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| Tips for Grads: 5 reasons to check out DiscoverPD Make sure to get the most out of the Spring 2017 semester by using DiscoverPD, the Graduate School's new professional development planning tool, designed for graduate students at all stages and in all programs. Here are five reasons you should give it a try. - You’ll get specific, customized action items. After you take the self-assessment, DiscoverPD shows you the areas where you consider yourself strongest and weakest, and recommends what you can do to grow in these areas.
- It was developed with YOU in mind. Professional development specialists in the Graduate School combed through research, reports, and peer institutions’ examples to create the new professional development framework, on which DiscoverPD is built. Read more about the process here.
- You will discover skills you didn’t even know you had. Graduate students and faculty have commented that the framework introduces a vocabulary to describe the numerous, employer sought-after skills developed through graduate study.
- It sets you on a course for life-long professional development. This isn’t a checklist of things to do before you graduate. Rather, the nine areas of professional development are relevant throughout your career. Start good habits now, and think of professional development both as what helps you succeed academically and what prepares you for career success.
- It’s a work in progress, and we need your contributions. There’s a database of opportunities behind DiscoverPD, and while it’s already pretty robust, it will get even better with more people contributing ideas. Want to suggest something? Email gspd@grad.wisc.edu.
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DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW-Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Review the nine facets of professional development, complete a self-assessment, and get a customized report and recommendations.
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Upcoming Professional Development Events
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| Creating an IDP encourages you to think about what you need to do next 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. This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development and Delta Program.
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| Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
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| Excel 1
Thursday, January 19 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
B1144A DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
Photoshop 1
Monday, January 23 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
B1144A DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
Excel 2: Functions
Tuesday, January 24 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
B1144A DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
Python
Wednesday, January 25 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
B1144A DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
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Special Events & Conferences
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Spring Enrollment and Registration Deadlines
A friendly reminder to graduate students of the following deadlines for the Spring 2017 semester: - Fri. Jan. 20: last day to enroll without the $50 late initial enrollment fee
- Wed. Jan. 25: last day to drop courses or withdraw without DR or W grade notation on transcript
- Fri. Jan. 27: last day to add courses without departmental approval
See all spring deadlines at the Office of the Registrar website.
Funding to Attend National Humanities Alliance Meeting in Washington, DC
The Graduate School will fund two UW-Madison graduate students to attend the National Humanities Alliance Annual Meeting and Humanities Advocacy Day in Washington, DC, March 13-14, 2017. The NHA is an advocacy coalition dedicated to the advancement of humanities education, research, preservation, and public programs. The event gives participants the opportunity to learn about national humanities policy and develop advocacy and communication skills. This is a competitive selection process, with applications due Sunday February 12. Application instructions are available here.
Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP)
The UW's Office of Child Care and Family Resources is currently accepting applications for Spring Child Care Tuition Assistance Program. This program provides financial assistance to income-eligible UW-Madison student parents for their child care expenses. You are encouraged to apply early, since funds are limited and applications are approved on a first come, first served basis.
ComSciCon'17 - Communicating Science Workshop Application Due March 1
ComSciCon is a science communication workshop for graduate students, by graduate students. This year's workshop will be held June 8-10 in Cambridge, MA. ComSciCon’s goal is to empower future leaders in technical communication to share the results from research in their field to broad and diverse audiences. All graduate students in STEM fields are invited to apply before March 1, 2017. 50 graduate students are selected from all applicants to attend – selection is competitive! There is no registration fee and travel support and accommodations are provided to non-local attendees. To apply, visit their website 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 Virginia Horne Henry Wisconsin Distinguished Graduate Fellowship is awarded to a full-time graduate student in a doctoral program at the UW-Madison with potential research contributions to the area of women's physical education, movement, activity and the female body in culture. The fellowship will pay tuition and benefits in addition to $20,300 and an additional $1,500 in professional development funds.
FLAS fellowships are funded by the US Department of Education and administered by the UW's National Resource Centers to assist students in acquiring foreign language and either area or international studies competencies. There are two kinds of FLAS competitions, each with a separate application: the Academic Year Fellowships and the Summer Fellowships. Attend an information session for more information: Wednesday, January 18 | 5:00 - 6:00 pm | 206 Ingraham Hall.
GWIS members whose research will continue through Spring 2018 or later are invited to apply for the Beta Chapter of Graduate Women in Sciences (GWIS) annual awards: the Ruth Dickie Grants-in-Aid ($500) and Research Scholarships (up to $3,000). Interested graduate students can visit the GWIS Madison Chapter website for more information about the scholarships, application materials, and guidelines for writing the proposal.
In memory of Scott Kloeck-Jenson, a Global Studies Scholar dedicated to global peace and justice, the Institute for Regional and International Studies at the UW-Madison annually offers these awards: the International 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.
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