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2014 CIC/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Awards Announced

Mar 4, 2014, 11:02 AM

The CIC is proud to announce the 2014 CIC/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship awardees.
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"Together We Work. Together It Works." CIC Annual Report 2012-2013 Now Available Online

Feb 10, 2014, 14:02 PM

CIC's latest Annual Report explores the impact of our joint efforts across the breadth of member universities and higher education.
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National Center for Institutional Diversity & CIC Announce 2013 Exemplary Summer Research Citations

Jan 27, 2014, 14:13 PM

The National Center for Institutional Diversity (NCID) in partnership with the Committee on Institutional Cooperation announced the new Exemplary Summer Research Citations for Summer Research Opportunities Program (SROP) participants.
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Mellon Awards CIC/UM Islamic Studies Virtual Curriculum $3 Million Grant

Jan 27, 2014, 11:50 AM

The CIC and the University of Michigan Announce Virtual Collaboration in Islamic Studies
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Call for Proposals: The Chicago Language Symposium 2014

Jan 13, 2014, 11:32 AM

Call for Proposals: The CHICAGO LANGUAGE SYMPOSIUM 2014, Bridges to Everywhere: Language Learning Collaborations. April 25-26, 2014 at the University of Chicago
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CIC Collaboration Awarded NSF-AGEP Transformation Funding

Oct 1, 2013, 09:45 AM

The National Science Foundation鈥檚 Alliances for Graduate Education and the Professoriate program (AGEP) has granted Transformation awards to the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign for $1,071,760 (Award #: 1309028) and to Purdue University for $345,740 (Award #: 1309173) to support the Committee on Institutional Cooperation鈥檚 Professorial Advancement Initiative (PAI).
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Connections, Collaborations, and Opportunities Abound for New CIC Member University

Sep 5, 2013, 11:15 AM

Access to library resources, leadership development programs, and increased Study Abroad opportunities are some of the early benefits to membership in the CIC, as outlined in a recent article in the University of Maryland's student newspaper, The Diamondback.
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University of Maryland and Rutgers University Officially Become Members of the CIC

Jul 1, 2013, 00:01 AM

The University of Maryland and Rutgers University have become members of the Committee on Institutional Cooperation, effective July 1, 2013.
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CIC Releases Report on Online Learning Collaboration

Jun 19, 2013, 12:18 PM

An ad hoc committee of Provosts of CIC universities have released a position paper on online education that puts the focus squarely on the fundamental academic values and pedagogical principles that need to be infused in emerging instructional technologies.
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The Benefits of Membership: The Washington Post Focuses on University of Maryland's Entrance into the CIC

May 7, 2013, 12:31 PM

As outlined in The Washington Post, University of Maryland students, faculty, and staff are poised to reap the benefits of joining the Committee on Institutional Cooperation.
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Research Matters: UMD Talk Show Focuses on the CIC

Apr 25, 2013, 11:49 AM

CIC Executive Director, Barbara McFadden Allen, joined UMD's Senior Vice President and Provost, Mary Ann Rankin, along with UMD Dean of Libraries, Patricia Steele, to talk about the many opportunities for collaboration between UMD and the member universities of the CIC.
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Collaboration Works: CIC Annual Report 2011-12 now available

Mar 12, 2013, 10:36 AM

CIC's latest Annual Report explores the impact of our joint efforts across the breadth of member universities and higher education.
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CIC/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Awards Announced

Feb 6, 2013, 10:27 AM

The CIC is proud to announce the 2013 CIC/Smithsonian Institution Fellowship awardees. Fellowships are offered by the Committee on Institutional Cooperation and the Smithsonian Institution to provide opportunities for graduate students to conduct research in association with members of the Smithsonian professional research staff, and to utilize the resources of the Institution...
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Think Summer 2013: CIC Summer Research Opportunities Program Accepting Applications Starting November 1, 2012

Oct 29, 2012, 11:24 AM

The Committee on Institutional Cooperation is pleased announce that the CIC Summer Research Opportunity Program (SROP) will be accepting applications November 1, 2012 鈥� February 10, 2013. With 26 years of collaboration, the CIC Summer Research Opportunities Program has set...
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CIC's "Gateway to Graduate Education" Portal Launches

Oct 8, 2012, 12:11 PM

Aspiring students now have a new tool to use when exploring graduate school opportunities. With the launch of the CIC's "Gateway to Graduate Education" portal, students can find information on CIC universities, links to university graduate admissions web sites, and...
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Connect with CIC Universities at SACNAS 2012

Oct 1, 2012, 12:39 PM

The 2012 SACNAS National Conference "Science, Technology, and Diversity for a Healthy World" will take place in Seattle, Washington from Oct 11鈥�14, 2012. Dedicated to fostering the success of Hispanic/Chicano and Native American scientists鈥攆rom college students to professionals鈥攖o attain advanced...
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CIC Co-Sponsors Conference: Transitioning to Faculty Life: A Conference for PostDocs Underrepresented in STEM

Mar 1, 2012, 10:40 AM

CIC member campuses are committed to recruiting and retaining diverse faculty. The goal of the Transitioning to Faculty Life conference is to provide Postdoctoral Scholars from groups historically underrepresented in Engineering and Natural Sciences the opportunity to network and access...
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CIC and Smithsonian Institution Announce Predoctoral Fellowship

Oct 18, 2011, 11:41 AM

Applications are now being accepted for the 2012 Committee on Institutional Cooperation and Smithsonian Institution Predoctoral Fellowship Program. Fellowships are offered by the Committee on Institutional Cooperation and the Smithsonian Institution to provide opportunities for graduate students to conduct research...
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Attending a CIC University Enriches Students' Academic Experience

Aug 19, 2011, 11:38 AM

As students flood back onto campuses this month, those at CIC universities are able to benefit from opportunities extending far beyond just what is available at their school. As this Lincoln Journal-Star article highlights, CIC students have increased access to...
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Students Gather for 25th Annual CIC Student Research Opportunities Program (SROP) Conference

Jul 15, 2011, 10:50 AM

The CIC鈥檚 25th Summer Research Opportunities Program Conference convenes this weekend, July 15 through July 17, 2011 at the Graduate School of Ohio State University. The conference will bring together more than 400 undergraduate researchers, CIC SROP program alumni, faculty,...
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Big Ten 91视频 University Data At-A-Glance

The Big Ten 91视频 compiles data from its member institutions including demographics, expenditures, faculty information, and rankings.