Graduate Student Resources
There are many resources at Dartmouth to support graduate students, including writing and teaching support, professional development training, career services, and research or conference funding. The support provided by the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences is outlined in the Workplace Policy Handbook (PDF).
Campus Resources
The Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies provides a number of resources to graduate students, many of which are listed on the website and in an online newsletter from the Assistant Dean of Graduate Student Affairs sent a couple times a week that outlines upcoming and current workshops and opportunities. When you are looking for academic help, it is often good to start by asking other graduate students, as most of the time there is someone who can help point you in the right direction!
Some additional useful resources at Dartmouth include:
Dartmouth Center for the Advancement of Learning - teaching support, including orientation for new TAs that take place at the beginning of each new academic year
Information, Technology, and Consulting - provides general IT support; but, first make sure to check their Knowledge Base, as it also lists common problems, as well as available software and how to access it
Research Computing and Data- Research Computing at Dartmouth offers a variety of workshops and individual computational support
Spatial Data Science - as a more specific resource, Research Computing offers support with GIS software, as does the Citrin Family GIS/Applied Spatial Analysis Lab
Library Resources - provides access to many journal online databases, but also provides guides on literature search and managing your references; if the article is not online or in physical collections on campus, you can request it through Dartmouth Libraries
Graduate Student Council - GSC provides conference travel grants but also organizes various networking events
Professional Resources
- Career Advising - through Guarini School of Graduate and Advanced Studies, includes help with CV and Resume writing and individual consultation on career paths and job search
- The Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences has a large alumni network (see Alumni tab on left). Individual alumni are commonly thrilled to engage with current and future Earth and Planetary Sciences students. Reach out to faculty or other department members to get more information about potential opportunities to connect with these alumni!
External Funding Opportunities
There are a large number of external funding opportunities outside of the Department of Earth and Planetary Sciences or Dartmouth College. Below, is a non-exhaustive list of graduate student funding opportunities – please speak with your advisor about these opportunities and whether or not it makes sense to apply!
AAAS Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellowship
American Association of Petroleum Geologists Grants-in-Aid
American Association of University Women
Association of Environmental and Engineering Geologists
American Meteorological Society Scholarships and Fellowships
American Philosophical Society Research Grants
American Philosophical Society Museum Fellowships
Association for Women Geoscientists
Department of Education Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad
Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship
Department of Energy Office of Science Graduate Fellowship
Evolving Earth Foundation Student Grant Program
Geological Society of American Student Research Grants
Graduate Fellowships for STEM Diversity
National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship Program
National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship