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March 2, 2021In this issue: The Power of Public Speaking, technology workshops, and more.
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Tips for Grads: Staying Active in Winter
By Lydia Gandy-Fastovich, PhD student
Staying active can be more challenging during these cold winter days. And new challenges for staying active have arisen, given a lot of us are doing more work from home than previous years. It’s important to take a break from your work and school obligations - research has even linked taking breaks to greater productivity. Luckily, there are resources on campus and around Madison that are here to help you stay active.
Here are some suggestions to help encourage you to stay active and take a break from your work:
If you’re staying inside:
- Recreation and Wellbeing is offering free Group Fitness classes until March 7 in honor of Active Badger Day on March 4. There are in-person and virtual classes offered, registration is required.
- Wellness resources are available on the University Health Services website, including virtual guided meditation, yoga resources and recorded classes, and more - all of which can be done from your own home.
If you’re going outside:
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.”
If you’re interested, check out our infographic for details and email gspd@grad.wisc.edu to let us know.
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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 EventsAll event times and deadlines are listed in Central Standard Time (CST).
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Join the Wisconsin Department of Revenue for a webinar exploring the how-to’s of filing Wisconsin state income taxes, including information specific to residents, nonresidents, part-year residents, fellows, and tax deductions specific to graduate students.
Would you like to be more comfortable and effective when speaking in front of a crowd? Tyler Poteet, Vice President of the Power of Public Speaking (POPS), will describe the different forms of public speaking and why preparation, practice, and review are vital to improving your skills. Tyler will describe his journey conquering his fear of public speaking and ultimately finding success as a speaker. Furthermore, Tyler will relate this back to the POPS software platform he created, sharing how the AI-powered software might be helpful for you. After the event, attendees will have the chance to practice presentation skills using the AI speech tutor. You will enter a code to have free access to the software for use on three of your speeches. There is no time limit to use the software, and no payment information will be collected.
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- SketchUp
- Excel 2: Analysis
- Excel 2: Data Visualization
- Illustrator 1
- R
- Data Wrangling with Stata (Independent Study)
- Data Wrangling in R (Independent Study)
- Python Office Hours
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Special Events & Symposia
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Arts Business Competition
Proposal deadline is Monday, March 8 at noon
All majors are encouraged to apply
Entries may be from individuals or from teams of up to three. The lead team member must be a full-time UW–Madison student
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Help prevent the spread of COVID-19
With your help, we can limit the spread of COVID-19 by following health protocols, such as maintaining at least six feet of distance from people you don’t live with and wearing face coverings. In addition, take advantage of no-cost campus testing to get tested for the virus if you have symptoms, have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19, or plan to come to campus. If you have questions about COVID-19 testing and safety measures in the spring semester, check out these top 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.
- 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.
- SilverCloud. This online, self-guided resource provides treatment options 24 hours a day through evidence-based modules on anxiety, depression, body image, and stress. SilverCloud is designed to help students manage day-to-day stresses and improve resilience.
- YOU@WISC. This portal has tools and information to help you be well, with modules on stress management, self-care, social support, suicidal thoughts, mindfulness, academic wellness, and more.
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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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Online Instructor (Summer), Precollege Academic Program, Division of Continuing Studies
Educational Assistant (Summer), Precollege Academic Program, Division of Continuing Studies
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The Fulbright U.S. Student Program (FUSP) is designed to give soon-to-graduate undergrads (current juniors and above), master's & doctoral candidates, and young professionals & artists opportunities for personal development and international experience. Projects can include university coursework, independent library or field research, teaching English, classes in a music conservatory or art school, special projects in the social or life sciences, or a combination.
Along with opportunities for intellectual, professional and artistic growth, the Fulbright U.S. Student Program offers valuable opportunities to meet and work with people of the host country, sharing daily life as well as professional and creative insights. The program promotes cross-cultural interaction and mutual understanding on a person-to-person basis in an atmosphere of openness, academic integrity, and intellectual freedom.
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