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| Week of February 14, 2017
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Tips for Grads: Inclusion and Diversity
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| The Office for Equity and Diversity is sponsoring a series of Equity Workshops for graduate assistants (TAs, PAs, and RAs) centered on the issues of diversity, discrimination, and harassment. If you have not been able to attend one of these workshops yet, there is still time to register for a workshop on either February 16, 21, or 23. During these sessions, held at the Union South between 5:00pm and 8:00pm, participants will:
- Receive information about relevant laws, policies, regulations and resources;
- Explore the practical application of these policies to classroom and other learning environments;
- Engage in conversations designed to promote interdisciplinary dialogue and excellence through diversity.
These sessions promote teaching, learning, and workplace competencies that sustain and strengthen UW-Madison’s campus climate. TAs must attend an in-person presentation and those who do not complete one of these workshops cannot be reappointed for more than one semester. PAs and RAs are strongly encouraged to attend. Registration is required and space is limited.
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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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You've worked hard to craft an impressive CV, only to realize that it is particular to the academic job market. If you want a job outside of academia, you will need to convert your CV to a résumé. Learn how in this workshop. Co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development and the Writing Center.
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"The Professor Is In" Dr. Karen Kelsky visits our campus to demystify the confusing and peculiar job market process for graduate students. Kelsky illuminates the conditions of the American tenure track job market, and offers advice about how to strategize a career plan and tailor your record and application materials to maximize your chances of success, with an eye to both academic and non-academic jobs.
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Sociology Ph.D. graduates have a wide range of careers open to them in government, the non-profit sector, and private industry, as well as higher education. Given their rigorous training, Wisconsin alumni exemplify the graduate program's long and proud tradition of research, teaching, public service, and applied work in their careers. You're invited to meet with Sociology and C&E Sociology alumni who chose careers beyond the tenure track. They'll speak about their post-graduation professional paths, shed light on the way they employ their training as social scientists outside of the academy, and discuss what they find engaging and rewarding about their work. Guest Speakers: Zachary Baumgart, Ph.D., Research Analyst, Wisconsin Department of Corrections; Jeffrey Hayes, Ph.D., Program Director, Institute for Women's Policy Research; Sarah Lloyd, Ph.D., Special Projects Coordinator, Wisconsin Farmers Union; Andrea Robles, Ph.D., Research and Evaluation Manager, Corporation for National and Community Service. Moderated by: Professor Myra Marx Ferree, UW-Madison Department of Sociology. Co-sponsored by the Department of Sociology, the Department of Community and Environmental Sociology, Office of Postdoctoral Studies, and the Graduate School Office of Professional Development.
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| History Department PhD graduates as well as PhDs in many disciplines are very competitive for positions at independent college-preparatory schools. Compared with the tenure-track job market, applicants can be more geographically selective and relocate from one high school to another more easily. These institutions allow teachers a great deal of curricular and pedagogical autonomy, the opportunity to build close relationships with students and pursue extracurricular interests (e.g., coaching, performing arts, etc.), and unrestricted summer breaks to use to continue academic research or augment one’s income. Come hear from Wisconsin History PhD alums who have followed this path describe their work and offer tips for successful applications. Guest Speakers: Ellen Baker, PhD, Upper School History and Integrated Liberal Studies Teacher, Riverdale Country School; Robert Gross, PhD, Upper School History Teacher, Sidwell Friends School; John Hogue, PhD, Faculty in Social Sciences, Bard High School Early College; Stephen Kolman, PhD, Head of Upper School, Trinity School; Eric O'Connor, PhD, Interim History Teacher, Sidwell Friends School. Moderated by: Professor Charles Kim, UW-Madison Department of History. Co-sponsored by the Department of History, Office of Postdoctoral Studies and the Graduate School Office of Professional Development.
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| Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
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| Graduate Student Funding Fair
Tuesday, February 14 | 1:00 - 3:00 pm
BioCommons / 110a Steenbock | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections
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Improving Style
Tuesday, February 21 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm (four-week workshop)
6176 Helen C. White | Communication
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| Excel 2: Functions
Wednesday, February 15 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
B1144A DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People JavaScript 1
Thursday, February 16 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
B1144A DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People Illustrator 1
Tuesday, February 21 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
B1144A DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People CSS 1
Wednesday, February 22 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
B1144A DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
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For more technology courses from Software Training for Students (STS) click here.
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Special Events & Conferences
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| Feminist Pedagogy in the Science Classroom
Wednesday, February 15 | 3:30 pm (Q&A with snacks and refreshments to follow the talk)
351 Moore Hall | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections | Inclusion & Diversity
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Apply to facilitate the CRC First-Year Seminar before Feb. 17
Chadbourne Residential College (CRC) is currently accepting applications from faculty, staff, and graduate students to co-facilitate ILS 138 CRC Seminar in Fall 2017. ILS 138 is a small, discussion-based class where 8-15 students, one CRC Fellows (a faculty, staff, or graduate student), and one Peer Mentor (a former ILS 138 student) have the opportunity to engage in discussion and critical analysis about life and learning at UW-Madison. Learn more and apply before February 17.
Apply to participate in the Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering workshop in Washington, DC before Mar. 1
Graduate students in STEM: Apply to participate in Catalyzing Advocacy in Science and Engineering (CASE), a thr ee-and-a-half-day program in Washington, DC, This entry-level workshop is organized to educate students who are interested in learning about the role of science in policy-making, to introduce them to the federal policy-making process, and to empower them with ways to become a voice for basic research throughout their career. The UW-Madison Graduate School will select two graduate students to participate in CASE. Application deadline is March 1. Applications for Communicating Science Workshop in Cambridge, MA Due Mar. 1 All graduate students in STEM and related fields are invited to apply for ComSciCon'17, a science communication workshop for graduate students, by graduate students, with the goal of empowering future leaders in technical communication to share the results from research in their field to broad and diverse audiences. This year's workshop will be held June 8-10 in Cambridge, MA. Those selected will not pay registration fees and will be provided travel support and accommodations. Apply before March 1.
Application for May 2017 Mellon-Wisconsin Dissertation Writing Camps due Mar. 3 The UW-Madison Graduate School and the UW-Madison Writing Center are pleased to sponsor two Mellon-Wisconsin Dissertation Writing Camps between May 15-19 and May 22-26, 2017. Acceptance in the program is competitive, and participation is limited to two camps of 20 dissertators. Facilitated by senior staff from the Writing Center, this camp offers a structured opportunity for dissertators to make significant progress on their dissertations by drafting a substantial amount of writing. The deadline is Friday, March 3. More information about the camps and a link to the application can be found at the Graduate School's website.
Apply for the Graduate Student Peer Mentor Awards before Mar. 10
The Graduate Student Peer Mentor Awards recognize graduate students who exhibit stellar mentorship qualities. These graduate students are selected based on their ability to mentor undergraduate and/or graduate students, on or off campus. Find out more about the awards and apply before March 10th at noon.
Peace Corps Advising Hours
During February only, there will be special advising hours for those interested in the Peace Corps: Wednesdays 2:00 - 3:00 pm, in 16 Room #2 Agricultural Hall. Recruiter advising hours take place on Wednesdays from 9:00 - 11:00 am and Thursdays 3:00 - 5:00 pm in 269 Bascom Hall. For more information, contact peacecorps@international.wisc.edu or (608) 262-1121.
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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 Mellon-Wisconsin Fellowships provide three months of summer fellowship support to allow students in the College of Letters & Sciences to work full-time on their dissertation. Students (international and domestic) must have achieved dissertator status by Fall 2016 to be eligible.
The Pat Tillman Foundation invests in military veterans and their spouses through academic scholarships - building a diverse community of leaders committed to service to others. Each year, up to 60 candidates are selected to be Tillman Scholars, and receive a scholarship based on their financial need, but usually averaging $10,000.
The 2017 Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad (DDRA) funds doctoral candidates (US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents) to conduct research in other countries, in modern foreign languages and area studies for periods of six to 12 months. For 2017 there are two areas identified as competitive preference priorities: projects that use any of 78 priority languages selected from a list of Less Commonly Taught Languages; and projects conducted in the fields of economics, engineering, international development, mathematics, political science, public health, science, comparative or international education, or technology.
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