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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hello All,</span> <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(1) Web Resources<o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">I have been told that QSB grad students sometimes do not know where to go to seek answers with regard to QSB and grad school requirements. Here are some resources to that extent<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://qsb.ucmerced.edu/current-students">https://qsb.ucmerced.edu/current-students</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is the site especially for QSB students. There is a lot of information there, some probably outdated… In fact, we probably need to cull some of the information in there to make it easier to navigate. I may be asking for some volunteers
to help me with this task.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/">https://graduatedivision.ucmerced.edu/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This site is useful for graduate students, in general, on the UCM campus. There is also a link to the Graduate Resource Center, which provides resources with regard to writing and statistical tutoring, among
other things. <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://naturalsciencesgrads.ucmerced.edu/">https://naturalsciencesgrads.ucmerced.edu/</a><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">This site is specifically for graduate students in the School of Natural Sciences. There are useful links there, including information on how to assess your progress (<a href="https://naturalsciencesgrads.ucmerced.edu/progress-to-degree">Progress
to Degree</a>).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Also, you have all been given this flowchart. It is really useful for reminding you of the milestones expected of QSB grad students. Note, we are trying to get QSB grad students to take their Quals in the
fourth semester. I know that that is stressful, but we are pushing for you to reach that milestone sooner than later.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><img border="0" width="958" height="751" style="width:9.9791in;height:7.8229in" id="Picture_x0020_1" src="cid:image001.png@01D57AFA.2A565010" alt="2
Course Requirements
Systems or Quantitative
Biology Course,
QSB 291, QSB 294,
QSB 295 or QSB 288
Systems Biology or
Quantitative Biology Course,
QSB 291, QSB 295 or QSB 288
Graduate-level Elective Course,
QSB 292, QSB 293, QSB 295
QSB 292, QSB 293,
QSB 295
QSB 292, QSB 293,
QSB 295
QSB 292, QSB 293,
QSB 295
QSB 292, QSB 293,
QSB 295
Milestones
Establish lab rotations
Declaration students start
research with advisor
Select Research Advisor
Thesis Committee
TA for 1 semester
Qualifying Exam
Advance to Candidacy
Annual Committee
Meeting
Seminar Presentation
Seminar Presentation
Annual Committee
Meeting
Prepare Research
Manuscript
Dissertation Defense
Required Forms
Application for Qualifying
Exam
Qualifying Examination
Report
File Advancement to
Candidacy PhD
Committee Meeting
Evaluation Rubric
Committee Meeting
Evaluation Rubric
Graduation Application
Report on Final
Examinaüon for PhD
Deadlines
Rotation students will rotate in a minimum of
2 QSB faculty member labs
Rotation students • 3rd rotation may occur at
the beginning of the 2nd semester
Thesis committee established beginning of
2nd year Meet with committee
Submit application for qualifying exam 30
days prior to exam date
Pass Qualifying Exam in 2nd year; submit
petition to graduate chair if exam will be later
Advance to Candidacy
Meet with research committee annually
Present an open technical seminar at least
twice
Meet with research committee annually
Spring Graduation Application due by
February 15, Summer due by June IS, Fall
due by September 15
Defend dissertation by the end of the 5th year "><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(2) QSB Travel Fellowships.</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> Many of you have used this program but many of you are apparently unaware of its existence.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">You are entitled to $800 every two years for travel/accommodations to a scientific meeting providing your abstract has been accepted for poster or platform presentation and that you are a student in good standing.
A pdf describing this program is attached to this email. Questions on this can be addressed to Rita Guel.
<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt">(3) Teaching Fellow.</span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> There is an option for senior graduate students who have taught extensively: Teaching Fellow. This change in title/position is possible and
will enable the recipient to be the instructor of record for an undergraduate course. The title could be a nice addition to your CV and there is an increase in compensation over that of a TA. But please note, there is no guarantee that this title/position
will be conferred since there are specific criteria that must be met (including the availability of a course that you could ostensibly teach and approval of certain faculty). However, if this is something you think you might be interested in, please contact
me (or Paul Roberts).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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