UW Graduate Student Support Services

Graduate students are encouraged to apply to participate in a workshop in Washington, DC, to learn about Congress, the federal budget process, and effective science communication. Students will have an opportunity to meet with their Members of Congress or congressional staff.  A coalition of scientific societies and organizations, including the American Association for the Advancement of …

Postdoctoral Funding Opportunities restricted to U.S citizens here. Funding not restricted to U.S. citizens here. Upcoming Deadlines Burroughs Wellcome Fund Postdoctoral Enrichment Program (biomedical) Supports career-development activities for underrepresented minority postdocs. Deadline 1/16 UW–Madison Global Health Institute Clinical Research Award Deadline 1/28

Delta Program in Research, Teaching and Learning Registration now open for Spring 2019 in person courses at UW–Madison for postdocs and graduate students: Teaching in Science and Engineering: The College Classroom Teaching in the Arts and Humanities: The College Classroom Improv to Improve Science Communication and Teaching Research Mentor Training The Ultimate Active Learning: Using Writing …

Research Mentor Training Section 1: Wednesdays, 1:20pm-2:10pm. 3024 Engineering Hall. Section 2: Tuesdays, 12:00pm-1:00pm. 117 WISCIENCE, 445 Henry Mall. Mentor training can make the difference between a mutually beneficial and productive mentoring relationship and one that’s draining for the mentor and discouraging for the mentee. Research Mentor Training gives you space to reflect and reinvigorate …

Every Semester Needs a Plan – Time Management & Productivity Thursday 1/10 1:00pm-2:30pm. Online event. Take time out of your schedule to identify your personal and professional goals, create a strategic plan to accomplish them, and identify the types of community, support, and accountability you need to make this your most productive and balanced semester …

How to Put Your Best Foot Forward in Faculty Job Interviews Article providing a behind-the-scenes look at how to prepare for three key elements of the interview. 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 …

The POSTDOCket is the National Postdoctoral Association’s online newsletter covering news and features of interest to the postdoc community. This month the articles include: Intentionality will launch you into 2019 and beyond… ImaginePhD: a career exploration and planning tool for the humanities and social sciences Scientific Presentations: When Public Speaking is Unavoidable The current issue is …

Software Carpentry Workshop Monday 1/14 and Tuesday 1/15 8:30am-4:30pm. Discovery Building. Software Carpentry aims to help researchers get their work done in less time and with less pain by teaching them basic research computing skills. This hands-on workshop will cover basic concepts and tools, including program design, version control, data management, and task automation. Participants …

Wisconsin Idea STEM Fellows Program that helps science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) researchers and professionals develop ‘interactive stations’ that can be used at outreach events or conferences. Becoming a STEM Fellow is a matter of having the desire to learn and work with others to develop an interactive station, participate in two 4-hour workshops, …

The L’Oréal USA For Women in Science fellowship program awards five women postdoctoral scientists annually with grants of $60,000 each for their contributions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) fields and commitment to serving as role models for younger generations. The program is the U.S. component of the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science International …