March 15 is deadline for graduates to register for the Arts, Sciences, and Engeering Commencement on April 26

The Arts, Sciences, and Engineering Graduate Commencement hosted by the College of Science and Engineering (CSE) and the College of Liberal Arts (CLA) is planned for Friday, April 26, 2 p.m., 3M Arena at Mariucci. CLA and CSE master’s, doctoral, and post-baccalaureate certificate students are invited to attend. Eligible students should have received an email in their UMN account from MarchingOrder with instructions on how to register for and participate in the commencement ceremony. The deadline for graduates to register is March 15.

Student Spotlight: Silu Guo

This issue's Student Spotlight shines on Silu Guo, who is pursuing a Ph.D. in materials science. Her research involves exploring atomic scale structure of advanced materials.

Register for upcoming Lunch Series events

Register for the upcoming Post-Doc Development Lunch Series event "Writing a Research Statement," on Friday, March 29. Also save the date for an upcoming Climate and Culture Lunch Series event focused on challenges for international students and Post-Doc Development Lunch Series event on writing teaching and DEI statements.

Search for postdoc positions across 17 world-class institutions

University of Minnesota senior graduate students can search for postdoc positions across 17 world-class institutions, get advice on finding and applying for postdoc positions, and learn the unique benefits of each featured institution with the Postdoc Opportunities Board website. The website includes listings of postdoc positions and other information for people seeking postdocs.

Apply for the CSE Inclusion Project implementation teams

The College of Science and Engineering Inclusion Project is identifying opportunities for the growth of inclusivity throughout the college. Postdocs and graduate students are invited to nominate someone (or self-nominate) to join one of three implementation teams working on action plans to demystify processes used to make decisions that affect them.

Student Spotlight: Renata Saha

Renata Saha’s journey toward a Ph.D. degree in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) began with her passion to bring affordable health monitoring services to the masses. Read about her research, personal and professional activities, and tips for new students.

Attend the CSE Three-Minute Thesis competition on Monday, Oct. 23

Watch your colleagues show off their research ideas and learn about other research happening at the University at the CSE Three-Minute Thesis (3MT) competition on Monday, Oct. 23. The competition features presentations from across the college. Collegiate-level winners advance to the University-wide competition in November. Guests may attend in person or watch via Zoom. Registration is required.