Funding Forward
Introduction to the NIH F31 Fellowship for PhD Students
Monday, November 11 | noon – 1 pm
Online
This virtual session will provide an overview of the NIH F31 Predoctoral Fellowship, designed for PhD students aiming to pursue careers in research. (Note that F31 eligibility is limited to U.S. citizens, permanent residents or non-citizen nationals [born in U.S. territories].)
Fulbright-Hays DDRA information session
Monday, November 11 | 7 – 8 pm
Online
Fulbright-Hays DDRA is administered by the U.S. Department of Education, funding doctoral candidates (US citizens, nationals, or permanent residents) to conduct research in other countries in modern foreign languages & area studies for periods of 6 to 12 months.
Funding for International Graduate Students
Wednesday, November 20 | 12:30 – 1:30 pm
TITU, Union South
Discover valuable resources and strategies for securing grant funding with guidance from Ellen Jacks, Grants Information Librarian at UW-Madison Libraries. Buffet lunch will be served.
Dissertation Writing Camp
Monday, January 6 – Friday, January 10, 2025
Online
Applications due Friday, November 8, 2024.
Supported by the Graduate School and facilitated by Writing Center senior staff, the week-long Camp offers an opportunity for dissertators to make significant progress on their dissertations by drafting a substantial amount of writing in a structured, collegial environment. Visit the Graduate School Dissertation Help webpage for detailed descriptions and application information.
Delta Program in Research, Teaching, and Learning
Enrollment in Delta’s spring semester courses begins November 11 – check back in a week!
Beyond the Professoriate (for doctoral students)
How to Write a Resume that Hiring Managers Will Actually Read
Wednesday, November 6 | 11 – 11:45 am
Online
PhDs and Postdocs often approach resume writing as a self-reflective exercise — they “convert” their CV into a resume and focus on their academic accomplishments.
How to prepare for a 1st round interview for a faculty job
Wednesday, November 20 | 11 – 11:45 am
Online
Join Beyond the Professoriate for this upcoming webinar on how to prepare for first round interviews.
Beyond Graduate School (for master’s students)
How to unlock the hidden job market (and why you need to stop looking at job boards)
Wednesday, November 20 | 1 – 1:30 pm
Online
Knowing about jobs prior to a public search, having an employee referral, or knowing someone on the team means the chances of a hiring manager seeing your resume is much, much higher.
Other
Wednesday, November 6 | 10 am – 3 pm
Online
In this FREE Wisconsin Postdoc Expo, you can discover the diverse training opportunities at multiple research institutions in Wisconsin.
Nominations for Campus-Wide TA Awards due November 18
To recognize excellence on the part of campus TAs, the Graduate School and the College of Letters & Science, with additional financial support from the Morgridge Center, sponsor four categories of awards for TAs across campus.
This post was authored by Lynaye Stone on 11/05/2024.