General Information
Graduate and Postdoctoral Studies Office (GPS)
The GPS office has many programs, personnel, and resources available. Some are shown below. Students can also subscribe to the Grad Digest newsletter.
- Thrive (for first-year students) https://graduate.rice.edu/thrive/connect-with-us
- Professional Development https://graduate.rice.edu/resources/profdevelopment
- Fellowship Opportunities https://graduate.rice.edu/resources/search-fellowships
- Fellowship Coaching https://graduate.rice.edu/resources/fellowship-coaching
- PhD career training platform https://graduate.rice.edu/beyondprof
- Grant writing & opportunities https://libguides.rice.edu/c.php?g=45066&p=286600
- Emergency loans https://graduate.rice.edu/academics/finance/moseleyadams
- Upcoming GPS events https://graduate.rice.edu/resources/events
The Center for Career Development
The Center for Career Development (CCD) supports graduate students at every stage of their career journey, from identifying professional goals to navigating the job market. CCD services include one-on-one career coaching, resume and CV review, interview preparation, and access to Rice's global alumni and employer network. Graduate students are encouraged to explore programming designed specifically for academic and non-academic career paths. Log into 12twenty today: 12twenty is your one-stop shop for your personalized career development journey.
Office of Research
The Office of Research seeks to sensibly improve Rice’s research productivity and expand the impact of its discoveries on both scholars and communities alike. Students can find more information about facilities, projects, sponsored research, learning resources, and more at https://research.rice.edu/about
Rice Global
Rice Global drives Rice University's global strategy, fostering international research partnerships worldwide. Resources cover travel resources, including Rice’s global travel assistance provider. More information at https://global.rice.edu/travel-resources/ and https://global.rice.edu/travel-resources/crisis24/.
Travel Grants
Applied Physics students are eligible for travel funds through their respective host departments (this is the advisor's department of primary affiliation.) APP also has travel award funds available
Conducting Research at Rice
The University Policies on conducting Research at Rice can be found at https://policy.rice.edu
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