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SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENTS

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Diversity Fellow Program 2009 --
University of Wisconsin at Milwaukee


To assist the development of a diverse and representative faculty, enhance the educational experience of our students, and better prepare UW-Milwaukee graduates for the increasingly diverse nation and interconnected global economy of the 21st century, the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee (UWM) has established the Diversity Fellows Program (DFP). The Diversity Fellows Program provides the Fellows with the opportunity to gain teaching experience while becoming acquainted with UWM and the city of Milwaukee. At the same time, the DFP provides our faculty the ability to interact with and develop relationships with the Fellows. Fellows will teach one course during UWM's Summer Session (May 27- July 19). Fellowships may also be available for the 2009 academic year (Fall and/or Spring semesters), depending on the needs of the respective departments.

Applications for study in any field represented on campus are welcomed.

Either advanced or recently graduated underrepresented doctoral/terminal degree students are eligible to apply, with preference given to US citizens and permanent residents. Fellows receive a $6,000.00 stipend and university housing.

Interested applicants should forward their letter of application, curriculum vitae, transcript, and three letters of recommendation to: Diversity-fellowsprogram@uwm.edu OR Diversity Fellows Program Associate Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs (Diversity and Climate) Chapman Hall 230B P.O. Box 413 Milwaukee, WI 53201 Tel: 414-229-3038 Fax: 414 229-2481

Deadline Wednesday, December 31, 2008.

National Defense Science & Engineering Graduate Fellowship

The Department of Defense (DoD) plans to award approximately 200 new three-year graduate fellowships in April 2009, subject to the availability of funds. Stipends range from $30,500-$31,500. National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships are awarded to applicants who will pursue a doctoral degree in, or closely related to, an area of DoD interest within one of the following disciplines:

Aeronautical and Astronautical Engineering; Biosciences; Chemical Engineering; Chemistry; Civil Engineering; Cognitive, Neural, and Behavioral Sciences; Computer and Computational Sciences; Electrical Engineering; Geosciences; Materials Science and Engineering; Naval Architecture and Ocean Engineering; Oceanography; and, Physics

https://www.asee.org/ndseg/index.cfm

Deadline Monday, January 5th, 2009 at 1:00 p.m. EST

Mitchem Fellowships-- Marquette University

The Arnold L. Mitchem Dissertation Fellowship Program is intended to increase the presence of underrepresented ethnic groups in the professoriate by supporting doctoral candidates in completing their final academic requirement, the dissertation.

The fellowships provide two students from other U.S. universities with one year of financial support, including a stipend, fringe benefits, and research and travel funds. The fellows will be in residence at Marquette for an academic year, during which they will teach one course in their area of specialization while completing their dissertations. They will also participate in a formal mentoring program.

Applicants must be U.S. citizens who are well under way in their dissertation writing and who belong to a racial or cultural group historically underrepresented in the U.S. professoriate. African-American, Native-American and Hispanic-American candidates are especially encouraged to apply.

Applications are sought in: education; english; foreign languages and literatures; history; mathematics, and mathematics education, statistics, and computer science; philosophy; political science; psychology; social and cultural sciences; and theology/religious studies.

Visit the fellowship Web site for more information.

Deadline Monday, January 12, 2009

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.

Information: http://www.krellinst.org/csgf/index.shtml.

Deadline January 14, 2009

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 (Critical Agrarian Studies;
Cultures & Histories of the Human Sciences; Empires of Vision; Revitalizing Development Studies; and, State Violence) led by research 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/

Deadline Friday, January 30, 2009


Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS)
Graduate Fellowships

Funding is available from UW-Madison Area and International Studies Programs for Summer Intensive Language Study (2009) and Academic Year Language/Area Studies (2009-10)

FLAS Fellowships are funded by the U.S. Department of Education to encourage area and international studies and to stimulate foreign language acquisition and fluency.

Fellowship Details:
• Applicants must be U.S. citizens or permanent residents.
• FLAS awards may be used for either a domestic or overseas academic program of study.
• FLAS recipients must be full-time graduate students.
• Academic Year FLAS recipients who are not dissertators must take at least one area studies course and one language course each semester.
• Summer awards can be used for intensive language study in programs that last for at least 6 weeks and provide the equivalent of a full academic year of language study.
• Fellowships cover the cost of tuition and provide a stipend.

Deadline Monday February 16, 2009*
*Specific requirements may vary depending on the
language. Please consult the relevant area studies program
or the following web site for further details and application forms: http://www.intl-institute.wisc.edu/fellow

Scott Kloeck-Jenson Fellowships

Global Studies is now accepting applications for two graduate fellowships: Scott Kloeck-Jenson International Internship Grants for doctoral students interested in undertaking practitioner internships on social justice issues -and- Scott Kloeck-Jenson International Pre-Dissertation Travel Grants to support summer  travel for doctoral students exploring potential field research sites.

The program is open to students of any nationality who are enrolled in a doctoral program at UW-Madison. Specific requirements for each fellowship, further details, and application materials and instructions are available at http://www.global.wisc.edu/skj

Deadline Friday, February 20, 2009.

Financial Assistance for Child Care Fees

Are you a UW-Madison student parent and have your child (children) enrolled in a licensed child care center, licensed in-home provider or a licensed after-school program?

You may be eligible for financial assistance toward those child care costs while you attend classes at the UW-Madison during the fall 2008 semester. You may apply for financial assistance through the Child Care Tuition Assistance Program(CCTAP). CCTAP provides financial assistance toward child care costs to eligible low-income student parents. Not all students are eligible. All student applicants must reside in Wisconsin and have licensed child care in Wisconsin.

For more information, eligibility, deadlines and an application, visit the CCTAP Web site and click on financial assistance. While on the CCTP site check out the the Kids-Kare Program, a program that provides financial assistance for sick, back-up and evening care to eligible CCTAP student parents. Please note deadlines.

Additional Funding Resources

Individuals looking for funding opportunities are usually best served by starting with the Funding Sources for Individuals category under the Grants Information Collection. 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

 

Teaching Academy Winter Retreat:
Engaging the Diverse Classroom

Friday, January 16, 2009
Harrison Parlor, Lathrop Hall
8:30 am

All teaching colleagues are invited from across the campus to join in exploring the question "What can I do in my classroom to create a welcoming teaching/learning environment for all students?"

RSVP to Weili Zhao at wzhao6@wisc.edu to register (for free) by Dec. 31.
Contact 608-263-7748, wzhao6@wisc.edu

https://tle.wisc.edu/teaching-academy/events

Call for Papers: The 2009 Teaching and Learning Symposium


The 2009 Teaching and Learning Symposium, 'From Teaching to Learning' provides an opportunity for faculty, staff, post-docs, and graduate students to share best practices, celebrate accomplishments, discuss new pedagogy, and explore themes of mutual interest in a community of instructors dedicated to enriching the learning experience on campus. You are invited to submit a proposal and share this announcement with interested colleagues across campus.

Click here for more information about the symposium and the call for papers.

2009 TEACHING AND LEARNING SYMPOSIUM: FROM TEACHING TO LEARNING
May 20-22, 2009
Pyle Center

Deadline January 16, 2009  

New Future Faculty Partners

The UW-Madison Teaching Academy is currently accepting nominations to become a "Future Faculty Partner" (FFP) of the UW Teaching Academy. Anyone with a continuing academic connection to UW-Madison who is engaged in graduate or professional study for a career in higher education teaching or outreach (such as graduate students, teaching assistants, medical and veterinary residents, post-doctoral fellows, etc) is eligible to be nominated.

Nominees are expected to have at least one-year residence status on the UW-Madison campus, three semesters of teaching experience (or comparable), have a deep interest in and commitment to higher education, and a willing to commit to one year (preferably two years) of active involvement in the Teaching Academy. Future Faculty Partners meet once a month to discuss a topic relevant to teaching in higher education. Activities will include guest speakers, workshops, and discussion on a variety of topics such as TA training, writing a teaching philosophy, developing syllabi, and interviewing for jobs in higher education.

Detailed information and downloadable application packages are available at: http://teachingacademy.wisc.edu/ffp/becomeffp.asp

For enquiries, please contact wzhao6@wisc.edu.

Application deadline is February 20th, 2009.

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. Take advantage of these great workshops before classes start up again.

Monday, January 12
SciFinder Scholar: Searching the Chemical Literature
Chemistry Library • Room 2361 11:00 am-12:15 pm

Managing Your Citations with RefWorks
Chemistry Library • Room 2361 1:00-2:15 pm

Managing Your Citations with EndNote/EndNote Web
Chemistry Library • Room 2361 2:30-3:45 pm

Wednesday January 14
Managing Your Citations with EndNote/EndNote Web
Wendt Library • Room 108 4:00-5:00 pm

Thursday January 15
Managing Your Citations with RefWorks
Wendt Library • Room 108 12:00-1:00 pm

Grants for Your Education
Memorial Library • Room 436 2:00-3:30 pm

Friday January 16
UW-Madison Libraries: What You Really Need to Know
Steenbock Library • Check lobby sign for room number 11:00 am-12:00 pm

Visit the library Web site to find out more about upcoming library 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.  For more information visit the Writing Center Web site or 608-263-1992. The schedule for Spring classes will be available during the first week of classes in January.

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 training sessions and demonstrations. Learn web development, Learn@UWtools and tricks, how to use clickers, and much more. See the DoIT Training Web site 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

Holiday Concerts at Olbrich Gardens

Enjoy holiday music with a concert in Olbrich’s Evjue Commons. Holiday concerts are at 2 p.m. on December 21, and 28. Sponsored by the Olbrich Botanical Society. A donation of $1 is appreciated. Visit www.olbrich.org or call 608-246-4550.

Badger Hockey and Basketball

Take advantage of your break from classes to catch a Badger game! Over the winter break our Badger athletes will be playing a number of hockey and basketball games. Find out more at http://www.uwbadgers.com/.

Arboretum Annual New Year's Eve Walk

Wednesday, December 31
Arboretum Visitor Center, 1207 Seminole Highway
6:30-7:30 pm

The Visitor Center will be open from 6-8:30 pm. The walk begins at 6:30 pm. After the walk, enjoy a cup of hot chocolate and welcome the new year in a quiet, peaceful way.

http://www.uwarboretum.org

Contact (608) 263-7888 or pabrown1@wisc.edu for more information.

Jerry Seinfeld at the Overture Center

Friday, January 2, 2009
Overture Hall
7:00 pm
Tickets: $51, $66, $81

Due to popular demand, America's premier comedian is hitting the road in a return to his first love - stand-up comedy. Recently hailed as "the master stand-up comic of his generation" and "the best comedian of our time," Seinfeld has an uncanny ability to joke about the little things in life that relate to audiences everywhere. Limited availability - call the ticket office at 608.258.4141

Madison Wordplayers

Monday, January 1, 2009
JT Whitney's, 674 South Whitney Way
7:00 pm

Are you word lover who likes to play games? Regardless of your skill level you are welcome to come out and play. Choose from Scrabble, Taboo & many, many other games.

Call Dave Friedman (608) 836-1757 or visit www.fun2play.com/wordplayers for more information.

SOCIAL EVENTS

Graduate Student Collaborative (GSC) Socials

GSC Socials are held every Friday during the semester 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.  

Friday, January 16
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Genna's Lounge
105 W. Main St.


Graduate Student Collaborative (GSC) Monthly Midweek Mingle

Join grad students from a wide variety of disciplines for the GSC's Monthly Midweek Mingle. The first Wednesday of every month, GSC gathers at Genna's Lounge for some much needed social time. Meet new and continuing grad students and get rejuvenated for the rest of the week!

Wednesday, February 4
4:30 - 6:30 pm
Genna's Lounge (Main & Carroll Sts.)

Graduate Student Collaborative (GSC) Gastronomic Gadabouts

All graduate students are invited to attend any and all Gastronomic Gadabouts events. Every month, the GSC heads out to a local restaurant for an opportunity to try out local fare and connect with students.

Thursday, January 22
7:00 pm
Frida's (117 State St.)

This month we're heading to Frida's, one of Madison's State St. favorites. Come in from the cold and warm up with some delicious half-priced, ice-crushed, lime-flavored drinks and a tasty Mexican meal! Choose from fajitas, enchiladas, burritos, and more! And don't forget their belly filling chips and salsa. Hope to see you there!

Please RSVP to GSC (262-0201 or gsc@bascom.wisc.edu) by January 22nd, at noon so that we can reserve the right number of seats.

Check the GSC Events Calendar often to see where future social events will be held.

ACADEMIC DEADLINES

Spring 2009 Deadlines for Graduate Students


Monday, January 19

Holiday (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)

Last day to cancel enrollment without transcript record
Tuesday, January 20 Instruction begins
Friday, January 23 Last Day to Enroll without $25 Late Initial Enrollment Fee
Wednesday, January 28 Last day to drop courses or withdraw without DR or W grade notation on Transcript
Friday, January 30

Last Day for 100% tuition adjustment on dropped classes

Last day to enroll for Spring semester

Friday, February 6 Last Day to pay tuition and fees without $100 Late Payment Fee
Friday, February 13

Last Day for 50% tuition adjustment on dropped classes
Friday,
March 27

Last Day to Drop courses

Last day to apply for Pass/Fail Privilege

Last day to convert from Credit to Audit

Friday, May 8 Last Class Day

 

 

For a list of all spring semester deadlines check http://www.registrar.wisc.edu/deadlines.php?term=1094


For questions about Graduate School policies and procedures, see the Academic Guidelines at http://www.wisc.edu/grad/education/acadpolicy/introduction.html