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| Week of September 6, 2016
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Whether this is your first semester or your last semester at UW, we all play a role in creating a open and welcoming campus climate. Recent events on campus have emphasized how fostering an inclusive experience is an active, not passive, process. To that end, here are some things we can all do: Let’s all work together to make this the best semester yet. On Wisconsin!
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The PMF is the Federal Government’s flagship leadership program. Available to graduate students, it's considered the best way to enter and quickly advance within Federal Service. Students enter an accelerated promotion path and are mentored to become the next generation of agency leaders. This workshop will demystify the application process and alumni will discuss their own PMF experience and where it has taken them in their public service career. Learn more about the PMF here.
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Humanities and Social Science PhDs with strong fluency in two languages can find satisfying work as translators. Either employed by an organization or as freelancers, PhDs translate a wide variety of documents. If you are fluent in any two languages, you can probably be a translator.
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| Find more Graduate School Professional Development events here.
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Photoshop 1
Monday, September 12 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
B1144A Deluca Biochemistry Building, 420 Henry Mall
Excel 1
Monday, September 12 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
B1144A Deluca Biochemistry Building, 420 Henry Mall
HTML
Tuesday, September 13 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
B207 Computer Sciences Building
Excel 2: Functions
Tuesday, September 13 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
B1144A Deluca Biochemistry Building, 420 Henry Mall
Python
Wednesday, September 14 | 6:00 - 8:00pm
B1144A Deluca Biochemistry Building, 420 Henry Mall
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Special Events & Conferences
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Presented and sponsored by the Office for Equity and Diversity, these professional development sessions for Teaching, Program/Project, and Research Assistants focus on diversity, discrimination, and harrassment. Participants receive information about relevant laws, policies, regulations and resources; explore the pratical application of these policies to classroom and learning environments; and engage in conversations designed to promote interdisciplinary dialogue and excellence through diversity. These sessions promote the development competencies that sustain and strengthen UW-Madison's position of preeminence in research and higher education and advance critical campus strategic priorities. Teaching Assistants must attend an in-person presentation and those who do not complete one of these workshops cannot be reappointed for more than one semester. Program/Project and Research Assistants are strongly encouraged to attend. Registration is required and space is limited.
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These supportive groups address the emotional, behavioral, and organizational challenges associated with graduate school. Dissertator groups help participants establish individual weekly research and personal goals, and share experiences and perspectives around common themes (e.g., procrastination, careers on or beyond the tenure track, advisor etiquette, and juggling multiple life roles). The Graduate Student group may address such issues as time management, financial stress, relationship concerns, burnout, isolation, and maintaining balance. Contact Jo Hoese for more information. Advance screening and registration required.
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Tuesday, September 20 | 1:00 - 4:15pm
Auditorium, 1111 Genetics-Biotechnology Center
Networking reception to follow
All are welcome at the first annual UW-Madison Postdoctoral Research Symposium. This event will feature talks by four outstanding postdoctoral scholars and a keynote presentation by Dr. B. Lynn Allen-Hoffmann, Founder/CEO/CSO of Stratatech, Inc. and Professor of Pathology & Laboratory Medicine. Come for coffee, cookies and great talks, then stay afterwards for a networking reception. Register here to help us plan refreshments.
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The Center for Technology Commercialization is hosting National Science Foundation's Division Director, Dr. Barry Johnson, for a free workshop about the variety of funding programs offered by NSF. This free event will discuss such programs as Small Business Innovation Research/Small Business Techonology Transfer, GOALI, I-Corps, and Partnerships for Innovation as well as funding through the National Institutes of Health. Due to limited space, participants are encouraged to register early.
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Manage the new Wisconsin in Washington D.C. (WIW) program
If you have a Master's or PhD in Political Science with a strong social science and instruction background, consider applying to be the first Program Leader of the Wisconsin in Washington D.C. In addition to living in the DC metro area, you will also facilitate an academic framework for UW-Madison undergraduates who have internships in DC, teach seminar courses taken by program participants, and manage relationships between UW-Madison, its Washington DC alumni, Board of Visitors, and the WIW's contacts.
Enrollment open for Delta Program's Fall 2016 offerings
Throughout the year, the Delta Program in Research, Teaching, and Learning offers for-credit courses and elective programs designed to introduce participants to the foundations of teaching and learning. Different courses approach teaching from distinct angles such as teaching with technology and teaching in an internationally diverse classroom, but can be taken in any order. Check out their Fall 2016 offerings and enhance both your teaching skills and learning experience!
Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP) The UW's Office of Child Care and Family Resources has opened the 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. Associated Students of Madison (ASM) Bus Pass
During first two weeks of the semester, students may pick up passes on the 4th floor of the Student Activity Center at 333 East Campus Mall or at Union South. After that passes will still be available but distribution moves back to StudentPrint for the remainder of the semester. To be eligible for an ASM Bus Pass you must be enrolled as a student paying student segregated fees for the appropriate semester at UW-Madison and show a valid, current UW ID ( WisCard) before you will be issued an ASM Bus pass.
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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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Fellowships & Grants
Are you a postdoctoral researcher or a graduate student who has an idea for a project that requires teaming up with someone outside your field? Consider applying for the Discovery Challenge Research Award, which seeks to foster unconventional new collaborations across the UW–Madison campus. Two winning groups will receive $7,500 and have the opportunity to present their work at the 2017 Discovery Challenge Research Symposium. Eligibility and application information can be found here.
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If you are expecting to finish your PhD soon, there are numerous positions available at the laboratory of Dr. Harmut Weiler. Those with a particular interest in blood coagulation proteases should submit a CV with list of publications and research, a statement of qualifications, and references to Dr. Weiler. If you require more information, visit the Blood Research Institute and Weiler laboratory website.
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All doctoral students and students in fields where a Master's degree is the terminal degree, such as an MFA in art, who are planning a career in higher education are eligible to be nominated by a faculty member for this award. The awards provides financial support for graduate students to attend the AAC&U's Annual Meeting, which will be January 25-28, 2017, in San Francisco.
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