University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Announcing a Special Symposium Celebrating Dr. Howard Temin’s Legacy

“Howard Temin’s Legacy: Innovations in Virology” is a Satellite Symposium that will be held in conjunction with the 38th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Virology (ASV) on July 20-24, 2019.  This one-day symposium will be held on Saturday, July 20th, 2019 – just prior to the start of the ASV general meeting.

Postdoctoral Positions in Virus-Host Interactions

Two postdoctoral positions are available in the Herschhorn laboratory at the Division of Infectious Diseases and International Medicine, Department of Medicine, University of Minnesota. We are a new and energetic research group that works on exciting directions to understand and target HIV-1 host interactions at the molecular and cellular levels. We use interdisciplinary approaches at …

Teaching

Travel Award to a Biology Education Research Conference Great opportunity to explore biology education research at a place you can drive to! The Society for the Advancement of Biology Education Research is July 26 – 28 at the University of Minnesota, Twin Cities. Apply here by 4/15. Team Teaching Thursday 4/18 1:00pm-2:00pm. 120 Middleton Building. While often …

Leadership & Management

Mastering Academic Time Management Thursday 4/11 1:00pm-2:30pm. Online event. Provides participants with the skills to successfully manage their time, align work time with institutional and personal priorities, create time for academic writing and research, and organize a network of support and accountability for writing productivity and balance. Webinar from the National Center for Faculty Development …

Career Exploration

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. Scholarships Available for Summer Biotech Courses The deadline is April 15 for summer biotech courses organized by the American Society for Cell Biology: …

Understanding Diversity and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting

Understanding Diversity and Inclusive Teaching in the Community College Setting Thursday 4/11 12:00pm-1:30pm. Online Event. If you are interested in exploring a career at a community college, then understanding the diversity of this student population is crucial to being a competitive job applicant and a requirement in order to be able to teach effectively. Register here.

UW–Madison Postdoctoral Association (UWPA)

Board Game Night Friday 4/12 6:00pm. Barriques, 127 W Washington Ave. We’re continuing our monthly board game night series, so come hang out and play some games. You can bring your own, but they’ll have some on hand. Check out the calendar, Facebook, or Twitter for more information or to ask questions. Third Thursday Social Hour Thursday 4/18 5:30pm-7:30pm. Fresco, 227 …

Sign up to help at Crestwood Elementary School’s Explore Science Night!

GWIS will be participating in Crestwood Elementary School’s explore science night! Build your communication skills by explaining science to kids. This event will not only be fun but will be a great resume builder. When: Tuesday, April 16th, 6:00- 7:30pm Where: Crestwood Elementary School, 5930 Old Sauk Road Sign up here!

11th Annual Bioethics Symposium -4/18/2019

Join us for an afternoon of education, discussion, and debate with national and local experts. The Symposium will begin with keynote talks by: Anne Drapkin Lyerly, MD, MA, Professor of Social Medicine and Associate Director, Center for Bioethics, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill – “Pregnant Women and Research: Tracking the Complexities of Inclusion” …

Sign up for an Industry tour to Exact Sciences!

As part of our industry tour series, GWIS will be touring Exact Sciences on April 12th at 2:45pm. This tour will be a great opportunity to learn about career options at Exact Sciences and network with potential employers! We’ve fixed the link so if you tried signing up before and were not able to, please …