University of Wisconsin–Madison

Month: November 2018

Creating Your Individual Development Plan

Creating Your Individual Development Plan Creating an Individual Development Plan (IDP) Tuesday 11/13 11:30am-1:30pm. 159 Wisconsin Idea Room, Education Bldg. Creating an IDP encourages you to think about what you need to do next – and over the next few years – so that you achieve your goals. We will discuss how to define achievable …

UW–Madison Teaching Academy

UW–Madison Teaching Academy 2018-19 Call for Teaching Academy Future Faculty Partners The Teaching Academy is seeking applications and nominations for new Future Faculty Partners. Nominees should be outstanding postdocs or graduate students actively involved in teaching on this campus who advance teaching and learning at UW–Madison. Membership in the Teaching Academy is an honor bestowed on …

For Future Faculty

For Future Faculty How to Write a Research Statement for Academic Job Applications Friday 11/9 1:00pm-2:00pm. Online event. Register here. For Future Faculty Series Preparing for success on the job market and beyond. Full list of events here. Upcoming Events Did Your Students Learn What You Wanted Them To? Writing Effective Learning Outcomes Wednesday 11/8 …

Career Planning

Career Planning Individual Career Advising for Postdocs The Office of Postdoctoral Studies is pleased to offer confidential individual career advising sessions for all UW–Madison postdocs. More details including how to schedule an appointment here. What to Look for When Searching for a Postdoctoral Fellowship; a Perspective from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital Tuesday 11/6 3:00pm-4:00pm. 5001A …

Career Exploration

Career Exploration Research-Related Careers in the Academy Thursday 11/8 12:00pm-1:15pm. 1111 Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building. Panelists will share their experience choosing and pursuing their positions that support the university’s research mission. Nichelle Cobb, PhD, Director of Health Sciences IRB & Director of SMART IRB Operations at UW–Madison Elle Kielar Grevstad, PhD, Director of Biochemistry Optical Core …

Leadership & Management

Leadership & Management Understanding Organizational Politics Tuesday 11/13 1:00pm-4:00pm. Room 5045, 21 N Park Street. Register here. UW–Madison Women & Leadership: Coffee & Conversation – Mentoring Wednesday 11/14 8:00am-10:00am. Union South, Varsity Hall III. Join the UW–Madison women Deans for coffee and conversation about women and leadership. In this one-hour meeting you will have the opportunity to …

Communication

Communication Communicating Your Message with Powerpoint: Livening Up Your Presentations Thursday 11/1 3:30pm-5:00pm. 6171 Helen C. White Hall. Register here. Creating Research Posters Friday 11/2 1:00pm-2:30pm. 6171 Helen C. White Hall. Register here. Writing Recommendation Letters Monday 11/5 3:00pm-4:30pm. 6172 Helen C. White Hall. Register here. Grammar II: Grammar and Editing for Style and Clarity Tuesday 11/6 3:00pm-5:00pm. 6172 Helen C. White …

Teaching

Teaching Become a Scientific Teaching Fellow The Scientific Teaching Fellows Program is a year-long program for postdocs and graduate students to learn about and develop innovative and effective ways to teach biology. Teaching Fellows learn about research-based teaching approaches in a course on college science teaching, work with faculty mentors and other partners to develop …