Category: Uncategorized

Spring 2022 – Tax Tips for Graduate Students

Tax Tips for 2021 Prepared by Ashley Wegner, from the Customer Service Bureau of the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. https://mediaspace.wisc.edu/media/Tax+Tips+for+Graduate+Students+2021+tax+year/1_4bwkyvkt Other helpful resources: UW System Tax Filing Resources for Students: https://uwservice.wisconsin.edu/tax/filing-resources.php ISS Tax Resources for International Students: https://iss.wisc.edu/employment/taxes/

Dissertation Writing Camp Deadline 3/25/2022

The Dissertation Writing Camp is hosted by the Graduate School and facilitated by senior Writing Center staff. It is a week-long (May 16–20, 2022) camp providing participants from all disciplines with intensive, focused time to write and revise their dissertation chapters in a supportive atmosphere alongside other writers. Those selected to participate will have multiple …

Professional Development for Graduate Students—UW-Madison Graduate School March 2022

Why Your Resume Isn’t Getting You Interviews  Friday, March 4, 11:00am CST (Online) In this webinar for master’s students, Beyond Graduate School Founder L. Maren Wood will identify common mistakes master’s students make in their job search and describe components of an effective job search strategy that you can apply. Navigating Job Negotiations for Graduate …

2022-Updated Mental Health & Wellness Information for Graduate Students

Graduate and Professional Student Assistance Specialist:  The Graduate School and the Dean of Students Office jointly support a staff position focused on graduate student needs. Elaine Goetz-Berman (co-author of this email) serves in this role, which includes support, advocacy, and resource referral for graduate students.  Elaine’s approach to working with graduate students centers on her …

Professional Development for Graduate Students—UW-Madison Graduate School 

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, …

Build your Teaching Skills Before the Semester Start-Spring 2022

Will teaching be part of your future career? Before the busy spring semester kicks into gear, the Delta Program is offering interactive online workshops to develop core teaching skills. These workshops will be valuable whether you are teaching this upcoming semester or preparing for your future career. Using Learning Objectives to Drive Instruction Tuesday, January 18, 9:30am – …

January 2022: Professional Development Workshops

Before spring semester begins, take advantage of these knowledge- and/or skill-building opportunities, designed specifically for grad students. Intentionally Crafting Your Career Path: A Session for Grad Students   Tuesday, January 18, 12:00–1:30pm; lunch provided    *Waitlist available This session will focus on utilizing visioning and intentional professional development plans to craft your career path.  Dr. Christina …

Jan. 2022: Professional Development for Graduate Students

*Capacity may be limited–Register early to secure your spot*  Intentionally Crafting Your Career Path: A Session for Grad Students   Tuesday, January 18, 12:00–1:30pm; lunch provided This session will focus on utilizing visioning and intentional professional development plans to craft your career path.  Dr. Christina Olstad, Dean of Students, will facilitate the interactive session and …

November: Upcoming Professional Development Events

How to answer “What can I do with my PhD?” Thursday, Nov 11 | 11 am Online | Career Development A PhD can set you up for an academic career, but what else can you do with your PhD? How can you identify other careers that align with your skills, values, and interests? In this webinar, …

11/2021: Postdoc Positions, Northwestern University, Goyal Laboratory

Open positions for postdocs and research technicians in single-cell biology, synthetic biology, and cancer/developmental biology  The Goyal Lab opens in Spring 2022 at Northwestern University in Chicago, jointly with the Cell and Developmental Biology and the Center for Synthetic Biology. We combine novel experimental, computational, and theoretical frameworks to monitor, perturb, and ultimately control single-cell …