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November 17, 2020In this issue: Winter professional development preview, COVID-19 holiday guidance, and more.
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Grad School Chef
Pesto Pizza
The Graduate School has partnered with Executive Chef Paul Sprunger and Dietician Agnes Sherman of University Housing and Dining to bring you Grad School Chef, a cooking demonstration of tasty, budget-friendly recipes designed with graduate students in mind, including vegan and gluten-free options. Enjoy this week’s recipe, a Pesto Pizza. Once you're done cooking, tag @uwmadgsed and #GradSchoolChef on Twitter or Instagram to show off your finished dish.
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Tips for Grads: Building Racial Equity Habits in 21 Days
You know the mantra: change is difficult. Change can only be sustained through the gradual adjustment of our daily habits and eventually building up to something new. Oftentimes, the greatest challenge is getting started, although maintaining the momentum to persist with new habits is also difficult. In this edition of Tips for Grads, we encourage you to embark on a 21-day challenge created by Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. to improve your awareness of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression, and equity.
Like nearly any skillset or subject, racial equity can be learned by devoting a small amount of time to its study each day. Resources are plentiful, and the challenge instructions are straightforward. Each day, simply complete one action to further your understanding of social justice. If you like, you can use a tracking sheet to measure your progress. Actions need not be time-consuming and can include:
Moreover, many resources are available through our own campus. The 2020 UW–Madison Diversity Forum was held virtually on October 27-28, and most sessions were recorded in case you missed them or would like to revisit some of these resources. UW–Madison also maintains the Diversity Inventory (DI), a searchable online database of diversity and inclusion programs, events, research, support services, and assessment on campus and in the Madison community. If you find yourself searching for a daily action during the challenge, these are great materials to explore.
It is undeniable that racial equity has become intertwined with the professional world. Increasingly, these habits and skills are becoming expected competencies. Feel free to give this challenge a try individually, with friends and family, or with an entire organization. Best of luck!
GradConnections Weekly is looking for fresh perspectives on the graduate student experience.
If you have advice, counsel, or tips for UW grad students, you’re invited to write a guest column for “Tips for Grads.”
If you’re interested, check out our infographic for details and email gspd@grad.wisc.edu to let us know.
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DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW–Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the nine facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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Winter Professional Development Preview
All event times and deadlines are listed in Central Standard Time (CST).
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| Graduate Student Groups
Are you looking for connections with other graduate students while at the same time learning together about a topic of interest? We want to create some virtual spaces where grad students can come together to discuss ideas and meet others from across campus.
Let us know which of these topic groups (job market preparation, work-life integration and priority management, prelim preparation, and/or virtual coworking space) you would want to join by completing this survey.
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| Join Dr. Crystal M. Moten, curator of African American History in the Division of Work and Industry at the National Museum of American History and a UW–Madison alumna, as she shares her perspectives at two events on Tuesday, December 15.
As a panelist, Dr. Crystal M. Moten will focus on Beauty/cosmetics and her remarks will center on the museum's historic cosmetic collections; recent collections she has acquired as they related to women of color entrepreneurs in the cosmetics industry; and using makeup in the digital/virtual environment.
Join Dr. Crystal M. Moten from the National Museum of American History as she shares how they have pivoted and responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and recommitted to racial justice.
This January the Graduate School is challenging students to invest in their personal and professional development. Participants will receive a curated schedule of activities to engage with and those who complete five activities will earn a limited-edition long sleeve shirt to show off their accomplishment!
Explore strategies to prepare to learn remotely, engage in your courses, and maximize your time.
Learn principles of project management and apply them to your own projects in this collaborative, virtual program.
If your accomplishments constantly feel like flukes, you may be suffering from the Impostor Syndrome. Luckily, there is a cure. Join speaker and author, Dr. Valerie Young, for an interactive presentation all about this common problem among graduate students.
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Upcoming Professional Development Events
All event times and deadlines are listed in Central Standard Time (CST).
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Graduate school can be challenging without proper support and fulfilling professional relationships. In this webinar, a panel of academic experts who work with grad students will discuss ways to maintain positive and healthy connections with your colleagues and supervisors. After attending, you will be able to implement strategies for supportive community building in your department; identify people and offices on your campus that will help you confront toxic behavior in academic spaces; and create healthy habits for balancing school, research, and social life.
Three Minute Thesis® Virtual Semifinals Underway
Finalists Announced Friday, Nov 20
Online | Communication
Three Minute Thesis® (3MT®) is an international competition in which graduate students explain their research to a general audience in three minutes or less. Over 60 UW–Madison graduate students registered to compete in the first virtual 3MT® competition, and now only 39 semifinalists remain. Our panel of research communication experts have reviewed submissions and selected the top 9 competitors to advance to the 3MT® Finals on February 3, 2021.
On Friday, November 20 the 2020-21 3MT® finalists will be announced on the Graduate School 3MT® website, and 3MT® videos will be released to the public for one week. Don’t miss your opportunity to watch these fascinating and accessible videos and learn about the groundbreaking research that UW–Madison graduate students are doing right now!
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This multi-day virtual conference those with or pursuing a life sciences PhD provides direct access to scientists in various roles and job sectors who will share their career journeys and advice for those who wish to pursue similar careers. Each day will begin with a keynote covering overarching topics related to the STEM workforce or career development and will end with informal networking for participants to engage with each other.
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The Data Science Research Bazaar is for members of the UW–Madison community who are interested in data science across levels of experience. Presenters from all disciplines are encouraged to apply to submit an idea to present at the virtual event in February.
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Special Events & Symposia
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Through this online directory, you can find vetted campus resources to help you develop and grow your idea for a product, service, technology, or startup company.
Get an inside look at UW–Madison products, services and technologies that will shape the future of our world at this virtual pitch event. The 60-minute event will include four quick pitches; glimpses of cherished UW–Madison places, people and traditions; and a moderated Q&A session.
June 26 – July 2, 2021 | Applications due Jan 31, 2021
The Innovation Cup is designed to support the professional development of graduate students interested in the pharmaceutical and chemical industry. PhD students and postdocs in biology, chemistry, physics, medicine, biotechnology, bioinformatics, computer sciences, data sciences, informatics, biochemistry, pharmacy, engineering or related fields are invited to apply.
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Student Degree Warrant Request Deadline:COVID-19 Holiday Guidance
The CDC states that traveling increases your chances of getting and spreading COVID-19. The university strongly recommends that students who need to stay in Madison through the end of the fall term do not travel for Thanksgiving recess. For students who choose to travel, strictly limit your activities from now until you depart to help limit your chances of getting sick and passing the virus to loved ones. The university also recommends limiting interactions with others where possible for 14 days after your return as well as getting a COVID-19 test within four to seven days. Read more COVID-19 Holiday Guidance.
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Take the work out of your Thanksgiving feast with pre-cooked meals and all the trimmings from the Wisconsin Union! This year, the Wisconsin Union team in partnership with the Dean of Students Office will provide UW–Madison students in need with a free individual-size meal. Customers can add a donation to their orders at checkout to help provide a meal to a student in need. Students in need of a free meal can complete the meal request form.
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Help prevent the spread of COVID-19
With your help, we can help limit the spread of the disease by following campus, local, state and federal guidelines for COVID-19. This includes maintaining at least six feet of distance from people you don’t live with, wearing face coverings, and getting tested for the virus if you have symptoms or have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19. COVID-19 Testing Information >>
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Virtual Care PackageUniversity Health Services’ Badger Virtual Care Package highlights ways to stay connected and healthy. Though it was made with people who are quarantined due to a positive COVID-19 test in mind, the resources listed here can be beneficial for anyone looking for some self-care ideas.
Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsAccording to the 2019 Healthy Minds Survey, 93% of UW–Madison graduate students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 89% of UW–Madison graduate students who used mental health care found it helpful.
- YOU@WISC. This portal has tools and information to help you be well, with modules on stress management, self-care, social support, suicidal thoughts, mindfulness, academic wellness, and more.
- Virtual Lets Talk. An informal, confidential consultation with a counselor to help gain insight, support, and information about other resources. Virtual meetings are available daily and registration is required a day before the session.
- UW Psychiatry COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Guide. This guide offers expert tips, coping strategies, and a variety of tools to support the well-being of individuals, parents and families, as well as healthcare providers on the front-lines of the crisis.
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The Dean of Students Office provides resources to students struggling with a variety of issues, and can be your go-to spot for assistance as a graduate student. To contact the Graduate and Professional Student Assistance Specialist Elaine Goetz-Berman directly, email egoetz2@wisc.edu.
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Please note: Some graduate students may be ineligible to hold graduate assistantship appointments. Be sure to check with your graduate program coordinator about your eligibility before applying.
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Teaching Assistant, Various Courses in Life Sciences Communication:
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The Center for Culture, History, and Environment has released a call for research proposals that address human dimensions of an environmental issue. The working group must include a CHE Associate (or apply to become one), faculty, graduate students, and/or academic staff representing at least two of these major academic divisions: the humanities, social sciences, and biophysical sciences. Each working group requesting funding is eligible to receive an award of $4,000 or less. Review requirements and other proposal criteria on the CHE research proposal website.
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