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December 7, 2021In this issue: Rest and plan for the spring semester, funding opportunities, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Rest and plan for the spring semester
Is it just me, or are the last few weeks between Thanksgiving and winter break the longest in the semester? This past year has been especially challenging, as we navigated in-person classes amidst the ongoing pandemic. Many of us are looking forward to the winter break as we wrap up our final projects, exams, and grading. Here are some things to focus on once the semester is over and we head into the winter break.
Prioritize wellness
- Reset your sleep schedule during the winter break if you have been struggling with sleep during the semester.
- It is tempting to stay up late watching panda videos over the break. But better sleep is crucial to get you feeling ready to take on a new semester.
Plan for the spring semester
- Identify your top three priorities for the spring semester.
- Plan backwards. For example, if you want to apply for a grant next year, plan backwards from the application deadline.
- Set intermediate deadlines: for example, dates to finish brainstorming ideas for research proposal, writing your first draft, submitting to advisor for review, etc.
- If you need help prioritizing tasks, consider using the Covey Matrix to sort your tasks in terms of urgency and importance.
Reflect on career development
- The Graduate School’s DiscoverPD tool is a great place to start for graduate students wanting to explore professional development opportunities.
- Check out Beyond the Professoriate’s Career Exploration Video Library to learn from other PhDs who transitioned to different career paths.
- If you are considering academic careers, For Future Faculty has all the resources for your application process.
- Make sure to stay informed about networking opportunities and career development workshops in the spring by following the UW–Madison Graduate School on Twitter and Facebook.
Winter break is a great time to recharge and reflect upon the past year so you can plan for an even better year ahead. Try out one or all of these tips to see what works best for you.
GradConnections Weekly is looking for fresh perspectives on the graduate student experience.
If you have advice, counsel, or tips for UW grad students, you’re invited to write a guest column for Tips for Grads.
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DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW–Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the eight facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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Upcoming Professional Development EventsAll event times and deadlines are listed in Central Time.
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Join fellow graduate students just before the start of the new semester for pizza, hot chocolate, and a discussion of this year's Go Big Read book, Yaa Gyasi's "Transcendent Kingdom". Free copies of the book will be made available to participants. The discussion will be facilitated by an iSchool graduate student. "Transcendent Kingdom" follows the story of Ghanian-American neuroscience Ph.D. candidate Gifty as she grapples with issues of race, religion, family, identity, and faith.
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Special Events & Symposia
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Enrollment deadlines
- Wednesday, December 15: Deadline for Graduate students to withdraw from the Fall term
Self-nominate for the Bouchet Graduate Honor Society
The Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society recognizes outstanding scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education and the professoriate. The Bouchet Society seeks to develop a network of preeminent 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. All PhD students who reach dissertator status before January 25, 2022, and postdoctoral researchers are eligible to nominate themselves for consideration as 2022 inductees. To nominate yourself, please see the nomination materials section on the Edward A. Bouchet Graduate Honor Society webpage. Nominations, including letters of recommendation, are due to bouchet@grad.wisc.edu by January 31, 2022.
Apply for the AAAS Mass Media fellowship
The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Mass Media Science and Engineering Fellows program has trained hundreds of scientists in the craft of clear science communication, and alumni have gone on to become leading researchers, science journalists and policymakers. This summer, UW–Madison will support a graduate student from the university who is accepted to the program, with combined support from the Graduate School, the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education, and University Communications. The funding supports a living stipend for the 10-week fellowship as well as travel to the headquarters of AAAS in Washington, D.C., for training at the beginning and end of the summer. Applications for the fellowship are due by January 2, 2022; apply directly through AAAS.
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Protect yourself and others from COVID-19
All students, employees, and visitors to campus are required to wear masks when inside campus buildings, unless working alone inside an office or lab with the door closed or while actively eating and drinking. Employees and students who have not shared proof of COVID-19 vaccination with UHS are required to test weekly on campus. University Health Services continues to offer free COVID-19 vaccines to all students and employees. For more information, see the COVID-19 Response FAQs.
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UHS services available remotelyUniversity Health Services is committed to supporting you. Many medical, counseling, and wellness services are available by phone and accessible online. Find out more on the UHS Remote Health and Connection webpage.
Mental Health Resources for Grad StudentsAccording to the 2019 Healthy Minds Survey, 93% of UW–Madison graduate students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 89% of UW–Madison graduate students who used mental health care found it helpful.
- Let’s Talk. Sign up for a free, informal, and confidential consultation about any topic at locations across campus. Common concerns include stress, sadness, relationships, academic performance, financial struggles, and family problems.
- UHS 24-hour Crisis Services. On-call crisis counselors can help address your most pressing concerns, address your safety, and help you connect with follow-up service needs. It’s available every day, including weekends, holidays, and semester breaks. Call the UHS crisis line at 608-265-5600. For situations that are immediately life-threatening, call 911.
- Healthy Minds Program app. Train your mind to be more focused, calm, and resilient through meditation with the Healthy Minds Program. This program is informed by research from the Center for Healthy Minds at UW–Madison and is free to use.
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| Graduate Student Support and Assistance
The Dean of Students Office provides resources to students struggling with a variety of issues and can be your go-to spot for assistance as a graduate student. To contact the Graduate and Professional Student Assistance Specialist Elaine Goetz-Berman directly, email egoetz2@wisc.edu.
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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 Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (DOE CSGF) provides up to four years of financial support for students pursuing doctoral degrees in fields that use high-performance computing to solve complex problems in science and engineering. The program also funds doctoral candidates in applied mathematics, statistics or computer science departments who undertake research in enabling technologies for emerging high-performance systems.
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Global Health Institute (GHI) is pleased to announce the application period is open for its 2022 grants and awards program. This competitive program is designed to support global health efforts of faculty, staff, clinicians and graduate students across campus, fostering a spirit of collaboration with colleagues and communities, locally and globally. Awards for graduate students range from $1,500 to $5,000.
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. Any continuing graduate student at the University of Wisconsin-Madison may apply for these awards. These are one-time awards of $3,000 to be used in support of 6 or more weeks of summer fieldwork conducted outside the United States.
The Institute for Regional and International Studies annually offers two awards: the SKJ Pre-Dissertation Travel Fellowships to support overseas travel to potential field research sites for doctoral students and the SKJ International Internship Fellowships to support graduate students (working towards a doctorate) interested in undertaking practitioner internships. SKJ Pre-Dissertation Travel Fellowships are available to students planning to conduct preliminary dissertation field research abroad. SKJ International Internship Fellowships are available to students working towards a doctorate and are planning to spend a summer working as an intern with an organization abroad.
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