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Here's something different: Enter the FAU Business Plan Competition for a chance to win up to $30,000+ Designed for the new entrepreneur who wants to develop a successful business plan to get funding from financial institutions, angels, or VCs. Entrepreneurs will learn how to "pitch" their business ideas. http://www....fauadamscenter.org/index.php?src=gendocs &ref=BP_Certificate_HTML_Spring_2010&cat egory=Biz%20Plan%20Certificate%20Program
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Designed for the new entrepreneur who wants to gain knowledge in developing the necessary skill sets to create a successful business plan with the intent of requesting funding from financial institutions, angel investors or venture capital investors. ...
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FAU Science Graduate Programs McKnight Fellowships: African American or Hispanic, U.S. citizens, with bachelor’s degree, provides tuition up to $5,000 + $12,000 stipend for Ph.D. students in Arts and Sciences, Business, Engineering, Health Sciences, Nursing, or the Visual and Performing Arts. Deadline is January 15, 2010 http://www.fefonline.org/mdfapply
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McKNIGHT DOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP PROGRAMAPPLICATION FOR FELLOWSHIP AND ADMISSION TO GRADUATE SCHOOL AT PARTICIPATING FLORIDA UNIVERSITIES

FAU Science Graduate Programs Department of Defense Graduate Fellowships for advanced training in science and engineering - 3 years, full tuition and fees, monthly stipend, up to $1,000/yr in medical insurance. http://ndseg.asee.org/
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As a means of increasing the number of U.S. citizens and nationals trained in science and engineering disciplines of military importance, the Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award approximately 200 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2010, subject to the availability of funds. ...

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The GSA 2009 Owl Awards. Thursday, Nov. 19, 6-8PM, Baldwin House, complimentary food. Cocktail attire required! Social/networking event for all graduate students. No guests. RSVP by Monday, Nov. 16. https://crm.orionondemand.com/crm/forms/ KB003w0M003m0x67028823

Cathy Trivigno
Thought this might be of interest to the grad students - it's always a great free event, and it's a nice way to meet and chat with other grad students.
The Graduate Student Association (GSA) cordially invites you to attend the 2009 Owl Awards to recognize outstanding graduate student achievement onThursday, Nov. 19, f...rom 6 to 8 p.m. at the Eleanor R. Baldwin House on theBoca Raton campus.
Enjoy complimentary food and alcoholic beverages (for those 21 or older).Cocktail attire is required! This is a social/networking event for allgraduate students.
Kindly RSVP by Monday, Nov. 16. To RSVP, go to this link:
https://crm.orionondemand.com/crm/forms/ KB003w0M003m0x67028823
Space is limited. No guests are permitted.Event sponsored by
FAU Graduate Student Association
FAU National Alumni Association
FAU Graduate College

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NSF Graduate Fellowships - for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in the fields of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. Stipend $30,000/yr Deadline Nov. 2 - 12 (depends on field) http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2009/nsf09603/ns f09603.htm
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National Science FoundationDirectorate for Education & Human ResourcesDivision of Graduate Education

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NSF- Doctoral Dissertation Improvement Grants - Biological Sciences: for participation in scientific meetings, conduct research in specialized facilities or field settings. Deadline: Nov. 20, 2009. http://www.nsf.gov/pubs/2008/nsf08564/ns f08564.htm
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National Science FoundationDirectorate for Biological SciencesDivision of Environmental BiologyDivision of Integrative Organismal Systems

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DEADLINES DEADLINES DEADLINES: PhD Dissertations Due Monday November 9, 2009 and MS, MA Thesis Due Monday November 16, 2009 http://www.fau.edu/graduate/pubs/RevGuid elines.pdf

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FAU Graduate College Workshops on Publishing, Presentations, Thesis & Dissertation Writing Nov. 12-13, 2009 register at http://www.fau.edu/graduate/workshop/ind ex.php

Sharon Homer-Drummond Biological Sciences and College of Biomedical Science Graduate Students: Friday, October 30 is our first major fundraiser for the Association of Biological and Biomedical Students, and we need you! Come in costume, pick up a bag from Sharon Homer-Drummond or Rebecca McGreal, and trick-o-treat the profs and key staff fo...r funds. The faculty have all been notified, and are waiting to see what outrageous costumes you can come up with. If you're at Davie or HBOI, I'll be sending a contact name along to you shortly. Help yourselves and your student organization while having fun!

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NSF ADVANCE: to increase the representation and advancement of women in academic science, technology, engineering and mathematics, thereby contributing to a more diverse science and engineering workforce. Proposal due Nov. 12, 2009. http://www.nsf.gov/funding/pgm_summ.jsp? pims_id=5383&WT.mc_id=USNSF_39
nsf.gov - Funding - ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Scien
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ADVANCE: Increasing the Participation and Advancement of Women in Academic Science and Engineering Careers (ADVANCE)

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Friday October 30, 2009 Your chance to talk with prospective applicants about your graduate program, FAU Graduate College Open House, http://www.fau.edu/graduate/OpenHouse/in dex.php .

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Graduate Student Executive Panel Q&A event, Tuesday October 20, 6 - 8 PM. Learn what skills and qualities employers look for from students with Master degrees to PhD's. http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=16 0805019480
Executive panelists will answer your job hunting questions
Location:Senate Chambers (Boca Raton campus)
Time:6:00PM Tuesday, October 20th

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$100 Million to improve the health of millions around the world. The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation is now accepting grant proposals for the Grand Challenges Explorations to encourage bold and unconventional global health solutions. http://www.grandchallenges.org/explorati ons/Pages/Introduction.aspx
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Unorthodox thinking is essential to overcoming the most persistent challenges in global health. Vaccines were first developed over 200 years ago because revolutionary thinkers took an entirely new approach to preventing disease.














