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November 3, 2020In this issue: Grad School Chef, Election Day, and more.
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Grad School ChefSweet Breakfast Grain Bowl
The Graduate School has partnered with Executive Chef Paul Sprunger and Dietician Agnes Sherman of University Housing and Dining to bring you Grad School Chef, a cooking demonstration of tasty, budget-friendly recipes designed with graduate students in mind, including vegan and gluten-free options. Once you're done cooking, tag @uwmadgsed and #GradSchoolChef on Twitter or Instagram to show off your finished dish.
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Tips for Grads: VoteLeadership
By Zachery Holder, Voter Engagement and Civic Learning Coordinator, Morgridge Center for Public Service
Today is Election Day, where we will choose the next President of the United States as well as candidates for state and local offices. Look back at UW–Madison voting history; graduate students were among the lowest in voter turnout rates according to a study done by the National Study of Learning, Voting, and Engagement (NSLVE). We want to ensure that if you are eligible you make your voice heard! If you are a resident of Wisconsin, it is not too late to register and cast your vote. Wisconsin is one of the handful of states that have voting registration on Election Day at your polling location.
UW has a great website to help you navigate all your voting needs at vote.wisc.edu. The polls are open until 8 pm tonight. Here are a few things for you to remember:
- Know where to go. On Election Day, where you vote is based on where you live. If you’re voting in Wisconsin, you can find your polling place and verify registration at myvote.wi.gov. Outside Wisconsin, visit vote.org.
- Bring the correct ID. In Wisconsin, valid forms of ID include a Wisconsin’s driver’s license, U.S. passport, or a free campus-issued voter ID card. If you need a voter ID card you can download one at voterid.wisc.edu. You’ll also need to print and sign it. If you can, do this before going to the polls. Printers will be available at the seven on-campus polling locations as well as at Memorial Union in the Profile Room on the second floor.
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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Creating an individual development plan (IDP) encourages you to think about what you need to do next -- and over the next few years -- so that you achieve your goals. In this virtual event we will discuss how to define achievable goals, identify resources, and develop strategies for implementing and sustaining your plans. Participants will begin to create a personalized plan that takes into account career interests and addresses the development of knowledge and skills for professional growth. This event is co-sponsored by the Graduate School Office of Professional Development and the Delta Program.
You will learn about the Graduate School's requirements for completing your PhD and depositing your dissertation. Elena Hsu and Xania Walter from the Graduate School Academic Services Office will give a brief intro to the electronic process for submitting your dissertation and present information to help you make decisions about your thesis publishing options (embargo or not to embargo). This workshop is intended for PhD candidates preparing to graduate in fall 2020 or spring/summer 2021.
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When presenting virtually, holding your audience's attention is even more difficult than when presenting in person. Whether you're presenting your research, teaching, or creating a presentation for a job, utilizing principles of effective design can be the difference between an engaged audience and one which is digitally multitasking or scrolling through social media. In this workshop, we will look at the DesignLab's "CAT" of designing presentations, that is the Conceptual, Aesthetic, and Technical aspects of your research/scholarly project. We will discuss how to structure your presentation for your audience, explore common mistakes/errors, and provide you with tools to communicate your desired message clearly and effectively.
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Are you stressed? Do you feel devastated when your articles and/or grant proposals get rejected? Is the pressure of publishing/funding your work making you sick?
If any of this sounds familiar and you have difficulty managing the negative energy and rejection in your environment, please join us to learn the impact that stress and negativity can have if they are not managed, identify the most common areas of stress in academic life, and develop concrete strategies for managing the physical, emotional, and attitudinal effects of stress.
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The Discussion Project aims to strengthen our campus-wide capacity to create welcoming, engaging, and academically rigorous classroom environments in which students experience productive classroom discussions on important issues and topics. Teaching assistants who are teaching a course in spring 2021 can apply for the spring cohort.
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- Excel 2: Functions
- CSS 1
- R
- Python Intermediate
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Special Events & Symposia
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UW Postdoc Association Diversity and Inclusion Monthly Social Hour
Thursday, Nov 5 | 4:30 pm
Online | Join via Zoom here
The UWPA Diversity and Inclusion Committee invites all members (including allies) of the postdoc, graduate student, and staff (e.g. early career researchers) communities to its Monthly Diversity Social Hour. They will have spaces for connecting with different under-represented groups on campus, including: Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOCs), members of the LGBTQ+ community, Womxn, and people with disabilities. Questions? Please contact James Romero-Masters (jcromero@wisc.edu).
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| Apply now for January 2021 Dissertation Writing Camp
Supported by the Graduate School and facilitated by Writing Center senior staff, the Camp is Jan 4 - 8, 2021 and offers an opportunity for dissertators to make significant progress on their dissertations by drafting a substantial amount of writing in a structured, collegial virtual environment. Develop writing strategies, receive feedback, build peer support, and reserve uninterrupted time to focus on your dissertation. Applications will open on Monday, Oct 19, are due by Friday, Nov 6, and require an advisor endorsement. Visit the Graduate School Dissertation Help webpage for detailed descriptions and application information.
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Help prevent the spread of COVID-19
With your help, we can help limit the spread of the disease by following campus, local, state and federal guidelines for COVID-19. This includes maintaining at least six feet of distance from people you don’t live with, wearing face coverings, and getting tested for the virus if you have symptoms or have been in close contact with someone with COVID-19. COVID-19 Testing Information >>
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Virtual Care PackageUniversity Health Services’ Badger Virtual Care Package highlights ways to stay connected and healthy. Though it was made with people who are quarantined due to a positive COVID-19 test in mind, the resources listed here can be beneficial for anyone looking for some self-care ideas.
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.
- Individual Counseling. University Health Services offers individual counseling conducted remotely over phone or video, with bilingual mental health providers available in Mandarin or Spanish. Counseling topics can be any issue that causes distress – emotional, psychological, interpersonal, or academic.
- NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Health) has published an extensive COVID-19 Resource and Information Guide.
- UHS Mental Health Services joins the American Psychological Association (APA) in recognizing that the 2020 election season may be stressful for much of our campus community, and offers resources for navigating election-related stress.
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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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Ford Foundation fellowships seek to increase the diversity of the nation’s college and university faculties by increasing ethnic and racial diversity, maximizing the educational benefits of diversity, and increasing the number of professors who use diversity to enrich students’ education. Predoctoral, dissertation, and postdoctoral fellowships are awarded in this national competition administered by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. U.S. citizens as well as individuals granted deferred action status under the DACA program are eligible for these fellowships. Applicants must be pursuing a research-based PhD and committed to a career in teaching and research at the college or university level in the U.S.
Critical Language Scholarship Program
Applications due Nov 17
The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is a summer study abroad opportunity for American college and university students to learn languages essential to the United States’ engagement with the world. This year study in 15 languages is offered. Students of diverse disciplines and majors are encouraged to apply. Participants are expected to continue their language study beyond the scholarship period, and later apply their critical language skills in their future professional careers.
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