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The �ձ�av��Ƶ Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award is given in recognition of graduate students who exemplify excellence in the teaching/learning mission of the university. The purpose of this award is to raise the attention given to excellence in teaching and mentoring as a component of graduate education and the preparation of graduate students for future service as college and university faculty.

The �ձ�av��Ƶ Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award competition is open to all graduate students who have graduate teaching assistantships and are actively enrolled students.

Nominations must include a letter of support from the department head and the nominee’s teaching portfolio, which includes: statement of teaching philosophy and practice, evidence of course design, video clip of teaching in action, evidence of effective student/colleague mentoring and evidence of professional development. Nominations are limited to six pages double-spaced excluding the nomination form and letter of nomination.

Primary consideration will be given to nominees with an excellent teaching portfolio and student evaluations. Nominations must be submitted electronically before 11:59 p.m. Dec. 8, 2025.

�ձ�av��Ƶ invites you to participate in the Three-Minute Thesis Competition. The 3MT is an academic competition that challenges Ph.D. and master's students to describe their research within three minutes to a general audience. 3MT celebrates the discoveries made by research students and encourages them to communicate the importance of their research to the broader community.

This year’s 3MT competition will be held in the Lewis and Clark Room, University Student Union, on Feb. 10, 2026, at 5 p.m. We encourage all graduate students to participate.

Interested students must register no later than Friday, Feb. 6, 2026. More detailed information will be sent out to registered students after that date.

The fellowship application is now open for the 2026-2027 cohort of the (MNSG) Program.

The MNSG Science and Policy Fellowship is a one-year, full-time, paid program for current and recent graduate students. Fellows will be placed with host organizations, including state agencies, legislative committees, tribal agencies and nonprofit organizations. Through mentorship and training, fellows will support host organizations on projects related to water resource science and policy.

The program provides fellows an opportunity to gain real-world experience, while host organizations benefit from the expertise of highly trained scientists.

Webinar. Prospective applicants are encouraged to attend an on the Minnesota Sea Grant Science and Policy Fellowship on Dec. 9, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. .

Program Details:

1. Application deadline: Feb. 5, 2026, by 11:59 p.m. CT
2. Fellowship period: July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027
3. Stipend: $55,000
4. Professional development funds: $2,500
5. Eligibility: Applicants must be currently enrolled in or have graduated after July 1, 2024 from a master’s, Ph.D. or J.D. program at an accredited U.S. institution. Preference will be given to Minnesota residents or applicants who attend(ed) a graduate program located in Minnesota. Foreign nationals are eligible to apply; however, some hosts may be unable to accept non-U.S. citizens as fellows. Non-U.S. citizens are responsible for obtaining the appropriate visa that permits participation in the fellowship.

Application information. Applications for the 2026-2027 cohort are now open and must be submitted through Minnesota Sea Grant's web portal by 11:59 p.m. CT on Feb. 5, 2026. Application details on the webpage.

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Funding for this project was provided by the Minnesota Environment and Natural Resources Trust Fund as recommended by the Legislative-Citizen Commission on Minnesota Resources (LCCMR). The trust fund is a permanent fund constitutionally established by the citizens of Minnesota to assist in the protection, conservation, preservation and enhancement of the state’s air, water, land, fish, wildlife and other natural resources.

is a systemwide program of the University of Minnesota and one of 34 federal university Sea Grant partnerships across the country supported by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in Great Lakes and coastal states that encourage the wise stewardship of our marine resources through research, outreach, communication, education and technology transfer.