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We may only be a few weeks into the semester, but it’s not too early for grad school to already be affecting your sleep schedule. If you aren’t sleeping well now, you can count on your productivity taking a nose dive. University Health Services recommends a few simple steps to help you get the rest you need and deserve. - Avoid caffeine late in the day. While a cup of tea or bar of chocolate may be comforting, the caffeine they contain may also undermine your sleep cycle.
- Nix the nightcap. Alcohol might put you to bed, but it does not promote needed rest.
- Establish a pre-sleep routine. Stretching or meditating can provide a quick break that also mentally and physically prepares you for sleep.
- Put away devices. Use the last hour before bed to reconnect with the analog world.
- Repeat. Keep a regular sleeping schedule wherein you go to sleep at the same time every day.
If you still can’t get to sleep because your mind is racing, try some of UHS’s relaxation exercises that are designed to clear your mind. A successful semester starts with a good night’s rest.
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As a Humanities Ph.D. candidate you develop skills that are important for your career development and will be useful whether you stay in academia or pursue other careers. These “transferable skills” that you acquire can be used in many different types of jobs and are valued by employers. In this session, you will have the opportunity to identify these skills, discover career fields that are a good fit for your skills, and learn tips for presenting your skills to potential employers.
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| Whether you’re preparing for the tenure track or looking to pursue a career outside of academe, you need to start thinking about and developing your digital identity. Managing your professional profile online is a critical skill for academics in the digital age. In this live, interactive webinar exclusive to UW-Madison, The Professor Is In, Karen Kelsky, will discuss the importance of online engagement, how to curate your web presence, how to use social media wisely, what to include in your online profile, and the truth about blogging. By the end, you’ll know why and how to utilize the internet to develop your academic profile and increase your chances of success for jobs, grants, and collaborations. All graduate students are welcome to attend.
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Creating an individual development plan (IDP) encourages you to think about what you need to do next - and over the next few years - 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 for professional growth. All graduate students are welcome to attend.
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| Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
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MATLAB 2
Monday, October 3 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
3218 Social Sciences
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For more technology courses from Software Training for Students (STS) click here.
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Special Events & Conferences The Wisconsin Initiative for Science Literacy, Women in Science Program, and the Department of Chemistry are hosting a conversation session with Dr. Nadia Drake, the Fall 2016 UW-Madison Science Writer in Residence.
All students are invited to learn about Authentic Leadership during this free, one-day event. The Jones Leadership Center provides leadership curriculum to help students of all backgrounds with all interests develop leadership potential. Students will benefit from various team-building, self-reflection, and conversational activities that encourage self-awareness and continuous growth after the workshop ends. Lunch will be provided. UWell invites students and faculty alike to attend the 2nd Annual UW-Madison Wellness Symposium, focused on caring for oneself in the midst of your everyday lives. Students are invited to attend as their schedule allows, but are asked to register here if they will attend the luncheon portion.
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Feedback on "Future of the Dissertation" Report due by September 30th
Early in the 2015-16 academic year, the Graduate School constituted a faculty committee to explore the "Future of the Dissertation." The committee made up of faculty from all four divisions read widely and met across the year, completing a report with recommendations in April. The comment period for the report is open and will conclude on September 30, 2016. Please provide feedback on the report on this form.
Graduate School Annual Report 2015-16
The Graduate School plays an important role in the lives of graduate students through our work in admissions, academic services, funding support, diversity and inclusion, program review and assessment, professional development, campus advocacy, and more. We'd like to share the Graduate School Annual Report 2015-16 with you, so you are aware of what we've been working on and the challenges we see ahead. If you have questions about the report, or are looking for ways to engage with the Graduate School, please email graduateschooldean@grad.wisc.edu.
Communicating Science Professional Development Series: Course Offerings
The Communicating Sciences Working Group is offering two courses for graduate students this fall, Improvisation Theater for Scientists and Writing a Scientific Manuscript Using Storytelling Methods. For course description, time, and other information, see here.
Mellon-Wisconsin Dissertation Writing Camp Winter 2017 Application is open
If you are working on your dissertation and need to jumpstart your writing, consider applying for the Mellon-Wisconsin Dissertation Writing Camp to be held at the Writing Center from January 9th to January 13th, 2017. More information and a link to the application can be found here.
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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 Woodrow Wilson Dissertation Fellowship in Women's Studies encourages original and significant research about women that crosses disciplinary, regional, or cultural boundaries. The Fellowship supports the final year of dissertation writing for PhD candidates in the humanities and social sciences whose work addresses topics of women and gender in interdisciplinary and original ways.
ACLS invites applications from graduate students in the humanities and related social sciences for the Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship, which supports a year of research and writing for students in their last year of PhD dissertation writing.
Graduate students in the applied physical, biological and engineering sciences or mathematics who are US citizens or permanent residents and who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in times of national emergency are invited to apply for the Hertz Foundation's Graduate Fellowship Award. The Award is based on merit and consists of cost-of-education allowance and a personal-support stipend.
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