BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Fordham Now - ECPv6.5.1.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://now.fordham.edu X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Fordham Now REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T120000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210226T130000 DTSTAMP:20250428T225941 CREATED:20210216T164915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210216T164915Z UID:10004208-1614340800-1614344400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:February Fellowships Week: Benefits of Keeping a Work-Journal DESCRIPTION:Have you ever struggled with talking about yourself in application essays? In this talk\, Alex Finn-Atkins (Office of Prestigious Awards; Ph.D. candidate\, English) will discuss how regular journaling can help you to document your personal and professional growth and how maintaining this practice can aid in the process of applying to prestigious fellowships and awards. This session will be useful to both undergraduate and graduate students interested in taking their preparation for professional opportunities to the next level. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/february-fellowships-week-benefits-of-keeping-a-work-journal/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures,Networking and Career ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Anna Beskin":MAILTO:beskin@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T160000 DTSTAMP:20250428T225941 CREATED:20210218T193420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T193420Z UID:10004230-1614265200-1614268800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:February Fellowships Week: Post-Graduation Fellowships DESCRIPTION:If you’re looking for post-graduation experiences that are alternatives to graduate school\, this session\, led by Dr. Marisa Iglesias\, Ph.D.\, assistant director\, Lincoln Center\, Office of Prestigious Awards\, will introduce options both in the U.S. and abroad. The awards covered are open to seniors and recent graduates\, but all undergraduates are welcome to attend. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/february-fellowships-week-post-graduation-fellowships/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Anna Beskin":MAILTO:beskin@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210225T120000 DTSTAMP:20250428T225941 CREATED:20210217T153939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T153939Z UID:10004207-1614250800-1614254400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:February Fellowships Week: Fulbright Information Session DESCRIPTION:The Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers opportunities to pursue a one-year master’s program\, complete a research project\, or teach English abroad. Join us to hear from Anna Beskin\, Ph.D.\, interim director\, Office of Prestigious Fellowships Events\, and Alex Finn-Atkins\, Fulbright program advisor\, as well as Rosalyn Kutsch\, FCRH ’19\, Fulbright Spain 2019-2020\, about the process of applying and participating in the Fulbright program. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/february-fellowships-week-fulbright-information-session/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Anna Beskin":MAILTO:beskin@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T160000 DTSTAMP:20250428T225941 CREATED:20210217T152503Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T152503Z UID:10004225-1614178800-1614182400@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:February Fellowships Week: The ABCs of Applying for Awards DESCRIPTION:If you’re interested in applying for external awards but don’t know how to start\, this is the workshop for you. Please join the Office of Prestigious Awards’ Anna Beskin\, Ph.D.\, interim director\, and Marisa Iglesias\, Ph.D.\, assistant director\, Lincoln Center\, as they share general advice for applying\, as well as specific opportunities for first- and second-year undergraduate students. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/february-fellowships-week-the-abcs-of-applying-for-awards/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Anna Beskin":MAILTO:beskin@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210224T120000 DTSTAMP:20250428T225941 CREATED:20210217T151723Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T151723Z UID:10004206-1614164400-1614168000@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:February Fellowships Week: U.K. Awards Session DESCRIPTION:In this session\, Marisa Iglesias\, Ph.D.\, assistant director\, Lincoln Center\, Office of Prestigious Awards\, will share five of the top awards to support graduate studies and research in the U.K.: Marshall\, Rhodes\, Gates-Cambridge\, Mitchell\, and Churchill. These fellowships are open to seniors and alumni\, but because early planning and preparation are highly encouraged\, all undergraduates are welcome. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/february-fellowships-week-u-k-awards-session/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Anna Beskin":MAILTO:beskin@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T170000 DTSTAMP:20250428T225941 CREATED:20210217T150438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T150438Z UID:10004220-1614096000-1614099600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:February Fellowships Week: How to Write a Personal Statement DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re applying for awards\, fellowships\, graduate schools\, or internships\, you’ll need to write a personal statement. In this presentation\, Anna Beskin\, Ph.D.\, will break down the personal statement genre by helping students understand what their readers are looking for and how to present themselves in a way that is genuine yet strategic. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/february-fellowships-week-how-to-write-a-personal-statement/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Anna Beskin":MAILTO:beskin@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T140000 DTSTAMP:20250428T225941 CREATED:20210217T150122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T150122Z UID:10004219-1614085200-1614088800@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:February Fellowships Week: 5 Steps to a Competitive Project Narrative DESCRIPTION:In this presentation\, Anna Beskin\, Ph.D.\, Office of Prestigious Awards\, will cover the process of writing a project narrative for a general audience\, and Amanda Racine\, a Ph.D. candidate in history\, will discuss her experience of crafting a winning Fulbright research application\, as well as offer advice to fellowship applicants. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/february-fellowships-week-5-steps-to-a-competitive-project-narrative/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Anna Beskin":MAILTO:beskin@fordham.edu END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T110000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210223T120000 DTSTAMP:20250428T225941 CREATED:20210217T145808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T145808Z UID:10004205-1614078000-1614081600@now.fordham.edu SUMMARY:February Fellowships Week: Paying for Graduate School DESCRIPTION:Marisa Iglesias\, Ph.D.\, assistant director\, Lincoln Center\, Office of Prestigious Awards\, will discuss several fellowships for prospective and current graduate students that support graduate studies in the U.S. Juniors\, seniors\, and graduate students in the first or second year of their programs are encouraged to attend. URL:https://now.fordham.edu/event/february-fellowships-week-paying-for-graduate-school/ LOCATION:Zoom CATEGORIES:Lectures ORGANIZER;CN="Dr. Anna Beskin":MAILTO:beskin@fordham.edu END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR