There's a GRADUCon Panel for Everyone
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GRADUCon, the university’s annual career exploration conference for graduate students, postdocs, and recent graduate alumni, is coming up on Friday, March 31, all day at Ida Noyes Hall. This year's panels include returning favorites (the U.S. Job Search for International Students, Careers in Data Science, Careers in Strategy Consulting), new offerings (Humanists in Tech, Deep Tech, Careers in Nonprofit Management in partnership with the Martin Marty Center) and many more. We hope to see you there for a day of wide-ranging career stories and meaningful networking opportunities. Alumni networking lunch and pub reception included, and don't forget to grab a free professional headshot! Details in GRAD Gargoyle.
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| Prepping for GRADUCon Coffee Chats and Lunch Tuesday, March 28, 2–3 p.m., GRAD HQ
Participating in GRADUCon coffee chats or the networking lunch on March 31? Sign up for this practice session to hone your conversation skills, meet new friends, and prepare to speak with alumni. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Career30: Negotiation Best Practices Wednesday, March 29, 3:30–4:00 p.m.
Improve your professional skills in 30 minutes or less! This presentation will provide attendees with essential information on job offer negotiation -- a common professional practice in the US. You will learn when to negotiate, what to ask for, and how to conduct the negotiation conversation. Snacks will be provided, and an open Q&A will follow. This session is appropriate for graduate students and postdocs in all disciplines.
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| NSF Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant Workshop Thursday, April 6, 12:30–1:30 p.m., Virtual
Join us for a virtual workshop on applying for the NSF Doctoral Dissertation Research Improvement Grant (DDRIG). This workshop will provide an overview of the NSF DDRIG programs and what they fund, application components and process, and deadlines. We will also review the submission process for DDRIGs in Sociology and Political Science and offer tips for writing the proposal. Please note that U.S. citizenship is not a requirement to apply for a DDRIG.
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SPRING SOIREE: SAVE THE DATE!
The University of Chicago Graduate Council invites you to join other UChicago graduate students for an evening of food, drinks, and dancing in the beautiful Museum of Science and Industry on Saturday, April 15, from 7:30–11:30 p.m. CT.
Tickets will be released in two rounds, Sunday, March 26 at 6 p.m. CT and then Saturday, April 1 at 6 p.m. CT. You can purchase tickets here through the Eventbrite page. The first 1,200 tickets are subsidized by Graduate Council and cost $55 each, after which tickets go up to $115. All ticket sales end on Saturday, April 8, 11:59 p.m.
More details about the soirée, ticketing, and transportation here.
If you have questions, dietary restrictions, or accessibility needs, please contact the Social Programming & Events Committee at uchicago.grad.social@gmail.com.
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Navigating the Digital Publishing Landscape: Integrating Media, Narrative, Technology in Multimodal Scholarship Thursday, March 30, 3:30–4:30 p.m., Regenstein Library, Room 122A / Virtual
Cosette Bruhns Alonso, '20, will present considerations for proposing, designing, and developing multimodal born-digital and hybrid scholarly publications. Zoom link here.
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| Black Maternal Health: A Discussion on Policy, Practice, and Culture Thursday March 23, 6–8 p.m., Keller Center Sky Suite
Join us as we listen to four birth workers address issues related to reproductive justice, obstetric racism, and policy surrounding Black maternal health outcomes. Our panelists include Tayo Mbande, founder of Chicago Birthworks Collective; Dr. Joy West, Department Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Roseland Community Hospital; Karie Stewart, founder of Melanated Midwives; and Jeanine Valrie Logan, founder of the Southside Birth Center. Space is limited.
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| Rethinking Economic Inequality: a Theological Perspective Thursday, March 30, 5:00–6:30 p.m.,
Booth School of Business Harper Center, Room 104C
Mary Hirschfeld (University of Notre Dame) claims that market behavior shaped by certain basic economic assumptions actively promotes excessive economic inequality and further injustice. In her lecture she will argue that theology can serve as a corrective by attending to authentic human flourishing and higher human good. A response will follow from Amir Sufi, Bruce Lindsay Professor of Economics and Public Policy. Reception to follow. Register via the link above.
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| Polsky Center: Founders Story with Jeremie Bacon Thursday, March 30, 12–1 p.m.,
Chicago Booth Harper Center 5807, S Woodlawn Ave C-10
Join us in person at the Harper Center for a fireside chat with Jeremie Bacon, CEO and entrepreneur in FinTech software, recreation, and experiential hospitality. He is the Co-Founder of The Forge Adventure Parks, which designs, builds, and operates large-scale outdoor recreation parks to exhilarate, entertain, and educate guests of all ages and abilities.
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Career and Networking Event: BIPOC in Biotech Thursday, March 30, 10 a.m.–6 p.m., 167 N. Green St.
This free career and networking event will bring together BIPOC PhDs, Postdocs, and early career professionals interested in the biotech industry with 20 local life science organizations. Tickets available via link in title.
Teach-In And Discussion With Jun Li
Thursday, March 30, 5:30–7:00 p.m., Classics 110
This talk sponsored by the Center for East Asian Studies reviews the interaction between the development of primary social media platforms in China, the evolution of the feminist movement, and the state's policies and strategies toward social media over the past decade. Reserve a spot via link in title.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS + CALLS FOR APPLICATIONS
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English Language Institute Spring Quarter Registration Register by Friday, March 24
The English Language Institute’s Spring course offerings include Fluency Building, General American Pronunciation, Professional English, Teaching English as an Additional Language (TEAL) and more. Visit the ELI website for course descriptions, schedules, fees, number of seats left, and registration procedures.
Improv Classes On Campus Register by Monday, March 27
Most people dread speaking in public. Sooner or later, we all have to do it! Curriculum papers, conferences, or leading a group discussion. Sometimes our anxiety gets in the way. The Revival's classes are designed to take the fear out of public speaking and insert the fun. Using the skills of improvisation, we will help you become a more effective public speaker. On campus classes start next week!
Refresh Sleep Program Register by Friday, March 31
Hoping to get more and better sleep? Tired of tossing and turning? The Refresh Sleep Program may be the right option for you! Refresh Sleep is a 7-week email program that aims to provide students with the skills and strategies needed to achieve restful nights. Refresh Sleep program materials include information about sleep physiology, sleep hygiene, relaxation, mindfulness, cognitive strategies, and more. Contact Bridget Marley at bmarley@uchicago.edu with any questions. More student wellness offerings here.
CCTL Fundamentals of Teaching Workshop Series Register by Thursday, March 30
The Chicago Center for Teaching and Learning (CCTL) is offering the Fundamentals of Teaching Series (FOTS) during the 2023 Spring Quarter. This workshop is a 4-part series on effective and inclusive teaching strategies and will be offered virtually over Zoom starting on March 31. Graduate students and post-doctoral researchers from all disciplines are encouraged to register and join! Please see the linked flyer for more information or email wgrubbe@uchicago.edu with any questions. Register via link in title.
Harris School of Public Policy: Queering Public Policy Submit by Friday, April 28, 11:59 p.m.
Submissions are now open for Queering Public Policy, a new zine from Harris School of Public Policy that acknowledges the lack of representation of LGBTQIA+ voices and identities in the policy field and exists to amplify those voices. The zine will feature written and artistic submissions from students, alumni, faculty, and staff that reflect their lived experiences at the intersection of public policy scholarship and LGBTQIA+ identity.
Grad School Spring Blood Drive Sign up today to give blood, appointments available M-F
Week 1 is well under way, and one school already has the lead. But is it yours? Make sure it’s yours by next week and sign-up now! Time will fly—rep your school and make a donation before graduation! And every successful donor will get a choice of five vouchers for hospital parking, hospital food vouchers and best of all AMC MOVIE vouchers! Located at University of Chicago Blood Donation Center, DCAM 2E.
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