STEP Grant Program</a> Information Session for Faculty, Morris University Center, Mississippi Illinois Room</p>
<p align="left"><strong>August 13, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m.</strong>: STEP Information Session for Department Administrators, Morris University Center, Mississippi-Illinois Room.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>August 16:</strong> <a href="http://www.neh.gov/grants/guidelines/stipends.html">NEH Summer Stipend</a> proposals sent to Graduate School for RPAB committee review and selection. SIUE may submit only two nominations to this program. The National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Summer Stipend supports individuals pursuing advanced research that contributes to scholarly knowledge or to the public's understanding of the humanities. Successful applicants receive an outright award of $5,000 for two consecutive months of full-time research and writing. External deadline for applications is September 30.<br /><strong><br />August 30:</strong> Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Internal Deadline. Contact Patience Graybill at <a href="mailto://pgraybi@siue.edu">pgraybi@siue.edu</a></p>
<p align="left"><strong>September 10,17,24:</strong> Internal school/unit deadlines for <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/step.shtml">FY 2012 S.T.E.P. applications</a>.</p>
<p align="left"><strong><br />September 29</strong>: <a href="http://www.acls.org/programs/comps/">American Council for Learned Societies (ACLS) Fellowship</a> applications due.<br /><br /><strong>October1 :</strong> <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/step.shtml">FY 2012 S.T.E.P.</a> applications due to Graduate School with signatures from chairs and deans.<br /><br /> <strong>October 1:</strong> <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/newinvestigator.shtml">FY2010 Vaughnie Lindsay</a> and <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/hoppe.shtml">Hoppe</a> final reports due in Graduate School.<br /></p>
<p align="left"><strong>October 29</strong>: <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/simon.shtml">Paul Simon Outstanding Teacher-Scholar Award</a> applications due to Graduate School. </p>
<p align="left"><strong><br />November 1:</strong> <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/step.shtml">FY2010 S.T.E.P</a>. final reports due in Graduate School.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>January 21, 2011</strong>: <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/distinguished.shtml">Distinguished Research Professor Award</a> applications due to the Graduate School.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>January 28</strong>: <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/hoppe.shtml">Hoppe Research Professor Award</a> applications due to individual school /unit. </p>
<p align="left"><strong>February 28:</strong> Hoppe Research Professor Award recommendations due to Graduate School from the units.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>March 4:</strong> <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/newinvestigator.shtml">Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award</a> applications due to individual school/ unit.</p>
<p align="left">March 30: Federal deadline for <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/externalgrants/arra.shtml">ARRA quarterly reports</a></p>
<p align="left"><strong>April 2:</strong> Vaughnie Lindsay New Investigator Award nominations due to Graduate School from the units.</p>
<p align="left"><strong>June 30:</strong> Federal deadline for <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/externalgrants/arra.shtml">ARRA quarterly reports</a></p>
<p align="left"><strong><span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> ANY TIME<br /> Travel to Disseminate Research</strong><br /> Must apply one week prior to date of departure. Limited travel support on a matching funds basis for major paper presentation. For further information, please consult <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/travel.shtml">Travel Awards</a>.<br /> <strong><br /> Page Costs/Reprints</strong><br /> Applications accepted year round to support reprint charges and page costs for publication accepted by a national or international refereed journal in full up to $100 and on a 50/50 matching basis for costs over $100 to a maximum of $200 per request. For further information, please consult <a href="http://www.siue.edu/research/internalgrants/charges.shtml">Page Costs/Reprints</a>.<br /> <span style="text-decoration:underline;"><br /></span> <strong>OTHER COMPETITIONS</strong><br /> <a name="Limited"><strong>Limited-Submission Competitions</strong></a><br /> Several external funding agencies limit the number of applications they will accept from one university. The RPAB may be called upon to help select proposals to be forwarded to these limited-submission competitions. Examples of limited programs include the NEH Summer Stipend program and the National Science Foundation (NSF) Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program.</p>