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FW: QxQ Presents: Diversity in Quantum Computing Conference
by JACKSON CONAN KENNEDY 16 Feb '21

16 Feb '21

Hey MSPQC Students! I’m passing along this great opportunity to attend a free conference on diversity in Quantum Computing. Let me know if you have any questions! Qubit by Qubit, a quantum computing education nonprofit, is hosting a free Diversity in Quantum Computing conference on February 27. This event will bring together students, educators, and academic and industry leaders to discuss how we can create an inclusive and equitable quantum future. This event is completely free to attend and will feature panels, a graduate student fireside chat, and industry leader spotlight presentations. Learn more and register here: www.qubitbyqubit.org/conference<https://www.qubitbyqubit.org/conference> Jackson Conan Kennedy, M.A. Student Services Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison (517) 575-9279 Jckennedy3(a)wisc.edu<mailto:Jckennedy3@wisc.edu> Pronouns: he/him/his SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 The future of quantum computing is all of us. Qubit by Qubit is proud to announce our first virtual Diversity in Quantum Computing Conference. This first-of-its-kind conference ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ [Image 1] [Image 1] SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2021 The future of quantum computing is all of us. Qubit by Qubit is proud to announce our first virtual Diversity in Quantum Computing Conference.<https://b80gyccs.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.qubitbyqubit.or…> This first-of-its-kind conference will bring together students, educators, tech leaders, policy-makers, and quantum researchers to discuss how we can create an inclusive and equitable future of quantum computing. We are thrilled to host this exciting free virtual event on February 27th, 2021. * Get connected with renowned quantum researchers and industry leaders. * Hear from role models who are paving the way in quantum computing about their personal and professional journeys, challenges, and lessons learned. * Learn actionable strategies to make the field of quantum computing more inclusive to students with all backgrounds, perspectives, and experiences. Registration is live! For the full schedule and additional details about the event, please visit our conference webpage.<https://b80gyccs.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.qubitbyqubit.or…> To secure your free spot for this exciting event, click here: REGISTER<https://b80gyccs.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.eventbrite.com%…> We hope to see you on February 27, 2021 to continue this important conversation about what we can do — starting today. Thank you, Qubit by Qubit Team Thank you to our sponsors: QxQ is a first-of-its-kind initiative to ensure quantum computing education is accessible and inclusive for students globally. In 2020, we trained nearly 10,000 students from 125 countries in quantum computing with more than half coming from backgrounds underrepresented in STEM. Learn more about QxQ here!<https://b80gyccs.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.qubitbyqubit.or…> [Image 1] [f-facebook]<https://b80gyccs.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2F…> [f-linkedin]<https://b80gyccs.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.linkedin.com%2F…> [f-instagram]<https://b80gyccs.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2…> [f-twitter]<https://b80gyccs.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.twitter.com%2Fq…> 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Ste 153 Los Angeles, CA 91604, United States Contact Us: conference(a)qubitbyqubit.org<mailto:conference@qubitbyqubit.org> Unsubscribe<https://update.espfdsk.com/unsubscribe?token=7801ca1480cdd43b5df4814c4e9e0e…> [Made with love in Flodesk.]<https://flodesk.com/c/NE2H26?utm_source=email-footer&utm_medium=referral>

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FW: Tax Tips for Graduate Students
by JACKSON CONAN KENNEDY 11 Feb '21

11 Feb '21

Hello MSPQC Students! Please find details below on a workshop about filing Wisconsin state income taxes – consider attending if it may apply to you! Have a great day! Jackson Conan Kennedy, M.A. Student Services Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison (517) 575-9279 Jckennedy3(a)wisc.edu<mailto:Jckennedy3@wisc.edu> Pronouns: he/him/his From: 'UW-Madison Office of Fellowships and Funding Resources' via Grad Coords List <gradcoords(a)g-groups.wisc.edu> Sent: Wednesday, February 10, 2021 3:37 PM To: gradcoords(a)g-groups.wisc.edu Subject: Tax Tips for Graduate Students Good afternoon, I'm excited to let you know about an upcoming workshop your students may be interested in. The WI Dept of Revenue is hosting a webina exploring the how-to’s of filing Wisconsin state income taxes, including information specific to residents, nonresidents, part-year residents, fellows ,and tax deductions specific to graduate students. Friday, March 5 - 9:30-11:30am Registration required. Please register at https://go.wisc.edu/gradtaxtips. I would greatly appreciate if you would forward the attached PDF to students. Thank you, Nathaniel Haack Fellowship Officer, Office of Diversity, Inclusion, and Funding University of Wisconsin-Madison Graduate School 608-265-5522 Pronouns: He/Him/His How are we doing?<https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enRBVpLSbLR8JlX> -- You received this message because of your role or subscription status in the Graduate School’s Unit Directory or because you requested guest access to this list. Faculty and program staff who no longer wish to be a member of this list should work with their graduate program coordinator to update the Unit Directory. All others who need to change their list membership, please contact communications(a)grad.wisc.edu<mailto:communications@grad.wisc.edu>.

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Seminar Opportunity
by JACKSON CONAN KENNEDY 10 Feb '21

10 Feb '21

Hello MSPQC Students! Today at 4 PM ET (3 PM CST), Dr. John Martinis, Physics Professor, UCSB will give a talk on engineering large-scale quantum computers. If you're interested, please follow the link below to register! https://quantum.ieee.org/education/workforce-development#2021-02 Let me know if you have any questions! Jackson Conan Kennedy, M.A. Student Services Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison (517) 575-9279 Jckennedy3(a)wisc.edu<mailto:Jckennedy3@wisc.edu> Pronouns: he/him/his

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FW: Grad School Professional Development: Don't miss events in the BTT Series
by JACKSON CONAN KENNEDY 08 Feb '21

08 Feb '21

Hello MSPQC Students! The events listed below may be of some interest to you. Let me know if you have any questions! Jackson Conan Kennedy, M.A. Student Services Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison (517) 575-9279 Jckennedy3(a)wisc.edu<mailto:Jckennedy3@wisc.edu> Pronouns: he/him/his Beyond the Tenue Track or BTT refers to the wide variety of jobs that are not tenure-track faculty positions. They might be in higher education/academia or completely outside of that arena, in government, industry, or in the nonprofit world. Our goal in promoting a series of BTT events each year is to offer support and resources to the many, many students whose goal is or will be to work in this broader realm after graduating with an advanced degree from UW-Madison. Visit the Graduate School’s BTT Series webpage here: https://grad.wisc.edu/professional-development/beyond-tenure/ Beyond the Tenure Track Spring 2021 Navigating Job Negotiations for Graduate Students<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeUnnYZE4KsVByqUbWnH1R3PRvrU-EFGl6…> Tuesday, Feb 9 | Noon–1:30 PM This virtual workshop will help you explore your values and interests to identify your "non-negotiables" before discussing strategies for negotiation. You can expect to leave this workshop with greater confidence in your negotiating skills, access to useful resources, and action steps to prepare for negotiations. Presented by Sarah Schaefer, Assistant Director, School of Education Career Center. Graduate Student Group: Job Market Prep<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGSHqUJTL1jBQGig9dBWCa1FYOVu6ePPj…> Wednesday, biweekly, starting Jan 13 | 4:00–5:00 PM Find community among graduate students who are in various stages of job market preparation and share tips, tricks, and the journey with one another. Note that the first meetings have already taken place, but new participants are welcome anytime. Résumés and Cover Letters for Graduate Students and Returning Adults<https://writing.wisc.edu/workshops/graduates/resumes-and-cover-letters-for-…> The Writing Center Wednesday, Feb 10 | 3:30 – 5:00 PM This workshop will review résumé content and design, discuss the best ways to align your qualifications with the position description, and help you build an effective argument in your cover letter. Please bring your own resume and cover letter to discuss. Events by Beyond the Professoriate: How to Find a Job You’ll Love<https://beyondprof.com/how-to-find-a-job-youll-love/> Friday, Feb 12 | 11:00 AM 4 Things to Consider If You Want to Start a Business or Be a Freelancer<https://beyondprof.com/4-things-to-consider-if-you-want-to-start-a-business…> Friday, Feb 26 | 11:00 AM Nonacademic Career Options for STEM PhDs<https://beyondprof.com/non-academic-career-options-for-stem-phds/> Friday, March 12 | 11:00 AM Nonacademic Career Options for Humanities & Social Science PhDs<https://beyondprof.com/career-options-for-humanities-and-social-science-phd…> Friday, March 26 | 11:00 AM Investment and Retirement Planning for Graduate Students<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScJA3e_zou2wPmf1iU7NZ0zwA3iEggXWDc…> Tuesday, March 2 | 1:00 –2:30 PM Attend this workshop to learn best practices for retirement planning and prioritizing expenses, loans, savings, and investments during and after graduate school. Presented by Linda Lepe, CFP & Faculty Associate in the Personal Finance Program (SoHE). Working Effectively in Teams (2-part series) In this series, learn how our identities and social styles impact team dynamics, how to avoid common pitfalls that hinder effective teamwork, understand positive and negative conflict, learn basic techniques to navigate difficult situations, and more. Session 1: Fundamentals of Team Dynamics<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfm2qaKx3ygY-FLB0tH35u5ffrC4L1P8PY…> Monday, March 22 | Time TBD Session 2: From Conflict to Collaboration in Teams<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeZxLdfya6jttS6HFMXMUwc54RbO7LfHO0…> Monday, March 29 | Time TBD Non-Faculty Academic Careers Panel<https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf6AuO5H7wphUIraz-icAjUaA0cU5dUlaF…> Wednesday, April 7 | Time TBD Join this panel to learn about the many non-faculty career opportunities for PhDs in academia. You will hear from people in a variety of disciplines and positions, and there will be time for participants to ask questions. How Graduate Students Can Build a Personal Brand<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlDfZboNcHE> Recorded presentation - view on YouTube In this recorded workshop, you will learn how to develop a personal brand and leverage it to showcase your strengths and build relationships. Presented by Don Stanley, faculty associate with the Department of Life Sciences Communication. Successful Interviewing<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e7MX5UAnddo&t=4s> Recorded presentation - view on YouTube In this recorded workshop for grad students in any field, learn about the various types of interview questions, review a structure for crafting interview responses that illustrate your experiences, practice responding to interview questions in real-time, and discuss effective nonverbal communication. Presented by Kristina Vack, Career Advisor with CALS Career Services. Amy Fruchtman Assistant Director of Professional Development Graduate School | Office of Professional Development University of Wisconsin-Madison 500 Lincoln Drive Madison, WI 53706 Phone: 608.265.9078 | Fax: 608.262.6742 -- You received this message because of your role or subscription status in the Graduate School’s Unit Directory or because you requested guest access to this list. Faculty and program staff who no longer wish to be a member of this list should work with their graduate program coordinator to update the Unit Directory. All others who need to change their list membership, please contact communications(a)grad.wisc.edu<mailto:communications@grad.wisc.edu>.

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FW: graduate student mental health and wellness
by JACKSON CONAN KENNEDY 05 Feb '21

05 Feb '21

Hello MSPQC Students! I’m writing to share these mental health resources for UW-Madison graduate students with you. Please let me know if you have any questions and I hope you have an excellent weekend! • Graduate and Professional Student Assistance Specialist: Elaine Goetz-Berman<mailto:egoetz2@wisc.edu?subject=Graduate%20student%20mental%20health> is a staff member whose role focuses on graduate student needs, including support, advocacy, and resource referral. Elaine is also available to consult with faculty and staff on graduate student concerns. • University Health Services: o Individual Counseling<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/individual/> - opportunities to improve mental health, where counselors use relational and solution-focused methods and attend to the developmental, identity-related, and mental health concerns of students o 24-hour Crisis Service<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/crisis/> - for risk of suicide or concern about well-being of a student, speak with an on-call counselor at 608-265-5600, option 9 o Let’s Talk<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/wellness/lets-talk/> - informal drop-in consultations with a counselor o SilverCloud<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/silvercloud/> – a self-guided, interactive resource for cognitive behavioral interventions o Psychiatry<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/psychiatry/> - outpatient care focused on medication management and evaluation o Group Counseling<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/group-counseling/> - connection with others in safe, confidential, and supportive spaces, where participants share experiences and learn new ideas and behaviors. A sampling of this semester’s support groups include: • Graduate Students Group • Graduate Women's Group • Graduate Students of Color Group • Dissertators Group • Grief Support Group • LGBTQ Support Group • Latinx Support & Process Group o Resilience through Connection for Graduate Students<https://uwmadison.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eJsurzpLQtv6vR3> - designed to share tips and tools for thriving on various topics: • Managing Workloads (organization, motivation, prioritizing, and more) Thursdays | 2/11, 3/11, 4/8 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm • Grad-ification (personally thriving, imposter phenomena, work/life balance, and more) Thursdays | 2/18, 3/18, 4/15 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm • Life in the Grad Lane (resilience, managing uncertainty, and more) Thursdays | 2/25, 3/25, 4/22 | 1:00 – 2:30 pm o Survivor Services<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/survivor-services/> - confidential support for survivors of sexual assault, sexual harassment, dating violence, domestic violence, and/or stalking o Substance Abuse<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/aoda/> - alcohol and other drug assessment and recovery support o Processing Spaces<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/mental-health/outreach-services/#processing> - confidential support and consultation with peers and counselors o Healthy Academics Instructional Toolkit<https://www.uhs.wisc.edu/healthy-academics/> - evidence-based strategies and campus resources for faculty and instructors, as well as campus prevalence data and information related to student attitudes toward mental health and its impact on academics • Dean of Students Office: This office is committed to fostering a caring environment for all students. Responsibilities include the Student of Concern Report<https://doso.students.wisc.edu/services/student-of-concern/>, the Bias Reporting Process<https://doso.students.wisc.edu/services/bias-reporting-process/>, addressing Sexual Assault, Dating, and Domestic Violence<https://doso.students.wisc.edu/sexual-assault-dating-and-domestic-violence/>, as well as many other issues affecting student wellbeing<https://doso.students.wisc.edu/student-assistance/>. Drop-in hours are Monday through Friday 8:30am-4:00pm, room 70 Bascom Hall. • Ombuds Office: University employees, including graduate students, can seek guidance<https://ombuds.wisc.edu/> regarding workplace concerns without fear of reprisal and at no cost to them. • Employee Assistance Office – Graduate students who hold assistantships are eligible to utilize this confidential resource<https://hr.wisc.edu/employee-assistance-office/> that provides counseling and consultation at no cost. • Employment Benefits - In addition to utilizing UHS’s services, graduate students who hold assistantship appointments may seek mental health services covered by their health insurance plan<https://www.ohr.wisc.edu/benefits/new-emp/grad.aspx>. Jackson Conan Kennedy, M.A. Student Services Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison (517) 575-9279 Jckennedy3(a)wisc.edu<mailto:Jckennedy3@wisc.edu> Pronouns: he/him/his

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FW: Connecting students to internships and jobs
by JACKSON CONAN KENNEDY 03 Feb '21

03 Feb '21

Hello MSPQC Students! I've been contacted by the Quantum Economic Development Consortium (QED-C) and asked to share this information with you! You can list me as your advisor in the form: Advisor: Jackson Kennedy Email: jckennedy3(a)wisc.edu<mailto:jckennedy3@wisc.edu> Let me know if you have any questions! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- QED-C is helping students find internships and jobs - and helping members find great talent. We have about 80 students in the database on our member website. We are interested in identifying qualified students who may be interested in a quantum-related internship or career. If you are a student (graduate or undergraduate) with knowledge or skills in the following areas and an interest in a quantum-related internship or full-time job, please submit the Student Info Form<https://quantumconsortium.org/students/> (password: Students@QED-C). The information will be shared with all QED-C members. AI/ML Algorithm Development Analog Circuit Design Circuit or System Testing Compiler Development Computer Science and Engineering Condensed Matter Physics Control Theory Cryogenic Components/Systems Database Design Device Fabrication or Process Integration Device Physics Device Testing and Characterization Digital Circuit Design Electronics Error Correction Mechanical Assembly Microwave Circuit Design Modeling or Simulation Noise Measurement and Analysis Photonics Circuit Design Quantum Algorithm Development Quantum Photonic/Laser Physics Quantum Science (Chemistry, Physics, etc.) Software Programming Systems Architecture Theoretical Math or Statistics >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Jackson Conan Kennedy, M.A. Student Services Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison (517) 575-9279 Jckennedy3(a)wisc.edu<mailto:Jckennedy3@wisc.edu> Pronouns: he/him/his

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March APS Job Expo
by JACKSON CONAN KENNEDY 02 Feb '21

02 Feb '21

Hello MSPQC Students! In March, the American Physical Society will be hosting its annual meeting online in March (https://march.aps.org/). If you're interested, there is a FREE virtual Job Expo associated with the meeting that will connect employers in touch with job seekers. This expo will take place March 16-18. Information: https://march.aps.org/events/expo/ Sign-Up Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfY60zSITRnhleokmYKrOhxQsTFAqwOsGf… Let me know if you have any questions! Have a great day! Jackson Conan Kennedy, M.A. Student Services Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison (517) 575-9279 Jckennedy3(a)wisc.edu<mailto:Jckennedy3@wisc.edu> Pronouns: he/him/his

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