Open Scholarship Awards for PhD Students - Information Session 2027 cycle

When: Friday, December 4th, 2026, 11:00 am-12:00 pm. Where: Online - Zoom.

If you are interested in sharing your scholarship more openly and being recognized for it, this information session is for you! The Open Scholarship Awards aim to celebrate PhD students at the University of Rochester who have demonstrated exemplary efforts in making their research open and accessible to the wider community. Join us to learn about the award and its benefits. Presenters will cover the award's eligibility, judging criteria, rubric, and application process. Past award winners will also showcase various activities that count towards open scholarship. Visit the award web page for more details: https://osc-rochester.org/open-scholarship-awards

Presenters: OSC Rochester Coordination Team - Prof. Chigusa Kurumada (Brain and Cognitive Sciences), Prof. Justin Fay (Biology), Moriana Garcia (River Campus Libraries), Faye Romero (2025 winner; Biology), and Samantha Steiner (2025 winner; English).

Sponsored by River Campus Libraries, University of Rochester.