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| Week of November 10, 2015
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| If you're a doctoral student, there's a good chance you've found yourself feeling somewhat isolated at some point as your write your dissertation. This "solo scholarship" is common, but doesn't always lead to the best outcomes. Stanford's Tomorrow's Professor Postings outlines several benefits of finding a dissertation support group and tips for organizing your own. Dissertation support groups:
- Provide you with a means of collecting constructive criticism on your writing;
- Are a prime outlet for sharing your issues, concerns, and doubts about the process with those experiencing similar things in order to overcome obstacles to moving forward;
- Require you to practice developing clarity and rigor in your studies as you present and defend your ideas before a real audience.
If you haven't already joined a dissertation support group, you may want to look into starting your own. Focusing on the questions of who to include, how you'll meet or communicate, and what your timeline and meeting schedule will be is a great way to start. Check out the article for more considerations and tips for forming your own support group.
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| Apply to Graduate Deadline is November 13
All Graduate School Master's and Doctoral students must contact their major program to request a degree warrant from the Graduate School on their behalf in order to complete their degree.
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| Delta Program Spring 2016 Course Offerings and Registration Now Open Delta courses have been designed to provide you with a lens for exploring and developing evidence-based pedagogical skills. Aside from the Internship Seminar, Delta courses can be taken in any combination or sequence, as each offers a unique and valuable perspective on teaching and learning. Delta will offer the following courses:
Courses often fill up quickly, so register today!
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Alumni Profile Series
Initially following a career in science, Tina Nielsen discovered during her undergraduate years her need to mix science with her desire to work with people. She became a school teacher upon graduation.
In graduate school she assumed she’d work in academia rather than industry someday. After being introduced to the industry side of geology while pursuing a Ph.D. at UW-Madison, her perspective changed.
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Monday, November 16 | 4:30 - 6:00pm
159 Wisconsin Idea Room, Education Building
For dissertators in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Learn practical strategies for writing, time management, and creating a supportive environment so that you experience a smooth and successful transition from course work to independent research and writing. Workshop features hands-on activities, presentations, and discussion with experienced dissertators.
This event is sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development.
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Versatile PhD will host a free web-based asynchronous panel discussion on careers in university administration. All panelists are PhDs from STEM fields:
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An Inorganic Chemist who has been an Assistant Dean of STEM Programs and Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs -
A Molecular Biologist who is Administrator of a biological sciences research center -
A Pathologist who is Director of Academic and Professional Development at a university graduate school -
An Astronomer who is Senior Analyst in the central office for a state university system
You can interact with panelists throughout the week on the site, or follow the discussion via email. All questions welcome, from the most general to the very specific.
Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
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Distinguished Entrepreneurs Lunch: Chris Johnson, UW Flight Simulation Laboratory
Wednesday, November 11 | 12:15 - 1:15pm
5110 Grainger Hall
Careers in the Life Science Industry
Wednesday, November 11 | 2:00 - 3:00pm
Online Webinar
Searching for Scholarships and Awards: Graduate Students
Wednesday, November 11 | 4:30 - 5:30pm
231 Memorial Library
CaSP Internship Alumni Discussion: Interning for Federal Agencies (US EPA)
Wednesday, November 11 | 5:00 - 6:00pm
2511 Microbial Sciences Building
New Scholars Network for Humanists and Social Scientists: Sound, Communities, Archives Workshop
Friday, November 20 | 2:00 - 4:00pm
DesignLab, College Library, 2nd Floor
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| | Teaching, Writing & Research
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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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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 U.S. Department of State and The George Washington University School of Business (GWSB) are sponsoring the Benjamin Kane Gupta Fellows Program. The program, which offers summer and term-time fellowships, provides an avenue for U.S. citizen graduate students to apply skills learned in the classroom to the meaningful work of international public-private partnership creation and management at the U.S. Department of State Secretary's Office of Global Partnerships. Applicants should be continuing Masters students in Business, International Affairs, International Policy, or International Economics.
The Smithsonian Institution Fellowship Program is the Smithsonian Institution’s centrally-funded flagship fellowship program. SI Fellowships are awarded annually to scholars wishing to conduct independent study or research at one or more of the Smithsonian’s 19 units and research centers. Fellowships opportunities are available for Master's students and PhD candidates in a variety of fields.
Humanity in Action Diplomacy and Diversity Fellowship
Applications due January 13
The Diplomacy and Diversity Fellowship is a collaborative, transatlantic educational program on international relations and global diversity. The Fellowship is designed to develop leadership skills and knowledge among graduate students aspiring to careers in foreign policy. Over four weeks, 24 American and European graduate students meet with leaders in government, business, and academia to discuss contemporary global challenges. After the formal program, the Fellows research and write essays on contemporary issues in international relations that relate to diversity or pluralism. Humanity in Action publishes a compilation of the essays.
Global Health Corps (GHC) Fellowship
Applications due February 2
During a yearlong paid fellowship, GHC fellows work in a range of critical roles within partner organizations on the front lines of health equity in Malawi, Rwanda, Uganda, the US, and Zambia, developing as leaders and making an impact every day. Fellows also follow comprehensive leadership and management training curriculum, which brings fellows together five times a year to foster systems-thinking, strong management, and key leadership practices. Fellows receive a monthly living stipend, housing, health insurance, professional development and completion grants, and travel coverage.
Confucius China Studies Program (CCSP) Fellowship
Applications due February 15
The CCSP Fellowships offer generous funding to doctoral students focusing on China. There are two different Fellowships available:
- The Research Ph.D. Fellowship ranges from six months to two years and provides funding to U.S.-based students who wish to pursue doctoral research in China.
- The Ph.D. in China Fellowship ranges from three to four years, and provides funding to students holding master's degrees who wish to pursue their Ph.D. degree in China.
Students from a wide range of academic areas focusing on China are encouraged to apply for both Fellowships.
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