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Tips for Grads: Moving Ideas Into Action One quality consistently associated with leadership is the ability to move ideas into action. The University of Wisconsin has been a powerful force in this process: the Wisconsin Idea compels faculty, staff, and students to bring their ideas out of the classroom and lab to the lives of the people of Wisconsin. If you think you have good ideas, but are unsure how to put them into action, there are many interdisciplinary programs available to give a framework and resources. - The Center for Leadership and Involvement and the Morgridge Center for Public Service can put you in touch with the right group to help you realize your ideas.
- For graduate students in the humanities interested in community outreach, the Center for the Humanities sponsors the Public Humanities Exchange that connects graduate students in humanities fields with community partners.
- For graduate students in sciences, there are also many outreach opportunities that you can become involved in. Also, the Laskar Foundation has held a lecture series—Lessons in Leadership—aimed at young scientists, designed to expand the impact of research beyond the academy.
- If you can’t find a student organization that fits with your mission or you have a model organization from another institution, consider starting your own student group.
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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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Upcoming Professional Development Events
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| Need to streamline your workflow this semester? Learn about all the best tools and skills to increase your productivity and decrease your stress. Cool Tools covers a multitude of programs, from file organizers to annotation software, from note-taking tools to tools-on-the-go, and more! Workshop will include both tablet and desktop applications. All graduate students are welcome.
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| Creating an IDP encourages you to think about what you need to do next so that you achieve your goals. We will discuss how to define achievable goals, identify resources, and develop strategies for implementing and sustaining your plans. Participants will begin to create a personalized plan that takes into account career interests and addresses the development of knowledge and skills. This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development and Delta Program.
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| Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
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Teaching Teaching Effectively in Canvas
Tuesday, January 10 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Part 1)
Thursday, January 12 | 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (Part 2)
302 Middleton Building | Communication | Managing Projects and People
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| For Spring TAs: When Classwork and Religious Observance Conflict
All graduate students who will be TAs in the spring semester should read this letter from the Provost and Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs, the Secretary of the Faculty, and the Vice Provost for Student Life and Dean of Students, regarding policies and guidelines for dealing with conflicts between student religious observance and academic requirements. Nominations for Bouchet Graduate Honor Society Due Jan. 12, 2017
Just a friendly reminder that the deadline to submit nomination materials for the Edward Alexander Bouchet Graduate Honor Society is Thursday, January 12, 2017. All PhD students who reach dissertator status by Spring 2017 and postdoctoral researchers are eligible to nominate themselves for consideration as 2017 inductees as long as they exemplify the five Bouchet qualities. The Bouchet Society seeks to develop a network of scholars who exemplify academic and personal excellence, foster environments of support, and serve as examples of character, leadership, advocacy, service, and scholarship for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy – exemplifying the spirit and example of Dr. Bouchet. Students can find more information about the society and apply here.
Free Group Fitness classes Jan. 17-29
UW Rec Sports is offering free Group Fitness classes between Tuesday, January 17 and Sunday, January 29. Just bring your WiscCard. Check out class schedules here.
Volunteers needed for Science Olympiad tournament at Waunakee Middle School
Volunteers are needed for a middle school regional Science Olympiad tournament, which will be held on Saturday, February 25, 2017 at Waunakee Middle School. Volunteers are needed in the following areas: - 5 Event Supervisors for Engineering and Inquiry-focused events where students are testing devices they have built or designing and conducting expertiments on site
- 8 Event Supervisors to administer and grade written exams (no expertise required)
- 21 General Volunteers to assist Supervisors during the competition by making sure students bring equipment and safety gear, monitoring students during the events, and assistance with grading exames
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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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The Data Incubator is an intensive 8 week fellowship that prepares masters students, PhDs, and postdocs in STEM and social science fields seeking industry careers as data scientists. The program is free for Fellows and supported by sponsorships from hundreds of employers across multiple industries. Anyone who has already obtained a masters or PhD degree or who is within one year of graduating with a masters or PhD is welcome to apply. Applications from international students are welcome.
The Council for European Studies (CES) invites late-stage graduate students in the humanities to apply for the 2016 Mellon-CES Dissertation Completion Fellowships in European Studies. Each fellowship includes a $25,000 stipend, paid in six (6) bi-monthly installments over the course of the fellowship year, as well as assistance in securing reimbursements or waivers in eligible health insurance and candidacy fees. Participants in the program receive leadership training in health policy, health equity, and population health, networking opportunities, dissertation support and mentorship, and an annual stipend of up to $30,000 for up to four years. Applicants must be first- or second-year doctoral scholars pursuing research-focused degrees in an eligible discipline that can advance a culture of health. Current UW-Madison HPRS fellows will answer questions about the program at two information sessions: January 26, 2017, 1:00-2:30 pm, 298 School of Education Building February 7, 2017, 12:00-1:00 pm, 8108 Sewell Social Sciences Building
Planning ahead for professional development opportunities for next semester? Need funding support for important research travel plans? The Student Research Travel Grants provides dissertators and final-year MFA students with funds for international or domestic travel to conduct research supporting their dissertation, thesis, or final project. Additionally, if you have already been accepted to present at a conference—or already completed your conference related travel you can apply for Conference Presentation Funds to help defray the costs of conference related travel.
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