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Career Planning

Career Planning Individual Career Advising for Postdocs The Office of Postdoctoral Studies is pleased to offer individual career advising sessions for all UW–Madison postdocs. Andrew Cusick, an experienced and accredited career development facilitator, is scheduling 45-minute sessions. More details including how to schedule your confidential appointment here. Fall Career Planning Workshops Small group workshops specifically tailored to …

Applying for Faculty Positions

Applying for Faculty Positions Applying for Faculty Positions Monday 8/26 1:00pm-4:00pm. 2301 Microbial Sciences Building. Learn how to strategically position yourself as a competitive candidate. Types of faculty positions in the U.S. Basic elements of the application package Steps of the hiring process What hiring committees look for in application materials How to present your …

Mental Health Resources for Grad Students

SilverCloud. SilverCloud is a self-guided mental health resource that provides treatment options 24 hours a day, no referral from a mental health or medical provider needed. It includes evidence-based learning modules on anxiety, depression, body image, and stress, designed to help students manage day-to-day stresses and improve resilience. 24-hour Crisis Services. UHS provides a 24-hour …

Register for the 2nd Annual Science Policy Symposium

The second annual Science Policy Symposium, organized by Catalyst for Science Policy (CaSP), centers around the theme: Leveraging Science and Technology to Benefit Marginalized Populations. This theme will serve to educate attendees on social issues they may not have been aware of and will connect them with relevant advocacy initiatives. Early bird registration is now …

Learn to Craft a Winning Elevator Pitch

Learn to Craft a Winning Elevator Pitch Monday, Sept. 9 | 5 – 7 pm Union South (Check TITU) | Personal Effectiveness | Communication Join Latino Professionals Association president, Nicole Sandoval, and the Multicultural Graduate Network (MGN) to learn how to craft a winning elevator pitch. Sandoval was named one of Madison InBusiness Magazine’s “40 Under 40” in 2019, …

Welcome Week Events for Graduate Students- Fall 2019

Starting Strong and Staying on Track: Strategic Goals for Planning and Productivity Monday, Aug. 26 | 11 am – 12:30 pm 1310 Sterling Hall | Personal Effectiveness | Managing Projects and People  In this presentation for new and returning graduate students, Fatimah Williams, founder and CEO of Beyond the Tenure Track, will introduce you to holistic strategies and tools …

Tomorrow –Careers in Drug Development: Contract Research Organizations | August 21, 2019

Careers in Drug Development:  Contract Research Organizations Wednesday August 21, 2019 Auditorium, 1111 Genetics-Biotechnology Center Panel Discussion 12:00pm. Networking Reception 1:00pm. Contract Research Organizations (CROs) play a critical role in the drug development pipeline. On behalf of their clients, CROs explore the initial feasibility and safety of new compounds, engage in pre-clinical and clinical trials research, …

Announcing a Special Symposium Celebrating Dr. Howard Temin’s Legacy

“Howard Temin’s Legacy: Innovations in Virology” is a Satellite Symposium that will be held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Virology (ASV) on July 20-24, 2019.  This one-day symposium will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2019 – just prior to the start of the ASV general meeting.

5/9 Postdoctoral Posting

Postdoctoral Research Position Tissue Engineering Models of Ovarian Cancer Metastasis Project Description A highly motivated individual is being sought for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the laboratories of Dr. Pamela Kreeger (www.kreegerlab.org) and Dr. Kristyn Masters (http://masterslab.engr.wisc.edu) to work on an NIH-funded project analyzing how ECM changes during ovarian cancer progression influence metastasis. The …

Register now for the UW-Madison LEaP Institute

Register now for the UW–Madison LEaP Institute TA-LEaP is designed for teaching assistants and all graduate students interested in learning about teaching techniques. LEaP participants engage in a 2-day workshop designed to introduce them to the basic of teaching and learning using a curriculum developed and taught by the UW–Madison Teaching Academy. Participants will be introduced to …