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Professional Development for Graduate Students

April 2020

While all spring semester face-to-face professional development programming has been cancelled or postponed, many online resources are available, listed below. 

• Graduate students can search the DiscoverPD database for additional online opportunities. 

• ImaginePhD is a career exploration and Individual Development Plan tool for the humanities and social sciences. 

• myIDP is a web-based career-planning tool for PhD students in the sciences.

• Aurora has over 70 hours of on-demand videos to explore career options and learn strategies for career success. 

• The Center for the Integration of Research, Teaching, and Learning (CIRTL) offers faculty development opportunities aimed at advancing evidence-based teaching practices for diverse learners.

• The NIH Office of Intramural Training & Education offers training programs, events and career development resources to trainees and investigators within and outside of the NIH.

• The National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity is a professional development, training, and mentoring community for faculty members, postdocs, and graduate students and is offering these online events in April: 

Mastering Academic Time Management

Thursday, April 9, 1:00–2:30pm (Online)

This NCFDD webinar is designed to address issues of time management related to the transition from graduate student to professor, including aligning work time with institutional and personal priorities, creating time for academic writing, and organizing a network of support and accountability for productivity and balance.
Activate your free (UW-Madison) membership or sign in to watch the webinar here: https://go.wisc.edu/mpu06f

Wellness and Technology

Tuesday, April 28, 1:00–2:00pm (Online)

In this NCFDD webinar you’ll discover seven science-based steps for boosting happiness in the digital age (when spending more time on social networks, viewing media, checking for texts, etc. is making us feel unhappy, stressed and lonely) and learn practical strategies for developing healthier digital habits.
Activate your free (UW-Madison) membership or sign in to watch the webinar here: https://go.wisc.edu/sn6ts9

Find more information related to academic support, campus services, student support, and FAQs on a variety of topics, on the university’s COVID-19 webpage:

https://covid19.wisc.edu/graduate-students/