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Graduate Programs: E-Newsletter 01/28/2022
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SCHOOL OF HUMAN ECOLOGY: GRADUATE STUDENT E-NEWSLETTER
01/28/2022
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SoHE Town Hall Slides
Thank you to everyone who was able to join us for the virtual town hall yesterday. The slides from the event can be found here. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1A0tkXzh41G28Ej8J230QnOGCP-DuCcmVcOzqqGi36d0/edit?usp=sharing We are excited for another semester in SoHE and all the great things going on in the world of graduate education here in our school! As always, feel free to contact Michelle Holland, Assistant Dean for Graduate Programs with any questions.
Spring 2022 Enrollment
The deadline to enroll for Spring 2022 without a $50 late fee is Friday, January 28th. If you need to be authorized to enroll in any SoHE 990 or 999 courses, please contact enrollment@sohe.wisc.edu and our helpful colleagues will give you permission in the system. Take a look at https://enroll.wisc.edu/search to plan what courses you will take this spring!
Graduate School Bucky Awards
The graduate student Bucky awards recognize stellar mentorship as well as commitment to engagement and activism. Learn more about the awards and past winners. https://grad.wisc.edu/diversity/inclusion-and-engagement/#awards
Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Funding in the Graduate School at UW-Madison: January Newsletter
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Exploring Practices in the Classroom (EPIC): A learning community of TAs
Wednesdays, 9:00am – 10:00am, starting February 2
445 Henry Mall, Room 117 (WISCIENCE)
Your time as a TA is a superb opportunity to prepare for the teaching you will do as a future faculty member or in other careers. This learning community of TAs will help you develop as an effective, inclusive teacher, while meeting the challenges of teaching throughout the semester. ∆ https://delta.wisc.edu/2019/04/10/epic/?utm_source=delta-blast_11-15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=epic_spring22
Using Writing to Teach in Any Discipline to Promote Active Learning in an Inclusive Class Environment
Mondays, 1:00pm – 2:00pm, starting January 31
The Writing Center Commons (6th Floor of Helen C. White Hall)
Research has shown that, when students write more in a course, they learn course content more effectively and engage more deeply with the material. Learn how to use writing to promote students’ active learning, while maximizing your own time, in any disciplinary or course context. ∆∆ https://delta.wisc.edu/2020/12/04/wac/?utm_source=delta-blast_11-15&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=wac_spring22
UPCOMING EVENTS
UW-Madison Public Service Fair
Tuesday, Feb. 1 at Gordon Commons, 3-6pm
The Public Service Fair is a great opportunity for students to connect with organizations to: Get involved with and give back to the local community, Explore career areas of interest, Gain real-world experience with different roles and populations. Check out our Flipgrid site to see videos about organizations attending the fair and opportunities available: https://flipgrid.com/d6b19892 ; enter passcode PSF2022!
School of Human Ecology News & Events Calendar https://humanecology.wisc.edu/news-events/
School of Human Ecology Advanced Professional Development Seminar (ADV-PDS) Spring 2022 Schedule https://kb.wisc.edu/sohe/114033
Graduate School Professional Development Events Calendar http://grad.wisc.edu/pd/events/
Student Affairs: Campus Happenings- See the UW Student Affairs news website and scroll to the "current happenings" listing each week. https://students.wisc.edu/category/news/
Social Justice Hub Upcoming Events https://inclusioneducation.wisc.edu/social-justice-hub/about-us/#upcoming-events
Today.wisc.edu event calendar https://today.wisc.edu/
FUNDING
4W Grants Available
Our 4W Innovators and Emerging Scholars grants program supports the work of UW-Madison faculty, staff, and graduate students. All people who are working to foster gender equity and wellbeing are eligible to apply. The deadline to apply for the grants this year is February 14, 2022 at 5:00pm. Grant recipients become part of the 4W network, where they have access to mentorship, collaboration, leadership development, and resources to deepen their expertise related to gender analysis and wellbeing.
2022-23 Fellowship Opportunities: Library & Museum of the American Philosophical Society
Deadline: January 28th, 2022
The Library & Museum of the American Philosophical Society in Philadelphia invites applications for sabbatical, postdoctoral, predoctoral, and short-term research fellowships for projects in all fields, and particularly those pertaining to Native American and Indigenous Studies, Early American History and Culture, and the History of Science, Technology, and Medicine. www.amphilsoc.org/grants/fellowships
Mellon Public Humanities Fellowships 2022-23
The Center for the Humanities invites applications for four Mellon Public Humanities Fellowships designed to provide advanced graduate students in the humanities with experience outside of academia. By placing fellows in partner organizations around Madison including museums, hospitals, non-profits, community centers, and emerging businesses, the program facilitates the reciprocal sharing of resources and expertise, and highlights the significance of the humanities both on and off campus. We aim not only to provide graduate students the opportunity to explore diverse career paths, but also to cultivate a practice of public humanities within their academic work. Applications are due by March 4, 2022. Learn more about the program, eligibility, past fellows, and instructions for preparing your application on our web site.
Questions? Join a Virtual Info Session (Zoom)
Thursday, February 3 at 12:30 PM
Assistant Director of Public Humanities Aaron Fai will discuss the fellowship program along with the current cohort of fellows, and answer questions from prospective applicants. More information and registration is here.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
is currently in search of a dynamic, collaborative, and forward-thinking
leader to help shape the future direction of our program.
Assistant Professor-Educational Foundations: University of Wisconsin-Whitewater https://www.uww.edu/employment/academic-staff-instructional/posting?listing=2142
Teaching Professor-Department of Human Development and Family Studies: University of Wisconsin-Madison https://jobs.hr.wisc.edu/en-us/job/511582/teaching-professor-human-development-family-studies
NIH Job Postings
RESOURCES
Graduate School Guide to Completing your Degree https://grad.wisc.edu/current-students/doctoral-guide/
Graduate School Degree Deadlines https://grad.wisc.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/329/2021/08/Degree-Deadlines-2021-2022.pdf
Dean of Students Office: Graduate Student Assistance Specialist-Elaine Goetz https://doso.students.wisc.edu/staff/goetz-elaine/
International Student Services (ISS) https://iss.wisc.edu/
University Health Services (UHS) https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/
Office of the Registrar https://registrar.wisc.edu/