A collection of resources, tips, events, news, and more from the Graduate School's Student Success Team.

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A psychologist explains how to beat social anxiety - The Verge

Science images can capture attention and pique curiosity in a way words alone can’t - The Conversation

Tips for Ph.D.s for landing jobs when both partners want to work outside academe - Inside Higher Ed

The consequences of a fixed mindset versus a growth mindset in academia - Small Pond Science - "Academics can be sorted into two categories: People who think that academic talent is fixed, and those who think that academic talent can develop with cultivation and effort."

The case for vibrant interdisciplinary mentoring - Inside Higher Ed - "Our paths differed: philosopher, scientist, physician. But we all see superb mentoring and creative interdisciplinarity as essential to a liberal education that builds an optimal foundation for success in any endeavor."

Where did my attention go? - Greg Bell - "We often go into a project with the intent to focus on the high-value activities, but somehow get distracted. Intent is hardly ever the problem; it is where we put attention that gets us in trouble."

OSU Libraries and Press to eliminate print journal subscriptions - OSU Libraries and Press

A survey of female undergraduates in physics found that three quarters of them experience some form of sexual harassment, leaving them alienated from the field. - APS Physics

Advice for ensuring an effective scholarly collaboration, despite any uneven power dynamics between the individuals involved - Inside Higher Ed - "Our advice before starting any project involving other scholars -- graduate students included -- is to clarify roles and responsibilities and the order of authorship in writing on the front end of the project."

What is your best (academic) writing tip? - Dr. Sara Hart on Twitter - Wha? A link to a Twitter thread? Yes!

Graduate Student Success Center

Spring term days and times have been announcement. Drop-ins and appointments start in week 2 of each term at the Graduate Student Success Center in the Memorial Union room 203 (above Javastop.)

Mondays, 9 to 11 a.m. - Statistics consulting appointments
Mondays, 1:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. – IRB consulting drop-ins
Tuesdays, 4 to 7 p.m. – Grad writing help appointments

Inspiration Dissemination

Featuring OSU graduate students and their work Sunday nights at 6 p.m. on FM 88.7 KBVR or streaming at http://www.orangemedianetwork.com/kbvr_fm/. This Sunday is AJ Fillo. AJ was one of our GRADx participants this year so check out their video from the event! Check out the ID blog for amazing stories about the students featured on the show and podcast!

OSU Events

Oregon 4-H Outreach Leadership Institute (OLI) is seeking student volunteers to help with their annual event where 8th to 12th grade students attend career readiness workshops. What they specifically need help with is to

Conduct hands-on workshops related to a career for students to learn about various career paths they can take
Group leaders to guide students to and from activities on the OSU Campus
Student Panelists to speak about their experiences as students in their chosen career path and experience in higher education

Contact Olivia Guillén at 4h.outreach@oregonstate.edu for questions or to be involved.

Day of Caring: This year, the Center for Civic Engagement invites everyone in the community on Saturday, May 18, for our annual Day of Caring. Oregon State students, staff, faculty, and their children/dependents are invited to participate in this event and celebration. Join us on our last day of service of the school year, to participate in a project with either Corvallis Parks and Recreation, Grand Oaks Club House, SAGE , Benton Habitat for Humanity or Jackson Street Youth Services. Registration link.

Oregon State Creative Jam: Join OSU and Adobe for a one-of-a-kind event. Get a crash course in Adobe XD. Create an app prototype, learn from top speakers, hang out with friends and food. All at Memorial Union, only for OSU students. May 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Register for free today.

Mental Health First Aid. Mental Health First Aid is an eight-hour course that teaches you how to help someone who is developing a mental health problem or experiencing a mental health crisis. The training helps you identify, understand and respond to signs of addictions and mental illnesses. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday, May 24. Preregistration required. Space is limited. Lunch will be provided.

Discounted AASHE sustainability conference registration until May 31: The Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE) annual conference (Oct. 27-30 in Spokane, Washington) is the largest stage in North America to exchange effective models, policies, research and transformative actions that advance sustainability in higher education and surrounding communities. Attendees can register for AASHE 2019 by visiting conference.aashe.org.

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