In a normal year, this would be the occasion to acknowledge the work and efforts of a graduate student who has demonstrated dedication to building and supporting the Guarini community. So many of you have engaged in this important work over the years, and it has been an honor to acknowledge those especially active students with the Guarini Community Award.
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Every year, we receive a large number of enthusiastic nominations for graduate students eligible for the Teaching Award. A hallmark of graduate education at Dartmouth is the value we, as individuals and as an institution, place on teaching, and each nomination speaks highly of the efficacy and care with which the graduate students prepare for their courses, make themselves available to answer questions, clarify material, and mentor their students.
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The Hannah T. Croasdale Scholar Award is presented to the graduating Ph.D. recipient who best exemplifies the qualities of a scholar. These individuals possess personal qualities of intellectual curiosity, dedication, and commitment to the pursuit of new knowledge, and to teaching. The award honors Professor Hannah T. Croasdale, who performed research and taught biology for more than 40 years at Dartmouth. She was the first woman to achieve the level of full professor in the Arts and Sciences at Dartmouth.
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This year, contending with uncertainties over research, navigating the restrictions on access to labs and libraries, and coping with all the emotions stirred up by the pandemic, the importance of supportive guidance for graduate students was crucial. Both award recipients were recognized for demonstrating a deep commitment to the mental well-being of their students and for creating a productive environment in support of the academic excellence of their mentees.
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This year, contending with uncertainties over research, navigating the restrictions on access to labs and libraries, and coping with all the emotions stirred up by the pandemic, the importance of supportive guidance for graduate students was crucial. Both award recipients were recognized for demonstrating a deep commitment to the mental well-being of their students and for creating a productive environment in support of the academic excellence of their mentees.
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