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Delta Program: May 2018 The Delta Program has two upcoming workshops related to career preparation; these workshops are timed to assist your students entering their job market year but would be helpful for graduate students at any point in their respective programs! See info below. Teaching Philosophy Workshop Wednesday, May 9, 2018 1:00-3:00 PM, Union South …

Seminars in Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. Thesis Defense Niyanta Kumar Pharmaceutical Sciences, UW–Madison (under the supervision of Prof. Robert Thorne) Delivering antibodies to the brain: distribution, transport mechanisms, and dose-response following intranasal or systemic administration Antibody-based therapeutics have gained significant momentum as potential treatments for several central nervous system (CNS) disorders, including Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Huntington’s disease, …

BadgerConnect 2018 BadgerConnect Program.  Details on the 24 participating UW research services / centers and their invited research posters (incl. presenters and abstracts) and vendor partners, with locations for workshops, booths and reception can be previewed at the 2018 BadgerConnect webpage.  Registration Hub Table.  Since Opening Remarks are at 3:30, the registration hub table will be staffed starting at 3. Poster Sessions.  Visit …

Seminars in Pharmaceutical Sciences Ph.D. Thesis Defense Michelle Pizzo Drug Delivery Core, Pharmaceutical Sciences, UW–Madison (under the supervision of Prof. Robert Thorne) Thursday, May 10, 2018 10:00 a.m. Room 2002 Rennebohm Hall Intrathecal antibody delivery in health and disease: distribution, osmotic enhancement, and receptor-mediated transport in normal rodents and brain cancer models   Communication between the cells …

Graduate Women in Science Join the Graduate Women in Science – Madison Chapter for a social mixer next Tuesday May 1st on the second floor of the Sett in Union South at 5pm. We’re hosting a few scientists from around campus to answer questions about careers and positions within academia outside of faculty positions. Come ready …

Final Grade Period Approaches Instructors can begin submitting official final grades for the Spring 2018 semester on Friday, May 4. The last day to submit grades will be Thursday, May 17. To avoid stressful last-minute problems, instructors should plan on submitting final grades as early as possible. Consider reviewing the following resources on final grade …

Student Research Grants Competition DEADLINE: MONDAY, APRIL 30, 2018 FINAL NOMINATION DEADLINE FOR 2017-18.  For the 2017-18 conference travel competition award levels are: $300, $600, and $1200.  Awards are available to dissertators only. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis until April 30, 2018, when the competition closes. Applications that do not fully comply with …

Summer Segregated Fees Please pay close attention to fee payment due dates for any segregated and other fees you receive for Summer 2018 (Student Center @ MyUW). There is NO delayed payment plan available for the summer term and late payments are charged $100 late payment fees.

Stress Management Students report that stress, anxiety, and sleep difficulties create their greatest negative academic impact (ACHA-NCHA 2013). To help promote and restore health and well-being, UHS offer individual stress management sessions. During the session, a student meets with a health-orientated provider to review goals and develop a plan of action. A typical 45-50 minute …

BadgerConnect Research Services Fair May 3, 2018 Researchers across the UW–Madison campus are invited to attend our inaugural BadgerConnect Research Services Fair at the Health Sciences Learning Center on Thursday, May 3rd, 3-7pm, light dinner included. Registration is free!  Your RSVP here by April 26th will help us plan sufficient food and refreshments for all attendees. More than 20 …