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GSC GradConnections Weekly Newsletter 9/17/2012
by Jorge Cham, www.phdcomics.com
LEADERSHIP and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES
- Tips on Reducing Stress in Graduate School
Thursday, September 20
12:00- 1:15 P.M.
Union South (TITU)
Graduate students can’t always avoid stress, but there are ways to reduce the impact stress has on your life and work. At this workshop, Rob Sepich from UHS will share simple but powerful strategies to help you focus better, reduce and manage stress, and regain energy. Register here.
Sponsored by University Health Services,
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The September Delta Roundtable, “Flipping the Classroom: Benefits and Challenges,”
Thursday, September 27
6:00–7:15pm
Trip Commons, Memorial Union.
The Roundtable will feature discussion surrounding flipped classrooms – a form of teaching and learning in which lecture-based instruction is delivered online as “homework” and in which “homework” is performed in the classroom where students can engage more deeply with the content along with the instructor. Flipped classrooms are becoming more popular with a rising focus on a diversity of student learning styles and accessibility options. Flipped classrooms also complement the call for increased opportunities for active learning in the classroom. The facilitators will discuss the advantages and challenges of flipping classrooms and the interest and investment in flipping classrooms by the College of Engineering.Registration for the Roundtable, which includes a free dinner, is required and will be taken on a first-come, first-served basis through the registration deadline of Wed, Sep 19th. You may register here.
The event will be facilitated by Trina McMahon, Associate Professor, College of Engineering and will feature Sandra Courter, Professor Emeritus, Engineering Professional Development and Les Howles, Senior e-Learning Consultant, DoIT Academic Technology as the speakers.
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SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES
- The GSC Friday Social
Friday, September 21
5:00 - 7:00 p.m.
This week's Friday Social will be in the Sett and Union South. Look for the red GSC signs on the first floor. Come mingle and make new friends with incoming and returning graduate students.
- Intramural Sports
Love sports and don’t have anyone to play with? Want to learn a new activity? Then keep your eye on the UW Recreation website for upcoming registration deadlines! For more information visit the Rec Sports Website.
- New Social Events
Got ideas for other social events? Things to do around town? Want to get a group together to do some? If so, email us at gsc@grad.wisc.edu and we'll see what we can do.
- *Like* Us on Facebook!
This page is administered by the GSC and is a great way to organize outings or stay connected during the summer and throughout the school year. We publicize our events on Facebook as well! - "Follow" Us on Twitter!
Follow @UWGSC
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
- Michigan Society of Fellows
Deadline: Tuesday, October 2
The Michigan Society of Fellows was founded in 1970 through grants from the Ford Foundation and Horace H. Rackham School of Graduate Studies for the purpose of promoting academic and creative excellence in the humanities, the arts, the social, physical, and life sciences, and in the professions. In 2007, the Mellon Foundation awarded a grant to add four Mellon Fellows annually in the humanities, expanding the number of fellowships awarded each year from four to eight. The objective of the Society is to provide financial and intellectual support for individuals holding advanced degrees in their fields, who are selected for their outstanding achievement, professional promise, and interdisciplinary interests. We invite applications from qualified candidates for three-year fellowships at the University of Michigan.
Candidates should be near the beginning of their professional careers. Those selected for fellowships must have received the Ph.D. degree or comparable artistic or professional degree between June 1, 2010, and September 1, 2013. For more information, please view the full position description. -
UIC Post-Doctoral Research Associate in Food Studies, 2013-14
Deadline: November 30, 2012
The University of Illinois at Chicago Institute for the Humanities and the UIC College of Liberal Arts and Sciences are pleased to announce a Post-Doctoral Research Associate position in the Humanities with a focus on Food Studies for 2013-14. This position is part of the UIC Chancellor’s Initiative in the Humanities. The Post-Doctoral Research Associate will be housed in one of UIC’s humanities departments, will teach one course per semester and will participate in the Chicago Area Food Studies Working Group sponsored by the UIC Institute for the Humanities and the Chancellor’s Initiative in the Humanities. For further information please contact Prof. Susan Levine, Director, UIC Institute for the Humanities: slevine@uic.edu and see: http://bit.ly/Rhuplm
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For additional campus jobs see UW-Madison's Office of Human Resources Website.
There are opportunities for part-time lecturers and researchers.
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Looking for more fellowships, grants, and scholarships?
UW-Madison's Libraries has phenomenal resources for grad students.
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COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES
For upcoming GSC events, check out our Events Calendar!
Grace Allen & Janina Mera
GSC Project Coordinators
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