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Recovering Academic Podcast What happens when you leave academia? How do you handle the transition? What do you do next? Our goal of this podcast is to answer those questions. Contributors are all at different stages, so each of them offers a unique perspective on integrating with the world outside of the ivory tower. Catalysts for …

Job Search Strategies: A Systematic Process that Works Wednesday 2/27 4:00pm-5:30pm, reception to follow. Auditorium, 1111 Genetics-Biotechnology Center. Register here. Working in Non-Profits Brown Bag Thursday 2/28 12:00pm-1:30pm. 313 University Club. Tom Linfield and Andy Davey from the Madison Community Foundation will discuss the realities, opportunities, and challenges of the non-profit landscape in Madison. Identifying, Developing, …

For Future Faculty Series Preparing for success on the job market and beyond. Full list of events here. Upcoming Events Getting Hired at a Community College: Tips and Strategies from Faculty on Hiring Panels Thursday 2/28 12:00pm-1:30pm. Online Event. Register here. Writing Statements of Teaching Philosophy Monday 3/4 3:30pm-5:00pm. 6176 Helen C. White Hall. Register here. Teaching College Students …

Board Game Night Friday 3/1 5:30pm. Barriques, 127 W Washington Ave. The association is having its second board game night, so come hang out and play some games. You can bring your own, but they’ll have some on hand. Depending on turnout, they may have several games going at once, some large games, or a …

Active Badger Day Thursday 2/28. All day starting at 7:00am. UW–Madison campus. The Division of Recreational Sports is teaming up with a variety of partners to offer a full day of wellness activities on campus. Full schedule here. Registration required for most events. Eating Healthy with a Busy Schedule Friday 3/1 11:30am-12:30pm. Room 5045, 21 …

Chicago Women in STEM Symposium  Friday 3/8 11:00am-5:30pm. Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women’s Hospital, 250 East Superior Street, Chicago, IL. After decades of social progress towards equality, women are still under-represented in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM), particularly at advanced career stages and in leadership. The half-day symposium will commence with an interactive implicit bias workshop, followed …

Diversity and Inclusion Chair, UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association (UWPA) The UWPA Diversity and Inclusion Committee is seeking a postdoc interested in chairing the committee and helping to organize professional development and networking events with a focus on people traditionally underrepresented in academia, including women, the LGBTQ community, and people from racial or ethnic minority groups. This is an …

Inaugural WiscCores Showcase Tuesday 3/5 9:00am-12:30pm. Union South, Varsity Hall. Explore the capabilities of UW–Madison’s research cores and shared resource units in a showcase of research services and support.The WiscCores Showcase will connect researchers with the resources that can support their work:  learn about imaging, informatics, education, nanotechnology, surveys, spectroscopy, data management and more! The event …

According to the 2016 UW–Madison Healthy Minds Study, 94% of UW–Madison students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and 90% of students who used mental health care found it helpful. As a student, there are a variety of mental health resources available to you at no cost. A …

The Counseling Psychology Training Clinic is offering a free, 8-week support group, to provide  the opportunity to connect with others who have survived suicide attempts and to develop skills to cope with suicidal thoughts and feelings. This group is limited to 8 members. Please call 608-265-8779 or email cptc@education.wisc.edu to set up an appointment to …