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| Week of December 15, 2015
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Special Event: Graduate Assistantship stipend policy changes meeting with Dean Karpus
In the November 17 GradConnections, Dean Karpus addressed questions about changes to the graduate assistantship stipend policy in a memo to students.
In order to provide answers to questions students might have, he would like to invite graduate students to attend a communication session planned for December 16 at 2:00 pm in 2241 Chamberlin.
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If you're planning to be around campus at all over winter break, you know how nice and quiet it can be. But you may also know that many of the resources and spaces you may use on a daily basis are also on break. There's nothing worse than showing up to the gym ready for a workout only to find it closed. Check out the winter break hours for some of the most popular resources on campus:
Recreation:
- The SERF and Nat will be closed December 24-Jaunuary 3. They will reopen with limited hours January 4-17.
- Still looking for a place to work out during break? The Shell is closed December 24-27 and December 30-31, but will be open the rest of break!
- The Arboretum is open and will be hosting many events and specialized tours throughout winter break.
Libraries & Study Spaces:
- Many of the larger libraries around campus will have limited winter break hours. See when College Library, Memorial Library, and Ebling Library will be open.
- Check with your program or department to find out if program offices will be closing or departmental libraries will have reduced hours over break.
Unions:
- Memorial Union will be closed Thursday, December 24 - January 10. It will reopen on Monday, January 11 with limited hours.
- Union South will be closed Thursday, December 24 - January 3. It will reopen on Monday, January 4 with limited hours.
GradConnections:
- We'll be on winter break for the next 2 weeks. Check your inboxes on January 5 for the next edition!
Winter break is a great time to step off of campus and find some community resources that might fill some of these gaps. Try the Madison Central Library for a new study space or the Goodman Community Center for a low-cost, drop-in gym.
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Leaders Needed for New Industry Consulting Program
A new program is being launched that would give postdocs and graduate students first-hand experience tackling real-world industry problems for Madison companies. Projects would be performed in teams of postdoc and graduate student consultants under the direction of mentors from the companies. Professional development workshops in the business skills valued by industry would also supplement the training that consultants receive.
The program is modeled on the successful PICO (Postdoc Industry Consultants) program that has been running at Medical College of Wisconsin since 2011. PICO was initiated and continues to be run by postdocs with support from a faculty advisor. More information about PICO and similar programs here.
Are you interested in being part of the leadership team that will spearhead this program at UW-Madison? If so, complete this form and you will be contacted by the organizers about upcoming information sessions.
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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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Alumni Profile Series: Career-Life Balance A Must UW-Madison Graduate alumna Krista Willing likes to remind grad students to find time for family and hobbies, and she follows that advice. Even though she manages the multi-billion dollar Medicaid budget for Wisconsin, time with her daughter is a top priority, and, when she can, she competes in triathlons.
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High Tech Happy Hour
Connect and network with local business professionals in the tech field.
Thursday, December 17 | 5:00 - 7:00pm
Holiday Inn - Madison West, 1109 Fourier Drive
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| | Special Events & Conferences
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| Free Stress Relief Group Fitness Classes
Wednesday, December 16 - Wednesday, December 23
UW SERF or UW Natatorium
Production Agriculture Symposium
March 22, 2016 | St. Paul, MN
This annual symposium brings together students in departments of Horticulture; Agronomy and Plant Genetics; Water, Soil, and Climate; Plant Pathology; and Ecology, Evolution and Behavior with faculty, growers, and ag industry professionals to find solutions to the world's most pressing food and environmental problems.
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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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An initiative of the National Security Education Program, these fellowships provide unique funding opportunities for students to study less commonly taught languages in world regions critical to U.S. interests, and underrepresented in study abroad. In exchange for funding, Boren Fellows commit to working in the federal government for at least one year after graduation.
The purpose of these awards is to support graduate students at the UW-Madison planning to conduct a minimum of 6 weeks of summer fieldwork outside of the United States.
The University of Bonn, Germany, will offer one academic year award and several short-term awards to UW–Madison advanced graduate students who wish to pursue independent research under the guidance of a senior faculty member. Although there is no general minimum language skills requirement, German skills should be commensurate with the needs of the project.
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