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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate Fellowship (NDSEG)

The NDSEG Fellowship is open to science and engineering graduate students in the early stages of their graduate study. The Department of Defense will offer these fellowships to individuals who have demonstrated ability and special aptitude for advanced training in science and engineering.

Application deadline: January 7, 2008
Information: https://www.asee.org/ndseg/index.cfm.

Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration Stewardship Science Graduate Fellowship (SSGF)

This fellowship is offered by the Krell Institute, for exceptional PhD students planning full-time study in the areas of interest to stewardship science, such as high-energy density physics, low-energy nuclear science, or properties of materials under extreme conditions.  Recipients receive payments of all tuition and required fees for up to 4 years of study, $32,400 yearly stipend, and yearly academic allowance of $1000. Applicants must be US citizens or permanent resident aliens.

Application deadline: January 9, 2008
Information: http://www.krellinst.org/ssgf/index.shtml

Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF)

The Krell Institute is also offering the Department of Energy Computational Science Graduate Fellowship (CSGF). The stipend is $32,400. Students must be planning full-time, uninterrupted study toward a Ph.D. degree at a U.S. university.  First or second year graduate students in the physical, engineering, computer, mathematical, or life sciences are eligible to apply.

Application deadline: January 16, 2008
Information: http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/index.shtml.

Udall Foundation Dissertation Fellowship

The Udall Foundation awards two fellowships of up to $24,000 to doctoral candidates whose research concerns U.S. environmental public policy and/or environmental conflict resolution and who are entering their final year of writing the dissertation. Dissertation Fellowships are intended to cover both academic and living expenses from July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009.

Application deadline: February 21, 2008
Information: http://www.udall.gov.

Graduate Student International Travel Awards

The Division of International Studies is pleased to announce a competition for graduate student international field research awards for Ph.D. students to conduct exploratory research abroad to develop their dissertation topics and be more competitive for extramural fellowships. 

Students must apply to one of the International Institute’s area studies/member programs (African Studies, East Asian Studies, The European Studies Alliance, Global Studies, Latin American, Caribbean, and Iberian Studies, Middle East Studies, Russian, East European, and Central Asian Studies, South Asian Studies, South East Asian Studies, and The Center for World Affairs and the Global Economy).  Member programs will review their applications and nominate up to two finalists for consideration by the Division of International Studies selection committee. 

Applicants must submit a two page research proposal, budget, and letter of support from their advisor to the appropriate member program.  Application materials must be submitted by noon on Friday, February 22, 2008. It is the responsibility of the applicant to obtain a copy of their advisor’s letter of support and to deliver all application materials to the appropriate member program. Late or incomplete applications will not be considered.

Awardees will be selected on the basis of academic merit, feasibility of the proposed project and budget, and potential to attract subsequent external funding for dissertation research and/or writing. Although the committee will give due attention to regional and disciplinary balance, there is no expectation that a nominee from each program will receive an award each year.

The competition is limited to Ph.D. students only but those from all program stages (i.e. dissertator and non-dissertator) are welcome to apply.

Applicants will be notified on or before April 1st, 2008.

Application deadline: February 22, 2008

Information: For questions and additional information, please contact the member program to which you will apply or Erika Robb at the Division of International Studies, academicspa@international.wisc.edu

The Dean John A. Knauss Marine Policy Fellowship

The program, which is sponsored by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) National Sea Grant College Program (NSGO), matches highly qualified graduate students with "hosts" in the legislative and executive branches of government located in the Washington, D.C. area, for a one year paid fellowship. Any student, regardless of citizenship, who, on February 29, 2008 is in a graduate or professional program in a marine or aquatic-related field at a United States-accredited institution of higher education, may apply to the NSGO through their state Sea Grant program. Interested students should discuss this fellowship with their state Sea Grant Program Director. Applications must be submitted with signature to the state Sea Grant program by February 29, 2008.

Application deadline: February 29, 2008
Information: http://www.seagrant.noaa.gov/knauss/index.html

The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF)

The Dissertation Proposal Development Fellowship (DPDF) is a strategic fellowship program designed to help graduate students in the humanities and social sciences formulate doctoral dissertation proposals that are intellectually pointed, amenable to completion in a reasonable time frame, and competitive in fellowship competitions.

Graduate students in the early phase of their research, generally 2nd and 3rd years, apply to one of five research fields led by the two directors; each group is made up of ten to twelve graduate students.  Fellows participate in two workshops, one in the late spring that helps prepare them to undertake predissertation research on their topics; and one in the early fall, designed to help them synthesize their summer research and to draft proposals for dissertation funding.  Fellows are eligible to apply for up to $5000 from SSRC to support predissertation research during the summer.

The program is administered by the Social Science Research Council and funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Information: http://programs.ssrc.org/dpdf/

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

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Make the Most Out of Graduate Student Professional Development Resources

The semester break is a great opportunity to take advantage of all of the resources available online through the Graduate School’s Office of Professional Development, and start the spring semester off on the right foot.

You’ll find information about: grantsmanship, mentoring, teaching, diversity, research, comps & prelims, dissertation help, travel, networking, careers, internships, community engagement, and more. 

Visit: www.grad.wisc.edu/education/gspd and click on ‘Resources for Students’ today!

Get Involved with the Delta Program in Research, Teaching, and Learning

Delta invites you to become part of a community of colleagues to improve teaching in the natural and behavioral sciences, engineering, and math. Space is limited, so sign up soon!  For more information visit: www.delta.wisc.edu

**Spring 2008 Offerings**

  1. Diversity in the College Classroom Course
  2. International Faculty, International Students Course
  3. Teaching Statistics in the Classroom Course
  4. Graduate Seminar in Teaching Large Classes
  5. Discovering and Addressing Student Pre-Conceptions On-line Course
  6. Informal Science Education for Scientists Course (full)
  7. Expeditions in Learning – small group program
  8. Internship Opportunities – Put Teaching-as-Research into Practice
  9. Certificate Program – Get recognition for your achievements in teaching and learning

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.

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.  

Free Instructional Workshops and Demos from DoIT

If you are faculty, an instructor or a teaching assistant who supports a UW-Madison timetable course, DoIT Academic Technology invites you to participate in one of several free trainings and demonstrations. Learn web development, Learn@UWtools and tricks, how to use clickers, and much more. See http://www.doit.wisc.edu/news/story.asp?filename=874 for details.

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

Russian Folk Orchestra Annual Holiday Concert

Saturday, December 22, 5:00 p.m.
Hilldale Mall, 702 N. Midvale Blvd.

The UW Russian Folk Orchestra, in its 11th season, will perform Russian and other Holiday music on authentic Russian instruments.

Information: http://www.russorch.wisc.edu, 259-9440

Madison Marimba Quartet

Saturday, December 29, 2007, 1:00 - 2:20 p.m.
Mills Hall, Mosse Humanities

"Our Gift to You." UW-Madison alumni Tim Gruber, Laura Guse and Tom Shaver and Emeritus Professor Jim Latimer will play the 12th annual free concert between the holidays.

Information: http://www.madison.com/communities/marimba, 835-9861

Annual New Year’s Eve Arboretum Walk

Sunday, December 31, 6:15 – 8:30 p.m.

Get away from the hustle and bustle of the season with a quiet, naturalist-guided walk to take in the winter beauty of the Arboretum.

Information: http://www.uwarboretum.org/events/.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Graduate Student Collaborative (GSC) Socials and Frequent Diners Club

GSC Socials are held on Fridays to give grad students from all across campus a weekly chance to mingle, get to know people outside their department, and unwind from the hectic week.  The Frequent Diners Club meets at local restaurants two or three times a month.  Check the GSC Web site often to see where future social events will be held.

ACADEMIC Deadlines

ATTENTION DOCTORAL STUDENTS:

Starting in the 2007-08 academic year, the Graduate School will be conducting an exit survey of all UW-Madison Ph.D. and D.M.A. graduates. The Doctorates Completion Survey (DCS) is an important part of the campus’ efforts to understand and address the needs and experiences of graduate students.

At the end of the term in which you graduate you will receive an email at your university email address that provides a link to the survey.

Please help by completing this survey when you receive our email invitation. Your feedback is important and the survey will require less than ten minutes to complete.