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In this issue:
- Articles from around the web
- Trainings and events
- Career resources - Aurora conf and OSU environmental sci career conf
- What's happening at the Grad Commons this term
- Teaching support for GTAs
Articles
6 tips for the final year of your dissertation marathon - Inside Higher Ed - "Many of us have heard the adage "the dissertation is a marathon, not a sprint." To get through the last few miles of your dissertation marathon, you will need a holistic approach that prioritizes your mental health alongside productivity and writing. Here is a list of tips that helped me through that final stretch."
Four things procrastinators need to learn - Raptitude.com - "Doing feels dangerous and stalling feels safe, but the opposite is true."
Advice on how to transform a meandering and unfocused answer to a job interview question into a mini story with structure, drama and a relevant outcome - Inside Higher Ed - "So what is the STAR method? STAR stands for situation, task, action, result. It is a way to take what could be a meandering, unfocused answer that your brain tries to cobble together in response to an interview question and turn it into a mini story with structure, a little drama and a relevant outcome."
The (important) difference between scicomm and science journalism - PLOS Blogs - "It was embarrassingly recent that I realized that I had been conflating science communication (#SciComm) and science journalism in my mind, and that’s it’s quite helpful to know the difference. If you’re here, you must think it will be helpful, too! Welcome!"
Measuring the breaths of rocks - CEOAS Chronicles, blog by Layla Ghazi, Ph.D. student, Oregon State University College of Earth, Ocean, and Atmospheric Sciences - "How can you begin to measure how much CO2 is released from a rock that is being exposed to oxygen? The scale of that work would be absurd!"
Project management software for you and maybe your lab - Small Pond Science - "I’ve been trying out some project management software, because I think I’m juggling enough short-term, medium-term, and long-term projects and goals that this might be the a better for me to stay on track."
Review: An A to W of Academic Literacy: Key Concepts and Practices for Graduate Students - DoctoralWriting SIG - "Arguably, the co-authorship of this book with international students performs Curry’s position on academic literacy. And the book does satisfyingly deliver significantly more than a standard dictionary of terms or advice to novices."
Moving scientific publishing toward social justice - Inside Higher Ed - "Representatives of 500 Women Scientists, GeoLatinas and LatinXinBME issue a call to action, highlighting 10 key practices."
Graduate student parents are having a moment - Inside Higher Ed - "Liz Perry describes her experiences and offers suggestions for successfully performing the balancing act."
Learn the rules of the road to land that industry job - Science
Trainings and Events
The recordings from our 2021 orientation are now available on our videos page. We recommend the faculty panel video in case you missed it.
The OSU library has published their fall term training calendar for graduate students and faculty. Lots to learn!
Career resources
3rd annual Academic Career Success Conference by Aurora starts this Saturday
It's time for the 3rd annual Academic Career Success Conference. Join on Saturday, Sept. 25 and Oct. 2, starting at 8 a.m. PDT both days via Zoom webinar in Aurora.
This conference is for grad students and postdocs seeking guidance in their academic careers. Over the past year, many have asked us questions about coping with burnout and staying motivated after a difficult year. We listened closely to these concerns, and built a curriculum to share tools and resources for supporting you through a successful academic year ahead.
At this year’s conference, experts will help you:
- Advance your career, despite COVID-19;
- Learn effective presentation, writing, and time management skills to help you successfully navigate grad school;
- Build leadership and mentorship skills that will help you in any career path;
- Develop a metric for deciding on postdoc options and next steps after graduate school
See the full program and register.
Registration is included as part of your access to Aurora so take advantage of this opportunity to attend! Advanced registration is required. If you can't attend live, register to receive the replay in Aurora.
Environmental career fair in October
Registration open Oct 1.
Do you want to restore ecosystems, write policy, protect animals, understand the earth, work on renewable energy, do science for a lab or government? Attend this once-a-year event to explore unique, mission-driven careers like these. This is one of the best networking events of the year for grad students as it draws so many government agencies and national labs who regularly hire people with advanced degrees. It’s virtual and accessible to all OSU students. Register and sign up to speak to the employers of your choice in advance via video chats.
What: Virtual Natural Sciences, Earth, & Environmental Career Fair
When: Oct. 19, 12 to 3 p.m. PT
Where: Register on Handshake
Graduate Student Commons
Located on the sixth floor of the Valley Library, the Graduate Student Commons provides a place to meet-up, work together, and relax. The Grad Commons also coordinates services for grad students from our in-house and campus partners.
New this term, the Grad Commons has expanded its size and after from hearing from grad students now offers more comfortable furniture in the reading room. The Graduate Writing Center is also now located at the GSC.
Meeting room and classroom reservations begin September 27. Learn more and reserve space on our website.
Virtual services offered fall term (week 2 to week 10):
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Writing help - Representatives from the Graduate Writing Center are available for expert online writing consultations. Please make an appointment to schedule a time.
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Short Format Statistical Consulting - Stats got you stuck? Online consulting is available for students working on projects. Get help designing your study or analyzing your data. To learn more and sign up for a consultation, please visit the statistics consulting website. Consultations will take place 2:30 to 5 p.m. on Tuesdays at the Graduate Student Commons. If you are more comfortable meeting with the consultants remotely, please email Peter Boyd (boydpe@oregonstate.edu) to request a Zoom meeting link after reserving a time on the calendar."
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CAPS single session clinic for graduate students - Meet with a counselor for a one-time only session to discuss a current problem or concern. The counselor will help you clarify your problem and work with you to develop skills and strategies to create a personalized action plan. Sign up for a session on the SCC website.
Teaching support for GTAs from the Center for Teaching and Learning
Tuesday Teaching + Tech Talks (T4) supports the development of knowledge and skills in the: 1) planning of curriculum; 2) facilitation of instruction; 3) assessment of learning; and 4) use of educational technology.
This year, T4 is broken down into 3 mini-series of teaching workshops. Each mini-series focuses on pedagogical techniques and educational technology that address the unique needs of higher-education in the 2021-2022 academic year. Participants are welcome to attend one, some, or all the sessions.
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