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Career Planning

Career Planning Individual Career Advising for Postdocs The Office of Postdoctoral Studies is pleased to offer confidential individual career advising sessions for all UW–Madison postdocs. More details including how to schedule an appointment here. Career Planning Workshops – Spring 2018 Small group workshops specifically tailored to the needs of postdocs. All postdocs welcome. Registration required. More details here. Interviewing …

UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association (UWPA)

UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association (UWPA) UWPA Monthly Meeting  Friday 5/4 3:30pm-4:30pm. 1205 Microbial Sciences. Any postdoc is welcome to attend and contribute ideas to the association. Topics of discussion will include updates on UWPA activities, upcoming elections, and events being planned by various association committees, including the International Committee and the Diversity and Inclusion Committee.

Conversational Skills for International Postdocs

Conversational Skills for International Postdocs Socializing in English: Conversational Skills for International Postdocs Starting a conversation in English can be challenging when it’s not your first language. Following up on the feedback from the most recent survey conducted by the UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association (UWPA), the UWPA international committee is planning to organize sessions for postdocs who …

Interviewing Outside of Academia

Interviewing Outside of Academia Interviewing Outside of Academia Wednesday 5/9 12:00pm-2:00pm. 6201 Microbial Sciences. This interactive workshop is designed to help postdocs prepare and practice for job interviews outside of academia. The workshop will include a mock interview using the S.M.A.R.T. interviewing technique for answering behavioral interview questions and will focus on skills earned in academia that are transferable to …

Next Week’s Cancer Biology-related Seminars

Next Week’s Cancer Biology-related Seminars Cancer Biology Student/Postdoc Seminar Monday, May 7, 2018 3:30-4:30PM 6571 McArdle Laboratory (WIMR II) Ruben Moreno (Advisor: Paul Lambert):  Determining the Cell of Origin for Papillomas and Squamous Cell Carcinomas Arising in MmuPV1 Infected Mice Rebecca Hutcheson (Advisor: Bill Sugden):  Understanding the Evolution of Burkitt Lymphoma  Cancer Biology Seminar (sponsored …

Teaching Academy LEaP Workshop: Registration Open

Teaching Academy LEaP Workshop: Registration Open Registration is now open for the UW–Madison Teaching Academy LEaP workshops.  The I-LEaP Institute will be held August 20-21 from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at WISCEL,410 Wendt Commons The TA-LEaP Institute will be held August 22-23 from 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. at WISCEL, 410 Wendt Commons  To register: Visit the Teaching …

5/9: Cancer Biology Seminar Series

Cancer Biology Seminar Sponsored by McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research and the Department of Human Oncology Bala Chandran, Ph.D. Professor Department of Molecular Medicine Morsani College of Medicine University of South Florida Tampa, FL “Sensing of Nuclear Herpes Viral Genomes (KSHV/EBV/HSV) by IFI16 – Inflammasome/Interferon Responses and Viral Gene Modulation” Wednesday, May 9, 2018 10:30-11:30 …

5/7: Cancer Biology Student & Postdoc Seminar

Cancer Biology Student/Postdoc Seminar “Determining the Cell of Origin for Papillomas and Squamous Cell Carcinomas Arising in MmuPV1 Infected Mice” Ruben Moreno (Advisor: Paul Lambert) “Understanding the Evolution of Burkitt Lymphoma” Rebecca Hutcheson (Advisor: Bill Sugden) Monday, May 7, 2018 3:30 PM Room 6571 McArdle Laboratory (WIMR II)

BUCKY’S WORKOUT AT CAMP RANDALL STADIUM (5/23 from Noon to 12:45)

Bucky’s Workout at Camp Randall Stadium All UW–Madison faculty, staff, and students are invited to attend a free workout at Camp Randall Stadium on Wednesday, May 23, noon to 12:45 p.m. This high-energy, low-stress workout takes place on the Badgers’ 50-yard line. The workout is appropriate for all fitness levels, and accommodations will be available …

Negotiation Styles: Knowing the Common Denominator in Each Negotiation (Deadline 5/4)

The Neuroscience Training Program and Molecular and Cellular Pharmacology Training Program Present are excited to announce a very special professional development opportunity on May 8 from 11:30am – 1:30pm! The NTP and MCP Programs present: Negotiation Styles: Knowing the Common Denominator in Each Negotiation. This seminar will be led by Andrea Schneider, Professor of Law at Marquette University Law School …