Hi MSPQC Students!

The Graduate School is hosting a number of professional development sessions this month that may apply to you. Look below my signature for more information!

On Wisconsin!

Jackson Conan Kennedy, M.A. Graduate Student Coordinator Department of Physics University of Wisconsin-Madison 2320E Chamberlin Hall Jckennedy3@wisc.edumailto:Jckennedy3@wisc.edu Office: (608) 262-2629 Cell: (517) 575-9279 Pronouns: he/him/his

Professional Development for Graduate Students—UW-Madison Graduate School October 2021

How to Tell Your Career Transition Story

Thursday, October 7, 11:00am CDT (Online) In this Aurora webinar, L. Maren Wood, PhD, will help you craft a compelling career transition story that you can use on your LinkedIn profile, when networking, in cover letters, and in job interviews.

Free to those with a UW-Madison NetID, due to our university subscription.

Advance registration is required: https://go.wisc.edu/1752ty

Approaches for Navigating Conflict and Difficult Conversations

Thursday, October 7, 4:00–5:30pm CDT (Online)

Whether in a personal, professional, or academic context, navigating interpersonal differences is an essential skill for all graduate students. Dr. Shalini Nag will explore this topic and share approaches and conversational tools so you can navigate interpersonal differences with confidence.

Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/7c9n5c

3 Ways to Fight Back Against Imposter Syndrome in Your Job Search

Thursday, October 14, 11:00am CDT (Online) In this Aurora webinar, L. Maren Wood, PhD, will provide you with tips and strategies for overcoming feeling like an imposter as you explore new career fields and begin applying for jobs outside of academia. Free to those with a UW-Madison NetID, due to our university subscription. Advance registration is required: https://go.wisc.edu/1ay0lb

Dismantling Disciplinary Whiteness: Centering Care in Editorial Stewardship

Tuesday, October 19, 1:00–2:30pm CDT (Online) Join facilitator Mohan J. Dutta, PhD, for this National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity webinar that will foreground strategies for decolonizing journal spaces, attending to the challenges to decolonization and the ongoing work of sustaining transformative spaces.

Activate your free (UW-Madison) NCFDD membership or sign in to watch the webinar here: https://go.wisc.edu/l0l02d

Imagining and Mapping Your Network of Mentors

Thursday, October 21, 11:00am–12:15pm Whether you are looking for your first mentor or thinking about expanding your “board of directors,” you will leave with a mentoring map and better prepared to reach out to a potential mentor.

Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/bb4pu4

Grad School After Coursework: Tips for a Successful Transition Tuesday, October 26, 11:30am–1:15pm

For graduate students finalizing coursework and beginning independent research and writing, or those who anticipate doing so soon: learn practical strategies for focusing on your writing, managing your time to stay on track, and developing a supportive mentorship environment. Register here: https://go.wisc.edu/4fb29k

3 Minute Thesis® Semi-Finals: Physical Sciences and Social Sciences Divisions Thursday, October 28, 4:00–6:00pm This is your chance to compete in the division-specific semi-finals of UW-Madison's Three Minute Thesis® event. The top 5 contestants from each division will advance to the UW-Madison Three Minute Thesis® finals. Register here before Oct.14: https://go.wisc.edu/rnnbrk

Please see the Graduate School Events Calendar for a campus-wide list of professional development events for graduate students: http://grad.wisc.edu/pd/events/.