Just a reminder that all students are welcome to come to our virtual resource fair taking place next Monday starting at 10:45 a.m. PDT as part of our Grad Welcome Week.
Now the articles...
We’re all socially awkward now - New York Times - "Deprive people of interactions with peers, and their social skills will atrophy. This is yet another side effect of the pandemic."
How to be indistractable - Psyche - "Stop blaming technology – distraction starts within. Manage your inner triggers to enjoy greater focus and a fuller life."
Safe fieldwork strategies for at-risk individuals - Preprints - "Research groups should adhere to best practices to minimize risk for all individuals who go into the field."
Grad students redesigned their departmental seminar series to increase diversity, equity, and inclusion - Eos - "Beginning in 2018, we built a coalition with graduate students in other departments who shared our vision. Through this coalition, we conceived BRiDGE, a first of its kind, graduate student–led, multifaceted seminar series. "
Advice for how to get (and stay) motivated to write your dissertation - Inside Higher Ed - "When creating your writing schedule, try to plan with reasonable expectations on the amount and quality of your writing. That means you will need to accommodate the fact that some days you will exceed your writing goals, and some days you will not reach them, so your schedule will have to be adjusted accordingly."
What is a scientist? - GEMM Lab Blog, By Noah Dolinajec, MSc student, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, GEMM Lab summer intern - "Some of us are born with the innate ability to see the world through objective eyes, the kind of mind that makes great science happen from an early age. And others find our way to science after being enlightened by trials and travails, failures and mistakes, missed opportunities and missteps."
As a Ph.D. or postdoc, separating your degree from a singular career path allows you to highlight the skills and experiences you've gained in a more flexible and adaptive way - Inside Higher Ed - "Some students and postdocs worry that considering alternative future narratives is an admission of failure. I would counter that by saying that what you are actually doing by imagining yourself engaging in a diverse array of career contexts is magnifying your impact..."
Focus week: take control of your time - Cal Newport Blog - "At the heart of my advice is a simple recommendation: take control of your time. To be more concrete, when thinking about your work day, I suggest that you give every minute a job."
How to teach F2F with a mask and create caring classrooms - Inside Higher Ed - "I’ve listed below some of the main challenges to teaching with a mask, as well as specific strategies for overcoming them."
Career preparation resources from Aurora
Everyone at Oregon State has access to Aurora. Aurora's online tools and videos help you navigate the job market through two programs: faculty careers and professional careers. Each month we highlight Aurora resources around a theme.
This month we are focusing on faculty careers in STEM and Life Sciences. We've dug around in Aurora to highlight articles and videos we found most useful and hope you like.
Log in to Aurora before clicking the links below.
How to write a diversity statement for academic job applications (VIDEO)
How to apply for a faculty position in a STEM discipline (VIDEO)
Research statement guide (ARTICLE)
Professional Development Award
Need a way to help pay for professional development activities? Starting on Oct. 1, you can now apply for up to a $500 reimbursement (up from $250!) to cover expenses from a training or other resource you are using to boost your skills.
Students may receive up to three Professional Development Awards per academic year. Recipients must be enrolled in a master’s or doctoral degree program, with a minimum registration of three graduate credits during the term of the proposed activity.
Get all the details and apply today!
Graduate Student Commons
The Graduate Student Commons, or Grad Commons, is a place for graduate students on the sixth floor of the Valley Library. It supports student success by providing independent, collaborative and facilitated learning experiences.
- Academic support hours: writing help, statistics consulting
- Reservations: classroom, small group rooms, research rooms (one-term long), laptop loan (10 weeks)
- Study and relax in the comfortable and light-filled Reading Room.
Inspiration Dissemination
Featuring OSU graduate students and their work Sunday nights at 7 p.m. on FM 88.7 KBVR or streaming at http://www.orangemedianetwork.com/kbvr_fm/. Check out the ID blog for amazing stories about the students featured on the show and podcast!
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