GradLink@Madison, October 2005
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GradLink@Madison is an electronic monthly digest for graduate students. This digest was created to help you keep up with what is going on beyond the classroom, library and lab. You will find relevant information about upcoming campus and graduate school events related to professional development, opportunities for student involvement, and important academic deadlines. Make sure to check the sponsoring organization for additional information and updates.
The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowship for New Americans - The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships has announced thirty scholarships for 2006. The purpose of The Paul and Daisy Soros Fellowships for New Americans is to provide opportunities for continuing generations of able and accomplished New Americans to achieve leadership in their chosen fields. The deadline for all applications is November 1, 2005.
Amount - $20,000 maintenance plus 50% of tuition
Eligibility - Not more than two years already in graduate study; Not more than 30 years of age as of November 1, 2005.
Status as a "New American " - Holder of a Green Card; Naturalized Citizen; or Child of Two Naturalized Citizen Parents
Additional Funding Resources - For a complete list of fellowships and other funding opportunities for graduate students, check out the Graduate School's Office of Fellowship Newsletter. External fellowships administered by the Graduate School.
Don't forget that the UW Job Center offers a great online resource for finding graduate student assistantships on campus. It is not an all-inclusive search, but it is a good resource to keep in mind. Register with the Job Center to receive weekly updates.
| Wednesday, October 26 | A Dissertator's Primer | |
| Friday, November 4 | Writing Graduate Research Proposals | |
| Monday November 7 - 14 | Developing and Delivering Conference Posters | |
| Thursday, November 8 | Writing Research Posters | |
Thursday, November 10 |
Writing Critical Reviews of Non-Fiction Books and Articles | |
| Friday, November 11 | The Basics of APA Documentation | |
| Tuesday, November 15 | Writing with Power Point | |
| Friday, November 18 | Writing Literature Reviews of Published Research |
Opportunities with the Division of Continuing Studies
Exploring your interests: Using the Strong Interest
Inventory (SII) - Friday, November
11, 12:30 pm - 4:30 pm
The Strong Interest Inventory (SII) factors individual interests into educational
and career decisions. This inventory compares your interests with people happily
employed in a variety of occupations. Take the SII and participate in a small-group
review of the results. Enrollment limited. Registration requested by October
25. Fee - $50.
How to register
Teaching Group - Thursday, October 27, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Memorial Union (TITU)
In partnership with L&S, Delta, and the Graduate School, the GSC teaching
group is a peer discussion based group where graduate students can learn new
teaching techniques and access resources as well as peer support and ideas.
Email GSC to participate or for more
information.
Service Learning
Do you want to participate in service learning projects with other graduate
students or lead your own project? If you are interested in learning about
what volunteer opportunities are available in Madison check out the Morgridge
Center for Public Service. The Morgridge Center for Public Service advances
the Wisconsin Idea by promoting civic engagement, strengthening teaching and
learning, and building collaborative partnerships through public service,
service-learning, and community-based research. Email GSC
to join our community service listserv. Let us know what kind of service projects
you are interested in.
Women in Academia Discussion Group
Bring your department friends to these open opportunities to discuss issues
that are relevant to female graduate students as we strive to balance our
personal and professional lives. All disciplines, all years of study, and
all life positions are invited to these informal roundtable discussions. Please
contact Hillary Lum if you have any questions.
Upcoming meetings: Friday, October 28, and Friday, December 2, 4:30 pm - 6:00
pm, Memorial Union (check TITU).
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Workshops
Graduate School Seminar and Workshop Series
Guidelines for Keeping Laboratory Notebooks, Tuesday, November
8, 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
1111 Biotechnology Center
“Why, what, and how” of maintaining research laboratory notebooks are the
topics covered in this seminar presented by Cheryl Scadlock, WARF’s Information
Specialist. Also discussed are the challenges of maintaining electronic research
notebooks. Cheryl has seven years of industry experience working with scientific
research staff and patent attorneys. Protecting your invention is easy, once
you know how.
Resources for Faculty and Staff in Creating Startup
Businesses Based on UW-Madison Research- Friday,
November 18, 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
1111 Biotechnology Center
This seminar will highlight the importance of startup ventures as part of
the UW-Madison's ommitment to support the growth of the Wisconsin economy
and to commercialize research. Attendees
will gain an understanding of the diverse resources on and off campus that
can help faculty staff and students convert their ideas or research into viable
businesses. Registration available soon on Office
of Human Resources site.
Library Workshops
Campus
libraries conduct workshops throughout the year at no charge.
October-November Workshops Topics include: Introduction
to Dreamweaver, Using Refworks,
Web of Science: Searching for Interdisciplinary Topics, Cited References,
and Journal Impact Factor,
Finding and Using Digital images for Teaching and Learning
Online Workshop (CIRTL)
Diversity in STEM - Self-Guided Online Workshop
Creating inclusive classrooms for women, underrepresented minority students, international students, and students with disabilities is a process of both self-reflection and communication. Faculty and graduate teaching assistants who engage in this process will find that their teaching skills are greatly enhanced and their personal horizons are expanded by the experience, regardless of their background.
This workshop will give you the opportunity to discover some of the reasons
why it is important to address diversity in science, math, engineering and
technology. Find out about fresh perspectives, try out teaching tools, and
view video testimony from students on their experiences with diversity in
engineering. For additional information visit the Center
for the Integration of Research, Teaching and Learning.
6th Annual Plan 2008 Diversity Campus Forum "Creating Community"
The second day of the 6th
Annual Campus Forum will be an opportunity to celebrate UW-Madison's diversity
and thoughtfully assess how the university is moving towards its goals under
Plan 2008.
Thursday, November 3, 8:30 am - 4:00 pm
Memorial Union
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Colloquium on the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning
The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, the Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID) of the University of Wisconsin System (UWS), and the UWS Leadership Site for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning are pleased to announce a call for proposals for the 2006 CASTL Colloquium. Proposal submission for the 2006 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning Colloquium continues until December 1, 2005.
This seventh Colloquium will take place on April 1 and 2, 2006 in Madison,
Wisconsin. The theme is "Evidence, Impact and Momentum." A draft
agenda and information about proposal submission are available on the Colloquium
web site.
GSC Student Socials
GSC hosts student socials every Friday night from 5:00 pm - 7:00
pm at a different location in Madison. Check out the GSC
web site for the next spot.
The Knapp House Artist's Exhibits - Gallery Hours, Saturday and
Sunday
12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
As part of the community, and in effort to show that the University
values the intellectual and cultural contributions that art has to the foundation
of every society, the Knapp House has offered its wall space to support our
local artists and their artistic endeavors. (Demolition Series -
black and white photography by Katherine Biehl; Déjà Views
- photography, mixed media and Fiber by Stephanie Funck and Edna M. Kunkel;
Yi Ya Yuan - computer renderings by Li Han)
The Knapp House is located at 130 E. Gilman St., just west of James Madison
Park. Parking is available in the Verex Parking Plaza. Any questions, please
feel free to contact us: 608-213-6468
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COMMUNITY EVENTS
Dane County Farmer's Market on Capital Square - Only 3 Saturdays left!
If you have not visited the Dane County Farmer's Market, it is a must see
event. The Dane County Farmers' Market (DCFM), a Madison tradition since 1972,
ends its outdoor season on Saturday, November 5, from 6 am to 2 pm. Fruits
and veggies in season this month include: apples, beets, cauliflower, eggplant,
and melons. Also available are fresh baked breads and goodies, pestos, and
a large variety of cheese. The tree-lined Capitol Square is a unique setting
for the largest producer-only market in the nation. And, all of the products
are produced right here in Wisconsin!
Haunted House - October 27 - 28, 7:00
pm-10:00 pm at the UW Old Horse Barn
The Saddle and Sirloin and Alpha Zeta UW student organizations
present a community oriented FREE Haunted House. People of all ages are encouraged
to come out and be scared! For children (or adults) who are easily frightened
can come during the first hour when the lights can be turned on. The already
spooky UW Old Horse Barn is located at 520 Elem Drive. Parking is available
in lot 39 accessible off Linden Drive. Visit the The Saddle and Sirloin
web site for more information or call 265-3273.
ADDITIONAL GRADUATE INFORMATION RESOURCES
GSC Grad Connections Weekly E-Newsletter for UW-Madison
Grad Students
Do you want to continue to get updates about graduate student events, programs,
and opportunities for funding and involvement on roughly a once per week basis?
Join 2,000 other graduate students and receive the weekly GSC e-newsletter
by emailing GSC with "join";
in the subject. We currently connect graduate students through weekly socials,
a leadership development program, service projects, a teaching group, mentor
awards, and involvement opportunities.
Guide to Graduate Student Life
The new Guide to Graduate Student Life is available online.
Hard copies of the the Guide can be ordered by your department coordinators
and are free for new students
Want more? See the Graduate Student Professional Development web site, the University Events calendar, Software Training for Students, and the Library Workshop Calendar (for general and specialized workshops for students in biomedical sciences, education, engineering, visual sciences and other areas).
**For the graduating master's students only.**
If you want your name to be printed in the December commencement program,
your department must submit your master's degree warrant request before November
4. For all graduate students, please contact your graduate coordinator as
soon as possible if you plan to graduate in Fall 2005. The fall degree deadline
is December 16, 2005.
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Madison, Wisconsin 53706
e-mail: gsc@bascom.wisc.edu
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University of Wisconsin-Madison
Graduate School
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217 Bascom Hall
Madison, Wisconsin 53706
Phone: 608-262-2433
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