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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Vilas Travel Grants

Do you need money for travel to a conference or for research purposes? Apply for a Vilas Travel Grant. The Graduate Student Collaborative helps the Graduate School distribute 300 $600 travel grants and a small number of $1,500 grants for international research travel. Current UW-Madison dissertators and final year MFA students are eligible to apply.

Deadline: October 31, 2007
Information: http://info.gradsch.wisc.edu/admin/gsc/vilasfellowships.html

National Physical Science Consortium (NPSC) Fellowship

If you are pursuing a graduate degree and career in the physical sciences, biochemistry, computer science, and related fields of science and engineering, consider applying to the NPSC Fellowship. This multi-year fellowship is paid for by a company sponsor, which requires an internship during two summers of the fellowship.

Deadline: November 5, 2007
Information: http://www.npsc.org/

Grant and Fellowship Opportunities in International Education

The U.S. Department of Education's International Education Programs Service (IEPS) offers funding to promote expertise and competence in foreign languages and area and international studies.

The following program is still accepting applications for fall 2007:
The FY 2008 application for the Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad Program is available.

Application deadline: November 5, 2007
Information: http://www.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ope/iegps/index.html

National Science Foundation Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP)

The National Science Foundation (NSF) aims to ensure the vitality of the human resource base of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics in the United States and to reinforce its diversity by offering approximately 1,000 graduate fellowships in this competition. The Graduate Research Fellowship provides three years of support for graduate study leading to research-based master's or doctoral degrees in disciplines relevant to the mission of the NSF and is intended for students who are at the early stages of their graduate study. The Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) invests in graduate education for a cadre of diverse individuals who demonstrate their potential to successfully complete graduate degree programs in disciplines relevant to the mission of the National Science Foundation. The fellowship is renewable for three years over a five year period.

Application Deadline: November 1 - November 9, 2007 (varies based on discipline)
Information: https://www.fastlane.nsf.gov/grfp/

Hertz Foundation Fellowships

The Hertz Foundation offers fellowships primarily to students in the applied physical sciences. Applicants must be college seniors or current graduate students, as well as citizens or permanent residents of the United States of America, who are willing to morally commit to make their skills available to the United States in time of national emergency. Applications are screened for qualities the Foundation believes are essential ingredients of future professional accomplishment and/or reasonably reliable leading indicators of future professional success. The fellowship can be renewable for up to 5 years.

Application Deadline: November 2, 2007
Information: http://www.hertzfoundation.org/dx/Fellowships/

Charlotte Newcombe Dissertation Fellowships

The Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowships are designed to encourage original and significant study of ethical or religious values in all fields of the humanities and social sciences, and particularly to help Ph.D. candidates in these fields complete their dissertation work in a timely manner. In addition to topics in religious studies or in ethics (philosophical or religious), dissertations appropriate to the Newcombe Fellowship competition might explore the ethical implications of foreign policy, the values influencing political decisions, the moral codes of other cultures, and religious or ethical issues reflected in history or literature. Applicants must be in the writing stage of their dissertation; other restrictions apply.

Application Deadline: November 5, 2007
Information: http://www.woodrow.org/newcombe/index.php

The Presidential Management Fellows Program

The Presidential Management Fellows Program (PMF) was created to attract to the Federal Service outstanding men and women from a variety of academic disciplines and career paths who have a clear interest in, and commitment to, excellence in the leadership and management of public policies and programs. Fellows are hired by federal agencies and given exposure to public administration, technology, science, criminal justice, health and financial management, and other domestic and international issues.

Students who complete a graduate degree (master's, law, or doctoral-level) during the 2007-08 academic year (Sept. 1, 2007 to Aug. 31, 2008) are eligible to be nominated. Application, nomination, and selection information is available online at www.pmf.opm.gov. Students in the Law School or the LaFollette School of Public Affairs should follow their school's nomination procedures. Other potential nominees should contact their department chair, and send a message indicating their intent to apply to gspd@bascom.wisc.edu.

The application is projected to launch late October/early November 2007. Please periodically check the PMF Web site for updates concerning the actual application dates.

American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) Early Career Fellowship

The ACLS is proud to announce the addition of a significant new fellowship program, the Andrew W. Mellon/ACLS Early Career Fellowships which will provide support for young scholars to complete dissertations and, later, to advance their research after being awarded the Ph.D. These fellowships are to assist graduate students in the humanities and related social sciences in the last year of PhD dissertation writing. Applicants must be prepared to complete their dissertations within the period of their fellowship tenure or shortly thereafter.

Application Deadline: November 14, 2007
Information: http://www.acls.org/ecfguide.htm

Ford Predoctoral Fellowships

Through its program of Diversity Fellowships, the Ford Foundation seeks to increase the diversity of the nation's college and university faculties by increasing their ethnic and racial diversity, to maximize the educational benefits of diversity, and to increase the number of professors who can and will use diversity as a resource for enriching the education of all students. See the National Academies Web site for information about eligibility.

Deadline: November 15, 2007
Information: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fordfellowships/index.html

Ford Dissertation Fellowships

Approximately 35 dissertation fellowships will be awarded. The dissertation fellowships provide one year of support for individuals working to complete a dissertation leading to a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) or Doctor of Science (Sc.D) degree. See the National Academies Web site for information about eligibility.

Application Deadline: November 29, 2007
Information: http://www7.nationalacademies.org/fordfellowships/index.html

Financial Assistance for Child Care Fees

If you are an enrolled UW-Madison student parent, you may qualify for financial assistance toward child care fees through the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program (CCTAP). CCTAP financially assists eligible low-income student parents maintain quality child care for their children. CCTAP is funded through student fees recommended by the Student Services Finance Committee and approved by the Chancellor and the Board of Regents. Applications are now being accepted for the spring 2008 semester. More information, deadlines, eligibility requirements and applications can be accessed on the CCTAP Web site at: http://www.wisc.edu/occfr

Additional Funding Resources

Individuals looking for funding opportunities are usually best served by starting with the Funding Sources for Individuals category. Don't forget that the UW Job Center offers a great online resource for finding graduate student assistantships on campus. Register with the Job Center to receive weekly updates.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Exploring the Opportunity: AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships

Tuesday, October 23, 2007
3:30 - 4:30 p.m.
Room 1360 Genetics/Biotechnology Center (425 Henry Mall)

Featured Speaker: Jeremiah S. Duncan, 2005-07 AAAS Fellow with the EPA

Learn about the opportunity to combine science and public policy as an AAAS Fellow. The AAAS Science & Technology Policy Fellowships help to establish and nurture critical links between federal decision-makers and scientific professionals to support public policy that benefits the wellbeing of the nation and the planet. The Fellowships are designed to: educate scientists and engineers on the intricacies of federal policymaking; provide scientific expertise and analysis to support decision-makers confronting increasingly complex scientific and technical issues; foster positive exchange between scientists and policymakers; empower scientists and engineers to conduct policy-relevant research that addresses challenges facing society; and increase the involvement and visibility of scientists and engineers in the public policy realm.

Following selection, Fellows come to Washington, DC, in September of each year and participate in a comprehensive orientation program before beginning their fellowships in the various sectors of government. AAAS also conducts a professional development program throughout the year.

http://fellowships.aaas.org/index.shtml

Sponsored by the Biology Outreach Club, by the Office of Outreach and Graduate Student Professional Development of the Graduate School, and by the Science Alliance @ UW-Madison.

For more information, contact Tom Zinnen at the Biotechnology Center, 608-265-2420, zinnen@biotech.wisc.edu

Whys & Wows

Friday, October 26
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum- Wausau, WI

Whys & Wows is a quarterly UW science outreach event held in museums around the state, where experts from University of Wisconsin- Madison lead interactive sessions and hands on activities meant to raise interest in science as well as promote the UW. These events are always free and usually have a large attendance.

Presenters are invited to set up a station inside the beautiful Woodson Art Museum and lead short, hands on activities or presentations. Stations should be science-based and targeted to students in grades 3-6, though a wide range of stations is always welcome. Stations at past Whys & Wows events have included topics ranging from the Glacial Landscapes and History of Wisconsin to Entymology to Greenhouse Gases and Climate Change.

This event is fast approaching, so if you are interested in participating as a presenter, please contact joehammes@uwalumni.com or (608) 263-4508.

The UW for You outreach committee through the Wisconsin Alumni Association will be happy to pay your travel expenses, help you make travel arrangements and coordinate carpooling as needed, and help you gather supplies and put together a station as necessary. Contact joehammes@ualumni.com or 608.263.4508 with any questions.

Interviewing for Faculty Positions

Thursday, November 1
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Bascom Hall, Room 350

Gain experience handling interview questions for academic positions in this small group workshop. An introduction and first-hand account will be given by Jessica Guo, Assistant Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, followed by practice interviews with peer feedback. Registration is required.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative, Office of Outreach & Graduate Student Professional Development.

Mastering the Non-Academic Interview

Tuesday, November 6
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Bascom Hall, Room 350

Gain experience handling interview questions for non-academic positions in this small group workshop. Practice makes perfect! Registration is required.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative, Office of Outreach & Graduate Student Professional Development.

Grant Proposal Preparation Tips

Thursday, November 8
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Bascom Hall, Room 350

Tips on grant writing, preparing a budget and submitting your proposal. For graduate students and other new investigators. Facilitated by Eileen Callahan, Director of Graduate Student Professional Development and Petra Schroeder, Assistant Dean, the Graduate School. Registration is required.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative, Office of Outreach & Graduate Student Professional Development.

Networking: The Swiss Army Knife of Career Planning

Tuesday, November 13
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Bascom Hall, Room 260

Get an overview of the career development process, learn how networking can be used in each phase, and discover how to network effectively. Facilitated be Sheila Jenses, Career Advisor for L&S Career Services. Registration is required.

Sponsored by the Graduate Student Collaborative, Office of Outreach & Graduate Student Professional Development.

Ownership of the Results of Research

Wednesday, November 14
3:30 - 5:00 p.m.
Union South, Room 240

Ownership rights to the products of research will be discussed. These products include raw data, results, and any arising intellectual property, such as patentable inventions and copyrightable software. Ownership rights will be dependent upon who is sponsoring the research, and various scenarios will be presented to illustrate possible outcomes.

Presenter: Steve Harsy, Ph.D., Assistant Dean for Technology Transfer

Contact Bonnie Koch at 608-262-1703 or koch@bascom.wisc.edu for more information.

Writing Center Workshops

The Writing Center offers non-credit classes throughout the semester, held in Helen C. White Hall. Writing Center classes are free and are open to currently registered UW-Madison students. Each class will give you the chance to pick up valuable writing skills in a supportive, small-group environment. More information: http://www.wisc.edu/writing or 608-263-1992. The following courses are offered this fall in Academic Writing for Graduate and Professional Students:

Library Workshops

Campus libraries workshops and tours help you learn how to find what you need quickly and efficiently. They will help you save time when deadlines for papers and projects approach. Most of these are hands-on. And best of all, they're free.
Topics include: Grants Information, Citations Managers, Internet Searching, Libraries in a Nutshell, Map Tools for Demographic Data, Publishing Your Research, RSS Feeds and Alert Services, and Web Based Learning Tools.

Visit the Web site to find out more about the upcoming workshops.

G. Steven Burrill Technology Business Plan Competition

This competition is an exciting opportunity that encourages student teams to develop and present technology-based business plans. The competition encourages cross-functional teams of UW-Madison students to compete for cash prizes for presenting the best plans.

The Burrill prize offers students a chance to compete for cash prizes of $10,000, $7,000, $4,000 and $1,000. The contest is open to all UW-Madison undergraduate and graduate students who will be enrolled full time during fall semester, including MS in Biotech and Evening MBA programs. Contestants must be present for judging and the awards ceremony to collect their prizes. To enter the competition, students register for the G. Steven Burrill Business Plan Competition by registering online and by submitting their plan and related entry forms and materials by the deadline.

http://www.bus.wisc.edu/burrill/

Teaching Forum: Call for 2008 Submissions

Deadline for Submissions: November 1, 2007
Teaching Forum is an on-line biennial publication of the University of Wisconsin System's Office of Professional and Instructional Development (OPID). It provides a venue for peer-reviewed publication of exemplary "Scholarship of Teaching and Learning" (SoTL) work, serving as a change agent to demonstrate the scholarly nature and applied value of SoTL in higher education.

Research and applied articles are being solicited for our two 2008 issues. We are also interested in reviews of SoTL related books. Please contact the editor to propose a book prior to writing a review. We also will feature reports of SoTL endeavors on UW campuses. If your campus would like to have its program featured, please submit a one paragraph description.

If you have questions about SoTL or want to discuss whether your work is appropriate for Teaching Forum, please contact Lori Carrell, Teaching Forum Editor, carrell@uwosh.edu

http://www.uwlax.edu/teachingforum/papers.html

Unique Spring 2008 Service-Learning Course: "Writing a Better Way"

Consider joining an unusual service-learning course in Spring Semester 2008. Called "Writing a Better Way" this credit-bearing, writing-focused course will bring graduate students and undergraduate students together with UW employees to form a unique learning community designed to improve literacy opportunities for workers on campus.

Much of the class time will be spent in one-one-one or small group tutorials to help employees who wish to improve their writing skills. Many of the employees are immigrants who want more practice with written language and many need writing to advance in their employment. We also will meet together in seminar style and use writing and talking to learn about each other and about ways that language can either unite or divide us. Depending on how things go, we might collaborate on a whole-class project around issues of literacy on campus. You do not need to be the world's best writer to participate. Ideally everyone in the class will learn writing a better way: more effectively, more inclusively, more compassionately.

As a graduate student you would gain direct experience with service learning, an increasing desirable aspect of training for the professoriate. Nearly all of the work for the course would occur in the regular hours that we meet (two days a week for 75 minutes). You would have a chance to have input into designing activities and providing leadership for undergraduates.

The class will be small. There is room for five graduate students only. Knowledge of Spanish or Hmong would be a plus. If you are interested in learning more about this opportunity and when the course will be offered, contact Professor Deborah Brandt, Department of English, dlbrandt@wisc.edu

Additional Graduate Information Resources

Want more? See the Graduate Student Professional Development Web site, the GSC Web site, the University Events calendar, and Software Training for Students for general and specialized workshops.

COMMUNITY EVENTS

Hoofer Fall Classic

Saturday, October 20 - Sunday, October 21
Memorial Union

Hoofers is holding a series of events including a 5K, Ultimate Frisbee, Canoeing and more! All proceeds from this event will be donated to the Special Olympics of Wisconsin. Come on out for a day of excitement!

Information: www.hoofers.org
Contact: Sarah Crist, scrist@wisc.edu, 608-262-1630

Distinguished Lecture Series: Michael Eric Dyson

Wednesday, October 24
7:30 p.m.
Memorial Union - Wisconsin Union Theater

Michael Eric Dyson is a professor from Georgetown University, now known as the "Hip Hop Intellectual". His works cover all aspects of Hip Hop culture, as well as extend to the larger issues of race and gender in society. FREE! Tickets will be available to Students, Staff and Faculty at the Union Box Office on October 17th. On October 22nd, tickets will be made available to all.

Information: www.union.wisc.edu/DLS
Contact: Aaron McKean, mckean@wisc.edu, 608-262-2216

Freakfest

Saturday, October 27
7:00 p.m.
State Street

$7 Day of Event, $5 Advance. Tickets on sale Friday, October 5 at 10:00 AM with no service charge at Madison business outlets including: University Bookstore, Ragstock, B-Side, Knuckleheads, State Street Cash Mart, Mallat's Pharmacy, Strictly Discs, Coliseum box office and more. Locations will all feature a special Freakfest Tickets on sale here poster. Tickets also available at Ticketmaster, by phone at (608) 255-4646, or online at www.frankproductions.com

3 Stages of Entertainment: Mountain Dew Stage (Lifehouse; Matt Wertz with Dave Barnes & Gabe Dixon; Mighty Short Bus; The Midway State), Milio's Stage (Ky-Mani Marley; Locksley; Rob Dz; Mike Droho), Peace Park Stage (Freakfest Costume Contest; Gomeroke; Battle of the Bands Winner)

Wisconsin Union Theater Special Events American Players Theatre: The Merchant of Venice

Saturday, November 3
8:00 p.m.
Memorial Union - Wisconsin Union Theater

Love, money and ethnic stereotyping in 1596 Venice, as written by the most influential writer in the English language, William Shakespeare. $32/26/18; UW-Madison students w/valid ID, $10.

Information: www.uniontheater.wisc.edu
Contact: Theater Box Office, boxoffice@wut.org, 608-262-2201

Wisconsin Union Theater Concert Series Hilary Hahn, violin

Sunday, November 4
8:00 p.m.
Memorial Union - Wisconsin Union Theater

At the age of 27, Grammy Award-winning violinist Hilary Hahn is one of the most compelling artists on the international concert circuit. $38/32/18; UW-Madison students w/valid ID, $10, Pre-concert dinner, $28.

Information:
Contact: Theater Box Office, boxoffice@wut.org, 608-262-2201


SOCIAL EVENTS

Graduate Student Collaborative (GSC) Social

GSC Socials are held every Friday. Come join fellow grad students from all across campus for a weekly chance to mingle, get to know people outside of your own department, and unwind from your hectic week. Look for our red GSC signs!

Friday, October 19, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Genna's Lounge (105 W. Main St.)
Friday, October 26, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Genna's Lounge (105 W. Main St.)
Friday, November 2, 5:00 - 7:00 p.m., Genna's Lounge (105 W. Main St.)

Check the GSC Web site often to see where future social events will be held.

Graduate Student Collaborative (GSC) Frequent Diners Club

Essen Haus
Thursday, November 1
7:30 p.m.

514 E. Wilson
Phone: 608-255-4674
http://www.essen-haus.com/essenhaus.htm

A festive Bavarian atmosphere awaits you at the Essen Haus, Madison's best German restaurant and trinken halle. Let the authentic decor captivate you as you tap your toes to live oompah music. The old world tradition of a friendly staff, dressed in dirndls and lederhosen will welcome you.

Cafe Montmartre
Monday, November 12
7:30 p.m.

127 East Mifflin Street
608.255.5900
http://themomo.com/

Cafe Montmartre provides a sweet music venue, a small but well-put-together menu, creative pizzas, a nice atmosphere, good service, and of course, a super wine list.
Mark your calendars for additional Frequent Diners Club events on Tuesday, November 27 and Wednesday, December 12 as well!


ACADEMIC GUIDELINES

Academic Deadlines

Friday, November 23
  • Last day to add without Graduate School permission (department permission only)
  • Last day to drop courses online
  • Last day to change to Pass/Fail
  • Last day to change from Credit to Audit
  • Last day to change sections
  • Last day to change number of credits

Late Enrollment

It is against university policy to participate in classes or hold an RA/TA/PA, fellowship, or traineeship without being enrolled. You must also be enrolled for a term to obtain a degree that term (Masters degrees: at least two credits; PhDs: three credits).

If you are not enrolled for Fall 2008:


See Academic Guidelines: Late Enrollment http://www.wisc.edu/grad/guidelines/index.html

In addition to the required documents students who are not enrolled after the 12th week of the semester or by the end of a summer session are required to meet with Assistant Dean Jan Hornback to obtain approval to register for that term.