Department of Kinesiology Graduate Student Symposium

The Department of Kinesiology at The University of Toledo will be holding a Graduate Student Symposium on Friday, April 26, 2013 in the Health Science & Human Services Building (Multipurpose Room 1711) on UT’s Main Campus. The symposium is an annual event designed to facilitate the dissemination of current research activities within the discipline of Kinesiology, while acknowledging the efforts of our students, and future professionals within the field.

The symposium will feature seven different oral presentations and nine different poster presentations on a variety of topics. The symposium presentations will be followed by lunch and awards, and will conclude with a keynote address by Dr. Tim Butterfield, ATC. Dr. Butterfield is an Assistant Professor at The University of Kentucky whose research area is muscle mechanics (specifically strain-induced muscle injury and the plasticity of skeletal muscle). Dr. Butterfield’s keynote address is titled: “From hare to allometry: can massage accelerate recovery of function in strain-damaged muscle?”

A full list of oral and poster presentation topics, along with abstracts for each presentation, may be found in the “News and Happenings” section of the College of Graduate Studies website.

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Interested in More Information About Graduate Education?

The College of Graduate Studies will have an information table at the College of Business & Innovation’s Spring Picnic this Monday, April 22^nd from 11:00am-1:30pm. Graduate admissions representatives will be on hand to answer any questions you may have about graduate education, the application process, and what you will need to apply. We will also have contact information for the various graduate programs UT has to offer. Food is provided by the College of Business & Innovation.

Did you know that the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics estimates that jobs requiring master’s degrees will grow by 18% from 2008 to 2018, or that, according to the U.S. Census Bureau, a doctorate can represent an increase in lifetime earnings of up to 45%? It is never too early to start considering graduate school, and we are happy to provide you with the knowledge you need to make an informed decision.

If you are unable to make it to the picnic, but would like more information on graduate studies, please contact Corey Sampsel, Graduate Orientation & Enrollment Specialist with questions. He may be reached via email at Corey.Sampsel@utoledo.edu.

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UT Graduate Student Accomplishments Showcased

Master of Music Performance

On the weekend of March 15-17, University of Toledo MMP (Masters in Music Performance) students Sasha Noori and Molly Bock delighted audiences with the principal roles in the UT Opera Ensemble production of L’Orfeo by Monteverdi. The production also included UT master’s student Brad Lieto in a featured role. The sold-out performances took place at the Toledo Museum of Art.

March 24^th brought another star performance by UT MMP students, Nathaneal Leonard and Christina Montri. Leonard and Montri were featured in the Great Gallery Concert at the Toledo Museum of Art. The concert showcased the students of Professor Michael Boyd in performances of music for two pianos.

Ph.D. in Counselor Education

Chi Sigma Iota, the national honor society for counselor education, recently recognized UT doctoral student Jared Rose as one of ten Leadership Fellows in the nation. Mr. Rose was selected for his community service and leadership potential.

Master’s students in the Counselor Education program also recently won the American Counseling Association’s 2012 Graduate Students Ethics Competition. This marks the third time in the past four years that a UT team has placed first or second in the competition. This year’s team included Robin Dufresne, Jill Haar, Andy Intagliata, and Nicole Rybarczyk and was advised by Dr. Nick Piazza.

Master of Arts in English

Lindsay Vreeland, graduate student and teaching assistant in the Department of English Languages and Literature currently serves as the editor-in-chief of The Mill, UT’s literary journal. The Mill publishes poetry, short fiction, and art by UT students each academic semester.  In addition to Ms. Vreeland, the editorial board includes poetry editors Felicia Preece and Mary Persichilli, both graduate students in the English M. A. program.

The College of Graduate Studies would like to congratulate these students on their accomplishments.

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UT Graduate Students Present at Campus Forums

LAMP Poster Presentations

Last week, University of Toledo graduate students in the Licensure Alternative Master’s Program (LAMP) in the Judith Herb College of Education presented their work to the UT community, Woodrow Wilson Foundation officers, and Ohio Board of Regents representatives at a poster session in Gillham Hall. Twenty-six master’s students, including the current Woodrow Wilson Fellows, presented their posters on STEM education highlighting their best practices about how they communicate math and science lessons to secondary school students in the classroom.

The LAMP program is designed specifically for students holding a bachelor’s degree in an area other than education. Students in this program bring content knowledge and the LAMP program helps them learn the skills they need to be effective teachers.

CBGS 2013 Graduate Research Forum

The Council of Biomedical Graduate Students (CBGS) recently held their annual research forum for graduate students in the College of Medicine & Life Sciences and the College of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences. This year, 52 students participated in the forum, sponsored by the UT College of Graduate Studies, Graduate Student Association, and the College of Pharmacy. The oral and poster presentations were reviewed by faculty judges over the two days of the forum.  There were 16 oral and 36 poster presenters and the winners went through 2-3 rounds of judging. Each winner below received a cash prize and certificate.

Oral Presentations

• 1st Place- Laura Halpin- Neurosciences, Fifth year MD/PhD Candidate (3rd year Graduate student)
• 2nd Place- Meghan Wyse, Biochemistry & Cancer Biology, Fourth Year Ph.D. student

            Posters

• 1st Place- Minal Mulye, IIT Fifth Year Ph.D. Student
• 2nd Place- David Leggat, IIT Fourth Year Ph.D. Student
• 3rd Place- Namrata Madan, CVMD Fourth Year Ph.D. Student

Congratulations to all the participating students!