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GSC GradConnections Weekly Newsletter 5/14/2012

by Jorge Cham, www.phdcomics.com

LEADERSHIP and PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

1. Delta Presentation: Instructional Modules for Teaching Evolution
   Thursday, May 17
   12:00–1:30 PM
   Genetics-Biotechnology Center, room 1360.
   
   Participants in Delta’s Instructional Materials Development course will be hosting a presentation (and complimentary pizza lunch!) during which they will showcase their five unique new instructional modules for teaching evolution. These materials were developed over the course of the semester-long class by groups of graduate students and faculty members who teamed-up to address common student misconceptions, enhance learning of important evolutionary concepts, and apply education research to teaching practice.
   
   Come for as much of the session as your schedule allows. Details on the five projects are available on the presentation poster.
2. Teaching & Learning Symposium: Advancing the Year of the Wisconsin Idea
   Wednesday, May 23 - Thursday, May 24
   Union South - TITU
   
   Registration for the 2012 Teaching and Learning Symposium is now open. The annual Teaching and Learning Symposium provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, post-docs and graduate students to explore themes of mutual pedagogical interest in a variety of discussion settings.  This year, the symposium theme, “Stretching Our Boundaries, Reaching All Students: Advancing the Year of the Wisconsin Idea,” celebrates the principle that the University should improve people’s lives beyond the traditional classroom.  This year’s keynote speakers are Nancy Cantor, Paul M. DeLuca, Jr. and Gwen Drury. A complete symposium schedule and registration is available on-line at www.learning.wisc.edu/tlsymposium.

3. L&S Teaching Assistants Training
   Thursday, August 30
   9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
   Humanities Building
   
   The College of Letters & Science invites you to a special program designed to build and enhance your teaching skills. Please set aside Thursday, August 30, 2012 from 9:00am to 4:30pm for the 23rd annual L&S Teaching Assistants Training. The training will take place in the Humanities Building and pre-registration is not required. A free lunch will be provided to all participants.
   
   This year's program focuses around narrowing the achievement gap and features workshops and panels for both new and experienced TAs on a wide array of issues. Among many other topics, we'll discuss:

   • First day tips and teaching techniques to help you establish a positive learning environment for all students in your class,
   • Tools to help you establish authority in the classroom,
   • Techniques to help you motivate your students and keep them engaged throughout the semester,
   • Ways for you to balance your teaching responsibilities with your life as a graduate student.

   Those who will teach controversial subject matter or a required class for non-majors will find workshops dedicated to those challenges. A special session for international TAs is also part of the training program.
   
   Please visit the L&S Teaching Assistants Resource Center website for updated information on specific workshops and panels offered at the Fall TA Training. www.ls.wisc.edu/ta.html
   
   Or contact Brian Bubenzer (bubenzer@ls.wisc.edu, 608-265-0603) with questions.

4. UIC Summer Institute on Sustainability and Energy
   August 9 - 17, 2012
   
   A nine-day immersion in sustainable energy issues framed by the 2012 United States presidential election and U.S. relations with the international community. Graduate students and senior level undergraduate students are welcome to apply. Go to http://sise.phy.uic.edu for more information.

5. Professional Development Workshop for Ph.D.-level Women in Industry
   Application Deadline: August, 31
   
   Our third "On-Ramps into Academia" workshop will held October 14-16 2012.  The workshop speakers will primarily be successful women  faculty members who began their post-Ph.D. careers in industry, research labs, consulting, or national labs.  Our lead speaker will be President Maria Klawe of Harvey Mudd College.  Before entering academia, she was at IBM.  She was recently profiled in the New York  Times and is a wonderful advocate for women in STEM: http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/03/science/giving-women-the-access-code.html?_r=2&scp=1&sq=klawe&st=cse
   
   Applications will be accepted on a rolling basis until August 31, 2012 or until we reach 30 participants).  Registration is free and travel
   funding for airfare and hotel is available. General information about the workshop can be found here: http://www.engr.washington.edu/onramp
   
   Applications can be submitted at:
   https://catalyst.uw.edu/webq/survey/anelson4/166478

6. Graduate Women in Science 91st National Conference
   Thursday, June 14 - Sunday, June 17
   Madison, WI
   
   Join women in science for speakers, business meetings, networking, and more. Student GWIS members: $35. Professional GWIS members: $50. Register by May 30, 2012 at www.gwis.org.
   
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SOCIAL OPPORTUNITIES

1. The GSC Friday Social
   Congratulations to everyone graduating!
   
2. 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, go to www.recsports.wisc.edu/imsports.html.
   

 

3. 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.
   
   
4. *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!
   

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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

1. MATC Seeking Adjunct Faculty for Fall
   
   

   Madison College seeks graduate students as adjunct faculty for Fall. We are particularly in need of Arabic, Mathematics, Philosophy, Psychology, and Sociology graduate students. Madison College provides an orientation and mentorship options for adjunct faculty. Most 3-credit courses are compensated at around $2409. The Masters’s degree is required in the discipline or a related area with 18 credits in the discipline. If you have questions, please contact KParis@matcmadison.edu or call 608-243-4189. Please apply on line.

2. Project Assistant - CHTC/Condor Project

   Deadline: Until filled
   
   

   The Center for High Throughput Computing (CHTC), part of the Computer Sciences Department, is looking to hire a Project Assistant at 50% to begin working as soon as possible.  This is a 12-month appointment, renewable each year depending on job performance.  This is a Graduate Assistantship, so it will come with tuition remission, health insurance, and other benefits. The duties of the PA are diverse, and include event planning, administrative assistance with hiring students and staff, managing travel reimbursements for Professor Miron Livny, the head of CHTC, and other miscellaneous duties. For a complete description, see http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=65718.

3. Chemistry Internship Instructor-PEOPLE Program
   Deadline: Until filled
   
   The PEOPLE Program is seeking an instructor to teach Chemistry for High School students at UW-Madison campus.This is a 50% appointment from 27th June-Aug 3rd. The program is designed as a pre-college pipeline to prepare underrepresented students (African American, American Indian/Alaskan Native, Asian American, Chicano/a, Puerto Rican, Latino/a and low income) for higher education, with an emphasis on attending UW-Madison. All graduate and PhD students are welcome to apply. For a complete description, see http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=65509.

4. Project Assistant - School of Nursing
   Deadline: Until filled
   
   A Project Assistant (PA) position for fall 2012 is available in the School of Nursing Learning Center. The PA will be responsible for providing structured learning experiences for students enrolled in Physiology 335 with a goal of increasing student knowledge, retention, and success in the course. Physiology 335 is a required “prerequisite” course for admission to the nursing major.
   
   

   The PA appointment is 1/3 time appointment (approximately 13-14 hours per week). Responsibilities include preparing for and teaching regularly scheduled weekly study groups, holding office hours to meet individually with students, meeting with Physiology instructional staff and TA’s, conducting end of semester evaluations of activities and recommending areas for strengthening services. For a complete description, see http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=65388.

5. Digital Studies TA
   Deadline: Until filled
   
   This TA will assist with teaching two courses (one Fall and one Spring) on digital communication and video production associated with the Digital Studies Certificate Program. The individual will hold office hours to advise students pursuing the undergraduate certificate as necessary. The individual will organize, participate in, and keep notes on weekly staff meetings of the DSC; develop and execute outreach plans and materials for publicizing that certificate among undergraduate students; work with Web designers to maintain the DSC Website; and other duties as assigned. For a complete description, see http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=65738.

6. Great Lakes Earth Partnership Project Assistant

   Deadline: Wednesday, May 16, by 4:00 PM

   
   EPS is a nationally recognized model of professional development that enhances teacher and student learning.  EPS applies best practices in education and collaborates with K-12 teachers, students, and other school community members to enhance learning through the process of restoring native habitats as outdoor classrooms.  EPS emphasizes inquiry-based learning that incorporates education reform into science, math, social studies, language arts and other subjects.

   
   

   Successful applicants will have experience teaching environmental or science education in informal or formal settings; implementing teacher professional development; developing instructional materials; and involvement in ecological restoration and/or water resource management.  Must be team-oriented and be able to work independently to establish program initiatives and deadlines.  Applicants well connected with both the campus and K-12 school communities are strongly encouraged to apply. For a complete job description, go to http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=65487.

7. Teaching Assistant: Dept. of Gender and Women's Studies
   Deadline: Wednesday, May 17, 4:30 PM
   
   he Department of Gender and Women's Studies has 1 Fall 2012 Senior Teaching Assistant position for a currently enrolled or admitted UW-Madison graduate student for the following Gender and Women's Studies course: GWS 103 - Women and Their Bodies in Health and Disease. Expertise in Gender and Women's Studies (coursework preferred) and a high level of competence in your home discipline is required. Personal interest and/or professional experience in women's health are highly recommended. Previous teaching experience as a TA is strongly recommended. For full details, see http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=65587
   
8. Project Assistant, Asian American Studies Program
   Deadline: Friday, May 25
   
   The Graduate Student Project Assistant provides support to the Asian American Studies Program for a variety of general program activities. This MAY include support for the designing bulletin board displays, videotaping program events, involvement in program sponsored events, mentoring undergraduate organizations in grant writing and organizing events, assisting with various ongoing projects in the Asian American Studies Program, and collecting information from other Asian American Studies Program. For a complete description, see http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=50623.

9. TA, Human Ecology 501
   Deadline: Friday, May 25

   
   This teaching assistantship (9 months, 33% time, academic year 2012-2013) is a unique opportunity to facilitate the development of engaged scholarship in graduate education at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. The TA will work with a team of academic staff, graduate students, and faculty who are expanding the options for graduate training in scholarship consistent with the Wisconsin Idea.

   
   TA tasks will include: Describing engaged scholarship to graduate students, academic staff, faculty, and the public; Recruiting graduate students from across the university to participate in a 3-credit spring semester class; Helping to facilitate a one-credit course in the fall term and a 3-credit course in the spring term. If interested, please send a resume and a cover letter indicating why you are a good match for this position to Constance Flanagan at caflanagan@wisc.edu by May 25, 2012. For a complete description, see http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=65746.

10. Phonetics Summer Project Assistant
    Deadline: Friday, May 25
    
    33% Summer Project Assistant (June 1 - August 31). Position involves testing and running child participants, transcribing language samples, coding dialect density in African American English, administering and scoring standardized assessments.

    Experience required: administering standardized assessments to children, transcribing language samples, coding dialect density, knowledge of International Phonetic Alphabet. For a complete description, see http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=65824.

11. Project Assistant: Law Administrative Assistant
    Deadline: Monday, May 28
    
    

    The Law School Admissions Office is seeking a Project Assistant (PA) for the Fall 2012 academic semester.  The position is a 50% time appointment (20 hours/week), and all hours must be worked between 7:45 AM and 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday.  Compensation includes a monthly stipend (approximately $1,173 minus taxes, health insurance premiums, etc.), tuition remission, and health benefits. 

    The PA position begins on July 9, 2012 and ends on December 21, 2012 and might be renewed for the Spring 2013 semester depending on the Admissions Office’s needs.  Applicants must be rising 3rd year UW Law students who are scheduled to graduate no later than May 18, 2013. If the position is renewed for the Spring 2013 semester, the PA will be required to work occasional nights and weekends during special Admissions events, such as Admitted Students Weekends. For full details, see http://jobcenter.wisc.edu/JobDetail.aspx?id=65594.
    

12. Borlaug Fellowships
    Deadline: Thursday, May 31
    
    

    The Center for Global Food Security at Purdue University (http://www.purdue.edu/discoverypark/food) is kicking off the Borlaug Fellowship program.  This five-year program is funded by the US Agency for International Development.  The purpose of the program is to provide financial support to US graduate students studying in US universities to carry out research in a developing country on a topic that will resolve an important constraint associated with food security.   These fellowships are meant to complement other sources of financial assistance that students have obtained to support their graduate work.  The deadline for the first round of applications has been extended until May 31st. Subsequent rounds will be announced beginning in early fall 2012. Find more information, applications, instructions and forms at http://www.purdue.edu/borlaugfellows. Address questions to borlaugfellows@purdue.edu.

13. Celebrating Women in Science and Engineering Grant Program
    Deadline: Friday, June 29
    
    WISELI's Celebrating Women in Science and Engineering Grant Program is now accepting grant applications for the 2012-2013 academic year. The application deadline is June 29, 2012.
    
    This program provides funds to departments, programs, centers, or student groups who wish to:
    
    • increase the representation of  women scientists and engineers in seminar/colloquium series,
      
    • increase awareness and generate discussion of issues/concerns important to women scientists and engineers,
      
    • learn about the history and status of women in science and engineering, and/or
    • create new workshops, symposia, lecture series, or similar events in line with WISELI's mission to promote the participation and advancement of women in science and engineering.   
    More detailed information about the grant program and an application are available on our website: http://wiseli.engr.wisc.edu/celebrating.php
    
    We thank the College of Agricultural & Life Sciences, Gaylord Nelson Institute for Environmental Studies, College of Letters & Science, School of Pharmacy, School of Medicine & Public Health, School of Veterinary Medicine, and College of Engineering for their generous support of this grant program.
    

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COMMUNITY EVENTS AND SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES

1. Are you an online dater? Earn $30 in a Dept. of Communication Arts study
   If you currently use an online dating service, Dr. Catalina Toma in the Department of Communication Arts is conducting a study that may interest you.  The study requires you to complete an online survey and a face-to-face interview.  In compensation for your participation, you will receive $30.  For more information and to sign up to participate, go to http://research.commarts.wisc.edu/dating.  Direct any questions to dating@commarts.wisc.edu.

2. “Remarkable Rubber Ducky River Race”  
   Saturday, May 19, 2012
   Noon – 2:00 PM
   Tenney Park, 402 N. Thornton Ave. and Yahara River
   $2/one duck or $10/six ducks
   
   The Madison Mallards Baseball Club, Madison Parks, the Madison Parks Foundation, and West Bend are teaming up for the 4th annual Remarkable Rubber Ducky River Race at Tenney Park on the Yahara River. The fun-filled event will be held on May 19 from Noon – 2 p.m. and all proceeds of the event will benefit the Goodman Pool Scholarship Fund.
   
   In addition to the Remarkable Rubber Ducky Race, Mallards mascot Maynard G. Mallard will be on-hand to greet fans, and kids and parents can test their skills with the Speed Pitch, T-Ball Game, Baggo Tournament, and other games. Event website: http://www.cityofmadison.com/parks/celebrate/ducky.cfm To purchase your ducks in advance: www.mallardsbaseball.com  

3. Searching just got better!
   Monday, May 21
   http://search.library.wisc.edu
   
   On May 21st, the UW Libraries will officially launch a new library catalog, supplementing the nearly 15-year-old MadCat. The new library catalog features a sleek and elegant interface that makes it easier to find the books, journals and other resources needed for student and faculty research.
   
   Key features include the ability to:

   • Search within the UW-Madison library catalog and seamlessly expand a search to the entire UW System
   • Search over 8.6 million records in the UW System and find materials held by any of the UW System campuses
   • Place requests for any items to be delivered to a UW-Madison library
   • Conduct and refine keyword searches using limits or “facets” such as subject, library location or language

   Feedback from user testing sessions guided development throughout the process, resulting in a more intuitive interface and increased patron satisfaction with the search experience. We will continually seek to improve your search experience, so as you use the new catalog please let us know what you think by using the feedback button within the catalog.
   
   The new catalog is also optimized for iPads and other mobile devices, so browsing for books on the bus, an office or any location on campus will be much easier.
   
   What’s next? Currently, the catalog contains some digitized content from the UW Digital Collections with more to be added in the coming months. Eventually, patrons will be able to find photographs, digitized rare books, maps and other resources that come from UW Library and Archives collections, faculty members, and other cultural institutions.
   
   Please feel free to contact your library liaison if you have any questions.  http://www.library.wisc.edu/directory/liaisons

4. Arboretum Walk: West Curtis Prarie and Noe Woods
   Sunday, May 27
   1:00 - 3:00 PM
   Visitor Center, UW-Madison Arboretum
   
   

   Free naturalist-led hike to the site of the first ever prairie restoration, conducted by the Civilian Conservation Corps. We’ll also tour Noe Woods, which has been observed since the 1930s to study changes in oak woodlands. Dress for the weather and for walking on dirt trails.
   

For upcoming GSC events, check out our Events Calendar!
Emily Owens & Grace Allen
GSC Project Coordinators

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