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| Week of September 19, 2017
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| Tips for Grads: Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections
Conferences are useful for graduate students at any stage of their career. New graduate students can learn about where their field is going, get advice from more seasoned colleagues, and network with peers and future mentors. Students further along can scope out career opportunities and improve their public speaking skills ahead of job talks. Wherever you are, planning ahead to attend conferences will help you to get the most out of your time and effort. - Find a conference that suits your interests. Talk to colleagues, mentors, and your advisor about conferences they have attended. Research and join national or international professional associations that fit your field and plan to attend their conference(s).
- Stay up-to-date with your field. Set up an RSS feed to get the latest research that others in your discipline are working on. Feedly is a great resource for organizing new information from the popular and scholarly presses. Browzine is an excellent app to browse, read, and monitor scholarly journals, and it is free for UW-Madison students.
- Get funds to travel. Whether you’re going to present or just to network, your department may have funds available for conference travel. The Graduate School also awards conference presentation funds on a rolling basis to dissertators and final-year MFA students.
- Know how to talk about your work. If you are planning to present, the Writing Center has a number of workshops to help you effectively communicate, including one on delivering conference presentations. They can also help you to prepare a concise but clear summary of your research, useful while networking at a conference or explaining your work to your relatives.
- Stay connected afterwards. Building and maintaining a scholarly community around you is an important part of your career development. Reach out to your new connections on LinkedIn or other social networks. Make sure your online self is your best self by following these tips, or attend a professional development workshop to optimize your profile.
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DiscoverPD is an innovative tool for UW-Madison graduate students to advance their academic and professional goals. Reviewing 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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For graduate students finalizing coursework and beginning independent research and writing, or those who anticipate doing so soon, the transition to dissertator status can be just as challenging as entering graduate school. This workshop features advice from faculty panelists (Dr. Francine Hirsch, Department of History; Dr. Eric Camburn, Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Analysis; Dr. Randy Stoecker, Department of Community and Environmental Sociology) and hands-on activities to help you make a smooth transition. Learn practical strategies for focusing on your writing, managing your time to stay on track, and developing a supportive mentorship environment as you progress through the final stages of completing your degree.
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You decided to enter the non-academic job market and landed an interview. Congratulations! Now you have one chance to impress. In this workshop, you will learn what to expect outside of academia, review a structure for crafting interview responses that illustrate your experiences, receive tips on how to prepare a job talk, and discuss effective nonverbal communication.
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Versatile PhD: Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Peter Fiske
Wednesday, October 11 - Friday, October 13
Online | Career Development
Versatile PhD’s 2017-18 event schedule will consist of four extended Ask Me Anything (AMA) sessions with PhD career experts. Rather than the more common rapid-fire AMAs, each of these events will be active for three days, plenty of time for a wide range of questions, answers, and follow-up.
Peter Fiske (Ph.D., Geochemistry and Materials Science, 1993) is a seasoned executive with over two decades of experience founding startups and commercializing new technologies. He also wrote the science careers classic, “Put Your Science to WORK!,” and regularly speaks to early-career scientists at universities across the country.
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| Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
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| SAS for Researchers
Wednesday, September 20 | 9:00 - 11:00 am
Room 2470, Social Sciences Building | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections | Inquiry, Discovery, and Creation STS: Excel 2: Analysis
Wednesday, September 20 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room B1144A, DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
SAS for Researchers
Thursday, September 21 | 9:00 - 11:00 am
Room 2470, Social Sciences Building | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections | Inquiry, Discovery, and Creation STATA for Researchers
Thursday, September 21 | 2:30 - 3:45 pm
Room 3218, Social Sciences Building | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections | Inquiry, Discovery, and Creation STS: JavaScript 1
Thursday, September 21 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room B1144A, DeLuca Biochemistry Building | Managing Projects and People
SAS for Researchers
Friday, September 22 | 9:00 - 11:00 am
Room 2470, Social Sciences Building | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections | Inquiry, Discovery, and Creation STATA for Researchers
Friday, September 22 | 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Room 3218, Social Sciences Building | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections | Inquiry, Discovery, and Creation STS: InDesign
Tuesday, September 26 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
Room 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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| Green Fund Information Session
Friday, September 22 | 1:00 - 2:30 pm
Union South, Check TITU | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections
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Presenters Needed for Expanding Your Horizons ConferenceThe Expanding Your Horizons Conference helps young women in grades 6-8 learn more about careers in STEM fields. Female graduate students are encouraged to participate as presenters and role models at this year's conference, held on Saturday, November 4. Volunteers can present at up to three 60-minute sessions, and are allowed to work in teams if desired. Register using this online form by September 22, and see the conference website for more information. If you know of other graduate students or professional women who might be interested, email the planning committee at eyh.uwmadison@gmail.com.
September is Suicide Prevention Awareness MonthCheck out the schedule of events for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, organized by University Health Services. Visit the Suicide Prevention home page for more information and resources. Students can also complete At-Risk, a 30-minute online training in suicide prevention, and UW-Madison students who do so during the month of September will receive a coupon for a free scoop of ice cream. Those who complete the online training by December 15 will also be entered in a drawing for a chance to win an Amazon gift card.
Panelists Needed for GUTS Transitions ProgramGreater University Tutoring Service (GUTS) offers the Transitions Program for undergraduate students to get their questions answered by current graduate and professional students, and to hear first-hand about graduate student life. Panel-style seminars assist undergraduate students at UW-Madison in understanding the graduate and professional school application process. GUTS is looking for panelists for these seminars, which will be one hour long and located on campus. Dates will be determined once panelists have submitted their availability. If interested, please register here.
Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP)The UW's Office of Child Care and Family Resources is currently accepting applications for Fall 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.
Free Flu Shots from University Health Services Starting this week, UW-Madison will offer free flu shots to all students to reduce the incidence of influenza on campus. Students who get vaccinated can significantly reduce their chances of contracting the flu. Five flu shot outreach clinics will be held at various locations on campus starting September 21. Students can also make appointments for a flu shot with UHS starting October 2. Visit the UHS website for more information.
Badger Food Assistance Resource for Emergencies (FARE)Badger FARE is a pilot program, developed by the Division of Continuing Studies, to help students with food insecurity. The program's mission is to connect students who are dealing with temporary and/or ongoing food insecurity with campus and community resources for long-term support, while providing them with funds that they can immediately use to purchase food on campus. There is no application to fill out, this resource is not a loan and does not need to be repaid, and any enrolled UW-Madison student, including part-time, international, special student, and auditor, is eligible. If you or someone you know is experiencing food insecurity, direct them to the resources 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 McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research is now accepting applications for this $1,500 travel award to present cancer-related research at a domestic or international conference during 2018. Applicants must be enrolled graduate students at UW-Madison, and complete the online application form, including uploading a preliminary draft (pdf) of a cancer research-focused abstract of their work. A letter of recommendation from a P.I. or mentor should be emailed (pdf) directly to Jenny Schroeder at jmschroeder2@wisc.edu. If you are a dissertator, or final year MFA student, this is a reminder that the Student Research Travel Grants provide eligible UW-Madison graduate students with funds for international or domestic travel to conduct research supporting their dissertation, thesis, or final project. More information and FAQs can be found on the Graduate School website. The Virginia Tech Future Faculty Development Program is an exciting and rewarding two-day program for doctoral candidates and post-doctoral scholars traditionally underrepresented in their fields who are interested in entereing academic careers. The 2018 program will be held from January 8-11 at Virgina Tech's Blacksburg campus, providing participants with the opportunity to hear presentations and have candid discussions with department heads, deans, and current faculty members. The K. Patricia Cross Future Leaders Award recognizes graduate students who show exemplary promise as future leaders of higher education, who demonstrate a commitment to developing academic and civic responsibility, and whose work reflects a strong emphasis on teaching and learning. All doctoral level graduate students who are planning a career in higher education are eligible, regardless of academic department. Graduate students in fields where the Master's degree is the terminal degree, such as MFA, are also eligible.
BloodCenter of Wisconsin is seeking outstanding candidates to fill NIH-funded Post-doctoral Training Grant positions at its Blood Research Institute (BRI). Candidates will be considered who will have obtained their PhD by the time the fellowship begins. Because these positions are funded through an NIH Training Grant, only American citizens or permanent residents are eligible. Qualified applicants should send curriculum vitae, a brief description of recent research, statement of future research objectives, and three letters of recommendation electronically to postdoc@bcw.edu.
The Luce Scholars Program provides a year's internship in an Asian country related to the scholar's interests. The program is designed for highly qualified young Americans, including graduate students, who would not gain knowledge of an Asian country through their normal career. Any professional field is eligible, except for Asian Affairs/Asian Studies. Nominees must be U.S. citizens, under age 30 at the beginning of the program, and have little to no experience in the country of internship. Please direct questions regarding this program to Mark Lilleleht at awards@iris.wisc.edu.
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