McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research/Department of Oncology
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 2019 Healthy Minds Survey, 93% of UW–Madison graduate students do not think any less of a peer who seeks mental health care, and …
Thursday March 12, 11:30am-1:30pm, Microbial Sciences Building, Room 6201 This interactive workshop is designed to help postdocs reflect on the transferable skills they have which employers value. At the core of this workshop is a comprehensive skills assessment tool that participants will use to identify the skills they prefer to use, as well as the skills they need to develop. …
“Punch Up” Your Presentations: Storytelling Skills for Life and Work (NEW!) Thursday, March 5, 4:00–6:00pm Whether your audience is one person or many, storytelling skills can bring your information to life and better engage your listeners. Learn from pro facilitators Mark Burns and Piero Procaccini how to construct your desired narrative and improve your presentation …
CMB’s Professional Seminar Friday, Feb. 21, 2020; starting at 3:30 pm, Rm. 340 Steenbock Library Food will be provided! Dr. Brandi Gathy has worked in the biotechnology industry for 12 years, gaining experience in product development, process optimization, and project management.
Writing & Research Communication | Inquiry, Discovery, and Creation | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections Improving Style Wednesdays, Feb. 19, Feb. 26, March 4, and March 11 | 2 – 3:30 pm 6172 Helen C. White Hall Developing and Delivering Conference Presentations Thursday, Feb. 20 | 3:30 – 5 pm 6176 Helen C. White Hall WARF Essential Topics …
Teaching Leadership | Disciplinary Expertise and Interdisciplinary Connections | Inclusion and Diversity Active Teaching Lab – Connecting with Personalized Content Thursday, Feb. 20 | 1 – 2 pm 120 Middleton Building Active Teaching Lab – Project-Based Learning and the Wisconsin Experience Friday, Feb. 21 | 8:30 – 9:45 am 120 Middleton Building Working with Multilingual Writers and Fostering …
For Future Faculty Career Development | Communication Preparing for success on the job market and beyond. Find a full list of events on the For Future Faculty website. On the Academic Job Market: Composing the All-Important Cover Letter Friday, Feb. 21 | 12:30 – 2 pm 6176 Helen C. White Hall Writing an Effective Teaching Philosophy Statement …
Design Principles for Presentations Thursday, Feb. 27 | noon – 1:30 pm 159 Wisconsin Idea Room, Education Building | Communication As students we have all suffered through bad PowerPoint presentations. Whether you’re presenting your research, teaching, or creating a presentation for a job, utilizing principles of effective design can be the difference between an engaged audience …
Tips for Grads: Leveraging LinkedIn for your Job Search Career Development By Kirby Livingston, PhD student In 2020, a strong online presence is critical for any job search. However, not many graduate students have the time, expertise, or extra funds to design and maintain a personal website. For most, LinkedIn is an easy and effective …
Outreach programming that engages students outside the traditional clinic setting. All workshops are held in Wendt Commons, Room 305 Tuesdays, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m. February 11 Science of Love February 18 Do you even go here? Badgers who don’t drink February 25 Impostor Syndrome March 3 Am I just bad at this?! How procrastination actually …