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If you've been checking your calendars, you'll know that we are now in the last full week of winter break. With the new semester approaching, take some time to get yourself organized. There are a number of tasks and deadlines that you can check off your list before classes begin again.
Once you've gotten through these tasks, relax and enjoy the last days of vacation. Several Madison-area parks have opened their skating rinks and cross-country ski trails, and some even offer daily equipment rentals if you just want to try them out. If it's a bit too cold outside for your liking, Olbrich Botanical Gardens keeps its gorgeous Bolz Conservatory at a balmy 75 degrees all winter long.
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Self-Nominations for the Bouchet Society Now Open
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 scholarship, leadership, character, service, and advocacy for students who have been traditionally underrepresented in the academy – exemplifying the spirit and example of Dr. Bouchet.
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Registration for CIRTL Online Courses Now Open
Each semester, the Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning (CIRTL) offers a variety of online courses and resources designed to help graduate students and future faculty implement and advance effective teaching practices for diverse learners.
Find out more about this semester's online courses and sign up now. The deadline to register is January 19.
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Important Changes to Library Renewal Policies
Graduate students may now renew items from UW libraries online for up to two years. If you currently have any items that have been checked out for at least 24 months, you must bring them to a campus library circulation desk to be renewed in person before January 30.
Failure to renew necessary library materials may result in a block being placed against your patron record, which could prevent access to e-resources and the ability to check out additional materials. You can find more information about the UW-Madison Library System and its policies here.
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WARF Discovery Challenge Abstracts Due February 19
The Discovery Challenge, part of the WARF Student Ambassador Program, is a two-part research competition for UW–Madison graduate students and postdoctoral researchers from all departments and fields of study. It aims to promote cross-disciplinary research and provides a forum for students to share research results, exchange ideas, improve their communication skills and seek new collaborators. It consists of a research symposium held in the spring, followed by a research award competition held in the fall.
Abstracts for the Challenge are due February 19. The Discovery Challenge Research Symposium will be held on April 6.
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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! The workshop will include both tablet and desktop applications.
Both sessions will have the same content and are co-sponsored by STS.
Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
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For more technology courses from Software Training for Students (STS) click here.
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| | Special Events & Conferences
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NextProf Science Workshop
May 10 - 13, 2016 | Ann Arbor, Michigan
Apply by February 21 for this workshop designed to encourage talented scientists and mathematicians with a demonstrated commitment to diversity to consider academia and develop strategies to pursue an academic career.
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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 primary purpose of the fund is to support and enhance the area of women’s physical education, including knowledge and appreciation of women’s movement, activity and the female body in culture.
This academic fellowships supports doctoral dissertation research on issues related to the environment, natural resources, or energy. This fellowship supports graduate students in the final year of their dissertation research.
Ceres Trust Graduate Student Organic Research Grants Program
Applications due March 15
Ceres Trust provides grants that support: healthy and resilient farms, forests and communities; and the ecosystems upon which we all depend. Grants are available for both Masters and PhD students in a variety of fields.
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