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Graduate Student
Professional Development Digest
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Develop skills, succeed in your program, and launch your career
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September 16-30, 2019
Dear Grad Students,
As the semester heats up, remember that you don't have to be a lone wolf - connecting with professional development communities can help you keep moving toward your goals.
One way to get support is by participating in GradPro's fall check-in groups. In these groups, you'll meet every 2-3 weeks to discuss your professional goals and challenges with other grad students in a supportive, facilitated setting. Register by September 19.
There are lots of other ways to connect with community in this digest, from the peer support groups offered by Thriving in Science, to a workshop on "Getting the Mentoring You Need," and a panel from advanced grad students on "What I Wish I Did in Grad School." Read more below!
– Linda Louie, Ph.D.
Professional Development Resource Coordinator
GradPro | 307 Sproul Hall
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Learn to Respond to Student Feedback and Design a Great Course
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The GSI Teaching and Resource Center has two upcoming workshops to help you take your teaching to the next level. The "Assessing Teaching and Learning Workshop" (September 17) will help you use evals and other techniques to set goals for improvement.
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Attend "Syllabus and Course Design" (September 25) to learn about criteria for choosing course materials, assignments, assessments, and more. As a bonus, both workshops count toward the Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education!
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"What I Wish I Did in Grad School," September 19
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At this panel event, hear senior grad students from different fields (Physics, Music, and more) offer advice on how to make the most of grad school. Pizza will be provided, so bring a friend and your questions! Read more and register now.
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And if you'd like to help grad students and postdocs learn about career possibilities beyond the tenure track, consider joining the dynamic, interdisciplinary Beyond Academia organizing team. Write to info@beyondacademia.berkeley.edu.
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Getting the Mentoring You Need, September 25
Learn how to establish strong mentoring relationships with your advisor and other faculty in this workshop from the Graduate Writing Center and GSI Teaching and Resource Center. Register now.
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Public Speaking for Graduate Students
Apply to this popular two-part workshop, offered by the Townsend Center for the Humanities, and learn techniques for delivering job talks and presentations clearly, confidently, and persuasively. Priority given to advanced Ph.D. students in the arts, humanities, and related social sciences. Apply by Sept. 27.
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Enroll in STEM Peer Support Groups
Join a Thriving in Science peer support group to talk through the stresses and challenges of a career in scientific research, and grow into your role as an engaged and creative scientist. Enroll by September 20.
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Internships and Fellowships
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Paid On-Campus Fellowships: D-Lab and Data Science Education Program
For UC Berkeley graduate students from diverse domain areas with a data science background. Three paid fellowships available.
Presented by: D-Lab and the Data Science Education Program
Fellowship: NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program
Deadline to Apply: October 2019 (deadlines vary)
Application workshop: Friday, September 27, 11 a.m.-12:30 p.m
309 Sproul Hall
Presented by: Graduate Division
Fellowship: 2020 Facebook Fellowship Program
Deadline to Apply: October 4
Two years of tuition and fees paid, a stipend of $37,000 for the year and $5,000 in conference travel support.
Presented by: Facebook Research
Fellowship: DAAD Fellowship for Graduate Study and/or Research in Germany 2020-2021
Deadline to Apply: October 21
Paid opportunity studying or researching in Germany. Benefits include a monthly stipend, health benefits, travel subsidy, and a one-off study allowance.
Presented by: Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst German Academic Exchange Service
Fellowship: UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Deadline to Apply: November 1
Fellowship to encourage outstanding women and minority Ph.D. recipients to pursue careers at the University of California. Salary is $50,760 plus travel. Must receive Ph.D. before start of fellowship.
Presented by: UC President's Postdoctoral Fellowship Program
Fellowship: DOE Office of Science Graduate Student Research (SCGSR) Program
Deadline to Apply: November 14
$3,000 living stipend per month, and inbound and outbound transportation benefits. Length of commitment variable.
Presented by: U.S. Department of Energy (DOE)
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Writing and Communication
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National Institutes of Health (NIH) Grant-Writing Workshop
Thursday, September 19, 10:00 a.m.-noon
356B Barrows Hall: D-Lab Convening Room
Presented by: D-Lab
Copyright and Fair Use for Digital Projects
Wednesday, September 25, 11:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
356B Barrows Hall: D-Lab Convening Room
Presented by: Library and Office for Scholarly Communication
Public Speaking for Graduate Students
Deadline to apply: Friday, September 27, 5:00 p.m.
Priority given to advanced Arts & Humanities and Social Science Ph.D. students.
Workshops take place Friday, October 11 and Friday, October 19, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Presented by: Townsend Center for the Humanities
Tableau Bootcamp
Monday, September 30, noon-5:00 p.m.
356B Barrows Hall: D-Lab Convening Room
Presented by: D-Lab
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Assessing Teaching and Learning
Tuesday, September 17, 10:00-11:30 a.m.
309 Sproul Hall
Presented by: GSI Teaching & Resource Center
Pre-registration is required.
"Be A Scientist" Mentor Recruitment Event
Serve as STEM role model for Berkeley middle-school students.
Tuesday, September 17, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
2063 Valley Life Sciences Building
Presented by: Community Resources for Science
Syllabus and Course Design
Wednesday, September 25, 10:30 a.m.-noon
309 Sproul Hall
Presented by: GSI Teaching & Resource Center
Pre-registration is required.
Getting the Mentoring You Need in Graduate School
Wednesday, September 25, 2:00-3:30 p.m.
309 Sproul Hall
Presented by: Graduate Writing Center and GSI Teaching & Resource Center
Pre-registration is required.
Visual Literacy: Learning to Look / Looking to Learn
September 26, 4:00-5:30 p.m.
Academic Innovation Studio (117 Dwinelle Hall)
Presented by: Library, Berkeley College Writing Programs, Academic Innovation Studio
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Introduction to Crowdsourcing in Research
Monday, September 16, 1:00-3:00 p.m.
371 Barrows: D-Lab Large Breakout Room
Presented by: D-Lab
Mendeley Workshop: Organize, Cite, Discover
Tuesday, September 17, 2019, 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library Training Room, 2101 VLSB
Presented by: The Library
Introduction to the Savio High-Performance Compute Cluster
September 19, 3:30-6:00 p.m.
Academic Innovation Studio (117 Dwinelle)
Presented by: Research IT / Berkeley Research Computing (BRC)
RefWorks: Save and Cite Your Sources
Friday, September 20, noon-1:00 p.m.
Bioscience, Natural Resources & Public Health Library Training Room, 22101 VLSB
Presented by: The Library
Berkeley Cloud Meetup
Tuesday, September 24, 4:30-7:00 p.m.
Berkeley Skydeck, 2150 Shattuck, on the top floor (press ‘PH’ in the elevator)
Presented by: UC Berkeley Cloud Computing Meetup
Zotero Citation Management Training
Thursday, September 26, 9:00-10:00 a.m., 11:00 a.m.-noon, 2:00-3 p.m., 4:00-5:00 p.m., and 5:00-6:00 p.m.
305 Wurster Hall
Presented by: The Library
Web Platforms for Digital Projects
Monday, September 16, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
356B Barrows: D-Lab Convening Room
Presented by: D-Lab
Introduction to Questionnaire Design
Tuesday, September 17, 10:00 a.m.-noon
356B Barrows: D-Lab Convening Room
Presented by: D-Lab
Finding Health Statistics and Data
Thursday, September 26, noon-1:30 p.m.
356B Barrows: D-Lab Convening Room
Presented by: D-Lab
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Career Exploration & Preparation
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Inclusive Design Demonstration with Ally
Thursday, September 19, 11:00 a.m.-noon
Academic Innovation Studio (117 Dwinelle Hall)
Presented by: Digital Learning Services (DLS)
What I Wish I Did In Grad School
Thursday, September 19, noon-1:00 p.m.
309 Sproul Hall
Presented by: Beyond Academia
How to Make Stress Your Friend
Thursday, September 19, noon-1:00 p.m.
Chevron Auditorium, International House
Presented by: Visiting Scholar and Postdoc Affairs Program
Open Enrollment for Peer Support Groups
Deadline to apply: Friday, September 20
Join other STEM grad students in a peer support group.
Presented by: Thriving in Science
Stigma, Mental Health, Families, and Disclosure: New Frontiers
Wednesday, September 25th, 6:00-7:00 p.m.
105 Stanley Hall
Presented by: Thriving in Science
Addressing Stress and Mental Health in (Chemistry) Graduate Education
Monday, September 30, 5:30-6:30 p.m.
106 Stanley Hall
Presented by: Science Leadership and Management (SLAM)
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