Important Dates!

PDF (Professional Development Fund)- $400

Apply between March 3rd and March 16th for professional events or conferences taking place during Summer I session

RTG (Research Travel Grant)- $1,000

Deadline is February 12th by 5pm for Spring (research much be conducted by May 6th)

Deadline is April 15th by 5pm for Summer I

TDF (Thesis/Dissertation Fund)- $400

May submit an application during the fiscal year, which runs from July 1st through June 15th of the following year

**More information about these funding opportunities can be found on the GSA page here: http://graduatestudentassociation.uncg.edu/

GSA positions and the CARS GSA senator positions:

• Nominations for GSA positions (president, VP, etc.) are due by February 19th at 12pm (self-nominations will be accepted)
• New CARS senators must be identified by April 21st

Digital ACT Studio Workshop

Greetings from the Digital ACT Studio!

During the Spring 2016 semester, the Digital ACT (action, consultation, and training) Studio is launching a new workshop series for members of the UNCG community. The series will highlight our services and will support the thoughtful creation of digital projects. Attached is a flyer that contains detailed information regarding each of the workshops we will offer this semester. Please share this information with other members of your department.  

The Digital ACT Studio supports UNCG students, faculty, and staff in the creation of rhetorically and aesthetically effective digital projects and assignments, including PowerPoint/Prezi presentations, e-portfolios, podcasts, public service announcements, videos, web design, posters, brochures, and photography/animation.  

More information about the Digital ACT Studio can be found on our website: http://digitalactstudio.uncg.edu. Please email the Digital ACT Studio with any questions you have regarding our workshop series (digitalacts@uncg.edu) or set up a time to tour the Studio, if you have not already. We are located on the lower level of the Jackson Library. We look forward to  seeing you at our Spring 2016 workshop series!

Thank you for your support,

The Digital ACT Studio

Call For Papers!

PCA/ACA: Rhetoric, Composition, & Popular Culture
http://pcaaca.org/rhetoric-composition-popular-culture/

ACRA
http://acraretail.org/content/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/ACRA2016_CAll_for_Paper.pdf

AMS
2016 AMS 19th World Marketing Congress
http://www.ams-web.org/events/event_details.asp?id=636154

AMS
2016 AMS Annual Conference
http://www.ams-web.org/events/event_details.asp?id=669094

Professional Development Activities!

1. Leadership Challenge

Are you interested in strengthening your leadership skills?

 Take your leadership to new heights with the Leadership Challenge Program! The Program is an institution-wide commitment to offer all UNCG students leadership education, training, and professional development. Participating students who complete all program requirements receive a certificate and medallion, the medallion is worn on graduation. For more information and to register visit:  http://olsl.uncg.edu/students/leadership/leadership-challenge/.  HURRY registration is now open!!

2. Leadership Academy 2015 - “Community Leadership: Serving for the Common Good”

Saturday, October 3rd,  9am - 3:00 pm in Cone Ballroom. Register here!

Leadership Academy is a one-day conference, hosted each fall semester, that promotes leadership development and cultural awareness among UNCG students. This program is at no charge and all students are welcome. More information can be found here: http://olsl.uncg.edu/leadership-academy/.

Preparing Future Leaders  http://grs.uncg.edu/pfl/

CARS doctoral students presenting their research at the UNCG Creativity Expo 2015 held on Apr 9.

Time to apply for Fall 2015 conference funding!

It's that time of the semester when you complete the funding application for the conference(s) that you plan to attend in the Fall semester. Complete the packet and submit it to CARS GSA treasurer, Tara Konya (tjkonya@uncg.edu), by this THURSDAY, APRIL 2! For more information on the application process, look under "Funding Application" on the right hand column of this page.

Congrats Michelle & Minita!

On behalf of CARS-GSA and its members, a big shout-out to @Michelle Childs for winning the UNCG Innovative Use of Technology in a Thesis or Dissertation Award and @Minita Sanghvi for winning the UNCG Outstanding Dissertation Award. You guys make the CARS department proud.