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Annual Benefits Enrollment Period: October 1 – 26, 2018 The Annual Benefits Enrollment (ABE) period, October 1 – 26, is the only annual opportunity you have to enroll in or make changes to most of your benefits unless you have an eligible life event (family status or employment change) during the year.  Changes made during …

Dissertation Writing Camp Winter-Spring 2019 Writing Camps Camp 1: Jan. 7-11, 2019 9am–3:30pm (Monday-Thursday), 9am–1pm (Friday) Location: Helen C. White Hall The application for the January 2019 camp opens Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. The application deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. Camp 2: May 2019 (Dates TBD) 9am–3:30pm (Monday-Thursday), 9am–1pm (Friday) Location: TBD The UW–Madison Writing Center …

Wednesday, October 24 12:00 – 1:30 pm 1111 Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building Successful interviewing relies on effective preparation. What should you know to prepare for faculty position interviews? What expectations will institutions have of you? What type of meetings might occur during the interview process? This session will focus on thinking through the process of preparing …

Being a grad student comes with challenges, and it’s important to take care of your mental health throughout your journey, and seek help doing so when you need it. 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 …

SPRING 2019 TEACHING ASSISTANT POSITIONS IN BIOCORE The Biology Core Curriculum is now accepting applications from graduate students interested in lecture or laboratory assistantships in Cellular Biology (Biocore 383/384) and in lecture teaching assistantships in Biological Interactions (Biocore 587) for Semester II, 2018-2019. Appointments may be from 33.4% to 50% of full time, depending on …

Thursday, November 29, 2018 Event: 9:00 – 11:00 am, Reception: 11:00 am – 12:00 pm H.F. DeLuca Forum, Discovery Building Three Minute Thesis® is an international competition in which PhD students explain their thesis research to a general audience. Graduate students in STEM fields (science, technology, engineering, and math) are eligible to compete. Cash prizes …

Introduction to Unconscious Bias in Academic Medicine Audience: Incoming SMPH graduate, post-doc and professional graduate students Thursday, 10/18/18, 7:30-8:30 a.m. or Thursday, 11/29/18, 12:00-1:00 p.m. This 1 hour course is an introduction to the concept of unconscious bias that combines fundamental psychological approaches with classical diversity approaches. Core Objectives for Participants Examine your own background …

Inclusive Teaching Workshop October 22, 2018 9:30 am-12:30 pm Union South (TITU) Registration link: https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cupp75NByAjG5OB  As student demographics and backgrounds become more diverse, how do you make your content, activities, language you use, and classroom logistics inclusive for all students? As students interact with each-other more often with active learning, how do you respond to “hot …

Tips for Grads: Personal Effectiveness By Matthew J. Zinsli, PhD student With elections coming up in a few weeks, it’s a good time to answer questions that you may have about voting in Wisconsin. This is by no means a comprehensive guide, so if you have further questions, check out UW’s helpful voting guide. UW is …

MEETING REMINDER Online Registration Extended through Sunday, October 7! The Midwest Regional Chapter of the Society of Toxicology is proud to present the 2018 Fall Meeting and career outreach event. The meeting will take place on Friday, October 12 from 12:00 pm to 4:00 pm at the Pyle Center, University of Wisconsin‐Madison. The topic will focus …