Header: GradConnections Weekly
Week of November 28, 2017
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Tips for Grads: Inquiry, Discovery, and Creation
Building expertise or skill in a field requires sustained effort over long time periods, and many graduate students eventually reach a point where they’re just… bored by their work. A topic that long ago seemed fascinating can lose its luster by the time you’ve read all the literature or transcribed 50 (or more) interviews.
Taking time away from your project to pursue other, creative activities can help you avoid burnout, and may allow you to think more flexibly about your project. It may even improve your work life. Try some of these recommendations out!
Section header: DiscoverPD, Your Guide to Professional Development
DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW-Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Reviewing the nine facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
Upcoming Professional Development Events
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Building Your Networking Confidence
Thursday, November 30 | 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Check TITU, Union South | Career Development | Interpersonal Effectiveness
Networking is commonly thought to be a trait someone is born with rather than a strategy one can learn. More than simply schmoozing a stranger, networking develops your relationships with your peers and colleagues for long-term success. In this interactive workshop, you will learn about the basics of networking, a variety of techniques and strategies for meaningful networking, and how to play to your personal and professional strengths in the process. You will also have a chance to practice, so be prepared to talk about your work and career with a stranger. Torsheika Maddox, PhD, from the Office of the Vice Provost and Chief Diversity Officer (OVPCDO), will present. 
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3-Minute Thesis Competition
Saturday, December 16 | 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Hector F. DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building | Communication
Take a break from grading, studying, or writing during the final days of the semester to see UW-Madison students compete in the internationally recognized 3-Minute Thesis Competition. STEM PhD students are asked to explain their research for a general audience in only three minutes, so you don’t need background knowledge to be able to enjoy the program. Past competitors have explored the link between pancakes and alpine plants, discussed wind turbine bird kills, and delved into nematode romance. This event is open to all members of the UW community and the public. 
Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
Careers & Financial
FAFSA Frenzy
Wednesday, November 29 | 12:00 - 2:00 pm
Check TITU, Memorial Union | Personal Effectiveness
Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch
Wednesday, November 29 | 12:15 - 1:15 pm
Room 5110, Grainger Hall | Personal Effectiveness | Career Development
Grants for Research and Education
Wednesday, November 29 | 2:00 - 3:30 pm
Room 231, Memorial Union | Personal Effectiveness
Delivering Effective Feedback
Thursday, November 30 | 9:30 - 11:00 am
2235 Nancy Nicholas Hall |  Leadership 
Introduction to Foundation Maps
Thursday, November 30 | 10:00 - 11:00 am
Room 231, Memorial Union | Personal Effectiveness
FAFSA Frenzy
Friday, December 1 | 9:00 - 11:00 am
Caucus Room, Student Activity Center (SAC) | Personal Effectiveness
For Future Faculty Series
Preparing for success on the job market and beyond. Full list of events here
Upcoming Events:
Developing Your Research Program at a Primarily Undergraduate Institution
Wednesday, November 29 | 4:30 - 6:00 pm
Tong Auditorium, 1003 Engineering Centers Building | Career Development | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections
Writing a Teaching Philosophy Statement
Thursday, November 30 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Online in Blackboard Collaborate | Career Development | Personal Effectiveness
Teaching Inclusively
Tuesday, December 5 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Online in Blackboard Collaborate | Inclusion & Diversity | Career Development
Teaching
Active Teaching Lab - Universal Design for Learning Brownbag
Wednesday, November 29 | 1:00 - 2:00 pm
Room 120, Middleton Building | Interpersonal Effectiveness | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections
Active Teaching Lab - SCORM for Articulate, Pressbooks, and Peerwise in Canvas
Friday, December 1 | 8:30 - 9:45 am
Room 120, Middleton Building | Interpersonal Effectiveness | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections
Writing & Research
Citation Manager: EndNote for Macs
Wednesday, November 29 | 12:00 - 1:00 pm
Room 2121, Health Sciences Learning Center | Managing Projects and People
A Writer's Retreat
Thursday, November 30 | 6:30 - 10:30 pm
Concerto Room (Room 241B), Gordon Dining and Event Center | Communication
A Writer's Retreat
Saturday, December 2 | 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Room 6191, Helen C. White Hall | Communication
Technology
STS: WordPress 1: WordPress.com
Wednesday, November 29 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room 2257, Helen C. White Hall | Managing Projects and People
STS: WordPress 1: WordPress.com
Wednesday, November 29 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room B1144A, DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
STS: JavaScript 1
Thursday, November 30 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room B1144A, DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
STS: Linux in a Day
Sunday, December 3 | 1:00 - 5:30 pm
Room B1144A, DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
STS: DesignLab Consultation
Sunday, December 3 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Room 2250, College Library | Managing Projects and People
STS: DesignLab Consultation
Monday, December 4 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Room 2250, College Library | Managing Projects and People
STS: Illustrator 1
Monday, December 4 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room B1144A, DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
STS: DesignLab Consultation
Tuesday, December 5 | 4:00 - 7:00 pm
Room 2250, College Library | Managing Projects and People
STS: Photoshop 1
Tuesday, December 5 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room B1144A, DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
For more technology courses from Software Training for Students (STS) click here.
Special Events & Conferences
Webinar and Discussion: Food Insecurity, Hunger, and Homelessness
Thursday, November 30 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm 
Marquee Theater, Union South | Personal Effectiveness
Humanities Friday Lunches: Maura Capps
Friday, December 1 | 12:00 pm
Banquet Room, University Club | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections
(To reserve a space, send an email including your UW-Madison affiliation to rsvp@humanities.wisc.edu)
Section header: Deadlines and Announcements

Winter Online Courses for Early Career Educators

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is offering courses in curriculum design and scientific writing and publishing in early 2018. The Curriculum Design course helps prepare graduate students and postdocs who are interested in teaching, while the Scientific Writing and Publishing course aids authors in preparing and publishing impactful scientific manuscripts. Both courses are interactive and fully online; registration closes in December.
Student Research Travel Grants Competition (SRGC) Applications Open
If you have already been accepted to present at a conference, or if you are planning to apply, consider applying for Conference Presentation Funds to help defray the costs of conference travel. The Student Research Travel Awards also provides eligible UW-Madison graduate students with funds for domestic or international travel related to conducting research in support of their dissertation, thesis, or final project. Dissertators and final year MFA's are eligible to apply for award travel funds, and applicants are able to receive award travel support one time per award year. Visit here for more information about award amounts, timelines, and eligibility.
Section header: Funding Opportunities
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.

Employment

Fellowships & Grants

Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program
Application due December 1
The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program (SIFP) is the Smithsonian Institution’s centrally-funded flagship in-residence fellowship program. SI Fellowships are awarded annually to graduate students, predoctoral students, postdoctoral, and senior investigators to conduct independent study or research at one or more of the Smithsonian’s 19 units and research centers. The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program is administered through the Smithsonian Office of Fellowships and Internships (OFI) and is open to US citizens and non-US citizens. Applicants to the Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program must propose to conduct independent research in a discipline pursued at the Smithsonian and must submit a specific and detailed research proposal indicating why the Smithsonian is an appropriate place to carry out the study.
Pierre Elliot Trudeau Foundation Scholarship
UW-Madison internal application due December 6
The Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation doctoral scholarships in the humanities and social sciences are the only one of its scope and stature in Canada. Each year, the Foundation awards up to fifteen scholarships to Canadian and foreign doctoral candidates pursuing research related to one of its four founding themes. Pierre Elliott Trudeau Foundation scholars are outstanding students who are interested in growing in a multidisciplinary learning environment and in addressing important questions for Canada and the world. Candidates must be nominated by the institution where they are studying. Full-time first or second year humanities and social sciences doctoral students are eligible. 
Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs
Application due December 7 (dissertation & postdoctoral) or December 14 (predoctoral)
The Ford Foundation Fellowship Programs seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties, to maximize the education benefits of diversity and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching education. Predoctoral, Dissertation, and Postdoctoral fellowships are awarded in a national competition. Applicants must be US citizens, nationals, and/or permanent residents, demonstrate superior academic achievement, and be committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level.
The Council for European Studies (CES) invites eligible graduate students in the humanities to apply for this fellowship. Each fellowship includes a $27,500 stipend, as well as assistance in securing reimbursements or waivers in eligible health insurance and candidacy fees. Winners will be expected to participate in a number of activities organized by CES to support early career development. Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents, be ABD, and have no more than one full year of dissertation work remaining.
This program, established in 1979, provides a unique educational experience to students who have an interest in ocean, coastal and Great Lakes resources and in the national policy decisions affecting those resources. The program matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branch of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid internship. The 2019 internships begin February 1, 2019.
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