February 2022
How to Align Your Time with Your Priorities
Thursday, February 10, 1:00–2:30pm CST (Online)This is a hands-on, step-by-step guide to the 30-minute weekly planning technique that helps you get control of your workdays. Activate your free (UW-Madison) NCFDD membership or sign in to watch the webinar.
Overqualified or Underqualified? Which Is It, and What To Do About It
Friday, February 11, 11:00am CST (Online)Understand the overqualified vs. underqualified conundrum and learn concrete strategies for overcoming this obstacle in your job search.
Free to those with a UW-Madison NetID, due to our university Aurora subscription. Advance registration is required.
The Business of Science: A Series for Graduate Students
The Business of Science is an important series for graduate students in STEM fields who want to learn about finding a job and being successful in industry. Register for one or all three events in the series to learn more about skill identification for job search, interviewing, team performance and improvement, and entrepreneurship basics.
The Business of Science: Fundamentals
Saturday, February 12, 10:00am–12:00pm CST (Online)
The Business of Science: Communications
Saturday, February 19, 10:00am–12:00pm CST (Online)
The Business of Science: Team Performance and Finance
Saturday, February 26, 9:00am–5:00pm; lunch provided
How PhDs Can Find and Build Meaningful Nonacademic Careers
Wednesday, February 16, 11:00am CST (Online)Learn how you can find a nonacademic career where you will thrive, engage in meaningful work, and be connected to people and projects that matter to you.
Free to those with a UW-Madison NetID, due to our university Aurora subscription. Advance registration is required.
Three Minute Thesis® Competition: Finals
February 18th 10:00am–12:00pm
H.F. DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building
Three Minute Thesis® is an international competition in which graduate students explain their thesis research to a general audience in only 3 minutes. The top 11 contestants from the semi-finals will compete for cash prizes and the chance to represent UW–Madison at the regional competition. Three Minute Thesis® is presented by the Madison Chapter of GWIS and the Graduate School Office of Professional Development. Registration is not required but is appreciated.
Media Interviews and Relationship Building
Tuesday, February 22, 1:00–2:00pm CST (Online)This webinar is perfect for scholars who are looking to do more media work and want advice on how to prepare for interviews and build relationships with members of the media.
Activate your free (UW-Madison) NCFDD membership or sign in to watch the webinar.